'Ohana and Teenagers

[AngryEyes]

Everyone here pretty much knows about 'Ohana, I'm sure, but I thought I'd throw this out there.

I'm in a newly renovated room in the Polynesian right now, reliving the evening. My 14-year old football player was brought to his knees by a relentless onslaught of meat skewers.

It was a majestic battle and he fought valiantly, taking down approximately three dozen shrimp and an estimated 20 pieces of steak, chicken, and pork. He pretty much neglected the appetizers and sides, as we got shrimp delivered just after we were seated.

The servers were having a great time stuffing him, but the last serving of three pieces of chicken did him in. Of course, he topped that with the dessert, too. Then, the servers celebrated their victory by continuing to offer him more shrimp whenever they walked past the table, as if to reinforce the fact that he never really had a chance. They were great and we all had a good time with it.

Anyway, if you want to make a teenaged carnivore happy, you'd be hard-pressed to do better.

 

[Mukta]

HAHAHAHA. I love this post! I also love your for spelling 'Ohana correctly. I know it is a weird thing to be bothered by, but O'hana/Ohana's drive me crazy!!

 

[Gabe1]

Dear Lord let there be pictures!

 

[DicksonGR]

HAHAHAHA. I love this post! I also love your for spelling 'Ohana correctly. I know it is a weird thing to be bothered by, but O'hana/Ohana's drive me crazy!!

I'm guilty ... I shall change my ways! lol

I really do love 'Ohana. You can have as much or as little as you want and the food is always first class! Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[zurgandfriend]

My 15 year old football/hockey player DS is the same. Whether it's Ohana or Whispering Canyon they keep bring the food and he keeps eating. A big kahuna breakfast at the Kona Cafe is nothing for him. The time he finished the 48oz steak at Shula's was an epic battle as well. I tell him it's cheaper to buy him a new suit than to take him out to dinner.

 

[taz0162]

Not only is there a lot of food but It's also really good tasting food.

 

[Mr Toad]

The twin nephews are the same way. They are 17 and can shut down a buffet in a hurry.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

Oh yes, Ohana is a teenager's food dream come true!! LOL My now 24 yr old son, STILL looks forward to our yearly Ohana visit LOL. Three things we do well at Disney, eat, walk and sleep!!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Awesome! Love that restaurant, I'm sure it would be a food heaven for a teenage boy!

 

[jenluvswdw]

Great to know!! Will be eating there for the first time this summer. My tween will be in his glory!

 

[disney4life2008]

Do not feel bad. I was at Ohana 2 weeks ago and I told my server that a single serving of apps would not be enough. Next thing I know - he brings out a huge platter of potstickers, wings, noodles and veggies. I hate 2 huge bowls of apps by myself then ate 5 skewers of shrimp (they were shelless this time); and 5 skewers of chicken. It was also my bday and I got a cupcake and demolished the banana desert. I was a fat pig and didnt care, lol. And I am a 31 year old man.

 

[ShookieJones]

Great post! The Mighty Ohana Still Champion.

You gotta be proud that he was able to tear up dessert though.

I'm no teenager (although my wife often accuses me of acting like one) but I can still eat like one!
Ohana has brought me to my knees every time and I've suffered leaving more on the dessert plate than my heart wants me to.

 

[AngryEyes]

Pro Tip: Do not schedule a late dinner at 'Ohana and a breakfast buffet at 7AM the next morning. We had a blast at Chef Mickey's, but no one did much damage to the buffet at all. That was an expensive misfire on my part.