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Roy's

124 S. 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 988-1814
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Roy's

Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

  • Rated Excellent by Zagat 2004
  • Online reservations available
  • Hawaiian fusion cuisine

The first Roy's opened in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1988. At the time, chef Roy Yamaguchi was the first chef ever to blend European cooking techniques with the fresh local ingredients found in Asia and the Pacific Rim. He calls this style of cooking Hawaiian Fusion cuisine.

Today there are now 33 Roy's Restaurants in chef Yamaguchis Hawaiian Fusion Empire including 25 in the Continental US, six in Hawaii, two in Japan and one in Guam.

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Editorial Review for Roy's – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
Roy Yamaguchi opened his first restaurant in 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, blending European cooking techniques with locally produced ingredients and Asian spices. Today, his Hawaiian-fusion cuisine is served in a sophisticated atmosphere with dark woods, Asian accents and contemporary, island-inspired art. In addition to "Roy's classics" like Hawaiian-style misoyaki butterfish and the popular melting hot chocolate souffle, each location offers daily specials prepared by the local chef, all of whom are trained personally by Roy.

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The Extras

Roy's has private dining areas that can be reconfigured for just about any size group, from large business meetings to smaller family gatherings.

Save Money

Mainland locations offer a $30 prix-fixe menu featuring Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Sampler, a choice of a meat or fish entree and a choice of dessert

User Reviews for Roy's

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/29/2008 Posted by FishGuy215

I have eaten at every talked about place in this city and not one has matched the service staff at Roy's. It may be a bit confusing with as many as 5 different people coming to the table but it made everything go wonderfully. Our server Terry knew more about the food and swore by the Shutome dish and absolutely nailed it. The BLT Sliders that were created by the Sous Chef (who came to the table to talk to us about the food) were an amazingly pleasant surprise. The souflee was to die for. All in all, the friendliness of the entire staff is unrivaled from the host to the managers (Jeremy especially). Me and my wife splurged and spent $150 after tip for the two of us and will do it again next week. My only regret is that we waited so long to try it out.

Pros: Service, level of mastery, and intimacy

Cons: No valet although they informed it was temporary

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/24/2008 Posted by redbone26

I took my boyfriend to Roy's on 06/16/2008. We were seated right away. We decided on the lobster pot-stickers as an appetizer and for dinner he got the short ribs over broccoli and I chose the Mahi-Mahi with red skinned potatoes. The food was to die for and the service was excellent. The interior is beautiful and includes an upstairs dining area and a bar. The food was a bit pricy but I'll have to splurge again sometime soon! You won't be disappointed.

Pros: The Ambience, service, and food

Cons: a bit pricy but can be overlooked

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Editor's Review

This sophisticated Hawaiian-fusion restaurant gives mainlanders an upscale taste of the islands.  See the full editorial review.

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The Extras

Roy's has private dining areas that can be reconfigured for just about any size group, from large business meetings to smaller family gatherings.

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Restaurant Information

Payment Types

  • Diners Club
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Discover
  • American Express

Cuisines

  • Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim
  • Seafood

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Business Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Romantic Dining
  • Prix Fixe Menus
  • Special Occasion Dining

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