Pros: First of all, I love all restaurants that participate in Magical Dining. It helps support the city. The food was very interesting and very flavorful. We got an excellent crispy duck curry and a lychee red snapper. Awesome stuff. Cons: Unfortunately, it looks like the support of the city didn't translate into the city supporting this place. I think it has closed. Very sad. =( Tips: N/A read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

We took a drive to visit The Nine Thai restaurant since we were intrigued by their Magical Dining menu. It appeared this was the first time they have participated in Magical Dining which became more evident as the night went on. We were greeted promptly and taken to a table that had balance issues. We were going to ask to move tables as it wasn't that busy yet but then a server came and added some napkins underneath to steady the table. The interior was interesting, half bar with two TVs playing sports and then half dining room. When the server came again, we ordered our 3-course meals and my mom and I each got a Thai Iced Tea. The Teas came and they were fine, maybe less sweet than I usually like. Then, it was over 45 minutes until we got our appetizers. I could see the servers running around but either their cook staff was understaffed or the restaurant was not expecting the big turnout for Magical Dining as this point all the tables in the restaurant were full. The appetizers were good, although all 3 came out at different times. The Cigar Rolls are like chicken egg rolls served with cucumber with the insides more like a samosa. The Coconut Shrimp had lots of coconut taste and was served with plum sauce. It was another while for our entrees to come out. My parents like the What The Duck although thought it was a bit more spicy than they like. I got the Fried Chicken with Peanut Sauce since the original choice I had made on the Magical Dining site (shrimp and pineapple fried rice) wasn't in the special menu at the restaurant. The portion was huge with 2 flattened chicken breasts along with broccoli, rice and peanut sauce. It was fine when dipped the sauce although a little dry without the sauce. Another wait and then finally our desserts arrived - Mango Sticky Rice for me and my dad and Fried Crepe with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce for my mom. My mom loved hers and finished the whole thing but I found it a bit plain. The Mango Sticky Rice was great although I wished there was more coconut milk in the bottom of the plate to sop up the rice and mango. I can't blame the servers for the food delays since they were all great. I think the restaurant was just overwhelmed. One more nit pick, there didn't seem to be particular plates to serve each dish in. We saw the table next to use get the Cigar Rolls in a cute basket while ours were served on a flat black plate. This restaurant has good food but probably not worth making a long drive for like we did. read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - Crispy Chicken with Peanut Sauce - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

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Came to The Nine for Magical Dining this year, because their menu was really creative. Not only did they not play it safe, they didn't even play it safe for a Thai place. Crispy duck curry and lychee snapper?? How wonderful. This menu easily made it into my top six this year. I didn't get a sense of the ambiance, because I got the whole meal takeout. I kind of didn't get a sense of the service, but I will warn all y'all to always scrutinize your bags before you leave the restaurant. They forgot one of my apps. I would have been so mad. Good catch, me. The food was incredible. Perfectly cooked coconut shrimps, crispy egg rolls with a ton of nice filling. The crispy duck was very tender and packed with well-cooked veggies, and the snapper was awesome. Just a touch of sweetness from that lychee. Very good with the white rice. Overall, a little good, a little bad, but it scored all the points needed in the part that matters, the food. I was very happy about this place's menu during MDM, and I hope other restaurants look at it in awe and show their same courage. read more

3.5 stars Don't get me wrong the atmosphere and service were both excellent. My friend and I came here for magical dinning and I was excited to check out this restaurant because it had been on my radar for quite some time. I started with the shrimp breaded coconut butterfly with sweet and sour plum sauce. It was fantastic; the shrimp was deep fried and you could taste the shredded coconut. The tanginess from the sauce added a lot of flavor to this dish. My main course was the Bangkok Beef Cashew.. let me tell you something.... This was absolutely lovely. The presentation of the dish itself was everything. The beef mixed with vegetables and cashew on a bed of crispy taro 10/10. I highly recommend this if you love nuts. For dessert I got the fried cheesecake and it was very good. Overall, my experience was amazing. The waiter was great and the owner even stopped by our table to check on us. If you're in Lake Mary, give this place try. read more

