if you are considering Kona...

[midsummerdream]

GO!! We just got back yesterday, and Kona was hands down the favorite of our entire family. Not only was it the best thing I had at WDW, it was honestly one of the best things I've ever had anywere. So fabulous, I couldn't rave enough about the excellent food and great service. For us, the winner in the entree category was the Pan Asain noodles, and for dessert, the chocolate banana creme brulee. My son had the coconut chicken, which he did not particularly care for.

We also loved Wolfgang Puck express (and in fact, ate there twice!) and the Akershus Princess breakfast. Surprisingly, we were disappointed with The Wave...long wait to sit down and what we considered to be very small portions. My kids were hungry when we left, so we ended up spending snack credits within an hour of finishing dinner.

But Kona? One of the best kept secrets in all of Disney. You will not be disappointed.

 

[lblume91]

Kona has always been on my "someday" list but I actually made an ADR for it yesterday morning for our upcoming May trip! Your review makes me even more excited about my decision!!

 

[lauracitawita]

We have the same taste!

Kona was our absolute favourite restaurant meal as well. Wolfgang puck express...awesome!

 

[Luv4Disney]

We always went to Kona for breakfast and loved it. This past September we made it for dinner and it was equally delicious! We were even able to walk up! GREAT place!

 

[Havana]

Thanks for posting. It's good to hear the great review.
I have a reservation for Kona next month and really want to try it. My DH is hesitant of going thinking the flavors will over the top. I think he would be ok with the Steak option though.

 

[wdwmom0f3]

I could not agree more. We all love Kona Cafe much more than any other place that we ate at. I just made reservations this morning for our up coming trip in May. I can't WAIT!!

 

[Minnesota!]

I have only ever had lunch here, but it remains in my 3 fave meals at WDW. I had the Hawaiian Plate lunch - the Grilled Teriyaki Steak with grilled pineapple salsa. So good! DH had the Kona club sandwich and loved it, too!

Wondering about going again this year. We are already going to Ohana at some point...not sure if the family will want to venture to the Poly 2 x.

 

[maxiesmom]

I love the Kona Cafe. Both breakfast and dinner are yummy. In fact, I have reservations there this coming Saturday! I can't wait to get some of that bread with the macadamia nut butter. So good~!

 

[JMD]

Glad to hear you liked Kona. It's one of my favorite restaurants in WDW, we eat there every trip.

 

[Cat0727]

Glad you loved it! Kona is one of our favorites, top 3 WDW restaurants for me for sure.

 

[tink1972]

Kona is the best! I think it was called the Kona Crab Roll?? & Banana chocolate creme brulee!!! i can't wait!

 

[Gr8t Fan]

The teriyaki steak and coconut chicken at Kona are TO DIE FOR!!! We've never had a bad meal there in all the years we've been there.

 

[Birdman1511]

I love Kona for both breakfast and dinner.. but my favorite is the pineapple macadamia pancakes...you know that expression some people use after they eat something that goes "this is to die for"..well, i dont believe food can actually be to die for.. bc, the thought of that just doesnt excite me.. but i would definitely break my left arm for a plate of those pancakes.. just my left arm though, not the right one

 

[pigletforever]

It was one of 3 requested meals to do again on our upcoming trip. I think my guys would eat there every day if possible. We have dinner scheduled but I am thinking about adding a breakfast

 

[Disneyshosh]

So excited to hear a great review, we made a ressie for lunch @ Kona for our MK day , we figure we can take the monorail over and check out the Polynesian, we haven't been then in a while.

 

[ilovejsparrow]

So excited to hear a great review, we made a ressie for lunch @ Kona for our MK day , we figure we can take the monorail over and check out the Polynesian, we haven't been then in a while.

That's exactly what we do, it's a nice break from MK and I LOVE Kona!! I think it's one of the most underrated restaurants on property.