The Aulani character breakfast at Makahiki currently costs $58 per adult, before Hawaii’s 4.71% General Excise Tax. Disney’s current menu no longer describes Makahiki breakfast as a buffet. It is now a three-course character breakfast with starters followed by your choice of entrée.
Disney also publishes a separate keiki menu for guests ages 9 and under, although the current public child menu does not list a separate price. Because that price can change, I would confirm the current keiki charge when making your reservation rather than relying on older prices you may still see online.
Makahiki Character Breakfast Price and Details
| Detail | Current Makahiki breakfast information |
|---|---|
| Adult price | $58 before tax |
| Keiki menu | For guests ages 9 and under; verify current price when booking |
| Meal format | Three-course character breakfast |
| Breakfast hours | 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM daily |
| Reservations | Available up to 45 days in advance |
| Tax | 4.71% Hawaii General Excise Tax |
| Large parties | 20% service charge for parties of 7 or more |
| Payment | Aulani food and beverage locations are cashless |
Prices and menus can change, so I would still check Disney’s current Makahiki page shortly before your trip.
It Is No Longer a Character Breakfast Buffet
This is one of the biggest changes to know if you’ve read older Aulani reviews. Makahiki used to be widely described as a character breakfast buffet, but Disney currently serves breakfast as a three-course meal brought to your table.
The current adult menu starts with malasadas and fresh seasonal fruit. You then select an entrée.
Current entrée choices include:
- Kālua pig omelette
- O‘ahu farmer’s omelette
- Traditional omelette
- Biscuits and sausage gravy
- Hawaiian-style loco moco
- Eggs your way
- Portuguese sweet bread French toast
- Buttermilk pancakes
- Mickey Belgian waffles
- Lox and bagel
- Vegan tofu rancheros
That makes the current meal quite different from the old experience where you repeatedly returned to a buffet line. You choose one main entrée while the starters come with the meal.
What Kids Can Order at the Aulani Character Breakfast
Makahiki has a separate breakfast menu for guests ages 9 and under.
The current keiki meal also begins with malasadas and seasonal fruit, followed by a choice of entrée. Options currently include:
- Keiki eggs your way with a choice of breakfast meat and Aulani potatoes
- Minnie and Mickey waffles
- French toast or pancakes
- Biscuits and sausage gravy
- Several Mickey Check meal choices, including oatmeal and egg-white options
Milk, juice or water is included on the current keiki menu.
Disney’s current public keiki PDF does not display a separate breakfast price, so I would confirm that amount in the reservation process rather than using an older figure from a previous version of the menu.
How Much Will Your Makahiki Breakfast Really Cost?
The $58 adult price isn’t the final amount you’ll pay. Disney currently adds 4.71% Hawaii General Excise Tax to food and beverage transactions.
For parties of 7 or more, Disney also adds a 20% service charge. Smaller parties should still budget for gratuity even though the automatic large-party service charge does not apply.
If you’re comparing the character meal with a normal breakfast, this is obviously an expensive way to start the day. You’re paying for the Disney character experience as much as you are for the food.
For cheaper alternatives in Ko Olina, see our guide to breakfast near Aulani.
When Do Makahiki Breakfast Reservations Open?
Makahiki dining reservations currently open 45 days in advance.
That is worth knowing because older Aulani planning information can mention longer booking windows. Disney’s current Makahiki page specifically lists 45 days.
Breakfast currently runs every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and Disney recommends reservations.
If Makahiki is one of the meals you care most about, I would check availability when that 45-day window opens rather than waiting until you arrive in Hawaii.
Our Aulani restaurant reservation guide covers the broader dining-reservation process.
Which Characters Are at the Aulani Breakfast?
Disney does not promise one fixed character lineup for every Makahiki breakfast. The official description simply says you’ll see beloved Disney Characters, so don’t book the meal expecting one specific character to be guaranteed.
When I went, Mickey was part of the arrival experience and Minnie and Goofy visited inside the restaurant. Character lineups can rotate, though, so your breakfast may be different.
If meeting specific characters matters to you, see our guide to which characters are currently appearing at Aulani and check the resort’s Daily ‘Iwa schedule during your trip.
Is the Aulani Character Breakfast Worth $58?
I think Makahiki makes the most sense as a one-time experience rather than your everyday Aulani breakfast.
If meeting Disney characters is important to your family, the meal combines breakfast and character time into one reservation instead of spending part of the day tracking down separate meet-and-greets around the resort.
It’s harder to justify purely for the food. There are far less expensive breakfasts inside Aulani and around Ko Olina. What you’re buying here is the meal plus the character experience and Makahiki setting.
If you’re deciding whether the resort itself justifies its premium pricing, our separate guide looks at whether Aulani is worth the money beyond this one meal.
Can You Book the Character Breakfast Without Staying at Aulani?
If you’re staying elsewhere in Ko Olina and mainly want to experience Makahiki, you don’t necessarily need to turn the meal into an entire Aulani vacation.
Because resort access, parking and guest-only amenities are separate issues from dining, read our guide to visiting Aulani for dining without staying overnight before planning the morning.
The Current Makahiki Breakfast in One Sentence
Makahiki is now a three-course Disney character breakfast from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with adults currently listed at $58 before tax and reservations opening 45 days in advance.
That is the version of the experience I would budget and plan around, rather than older Aulani articles describing a $54 buffet or a longer reservation window.
