Nine Way

Perhaps I should try something different but the noodle soup was okay. The soup base lacked the depth. I ordered the clear broth noodle soup with added hot oils. The noodle texture was good but the soups base was so basic. My coworker ordered the spicy beef noodle and it had a very strong oriental medicine flavor which wasn’t bad at all. Regardless I cannot give more than 3 stars based on what I had. I will come back to try something fancy later and might update the rating. Great service btw.

The value for what you get is not very good, there was small amount of meat on the chicken noodle dish that I got. Maybe if you get a beef noodle they will give more, not sure. Flavor was ok. We also got cold noodle which was better taste. The noodles are tasteless, I recommend Biang Biang if you want good tasting noodles Also there are no vegetables or egg in the noodle by default, it is just the meat and noodle. maybe some cabbage or something would be nice to add.

Good value. Portions are perfect and flavors are well dialed in. Their Nine Way noodle is very similar to Dan Dan noodles. Menus are only electronic, service is fast. Very similar to Dough Zone but larger dishes (with scales up price to hit portion)

Good noodles and good sides! We dined in, ordered via a website from a QR code on the table, and food came out super quick. No complaints!

Stumbled upon this place via Yelp when our original spot was surprisingly packed. Parking in the plaza is plentiful and the establishment has a large enough sign. Food is alright, I'd say the handmade pork dumplings are their highlight. For the price you pay, the noodles aren't really worth it in my opinion - you get a smallish regular bowl of noodles topped with a few spoons of cooked ground meat, slathered in a heavy spicy sauce. The tea was good though. I don't know what's up with the slow service. I'm hoping we just came in on an shorthanded day. It seemed like everything took a bit longer to do than normal, from seating, taking orders, and especially receiving the food. Our server was apologetic and tried his best though. Overall give this place a try if you really want, maybe you'll have a better experience.

Pro tip: spicy means spicy. If you aren’t a fan of a burning tongue, ask the server for a little less spicy than the default. This is the absolutely the best Chinese food I have ever had in my life! Savory, colorful, and well presented. We ordered the Pork Ears, Chicken Giblets, and Sour and Spicy MaoCai. All so good and plentiful. Any better and this place will be belong in a cooking show. Also worth noting how friendly the staff was. Usually is either good food or good service, but Nine Way have them both and we really appreciate the effort that goes into making good food and making us feel special.

I'm always hesitant to give an amazing review to a quiet, beautiful restaurant where magic happens because I know if enough folks do the same, the quiet goes away, the magic is challenged and it can get gobbled up in trendy over use. It's a risk that must be taken though, because this place DEMANDS respect with it's incredible food and staff! Everything we tried was incredibly, flavorful and an exotic culinary journey not to be missed!

The food was all right. Despite the greasiness of the maocai and the small portion for its price, the flavor was okay, and we didn’t get sick. What I really disliked was the fact that they made you scan a bar code and order on your phone, but would not let you pay on the same app when you were ready to leave. Instead a waitress had to take our payment, and I had to choose a tip while being stared at intensely by her. This made me feel uncomfortable. I will not go to a place like this a second time, where I get intimidated into tipping for services that are half-missing.

I've been coming here (dining & takeout & doordash) consistently for about a couple months now. I'd like to say I'm a regular here given that some of the staff recognize me.... My go to order: mala & spicy Mao Cai (either the soup / dry pot!). It's more than enough to share with one person or two people since it's a la carte ingredients. The meat is delicious, tender, and high quality as well as the other ingredients. Spiciness level: I'd recommend the base spiceness, even as someone who LOVES spicy / mala food. The next levels are the same spiceness but they have more of the fresh peppers (which are crazy). Sometimes I'll order the medium spicy, pick out the fresh peppers, and add some as I go. I've tried other dishes, such as the beef noodle soup and dumplings, but it doesn't give a WOW factor like the Mao Cai. In fact, I would give the other dishes a 3/4 star. But my overall rating bumps to 5 due to the Mao Cai. End of the day, try it! The food consistently comes out quickly. The restaurant gives a cozy, authentic feeling. They do a great job serving as they always top off water, provide peanuts as an appetizer, and give more napkins once we start sweating :)

