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| - Roy's is a great place to dine when you want to try a mix of middle east, island, asian, and western cuisine; in other words, a fusion of flavors. This restaurant was available back home on Guam, but I never had the time to stop by the hotel and try it. Last night I was on a quest to find something different to eat, and Roy's fit the bill.
When we walked in, it was like stepping into a restaurant on the Big Island. Comfortable, dim lighting made for a sophisticated yet comfortable eating atmosphere. The staff uniforms are simply any island shirt and slacks, which is great because individual personalities stand out for each server. The menu is just as nice as the atmosphere--short and to the point. There are specialties that your server will point out to you as well as any suggestions for the evening.
I suggest their Lakalinau roll--wagyu beef on top of the roll that has termpura asparagus, snow crab, sesame miso and truffled greens. That blew my mind. The textures are fabulous and the flavors were amazing together. All I could say while eating it was "Oh my God". I'm hardly ever into a roll that much, so this surprised me.
We had sashimi and their rock shrimp tempura which, by the way, was sprinkled with saffron and served with a great peanut sauce. That was the first time I've ever eaten Indian tempura, so to speak, and it was wonderful.
Their butterfish is so flaky and full flavored that I wanted to eat all of it, but it was my husband's order. It has this thai chili sauce on the plate that was mildly sweet and spicy. Great choice. I had the macadamia crusted mahi, which was very good, too. Although more firm than the butterfish and not as flavorful, it was still great. The asparagus was good on the plate.
Their complimentary edamame has this crazy garlic and spice flavoring that it's tossed in, which I loved. It reminds me of the same garlic sprinkles that are on top of Beijing Noodle's (at Caesars Palace) crispy chicken. I love that stuff.
Overall, a great experience and definitely a restaurant I'll frequent more often. You must try their sushi if you aren't in the mood to spend too much on dinner, and if you are willing to splurge, grab the butterfish, the roll I mentioned, and ask for extra edamame.
If I could give 3.5 stars I would, but I can't say that I'm a fan because the sushi was the only thing that flipped my mind. The flavors are great here, and the food is good, but their specialty is fish and compared to RM Seafood, this place is just fair.
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