Last night Mrs. DanGarion and I had the privileged to be invited to a free media tasting event for the fall inspired items on Roy’s Prix Fixe menu. Roy’s was a new experience for both of us, since we had never visited a Roy’s till last night. I can fully say now that we’ve been missing out. There were some definite winners included during the event, along with a couple of items that just didn’t fit our normal tastes. Roy’s has two separate specials on right now, first is there every day fall inspired Prix Fixe menu which you can only order any day for $35.95 per person. Or if you are really feeling adventurous you can visit Roy’s on Mondays during November for My Prix Fixe Mondays, where any appetizer, entrée (sushi and sashimi not included), and dessert can be tripled up for $35.95 per person.
Here is the list of the items we were able to try last night.
Inspired by the beautiful colors and flavors of Autumn, we’re proud to present our three-course Fall Prix Fixe Menu. It’s a collection of incredible dishes, created with the finest seasonal ingredients for your dining pleasure. We hope you enjoy what our talented Chefs have prepared for you this Fall.
Available Fall of 2010 — $35.95 per person
Blackened Rock Shrimp & Red Bean Soup
Portuguese Sausage, Shishito
“Elaine’s” Kabocha Squash Salad
Cinnamon Spiced Pepitas, Cranberry Vinaigrette
Wagyu “Meat Loaf Shumai”
Smoked Shiitake Pan Sauce
Artichoke & Goat Cheese Crusted Salmon
Sundried Tomato Sauce
Cilantro Grilled Tiger Shrimp
Stewed Curried Lentils & Fall Vegetables
Parmesan & Dijon Crusted Chicken
Bacon, Pepper Gravy
Tender Braised Beef Short Ribs
Creamy Mashed Potatoes Natural Braising Sauce
Pumpkin & Ginger Cheese Cake
Pumpkin Anglaise
Roy’s Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé
Flourless Chocolate Cake with a Molten Hot Center served à la Mode
Our favorites of the night were the Waygu Meat Loaf Shumai, Artichoke & Goat Cheese Crusted Salmon, Braised Beef Short Ribs, and both desserts. We were a bit unimpressed with the Squash Salad (something we would probably never order anyway), and the Grilled Tiger Shrimp. We were split on the Crusted Chicken, I liked it while the Dijon was overpowering for the Mrs. The soup was ok, but I felt it was missing something, like a dollop of crème fraîche or something to lighten up the spiciness of it.
We were both impressed with the knowledgeable waiter we had serving us who really knew the menu and the items involved in each dish, Griffin from Griffin Eats OC was asking him a bunch of questions and he really shined with his answers and knowledge. I also really liked Chef Edgar Agbayani, who came out and talked with us, he was very interested to hear our thoughts about the food and really just a pleasure to speak with, you can tell he has a real passion and love for his craft!
There are two Roy’s locations in Orange County (Newport Beach and Anaheim) and 10 in California. Our dinner was at the Newport Beach location. I would like to thank the staff and management of Roy’s in Newport beach for the fabulous dinner along with their PR and Marketing team for inviting us to enjoy this great meal. Once again the food for this Special Event was provided free of charge but no promise of a review or of a good, bad, or fair review was asked for or suggested by Roy’s or their marketing staff.
Roy’s Restaurant – Hawaiian Fusion
453 Newport Center Drive.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
