2840 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 473-6263
http://www.roysrestaurant.com/locations/TX/plano.asp
Price: $$$
Recently I got a $20 gift card in the mail from Roy’s (a Hawaiian Fusion restaurant in Plano, on Tollway and Parker). What a pleasant surprise! :) I’ve only been to Roy’s once before, and I’ve always wanted to go back. It’s out of my normal eating price range (around $20-35 a plate), so this was a great opportunity to go again.
I went with 2 of my friends on a Friday night. Business was doing well that night, almost every table was filled. I was warmly greeted by the hostess as I told them we had a reservation. We were seated very quickly. The wait staff was very friendly and full of smiles. (I’ve always heard that Roy’s has great service and is very accommodating to its customers.)
While we were looking over our menus, they served us a complimentary bowl of edamame. They put a couple more spices over the edamame instead of just the regular salt. It was pretty good…had a slight spiciness to it.After we ordered, they also served us these dumplings (compliments of the chef) that were decorated beautifully.
I loved the colors on this dish…the burst of green, orange, and red really brightened up the dish since the dumpling is pretty colorless. The sauce added a slight sweet and spicy to complement the dumpling. It was very good!So me and a friend ordered from the Prix Fixe Menu ($35 for an appetizer, entrée, and dessert) to share. My other friend ordered from the PF Menu for himself.
We started off with our appetizers. We got the Szechwan Sirloin Satays: with Kimchee & Edamame Fried Rice (normally $9.50 ordered on its own).
The presentation was not bad, the fried rice kind of fell apart, but again…the splash of color on the plate really brightens it up. The beef was very flavorful and cooked nicely. The rice was a little overcooked/too soft, but I liked the flavor. Although... the rice could’ve used a bit more kimchee flavor and I don’t remember seeing any edamame in it...
My friend got the Seafood Chowder: with Shrimp, Scallops & Fin Fish. The chowder was missing some acidity. The flavor was pretty good but it just felt like it was missing a certain something. It had big chunks of shrimp and scallops in it though, so that was nice.Our entrée was the “Hawaii Kai” Style Beef Short Ribs: Served with a Natural Braising Sauce (and Sour Cream Chive mashed potatoes).
The meat was very tender; you could cut it with a fork. It was a little dry though…just very slightly. But if you dip it in the sauce, it was very good. The mashed potatoes were one of my favorites. It was creamy and silky and complimented the meat very well.The other entrée Tender Braised Pork Pot Roast: Served with Pork Jus & Creamed Corn Sauce (and Sour Cream Chive mashed potatoes and string beans).
It was also fork tender but slightly dry. But again, paired with the creamed corn sauce, the dryness was no longer there. The pork was quite a bit larger than the beef…we should’ve ordered the pork to share. Haha.Finally the desserts!!
We both ordered the Roy’s Melting Hot Chocolate Souffle: Flourless Chocolate Cake with a Molten Hot Center served a la Mode (meaning with a scoop of ice cream). :D I’ve been dreaming of having their chocolate soufflé cake ever since I had it the first time many years ago. It was just as good as I remembered it. A slightly crispy outer shell, full of gooey yummy-ness on the inside!!!! The cake was super moist, with plenty of molten chocolate in the middle. The vanilla ice cream is always a great complement to a chocolate cake. The raspberry sauce added a nice splash of color on the plate but wasn’t necessary. The tartness from the sauce added another flavor to the dessert, but if it wasn’t there, I wouldn’t have missed it. Haha. 
The cake was definitely my favorite part. I could’ve just had 3 of the cakes and skipped the main course! :PWith that $20 off, it was a GREAT deal for good food. I would totally go back again and definitely recommend it to everyone. It’s a great place for a special occasion! Don’t forget to get the Chocolate Souffle cake…that’s a MUST! Another recommendation is the Butterfish. I had it the first time I was there. It sounds just like the name…very buttery and soft. It was sooo tender and soft that it literally melts in your mouth!
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The presentation was very nice and the flavor was awesome. The meat was the right tenderness. It had just the right amount of fat to keep the meat juicy. The sauce and the potato puree were delicious with the meat. I ate it ALL! Haha.
You can never go wrong with miso cod…it’s a wonderful combination. The cod was soft and buttery and not too sweet (which some places make it too sweet). It was delicious!
The plate was decorated beautifully. The cake was very good. The outside was slightly crispy and the “lava” oozed out as you cut open the cake. Although I would still have to say that the lava cake at Rise No1 was just slightly better!
The portions here are smaller than normal, however, I think it’s good that they don’t give you a gigantic plate of food. It was just enough because Italian food can be quite heavy. This was really good! They hand made the pasta, and you can really taste the difference! You can tell by the texture and the freshness of the pasta.
The pasta was cooked just right. I hate it when restaurants overcook the pasta and it becomes too soft. The cream sauce wasn’t too heavy or greasy, and there were plenty of ingredients in the pasta…big chunks of chicken that you can actually see and generous slices of mushrooms and asparagus. Mmm Mmm GOOD!
We got the “Texas” (with Tequila, Triple Sec, and cranberry) and “Georgia Peach” (with Peach Schnapps and cranberry). They have a glass for $6.50~ or a 1-Liter Pitcher for $7.50~ (full price). Of course we got the pitcher!! Half-price, baby!! $3.50 a piece!! The Georgia Peach was a little too sweet but the Texas was pretty tasty. My friends say its slightly watered down…but I’m not a big drinker so it was plenty strong for me! Haha.
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