Amazing casual place for authentic Sichuan noodles and dishes My absolute favorite was the Chengdu Zajiang noodle (豌杂面)! The yellow peas were soft and offfered a super unique and smooth texture. Very aromatic too. The whole noodle was rich in flavor and I can't recommend this dish enough The other chicken gizzard and heart noodle with pickled yellow pepper was really spicy, but I would love it more if the favor was more balanced

As a fan of noodles, dumplings and spicy food, I've always been curious about Nine Way since those are essentially the main components of their menu. Recently, it was named #89 on the list of Yelp's Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in the US, which gave me the extra push to finally give it a try. Five of us came for lunch around 11:45A on a Saturday and got one of the last available tables. The tables are small and sized for two to four people. They pulled an extra chair over for us, so while we all fit, it was a little tight. One waiter brought over a small dish of spicy roasted peanuts and hot water to start us off. After browsing the menu, which is accessible via QR code only, we selected a couple dry noodle dishes, dumplings and noodle soups. + BRAISED BEEF NOODLE SOUP ($14.99): This bowl contained a generous serving of noodles, cubes of beef, and two pieces of bok choy, topped with green onion and cilantro. The noodles were on the softer side whereas I would have preferred them to be a bit more firm. The beef was pretty tender; about half of them were on the more gristly side, but surprisingly, they were not too chewy. While the menu states this is spicy, it was actually the least spicy thing I ate here. Nevertheless, I still loved the broth and finished every sip! It was beefy, savory and not too salty. The bok choy added a nice crunch while the cilantro provided some freshness. + WONTON IN CHILI OIL ($10.99, 10 pieces): This chili oil really packs a punch! I love spicy food and this was nearing my limit. Every wonton was completely covered in the sauce which was heavy on the chilis and had a dry heat. The pork filling was delicate and the wrapper was nice and thin. + SZECHUAN STYLE DUMPLINGS ($10.99, 8 pieces): I loved these. The sauce was milder in spice with a touch of sweetness that made it addicting. I actually don't remember much about the filling since the sauce was that good. These dumplings had a thicker doughy wrapper, but they were excellent overall. + NINE WAY NOODLE ($11.99) & MINCED BEEF WITH GREEN PEPPER NOODLE ($12.99): These two dry noodle dishes tasted very similar to each other and I couldn't really tell the difference other than the type of meat. Both were completely coated in a spicy sauce. I believe the minced beef noodles had a bit of the mala numbing spice. Our waitress said this one is normally quite spicy, so we opted to decrease it a bit. Two waiters managed all the tables and stayed on top of everything, making it look easy. One of them still made time to check on us and drop off extra napkins among bussing tables, greeting customers, serving food and handling payment. Nine Way is a solid option if you're seeking spicy and savory comfort dishes.

Food: Mao Cai was delicious. We had the tomato soup and the flavor was awesome. The beef noodle soup was average little meat but soup was nice. The dumpling had thick skin which I love. Service was friendly and they were let us move tables and packed our take out. Interiors is pretty basic but you're going for the food not the atmosphere.