We came here for the Magical Dining experience. The service from start to finish was excellent. The food was delicious and the drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic were on point. My son had the strawberry Lemonade the ingredients tastes fresh and they had fresh strawberry and blueberries with a decorative touch. The restaurant inside offered plenty of seating. A Posh looking ambiance with a color scheme that just fits. They offer a full bar with happy hour specials that are worth a try. Plenty of parking spaces in the shared lot. Easy to locate the restaurant. read more

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Dinging them down after having a second not so good experience here. That's 2 out of 3. Another annoying long wait. So long, in fact, others walked out. And they weren't all that busy. Two waitresses with a handful of tables split between the two of them. So there's that ...and something about the food wasn't right. Was off enough to stop eating an $80 checks worth of food and rush home. That was two of us by the way. Not good if you know what I mean. It's a real shame too because I thought they were very promising the first time we dined here and gave them a few chances. Hard no. Previous review, in all fairness: Something like a four or more though they really dropped the ball on take-away the next day. Was staying nearby and wanted to add a few things to enjoy with our leftovers but that didn't happen. Order was running late and was told it'd be much longer after already waiting awhile so I nixed it. Refunding was easy. Life happens. Otherwise, was enjoyable enough when dining in. Splendid attentive hospitality. Very friendly. Cigar rolls were very nice; memorable even. Crispy pork upcharge to the pinapple curry was tough and I would have been happier without it. The chicken was better in the Panang curry. They also switched up our heat preferences leaving one if us wanting and the other struggling through the meal but I thought that was funny. Overall, I wouldn't recommend them for takeaway based on my one-off experience and might consider returning for lunch. read more

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Food was amazing! I been to many Thai places ans the food here is the best in the area. Super flavorful. Big portions, The spice level we chose 3 and It was good enough for someone that likes spice, too hot for those who don't like it and not spicy enough for spicy lovers, my husband order spice on the side bc it was not spicy enough. Service was ok.. we got to the restaurant and we were seated immediately however, we waited for someone to take our drink order for 20 mins... they did made up for it later and the service was great after that. Ambiance was great, we went on a Friday ans they had a musician with a guitar super relaxed and very clean. Overall recommend it! I will def go back again. read more

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The restaurant was a modern, clean atmosphere. Service was very slow and it was confusing to know who was actually our server because we had a different person come to our table every time. Parties of 5 or more have auto gratuity of 18%, so if you are a family of 5 just be aware. The hibachi chicken teriyaki was good, but to me it needed a bit more sauce. There was not a lot of teriyaki on it so I ended up asking for more soy sauce to make it more flavorful. My friend got the red snapper, and said it was delicious as well. Drinks were very ornate and had good flavor. They even gave us complimentary honey water at the end as a "dessert". read more

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Solid Thai dining location with very polite staff, spotless bathrooms, and lunch specials that won't leave you wondering if you can still make your car payment this month. This area has quite a few dining selections and I'd been meaning to try The Nine for weeks. It was my Friday lunch selection and in no time I was seated and had my L9 order in the Red Curry w/ Chicken. I choose the mushroom Tom Yum soup and it came with a spring roll as well. That soup definitely had a kick to it and I'm an absolute sucker for mushrooms. The spring roll was a bit more doughy than I prefer, but still good. The curry chicken was very good, featuring enough veg and rice to make me full and happy. These days, it is VERY challenging to get in and out of a restaurant this nice and spending only $20 (including tip). But that's exactly what I did today. Could The Nine be more of a 10? You decide... read more

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Came here for dinner on a late Friday night and we ordered chicken coconut soup for starters. Not bad, pretty good! We then ordered Panang curry afterwards, but took our food home because we were so full. The service was amazing I would give service a big 5 out of 5. Our waitress was amazing and the dine in place was amazing also, a big 5 out of 5! Great spot to have dinner with a couple or a large group of people. I did however give a 3.5 out of 5 for Thai food. I'm used to eating authentic Thai and this spot was not. A great casual spot, but the Panang curry did not taste like Panang curry. It seemed like they ran short of the Panang curry sauce and then added some type of last minute store bought powdered curry and added it to the dish. Loved the service and atmosphere though but food was definitely a 3.5 star. read more

