Roy's

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340 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 (at 2nd & Trinity)
Austin, TX 78701

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(512) 391-1500
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Roy's - Austin, TX
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Roy's - Austin, TX
Roy's - Austin, TX
Roy's - Austin, TX
Roy's - Austin, TX
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Roy's - Austin, TX
Roy's - Austin, TX
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Wow! This restaurant is fantastic. It has bold Asian flavors combined with artistic presentations. Literally the kajaki (Hawaiian for blue marlin) was so beautiful that I didn't w...

Worst

Our waiter was very friendly and offered us information on what to order on the menu. Then we did, and all the food was extremely bland and tasteless, covered up with more sauce ...

Best Food in Town Period. 11/1/2009

Wow! This restaurant is fantastic. It has bold Asian flavors combined with artistic presentations. Literally the kajaki (Hawaiian for blue marlin) was so beautiful that I didn't want to eat it, alas when i finally did taste it it was delicious. While I was there i also enjoyed the Blackened Tuna appetizer which was delightful a spicy but not too spicy mustard butter sauce went very well with this high quality tuna. I also had the sashami sampler which blew my socks off!!!! Maybe Roys is the next hot sushi restaurant in Austin?? I certainly think so. The service was absolutely wonderful; very attentive and personal, the new Executive Chef ,Jason,even came by to say hello. I will definitely return to this great Austin restaurant. Pros: This is the perfect place for a special evening more
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Amazing Seafood!!!! 10/11/2009

Ate there with my wife two nights ago and haven't stopped talking about it. The Ahi tuna was amazing. I haven't had any as good since I left the coast. Service was spot on and the wine list was great as well. I am surprised that more people havent' stumbled across this place. It is right downtown and probably now rates as my favorite restaurant. They have an amazing patio, too. I highly suggest this place for either a special occasion or just an excuse to have some good food. Pros: Best quality & service in town more
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great food, quit and intimate 11/27/2008

I love Roy's Hawaiin .It has a super friendly staff and the food is great. If you need to $ pinch on the money, don't go. But cheap food does'nt taste like this!! It takes time to cook great food and I'm o.k. paying for it, too. Great for date night or a few friend's gathering. Beautiful atmosphere. Bon A'petite!! Pros: Great all around Cons: $$ but that's not a definate con more
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sERVICE AND RIBS ARE A PHENOM 9/13/2008

The service is wonderful and the ribs are to die for. Never thought a place like Roys would have great ribs because its really a fish joint. But the ribs and steak were as good as any high end steak house. Pros: Service, Ribs more
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5 Stars every time! 8/10/2008

I've been here about ten times in the past three years and it is excellent EVERY TIME. No matter what we order, it is always perfectly cooked and seasoned. Since the kitchen is open, you can see that it is clean and the kitchen staff is expedient and professional. The bathrooms are so pristine and clean you could eat off the floor. Their special cocktails are delicious. Also, I have been here for New Years Eve and Valentines Day, and those Prix fix menus are terrific as well. more
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MUST TRY!!! It's not as expensive as you might think!!! 4/13/2008

Everyone should try Roy's! I took my husband there for his birthday and when I made the reservation they asked it it was a special occasion. I told the girl that it was his birthday and when we got to the restaurant they had printed out a special menu just for him. It had his name and ""Happy Birthday and Best Wishes from Roy's"". We also ordered the souffle at the end of our meal and they wrote Happy Birthday in chocolate on the plate and put a candle on it. It was so great. He was so surprised. more
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Fine dining 3/23/2008

Incredible food, incredible service. Always creative menus, and a flour-less chocolate cake that is amazing. I can't eat gluten and the chef came to the table to tell me what I could eat and suggest side dishes with the entre that would match well (since I couldn't eat some of the sides). I had scallops that melted in my mouth, my sister said her fish was some of the best she had ever had (she had the trio, tuna, butterfish and a third I can't remember). Been there twice and both times was great. It is pricey, but well worth the money. more
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Best Meal ever In this CIty..... 1/4/2008

All I can say is that it was the best meal I have ever had in this city, hands down. I have lived in Miami, NYC, and London, and France... I have eaten every where worth wild and I can't remember a meal quite so good. The inventions this Chef ""Lawrence Kocurek "" has brought to town are defiantly a reflection of his NYC culinary background. We started the meal with a Sushi dish that was Hamachi two ways, both in tartare form and the grilled Collar, my favorite... it was to die for, subtle in the tartare and assertive flavors in the collar. Next we had the Hearts of Palm Salad with Truffle dressing, get this Chef Kocurek made the prosciutto that is in the salad in house, the waiter said it has taking a year to mature...who does that outside of NYC and other great cities. The salad was fantastic. Then for entree my wife and I had the ""Opakapaka"" Hawaiian Snapper and I had the Loin of Lamb...blown away the Lamb was cooked to perfection and looked like a steak the way it was prepared huge portion served with a Mint and Apricot Tabouleh and a lamb sausage called merguez that I knew from my time in France, the waiter informed us that the lamb sausage was also made in house... fantastic dish. Pros: Great Chef Cons: Lightout in the bathroom more
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Wonderful 12/27/2007