Advertised as the "Best Sichuanese noodle in Seattle", this location in Redmond is one of two locations in the Seattle area (the other one being in Federal Way). They have been here for more than 6 years, serving up various dishes from the Sichuan region of China. It was another dreary day in the Pacific Northwest, and since both sessions of NFL football had only teams that we didn't care about, my daughter and I took a walk to the Overlake Village strip mall for a late lunch. The main tenant is Safeway, with a few restaurants around the edges. None of the restaurants were particularly busy, so there were plenty of open parking spots that we could see. We were seated immediately, given two glasses of water and referred to the QR code at each table that took us not only to the menu, but also the ordering mechanism. The table also contained pre-filled bottle of tap water, which we could serve ourselves. After we placed our order, the food came in one shot about 10 minutes later. I really like Chinese beef noodle soup, and knew I had to try the version here ($14.99). What's interesting is that my spice tolerance has really come down as I grew older, to the point where I don't order medium or hot anymore. This soup had no choice of spice, instead being called spicy...it really wasn't. It came with the noodles used in their other dishes, with some baby bok-choy. The meat used was from the shank, which had nuggets of beef along with the connective tissue surrounding it....i really think this is the best meat for this dish, and I like it almost as much as oxtail (which is a lot more expensive). It was a decent portion, came with a giant spoon, which I used to slurp and shovel into my face... really enjoyed this dish. The term 'mala' refers to the liberal use of Sichuan peppercorns, a very different reaction than from the typical hot peppers. It's the active ingredient in their most popular dish: Nine Way Noodle ($11.99). It had been ordered as mild like my daughter had before, but the amount of ground peppercorn used was more than expected, making it difficult for my daughter to finish it. So I ended up tasting most of each dish, and enjoyed both, but understand why it was hard to finish (it does numb your tongue quite a bit). It doesn't look like much when it comes out, but after you mix it well (recommended by the waitress) and try the first slurp, it is quite good, especially if you alternate it with some other foods that don't have the peppercorns. You can use the app to close out the ticket, at which point a server will come back to take your payment via a tableside tablet (Toast in this case).

I've dined in and ordered out from here and the food and portion sizes are inconsistent. I typically order either the dry spicy pot or the mala maocai. The dry spicy pot has varied greatly in portion size each time I've ordered (despite ordering the same ingredients) and also in spice level. I typically order the lowest spice and one time it wasn't spicy enough and another time it was almost to the point of not being enjoyable. There really aren't a lot of places that offer dry pot, which is why I do keep coming back, and when it's good it's GREAT. But when it's not as good, it's a bit of a miss.

$$ Food was great, but it was a bit more challenging to find something that kiddos would eat. The kids really enjoyed the cucumber salad and pancakes. We loved the ramen and dumplings. Both spicy and let's just say prepare yourself. Service was okay. The waitress didn't come check to on us aside from delivering the food. The time we did interact, she was nice. We got there right as they opened on a Saturday night and writhing 10 minutes it was filling up quick. Looks like a popular spot. I recommended it more for adults and older kiddos.

Was craving sichuan so stopped here for dinner with two other people! We came around 7pm on a Saturday night, they were a bit busy but snagged the last table. We got sichuan style dumplings, cucumber salad, and beef jerky to split. I got the braised beef noodles! I loved the spice to them and was thankful it was actually spicy! I had leftovers but my friend and boyfriend ate their whole noodle dish's. I liked how reasonably priced the food was here too. The service was really good too! Would definitely come here again and highly recommend, especially for my spicy lovers!

Pretty good beef noodle soup! Was craving something that reminded me of the Bay Area and stumbled upon Nine Way as I had to go to Redmond for an appointment and wanted to see what else was in the area. Noodles were ok, wish they were thicker. Beef was tender but wish they had tendons or stomach with the beef. Pig ears are the best I've ever had. I got less spicy which was perfect. Nine Way noodles are ok but similar to a stir fry ramen you'd make. Overall, would come back but wouldn't go out of my way. Still worth a try!

Very good authentic Szechuan menu. Interesting that everyone, but me , were Chinese. Good sign. Had the beef with noodles and some dumplings in hot oil. All very delicious. You scan QR code on table, place the order and the very attentive server brings the food your table. Small room with ample seating at lunch hour. Will be back

Dropped by when I was craving Sichuan food and it exceeded my expectations! The food was delicious and the portion and prices were pretty good as well. I got the beef noodle soup and it was rich in flavor without being too much, and the wontons in chili oil were good too. I definitely will come back to try more of the menu. The restaurant is clean and small and has plenty of parking in the plaza it's located in. Service was friendly.

