Original Roy's, Hawaii Kai

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Little Rock

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Original Roy’s at Hawaii Kai delivers an unforgettable dining experience that perfectly blends culinary excellence with a great sunset view. The food is nothing short of outstanding, showcasing bold flavors and impeccable presentation that highlight the restaurant’s Hawaiian fusion roots. The service was superb—attentive, friendly, and seamless from start to finish, making us feel truly valued. To top it all off, we were treated to a stunning sunset view from the second-floor dining room, which added an extra layer of magic to our evening. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a perfect meal in a beautiful setting. Oh, and by the way, don’t forget to save room for one of the soufflés. We had both the chocolate and the seasonal pumpkin. Both were delicious!
   

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   spencer

   Toronto

   42 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   42 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Old famous restaurant! But cooking deteriorated! Sashimi for 30 dollars 3 pieces! Hamachi not fresh! Sword fish overcooked! Crab cakes not bad! Service ok! Not recommended
   

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   Shari

   Hawaii

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and staff made our special occasion so enjoyable!
   

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   Katy

   Hawaii

   17 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 14 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the Original Roy’s. Noise level was a little high this particular evening but I’m glad to see it’s busy, as we hope the restaurant continues to thrive. We had the Zuchinni and Brussels Sprouts appetizers. Excellent! My husband and son-in-law had the Meatloaf. After all these years of visiting Roy’s this was the first time my husband tried it. And, he loved it! Gravy was very flavorful and the mashed potatoes were so creamy he didn’t miss his staple - white rice. I sampled a piece of his onion rings and they are the best I’ve ever tasted. I had the appetizer short ribs and a side order of rice. I love how Roy’s is great about customizing your meal. Daughter had the new Chiraishi Bowl. We brought in a special bottle of wine. Roy’s has a great corkage fee of only $25 a regular-sized bottle so long as the wine you bring is not on their wine list. The most reasonable fee for a fine dining restaurant that I know of. Service was exemplary - as usual. Our desserts - the world famous Chocolate Soufflé and the special Pumpkin Soufflé - always require extra time. But this night they were taking extra long so our server surprised us with a complimentary signature bread pudding! My son-in-law’s favorite. I appreciate the manager always stopping by to check to see if we had a good time.
   

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   Erin

   Atlanta Metro

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 13 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always love my Roy’s experience. We’ve been going since the Original opened. My brother used to cook there so we always get VIP treatment. Our server was great. Think his name was Ben. Makani treated us great as well.
   

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   Tara

   Houston

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 12 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were blown away by the amazing food. Everything we ordered was incredible. The service was attentive and quick. We would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone. Please don’t pass up a chance to eat here, if you have one.
   

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   Kerry Lyn

   Los Angeles

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 11 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food and service. Gorgeous sunset view to boot!
   

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   Lala

   Hawaii

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   we loved our waiter, ken, and all of the wonderful attention and swift service the entire team, including two managers who visited our table, celebrating our friend’s birthday. mahalo for wow-ing our guests. we appreciate you!
   

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   Jim

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good restaurant for a special event dinner - esp. for a reservation at sunset. Very good seafood although whole fish menu item could be moister
   

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    Sam

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food and service as usual. We always eat downstairs.
    

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