Boma Reviews - Disney Reviews and Ratings

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gray52

Registered: September 2007
Posts: 69

Review Date: Sat February 27, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Food with flair
Cons:	seating

Loved it. Didn't care for the seating style, but that can be overlooked. The food had such a different taste than anything else at Disney. Our whole family, even the kiddos, really liked it. We'll be back again.

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Lisacope

Registered: October 2003
Posts: 443

Review Date: Sat February 20, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $34.00 | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Wonderful Food, Great Location
Cons:	We can't go often enough

We ate here on Feb 18, 2010. We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated within a few minutes. This is THE best buffet at WDW with many wonderful choices of food. True, the lines can pile up but they move quickly and you can jump in at several points. My personal favorite of the meats is the braised pork. The chicken and salmon are also excellent but the carved beef (new york strip?) is only so-so. The soups are excellent as are the desserts including the famous zebra domes. This is not a fine dining experience as it can be a bit noisy but the food is first-rate and they do a wonderful job (of couse) catering to families.

Pignanny

Registered: May 2007
Posts: 29

Review Date: Fri February 19, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $85.00 | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Absolutely special food, Breakfast or Dinner!! Service from wait-staff and chefs is 5 stars. Atmosphere is extremely pleasant.
Cons:	Unless you are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge or have your own transportation getting to Boma (as with any other restaurant on WDW property) can take some time if you are relying on Disney transportation. This is because buses do not operate resort to re

If you come to Walt Disney World and do not eat here you have done yourself a tremendous injustice. Service, atmosphere, food and amount of choices are amazing. If you have something you would like cooked a bit longer or modified speak to one of the chefs, they are more than accomodating. Make sure you make a reservation well in advance as it is not likely you can walk up and get seated. That said with a reservation the seating is very efficient (generally within 10 minutes after you arrive). If Boma is not the best restaurant on WDW property it is definetly in the 3. One other note, when you find something you just love, if you want the recipe just ask the chef. If they do not have it handy they will gladly email it to you.

rayangel

Registered: January 2010
Posts: 23

Review Date: Mon February 15, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $100.00 | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	awesome food
Cons:	none

the food is crazy you get to keep experimenting until you find something you like its so much fun. the soups are amazing. stuff i would never try and i loved them all.

toomanycars

Registered: March 2008
Posts: 13

Review Date: Mon February 15, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Best buffet in Disney World!
Cons:	Too much food ;-)

This place rocks. We have eaten at Boma almost ever trip and never had bad food. Nice cast members. On one trip I ask for a recipe that they did not have printed and one of the chiefs wrote it out by hand.

Muffin4u

Registered: February 2010
Posts: 5

Review Date: Thu February 11, 2010

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $70.00 | Rating: 5

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The chance to try something different
Cons:	Very long lines for the buffet

I was really looking forward to trying Boma based on reviews I have read. Boy was I disappointed! We arrived a few minutes before our reservation time and were seated pretty quickly. Based on the number of people waiting, I assumed the restaurant was full. When we walked into the dining room, it was almost empty. I don't understand why they had all those people waiting when there were obviously more than enough tables open. Our waiter came quickly and was very polite. He took our drink orders and we made our way to the long line of people waiting to get to the buffet. This buffet was not laid out properly or with any thought regarding waiting times. It is one long buffet and the layout makes long lines almost unavoidable even when the restaurant is nearly empty. We finally got our food and were disappointed in the lack of flavor in the meats. Not all the food was bad but I would have to say more of it was bad than good. I did enjoy the peanut rice. They do have a good selection of desserts and we enjoyed those. I enjoyed a nice cup of coffee(which is included in the buffet price) after our meal. I really wanted to like this place. The atmosphere and decor were nice, too bad the food wasn't as good.

jcsbama

Registered: April 2005
Posts: 606

Review Date: Sun January 31, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great selection of food
Cons:	Wait, even with dining reservations

We love the food here, there is so much to choose from. There were four different soups, about eight different kinds of salads, and then numerous side dishes and about five protein choices. We like our prime rib cooked medium and they serve it med rare. The chef put it on the grill to cook it a little longer for us. It was great and really added the wood fire smokey taste. When you think it can't get better, it's time for dessert. We left so full and miserable. : Posted via eTicket

oldtink

Registered: July 2009
Posts: 45

Review Date: Sat January 30, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The wide range of choices
Cons:	hard to stop going back

We have a 21 year old son that we call "the human Hoover." He was full when we left this place!!!! There are just soooo many foods to choose from that it was hard to put the stops on! The cook staff behind the counters were chatty and asked us where we were from. One chef even sent something to our table for the birthday boy and the newly engaged couple. This has to be one of the most wonderful experiences in our seven-day stay.

belle41379

Registered: January 2003
Posts: 566

Review Date: Sat December 12, 2009

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Fantastic Food
Cons:	none

All of our experiences here have been fantastic. great service, great food, great atmosphere. : Posted via eTicket

barrbr

Registered: March 2009
Posts: 248

Review Date: Thu August 27, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	exotic food choices for me
Cons:	rest of family did not appreciate the more exotic choices

I really liked Boma. The rest of my family however hated it! To be fair I am the more adventurous eater where my family is more meat and potatoes kind of folks!

luna99

Registered: November 2006
Posts: 1417

Review Date: Sat July 4, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	great selection, awesome food
Cons:

This is my husband's favorite restaurant in WDW and he makes me promise we will eat here at least once on every trip. Both he and I enjoy trying new foods and flavors and the buffet here allows us to do that! This is not a good place for picky eaters and most of the food is stuff you have never heard of (and maybe cannot pronounce!). The stars of the buffet here are the soups, meats, and desserts! You really should try this place at least once though, very, very good food and unique flavors! You will not find a restaurant like this anywhere else but at disneyworld!

Madi100

Registered: April 2000
Posts: 6830

Review 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.

maroo

Registered: August 2008
Posts: 6081

Review 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.

DSNY4ever

Registered: January 2008
Posts: 1464

Review 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.

PIRATEGIRL007

Registered: August 2005
Posts: 3718

Review 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.

DisneyDad64

Registered: July 2008
Posts: 51

Review 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.

soupy11

Registered: February 2004
Posts: 1514

Review 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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missminniemouse

Registered: September 2004
Posts: 676

Review 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.

MJ6987

Registered: May 2008
Posts: 268

Review 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

SheenaXena21

Registered: February 2005
Posts: 1061

Review 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

Registered: February 2005
Posts: 1061

Review 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

bsusanmb

Registered: July 2004
Posts: 1818

Review 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.

thekylers

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 2

Review 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.

msc_idiot

Registered: January 2009
Posts: 89

Review 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.

tn4mickey

Registered: August 2002
Posts: 384

Review 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.

pperfectmom

Registered: May 2006
Posts: 2527

Review 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.

uncleleo

Registered: January 2009
Posts: 126

Review 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.

raftislander

Registered: May 2008
Posts: 180

Review 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.

Daycounter

Registered: May 2008
Posts: 34

Review 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.

Mickey_Man

Registered: February 2008
Posts: 1087

Review 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.