Decent noodles found here. I ordered the traditional beef noodle soup and it was okay. I thought the flavor of the soup was a bit bland. The noodles were cooked well. I just wish the soup had more flavor. The wait staff was efficient. Space was clean and inviting.

None of the visits I've made to this place have disappointed me in any way, and this particular visit was just as great! Parking for this location gets full unsurprisingly as it's shared with many other businesses nearby, particularly Bai Tong, Mandarin Buffet and Safeway. There's ample seating inside which gets filled very, very quickly as dinnertime approaches, so expect their waitlist to be utilized later in the day. My friend and I were seated very quickly and by the time we left, their waitlist was indeed utilized and it became a full house inside, all on a Friday evening. You order your food using a QR code on the table. Dishes vary so much here and consists of noodle dishes both wet and dry, and dumplings. For most visits and this one, I've consistently gotten and also loved their braised beef noodle soup. The soup base is so rich in flavor and the beef is very chewy without being too hard, and the noodles fit very well with the overall dish. Their extra noodle portions are very huge though, so I advise splitting it with a friend and not getting your own set like pictured below! My friend and I also got their handmade Sichuanese style dumplings at mild spice, which was still quite spicy partly because of the garlic added on top of the dish. It adds well to the taste of the dumplings, so I still enjoyed it. Extremely highly recommend here, and a must try!

Such a terrific sichuan spot! Came here with my family for dinner on Sunday around 6:30pm and we were seated immediately. Orders are made through the QR code at each table. Service was fast and attentive. We ordered a bunch of items to share family style: - spicy mungbean jelly - cucumber salad - nine way noodle - sichuan cold noodle - braised beef noodle soup - sichuan style pork dumpling Everything was delicious! I would highly recommend the nine way noodle and braised beef noodle soup because the texture of the noodles was perfectly chewy and the flavors were really good. My mom confirmed that all the dishes and flavors were authentic. I also love that the spice level can be adjusted for all dishes.

Pretty good neighborhood Sichuan spot, prices are reasonable and the QR code makes it easy to order and pay straight from your phone. I've tried their beef noodle soup and dry pot, and both were solid. The broth for the beef noodle soup was too oily though (the friend I came with tried to scoop all the oil out before giving up LOL) but flavor-wise, they have the right idea. I don't see a ton of places serving dry pot in Seattle/Eastside area, so this will be my go-to spot if I'm craving it. Would not go out of my way to come here, but if in the area, worth a visit! I've never had to wait for a table, although I did see people lined up for prime dinner time so I'd come before then if you don't want to wait for a table.

When I heard that Nine Way was an authentic Sichuan restaurant in Bellevue, I was curious and a little worried for the spice! I was right to be curious, but no need for worry - their chili oil is awesome. We got the Beef Noodle Soup, Noodles with Pork, and Wontons, which all came with chili oil. It's very mala so it's a numbing spice and not a painful spice. I was surprised by how much beef comes in the beef noodle soup, and I shocked myself by finishing all of the broth because it was so delicious. I definitely recommend getting the wontons so you can feel the full spice!

This place was pretty tasty but VERY spicy for some of their dishes. I got the Mala make your own dish and the regular spicy was incredibly spicy. I think the dish I got was supposed to be your choices sitting in a huge bowl of oil and you weren't really supposed to eat the oil as soup. It was incredibly spicy to eat. But I did like the salty flavors overall and thought the foods paired well with the white rice. Service was friendly!

The noodles are good my kids loved the beef noodles. The only thing is the restaurant closes too early and some item was sold out around 8 already.

This place is amazing! Went in on a Thursday evening and found a table right away. You scan and order, but there are servers around to help if needed. They also bring the bill at the end to you. The food is absolutely delicious. You can tell by how perfect the texture of the dough is, and the depth of the chili oil. The chili oil that came with dumplings was so good, I wanted to drink it or save it haha (I resisted). They had mixed the noodles for us at the table. I would highly recommend coming here for an awesome meal. I can't stop thinking about how good it was; I will be back. Filling and a reasonable price.

