Roy's Restaurants
(407) 352-4844
7760 W Sand Lake Rd
Orlando,
FL
32819
28.4498
-81.4892
Neighborhood: Doctor Phillips
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In Short
Roy Yamaguchi opened his first restaurant in 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, blending European cooking techniques with locally produced ingredients and Asian spices. Today, his Hawaiian-fusion cuisine is served in a sophisticated atmosphere with dark woods, Asian accents and contemporary, island-inspired art. In addition to "Roy's classics" like Hawaiian-style misoyaki butterfish and the popular melting hot chocolate souffle, each location offers daily specials prepared by the local chef, all of whom are trained personally by Roy.
User Reviews
Brian8395
June 09, 2009
This restaurant is really good. My family and I have been there several times and have always had a good service. Weekends are really busy so you may want to pick a week night.
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paulj99
March 29, 2009
We went for our anniversary dinner last night. Both the food and service were OK. Not what I expected from this level of restaurant. I've lived in Orlando for a while and as a foodie I've been to most good to great Orlando restaurants. The tuni appetizer was too acidic and was a bit hard to eat. My crispy yellow tail snapper was good but not great. There was an assortment of noodles and veggies that were drowning in a brown sauce. We got your signature souffle dessert. It was overcooked! The outside was a tad hard and had a slightly 'burned' taste on the outside. I've made souffle many times at home and had it at restaurants like Le Coq Au Vin. It was no where near as expertly done as this. The service was slow all night. We had to ask for coffee more than once before it came and several other requests were forgotten and we had to ask twice. I am about easy going as you can believe when it comes to being patient at a restaurant and rarely complain about anything. We are one of those people the start tipping at 20% and go from there. This night I tipped 15% because this experience just wasn't up to par.
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August 11, 2008
My husband and I first went to Roy's when were were on vacation in Hawaii and we fell in love. Honestly I can't understand any of the complaints in the other reviews, as we have never had a bad experience at the Orlando location. Most recently we were there in June and July 2008 and both times our service and food was wonderful. I always find it amusing when people complain about the size of the entree. It is proof positive that we, as Americans, are so used to being served more food than we can possible eat with dinner. Dining out at a place like Roy's is more than just shoveling food into your mouth, but rather it is an experience. The portions served at Roy's are enough so you can enjoy a sampling of their menu and leave perfectly satisfied. On our last visit, I had the Blackened Ahi Tuna appetizer, which was OMG melt in your mouth perfect, and I had the Filet and Shrimp combo for my entree, which was done to perfection and honetly more than I could finish. My husband and I split the Chocolate Souflee and I was in heaven. Our server was very attentive but not obnoxiously so. The environment is dressy casual and a bit loud, so if you are looking for a super quiet ambiance, you may not like the place, as the kitchen is open to the dining area, but at no time did we ever felt we had to speak over normal levels in order to be heard. Sometimes I just wonder what people are expecting. This is not a "Polynesian" restaurant. It is Hawaiian fusion. If you want Polynesian, go to Trader Vic's or someplace at Disney and sip Mai Tai's at a cheesy tiki bar. This is a fabulous restaurant and we will continue to visit both the Orlando and Oahu locations...
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The Extras:
Roy's has private dining areas that can be reconfigured for just about any size group, from large business meetings to smaller family gatherings.
Save Money:
Mainland locations offer a $30 prix-fixe menu featuring Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Sampler, a choice of a meat or fish entree and a choice of dessert
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Business Dining, Date Spot, Prix Fixe Menu
