Borma or Ohana

[eeyoremylove]

I'm having a hard time deciding between the two of these. I have one more dinner to plan. Help me decide guys. Thanks

 

[plutolovr]

We frequent "Boma" the food is wonderful and we like the atmosphere. Haven't done 'Ohana is a while, so cannot comment.

 

[Tbelle1976]

We love Boma and consider it a must-do. For dinner you will not be disappointed, the food is great and there is a great selection...and don't forget Zebra Domes!!!

 

[nanal]

Just returned from Disney. We ate at Boma and the majority of my party was unable to find many items that they enjoyed as they are sort of picky eaters. My husband really enjoyed his dinner but he was in a minority. We at at Ohana and was the very best experience we have ever had. The food was great, service was wonderful and with a reservation you are seated within 5 mins of your time slot. Would have loved to eaten there again but no chance without a ressie.

 

[saremca]

If you're an adventurous (or at least not picky) eater, then Boma is great. My DH loved it. I did not. I ate some rice and peas and even that was a stretch for me. I'm a very picky eater though, so it wasn't Boma's fault.

Ohana is good. I don't think it's great, but a lot of people love it. I can't handle all of the noise when I'm trying to eat, and the service there has gone steadily downhill over the years, IMO.

 

[MickeyNicki]

We love Boma breakfast but did not like the dinner at all....Ohana dinner was much better for us

 

[tlouviere]

Ohana beats Boma hands down for us!!!!!

 

[eeyoremylove]

Thanks for all the info, however I'm still undecided. They both sound great!!!

 

[kjccr]

Ohana wins it for us!! Boma is buffet, Ohana is family style sit down...they keep bringing the food to you until you've had enough. With 2 little ones, it might be nice to not have to always be getting up to get food. Plus you could time your dinner to go out on the beach of the Poly and watch the fireworks over the castle or the water parade. Just walking around the Poly at night is a beautiful experience. So much more to experience at Ohana than just the food, in my opinion.

 

[lajspeech]

Ohana wins it for us!! Boma is buffet, Ohana is family style sit down...they keep bringing the food to you until you've had enough. With 2 little ones, it might be nice to not have to always be getting up to get food. Plus you could time your dinner to go out on the beach of the Poly and watch the fireworks over the castle or the water parade. Just walking around the Poly at night is a beautiful experience. So much more to experience at Ohana than just the food, in my opinion.

This is true BUT... if you do dinner at Boma you can to night-vision binocular viewing of the animals on the savanna after dark! (its free!)

I think its really abouit your tastes.. If you are adventurous foodies (like us) Boma is totally for you! Lots of unique seasonings and African flavors. Can't get that stuff at home... and Im 30 min from NYC!

If you are more... traditional.. about your tastes then Ohana is for you! Chicken wings, dumplings, pork loin, steak... all stuff I can get at home IMO. =) But it is good so....

You'll enjoy either...

 

[vcgirl925]

We LOVE Boma! A must do for us. However we've never been to Ohana so i can't compare.

 

[srwarden1928]

We are planning to try BOTH Boma and Ohana for the first time this trip.

 

[Lynn5700]

For dinner I would go with Ohana!

 

[disneychic]

We've eaten at both, but O'hana is our favorite. At Boma you get up and serve yourself, at O'hana they bring everything to you. It's not that I mind buffet's but, I like to be waited on if I'm paying that kind of money, plus I enjoy the view at O'hana. If you eat late enough you can watch Wishes, they pipe in the music from the MK. Just a perfect ending to a great meal.

 

[MissionMouse]

We have dined at each over the years. I would prefer Boma over Ohana, but would state I would select another restaurant having dined at each of these in the recent past...seeing if they improved.

There continues to be a lot of hype over Ohana over the last decade despite its decline in polynesian charm, service and food. The menu continues to be mainstream to appeal to the DDP diners. If you have not dined at Ohana in the past you will be fine here since you have no point of reference. Not all the meat options may be sufficently cooked in enough portions to be distributed to all the dining guest who desire a portion. Nothing like finally being offered Sirloin Steak when you have already been served your 'Ohana bread pudding. This approach can clearly save Disney money.

Beware your waiter/waitress may disapear and leave you table without service, but this happens at other Disney TS restaurants lately too. Also, responding that you have dined at Ohana may get you less service and attention too. We also do not care for the attitude in the food servers who literally drop-toss bowls of food on your table without a word and run away. Nothing like the days past with the lazy suzan on every table and indiviuals smiled, introduced the food and actually acted interested in their job and role their suppose to be performing.

The theming can add a touch of excitement to your experience but ensure you are seated within the main seating area and not next to the lounge along the windows. Overall, Ohana provides a hit and miss experience in food quality, food availability and timely and polite service.

Boma on the other hand is a buffet so this defines food quality, service and availablity. Clearly not food made to order, but neither is Ohana. While I am not a real fan of Boma and would select it over Ohana.