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This is really a hidden gem. I pass by all the time and never noticed it even after going to both venues next door. I was surprised at how modern and nice it looks on the inside. This was my first time eating Thai food and I have to say I must go back. The dessert was amazing and sweet, my mocktail tasted exactly right and presentation was on point. The bowl was really good and had lots of flavor and was enough for me to take left overs the server was also great he checked on us multiples times and even packaged our food. I can't wait to go back and try more things. read more

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Staying close by for work and wanted something quick I could walk to and take back to the room. There are several options in the area but The Nine stuck out to me. Overall I liked the food and the service was good (since it was take out I wasn't expecting much). I ordered when I arrived instead of calling or ordering ahead so I sat in the spacious waiting area. The restaurant was pretty slow but there is alot of space and plenty of seating. Food came out quick and was really good. Not alot of frills but as expected. read more

For a mid week date night we decided to try somewhere new and landed on this gem. I think they do quite a bit of traveler dinners, as they are located close to the Marriott in Heathrow. We arrived and were greeted by a very friendly and welcoming staff. They had several tables seated, but we were constantly helped by several staff members; a true testament to it takes all to serve! The food was quite good.. We ordered pork dumplings and Tom Kha soup for apps- both weee definitely worth ordering again. Yum I decided to order pad Thai, which was great, save the chicken being slightly overcooked and dry on top, but then the next pieces were better, so all was good. My hubby ordered beef with cashew nuts that came in a fried noodle bowl- great looking dish and he really enjoyed it. Our neighboring table had a chefs special with seafood and it also looked delish! We will be back, and the neighbor said their take out is terrific as well!! read more

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Stopping in for dinner since we were staying at a hotel close by. Nice ambiance. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and shown to a table in less than 3 minutes. There were 2 servers working together which was a great way to ensure all of the guests were take care of. Both of them were great. They had happy hour until 6pm, so we tried a couple of drinks. My husband had the mango martini. It was good, but a bit sweet for my taste. They use mango nectar so it was a bit thick. For $7, he didn't mind. I had the coconut sake which was good. All of the food was good. The pork dumplings were #1. We could have eaten a few orders of those. I would definitely return if I am in the area again. read more

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Visited on a Saturday evening and had a great experience! Love that it's family-owned and operated. Husband had the fried chicken (katsu-style) - a huge portion and great flavor. Super crispy! The cocktail menu is amazing and the bartender is amazing at his craft - he can make anything you want! read more

A simple but comfortable environment. The service was prompt and friendly. The right amount of attention giving excellent service but not overbearing. Food was delicious and came to the table steaming hot. Portion was perfect to fulfill hunger and not over fill you. Has the pad Thai and fried tofu. Delicious. Pricing was reasonable for the level of quality and portion. Much better value than most locations nowadays. If you like Thai, worth the visit. read more

This is always a great option if you want Thai or sushi and you don't want to wait. I ordered the vegetable spring rolls, which had great flavor but they were cold in the middle. The Pad Thai was flavorful and they didn't skimp on the vegetables. The Pad See Ew was also good, but the noodles were a little too thick for my liking. The plating is also really pretty. The service was okay. They're all really nice but a little slow. Overall, the food is good, the restaurant is quiet and there's never a wait. read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - TC4. Pad Thai and Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

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Went with friends, everyone seemed to enjoy. Had several dishes. Friendly service and we'll likely return to try some more! Automatic tip for three couples not appreciated, would be great if you mentioned that somewhere. read more

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Had Beauty and The Beef It's Grilled Angus Beef Steak served with dry chili tamarind cilantro dipping sauce ,jasmine rice and steam vegetables.This dish comes on a hot plate sizzling, if you like a little spicy, this dish is for you . The waitress was outstanding, filling the water glasses nonstop. Excellent place for dinner. read more

