9 Dragons is the sister restaurant of the legendary Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus, MA. While 9 Dragons was opened by the same family and still offers some of the same dishes as the original restaurant, this place is quite the glow up from the Kowloon in regards to the food, atmosphere and service. The restaurant itself is stylish and intimate. The space boasts eye catching decor from neon signs and a mahjong tile doorway to big murals and light fixtures in the form of umbrellas and lanterns. The menu is printed to look and feel like a Hong Kong Hollywood newspaper which I also thought was really cool. The menu here is smaller and more focused than the one at the Kowloon, but I did see that it still offers a handful of the Kowloon's signature dishes. In the case of this restaurant, I definitely feel that the limited menu is essential to producing higher quality dishes. We shared a scorpion bowl cocktail for two, which was served in a cute beckoning cat drinking vessel. For food we got the scallion pancake, the General Gau's chicken and the Brussels sprouts. The food came out about ten minutes after we ordered which initially made me a little bit nervous about the food quality, but once we dug in we could tell that the food was quite fresh. The scallion pancake was nice and crispy on the outside, a little bit chewy on the inside and was served with a ginger sauce for dipping. The Brussels sprouts were prepared Kung Pao style with peanuts and a touch of chili pepper. The General Gau's chicken was fried well, coated in a delightfully sweet and spicy sauce and topped with crispy fried rice noodles. We are just about every morsel on the plates. We knew had to save a little room for dessert here when we saw that they serve a giant chocolate dipped fortune cookie that they smash apart with a mallet right at the table. Served alongside some ice cream, the giant fortune cookie is a super sweet and fun way to finish your time here. Additionally, it came as a pleasant surprise when our check came and it was not quite as high as we were anticipating, especially when you consider that the restaurant is housed inside of a casino. All in all, 9 Dragons left us with a great first impression. A great addition to the Seacoast. read more

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I only took off one star for price. It is definitely overpriced. The food was great though. I was born and raised just a few minutes from their flagship restaurant, Kowloon in Saugus, MA, so the food at 9 Dragons is not new to me as it's pretty much a smaller scale Kowloon. I live in southern Maine now so it's an hour or so drive to Kowloon. It's only 25 minutes to the Brook and 9 dragons. The decor is dark and what I would call kind of vampy, in a good way. We got our favorites and one new thing. We had chicken fingers, crab rangoons, pork fried rice, and the new to us was the night market popcorn chicken. It was so good! So was the sauce it came with. The night market chicken was described as an Asian Chick-fil-A , and I agree! The nuggets were lightly breaded and seasoned with Chinese 5 spice, so they had a subtle cinnamon flavor. The sauce wasn't spicy, it was just good, almost like a honey mustard. The chicken fingers are lightly battered, unlike most that are all batter and little chicken. The crab rangoons are my favorite of any crab Rangoons! They're not sweet like most, the filling had a very well balanced flavor. They came as an order of 5. I think the fingers were an order of 5 as well, but I'm not sure. The pork fried rice is not greasy. The ambiance is kind of dark and noire, and you don't hear the sounds of the casino from inside the restaurant. After a 20% tip, our order of 5 crab Rangoons, 5 chicken fingers, pork fried rice, night market chicken, a Pepsi and a margarita mocktail (no alcohol) came to about a $100. It was good but definitely overpriced for what we got, but then it is in a casino, so that is probably why it was pricey. I'd go again if I didn't feel like dealing with rte one traffic in Saugus, MA or the hour or so drive to get there, but I wouldn't make 9 Dragons a place to go to on the regular. Side note- we went for the casino too. Small time slot player, I turned $20 into $50 then cashed out. Haha. read more

9 Dragons - Crab rangoons and chicken fingers after we ate some. - Chinese Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