One of my local friends recommended me this restaurant while I was visiting Seattle and the food was delicious! Restaurant was nice and quiet with great service. No frills delicious chinese food. The noodles in both entrees were springy; loved the soup and the sauce was flavorful. Pig ears are pretty standard and great!

This restaurant's one of our favorites in the area. The handmade noodles were out of this world! And most of the dishes we've tried are delicious. Unfortunately, they recently changed their noodle recipe and their noodles are thinner now. Meaning, it gets soggy extremely quickly and lost its chew. At first I thought it was overcooked because that's exactly how the texture felt, but turns out they changed their recipe. Please change it back, because their nine way noodles were my favorite dish but I don't think I'll get them again if they're now a soggier, soft and clumpy version. Their cold meats like gizzards and hearts used to include cilantro which really helped with the gamey/richness that comes from those cuts, but they don't do that anymore either, so we've had to request cilantro on the side. Their mao cai is still solid. But they're most popular for their noodles so I hope they change back to the og version because it's just not that good with this newer iteration.

This time around, I tried their Braised Beef Noodle Soup and it was sooooo good and delicious! The flavor of the braised beef was really tender and juicy. The texture of the noodles was also very good and light. What made the whole experience more pleasant was my kind and sweet waiter. She asked me that she recognized me from before, which we were both happy and surprised to know at the same time. She helped me from before when they accidentally over charged me. I remember then when I called the restaurant and she answered and solved everything in a very kind, professional and friendly manner. Now she is my good friend and I have to say I admire her attentiveness and kindness to me and everyone else in the restaurant. It is always nice and pleasant to come here from listening to soft Chinese music, to the perfect waiter who is serving the best winter food you can find around the Eastside of Bellevue. Do yourself a favor and come here and try their soups. I have tried them all now and they are all wonderful and delicious. Enjoy!

Came here with an Asian Family Market coupon :) The star of the show here is definitely the Ma La Mao Cai - its the first I heard of mao cai, you might be familiar with ma la tang and this is pretty similar. The soup is insanely flavorful, and with 6 items in it, its a huge portion for ~$22. We brought half home, added some broth, and ate it for 4 more servings - no kidding. Definitely coming back for this. A little much chili oil on top though. The wontons were solid, better than average but nothing extraordinary. The noodle was quite nice though, a good bold flavor while having a nice bite to it. There's a few solid places with some menu overlap now - 19 Gold, YGF, Dough Zone to name a few. But this one was memorable!

Went there twice, for their "Mao Cai" the first time I got the spicy and numbing flavor, the flavor is great but has tooooo much oil. The second time I got the no soup version which is great too. Not recommending the garlic pork.

Hot dam this place really be a spot straight from China. From the small seats to the bombass food with the non inflated prices. For all you spice weaklings this place don't play games be ready for the long toilet sit after. Maybe pick a book and question why you chose spicy when you can just barely handle hot Cheetos. Ima be thinking about that minced beef and green pepper but I'm sure my bootyhole will not be! Cut approved

This is our go-to place on Friday nights if we can't figure out where to eat. Great and authentic mao cai! I prefer the xiang la mao cai over the ma la mao cai, since the ma la one is just SO ma (numbing) that the first time I tried it I actually couldn't taste anything after a while, LOL. We're usually seated pretty quickly and haven't waited more than 15-20mins for a table here, so it's a good place to go with no reservation.

I wanted to update that shortly after I wrote my first review. The restaurant gave us the full amount of mao cai you get in the restaurant by utilizing another take out container. I was super impressed and they were able to put thst into action so quickly!

This was absolutely SO GOOD and I have not stopped recommending it to people!!! Portion sizes were good, and the flavor was on point. Came here around 12 on a Sunday and got seated immediately. As we ate though, the line began to form quick. Haven't stopped thinking about it, will be back!