Very good service. A nice ambiance and the food was delicious. We tried different dishes and all of them tasted great. The place is very clean and is great for any type of occasion from business to family time. read more

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Enjoyed the Magical Dining menu over the weekend with friends. Service was exceptional. All food was cooked to perfection. We plan to go back often and would highly recommend. read more

We got sested right away. Server, Art, super nice. We ordered 2 appetizers and 1 curry dish. The Cigarolls - curry sweet potatoes chicken egg rolls were tasty but super light on the chicken. Coconut shrimp delicious. The pansng curry was super good. We ordered spicy and they delivered. Overall, it was a really good experience and will return to try other dishes. read more

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I love Thai food and am so surprised how low rated this one is. It was excellent, the food and presentation were top notch. The ambiance was exceptional. We had an array of options and everything we ate was nice. Check out my pictures to see how amazing everything looks! read more

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Great food, great service. 2nd year in a row celebrating my husband's birthday. Although we Are regulars! Food is always good.

I went there with my friend for a lunch gathering! The decorations is chic and modern! Have a lot of different seating areas available and I can see families and friends gathering and hanging out here! Also has a bar and sitting area! The server took us to the sitting area & gave us the menu! There is very good deal of the lunch menu! I ordered pad Thai with salad, came with spring roll and soda drink ( I got lemonade)! My friend got mushroom soup and red curry with rice and also has spring roll and drink! We also ordered the mango sticky rice as dessert! Everything tasted good! Mushroom soup is spicy but very good! Red curry chicken is spicy also! Chicken Pad Thai just right with the sour and sweetness. spring roll is crispy and yummy! Mango sticky rice is perfect way to end the meal! Not too sweet but enough to complete our meal! However it might be nice to have a knife to cut up the mango or dice the mango piece up! We have to use our spoons to cut and it is slippery to do so! read more

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We decided to check out this place last night. It's a new Thai place in heathrow and there are not many around their area so we were excited for it. Got there around 7 or so and the place was fairly busy which was a good sign. When we walked in one of the servers came up and was like we can not seat you, I'm the only server for the entire place and and don't know when a table will be available. So we walked out and went somewhere else. You just lost a new customer. Why was there not a manager there to greet and make things right or offer something to make things right. Not a good look on a new restaurant in a popular area read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

Excellant. Great food, great service. Owner came to the table. Nothing negative to say. :)

Excellent lunch here today! The Panang curry is very good. We had it with duck (2 star) and another order with chicken. Like the way the curry is served. Got a 4 star on chicken but needed more spice personally so server brought out mix of spice made by chef -- perfect! We also had Thai tea and pork dumplings, both delicious. Sorry for lone pic of dumplings but we ate before I remembered pic. Order comes with 4 dumplings. We finished with mango sticky rice and loved that as well. Look forward to returning to try other dishes! Chef came to table to visit with us and told her of my love for a Seattle restaurant, Bai Tong, and the crispy garlic chicken. Chef said to let her know and she'd make it for me next visit - looking forward to this! read more

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Nice Thai restaurant with sushi options and a great happy hour specials and lunch specials. All the curry dishes were my favorite and I went for medium hot where a dollop of chili paste and flakes were placed at center of bowl so you can adjust the spice level. Lots of sauce and chicken and fresh veggies. When it got busy with someone placing a long takeout order, our server was MIA but rest of time fairly good service. read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - CU1. Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

Amazing restaurant each plate that was ordered was made with love and full of flavor. If you're looking for incredible authentic Thai you HAVE to come here and tell your friends!!! I'm coming back all the time, I got to meet the owner and WOW such an inspiring story on how the restaurant came about. Everyone needs to try this!! Even the ambience is so comfortable and Nushy was such a kind spirit and translated love into her food. read more

Good service and food came out quick. Food was quite good. We got the chicken satay as an appetizer which was very flavorful. We also got chicken pad Thai which was your standard pad Thai not bad. Finally we got red curry with beef which was quite good as well. Thai tea as well which was very sweet as expected. Would come again. read more

