Kona Cafe reviews

The Kona Cafe is mine and my kids favorite place to eat breakfast. We have made it our tradition to go there on our last day for breakfast. We buy a few bags of Kona Coffee so that we can enjoy it at home.

"best for late night snack"
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2009 by PrincessJen
Rating: 10

Last time I went to Disney World, I came back from Magic Kingdom very late and I was hungry for a snack. Kona Cafe was open and they had great food! One of my favorite hidden mickeys is here!

"Best Breakfast"
Reviewed on May 21, 2009 by Eeyore
Rating: 9

Kona does the best breakfast at WDW. Its unique and flavorful with great service and large (maybe too large in the case of the Tonga toast)portions.

I have two minor complaints:

1. the scrambled eggs- they don't seem to be freshly scrambled eggs but rather powdered eggs from next door at 'Ohana. next time I would opt for over-easy instead of scrambled.

2. The price of the Lilikoi juice. $3.99 per glass and no free refills. The same juice is available at 'Ohana with free refills why not Kona too?

"Kona cafe - King of Breakfasts"
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by ptaylor
Rating: 10

Kona is a real gem of Disney dining, and has so far managed to avoid a lot of the dining cutbacks that have been going on around property. The breakfast in particular is very well done. What sets it apart are the unique items that you can only get at Kona - such as the Tonga Toast and the Big Kahuna. Even the regular offerings, like Steak and Eggs are very well done. Besides the great food, the Poly is a wonderful place to visit, and it has a great ambience to start your day.

"kona"
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2007 by dizzyworld
Rating: 10

this is a great place for breakfast i would recomend it to everyone. If you like a big breakfast this is the place to go the selection is good and everyone in our party loved it here. I will be making this a come back destination. great food and a good deal as far as price goes.

"One of the Best Meals I've Ever Had"
Reviewed on Sep 11, 2007 by MouseWorshipper
Rating: 10

This is the real deal. Although pretty pricy, it's worth it! The strawberry lemonade is to die for and the Pan-Asian noodles were one of the best things I've put in my mouth in my life ever! The scallops are also spectacularly fresh and well-cooked.

However, the desserts are lackluster so grab a foamy, sweet Dole Whip over at Captain Hook and watch the Wishes fireworks on your night outside the parks. Pretend like you're staying at the Polynesian 'cause the beach is supposed to be exclusive.

"very good"
Reviewed on May 04, 2006 by tracyandalex
Rating: Not rated

we ate here for breakfast and really enjoyed it. i had the pineapple macademia nut pancakes and alex had the tonga toast, but were excellent. neither one of us could finish because it was so much food. i also had the guava juice which was great. for our honeymoon we got free dessert. we will definately eat here again

"good not great"
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2006 by bartbrine
Rating: Not rated

We stayed at the Polynesian in July 2005 and ate at Kona every morning. The Great House gets very crowded because of the character breakfast at O\'hana but we got seated at Kona within a reasonable amount of time. I did feel that the portions could be bigger but they were adequate. My wife and eldest son had Tonga toast every day.

"Very Good in Every Way"
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2003 by GenerationX
Rating: Not rated

There's a lot to like about the Kona Cafe, specifically the delicious food and the top-notch service. The only place it falls short is the atmosphere. It's on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House and is wide open to the lobby area. Were it more closed off, I think it would have a more intimate feel.

"Needs a better menu"
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2002 by Mississippian
Rating: Not rated

Although this place has very little theming, the service is good, and the desserts are GREAT! However the pan-Asian memu selections are a bit tedious. Not that the food isn't good, because it is, but the menu selections are limited. These observations are based on a Nov. 2002 visit. Back in February 2002 I ate here are remember the menu being a bit better, although this could be my imagination. I didn't eat breakfast here, but I have had the Tonga Toast through room service, and certainly it is worth a try for anyone.

"TONGA TOAST RULES !"
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2002 by DMC-12
Rating: Not rated

Tonga Toast is a piece of sourdough bread...stuffed with bananas....cooked then rolled in Cinnamon and sugar...and is the most awsome French Toast I have had in my whole life....and I make some great french toast myself....lol There Coffee is out of this world to! Service was most excellent....and the Kona Cafe has now become a must do on my list...anytime I am in the Central FL. area!

"Average Dining"
Reviewed on Sep 26, 2002 by YankeeFan
Rating: Not rated

We ate here for dinner one night during our vacation and while it had a few good dishes, I wasn't overly impressed by it. I'm a very picky eater so I wasn't able to find much that I would eat, but what I did eat was decent. It did have a very fun, friendly atmosphere as the people got the children involved in hula-hoop games and had fun with the guests. It wasn't bad, but wasn't anything particularly wonderful either. I guess I can recommend it, though.

"Excellent Breakfast"
Reviewed on Aug 30, 2002 by christopher
Rating: Not rated

It costs as much to eat breakfast here than it does for counter service at the Polynesian. The french Toast is great. I highly reccommend dining here, Regardless if you are staying at the Polynesian.

"Tonga Toast"
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2002 by DisneyWorldGuru
Rating: Not rated

I only go to Kona Cafe for one thing, the tonga toast.