Looking for a meal before a concert at PNC Arena brought me to Sushi Nine on Western Blvd! Very visible from the outside, they've got a big parking lot in back. Hostess desk up front and a large open dining room, sushi bar to the side. Decor is basic and practical, I'd have to guess that most of the patrons here come from the NC State community. Sushi Nine covers a WIDE variety of Asian eats. Primarily Japanese and Thai but they've even got some Chinese and Vietnamese items on the menu. Their sushi is BOGO and nicely rolled with a good amount of fish and filling. I tried the American Dream and Firecracker roll, good stuff. Service was fast and efficient, you should be able to get out of here for about $25 for a couple of specialty sushi rolls and a soft drink, not bad! Overall I was pleasantly surprised by Sushi Nine. Not the best sushi in the area but pretty good and worth a visit. read more

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Yeah, not bad. It's kind of a cafeteria setting, which I didn't expect from the outside. Parking was quick and easy around back. The sashimi was delicious. The service was average. I just sat there munching away, people-watching. It was an alright way to kill 20 minutes. Not in the biggest hurry to return. That isn't a knock at them, it's just not my first choice for dining out Japanese. Definitely check them out and decide for yourself. A. read more

Sushi Nine - Lunch Sashimi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Pleasantly surprised by the sushi here! My family went for a late Thursday lunch with very hungry stomachs. We ordered 6 rolls, 2 nigiri plates (salmon and sweet shrimp), and the sushi deluxe - and this was PLENTY for a party of 3. * Salmon Skin Roll - So tasty! One of the best versions we've ever tried. Very crunchy skin and not overly smokey or salty. Could use more veggies for me. * Scottish Roll - Easily a favorite. The creamy avocado pairs well with the fresh salmon and bite of acidity from the lemon slice. * Rainbow Roll - Good. Tastes like all other rainbow rolls. * Marguro Tartar - VERY SPICY! My family couldn't eat it because of how spicy this roll was, but the flavors were good otherwise. * Sushi Deluxe - Just okay. I'd prefer to get rolls if I visit again. Two things to be wary of are (1) waiting time for rolls, (2) reaching a server. Our server was sometimes hard to reach, but she was very friendly and well-informed about the menu. Would definitely get the Salmon Skin Roll and Scottish Roll again. Remember to take advantage of that BOGO deal for rolls! read more

Sushi Nine - (Left to right) Salmon skin roll, Scottish roll, Sushi Deluxe w/ Tempura roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Went two time for the sushi and sashimi. Sashimi slices seemed a little smaller the second time, but overall very good! read more

Sushi Nine - Sushi and Sashimi $29 comes with: 1 California Roll, 7 Nigiri, and 12 Sashimi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Love the food The decor is sleek and clean. The staff is kind for the most part. This is my go to for the wasabi roll it's my favorite, has a little sweet and a little spicy. The shrimp fried rice bomb it has pineapple in it! read more

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A longtime hotspot of the NC State Football team, the place - so we were told - apparently got so hot that it burned down some 4-5 years ago, but has since been rebuilt. Despite a new covid wave in the making, it was full. Staff had face covers (aka masks). Service was a bit slow, but Sarah who had briefly gone MIA after the first tea order was very charming and did not shy away from taking bodily risks when trying to pour the very hot refill tea into the cups. The menu did not declare any specific national identity and blended Japanese and Thai food elements. Overall, the items were good, lacked some creativity and hence any wow moment, but remained above expectations compared to some prepackaged sushi that one would buy at a grocery store. read more

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Some of my family and I decided to have lunch at this restaurant after church on Sunday. We did not have reservations, we did a walk-in and was able to get seated right away. Our server greeted us with a smile and was pleasant and professional. We ordered right away. The food ordered for the baby came out right away but it took a little longer than expected for our sushi. The every day buy one get one free sushi was a great incentive. Everything was plated nicely and was scrumptious. The sushi was of a decent size. We felt full after eating. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are a sushi lover. You shouldn't be disappointed. read more

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The philly roll was good and yummy. The service was attentive. Dining area was modern and clean. Spring rolls was excellent. Best I've ever had. The only reason it's not higher is they have a bogo deal in some of the sushi rolls. They charge $14 fir one roll but give " a bogo" deal. Imo that ain't a deal, it's just good marketing. You still pay about $7 per roll. Why not just charge that instead of trying to make it look like a deal? read more

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The sushi here is excellent, and the crab rangoons are the best I have ever eaten. We usually get take out, but we go here after Christmas every year, as one of our family traditions! read more

