Kona instead of Ohana?

[AlohaPolynesian]

Ohana is my favorite. Even though I'm a vegetarian, I can eat plenty of the foods that they bring out. Also, they make me a special vegetarian entree if I want it. Not to mention that dessert is to die for! Most of the time, however, I'm with meat eaters so it all works out between us.

THIS TIME, I'm taking my friend who has never been. She's also a vegetarian. I told her to pick out some restaurants that sound interesting to her so we can start to make ADR's. She asked what my favorites were when she was looking at the menus on AllEars. When I told her about Ohana she sounded surprised.

I think it might be different with TWO vegetarians at a place like Ohana, so I'm thinking about trying Kona. What do you think? I've only been there for breakfast so I don't know much about dinner. I'm just going to miss that bread pudding!

Thanks for any advice/opinions!

 

[Lynn5700]

I loved Kona! Our dinner was very good. Tough choice though.

What do they serve at Ohana for vegetarians? If they serve a veggie meal there then stick with Ohana. The bread pudding is so worth it.

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed dinner! I might as well try Kona seeing as how I have been to Ohana on every single trip! I think I remember reading something on here about being able to order to bread pudding from Kona even though it isn't on their menu.

Plus, the times for Ohana ADR's are ridiculous so I'd be planning my whole day around my Ohana ADR instead of the other way around, LOL!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

I'm bumping this because I KNOW more of you have an opinion!

 

[dancin Disney style]

We have had breakfast and dinner at Kona and loved both meals. Do they have good choices for vegetarians??? Do you eat fish? My Dh had the mahi mahi, which they serve warm not hot. Dh likes his food piping hot so he was a little disappointed, but other than that he liked it.

I also am huge O'hana lover. We try to get there every trip. I equally love the breakfast and dinner my family prefers breakfast but they did like dinner.

I'm in total agreement about the bread pudding.....we asked for a refill last time. I felt so sick when we left but man was it good. In future I just want a very large bucket of bread pudding.

 

[GraceLuvsWDW]

I've eaten at both. While I am not a vegetarian, I like 'Ohana better. Service better, better theming, etc. I had a steak at Kona, so I can't offer advice on their vegetarian entrees but if you liked what 'Ohana offered before I'd stick with that. One caveat: 'Ohana's much harder to get into and a much longer wait from check in time til you are seated. I've waited up to 45 minutes WITH an ADR and IMO Disney time is too valuable to be wasted waiting for a seat! And a wait that long is not good with children!
If you're both adults the wait might not be too bothersome, you could have some Lapu-Lapu's in the bar.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I've eaten at both. While I am not a vegetarian, I like 'Ohana better. Service better, better theming, etc. I had a steak at Kona, so I can't offer advice on their vegetarian entrees but if you liked what 'Ohana offered before I'd stick with that. One caveat: 'Ohana's much harder to get into and a much longer wait from check in time til you are seated. I've waited up to 45 minutes WITH an ADR and IMO Disney time is too valuable to be wasted waiting for a seat! And a wait that long is not good with children!
If you're both adults the wait might not be too bothersome, you could have some Lapu-Lapu's in the bar.

Funny....we've waited far longer to get into Kona than O'hana. The last time we were at Kona the restaurant was half empty and we still had to wait to get a table. We arrived about 10 minutes before our ADR and we waited that 10 plus about 8 more.

 

[lpizzuro123]

Our favorite place to eat in WDW is 'Ohana. That being said - we are not vegetarians. We have only done Kona for breakfast. Not sure if you checked out Kona's menu for dinner but here it is. This will let you know if there is something there for you to eat.

Appetizers

Lump Crab Cakes - with Asian tartar and pineapple relish $10.49

Shrimp Roll - Tempura shrimp, mango, and sushi rice served with passion fruit-orange-guava Sauce $12.99

Pot Stickers - wok-seared duck dumplings with creamy ginger soy sauce $7.49

Shrimp and Coconut Curry Soup - $6.99

Sticky Wings - glazed chicken wings wings with a tangy mustard drizzle and toasted sesame seeds $8.49

Kona Salad - Mixed greens, Maytag blue cheese, fresh fruit, red onions, and smoked almonds with a citrus vinaigrette $7.99

Chicken Noodle Soup - $6.49

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Dinner Entrees

Pomegranate Barbecued Pork Chop served on pan-roasted fingerling potatoes and applewood smoked bacon braised Swiss chard $21.99

Shrimp and Scallops - panko breaded shrimp and pan-seared scallops with sticky rice and ponzu, spicy guava-passion fruit and wasabi cream sauces $20.99

Slow Roasted Prime Rib - mashed potatoes and stir-fried broccoli florets $21.99

Coconut Almond Chicken - sauteed chicken breast served with Asian greens tossed with honey-lime dressing, golden pineapple, strawberries, and toasted almonds $16.99

Tuna Oscar - served with fried green tomatoes, tempura-fried jumbo lump crab, and wasabi hollandaise $22.99

Macadamia Nut and Chive-crusted Mahi-mahi - served with watercress salad with warm shiitake-soy vinaigrette and sticky rice $21.99

