What should you know?

The Orchid Court Lounge, which almost exclusively caters to guests staying at the Royal Pacific Resort, has sushi chefs who prepare fishy fare that falls (in terms of quality and creativity) somewhere between The Cowfish and Fusion Bistro at CityWalk. Most of the rolls are adequate executions of Japanese American standards—California, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and volcano. Ordering nigiri à la carte can quickly add up, but the combinations aren’t cheap either: a 25-piece sashimi combo will set you back more than $60, and a sushi and sashimi combo costs over $75.

What’s it like inside?

Located on the lobby level of the Royal Pacific Resort with gorgeous views of the pool and central reflecting fountain, the Orchid Court Lounge was recently refurbished, replacing the heavy handcarved Balinese furnishings with cooler, more contemporary colors. In the center of the lounge, you’ll find a chandelier-crowned bar with both liquor and traditional sushi in see-through cases. Surrounding the four-sided bar, clusters of couches and armchairs form cozy seating areas.

What are the specialties?

The sushi bar offers miso soup, seaweed salad, edamame, tuna tataki, nigiri, sashimi, makimono rolls, and cold and warm sake.