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From the outside you have no idea how huge this restaurant is. I was blown away by the size of it. Everything was clean and minimally decorated. We sat at a booth and the side of the booth was way too high compared to the table. I had the Tom kha sooo (hot) and it wasn't spicy at all. It was very average. The shrimp on it was good. We split the edamame and they were barely warm. I had the lunch sushi/sashimi combo and the rice just fell all apart. It was very hard to eat. My friend had 2 shrimp tempura rolls and they fell apart, too. There are much more sushi spots in the area that I would go to next time. Our server was very nice. read more

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Only giving it 4 stars because they no longer offer the volcano roll which has been my absolute favorite roll here for YEARS. So disappointed. But the rolls I did get were great! The lobster and shrimp tempura rolls were both super delicious. I love the BOGO offer. 2 rolls for $15 is unbeatable! Some of the best priced quality sushi around! read more

Sushi Nine - Lobster Roll Shrimp Tempura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My colleagues and I get takeout from here from lunch a lot. They have great lunch specials! And I love the half off sushi instead of B1G1. That way you can get one roll and an app or entree and it doesn't break the bank. The crunchy crazy tuna is really good! It's my go to. The ginger beef is decent, but my fav is the cashew chicken and the drunken noodle. The drunken noodle has just the right amount of sauce. The trick for rice dishes is to put the rice in a separate container asap so it doesn't get soggy. Then it's good for a longer time. Other dishes Ive heard were good: hibachi, the dumplings/pot stickers with curry dipping, and the red curry with beef. read more

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Crazy Crunchy Tuna and Flaming Salmon live rent free in my brain. I LOVE these rolls. The flavor profile of sushi nine's sushi is exquisite. It's not for the weak California roll eating folk. They've got the best rolls and sauce of all time! My FAVORITE sushi in Raleigh hands down. Pro tip if you're ordering ahead you should call not use the app because the website will tell you 45 min wait and the restaurant will tell you 15 mins. Anyway... love you sushi nine!!!!!! read more

Sushi Nine - Crunchy Tuna Roll, Flaming Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Sushi was delicious, service was great, sat outside and that was very pleasant! I have to come back for the Thai food!

I hate that the patio wasn't open for lunch last week when we went, because it would've been so nice to eat outside. It was a sunny and warm day. The inside was very modern and clean and I feel that it would be a good date spot as well as a friends meet up. Their BOGO sushi is a steal. I tried the Mr. Grinch roll and the firecracker roll. I wasn't crazy about the grinch roll, I think it was the texture of the green stuff on top, but I thought it was creative to have a Christmas roll and other people probably would like it. The firecracker roll was awesome. Very spicy, maybe a little too much if you don't like spicy food, but I loved it. Also had crab wontons which were delicious. Quick service and good prices. read more

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Sushi Nine has a lot of options to choose from. Whether you're craving Sushi, Hibachi or it's a Curry dish, Sushi Nine has it all. I usually go for their sushi. This time around we got two rolls and chicken pot stickers. The pot stickers came in a bed of curry sauce which was just amazing. read more

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Best sushi in Raleigh, their monthly roll is always the best. We go here any chance we get and we live all the way in Clayton

The sushi was super fresh. Went on Monday with discounted well drinks and sat at the sushi bar. The staff were super sweet and quick.

best bogo sushi in the triangle ! lots of roll choices and full menu. casual seating with TVs going , can be loud but enjoyable if you want to talk ! read more

Sushi Nine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Oh yum! My niece suggested this spot for lunch and it was delicious! We enjoyed buy one get one rolls. She got Deep Ocean (which was a little heavy for me but she loved it) and I got Endless Rain because we all need to eat our veggies. PLUS they have INARI which is one of my faves and not always easy to find. It was my niece's first time sampling tofu skin and she's a convert. Oh and we decided we needed drunken noodles too. We ate everything! Service was great especially during a busy lunch rush. There was a little bit of a wait but not terrible. The parking lot was really full but we found a spot. All and all a great lunch! read more

Nice place that's serves sushi and other Asian options for those that do not like sushi. Nice lunch options including sushi specials and specific lunch pricing. Good portions. read more

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We tend to go out on whims, just enjoy this place. The crew is alway cordial & knows the nuances of daily menu changes.

