We have quickly become big fans of the new Wailulu Bar & Grill at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort — Island Tower. Not only did the gorgeous views, airy atmosphere, and beautiful artwork sell us, but the food here is great.

Wailulu Bar & Grill

We tried this restaurant right when it opened, and we keep coming back to it. Soon, you’ll be able to make reservations here, but for now, we simply stopped by again because we had to try another dish that we think will be super popular (at least, it should be)! This entree and drink combo will have you scraping the bottom of your bowl and ordering another round. So let’s dive in, shall we?!

When we stopped by Wailulu Bar & Grill recently, we decided to try the Grilled Tofu Poke Bowl and Hibiscus Tea. This bowl includes sushi-style rice, pickled cucumbers, vegetables, spicy poke sauce, macadamia nuts, and grilled tofu. It is available for $22 during lunch and dinner. The Hibiscus Tea is a non-alcoholic beverage that costs $5.79.

Grilled Tofu Poke Bowl

Let’s start off with the poke bowl. This was one of the best poke bowls we’ve ever had. The flavors were packed with island freshness — crisp radishes, creamy avocado, bright edamame, and other perfectly fresh veggies over rice that was cooked just right. The grilled tofu was smoky, flavorful, and filling enough to make it a full meal. The sauce tied it all together — tangy, sweet, and surprising with every bite. It made the whole bowl feel exciting and kept us scraping the bowl until the last bite.

Grilled Tofu Poke Bowl

To go with the island-fresh poke bowl, we ordered the Hibiscus Iced Tea. It’s a non-alcoholic drink that looks as good as it tastes. The deep red color comes with an orchid garnish on top, and it’s beautiful when it arrives at the table. The flavor starts with a real tea base, then gets lifted with the faintest hint of lime and a light sweetness from agave. It’s fruity but not fake, syrupy without being too sweet, refreshing without being overwhelming, and it lands perfectly right between a juice and a tea.

Hibiscus Tea

Together, the poke bowl and the iced tea made for a meal that feels exactly right for Disney’s Polynesian — fresh, vibrant, and full of island flavor. If you’re looking for a great meal option, whether you’re vegan or not, the Grilled Tofu Poke Bowl with the Hibiscus Tea is a great choice! Since it’s opening in December 2024, Wailulu Bar & Grill has been walk-up only, but starting December 3rd, the restaurant switches to Disney’s Advance Dining

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Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Wailulu Bar & Grill. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