I finally got a chance to eat at Roy's which I was soooo looking forward to.
It was my Mom's 75th birthday. So we all went as a family affair.
The waiters were very attentive and handsome but that is all I'm gonna say about them.
The busboys were on the mark about cleaning up after each course.
My six-year old niece got special treatement which was great and kept her from getting bored like lil kids usually do.
Now about the food:
CALAMARI-was ok. Was kinda wet...don't know if it was the sauce on it or not cooked enough. Ask for the sauce on the side so you can dip it yourself. I've had better calamari and the tentacles were missing.
(HOUSE SPECIALTY)-HAWAIIAN MARTINI-on the strong side...tasted good...strong....a wedge of pineapple on the glass...nothing spectacular.
RIBEYE-I always order medim. Nice size, tender. I can taste the burnt parts. It's ok-at least it was really grilled. Some sauce on it...again...shoulda asked for sauce just on the plate or on the side. I don't like my food soggy. Mashed potatoes very buttery...but it was...umm mashed potatoes. Green beans-tasted like green beans. I didin't like and I usually like the green beans. The sauce tasted buttery and the rib-eye had an assortment of mushrooms on it. I love mushrooms but they did not excite my pallette.
My son ordered the BBQ CHICKEN- he was not thrilled with his order.
My sister ordered the BUTTERFISH-I think she really liked it..especially the sauce.
My parents ordered the SURF AND TURF-they finished it (either they were really hungry or really liked it! lol)
The menu had a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY greeting inside it for my mom. Nice touch. As the dessert came CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE- a special plate for my mom was brought out. Candles, happy birthday on the plate with chocolate sauce and some cute dainty cupcakes for her. The souffle was yum. Hot and melted chocolate inside. My son described it as a CHOCOLATE LAVA.
...overall- AMBIENCE: dark, great place for a date. (too dark for my mom's eyes-she had a hard time reading the menu)
I liked the fact there was an eating bar overlooking the kitchen and you can see the chefs working their magic.
...WAITERS-easy on the eyes, attentive
....FOOD-take it or leave it. Maybe I was expecting too much since I heard so much about this place and it's "Hawaiian-Fusion".
I want a place to "WOW" me!. I want to eat something I could not cook at home. It was a nice place...but it does not get an OMG from me. Try it for yourself for the experience.