Kona Island Sushi Bar review

[eventamy]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

My DH and I ate at Kona Cafe on Tuesday night and I ordered the Shrimp Tempura roll. Usually this is my favorite thing at other restaurants but I didn't like the sweetness of the mango inside the Kona one. The crab cake one sounds great, next time!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

So, you can eat at Kona and order from the sushi bar as well? Awesome.

Well I do know you can eat at the sushi bar and order off the Kona Cafe menu, although I think the reverse can also be done.

 

[allshookup]

Can you order some sushi & take it over to the Tambu lounge?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Can you order some sushi & take it over to the Tambu lounge?

You can order it as take out and do that.

 

[allshookup]

You can order it as take out and do that.

Thank you! I will have to do just that when we go in August. We are eating at 'Ohana but we always have a drink at the tambu lounge before.

 

[mickeymotto]

We ate here a few times last month too, and found it to be terrific. Volcano roll was our favorite, but we also had the crab cake roll and I very much enjoyed the Tuna Poke.

There was never any wait for a seat when we went (which was great without ADRs) and being able to order off the Kona menu was a plus too (love the Kona salad!)

We've also had sushi at Teppan Edo (Epcot), California Grill (Contemporary) and at Pucks (DTD). DH and I both agreed that while the selection isn't quite as extensive as Cal Grill (whose sushi is top notch!), Kona Sushi was right up there. We'd rank them...

1. California Grill
2. Kona Island Sushi (a very close second)
3. Wolfgang Puck Cafe
4. Teppan Edo

Just got back a couple of weeks ago and yeas you can order sushi while at Kona. You can also order Ohana Bread pudding as a dessert too. Also I have to agree completely with your order of placement with these restaurant for their sushi. Kona's volcano roll was ordered 3 times during our last visit it was sooooo good.

Also, If your are dining at Kona, I would certainly recommend the Tuna Oscar...it was hands downs the best thing I've had there!

The perfect meal:
Volcano Roll
Tuna Oscar
Ohana Bread Pudding

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Thank you! I will have to do just that when we go in August. We are eating at 'Ohana but we always have a drink at the tambu lounge before.

You're welcome.

 

[lacy1101]

We ordered the Volcano Roll as an appetizer at Kona Cafe. It was fantastic. When we go back in May I plan on ordering it again.

I was hoping you could order sushi as an appetizer (although its not on the menu appearing here on the DIS)! I hope its still an option when we go in October.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

I was hoping you could order sushi as an appetizer (although its not on the menu appearing here on the DIS)! I hope its still an option when we go in October.

It isn't listed on the menu, but you should be able to order it with no problem--just ask your server!
Enjoy! It's delicious!

 

[Condorman]

Okay, so let me see if I've got this right:

1) You can order anything off the Kona Cafe menu while dining at the Kona Island Sushi Bar.

2) You can order any sushi from the Kona Island Sushi Bar while dining at the Kona Cafe.

3) You can take the sushi to go from the Kona Island Sushi Bar if you'd rather dine at the Tambu Lounge.

4) You can order the bread pudding from Ohana while dining at the Kona Cafe.

So basically I can have whatever I want, wherever I want it?

Thanks, Mr. Disney!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Okay, so let me see if I've got this right:

1) You can order anything off the Kona Cafe menu while dining at the Kona Island Sushi Bar.

2) You can order any sushi from the Kona Island Sushi Bar while dining at the Kona Cafe.

3) You can take the sushi to go from the Kona Island Sushi Bar if you'd rather dine at the Tambu Lounge.

4) You can order the bread pudding from Ohana while dining at the Kona Cafe.

So basically I can have whatever I want, wherever I want it?

Thanks, Mr. Disney!

Yes you can to all your questions.

 

[kirkson]

thanks for this. Somehow I never got around to trying this on our trip last September. Hopefully I'll get to it this year. One question, do they only offer rolls, or is there a selection of Nigiri as well? thanks!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

One question, do they only offer rolls, or is there a selection of Nigiri as well? thanks!

Yes that is also offered and here is the description from the menu.

Nigiri
Traditional style
Salmon, Tuna and Chef's choice $15.99

 

[kirkson]

great, thanks! looking forward to trying it this year

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

You're welcome and have a great time eating there.