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Asia Nine

3.5 (361 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Thai
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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ASIA NINE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Olaedo E.

This restaurant is located in the Rio, which is a short walk from my sister's place. I stopped by and ordered the gway tiew (pad see eaw), crispy basil duck and the crab wontons to go. While waiting, I sat at the bar and tried the Tokyo iced tea, which was just okay. My sister got the cucumber guava ginger punch, which I preferred. It was quite refreshing. I'll definitely be back to try other drinks. The crab wontons was basic, like your typical crab rangoon. The pad see eaw was delicious. I requested for it to be spicy, which they delivered! The crispy basil duck was also very tasty and flavorful! I'll definitely be returning.

Korean BBQ Sizzling Beef
Bill T.

Wifey and I heard about this place, so we conquered. First of all, this place has the family feel from start to finish. The service and food along with the ambiance is awesome! If you are ever in the area, please check it out, you will not be sorry!!!!

I would not recommend this restaurant. Food is not fresh. My dish came with rotting vegetables.

White wine, mango martini, pink bikini martini, Hibiscus Lemonade (the martinis were a bit too sweet).
Anna W.

The vibe and layout of this restaurant was nice. Our server was friendly and accommodated modifications to our orders. While the drinks were tasty, they were a bit sweeter than I'd expect for a martini. I did feel as if my steak was over cooked and that it was pricier than it should have been for what I received (I ordered the crying tiger).

Amy B.

This is a great spot for Asian fusion. I enjoy sitting outside, in an area of Crown that has a grassy barrier between the restaurant and the street. The food and service are both really good. As a vegetarian, there are plenty of options for me. Recommended!

Nini J.

I usually avoid fusion places because with fusion spots they usually aren't spectacular in everything and just mediocre in everything. But their sushi surprisingly was so fresh and delicious. Everything else we ordered was average but I'm still thinking about their spicy scallop roll. Also the staff was very friendly.

Crab Wonton
Tiffany T.

Good food, outdoor seating, and service! My friend and I ordered the crab wontons, pad Thai with chicken, and spicy basil with chicken. The wontons were good, but I do wish the sauce was on the side so the skin stayed crispy. The pad Thai was flavorful, and the spicy basil had excellent flavor to it. The prices were a little higher than other Thai restaurants in the area, but I enjoyed the food and service!

8 Piece California Roll
John L.

Pro: outdoor seating, food, clean interior, friendly staff. Con: limited street parking, price. After playing some game at the rio we came here for some dinner. There is not many street parking but luckily there is a garage that offers free parking. The establishment offers outdoor or indoor dining. I had the drunken noodle and California rolls. The noodles were good portion size and tasted good with the spice. The rolls dip in soy sauce made a great combination. Price on the food and drink were a bit high. I had the lemonade and that alone was 5 dollars. All in all, a good Thai restaurant and I would recommend anyone to come and try atleast once.

Basil Noodles (Drunken Noodles) combination beef, chicken, and shrimp
Susy P.

I truly enjoy going to Asia Nine. you get a choice of Japanese and Thai with a fusion of American. When I go here we always like to eat outside. It's has a nice fresh air. See the neighborhood. Vibe. The servers and service was very good. We love to see our usual server, she always greets us with a smile. the hostess also was serving and was attentive to our request 10 out of 10, we ordered a lot of items from the dumplings to the edamame to the shrimp tempera sushi , basil string beans with fried tofu, lamb chops, and combination drunken noodle. All had unique flavors. The lamb chops were cooked perfectly. The sauce was a little sweet. The drunken noodles were not spicy as requested and had a great flavor. The basil, string bean, and fried tofu had a nice heat however, I feel the tofu could fried a little more. we love this restaurant for great local place.must try

Hiral D.

Came here with a friend and really enjoyed everything. I ordered the green curry and Tom kha soup. My friend got the pad Thai and Tom yum soup. Our soups were amazing. Service was wonderful and loved the vibes of the place. My green curry was very good. My friend also enjoyed her pad Thai. Overall this place is awesome and I'd come back. I normally get Thai grill silver Spring but this place is great for a dinner date or event with coworkers.

Dining area
Andy R.

Surprise surprise, another praise for our experience at Asia 9. Today, however, nothing to do with the food. Watched some jerk in an eagles jersey come whine about placing the wrong order online. I don't really know what happened but he was loud enough to hear across the room, visibly angry, and chewing out the staff while taking pictures of his order. Something about his sushi being cut wrong. He eventually stormed out. The effect on our service? Absolutely none. Same smiles and friendly service; like nothing ever happened. I don't know how they do it. I love this place.

Sushi 3 Ways (yellowtail)
Gellie E.

I came here for a late lunch and ordered the Yellowtail Sushi Three Ways, which also comes with miso soup. I enjoyed my sushi set; the yellowtail was fresh and the portions were generous. We also ordered the fried bananas as a dessert, which came with matcha ice cream and whipped cream (and a cherry on top). The fried bananas were wrapped in a spring roll wrapper for crunch. No complaints about the food; all dishes were brought out quickly. Service, on the other hand, was minimal. Other than bringing out and refilling drinks, taking our orders, and bringing out the food, they never came to check on us. They also took the liberty of already adding gratuity to the check... and then sneakily make it look like you still need to add tip when signing the bill- so review your check carefully. It was also strange that staff members were hanging out at a back table - some were napping (blanket and all), laying down on the booth seat with their socks and shoes off, or just using their phones. There were no issues with service, it was an off-hour, and these staff members were clearly on a break, but it didn't seem professional. A room divider or curtain would be better to separate the designated employee break area from the dining room. I'm not against coming back here, but I would probably just do carryout next time because the low-key service did not enhance the experience any.

Charlene E.

I was taking a stroll in my neighborhood when I discovered Asia Nine and as a lover of Thai food, I had to see what it was all about. The inside was dim with your typical Thai restaurant setup. I opted for take out and ordered my safe tried and true, hot Basil leaves level 5 spicy (Thai Spicy). Their pad kapow with chicken was pretty watery for my standards and did not have enough spice and certainly not spicy, it was just okay. I was hoping they would knock it out the park. If I'm ever in a pinch and the restaurant was right next to me, perhaps I'd try something else on the menu but ultimately it's a no for me.

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Great spot with LOTS of regulars. Service can be decent like with any foreign family ran spot but they do a great job every time I come.

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Maybe the only problem I might have is with the ongoing construction, but aside from that it was a really good and total awesome experience.

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Nice ambience and decor. Came for a casual day date and would definitely go back. Great combos and pod service! Would definitely go back.

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Asia Nine - sushi - Updated July 2026

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