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OKW Lover 
Yes, we love Old Key West
Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife)
Registered: April 2004
Location: Plymouth, MA
Posts: 17345Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Lots of choices beyond the typical buffet fair Cons: Expensive; layout is sometimes congested; noisy
Great place if you are looking for something beyond the usual buffet foods. There are lots of different things to try here and since its a buffet if you find you don't like something new, just go back for something else.
Picky eaters should not shy away from this place - they do indeed have the "safe" choices. Same for those with children, there is the traditional children's choices like mac n cheese, chicken fingers/nuggets, pizza, etc.
The layout can get congested at times as some people pile up waiting for the carving station, or the desert station. Also, the room is often noisy, but I guess that's to be expected.
Don't forget to leave time for a walk around the resort afterwards, there's a lot to see.
xipetotec
DIS Veteran
Registered: March 2005
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 1280Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food, atmosphere, service Cons: none
Went here on two occasions. Dinner and Breakfast. Both were excellent.
Dinner: Dw is allergic to zuccini, so a chef from the kitchen came out and showed her dish by dish what she could and could not eat. variety was huge with things that delve largely into african spices and fusion to some things that are more general for the less adventurous. look at that dessert table! ( and don't forget the Zebra Domes ).
Breakfast: Our server was AMAZING, super friendly, super helpful and playful with the kids ( I think his name was Albert ). Brought us pitchers of juice for the table ahead of time. And again, variety of food at the buffet was outstanding!
GrumpyFan
Mouseketeer
Registered: March 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 242Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Unique foods and atmosphere Cons: Bland tasting food
We've been here on two different occasions and never found it that great. It wasn't bad, but we just didn't find anything special in the taste of the food. The food was all very unique, but there didn't seem to be anything in particular that just jumped out at us and made us want to come back again.
mmmears
DIS Veteran
Registered: November 2005
Location: California
Posts: 8213Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great & unique food offerings Cons: none
We love this place.
Service: Our waitress was very attentive, always refilling our water, taking away dirty dishes, and checking on us to make sure we were happy.
Setting: I think this is a very pretty place for dinner. Plus, the "pod" layout of the buffet is great, since you're not waiting in a huge line just to get to the course you're looking for. It was great to be able to just go for the salads, the kids plates, or the desserts.
Food: We love the food here. It's by far the most varied and interesting cuisine at any Disney buffet. We have really enjoyed our dinners here.
NWOhioAngela
DIS Veteran
Registered: January 2005
Posts: 1106Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Easy way to try new foods Cons: Can be loud
Boma is a great (but safe) way to try out new foods. We enjoyed the Curried Coconut Seafood Stew and the babooti, but it was nice to know there was pretty neutral American food on the buffet as well in case we didn't find anything we liked. There is a good selection of salads and entrees, and really something for everyone, including the legendary zebra domes for dessert.
One word of caution: It can get really loud there. This is not the place for a quiet romantic dinner, but it is a good place for a family to try something new--something you won't necessarily find at home.
peacefrogdog
DIS Veteran
Registered: February 2000
Location: Etobicoke, Ontario
Posts: 608Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): TONS of options! Cons: none!
Have gone here for both breakfast and supper.
Supper was amazing! There are a lot of different options, and if you like your meet you'll be in heaven here. I like lots of seasoning and spices in my food, so I loved the way they prepared their food. My mother-in-law (who at most adds salt and pepper to her food) found the tastes a bit strong.
Breakfast was not much more than what you can find in most other breakfast buffets. However, the coffee you can get in the press pot was amazing! Especially considering how hard it is to get good coffee in Disney World!
msteddom
We always wait in line in California, just like we sit in traffic
Registered: May 2003
Location: 15 Minutes Away from Disneyland!
Posts: 2447Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Good selection Cons: Hectic and crowded
I ate here a few years ago, and don't feel the need to go back. Everything was good, but not outstanding. I tried a little bit of everything, but I didn't find myself going back for seconds on anything. I guess I'm just not that into African flavors because it just didn't click with me.
dkrause19
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2008
Posts: 53Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great flavors!!! Cons: I wish there were more meats.
My wife and I go to Boma every trip. This food has such great flavor. It is unlike anything I can find here in Michigan. I highly recommend it.
dvcfamily41801
Has realized you can NEVER have too many DVC points
Would love to be a teachers assistant in an elementary school
Florida Project station takes me to my Happy Place
Registered: September 2001
Location: Echo Lake Apartments, Disney MGM Studios
Posts: 8057Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great breakfast Cons: If you are staying at a resort besides AKL, may be tough to get to
What I would not give for a glass of the Jungle Juice or African Frunch right now!! It is so good!!! We love the omelet and the meat carving area. We have had great service ank look forward to our next breakfast at Boma!!
dpuck1998
I'm innocent I tell you...innocent! I've been framed!
