Ohana or Sci-Fi?

[igitur]

Trying to decide on Ohana's or the Sci-Fi Restaurant one night during our stay Thanksgiving week. We've already got most of our dinner plans in place.

There'll be four adults, 2 girls, age 7, one girl age 5 and one boy age 5.

Any suggestions for a group like that?

Thanks!

Deb

 

[bellenbuzz]

Food at Sci-Fi isn't that good. Food at Ohana's is fabulous !!
The Polynesian is so beautiful to visit too !
Have Fun
and we are sort of neighbors in Michigan. I live in White Lake Township, but work in Bloomfield Hills.
It's a Small World after all.....

 

[bellenbuzz]

Food at Sci-Fi isn't that good. Food at Ohana's is fabulous !!
The Polynesian is so beautiful to visit too !
Have Fun
and we are sort of neighbors in Michigan. I live in White Lake Township, but work in Bloomfield Hills.
It's a Small World after all.....

 

[igitur]

Food at Sci-Fi isn't that good. Food at Ohana's is fabulous !!
The Polynesian is so beautiful to visit too !
Have Fun
and we are sort of neighbors in Michigan. I live in White Lake Township, but work in Bloomfield Hills.
It's a Small World after all.....

Hi Neighbor! Where in BH do you work? We live off of Square Lake and Telegraph.

Thanks for the tip! We've never been to either one so any opinions are a big help!

Deb

 

[tjmouse]

No comparison. 'Ohana is great! Sci-Fi is good for lunch or a burger.

 

[shoots]

We love dinner at Ohana (bring on the shrimp skewer!!) and we tried SCI FI for lunch and the kids loved it (age 8 and 11). The Sci Fi drive in atmosphere is a lot of fun. They loved sitting in the cars!

Split a great appetizer (onion rings or the Spinach cheese dip - yum) and split a burger or chicken breast on a bun for the adults and the kids can have a kids meal. A lot of food - too much for lunch on the dining plan unless you split, as you can get milkshakes for your beverage which fills you up too. I actually loved the appetizers and my chicken was good too, but it appears I may be in the majority. Sounds like if you stick to the basics for entrees, you'll be fine.

 

[Viki]

Sci-Fi for lunch (I love the food, it you keep it simple).
Ohanas for dinner.

 

[bellenbuzz]

Igatur:
Does the Name Rosalie ring-a-bell ??
It's Me !!
I love this DIS web site. It IS addicting!
How Cool is That we Run Into Each Other Here and I happen upon your Post !!!
OHANA's Still gets my vote for Sure (Delicious) !! Sci Fi is cute for the 1st few minutes (food is not that great). Maybe just pop in there for a milkshake there.
Have you thought about Whispering Canyon at Wilderness Lodge. That's a Fun Place for everyone.
I am still amazed !!

 

[bellenbuzz]

Igatur:
Does the Name Rosalie ring-a-bell ??
It's Me !!
I love this DIS web site. It IS addicting!
How Cool is That we Run Into Each Other Here and I happen upon your Post !!!
OHANA's Still gets my vote for Sure (Delicious) !! Sci Fi is cute for the 1st few minutes (food is not that great). Maybe just pop in there for a milkshake there.
Have you thought about Whispering Canyon at Wilderness Lodge. That's a Fun Place for everyone.
I am still amazed !!

 

[oogieboogie]

Sci-fi for lunch
'Ohana for dinner

Honestly the quality of food is much better at 'Ohana, the atmosphere is better. Sci-fi is nice just because it's different (sitting in the cars, watching old sci-fi flicks) but the food is so much better at 'Ohana.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Ok, no flames, but I really didn't care for O'Hana at all. On the other hand, I LOVE THE SCI-Fi, but agree with the previous posters that it is best for lunch, not dinner.

 

[MICKEEP]

Without a doubt, 'Ohana, it is our favorite restaurant. It will be perfect for the ages of the children. Make sure you make ADR's one hour before the scheduled fireworks. You won't regret it


The atmosphere at SF is great but the food is so-so .
Go to SF for desert only.

 

[debbiebones]

Igatur:
Does the Name Rosalie ring-a-bell ??
It's Me !!
I love this DIS web site. It IS addicting!
How Cool is That we Run Into Each Other Here and I happen upon your Post !!!
OHANA's Still gets my vote for Sure (Delicious) !! Sci Fi is cute for the 1st few minutes (food is not that great). Maybe just pop in there for a milkshake there.
Have you thought about Whispering Canyon at Wilderness Lodge. That's a Fun Place for everyone.
I am still amazed !!

Rosalie for cryin out loud! I should have figured it was you!

Yes, I'm also Debbiebones (one for home and one for work!)

Isn't this site the greatest?

Hey everyone, bellenbuzz is a friend of mine and I didn't even know it was her!

Deb

 

[MissionMouse]

If you have series of restaurants already picked out why not consider...
showing the kids pictures of each one restaurant (available on line), tell them what type of food they serve (menus readily available on-line), and listen to hear what they think. Sort of lets them pretend to be a big kid and you might be surprised, especially with your 7 and 5 year old.

It also lets them feel like their contibuting too.

Personally,

Sci Fi is good for lunch (Hamburger, shake, fries) it is really about the setting and the kids enjoyment about the unique setting...sit in little cars facing the driv-in movie screen. Repeats around every 45 minutes and realize there are different configurations to the 'cars.'

Ohana's gets a lot of elevated talk but it is good and can provide a level of entertainment too. People typically eat a lot of food here and if you love to eat meat then this is the place. There is also some kids games they play periodically sometime during your dinner (visit) with coconuts and brooms..little treats for the kids at the end of each race. While the food is good here I do prefer the Kona Cafe slightly over Ohana's.