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Kona Café
Located at Disney's Polynesian Resort
Lunch
We found the dining
room to provide a relaxing atmosphere despite the activity of guests
that were hurrying to and from the monorail station, which is
located just a few steps away from the restaurants entrance. Some of
the hustle and bustle seemed to be washed away by the atmosphere of
the Great Ceremonial House with its South Pacific theme that seemed
to spill over into the restaurants dining room that opens onto and
straddles the hotel lobby.
After familiarizing ourselves with the menu, which had a rather
large selection of lunch time favorites we surrendered our order to
our server Steve. The 15 minute wait for our food was easily filled
up with simple conversation, while in the background the music of
the South Seas and the lava rock waterfall treated us to the sounds
of the South Pacific.
Our lunch order included a Caesar Salad and clam chowder soup as
appetizers with the stand out being the Clam Chowder soup. For
entrees my dinner companion enjoyed the Big Kahuna Burger, while I
ordered the Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwich. I found the Kasier roll to
be a nice compliant to my tasty fish sandwich and the moist meat
blended well with the Cajun spices.
As we left this restaurant we found that not only our appetites had
been satisfied, but that we were refreshed and ready to return to
the days activities.
For those guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Contemporary
Resort or Grand Floridian Resort, as well as those spending a day at
The Magic Kingdom this restaurant would make for a relaxing and
comfortable noon time break.
Caesar Salad - crispy romaine lettuce in creamy Caesar dressing with
Pecorino Romano $4.99
Clam Chowder Soup - $4.29
Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwich - with Asian tartar sauce, crispy
lettuce and vine-ripened tomatoes, on a Kaiser roll $9.99
Big Kahuna Burger - char-grilled hamburger with your choice of
cheddar, bacon, swiss or mushrooms with green leaf lettuce and
vine-ripened tomatoes $9.99 (All burgers are prepared well done
unless otherwise requested.)
Other Menu Selections
Appetizers
Crab Cakes - Pan-seared jumbo lump crab cakes with Asian tartar and
pineapple relish $8.99
Kona Salad - gourmet greens, maytag blue cheese, mandarin oranges,
and smoked almonds with a tangerine vinaigrette $6.99
Pot Stickers - wok-seared duck dumplings with creamy ginger-soy
sauce and pickled cucumbers $5.99
Sticky Wings - crispy wings, in a garlic glaze with a tangy mustard
drizzle and toasted sesame seeds $6.99
Salads, Sandwiches and Entrees
Island Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken breast with apple smoked
bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato mint salsa on Hawaiian bread, served
with sweet potato chips $9.99
Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad - Crispy Romaine Lettuce in creamy
Caesar dressing with Pecorino Romano cheese $12.99
Asian Noodle Bowl - spiced beef broth with strip steak "Shabu Shabu"
style, snow peas, carrots, celery and rice noodles garnished with
fresh mint, basil and chili garlic sauce and a lime $12.99
Beef Teriyaki Salad - lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, chives and Cabot's
cheddar, tossed with grilled teriyaki beef strips in a crispy wonton
"wok" $10.99
Asian Deli Sandwich - Hawaiian Sweet Bread Layered with Salami, Ham,
Turkey, pickled carrots, cucumbers, red onions, cilantro and
mayonnaise $9.99
Barbecued Pork Sandwich - braised onions and pulled pork drizzled
with an Asian barbecue sauce served on a Kaiser roll with Asian slaw
on the side $9.99
Island Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken breast with apple smoked
bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato mint salsa on Hawaiian bread, served
with sweet potato chips $9.99
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