I was going to totally agree with you, but there's a Roy's at Spanish Bay in Carmel and it's excellent. Other than that, I've only experience at one other mainland Roy's, which is right where I live...it's in Rancho Mirage and it's not very good. Interestingly, it's a limited partnership with Outback Steakhouse if you can imagine....I know that Roy does occasionally make an apperance here, but still, it in no way compares with any of his stores on any island in Hawaii. ← All the Roy's on the mainland are franchised as part of outback but all the Roy's in Hawaii are owned by Roy's Restaurants. They are all incredible. I have never eaten at one on the mainland but heard that they aren't to much. I have eaten at all the Roy's on Oahu and one on Maui. They were my favorite restaurants on both islands. I lived on oahu for a summer and ate around everywhere, Roy's beats them all. I would highly recomend the butter fish, braised short ribs, and a must is their blackned Ahi tuna the best I have eaten. Enjoy.
