Reviews of Boma Flavors of Africa Dinner – Jambo House
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Reviewed by ChallengerHK1 Review Date: 01/23/2017
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
The food was good. That being said, it wasn't great. Furthermore, I detected very little by way of exotic flavors. It was basically a nice Disney buffet. My opinion, Jiko is no more expensive and much better food.
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OK to good foodCons:
Not at all what I was expectingReviewed by DisneyDana Review Date: 06/30/2016
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I have given this restaurant several chances just because I love the atmosphere, but in all honesty I have never had a good meal here and definitely not worth the price. I'm pretty adventurous, in fact Indian is one of my favorites, and love a good buffet where you can find your favorites and go back for more of the things you love. but for me, this just doesn't happen here. I never can find anything that I want to try more than once. Nothing on the buffet is THAT good except for maybe some of the soups. However, I just can't justify $60 worth of soup. Even the much touted zebra domes are nowhere near worth the hype that they get. I mean they are good, but I can't figure out why people go on and on about them as if they are the best thing on the planet. They're good. I would leave it at that. At Boma I always have that scary, "I'm not sure what I'm eating" feeling that you never want to have. I try to remind myself that this is Disney and nothing is going to be too far out there, but the descriptions on the foods are very vague. I'm adventurous as far as food combinations but I'm not one to stray too far from chicken, beef or pork. I don't do gamey stuff or lamb etc. and the combinations just don't sound appealing at all. Nothing about watermelon rind salad sounds fabulous IMO. Just a little too out there for me and I don't want to pay a fortune for a carving station like you'd find at Golden Corral. If they had just one or two dishes that were to die for I might have a different opinion, but as it stands, unless you want to try bizarre foods and things you're not likely to run into ever again.
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Atmosphere is great, beautiful hotel worth visitingCons:
bizarre foodsReviewed by jluck Review Date: 10/04/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Visited end of September 2014.
I really wanted to like this place. We came after a full day at Animal Kingdom and had been told by the dining reservation lady that we could use the time until our 7pm res. to explore the resort. We walked out, saw the pool, found an "overlook" and saw giraffes in the very far distance, looked at flamingos, found a little playground that we used (not sure if we were allowed or not) then went back to the lobby to wait. And wait.
Finally time for our res. so we went down. The restuarant was PACKED. The buffet lines are so poorly planned. You get in line for meats and when you reach the end of those stations, you can't just merge over to side dishes because that is a completly separate line and if you do merge, you will be cutting in line. So this means Multiple trips to the buffet just to get to all the stations.
The choices were not great. I know we were going to experience international cuisine, but I expected plenty of American style choices as well. There really wasn't much except a large roast beef. The ribs were coated in an extremely spicy paste, the chicken was marinated in spices that while good, were not for anyone looking for American flavors. About the only foods for picky/non-adventurous eaters was pasta and sauce. So, if you have a child over the age of 9 who just wants plain food, you get to pay $40 for them to eat a plate of pasta.
Even for those of the party who wanted to explore the different foods and flavors, it was difficult. The signs marking the food were not up to date. You go up and get something and it was yummy so you want more, and when you return, the sign is still there but the dish is totally different.
I was very disappointed in the whole experience and to pay well over $200 for a meal that was not enjoyable is really unfortunate.
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some interesting foodsCons:
incredibly crowded, not worth the priceReviewed by David Carrano Review Date: 09/20/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We had the dinner buffet at Boma on September 13th, 2013. We were staying at the AKL so it was convenient. We have eaten at Boma before; however, this time around we found it to be very noisy and unorganized. Although it was busy, we did get our table rather quickly. Our party consisted of 6 adults, 4 on the dining plan, two not. I tried to explain that to our waitress when we sat down but she seemed confused and said she would take care of the details later. We used the wrist bands all week, so we knew what to expect. To be truthful, she never did take care of the details, at the end, we got billed for the full amount as well as an 18% gratuity charge. Believe me; the service was not worth an 18% gratuity. We finally did get the bill straightened out. Overall, the food was just mediocre, not bad, but nothing to write home about. More than likely we will not go back. Maybe the breakfast buffet is better?
Pros:
Nice theme, convenient if staying at AKLCons:
Noisy, unorganized, low quality food, poor wait staffReviewed by milesmom17 Review Date: 03/14/2013
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
First time dining here, and we booked it based on reviews from family. I am definitely not a picky eater and I do enjoy trying new things, but this was a little far out for even my tastes. One major thing I think they need to work on it describing what the different foods are, and contain. I was leery of a few dishes that I didn't know the ingredients. My 4 year old refused to eat anything, and we didn't get charged for his meal. Probably won't be back, even the desserts were disappointing.
Pros:
great serviceCons:
Food, size of restuarantReviewed by AlwaysDisneyDreamin Review Date: 03/15/2024
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our family has now had both dinner & breakfast at Boma & we can't say enough good things about it. The food is so good & the service is always wonderful. We make sure to get a reservation every time we visit WDW. We're heading back in May & are booking a breakfast & dinner reservation during our stay.
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CostCons:
Delicious food, great service, plenty of options for the whole family, beautiful resortReviewed by haleymm12 Review Date: 02/27/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
we loved boma! the food was great with wide options. our server was very sweet!
Pros:
great food, good service, a buffet, nice dining areaCons:
definitely make a reservation. the walk-up wait time was a lot longer than we expected even on a not-so-busy day. also it's a little priceyReviewed by Iluvvacations Review Date: 07/07/2023
Rating: (10) Recommended
I don’t usually eat at buffets but they are great at Disney because the food is switched out fresh quickly and they are fast! Boma breakfast was excellent. Some adventurous food for foodies and staples for picky eaters. All of it was good.
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POG juice is served when you sit down.Cons:
Kind of expensive for a non character meal.Reviewed by jannielane Review Date: 12/13/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
Boma has slipped a bit since Covid revisons to the menu. There are not as many selections, especially for those who are not interested in big meat. The peel and eat shrimp is gone. The salmon, as always, is cooked to within an inch of being cremated. The soups have been watered down. Not as many salads and the current choices are not as interesting as in the past. In all, the selections have been Americanized. Still worth visiting, however.
Service continues to be superior, especially for a buffet. Servers seem genuinely concerned with customers' dining experiences, and stop by tables frequently to check on beverages and to clear empty plates. People seemed ruder than usual in the buffet lines, with a lot of butting in the middle of service areas. As always, parents seem to lose control of children and one has to be very careful not to run over, or be run into, by unsupervised small children (a problem for me since I use a cane). I was appalled to be seated near a table with three parents and five younger children, most of whom spilled food all over the floor, and refused to stay in their seats. I would have been ashamed to leave a table in such a mess, and it took two servers as well as vacuums and brooms to clean up the mess on the floor. I hope they left a major tip.
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Still a decent value for DW; food reasonably goodCons:
Loud; menu has been reduced; less African-flavored food than previouslyReviewed by Ukadventuresinorlando Review Date: 04/26/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
Second time here for dinner (having been at Christmas) and it was just as good.
Selection is amazing - steak, ribs, chicken, salmon… and so much more. Highlights for me were the steak, peanut rice, herby mashed potato and the lamb curry.
Good selection of desserts including bread pudding, brownies, cookies and, of course, the famous zebra domes!
Service was excellent, food was excellent, and the atmosphere was very relaxed