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No reservations. So just walked in at 6pm and put my name on the list. Host said it's around 45 mnts (Saturday night) . Waited at the lounge Forbidden city and quite surprise with the mai tai. Better than what I expected. The Jin tiki is a a bit off balance, too much orgeat. I also got scorpion (for 2 people). Small tight drinks menu, good enough for me. Probably 30-45 mnts, host told me that table is ready. I just carried my scorpion mug (in a shape of bring good luck cat ) with me. Ordered chicken wing (Saugus style), 3 cup cod dish and also shrimp with lobster sauce. Chicken wing is good and tasty Unfortunately both of the main dish is too salty. 3 cup cod is so salty I just can't eat it without gulping water. Shrimp with lobster sauce also salty but less. The flavour is okay, it just the salt is too much. Service is great. I think the server is Rafaela. read more

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Food was amazing... Service was excellent...Drinks were a disaster... There was 6 of us, Saugus wings x3, shrimp in lobster sauce, Lo mein, beef and broccoli, fried rice, egg roll, General Gua Chicken, and sushi tuna x2 Mai tai's were terrible, worst I ever had, so bad that I will not return, 6 others said the same. Sadly you lost some good paying customers who enjoy a good pour, And to be honest it was my 5th visit, same time every time. The liquor to juice ratio is just not worth mentioning. Fail....... read more

Invited back to 9 Dragons and glad to give this another try. Our server Angelica was great, and did everything possible to ensure a good dining experience. We had the Mai Tai's once again and thought they were very good. They also have a few new drink choices which looked very interesting. We noticed a change in the egg roll appetizer, they are large and are now offered single or double order. Happy to report that the egg rolls were crispy and what I was expecting as compared to our first visit. We also tried the scallion pancakes which were quite good, crispy and not oily as they might sometimes be. Solid win on the appetizers. We also tried the short rib dinner, and while pricey ($40+), was quite delicious. Tender fall off the bone meat, with a sweet sauce. We thought this dish was a hit. Roast pork fried rice was also very good. We were worried when it arrived as it was very dark in color, usually an indicator that it will be overly salty, but it was not. In fact, it was seasoned perfectly. Again, the room is beautiful and is certainly worth a stop if you are in the area. The menu is a bit limited at this time, but I think they are focusing on nailing the dishes consistently before expanding. We were delighted that we had a much better experience on our second visit, and look forward to trying them again. read more

We arrived at 5pm on a Friday and there was plenty of seating. The host was friendly, and Rafaela, our server, was attentive. We sat in an intimate semicircle booth. The ambiance is mind-blowing, the art is gorgeous, nothing like this can be found elsewhere in the Seabrook area. We ordered a Mai Tai ($13) and it was made perfectly and was quite potent. Two of ththose knocked me on my ass. The food was average. My Vietnamese Steak was overdone and the portion was tiny for the price. The $6 side of rice was dry. The wonderful manager stopped by and confconfirmed that the steak wasn't up to standard and discounted our check. I would return only if I had a good night at the casino. Otherwise, there are better value options in the area. However, I highly recommend The Lounge. It's cozy and intimate. Enjoy! read more

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Great decor, really enjoyed being in the space. Very well done. Money spent. Only problem was the should have spent on a Chef too. Food not impressive, could have been a great place. read more

Food was delicious and our server was great! Will definitely be back again soon. He made losing all our money at blackjack more bearable read more

9 Dragons - Chinese Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

9 Dragons is located inside the Brook casino. The decor is pleasant as was our hostess. We arrived after five on a Thursday night and it was somewhat busy.Our waitress was prompt and took our drink order. Husband had a ginger ale and I ordered their Mai Tai. Mai Tai arrived in a slim frosted glass with a beautiful flower. I found this drink a little too sweet. We ordered boneless spare ribs, fried chicken with a sweet chilli dipping sauce and the house fried rice. Ribs seemed to be of poor quality, very fatty in parts and the meat itself was hard to chew. The chicken was not fried correctly. It's was very doughy and not crisp at all. The fried rice was excellent! Cooked perfectly with plenty of shrimp, meat and vegetables. Overall, I expected the food to be much better. Maybe it was an off night but I don't think I would return. read more

