O'hana is located at the Polynesian resort. To get there simply take the Monorail. The restaurant is located on the same level as the Monorail drop off point.
We had dinner reservations for 8 p.m. However, we got there early and had to wait. During that time, we sat at the lounge area located adjacent to the restaurant and enjoyed a tropical drink. I had the "Malibu Macaw" which had Blue Coracao, Rum, and a variety of juices. My brother had a non-alcoholic strawberry dacquiri. It was actually very relaxing to sit in the wicker chairs and chill before dinner.
After waiting for 45 minutes, we were seated. Everyone at O'hana refers to you as "Cousin" or "Brother" or "Sister." The idea is to create a relaxed environment. O'hana is very laid back and has an interesting setup. Open grills are located near the center of the restaurant where chefs grill up different meats. The area near the grills is often requested, and I personally like the back of the building where I can sit and relax. We were seated by a window in the back with a perfect view of Cinderella's Castle lit up. Gorgeous!
As soon as you are seated, food is immediately brought to you. First, we were brought a tray (which is placed on a lazy susan) filled with shrimp won-tons (they are addicting!), green beans, chicken wings, fried rice, and a variety of sauces. Everything was very good. My brother said we needed to pace ourselves, so we tried to eat small portions of everything. Then the meat came. I liked that everyone says "Aloha, cousin!", but I think it really means "You will eat till you are stuffed" because they never stop bringing you food. When I asked for one piece, I was given two. My brother asked for two pieces once and was given six. The shrimp was wonderful, as was the steak, pork loin, and chicken. Dessert was pineapple with caramel sauce. We were extremely full and asked for a little pineapple but ended up with two boats of it.
The food was amazing here; the service was great; the ambiance was perfection; however, my major gripe was that the servers didn't listen to our requests for specific amounts. I felt bad about wasting food, and ate more than I normally would to clear my plate. My brother left a lot, and they razzed him about wasting food. I think you might be safer in bigger groups here. With two people, we hardly left a dent in our appetizers (and we nibbled throughout the meal.)
Truly an enjoyable meal. Well worth the price.
$23.99 per adult. With tax our bill came to $50.10.