Worlds second largest Miami Dolphin fan
Registered: April 2003
Location: Vicksburg, MI
Posts: 10296Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Diverse Cons:
This is my favorite buffet at WDW right now. A great way to try new foods with plenty of standbys in case. Be sure to sample as many soups as possible!!
lady danger
Mouseketeer
Registered: June 2006
Location: Oz
Posts: 192Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): good variety & quality of food, good value Cons: very crowded, had to wait 30+ minutes for a table even with an ADR
(Review for mid-August of '07) Great restaurant! For a buffet, the food was excellent. Everything was hot and tasty, and the buffet line is set up pretty well. Even though the restaurant was packed, we didn't spend too much time in line. The selection of food was great too. I'm a moderately picky eater, so I was somewhat concerned about whether or not the only things I could find to eat would be items from the "kiddie" area, but that wasn't the case. There is a good blend of the exotic and the familiar to where I think most people could find stuff to suit their tastes. And the good thing about a buffet is that you can sample foods that you're unsure of, and if you end up hating them it isn't a big deal. And if you end up loving them, you can get more!
My only complaints about this restaurant had to do with the crowds. The restaurant and waiting area were packed. We showed up for an ADR 5 minutes early and were given a buzzer. It didn't go off for about 30-40 minutes. Sad It wasn't an enormous deal as we enjoyed looking around the resort, but the delayed seating meant that by the time we finished, we had no chance of heading back to the Magic Kingdom to catch SpectroMagic at 9pm as we had hoped. We weren't too disappointed though, so I don't regret the decision to dine here that night!
Mickey_Man
DIS Veteran
Registered: February 2008
Location: CT
Posts: 1148Review Date: Fri May 1, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): selection, different flavors, wine list Cons: some won't be willing to try
We love Boma - is has become a must do and our favorite buffet. I don't find the flavors to be over the top different - everything is worth trying. My biggest personal complaint might be that the buffet doesn't flow very well as far as traffic, so it can feel excessively crowded.
Daycounter
Earning My Ears
Registered: May 2008
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 35Review Date: Sat May 2, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Interesting flavors Cons: Big buffet, crowded
I really liked this buffet. I was able to try things that I usually wouldn't have access to. I'm not sure how much kids would like this buffet (they do have a kids section, but if they want something other than pizza/chicken tenders, they may not find much on the adult buffet). I think everyone should try this buffet at least once.
raftislander
Mouseketeer
Registered: May 2008
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
Posts: 461Review Date: Wed May 6, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): great food, great service, something different Cons: noisy
This was a highlight meal of our Spring 2009 trip - even my usually picky, nonadventurous DD(15) loved the food here. The soups are incredible. Try the carrot ginger, chicken corn chowder and spicy curry seafood. All delicious. The cold salads also offer many unusual tastes. There was a Melon, Avacado & Grapefruit salad that I could not stop eating. These salads are put out in relatively small batches and kept fresh and restocked by the hardworking crews behind the tables. Hot side dishes also were very good. Sometimes unusually named dishes would turn out to be familiar tastes like sweet potatoes. There was a very good green bean dish with a curry peanut sauce. Meats were good, but I eaten too much by the time I got to that area to do much more than taste. Be sure to try a Zebra Dome for dessert. The restaurant is noisy, but it is a convivial noise, not a racket. The sound of lots of people having a good time.
uncleleo
Mouseketeer
Registered: January 2009
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 138Review Date: Thu May 7, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Splendid, diverse food Cons: Overcrowded waiting area, noisy
I can't wait to go back. I liked almost everything I tried at dinner. I really like spicy foods, but I would not call anything I ate at Boma "hot." So I wouldn't want anyone with a preference for mild flavors to think they won't have enough to choose from at Boma.
Oddly what I remember best were some very mild, but flavorful, side dishes: pap, a kind of corn meal; fufu, a mix of potatoes, yams, and maybe some other tubers; and some really delicious peanut-flavored rice.
Leave plenty of room for dessert. Most people make a big deal about the zebra domes, and they're great, but there's lots more to try.
The waiting area feels very cramped. Fortunately, they give you a buzzer and you can walk around the pool outside while you wait for a table.
pperfectmom
Has the sense of direction of a manatee
What's a chachi?
Registered: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2746Review Date: Thu May 7, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): many choices, wine list Cons: crowded, bad service
As with many WDW restaurants, this one is super crowded and loud most of the time. The food choices are great(if you can manage to get to them). I really liked the flatbread and dip choices and could have filled up on that and dessert. The zebra domes are great and the bread pudding was wonderful. We also enjoyed the African wine flights that you can get with the meal. Unfortunately, on our visit there our server was horrible. She was not from Africa, nor did she have any knowledge of the food or wine. She seemed to be having as hard of a time navigating the crowd as we did.
tn4mickey
Mouseketeer
Registered: August 2002
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 441Review Date: Sun May 10, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): very good selection, quality, atmosphere Cons: a bit noisy, busy, pricy for small appetites
We especially like the soups and desserts at Boma. Buffet provides opportunity to try new flavors with little risk.