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We had a table of five early on New Year's Eve. We ordered egg rolls, lo mein, crab rangoon, general tso's chicken, and pork fried rice. The service was nice and we didn't wait too long. The atmosphere was ok. The food all tasted the same so I assume it's all cooked in the same oil. The lo mein was the standout...I assume it's because it's not fried. We expected more for these prices. Don't think we would try it again, unless they change the whole menu. read more

This is now officially my go to Chinese spot!! I loved everything about it, from the second you walked through the casino you could tell it was going be a great experience. Went around 6 pm on a Friday night and we were able to get a table without having to wait. The service. Shoutout to Cristina her knowledge, warmth, jokes, and smile made our experience unforgettable. From stunning LED art to the vibrant decor, every detail designed left me in wow. I give the you 9 Dragons in seabrook, New Hampshire What we got: Dragon of the year A classic Mai Tai, elevated. Captain Morgan White Rum and Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum, lime, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, orgeat, and fresh mint. Mikan Agave Tequila, tangerine, and yuzu with a touch of agave. chicken wings / chicken fingers / boneless spareribs / crab Rangoon / pork fried rice read more

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Located near the front right entrance at The Brook Casino, 9 Dragons opened very recently, which is a spin-off of the popular Kowloon in Saugus MA, serving Chinese and Asian Fusion cuisine. The atmosphere here is modern with dim lighting. The cocktail lounge has a full service bar with seating, table seating, long booth back seating, arm chairs, couches, and cocktail tables and neon dragon lighting above. The dining room has table seating and booths with overhanging white paper umbrellas above and painted murals on the brick walls. The music playing over the speakers were plenty of popular tunes by cover artists. I stopped by 9 Dragons for dinner recently. I took a seat up at the bar for prompt service. The bartender gave me a newspaper menu to look at and brought over an ice water. The bar had small portable lamps to read the menu. The menu is streamlined offering the popular dishes and food items from the Kowloon, plus a list of cocktails, mai tais, scorpion bowls, beer, sake, wine, and mocktails. The pricing is moderate high. For Yelp purposes, I ordered a starter and 2 dishes including Egg Rolls (2) ($11 plus tax), Chicken Lo Mein ($14 plus tax) and 9 Dragons Tofu ($17 plus tax). My food came out together in about 10 minutes after ordering. The portions were family style, each dish enough to share for 2-3 people. The 2 Egg Rolls were cut in half and filled with minced pork, shrimp. cabbage, celery and seasonings in a crispy fried wrap, duck sauce and Asian slaw on the side. The 9 Dragons Tofu had a mix of shiitake mushroom, soft tofu, Doubanjiang chile, red bell pepper, black bean and scallion with a Sichuan-style chili ginger garlic sauce and a small bowl of white rice was provided. This dish was mild spicy and had savory flavors. The Lo Mein dish had tender pieces of marinated chicken stir-fried with snow peas, onions, mushrooms, scallions, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and soft noodles in soy sauce. This lo mein dish had good flavors, slightly salty. I also requested boxes for the leftover food, which I enjoyed later on at home. I was given the check, which the price for the Egg Rolls was higher than the listed menu price. The manager took care of this and discounted my check. Overall, I enjoyed a good and very filling "Kowloon" dinner, which I was actually hungry again in 3 hours, lol. The service at the bar was prompt and attentive. I will have to order the Saugus Wings with my meal on the next visit, which the customers next to me were raving about. read more