Pan Asian Noodles - Asian egg noodles with sliced chicken, pineapple, seasonal vegetables, and a housemade sweet and sour sauce $16.99; with shrimp $17.99

Teriyaki-style New York Strip - sirloin strip grilled with pineapple teriyaki glaze served with mashed Yukon gold potatoes and stir-fried broccolini $27.99

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Desserts

Banana-Chocolate Creme Brulee - with a chocolate spiral $5.99

Coconut Cream Kiki Tart - $5.49

Kilauea Torte - $5.49

No Sugar Added Apple Stack - $5.49

White Chocolate Cheesecake - $5.49

Chocolate Fondue $5.99

Kona Kone $5.99

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Beverages

Smoothies - A Creamy Blend of Tropical Fruit Juices Served Frozen - Mega-Berry or Supercharged Tropical $4.29

Fairies or Pirates Punch - Minute Maid Light Raspberry Lemonade served in a souvenir Fairies or Pirate cup with a glowing Tinker Bell or Captain Hook Clip-on-Light $6.49

100% Kona Press Pot $7.49
Cappuccino $3.99
Espresso $3.49
Latte $3.99
Cafe Mocha $4.49
Frozen Cappuccino $4.29

Specialty Beers: Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale or Kona Long Board Lager - $5.

Linda

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Thank for posting the menu Linda! I wonder if they can make me the same vegetarian entree they made me at Ohana, since it is next door?

 

[lpizzuro123]

I just checked out their lunch menu and it looks really good. I think you were talking about dinner but their lunch salads sounds great. We might have to try this when we are down in May.

Appetizers

Lump Crab Cakes - with Asian tartar and pineapple relish $10.49

Kona Salad - mixed greens, maytag blue cheese, fresh fruit, red onions, smoked almonds with a citrus vinaigrette $7.99

Shrimp and Coconut Curry Soup - $6.99

Sticky Wings - glazed chicken wings with a tangy mustard drizzle and toasted sesame seeds $8.49

Pot Stickers - wok-seared duck dumplings with creamy ginger-soy sauce $7.49

Chicken Noodle Soup - $6.49

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Entrees

Polynesian Plate Lunch - $14.99
Traditional Hawaiian favorite served with sticky rice and macaroni salad, featuring your choice of:
--Chicken with Peanut Sauce
--Teriyaki Fried Steak with grilled pineapple salsa

Macadamia Nut and Chive-crusted Mahi-mahi - served with watercress salad with warm shiitake-soy vinaigrette and sticky rice $18.99

Island Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken breast with bacon, Swiss cheese, curry mango mayonnaise, fried onions on a Kaiser served with Asian Vegetable Slaw or Sweet Potato Chips $13.49

Asian Chicken Chop Salad - Mixed greens, won tons, chicken breast, and seasonal vegetables served with spicy mustard vinaigrette $14.99

Angus Chuck Kahuna Burger - char-grilled served with bacon and your choice of cheddar, swiss or American cheese $11.99

Stir-Fried Asian Noodles with sliced chicken, seasonal vegetables and sweet and sour sauce $15.99; available as a vegetarian entree upon request.

Beef Teriyaki Salad - mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, chives and cheddar, tossed with grilled beef strips in a crispy wonton bowl $14.99

Kona Club Sandwich - shaved turkey breast with tomato, avocado, turkey bacon, watercress, and sweet chili mayonnaise on multigrain bread, served with Asian Vegetable Slaw or house-made potato chips $11.49

Asian Noodle Bowl - spiced beef broth with strip steak, snap peas, carrots, celery and rice noodles $13.99

Big Island Tacos - served in a House-made shell with pasta salad and green papaya slaw:

Fish Taco - Seared Talapia with tomato salsa and mango mayonnaise $13.99

Barbecue Pork Taco - pulled pork slow-cooked in House-made Barbecue Sauce with tomato salsa and Jalapeno-lime sour cream $11.99

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Desserts

Banana-Chocolate Creme Brulee - with a chocolate spiral $5.99

Coconut Cream Kiki Tart $5.49

No Sugar Added Apple Stack $5.49

White Chocolate Cheesecake $5.49

Chocolate Fondue $5.99

Kona Kone $5.99

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Beverages

Smoothies - A Creamy Blend of Tropical Fruit Juices Served Frozen - Mega-Berry or Supercharged Tropical $4.29

Fairies or Pirates Punch - Minute Maid Light Raspberry Lemonade served in a souvenir Fairies or Pirate cup with a glowing Tinker Bell or Captain Hook Clip-on-Light $6.49

100% Kona Press Pot $7.49
Cappuccino $3.99
Espresso $3.49
Latte $3.99
Cafe Mocha $4.49
Frozen Cappuccino $4.29

Specialty Beers: Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale or Kona Long Board Lager - $5.25

Linda

 

[skellingtonfreak]

I did read not too long ago that someone subbed tofu for the chicken in the noodle dish at Kona. It still might be worth a try to go there...it seems they do have a lot to choose from.

So I never asked you...are you ovo-lacto-pesce vegetarian? If so...the world is your oyster...literally.