In 1988, Roy Yamaguchi opened Roy's in Hawaii, which can be described as a cross between European techniques and Asian cooking. Today's with over 36 locations in different countries, they have certainly lived up to their promise of bringing world cuisine to the table - a place where you could find Hawaiian martini, Yamaguchi sushi and chocolate soufflé - all creating a harmonious combination.

The menus change frequently and are unique to each restaurant, so if you're at the Newport Beach outlet, you may want to start with a teppanyaki seared shrimp sticks or pan-crisped golden curry beef and shiitake samosas. Take advantage of their Hawaiian style mixed plates that include the classic trio of hibachi grilled salmon, Roy's original blackened island ahi and Hawaiian style misoyaki butterfish.

Rolled sushi and seasonal creations such as tuna tartar and whitefish carpaccio sashimi are effective ways to invoke the owner's Japanese roots.