Excellent noodles and spicy beef; spicy but tolerable; service is good and staff are friendly.

The noodle dishes are so good here. You can customize the dish too, so I added a fried egg, pickled mustard greens, and bok choy to mine. I did not find the food very spicy and the cucumber salad was just okay though.

Great service and food, for dine in or takeout. The classic nine way noodles are my guilty pleasure, I don't think I could ever get sick of them!

The food and service here were great! I would recommend going with a group of friends and ordering several dishes to share. They offer both spicy and non-spicy options. The wontons were my favorite dish, can't wait to go back!

I have been wanting to try Nine Way in Redmond, WA for the LONGESTTTTT time, and now I finally got the chance. The space of this place is not that large, but it's cozy. The hype here, though, was REAL: legit and authentic Sichuanese cuisine. We got both dry noodles and wet ones (with broth) - both dishes were packed of flavor. Spiciness level not too bad. The cucumber salad was refreshing and crunchy, though I wish the amount of garlic and vinegar flavor were much higher (you can never have too much garlic!). The dumplings in ma la soup was a nice mix of 2 Chinese staple items, with a decent spicy kick. They have other dishes as well, especially the side ones, that I will try next time I'm there. The server was really friendly, and seems that she recognized my friend from last time (since he's a regular (ish)). Price wise, it was not bad! $48 for two. Here's my video of the place and food for better visuals: https://youtube.com/shorts/BLXGtTeDa8A?feature=share

So yummy, the perfect Asian comfort food. Had the dumplings in spicy sauce and it was great! Small restaurant, that will be on my regular list.

Food was good for those who love Asian noodles. Free edamame that they served along with water. Ordering on mobile for those who prefer no physical menu. You would still pay with the waiter. We ordered Braised Beef Noodle Soup, Spicy and Sour Vermicelli Noodles, and Sichuan Style Steamed Pork Belly with Sichuan Yacai. In general, the dishes were flavored but not heavily flavored. The restaurant was clean; the waiter was friendly. Free parking in the plaza.

Nine way is a MUST try if you enjoy spicy dry noodles! I always get the nine way noodle because its 10/10. The combination of the sauce and toppings is perfect. The noodles are chewy and cooked to the perfect firmness and it absorbs the sauce very well. Each bite is very satisfying.. I could seriously eat 2 bowls of this in a sitting because it is THAT good!! If you can handle spice, you can request for a higher spice level (I remember they used to have spice level 1-5 on the menu, but didn't see it the last time I went). Spice level 3 for me is a happy medium. I have also tried their hotpot and pickled chicken giblet soup noodle, which were also good. The place doesn't get too busy, so you can usually get a table pretty quickly during meal times.

Oodles of Noodles! Eaten here several times and satisfied every time. Recently had the braised beef noodle soup, a hearty affair, with a rich, flavorful broth with tasty chunks of beef. Perfect on a cold, winter day to chase away the chill in your bones and warm the soul. The noodles could be a bit more al dente to my liking, but still good. Also don't miss out on the sliced pork with garlic sauce. The garlic with chili crisp sauce was delish. The service was prompt and the place felt homey.

Nine ways to get into my belly! one of my go to lunch spots for Hot noodle soup. Lots of depth to their broth, good portion of beef and i like how their bok choy is always fresh and has nice crunch. Braised beef Noodle soup is my go to! Wontons with Chili oil is Fire also!! but don't take my word for it, Try it yourself! you won't be disappointed.

This is one of my favorite restaurants on the east side! I've dined in and gotten delivery multiple times, and they never disappoint. The restaurant may be small, but the line moves quickly and is well worth the wait. You order off a QR code, but the staff are always around if you have any questions. Some highlights include the Nine Way Noodles, braised beef noodle soup, Mao Cai, and all of the wontons and dumplings. It's that good! Highly recommend!