msc_idiot
Mouseketeer
Registered: January 2009
Posts: 90Review Date: Mon May 11, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food Cons: Price
The food is wonderful here. We have been for breakfast and dinner, but prefer the breakfast. The staff is wonderful and the setting is beautiful and very relaxing. It is one place that we return to repeatedly during a trip.
thekylers
Disney Adventurer
Registered: May 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 113Review Date: Wed May 13, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): great food Cons:
I only chose this restaurant for an excuse to visit the Animal Kingdom Lodge. I was a little hesitant to try Boma, as I do not like a lot of spice in my food. I loved it!! I went back for seconds on a soup, which I can not remember the name, but it had sausage and lentils, I don't like sausage!! The deserts were to die for. I had a little of everyone and can't say there wasn't one that I didn't like. They even have some American choices for the picky eaters or children.
bsusanmb
DIS Veteran
Registered: July 2004
Location: Near Hershey PA
Posts: 2039Review Date: Sun May 17, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): something for everyone, tastes of Africa Cons: none
We had dined here many times. Last visit May 2009. Food great, lots of choices, spicey to bland, and kids food. Love the soups, Muligatawny or however you spell it, is my favorite. It is delicious. The different salads are great, and very different. The hummus is also great. Desserts are all tasty, as is the fresh fruit. Pineapple is so sweet. It is noisy and crowded, but that's because it is so good. The price is great, and the service is excellent.
Highly recommend this restaurant.
SheenaXena21
DIS Veteran
Registered: February 2005
Posts: 1223Review Date: Tue May 19, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great variety Cons: kind of dark
I'm picky and found plenty of food to eat. I must have been allergic to something I ate there, because my face went numb. I still son't know what it was, because I tried so many different and new food. Be careful about that.
SheenaXena21
DIS Veteran
Registered: February 2005
Posts: 1223Review Date: Tue May 19, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great variety Cons: kind of dark
I'm picky and found plenty of food to eat. I must have been allergic to something I ate there, because my face went numb. I still son't know what it was, because I tried so many different and new food. Be careful about that.
MJ6987
Mouseketeer
Registered: May 2008
Posts: 482Review Date: Mon May 25, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
Very good variety, different
missminniemouse
DIS Veteran
Registered: September 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 890Review Date: Thu June 11, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): variety of foods Cons:
Our children (ages 9 and 13) love this restaurant. We have eaten here several times and always enjoyed it. It is nice to have a wide variety of foods to choose from. It is also nice not to have the standard buffet fare, but something unique to choose from. Our daughter's favorite dessert is the zebra domes.
soupy11
Cast Member Wannabe
Registered: February 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Posts: 1596Review Date: Fri June 19, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Unique Cons: None
This is an unbelievable place to visit. Enjoy a beverage in the relaxing Victoria Falls Lounge and then prepare to be wowed by the great selection of food at this unique buffet style restaurant. The wine selection is great and the deserts are delicious.
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DisneyDad64
Mouseketeer
Registered: July 2008
Posts: 98Review Date: Mon June 22, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): variety and flavors Cons: none
Best buffet hand down. Great variety and flavors.
PIRATEGIRL007
DIS Cast Member
OMG! I am about to jump up and down!
real technical words, aren't they!
Registered: August 2005
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 13542Review Date: Wed June 24, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food Cons: hard to get an ADR
We love Boma! The food is excellent and the buffet set up works perfect for trying out all the different selections. We have a hard time getting a table (when its just the 2 of us), but it is worth the fight. The bread pudding is my husband favorite thing in all of WDW. Any semi-adventurous eater should be happy here.
DSNY4ever
I am going to keep hunting around
I will cross my fingers for both of us
Registered: January 2008
Location: N. California
Posts: 2574Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Lots of unique, yummy options with "everyday" items thrown in for the picky eaters in the group. Cons: That my eyes are bigger than my stomach.
We love Boma and we have breakfast here every trip...sometimes twice a trip. I love the Bobotie dish and the Sausage/biscuit skillet dish- yum, yum! The carved meats station is also really good, but I also love that they have the usual- french toast, bacon, eggs, omelette station, fruit, cereal etc. I also love the special juice that you can get in the mornings. At certain times you can step outside after you eat and see the animal keepers feeding the animals their breakfast too, and they will answer questions about what the animals eat and how they care for them etc. It is a nice way to relax after stuffing your stomach here! That is always my biggest regret, that I can't fit more in my stomach! And yes they have plenty of traditional breakfast items for those in your group that don't want to try "new" foods.
maroo
DIS Veteran
Registered: August 2008
Location: MS
Posts: 8049Review Date: Fri June 26, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): great food, great atmosphere, good price Cons:
Boma breakfast is wonderful, reasonably priced and has great food! I would recommend it and will eat there again myself.
Madi100
DIS Veteran
Registered: April 2000
Posts: 7207Review Date: Fri June 26, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5
Positive aspects of the product (pros): something different Cons: something different
It's always fun to try something different. We left full, but never need to return. It was just a little too different for our tastebuds. If you have a picky eater, you might find this a hard one.
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