Asia Nine MD

I really enjoyed my visit to Asia Nine in Downtown Crown. I kind of stumbled across it since I was in the area and decided to pop in and give it a try. I ended up having the Alligator roll with a side of spicy mayo which was pretty good but the real start of the show was the mango sticky rice of which I actually had two orders of because it was simply that good! My server, Dao, was also very sweet and attentive. Very thankful for that after a long week.

I’ve been a loyal customer since your restaurant opened in our area. I’ve always enjoyed your food—both Thai and Japanese dishes—and have even recommended your place to friends, including Thai friends who were also impressed. However, I was recently very shocked and disturbed to see the War Criminal Flag displayed in your newly redecorated restaurant. This flag, while it may be familiar to some through manga, anime, or video games, carries deep and painful historical trauma for many people across Asia, including Koreans, Chinese, and even Americans, due to its association with Japan's imperial military during World War II. Under that flag, countless atrocities were committed—including against my own family. As a Korean, my grandpa was taken to Japan during the occupation and forced to serve the Japanese military. He later witnessed the killing of fellow Koreans and was never able to live peacefully after the war. My grandma could only speak Japanese until we became independent from Japan because speaking Korean was forbidden under threat of death. The trauma is real and still lives with many of us today. Displaying this flag in a public space—especially in a multicultural country like this one—is deeply offensive and hurtful. To many, it is no different than displaying a Nazi flag in a German restaurant. Symbols have power, and they must be used with care and awareness of their historical context. I shared my concern with one of your servers, who kindly informed the manager, but unfortunately, the response I received—laughter and no action—was extremely disappointing and dismissive. I urge you to please educate yourselves on the meaning and impact of this symbol and to consider removing it from your restaurant out of respect for your diverse customers and the painful histories many carry. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I truly hope you take this matter seriously.

Just left Asia Nine for the very first time and immediately had to leave a review! Dining in, a friend and I had king salmon sushi, chicken satay, edamame & chive dumplings all for appetizers. He had the lamp chops and I had the Panang curry for entree. Everything was cooked to perfection with love! Service was great and the drinks were even better! I had a lychee martini and he had a hibicus martini! Drinks were bomb! We also ordered to crab meat fried rice and spring rolls Togo, so hopefully everything else will uphold this review! The ambience was beautiful as well and the restaurant is very spacious, with great outside seating. Will definitely be back here during the week for a happy hour!

Waitress was modest, staff super friendly, and food was tasty! Group of 4, various food. Don't be scared of the 🌶️🌶️, it's very mild.

Went here on a Tuesday night and everything was great. Service was quick and super friendly. We got the Shrimpzilla sushi roll, pork gyoza, Korean sizzling beef, and Pad Kapow. All of it was so good. The sizzling beef definitely lives up to its name, it came out steaming and crackling, almost like a little tableside show. Shrimpzilla was fresh, the gyoza had that perfect crisp, and the Pad Kapow had just the right kick. Great vibe, great food, and fast service. Definitely recommend!

Had a great experience at Asia Nine! The Thai food was really tasty, with good portion sizes. I especially loved the aromatic basil flavor—so good! We ordered Thai coffee but received Thai tea by mistake; however, the staff was kind and quickly replaced it without any hassle. Overall, a flavorful meal and a pleasant dining experience.

The food and service was amazing. Ambiance was nice too! The only thing that is stopping me from giving 5 stars is the $24 service fee. My ticket was only $91 the service fee made it $115. That couldve been the waiters tip , i assumed but no once paid they bring a receipt back to sign and ask you to add a tip. That amount of service fee will eventually hurt the pockets of the wait staff, and honestly i would like to know what is a service fee of $24 even for.