We ordered variety of dishes, such as mao cai, nine way noodle, braised beef noodle soup, wontons in chili oil, pig ear with chili oil, and pork belly with Sichuan yacai. The mao cai is great choice to share with a group of friends as each bowl is enough to feed 2-3 people that comes with a bowl of rice. You can select various ingredients that you want. Personally think it is pretty good value. The slice meat was good and not overcooked. I really like the nine way noodle as it has great flavor. The braised beef noodle soup didn't stand out as the broth lacks aromatics but not bad. The wontons were small that they were overboiled that the wrap falls apart. I like the pig ear as it's light and great start as an appetizer if you don't mind the crunchiness from the cartilage texture. The pork belly was super tender and melts in your mouth but the yacai was super salty so definitely recommend get a bowl of rice with this. I'm not a fan of their scallion pancake as it was deep fried and texture is more like tortilla chips. If you like heavy flavor and spicy food, then this is the place!

Spices are made in house! Noodles are from somewhere local. Come here for that numbing sensation. Lots of heat in the food but a lot of numbing. I'm not a big spice guy but I can tolerate it, so regular spicy was definitely hot, but manageable. I'm glad they do offer less spice or even no spice on some dishes though. Come here for the noodles. Dumplings were alright, but skippable. I'd go elsewhere for them but stay for the noodles. I have a love-hate relationship with Nine Way because the noodles are great but they're also pretty hot. Pig Ear Dressed with Chili Oil - pig ear is a common appetizer that's doesn't have a strong taste in my opinion. To me, it's more of a texture thing akin to cartilage. The pig ear here wasn't too flavorful, which is fine, but I've had more flavorful ones cooked or marinated with salty, savory, and sweet tastes. So it depends on preferences, but a nice appetizer. Handmade Chinese Scallion Pancake - thin, crispy, and light. A classic green onion pancake but fried a little longer to be crispy and crunchy. Decent appetizer, nothing crazy. Okay pricing. Handmade Sichuanese Style Dumplings - dough was a bit thick and inside contents felt a bit lacking in comparison but overall the dumplings were alright. Would order one item from the dumpling section if you want to share with a group, but prioritize noodles. Nine Way Noodles - I want to say these are like dan dan noodles, a classic sichaun/szechuan dish of noodles with spicy, yet creamy sauce. Seems to have minced pork on top. There are some peanuts as noted in the menu. I do wish there were vegetables but it was a very solid dan dan replacement. Braised Beef Noodle Soup - like traditional beef noodle soup, this hit the spot for a hearty meal. I would argue it's spicier than the Nine Way even though it's meant to be less spicy. Broth was rich and spicy. Minced Beef with Green Pepper Noodle - this is one of the spiciest items on the menu and comes with small little jalapenos (green pepper) which enhance that spiciness. Other than that, they're very similar to the Nine Way Noodles except with beef over pork and no peanuts. Sweet Water Noodle - while the menu only denotes this item as 2 stars spicy, I think it was the spiciest noodle option. There's a spicy garlic garnished on top which was spicier than any of the sauces. No meat here but the noodles are different than the other options. Sweet water noodles are thicker like udon and often served in smaller quantities, which checks out here quantity and price wise.

Great food here and nice and calm music in the background with nice employees and you get to order from your phone!

Great food and authentic spicy ( Ma La)! The MaoCai is something to try if you are not very familiar with Chinese spicy food! We ordered the lunch combo, which was a pretty good deal, also comes with herbal tea. The service is great and quick, and location is easy to find.

Nine Way is a restaurant located in Redmond that highlights traditional Sichuancese flavors in their dishes. Parking should not be too big of an issue since there's a parking lot. We came in for a late lunch and it was a bit busy. We had to wait maybe 10-15 minutes for a table for the two of us since the restaurant itself is not that big. So, I do not recommend coming in large groups unless you do not mind being relatively close to other groups. Keep in mind that the restaurant closes at 3PM but reopens at 5PM. While we waited to be seated, we looked over the menu and we decided on getting four dishes: pig ears dressed in chili oil, handmade wontons in chili oil, Nine Way with pork dry noodle, and mined beef with green pepper dry noodle. Once we placed our order, we received the items pretty quickly. Overall, it was a good experience and we were satifised with everything we ate!

