Roy's
Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza
6600 Kalanianaole Hwy. (Keahole St.) 
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Honolulu, Oahu HI 96825
808-396-7697
Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightlyFeatures
- View
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Entertainment
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Casual dressy
Wine
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| This is where it all started: if there was one chef in the vanguard of Hawaii Regional cuisine, it was Roy Yamaguchi. Born in Hawaii, raised in Japan, educated in some top Los Angeles kitchens, Yamaguchi did as much as anyone to put Hawaii on the world culinary map. It's instructive to remember that when one orders a seared ahi dish in Des Moines or Palm Beach, it was first served in the U.S. at this flagship restaurant in 1988. Over the years Yamaguchi’s reputation and his restaurant empire have grown beyond all expectation. Today there are many Roy’s, from Tokyo to New York. Yamaguchi's corporate obligations and personal interests mean that he is rarely in any one place for long. This flagship location is ably helmed by executive chef Ronnie Nasuti whose first job with Roy's was as a line cook many years ago. He keenly understands the expectations of both regulars and first-time diners who are often on a culinary pilgrimage. This means you'll find classics like honey-mustard short ribs and the ubiquitous seared ahi alongside spätzle nero with wasabi sauce and miso salmon or basil-seared deep sea papio. The Yamaguchi tradition of Asian flavors married to classic French technique is alive and well in Hawaii Kai. The wine list remains surprisingly food-friendly, innovative and unexpected. Well worth a visit for the intensely flavored food, clever wine choices and lively ambience. |
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