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| - Every once in a while, I will be treated to a nice dinner and a medical talk - this was one of those times.....
Let's just start with saying that rollin up to a JW Marriott in a Chevy Cobalt really makes all the Beemers and Benz's pop out. After non-valeting my ride and walking the mandatory 100 yards to get to the resort, my breath was already taken away by the sheer grandiosity of the resort and the colorful flowers. Roy's is on the first floor of the resort...which will throw you off because the ground floor is considered the 2nd level.
Hostess and wait staff were super friendly, I wasn't sure what the reservation was under but they made the situation light and directed me to where I needed to go. Started off with the Crunchy Golden Lobster Potstickers in a Togarashi Miso Butter Sauce...Yeah, I don't know what togarashi is, but I think he was in the hot dog eating competition at coney island last year. Either way, it was good - the perfect amount of sauce to complement the lobster meat. Definitely a must try.
Also had the Golden Coconut Shrimp that came with a Mustard Mango Sweet & Sour Sauce and that I could've done without. The shrimp tasted fresh, but overall I thought it may have been a little bland. I guess I like a little bit more spice or lemony kick to my shrimp. I probably would have like to try the calamari instead.
The last appetizer I had was the Crispy Spicy Ahi Sushi Roll with Ginger Wasabi and I could have eaten this all day long. Hands down the number one appetizer to try. I never eat Ahi, but the wasabi kick did just enough for me to go back for 2nds and 3rds.
For the actual dinner, I started off with what seemed like the house salad. For this salad, you will need a knife in addition to your fork. It's not often I get confused by food, but I literally had to slice each piece of lettuce because it comes as one big piece. The herb dressing was super good and made the salad. You only get a couple of tomatoes and cucumber slices, but hey - your salad isn't supposed to be filling, so I was okay with it.
For the main entree, I got the Roy's Roasted Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi....and with that I will make a qualifying statement that I don't eat much fish. I prefer beef and chicken over fish during every day of the week, but since the ahi sushi roll was so good, I decided to get a little fishy. I will also say that I've never had Mahi Mahi before, but for as much fun as it is to say Mahi Mahi, it tasted just as fun as it sounds. It has the perfect amount of "crusty-ness" and it just flaked and melted in my mouth. The Mahi Mahi comes layered on top of grilled asparagus, which is layered on top of medium sliced roasted potatoes. One bite - multiple tastes - and it all works. Usually I'm a little hesitant when chef's try to combine too much different flavors into one bite, but it really worked with this entree.
Finished up with a dessert platter and the best one was the cheesecake, the crust was the best part. Pair it with the coffee and you've got a great ending.
P.S. Just because it's a chain, doesn't always mean that the restaurant is bad!
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