'Ohana at the Polynesian reopening on July 9th

[Lehuaann]

And I’ve NEVER been to Disney and not ate at Ohana at least once a trip, usually twice. I’m pretty disturbed by the reopening info.

You should be. They had over a year to get this right, but instead raised prices to serve shrimp casserole and kielbasa.

 

[tinkerhon]

OMG is that a legit pic?

Unfortunately, yes it is. (

 

[tinkerhon]

You should be. They had over a year to get this right, but instead raised prices to serve shrimp casserole and kielbasa. Shame on Disney disrespecting the kānaka maoli. Profit over people/culture

Totally agree, and I know that ppl have voiced their displeasure at some of the other things Disney has done, and nothing has changed --- but I really think they might rethink this menu--- ( I can hope, right?)

 

[vicarrieous]

Unfortunately, yes it is. (

I just can't! I mean one or two changes maybe, but heck the only thing that is MAYBE the same is the potstickers and wings (probably my favorite) but I wouldn't be surprised if those were different too.

 

[vicarrieous]

Anyone have the times they run breakfast? How late do they go?

 

[FCDub]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

Clearly you haven’t drank the Polynesian kool-aid!

 

[JCornell]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

In all seriousness, if it was a nicer place that I paid $60+ per person and only went to once a year or so and they decided to drastically change their menu, yeah I probably would. It would also probably do me no good, but Disney does pay attention to feedback, including boards like this so you never know.

 

[TwoMisfits]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

If I loved the item, I let them know and tell them I'd love to see it come back. If I hated it, well, then I don't say a word b/c it's good riddance. The trend of this thread seems to be that most did not hate the previous O'hana menu...

 

[tinkerhon]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

No, but then again-- they are not as pricey (well, most of them aren't) - they don't have skewers, and they dont serve shrimp casserole ).

 

[tinkerhon]

No, but then again-- they are not as pricey (well, most of them aren't) - they don't have skewers, and they dont serve shrimp casserole ).

And we have wonderful Sushi restaurants where I live, and they didnt take away my Boston roll, and replace it with kielbasa !! )

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

My local restaurant wouldn’t take the best things off the menu and mess with the experience of an always sold out restaurant.

 

[Elle23]

My local restaurant wouldn’t take the best things off the menu and mess with the experience of an always sold out restaurant.

Or charge $60 per person!

 

[tigger2002]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

Yes, I complain with my wallet. There was a very popular restaurant near me that was always full and decided to change their menu. They almost went broke before changing back.

 

[Elle23]

Clearly you haven’t drank the Polynesian kool-aid!

Polynesian kool-aid:

 

[Brob2132]

Karen would like to talk to the manager about this change!

 

[mystery222184]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

Since you’re still banging the drum on this..it’s not about one item being removed. It’s management slowly degrading the menu over time, while increasing the cost. It started years ago, when they removed the pork (it wasn’t replaced). Then they started sourcing lower quality meats. Now, the removed noodles, shrimp, chicken, and steak - to be replaced with fried rice, casserole, bone-in chicken, kielbasa, and a lower quality teriyaki beef.

So when a restaurant (Disney or not) continues to offer less or lower quality food, and increase the price, people have a right to complain with the hope that they reverse the decision - as they have before. Quite frankly, it’s become clear Disney is using the shutdown as an opportunity to change many menus at their restaurants - none for the better.

I prefer people show that frustration and to help improve the offerings, than people like you who seem perfectly happy bending over to them.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

An honest question: Do y'all complain this much when your local restaurants take something off the menu?

Even though you're just trolling, I'll answer: yes, I would and I have.
To expand on that answer though: I have a party if five whenever I go to Disney. I'm not sure I'm willing to gamble $300 plus tax and tip on Ohana being the same until I see some reviews. I'm hoping the quality of food is the same or similar as before, but I'm not going to bet on that blindly.

 

[FCDub]

Since you’re still banging the drum on this..it’s not about one item being removed. It’s management slowly degrading the menu over time, while increasing the cost. It started years ago, when they removed the pork (it wasn’t replaced). Then they started sourcing lower quality meats. Now, the removed noodles, shrimp, chicken, and steak - to be replaced with fried rice, casserole, bone-in chicken, kielbasa, and a lower quality teriyaki beef.

So when a restaurant (Disney or not) continues to offer less or lower quality food, and increase the price, people have a right to complain with the hope that they reverse the decision - as they have before. Quite frankly, it’s become clear Disney is using the shutdown as an opportunity to change many menus at their restaurants - none for the better.

I prefer people show that frustration and to help improve the offerings, than people like you who seem perfectly happy bending over to them.

When something like this happens ... I just ... move on with my life. This isn't something affecting the quality of anyone's life ... at least it shouldn't be. It's a restaurant at Disney World. A little perspective is sorely needed here. There are like 10,000 other places to eat. Try one of those. I don't carry Disney's water or bend over to them. I side with realism and rationality.

This is far from "disturbing," as one hilarious overreaction put it or a malicious attempt by Disney to insult Polynesian people, as another one said. (No issues with them putting their brand name on cheap plastic Polynesian-inspired merchandise and selling it at gift shops?)

If people really care that much, they should write to Disney, not do some performative art here about how sad it is that one cheap starch side dish got replaced with another cheap starch side dish or make weird declarations that they're going to deconstruct the casserole in front of their server, pull all the shrimp out by hand then loudly ask for more to prove a point about how BIG MAD they are.

Gosh, how do people tackle real problems in life if this sort of stuff is so traumatic?

 

[mystery222184]

When something like this happens ... I just ... move on with my life. This isn't something affecting the quality of anyone's life ... at least it shouldn't be. It's a restaurant at Disney World. A little perspective is sorely needed here. There are like 10,000 other places to eat. Try one of those.

This is far from "disturbing," as one hilarious overreaction put it or a malicious attempt by Disney to insult Polynesian people, as another one said. If people really care that much, they should write to Disney, not do some performative art here about how sad it is that one cheap starch side dish got replaced with another cheap starch side dish or make weird declarations that they're going to deconstruct the casserole in front of their server, pull all the shrimp out by hand then loudly ask for more to prove a point about how BIG MAD they are.

How do people tackle real problems in life if this sort of stuff is so traumatic?

I‘m sure people have and continue to contact Disney - as they have before. This is a message board focused on Disney - What in the world do you expect? Same thing would happen on any other message board….Whether a sports team loses a big game, movement in stock prices, the finale of a big TV show..etc.

I assume you join each one to point out they shouldn’t be complaining/discussing etc..I’m sure everyone appreciates your efforts