This restaurant is absolutely stunning. It might be one of the best, visually designed restaurants in the state. The ambiance is exceptional. Warm, inviting, with amazing decor. Seating is comfortable. I wish the food matched the experience. After watching Phantom Gourmet and learning 9 Dragons means Kowloon in Chinese, and that the Kowloon owners in Saugus are partners in this restaurant, we decided to give it a go. We had the Saugus wings, which were excellent. Great flavor, heavily sauced and very sticky. We also had egg rolls (at $10 each) almost 50% more than they charge at Kowloon. No egg roll should be $10. Not only were they way overpriced, they had a very odd after taste. Not enjoyable at all. We ordered pork fried rice and Polynesian cashew chicken. The fried rice had absolutely no flavor. One of the worst we'd ever had. The Polynesian chicken was a single, thin deep fried chicken breast, sliced into six segments, leaning on the side of a softball sized dome of white rice. It had a side of honey sauce. That was $22 and the chicken also had a very unpleasant aftertaste when eaten without the sauce. The white rice was actually crispy on top, which I assume was from sitting under a heat lamp. I don't know if it was the fry oil that caused the aftertaste in the egg rolls and chicken, but it was awful. At least the fried rice had no aftertaste, or beforetaste, it simply had no taste. I know the wings were also deep fried, but maybe the heavy sauce covered up any after taste, if it was the fry oil. I understand them being over priced, as that restaurant most have cost a firtune to create, as beautiful as it is, but for that price the food should be top notch and it falls very short. read more

I visited here a couple of weeks ago. The food was excellent and plentiful. Our server was top-notch and very attentive and pleasant. Prices were in line with location. The drinks were excellent and they didn't skimp. My family will be back. read more

Good food that includes some of Kowloon favorites. Super cute atmosphere. The service was great. Could have used a little more variety.

They're comparing 9 Dragons to Kowloon in Saugus, MA. 9 Dragons is nothing like Kowloons. This new restaurant is very good on its own. However, their menu is incredibly small with limited choices. What we ordered was very good with a great presentation. Our server did a great job. The place is nicely decorated and very comfortable. If go there thinking its Kowloon's twin, you'll be disappointed. Go there to try a new Chinese restaurant. It is on the pricey side. Dinner for 2 with no cocktails, was just under $100. Bon Appétit!!! read more

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We heard about 9 dragons on the radio and my husband and I had a great laugh since we didn't expect the food to be any good. We had been to Kowloon years ago, and the food was so so. I googled 9 dragons and out popped some gorgeous photos of the place. My husband remembered the space as the old racetrack and was curious as well. This weekend we stopped in to dine and was blown away by the decor. This is a gorgeous restaurant. Lovely photos of Chinese movie stars and an ongoing video of an old film. Neon signage. It is pure Hong Kong inspired nostalgia. The menu carries crowd favorites such as General Gaos chicken- light not greasy delicious, the boneless ribs-or char siu in Chinese served with a fresh made mango salsa and a crispy scallion pancake . Food was very good and prices very reasonable for the quantity and quality. And the service here was wonderful. read more

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Been there twice. Both times on the weekend, it was about an 1 1/2 hour wait for a group of 5-6 people but of course you can spend time in the casino so it goes by quick. Rather if you eat in the main dining room or the lounge (forbidden city), you are in awe with the Vegas quality decor. Menu is mostly a La carte so it's good to share items between family or friends. You will spend more money here compared with a take out only place but it's worth it as the food does not suck and has good flavor. Drinks taste top shelf. The Brook and Kowloon has hit a home run with this place. I would rather spend $$$$ at 9 Dragons and have an awesome meal rather than lose money on the slots :) read more

9 Dragons - Hallway between main restaurant and lounge - Chinese Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

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Ambiance in bar-amazing dragon on ceiling Service-very good Food- Crab Rangoon-ok Chicken wings-yummy Beef lo Mein-good Chicken fingers-ok Not bad if you're at the casino but not worth going just for food. On the pricey side because they are in casino read more

Limited menu and small portions and overpriced but convenient since you're in Seabrook, NH.