Yah this place is still dope. I always get the roll of the month, downside is inflation. They still got bogo but the prices are jacked up. Service ambiance feels like a polished cafeteria lol but I always sit at the sushi bar read more

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I've been going to sushi nine pretty often ever since everything opened back up but my most recent visit was pretty disappointing. I've ordered my food online pick up a few times and the staff at the store was very not welcoming and friendly. I understand that everybody there is very busy especially on the weekend, however, that doesn't mean that you don't even have a minute to be attentive to a customer who walks in for pickup & trying to talk to you. So disappointed! read more

I love Sushi Nine and so does my fiancée. The service is always slow and the space is nice since they rebuilt it, but the food makes up for any imperfections. The turnover in staff is high because of the location in the heart of NCSU, but it is great spot for sushi at a reasonable price. Be warned that you will need to get there early to find parking or you might have to park down the street or in an abandoned lot. read more

Me and the bestie came here for drinks and I grabbed a sashimi sampler appetizer. We got margaritas and sangria for drinks the sashimi platter was simple and to the point. This location does require you to wear a mask so make sure you have that ready to go when you arrive. read more

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The food was good- what is earning the lower score is what they put on the receipt. The tip recommendations calculation is wrong. They said 18% is $6.52 when it is actually 32%. I do not like that they put this to trick people. read more

Sushi Nine - Incorrect suggested tip% - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Tried an item not on the menu: Crispy Rice Tuna and had my normal rolls. Had a terrific server who has served us before. A wonderful time as always!! Love this place. It's been around since college (well, this is the new building). I'm never disappointed. read more

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I love Sushi 9! We come here fairly often and the service has remained consistently good despite that most other restaurants have tanked during the pandemic. I am not a sushi eater so I have the pad Thai with shrimp accompanied by some miso soup. It was so good! I love that the portions are healthy so I almost always have left overs. My 11 year old had the octopus sashimi with and the Sashimi 9. We had a great time with the friends we invited. Definitely worth the wait. read more

Very friendly and efficient service. But the food is so-so. Rolls and nigiri sushi are OK, but nothing stands out with flavor. Fried chicken, also OK, not special. Big parking lot and big restaurant and sushi bar so they can accommodate lots of people. read more

I checked this spot out last night for the first time with one of my besties and it was a pretty enjoyable experience. We arrived around 7:30pm on a Monday evening and it was really busy! All patio tables were full and inside was pretty filled, too. Service was definitely on the slow side as the bartender was taking care of the bar and about 4 or 5 high top tables, but she was very friendly and our orders came out just right. Onto the sushi: We both ordered the Red Dragon with eel sauce on the side. It wasn't my favorite roll, mostly because of the giant piece of tuna on top. Normally I love sashimi style fish on top of a roll, but it was the kind that you can tell has been dyed to make it that super pinky color that just isn't natural for sushi grade tuna. The taste was also inconsistent - some pieces were far more pungent than others. I also got the Scottish roll which had salmon and avocado inside with salmon and thin slices of lemon on top. Really fresh and tasty! My friend also got the Machu Pichu roll, which I considered ordering, but was afraid would be too sweet with the mango and pineapple. Well, lemme tell you, it looked amazing and she said it tasted just as good as it looked. There was a nice salmon ceviche on top, dressed in cherry tomato and herbs, and she said it was nicely spicy. I would definitely order that next time. Sushi is BOGO, so that kept our bills very reasonable. My tab was $20 before tip, which also included a $4 draft Sapporo. They have different drink specials for each night of the week, but they aren't consistent with what you find online, just FYI. Overall, I would go back knowing that it's BOGO sushi and a popular spot. It's not the quality you'll find at a place like M, but it's reasonably priced and hits the spot when you have a sushi craving! read more

And now they got 250 people sick with norovirus and had to close for "deep cleaning". A crappy restaurant is always gonna crappy. No surprise. STAY AWAY! read more

Had dinner at Sushi Nine during my overnight trip in RDU in early December. Wonderful fresh sushi, friendly staff, excellent atmosphere, positive experience. Reminds me of my Navy days living in Japan and eating sushi after a long day. I definitely recommend and will be back here during my next adventure in the UNC area. Go Tar Heel. read more

