Stay away!!!! Ate there last night as it was situated in the Swan Hotel and ordered $300 worth of mediocre sushi. The fish cuts were very thin, our server was speeding us out of the restaurant and to top it off, we all had stomach upset and diarrhea issue for 24 hours. Horrible experience. I do not recommend
My fiance and I travel a lot- we also frequent many restaurants...one thing we like to do is write EXCELLENT reviews and I will tell you the service at Kimonos was like no other! This restaurant is cozy and POPULAR! We first walked by to see what it was like but thought it looked nice, but lets come back once Karoke started. We came back at 9pm and there was a small line, the kind person let us know it would be a wait- the wait got pretty long, he immediately let us know that they could give us a call if we would like. We opted to wait in person since there was some live entertainment. The wait became a little longer as people were done eating but just enjoying the singers and the atmosphere. The person checked on us AGAIN- thanking us for our patience. He was so kind. As we noticed people weren't moving we noticed the staff VERY busy but VERY happy- this is likely a reflection of management and how they are treated. At this point the gentleman comes again, thanks us for being so kind and patient and offers us a refreshment. I was THRILLED that he was so kind. We asked his name and found out he was the general manager= as hard as he was working and as engaged as he was there was no doubt this man was the reason the rest of the staff were so kind! This man is an absolute asset to this restaurant for sure! We would come back to the Swan just to go here again. Oh and the sushi and gyoza was fantastic!
This is located in the Swan Hotel. We came in late on a Saturday so servers were wrapping up their day. They were attentive anyway. They have Karaoke there. We just had a couple of drinks and a roll. The roll was a Cajun Roll, made of Spicy Crawfish. I did not find it spicy at all. It needed the kick.
We have eaten here several times over the years. It is always authentic and outstanding fresh sushi. In addition they have several excellent Japanese cooked dishes. A fine selection of sake. Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff. And don't forget the evening karaoke!
Friendly restaurant - Nice break from the crowds at the parks and Disney restaurants. Did I mention the yummy sushi???
10pm with a party of 8…Perfect service, awesome food and ambiance.Kobe Beef tartar?? Sushi ? Panko chicken for kids is very good.
Although menu offered tuna Maki rolls, the kitchen was happy to make mine spicy. Top notch seaweed salad. Outstanding service. Very nice atmosphere.
Such great service and food. Rolls were fresh and delicious. Staff is outstanding and friendly. Service is fast and efficient. Great option for Swan and dolphin guests!
I love love this place. The service is amazing! I love to sing and dance and I also love to see others have fun. Here the karaoke ? brings all of the people that are there together ❤. If you are staying at the Dolfin or swan resorts you must take your love ones there for some good sushi great drinks bit above all a great way to end the night singing and listening to kids and adults sing all kinds of songs including Disney songs. The cutest thing for me is to see little ones singing and this kids do it pretty well. ?
Located at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort, Kimonos is an award-winning sushi restaurant that offers an authentic experience for a wallet-savvy price. And because it’s only open from 5:30-11:00PM (times may vary from my visit), it’s a dinner-exclusive deal that comes with complementary karaoke; thematically, its late hours make it the perfect hangout pad after a night stroll around the Boardwalk area.Kimonos offers a professional atmosphere in a fun, entertaining package. One might call it a shogun’s dining experience, but at a samurai’s price.My first impression of the decorum exceeded expectations. Kimonos features rich, dark colors intermingled with golds, whites, and autumn reds. Amidst lanterns, antique photographs, and flower arrangements are the namesake kimonos which hang from the ceiling in full, bloom-and-weave-patterned splendor.For a more authentic dining experience, Kimonos offers low tables and near-to-the-ground seating; when I went for the first time with a group of friends, however, we were seated at a more traditional dinner table in order to accommodate our size. If there’s one thing you must take with you to Kimonos, it’s friends, especially friends who enjoy sushi. That way, you can order many different kinds of sushi and have it delivered on a single, shared plate. There’s much less savoring to go around if you eat alone.Once seated, I picked up the warm, moist, scented handtowl (oshibori) in front of me and proceeded to heat up my hands.My party selected a variety of appetizers and sushi rolls to sample. I prepped myself with a warm bowl of Miso Soup—savory, light, and peppered with the slightest dazzle of scallions. While waiting on my sushi roll, I also tasted some of the Egg Drop Soup, finding it thicker and with a more pronounced flavor, permeated with a spike of cilantro. Both soups were satisfactory and without the cloudy, over-bearing flavor of lower quality soups I’ve tasted alongside other restaurants’ sushi.Fortunately, my group was seated alongside the itamae’s (sushi chef’s) counter and I was able to watch him slice, dice, and roll together the fresh ingredients of our pending dinners. One thing I love about Kimonos is its active presence. Guests can see the sushi cabinet from almost any seat, and the waiters and waitresses went out of their way to ensure my friends and I had a pleasant and fun dining experience. The good old Disney magic definitely presented itself in the genuine smiles and playful banter between our table and the restaurant staff.After a modest wait time—which passed quickly over soups and other appetizers—our sushi arrived, all served on one platter. This allowed us to share each other’s selections and sample a bit of everything. I quickly helped myself to a bit of Rainbow Roll, Banzai Roll, and Bagel Roll and poured some soy sauce into my tray for dipping.Kimono’s Bagel Rolls are much larger and thinner than the standard-size sushi roll; this, however, allows it to contain more of the individual ingredients—smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber. It’s a wide roll that, at first glance, seemed difficult to fit into my mouth, but the endeavor was more than worth it. This Bagel Roll is juicy, crispy, fresh, and creamy, and I only regret I didn’t take more of them from my friend’s plate.Made up of spicy tuna, sweet eel, and velvety avocado, the Banzai Roll surprised me with its savor. This roll is zinging with life and among the best eel rolls I’ve yet allowed past my teeth. Pleasantly, Kimonos’ eel is neither chewy nor crunchy, and holds a perfect balance between sweet succulence and moist meatiness.Kimonos is one sushi restaurant I’d gladly return to again… and again… If you’re in the Boardwalk area, or staying at the Swan and Dolphin, then it’s the only obvious answer to your dinnertime stomach growls.