On Wednesday morning, a major leak at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort shut down both the BouTiki gift shop and Kona Cafe. BouTiki & Kona Cafe Leak TikTok user @jportwood19 shared the following video of water pouring from the ceiling into BouTiki. Cast Members had placed several towels on the floor but a puddle was still … Read more
Kona Café at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort officially reopens tomorrow, and the restaurant has received a new sign. We got a first look last week before guests were allowed inside, and a more in-depth look at the interior and upgraded menus yesterday. Now the restaurant’s signage is in place at the renovated entrance. The Cast … Read more
Kona Cafe is now reopened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! While scheduled to reopen November 1, the restaurant opened two days early. Let’s take a look at the new changes! Entrance Very little remains from the previous look of Kona Cafe, with the style shifting to match the refurbishments done to the hotel last year. We … Read more
The new look for Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been revealed this morning. The restaurant does not open until November 1, but we got a first look at the remodel. Very little remains from the previous look, with the style shifting to match the refurbishments done to the hotel last year. We … Read more
Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is set to reopen on November 1, and Disney has also revealed that the venue has been remodeled during its closure. Disney described the remodel as “a refreshed experience. The look, feel, and even some flavors of this relaxed café will be different, yet familiar.” A new dish, … Read more
As scheduled, Kona Cafe is currently under refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with construction walls already up around the restaurant. The walls span the length of the restaurant, with dark curtains hung overhead. In keeping with the theme of the resort, some of the walls feature an orange Polynesian-inspired triangular pattern. (However, even on … Read more
A new mini cake inspired by Lilo has danced its way into Kona Café and Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Lilo Lilikoi Mini Cake – $6.99 Yellow cake with passion fruit curd Lilo in her hula outfit is printed on a white chocolate medallion stuck to one side of the cake. A layer … Read more
A new cupcake has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort for New Year’s Eve. This Stroke of Midnight cupcake resembles one we tried last year, but has different ingredients. It’s available at Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Stroke of Midnight Cupcake – $5.99 Vanilla cupcake, champagne mousse, chocolate popping candy, buttercream icing, and … Read more
The slightly terrifying Holiday Elf Dome cake has made its return to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort this year. Holiday Elf Dome Cake — $5.99 Vanilla dome cake with egg nog spices and white chocolate ganache The cake is a small dome shape sitting flat on a disc and built to look like a little tiny … Read more
After checking out the newly-renovated main entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we stopped by Kona Café for a quick snack. We found a new Halloween Mickey Push Pop, also available at Capt. Cook’s, was now available. Halloween Mickey Push Pop – $5.49 The push pop is spooky-colored vanilla buttercream icing layered between vanilla cake. … Read more
The menu at ‘Ohana is a fan-favorite, from the wings to the noodles to the meat to the luscious bread pudding for dessert. Alas, ‘Ohana has not yet reopened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and with the major refurbishment going on right now to the Great Ceremonial House, it may not be opening soon. Starting … Read more
As we saw with Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge last month, select table-service restaurants around Walt Disney World are introducing a “to go” or mobile order option to My Disney Experience. The next two restaurants to add a mobile order option are The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Kona Cafe … Read more
As we reported earlier this week, temperature checks are now being implemented at resort table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World. We visited Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to see how they are incorporating the temperature checks. A new sign declares the temperature screening requirement. All of Walt Disney World Resort was already requiring … Read more
Picture it. It’s 8 AM, you walk through the doors of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and you smell that beachy sea breeze scent that only their lobby has. You walk up the stairs and check-in for your breakfast reservation at the Kona Cafe to fuel up for a day at the Magic Kingdom. While we … Read more
If there’s anything you took away from our recent Kona Cafe review, it’s that if you come here at all, come for breakfast. Just in for Fall is the latest Breakfast Special: Pumpkin Pancakes. We aren’t huge pumpkin spice people around here, but we had to try out these new pancakes, and we aren’t even … Read more
We’re back at Kona Cafe to try the newly revamped menu since January. Yes, that’s right, they’ve already had to overhaul the menu since last time, and unfortunately as you’ll come to read, things have not necessarily improved since. While Kona remains a casual favorite for resort guests and those looking for a relatively easy … Read more