tOur third visit, sat at the bar, prompt friendly service for cocktails, we waited a bit to order to enjoy the atmosphere! Ordered, crab rangoon, ribs, fried rice and an egg roll. Everything was so very tasty, egg roll is my favorite in the area. As stated, everything was tasty, but all dishes where not up to temperature, Luke warm, so disappointing, once food was received, service was non-existent, no offer for another drink, more water, we where clearly done eating and waiting for boxes for leftovers and sat for far too long. A little tweaking needed in the service area and next time, there will be a next time, we will make sure the food is up to temp before digging in. read more

Appetizers were excellent. The chicken lo mein was outstanding! Give wait staff member Hannah a raise! read more

Holy S*** Sitting at a table with seven others. 3 drinks into our bar bill, apps are ordered. Restaurant staff "Andre" comes in a says we need these tables for the owners cousin! First time last time. Hope you spend a lot on advertising because I will tell everyone I know how much your staff is in incompetent. I will never be back. read more

Service was great. Food was ok. Overuse of soy & msg. Big portions but skimpy on protein. Overall I would say it's just ok. Fun vibe tho! Example- chopped Chinese salad was full leafs of soft bib lettuce. Not as advertised and not crunchy so a bit of a disappointment. Pork fried rice swimming in soy sauce soup. read more

I ate here on a Friday afternoon, waiting 40 minutes for them to open. We were a party of 3, and we split appetizers, an entree, and pork fried rice. The pork BBQ boneless ribs were tough and fatty, when we brought it up to our waitress, she had the manager comp it. The rest of the food was just ok. We were disappointed that at this price point it was sub par. read more

The restaurant decor was very nice. The service was good. The menu was somewhat limited. We ordered crab Rangoon, pork fried rice, and 9 Dragon's ribeye. The crab Rangoon and pork fried rice was excellent. The $35.00 Nine Dragon's ribeye was fatty, over seasoned and the serving size was very small. If I go again, I know not to order this. The three items with two sodas came to $77.01 without tip. read more

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Ambiance is great, sexy vibes, music... have gone a couple times. Limited menu, would love some additional added items for a little bit more variety. Sat at the bar last night, Friday 730-830' window. In the past fantastic service, not this time. Many staffers behind the bar working or there to talk it seemed and two bartenders with a half empty row of seats. We sat for a long time, other people being checked on and new people being served... we had to ask to put in drinks after a ridiculous amount of time. Also witness the blonde bartender ask an older gentleman to move to the other end of the bar so her friends could sit there. He politely declined, she pushed again. It was definitely out of line to be pushy about it. Actually felt bad for him because then we had over heard her talking about him in a horrible way just because he didn't want to sit at the end by the busy staff entrance to the bar. Keep it professional, less talking and do a better job at servicing. More importantly, don't gossip with coworkers and definitely don't talk bad about other patrons within an earshot. read more

Food was pretty good but the ambiance (decor to music) is definitely top notch. Just beautiful! We also love our server too. Would definitely come back. read more

We've had a couple of very nice experiences there. Service was very good. Menu is fairly limited, I'm sure for a reason. Overall food is as expected but nothing that wows. My husband had won a $100 hot seat so we had a little extra cash to splurge on lunch. I decided to get the Enter the Lobster entree. It tasted ok but the presentation had a bit to be desired. The dish looked pretty but I had no idea most of the meat was going to be in the shell, based on the menu description . Now I'm pretty experienced at shucking lobster but try pulling out lobster meat with a sticky sauce coating the shell. (It was a good size lobster that was perhaps ready to molt so the meat was really stuck in there). The sticky sauce was a tanish color which hid bits of shell (the lobster was cut into pieces) and cartilage. Between that and the low light I actually had to spit out a couple of mouthfuls. Because of the sticky sauce you really couldn't clean out the lobster.....lots of good meat went to waste. Why the un-edible parts of the underside of the lobster were on the plate I don't know. The description was "lightly breaded". I couldn't figure out where the breading was....except I think I saw it on the underside parts which were meatless. Live and learn. I should have asked more about the dish before ordering. The description on the menu needs to be worked on. Basically it was a mess to eat and a lot of it was wasted. Needed wet wipes which I was offered a bowl full. We'll be back but I won't get this messy hard to eat dish again. I would have been much more disappointed if this meal hadn't been on the Brook hot seat win. read more

