Nine Dragons Restaurant reviews

Written by James Rao
Posted: February 21, 2010

Specialties include honey-sesame chicken, pepper shrimp with spinach noodles, five-spiced fish, vegetarian stir-fry, and a noodle sampler with fresh vegetables.

Also offers a family dinner set (soup, entree, and dessert for a fixed fee) and kids' meals.

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I was really disappointed with the food and the atmosphere in nine Dragons. First of all on our first visit to Epcot we were told we couldn't eat that day and would have to make a reservation for another day. Which I didn't mind, after all if they're fully booked it must be brilliant food right? I was totally wrong to think that, the food we were served was cold, tasteless and I could've gotten better at my local take-away. The next time we visited Epcot we ate in Italy, a much better choice! - Jennie Lea

Epcot promises authentic experiences. Nine Dragons was a terrible disappointment that ranks somewhere around a food court and PF Changs. The dumplings were tasteless, cold and tough. The menu devoid of noodle bowls, hot pots or anything every authentic Chinese restaurant should offer. One of the party ordered a steak and shrimp offering that was the cheapest piece of tough flank steak I have ever seen. I ordered the schezwan fish and it was a headless, tasteless filet in a tame American-friendly sauce. The table is sat with no chop sticks, chili sauce or traditional trappings. Asians at other tables looked at the menu with total confusion. This place should be removed from the park. It's embarrassingly bad. Our party quickly made the point by jabbing our chopsticks into the food. The waiter, clearly embarrassed, cleared the table in record time and got us out the door. I'd never used this traditional insult until now and hope to never do so again. I - Brian Collins

I had a better than expected meal here a few years ago. There are so many amazing Asian restaurants in Orlando, I didn't see the logic in paying theme park prices for Chinese food. I was really impressed with it however. - Rob McCullough

Great meal. - Jennifer Capps

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