Makahiki

Overall an excellent experience!! It’s true that you, in very Disney fashion, wait in lines before your breakfast! We enjoyed tofu scramble and eggs Benedict. I would only comment that the tofu scramble was under seasoned to my taste. I asked for hot sauce on the side. Both portions were huge and we were quite stuffed by the end.

Breakfast: Breakfast with character was a great experience, and the food was delicious even trying things we wouldn't normally eat. It was fun, and the service was great. Dinner: was a nice and relaxing experience with no characters, but the atmosphere was great, and the service was awesome as well. The food and dessert were so delicious we asked if it was possible to take an extra order to go! (But sadly no 🥲)

We dined here for the character breakfast, but our experience didn't go as well as we had hoped. The first issue was the reservation time. We had our reservation and arrived a little ahead of it as advised. Upon checking in, we were told to go get in line to meet a character before being seated. After waiting in that line and returning to the host, we were asked to wait in the nearby waiting area anyway. After waiting there, someone came to get our party. This next cast member instructed us to get in line for a different character now before being seated. Finally after that we were seated at a table. In total, we didn't sit down until more than 30 minutes past our reservation time and most of that time was spent standing in lines. So, plan your reservation time accordingly since you won't be eating until well past that time. For the remainder of the experience there were two additional characters that actually came to the table. I would much rather eat first and then stand in lines after. Our second complaint was more of a situational issue. We were seated in the outdoor section of the restaurant furthest away from the building. Normally that may sound nice, but it was a fairly windy day and on top of that, the shape of the building tends to create a wind tunnel effect. We noticed other tables weren't getting battered like we were, but it was really hard to enjoy ourselves. For reference, the gusts of wind were so strong they were moving the metal silverware if left sitting on the table. We had to hold onto everything. If returning, I would absolutely insist on an indoor table, especially if it is at all windy (which it frequently is). Aside from all of that, the food was fine, but nothing special and you can get most of the same items at the other restaurants at the resort.

I would give this place 4.5 stars for the experience. Disney characters galore. If that is what you came in to a disney resort for then that is what you will get. If you want excellent food with gourmet experience then go to a michelin star restaurant. The food was good, the malasadas starter was airy and fluffy, excellent taste for me, then the tropical parfait which was also really good but i saved it for dessert as the malasadas was sweet enough for starters and i didnt want to ruin my appetite. I got the eggs benedict, the eggs were perfectly cooked and the bacon tasted good, the english muffin was excellent. My wife had the traditional omelet, it was ok, very hearty. It was big, it would have filled both of us for that breakfast. We had half of it as a take out. The disney characters were out in full force, goofey was goofing around and dancing(he even walked with 2 kids around the restaurant while the mom took a video), pluto came to our table at least 3x, minnie was walking from table to table. We didnt even notice that there was live music until we were halfway done in our meal. We would come back next time and try other entrees.

Best birthday breakfast of my life thanks to Jason, Richard and also the woman who played the ukulele. They made my birthday a very special day bringing me a cupcake with a candle and singing me the happy birthday in Hawaiian. They made me feel very special and I think it's a very difficult thing to do when you are so far away from your family, so I will never have the right words to thank you for all this. The service was incredible, always worrying if we needed anything and the breakfast was great. The natural pineapple juice was delicious and we were very quiet having breakfast. Thank you for making my birthday such a special moment. Thank you for being so attentive and kind to us Jason, we really appreciated that.

A great way to start the morning, with a character breakfast. We had a wonderful breakfast with waffles, eggs, and local dishes. The food was cooked perfectly and came out at the perfect temperature. We all took pictures with Mickey and had roaming characters like Goofy, Max, and Pluto. There was a wandering musician playing local Hawaiian music. The staff was always kind and helpful, tending to all our needs. The local wildlife likes to roam under the tables if you're seated near the edges outside. So you might be visited by a mongoose or two. It is mainly for reservations, but walk-ins are welcome. Just come in at 6 am. To add your name to the list as it fills up fast. Prices are at Disney values, so plan accordingly.

No real complaints about the service, but the food was awful. We made the drive over from Waikiki, which isn’t a quick drive and it was for by far the worst meal of our whole trip. Started with bread which isn’t house made, just out of a bag. The Caesar was actually decent, no complaints. The tomato soup was okay. The entrees are where it fell apart. I got the chicken and mushroom pasta, and the pasta was horrible. The chicken was unseasoned, dry and chewy. Like it had zero moisture at all. It wasn’t really a mushroom pasta other than throwing some mushrooms in last minute. 0/10 wouldn’t recommend. My fiancés steak wasn’t cooked properly, it was underdone. Honestly as far as entrees went, I would never go here again and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. I probably would even consider staying here in the future just based on the meal. The deserts were even more disappointing they seemed to just be a pre packaged tiny little dessert with very little flavor. Overall would not recommend , it’s ridiculously overpriced for what it is. There was also fruit flies all over the place when they brought the bread out.

My wife and I ate here during our honeymoon stay at Aulani for both a 3-course dinner and the Character Breakfast. Both times were amazing! Post-covid, it is no longer a buffet style dining but you will not leave hungry! The portions were plentiful and the food was delicious for both occasions. Character Breakfast: Food first.... We started each with the fresh juice, kona coffee, malasadas, and parfait. The parfait was really good! The malasadas were a little bit of a miss. While they were good, they were not as good as a fresh Leonard's malasada. They tasted more like a traditional american yeast sugar doughnut, which is still tasty. We then shared the Kalua Pig omelet and the Sweet bread french toast. Both were delicious and very much enjoyed! Now for the characters... We were greeted first with a photo op with Mickey and the pictures came out great! It was $35 for the digital package, which we didn't hesitate to get. The nice thing is that they had a cast member there to take pictures with your phone and those came out great to, so the purchase was not a requirement. We then also got to meet Minnie on the way to our table, and at the table we met Chip, Dale, and Aunty. Each allow a photo op with your phones. High recommend this experience even if you aren't staying at the resort. Dinner: The 3-course meal was more food then we could eat, and very tasty! We shared everything; Roasted tomato soup, wedge salad, chicken & mushroom pasta (sub fettucine instead of spaghetti), 8oz filter mignon, kona coffee cheesecake, and pineapple cobbler. All amazing, all highly recommended. How does this compare to Ama Ama's 4 course dinner? Well, try not to compare as they are very different experiences. Ama Ama is a fine dining experience. Yes you are paying twice as much and yes you are getting smaller portions, but the ingredients used at Ama Ama are more premium/higher quality ingredients along with a higher level of plating and amazing views of the sunset over the ocean. Do both of the dining options, or do the one that fits the vibe you are looking for. You can't go wrong in the choice.