This is my first time back at this restaurant since the fire. It looks totally different. Way bigger inside and so much natural light. It was dark inside before. There is also a cool fish tank with colorful fish near the door when you enter restaurant. There is plenty of parking in the rear of the business and street parking. Our waiter, Devin, was really friendly and attentive. He checked on us several times and he knew the menu well. Sushi nine has buy one get one free deal everyday so I took advantage of it. I got the sexy girl roll and the fried bagel roll. The bagel roll consisted of salmon and cream cheese topped with eel sauce and scallions. You have the option of getting it raw or fried. I got mine fried. The bagel roll was still hot from being fried when I got it. It was good but I enjoyed the sexy roll better. The sexy roll had shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado and was topped with spicy crab. The flavors meshed well together. I will have to come back soon after being away so long. read more

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Sushi none is my favorite sushi spot! I love how they do boho all the time and the ambiance is so cute. I came here for my birthday dinner and everyone had a great time read more

Sushi Nine - Flaming Salmon Sweet Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

BOGO SUSHI? Yes please. This was my first time dining inside a restaurant since the pandemic! I was truly impressed with how the staff handled customers and takeout orders. We waited approximately 45mins for a table for two. After putting our names on the waitlist I received a text message from the restaurant with a web link to their customer waitlisting site. The website shows your wait time, with a countdown clock (very impressive). As expected all customers were spaced for social distancing purposes. To cutdown on extra cleaning and the spread of germs there are no physical menus. Each available table has a laminated sheets with a QR code - which goes directly to their menu (photos included). Note*** Sushi is BOGO! On Friday's the sangria is on special. Here's what we ordered: 9 Rolls total on a sushi boat!! We ordered 8, but they gave us 9! (Two) Sushi Nine Rolls California Roll (Two) Flaming Salmon Roll -spicy crab, avocado and cream cheese i/o topped with seared salmon, spicy mayo, scallions and masago (This was my favorite) Hawaiian Roll - spicy salmon, pineapple, tempura flakes and cucumber o/i and topped with eel sauce (I loved the sweet and spicy combination) Hurricane Roll-spicy tuna with tempura flakes i/o topped with avocado and dotted with sriracha sauce (spicy and delicious) Scottish Roll -salmon and avocado i/o then topped with salmon and lemon slices (meh) MACHU PICCHU - A mixture of tuna, escolar, yellowtail, pineapple and mango i/o topped with our salmon ceviche. (This was okay, didn't earn my memory) read more

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I eat here occasionally. We have a few go to sushi rolls and the price is great for raleigh. However, it seems that every few times we order one of the sushi rolls is bad. We have gotten a bad soft shell crab and then last night we got a bad salmon roll. We get to go orders, so there is no real exchange or feedback option. I tried to give feedback directly but it seems yelp is the main option. Green curry is always good and has lots of veggies. But sushi is good only 75% of the time it seems. Staff is always nice and well organized for to go orders. read more

Sushi Nine - Remains of the sushi roll which we ate without the salmon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First time at Sushi Nine and it was fine. My husband and I had been told the rolls were BOGO, so that is what I initially brought us here. We went on a Wednesday night and although it was fairly busy we were still able to find a place to park. The restaurant is nearby NC State so it does fill up quickly with students - the earlier you go the better chance you'll have of not having to wait to be seated or risk not finding a parking spot. Our server was good; very attentive. We ordered four sushi rolls, beers and calamari. The sushi was pretty good. I did take off a star for the calamari. All rings, lacked of flavor, and served with a bland spring roll sauce. All in all the restaurant is worth trying but it won't be my 'go-to' sushi spot. read more

We have been here many times and the food and service is always consistent. The staff is always friendly and visits are table frequently to make sure we have what we need. I love their spicy tuna and the kids always get miso soup & California rolls. Place is clean and it's not too crowded today for lunch. read more

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Eating out on the patio is your only option. We had a 20 minute wait on a Monday evening around 7pm. Thank you for enforcing mask usage, sanitizing between diners, having hand sanitizer available, using an electronic digital menu only, and save the Earth disposable plastic ware. All wait staff and sushi chefs were masked. We felt very safe dining here. The patio is nice, although traffic up and down Western Blvd. can be loud at times. I had hot green tea on this chilly night. And shared a bottle of Malbec. Both were nice choices to keep me warm while dining outside. My food choices were okay, nothing spectacular-- basil rolls were crunchy with freshness and my Pad Thai was good. It could have used a little spice/heat. As served pretty bland, maybe my fault for not asking. Generous serving! Sampled sushi from a friend, loved all four flavors of her rolls. Next time I will order sushi and forego an entree. Greatly appreciated being able to dine outside and we received really great service. That ask you to put your mask on when your server is present. Thanks for being there for us during this pandemic. Huge take out and delivery business going on. read more

Sushi Nine - Entrance - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina