Ohana review of 12/16/2009 dinner

[Beckypooh1972]

My DH and 2 DS (age 2) had dinner at Ohana on 12/16/2009. We were seated promptly near a window at an extra large table. The theming was wonderful, we were near the fire pit and that made for a more authentic polynesian atmosphere. Our server was very nice. We enjoyed the appetizers - pork dumplings and chicken wings immensely. We only ate a few bites of the salad, broccoli, and lo mein as we didn't want to fill up on these sides which were fairly basic. Our kids liked the chicken wings and the bread. I thought the bread was ok. The food came out a little too fast and the waiter was obliging when we asked that the courses slow down. We were offered the skewers of pork and turkey first, then steak, and finally shrimp. The meats, pork, turkey and steak were very dry and overcooked for our taste. The sauces, while they were tasty couldn't cover the hard texture of the meats. The shrimp was worth the wait for me - I liked it but DH thought it was just ok. There was a fun interlude where an entertainer came out and sang and invited all the kids to parade around the room and learn the hula which we participated in and had fun; we were given leis at the end and have a nice keepsake from that. Overall, I'm not sure we'd return for the food. We were disappointed in the skewered meats but I really could have made a meal of the wings and dumplings so for a dining plan choice and something different to try I'd still recommend it.

 

[sanapp]

I am glad you enjoyed your meal. We were there on 12/11 and didn't enjoy it quite so much. We were seated about 20 minutes after our dining reservation and we had checked in about 20 minutes early. This was myself, DH and DD6. We were seated almosted in the walkway in the main part of the dining room at a two top. There wasn't even a third chair to sit at. We had to borrow one from the table next to us. With the was this meal is server these table are really to small for even two people never mind 3. When they started doing the parading around and dancing it was immediately in front of where we were sitting. The lovely lady who was leading this kept flipping her hair almost into our food along with all of the children and parents that were joining her. At one point we stood up and moved our table a little further back. My husband is quite germaphobic to begin with, so this was really bothering him. About the second or third time that they did this in front of our table we decided to leave. Our serve was quite put out acting that we didn't stay for dessert. The food was good tasting for what we ate. I just went on the recipe site here to find the dressing that they use on their salad as both really enjoyed that. I enjoyed the dumplings quite a bit. Most of the meat was a little dry, but once you used the dipping sauce it was good. I didn't enjoy the shrimp at all, but being from Maine has a roll in that. I would probably give this a try again, but make sure that I was seated near a window rather than in the isle!!!

 

[sandym718]

We felt pretty much the same way -the meat was eh, but we'll return for all the other great stuff!! Salad, wings, dumplings, noodles and the awesome bread pudding!!!