Roy's Waikiki Beach - Honolulu

We had always wanted to try Roy's Waikiki in the past, but our schedules never aligned. Roy's is one of the numerous establishments created by Japanese chef Roy Yamaguchi, who has a rich and celebrated history in the culinary scene of Hawaii.

I had the $45 sunset menu, which was a fantastic value for the price. The main course is quite generous in size, and by the time you finish all three courses, you'll definitely be satisfied! The children's menu is also extensive, and providing crayons for kids to color is a wonderful idea to keep them entertained. My favorite dish was the chocolate cake, especially with the hot sauce inside!

We dined at Roy's on our first night in Honolulu. After requesting a table, we settled in to enjoy the lively surroundings, complete with street sounds and a pleasant sea breeze perfect for people-watching. We started off with some wine and opted for one of the prix fixe menus. The appetizer was a beautifully presented spicy fish, which was delightful. The salad was rather ordinary but sufficient. The standout dish was the Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi-Mahi with Lobster Sauce—it was truly one of the best dishes any of us could remember! The fish was fresh and expertly cooked, while the sauce was rich, buttery, and packed with macadamia nuts. For dessert, we indulged in Roy's Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé, which was almost unconsciously extravagant! We paired it all with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc — a fantastic way to kick off our vacation in Waikiki!

We arrived late on a holiday weekend night because we were left off from another restaurant. We found a table in the bar. We skipped appetizers and were given a few complementary cheese bread.... very nice. Our Garlic/Mushroom Filet Steaks were 100%, with French fries and a small part of vegetables. We had ordered extra broccoli at 14. The candy was disgusting. Service was perfect. The cost of this plus one of the cheaper bottles of California red wine 80) bought our bill at 225 plus tip. Great dinner, environment and service, but top

We had such great experience dining at Roy's Waikiki. It was really busy on a Friday night when we walked in and was advised there will be at least 30 min wait for a table. However, there was table by the kitchen which was available immediately so we were happy to take it! It turned out to be the best seats in the house, as you could watch all the actions in the kitchen preparing the scrumptious food. To start, there was complimentary edamame which was perfectly seasoned, then we had the Hawn Martini. Between the two of us, we shared the Double decker sashimi and 3 course dinner prawn, ribs, spring roll as entree, short ribs as main, macadamia nuts as dessert). All the food are so delicious and service is excellent! If you're at Waikiki, you must give this place a try! Highly recommended.