The food is ok, though a little pricy, given the relatively small amount. Observed unprofessional and even impolite services.

In general, the food is salty and has no real taste. The Pickled Chicken Giblets Noodles have tinny pieces of giblets (you have to look for them). The soup tastes okay but is oily. The noodles themselves are good (chewy and fresh). I shared some appetizers with families, and they are not great. The picked cumbers (cumber salad) are very bland, and the Sliced Pork With Garlic Sauce is just fatty sliced pork with lots of spicy sauce (all I tasted was the sauce). Sour & Spicy Wonton is the only appetizer that tasted good. Not impressed at all.

Nine Way is a small and super authentic Chinese restaurant. They don't have too many tables, and I would recommend joining the waitlist on Yelp beforehand if you don't want to wait outside. Even on weekdays, this place tends to have a wait for dinner. Sweet Water Noodle (4/5): I actually haven't seen this at any menu before, so we decided to order it, but the noodles are super thick and chewy with a classic spicy peanut sauce. Unique and delicious! Maocai (4.5/5): You can mix and match what you want in this, but it's essentially a huge bowl of veggies, meat, and noodles. Think hot pot except everything is already cooked for you. You can choose the soup base, but I would highly, highly recommend the classic, numbing one. There is so much numbing peppercorn that my mouth literally felt like it was vibrating, but in the best way possible. Chinese Scallion Pancake (3.75/5): Not bad, but I also wouldn't say it stands out. They come with a bit of chili sauce for flavor, the pancakes themselves are a little bland. The texture is nice and crispy though. Steamed Pork Belly with Sichuan Yacai (3/5): The pork is tender, but personally I don't love the flavor of yacai, which is almost like Sichuan sauerkraut. I'd skip this one.

I recommended this place to my friend because she was craving good Asian food. Parking was complimentary in the plaza. When we got sat, server brought out complimentary edamame and water right away. We ordered beef noodle soup, spicy wontons and NineWay dry noodles by scanning bar code on the table. The service was upbeat and friendly. The ambiance was laid back and family friendly. The food came out quickly and server always kept our waters full. Everything was delicious and we enjoyed every bite. In the end, server brought out a portable machine for swapping a credit card. Great experience and we will come back.

We've been to this place a number of times, but I've kept from writing a review until I was more sure of what I wanted to say. The flavors were not what I had expected, but after numerous visits, the consistency, value, and taste have finally persuaded me. I am more used to the flavors of Cantonese or Fukien food. The first time I tried Nine Way's version of the braised belly pork with preserved vegetables was a jarring experience. But after a couple more times, I'm appreciating their version. The pork belly is just as tender as the Cantonese version, but it is made with a different preserved vegetable. Yacai has a slightly sour and brighter taste, compared to the earthy and warm mui choy. Still, after the initial surprise, it is something I would order again. The hand-made scallion pancake was delicious plain or with the included spicy bean sauce. At times crispy and soft, I was reminded more of Malaysian Roti Canai and have ordered this each time we've been here. The braised beef noodle is the complete opposite to that of Mike's Noodle House. It is bright, a little sour, and spicy with numbing Szechuan peppercorns. Listed in the menu as a one-star level of spice, I could do with a little more spice. The dish that was exactly as expected was the Noodle Soup with Preserved Mustard and Shredded Pork. Delicious, salty and sour with very generous amount of thinly sliced pork tenderloin strips. Ordering online was easy with a QR code, and service was quick. They served warm water (it was cold outside) as we would have wanted being Chinese. May we they would serve iced water to local Americans, but the few times I've been there, patronage was almost entirely Chinese. I have no doubt that Nine Way serves authentic Cheng Du and Szechuan flavors like home!