Roy's Waikiki Beach

I’m visiting Hawaii with my family and this wasn’t a typical place we would pick to eat but definitely a great experience. The food was absolutely amazing not only in taste but presentation as well. The portions size was not skimpy at all. The service not only is friendly and attentive but also knowledgeable about the menu, you can tell they have pride in what they do. I ordered the tiger shrimp with crab ravioli and I finished the whole plate it was so flavorful and moist, not to mention the biggest shrimp I’ve ever eaten in my life and the garlic parmesan sauce is the perfect combination. Others at my table ordered the ribs and finished the whole dish as well as the sampler all were very pleased. And for those who enjoy fish the snapper comes WHOLE head and tail attached and cooked to perfection. I definitely would recommend and plan on coming back for another meal.

I will start saying that I’m not a big fan of fancy food, so you shouldn’t consider this review if you like a good “quality” meal. That being said, I’ve ordered the short rib, which was pricy but tasty…what I don’t like is that I cannot choose the sides, and as much as there was a good portion of food, the sides weren’t enough. One thing that I’ve loved was the fact that my water glass was NEVER empty, there was someone filling out every 5 minutes. One thing I didn’t liked it at all, was the bathroom, very dirty for a nice restaurant. In the other hand my husband ordered the sushi and he absolutely loved it, he said was one of the bests he ever had I’m sure if was for him he would give 5 stars…but it’s my review, so for stars for me!!!

Roy's Waikiki is an amazing restaurant! This was our first visit to Roy's Waikiki; we've been visiting Waikiki for over 30 years. Our so encouraged us to visit Roy's Waikiki with him on this trip. Oh my, I can't even imagine a better dining experience. The restaurant is staffed with professional and friendly staff attending to our every need. The menu is robust; there is truly something for everyone. Expect to spend about 2 hours for dinner. The service was great; our entrées were prepared and served to perfection. Our beverages were top shelf! Do yourself a favor and give Roy's Waikiki a try; you will not be disappointed! If you find my review helpful, please click the thumbs-up 👍icon! Thank you!

This place was superb. The portions are generous and the unique flavors and savory combinations were so thrilling to eat that it felt like a true culinary journey. My husband and I came here two nights in a row because we loved it so much. Not only was the food spectacular, the entire staff was also warm and inviting. Special shout out to our waiter Maike, who treated us like family both nights. Thank you!

Overall not bad, but definitely on the pricier side with a few hiccups in food prep. One thing to note, depending on the dish you ordered, you had a pretty different experience. The dishes I ordered, I was really impressed by the flavours: Appetizer: Misoyaki Butterfish (Appie version, not entree) Entree: Cilantro Chimichurri local catch on crab risotto The sauces in particular were super good - with very unique flavour combinations. However, I think the butterfish was a bit underdone compared to what I prefer - usually with butterfish I like it to flake apart but not be dry - what i got felt closer to sashimi which was a bit odd for the prep type. Meanwhile the local catch was a bit overdone, but not so much I was turned off by the meal - i was pretty satisfied by the flavours. Unfortunately I don’t remember what the local catch was that day. I also ordered the Roy’s signature martini; which heads up, was way too strong for me. Plus the pineapple is literally pure vodka in pineapple form (there’s literally no pineapple taste left in it after they’ve soaked it for so long). The drink was too much for me, but the wait staff was nice enough to exchange it for an espresso martini without extra charge - so kudos for that. So overall i had a good experience. However, my friends on the other hand who ordered the pre-fix menu were not super impressed; I tried a bite of each dish and the meals were pretty basic in flavours and in most cases a bit overcooked (short rib and the local catch fish). Similarly with the three fish sampler, the salmon was definitely overdone despite ordering it on the rarer side.

My family had a wonderful time. Definitely made our last night in Hawaii more memorable. I’m so glad I took my parents here. We did the prifix 3 course meal and the portions were perfect, we were so stuffed by the end. And the wine parings were well done. Presentations and taste were both great. Wasn’t crazy about the appetizers but the main and the wine pairings made up for it. The waiters were fantastic they were super courteous but very pleasant and friendly. Would love to come back when I get a chance to visit Hawaii again, thank you for making our night 🤙

A very famous restaurant with a lot of people. It said on the Internet that reservations are required, but in fact it should be possible without reservations because we decided to come to this restaurant at night. I originally wanted to sit outdoors and feel the gentle breeze blowing by, but there were too many people, so I had to go indoors. I was a little disappointed at first, but I was attracted by the open kitchen as soon as I entered, it was really cool up! The service attitude of the staff is particularly good, very enthusiastic, and will actively recommend dishes. As soon as we sat down at the beginning, we were given free food, including vegetables, pancakes, and edamame. The edamame smells like sesame oil. I personally think it is very good, but there is no salty or sweet taste. . I only ate pancakes on the plate of vegetables, and there was something similar to cheese in it? I feel very fragrant and chewy. We ordered a Hawaii Kai Crab Cakes as a starter, which is a crab cake with real crab meat inside, served with real ingredients, served with those sauces, and fried crispy on the outside, with a sweet and crispy taste. There is also a Kanpachi Crudo, which is sashimi and the like. My father ate it and said that the sweet and sour brought out the umami taste of the fish and removed the fishy smell of the fish itself. The four of us ordered two main courses, one is Misoyaki Butterfish, the fish is topped with miso sauce, its salty fragrance brings out the umami of deep-sea fish, and there is no fishy smell. There is black rice below, which is very filling. There is also a Slow Braised Honey Mustard Glazed Beef Short Rib, which tastes good and the sauce is well adjusted. It has a sour taste and is very greasy, but it may be that the meat has been stewed for too long, and there is a faint smell. On the contrary, I think it was just ok, but it may also be the reason why I am too picky. For dessert, we ordered a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, which has a crunchy cake bottom and fire-roasted pineapple on the top, which is sweet and sour. The whole cake tastes very sweet. The vanilla ice cream next to it is really delicious Taste the aroma of vanilla, which is different from the taste bought outside. The combination of the two is really eye-catching and shocking! I wanted to try the most famous Roy's Signature Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé here, but the waiter didn't pay attention to it when I placed the order. It's a pity that I found out after asking, but the waiter also sincerely said that he didn't notice. But I also think that maybe I didn’t said it clearly at the time🥲 In general, I think it is worth a try, no matter from the environment to the service attitude to the taste, they are all first-class

Top notch restaurant! If you want an upscale dining experience in Waikiki, this is the place for you. The amazing food is topped still by the impeccable service. We had multiple people caring for our table at all times to ensure glasses were always topped off, dirty dishes were cleared and if you left the table for any reason, you'd come back to your napkin folded on the table! Incredible, we'll be back

I've had great fish at a lot of fancy restaurants, but I've never had fish like this. The hibachi salmon and the macadamia nut crusted Hawaiian fish were absolutely unreal. Forever changed the way I think about fish as a meal. Lots of fancy restaurants, the food scales up, but the service stays average. Not so, here. The service was every bit as incredible as the food. It was formal and yet welcoming. Highly professional, but also warm. Very impressive! Atmosphere was upscale, but there were still plenty of muted Hawaiian shirts and tan cargo shorts. Highly recommend going here!