Wonderful dinner tonight at 9 Dragons - Andre is a fantastic host and is passionate about the customer experience! We were offered a tour of the restaurant, and seated in the lounge - a perfect place to take in the swanky vibes that make this place unique. Everything is so clean, and the staff is on point. We had mai-tais and a few appetizers (Andre is right about the Saugus wings) and then ordered a few entrees and a couple additional snacks. The food was presented extremely well, and everything tasted fresh, hot, and well executed. Steve, our server, was outstanding as was everyone we interacted with. Listen - if you like elevated Chinese food, and you're within an hour drive - put this place on your list! We will 100% be back! read more

We had the pleasure of dining at the 9 dragons restaurant inside the Brook Casino. The food was delicious the decor stunning. Our server Cristina personable and funny. Good luck read more

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If you want ambiance, this place has that in spades. The walls paintings on them throughout and the atmosphere is played up. The music playing was a mix of jazz and bossa nova. It was definitely very evocative gave very sensual vibes. The service was mostly average. My server was very helpful and came to make sure everything was good. As far a the food goes, that's where things start to deviate. I ordered the red braised short ribs, which are priced at $50. A hefty price for two short ribs, and also ordered since white rice. It came to my table presented well. The rice was bone dry. While the short ribs were tender, the sauce left something to be desired. Very one note. It was almost like a sweet hoisin sauce. It was not something I would have paid $50 for. I also ordered tea, and it was brewed very strong. The server was very kind and removed the rice from my bill when I explained the rice was so dry. But, for such a short menu I would expect everything to be on point. read more

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Food - FABULOUS Service - Fabulous Ambiance - Like you've never seen I can't wait to get back there!!!!! One in a million! read more

First meal ever at 9 Dragons on Friday Dec 27. Hostess seated us right away. Great food and service. Menu is user-friendly, as they say. Server Hannah was the greatest. Love her personality and she is very efficient. No waiting for anything !! Will be back soon. Ambiance was great as well. Wayne E. read more

Went to the casino, ended up in 9 Dragons. It was my 50th Birthday weekend. Staff were absolutely amazing. Visiting from Scotland we had so much fun. No cat was harmed in the visit lol read more

My wife & I live in Hampton Falls, NH and went to dinner at the 9 Dragons at the Brook in Seabrook NH. The service was great ( Angelica) very helpful and friendly. The food was great, and the Ambiance was beautiful. Yes, we will be going back very soon, one more thing the prices were very fair. Geno & Pam Hampton Falls, NH 5 star rating read more

The only truly good thing about our visit to 9 dragons was Gwen our server. The only food that tasted really good was the braised short ribs, but only 2 in the entree and for over $40 was absolutely ridiculous. The scorpion bowl was disgusting, apparently they change to their unique recipe (uniquely dreadful), the boneless pork ribs were flavorless and the consistency of shoe leather. The egg rolls tasted sour and the General Gau disappointing as well. And after waiting for over 2 hours, on our anniversary, i was so angry. Thank you to Gwen for her kindness and cheerful disposition. She was the only good thing there. Each hostess (one host) we encountered was impersonal, cold and seemed irritated at our presence. Never again. Such a let down. Kowloons should be ashamed. read more

We went to the 9 Dragons last night about 8:30 it was delicious. The girl that waited on us was great the hostess was extremely pleasant. We can't wait to go back great value for your money. read more

good is great but on apps portions are small service had been great every time i been there or got take out and the place its self is amazing read more

Tried it last Saturday. There was a Two hour wait. Thank goodness it's in a casino which helped us pass time. If we thought about it we could have waited in the lounge. Great looking place. The food was very good and our waitress was excellent. The only thing I wish they had on the menu was a pu pu platter which the original Kowloon's has. read more