My boyfriend and I went here on our anniversary. The server did his job well, he was very attentive, although a little cold. The cocktails were delicious, my boyfriend had the Mai Tai and I had the Hawaiian Martini. We had the calamari as an appetizer, and whoo, it;s not for the faint of heart. It was very spicy, but tasted nothing short of amazing. I recommend it if you don't mind a little spice. The calamari was the best I have ever had. For my entree, I had the Classic Trio. All three fish were delicious. The tuna was cooked just right, the butterfish was very flavorful and the salmon was great. All three sauces were superb as well. I was slightly dissapointed by the size of all three portions though, they were so small. Even after the appetizer and every bit of my entree, I wasnt full. For the price, I expected a little bit more. We had the chocolate souffle to finish our meal off, and oh my, I recommend it to any chocolate lovers out there. Overral, it was a great experience. The restaurant was very romantic, perfect for a special occasion. I would tell you though, only go if you are looking for a great experience overral and quality, over quantity. If you go in looking for a entree that will leave you stuffed, you might walk out dissapointed. Pros: food, service, drinks, atmosphere Cons: price, portion size, parking more
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Still Love It 10/15/2007

I just really love this place. My husband and I went to the origianl in Kaui over 10 years ago so I was so happy when Roys opened in Austin. We went the first week it opened and were thrilled. It has been way to long since I have been back, but we went last week for an anniversary and am happy to say it still rocks! more
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Roy's Hawaiian Fusion 9/26/2007

Simply the best restaurant I have ever been to. The food was magnificent, the service was perfect, the drinks were fantastic! And no I don't work for the company. Pros: The food, the service, the experience! Cons: Nothing more
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For a truly special occassion 8/15/2007

Wonderful food, and impeccable service made this a tremendous choice for an anniversary. They know how to treat a customer on a special day. Pros: Food, service Cons: Parking by valet or where you can find it more
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I felt ripped off! 7/11/2007

I received a gift card for $50.00 from my sister on my birthday (Nov.) I saved it for my husband & I to use for Valentine's Day. The food was okay but certainly not worth $173.13. With tip it came to over $200.00. I gave them the gift card and the waiter came back saying it was declined. I said that it couldn't be, I'd never used it till today. But he said ""sorry"". So we paid the check anyway. When I got home, I called the number on the card and put in my number. I t stated that it had been used on 2/14/07, it was purchased on 11/13/06. I called Roy's and talked with the manager there and told him what I experienced. I gave him the number to call & the number on my card to verify what I learned. He called back and said that he was sorry, he didn't know what happened and was going to mail me a giftcard for $75.00. I never received the card. I think that the manager and the waiter must have some scam going. They each made $25.00 off of me. I will never go there again. I also think that the gift cards arn't worth it. Don't buy them. They somehow screwed it up to were you can't even use them. Pros: Chef is good Cons: parking, lobby, noisy more
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Excellent service, avoid the signature macadamian crusted... 7/4/2007

Excellent service, avoid the signature macadamian crusted mahi mahi. It's incredibly bland and served with... more
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Excellent service, avoid the signature macadamian crusted... 7/4/2007

LaurenCarter Provided by Partner
Excellent service, avoid the signature macadamian crusted mahi mahi. It's incredibly bland and served with an equally bland lobster sauce. The appe... more
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Hats off to the chef!! 6/14/2007

I've never experienced this good of customer service anywhere in my life anywhere. The staff is extreamly proffesional and fast. Pros: Two thumbs way up!! more
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Classy restaurant (refrain from flip flops or sweatpants)... 6/11/2007

Classy restaurant (refrain from flip flops or sweatpants). Excellent service everytime I have gone. Jared... more
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Classy restaurant (refrain from flip flops or sweatpants)... 6/11/2007

cecilecann Provided by Partner
Classy restaurant (refrain from flip flops or sweatpants). Excellent service everytime I have gone. Jared made a reservation for our anniversary an... more
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Food was extremely bland and overpriced, Good service /ambience 5/19/2007

Our waiter was very friendly and offered us information on what to order on the menu. Then we did, and all the food was extremely bland and tasteless, covered up with more sauce that made it even MORE tasteless. For example, the waiter recommended a sushi roll for $14.00, and we got it but it was flavor-less sauce heaped upon flavor-less compilations of what they called the best roll on the menu. Also another girl in my party ordered a salad for $12-15 dollars and all she got were a few leaves, some toppings - overall: VERY DISAPPOINTING!! You will save tons of your money (because this place is SOO expensive for it's quality of food) if you take it somewhere better to one of the other fine restaurants that Austin has to offer. more
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Great Service and food made us feel very Special. 5/14/2007

My Fiancee and I went to Roy's to celebrate our recent engagement and were treated like VIPs all the way. Small touches like a personalized menu insert that wished us best wishes and congratulations and a personal message on our desert plates really set the tone for a great evening. The food was wonderful. Since this was our very first time dining at Roy's, both of us chose items form the prix fixe menu and enjoyed everything. Our waiter recommended a great sparkling wine form New Mexico of all places. Our service was great. Other reviewers mentioned that the service could a little too attentive at times, and while I can see that, it didn't bother either my fiancee or me one bit. Keep in mind though, everyone that checked on us congratulated us on our engagement, and I don't think we would've ever got tired of being congratulated. Pros: Personal touches really set the tone for a great evening, food service more
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  • 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...

  • 10/6/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Happy Hour in the bar! Monday - Friday 5pm - 7pm All items just $5 Dining room hours: Sun - Thurs 5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday 5:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Payments: Master Card, American Express, Discover, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown
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