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Very delicious! Overall had a very good experience! The owner and the servers were extremely nice and friendly. I am Thai and all the food I got taste very authentic and reminded me of home. Will definitely come back :) read more

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Great food never had an issue for weeks coming. Live music great. The vibe is a vibe. Fast and easy. Nice workers

My husband and I really enjoyed the food, atmosphere and wonderful service at The Nine. We had the What the Duck with Basil Sauce and Panang Curry. I chose tofu but there are other protein options. Both our meals were delicious. Thank you for the lovely dining experience. We will definitely be back! read more

The decor of this place is very Retro and the bar is very elegant! I was seated immediately and the waiter arrived or seemed to be waiting for me! -so I ordered a glass of wine which was delivered immediately -wow! Everything on the menu is prepared fresh. My table was within eye-shot of the kitchen so I was able to peak in when the door swung and saw everyone scurrying chopping, grilling, cooking..quite the operation. Our food all came out quickly and the place was hopping busy. I ordered THE CIGA ROLLS and the DRUNKEN STEAK SALAD. It was AMAZING! warning, you better like spicy (I do). There were so many things I wanted to try so I will need to return. The prices are great also! read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - DRUNKEN STEAK SALAD - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

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I wanted to like this restaurant , but I won't be returning. There was only one waiter for dinner and he was almost literally running from table to table. He was very curt and had no personality. He refused to switch out rice for noodles. They were out of one selection of beer. The food didn't really have any depth of flavor and was fairly expensive. I was hoping for the best, but they failed. I wish Dali's by Sam's would move to this location, and they are more of just a takeout location. read more

We have been here a couple of times for lunch, and this is the first time for dinner. We took some good friends, and they were equally impressed. The service was outstanding! We really loved the appetizers and the curry dishes. Be warned, however, if you ask for it standard hot, it is hot! I'd like to see a better selection of cold sake as there were only two on the menu, and both were unfiltered. This place is becoming better known, and it was busy, but not busy enough where we did not get personalized attention from the staff. Thank you! read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - Well-stocked premium bar with top shelf favs. - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

I do not often leave bad reviews, but this is not the place you should go for authentic Thai food when there's so many better options in Lake Mary such as Dali Laos or Orchid. The portions are small for the price, and there was absolutely no spice added to either the pad thai or fried rice. We always ask for Thai hot, and it was bland with no spices at all. I will say the owner was very friendly when he stopped by our table ...but they've got some recipe issues to work out at this establishment for sure. The ambience is nice with high ceilings and nice chandeliers and a very large bar. read more

I've only done takeout twice, but I haven't been thrilled either time. The descriptions always sound great, and what shows up is just OK, or the portion is not what I thought it would be. I ordered an $18 drunken steak salad and there was next to no salad. The quality of the beef wasn't exactly top-notch either. I don't want to drag a locally-owned restaurant that took a long time to open, because I'm sure they put their heart and soul into it, but I just don't think it is for me. read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - Drunken steak salad - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida

Been here a few weeks ago. Stopped in after my granddaughters soccer game. Finally doing the review. They have been open a few weeks. Decor inside is nice and staff friendly. They was busy but didn't really wait long. We got apps like chicken satay normally comes on a stick but they didn't. Tasted good along with the cucumber. We also got egg rolls chicken wings with sticky rice. Both was good was well. Entrees are 2 red chicken curry, green curry, pad Thai and kids chicken and waffles. My I ordered my green hot and my son and d.i.l both got mild. Mine came out mild and theirs hot. So my son and I switched dishes and the offered to make her a new one but she said nah and they took it off the bill and gave us another drink. Manager was great with it all. We had a lot of food so that's why she said don't bother. Curry's had great flavor and red one very nice heat. Pad Thai was good, only took a bite. The kids loved the chicken and waffles. Great food and staff we will be back again. With them just opening up we expect a few flaws and don't hold it against them read more

The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Heathrow, Florida