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AZN
Categories: Restaurants Asian Fusion Restaurants Chinese Restaurants Seafood Asian Fusion, Chinese, Seafood [Edit]
9118 Strada PlSte 8155
Naples, FL 34108
(239) 593-8818
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
43 reviews for AZN
Review Highlights
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"...and has had great food and great service both times that I..." In 3 reviews -
"Located right below the new silverspot cinema." In 4 reviews -
"We will definitely come back." In 4 reviews
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43 reviews in English
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Review from Jenny J.
Washington, DC
1/9/2012
I visited this restaurant thanks to Open table while traveling for business. When I travel I try to get to at least one sushi restaurant. The sushi was delicious, everything we ordered was amazing.
It is a little noisy, so don't go to just have a romantic dinner, it won't happen here, lol. But if you are looking for a place to have good sushi while visiting Naples AZN is the perfect spot.Comment from Greg C. of AZN 5/3/2012
Thank you for your visit to AZN and we hope you'll join us… More » -
Review from Meredith B.
Philadelphia, PA
1/12/2012 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
I was down visiting my grandparents and wanted to take them to somewhere they've never been... AZN was a great choice.
Eerily similar to PF Changs. The bento boxes are a great lunch deal.
Portion sizes are large, staff is friendly. -
Review from Carmella C.
Verona, NJ
12/22/2011
I went here during a business trip, so I'm sad to say I won't be back. But if I had a choice, I'd go here all the time!
The food was delicious. They do serve sushi, which I didn't order. I had a bunch of appetizers and asian entrees that I split with my friend. Everyyyyyything was so delicious.
Our waiter was very helpful and told us local places to visit.
Seating is available indoors and outdoors. Beautiful.
A++ food!!!!! I want some right now. -
Review from Tom C.
Winter Park, FL
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ate here for lunch on a business trip. I really liked the place and the curry shrimp I ordered was fantastic. It looks like they have a great selection on the sushi menu as well. I want to go back for dinner the next trip I make to Naples to try more on the menu and rate the sushi.
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Review from Javed K.
Naples, FL
5/1/2012
great food, great service, great location. I've eaten there at least 20 times and keep coming back. The menu resembles an album book with so much selection. I've tried at least ten different dishes and have been impressed with everything that I have tried. I would definitely recommend this place!
Comment from Greg C. of AZN 5/6/2012
Thank you for your favorable comments! More » -
Review from Vernon J.
Clear Lake, IA
4/22/2012 1 photo
Went here for a late lunch and grabbed table outdoors. Wife described her won ton soup as tasty and fresh as though they just prepared it. We ordered sushi (Philly, firecracker, and the Funky Buddha). The firecracker was good and is a popular item. The Philly was as expected. The Funky Buddha was incredible. They use a curry sauce that surprisingly doesn't overpower the fish. In fact, the sauce used on their sushi is drizzled instead if poured over their creations. The fish melted with each bite. Love that they provide gluten-free menu items and will make rolls with brown rice. The waiter was excellent with suggestions.
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Review from Candace B.
Boston, MA
4/18/2012
Good sush, great location for a pre-movie dinner.
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Review from Robert L.
Bonita Springs, FL
5/11/2012
What a nice surpise, after looking for years for a decent Asian eatery in the area, I stumbled on to AZN one afternoon while in the Mercado shopping center. The inside looked very inviting but to dark for a relaxing lunch by myself. So, the outside seating provided the right light and views of passing shoppers and cars in a street side cafe` setting. Looking around I noticed several diners enjoying bento boxes, a Japanese presentation in sectioned off laquered wooden boxes. I ordered mine with General Tza chicken - it came with choice of soup (the sweet & sour was excellent), salad, spring roll and rice all for only $9.99 and for a dollar more I ungraded to fried rice. A glass of my favorite afternoon wine at $7.50 - Sauvion Blanc - complemted the meal nicely. The waitress was wonderful and accomadating completing the experience. The food was tasty, although I should have ordered some chile oil on the side to kick up the heat a little on the chicken, though I did order it "mild".
I'm looking forward to my second visit, perhaps for dinner with friends, when we can sample the Sushi and other menu items. -
Review from Ross S.
Naples, FL
11/13/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Delightful, contemporary and noisy, AZN is a great spot for meeting friends for drinks and creative Asian food.
Among the entrees, the Wanchai Wanut Shrimp is absolute heaven. The shrimp are prepared perfectly, the lemon aioli sauce is wonderfully smooth and creamy while the walnuts add a sweet crunch.
The options are broad and include a variety of vegan and vegetarian options. The best choice is the Kung Pao tofu or shrimp (ask for the tofu, it really enhances the dish). Not as spicy as regular places, but with enough zest to warm you up. It is a great dish with a beer or cold sake.
As for starters, don't pass over the lettuce wraps. They are always delicious and offered in vegetable and meat varieties. The crab cakes are also wonderful.
AZN features a full sushi menu as well. The sushi is fresh and expertly made from a wide array of options. I usually choose these as an appetizer.
Lest I forget, there is a large bar, a great spot for hanging out with friends. If you are dining, unless it is cold or early, choose outside versus inside. The noise level can be quite an issue if you want to talk to your dining companions. If you are looking for intimacy, pass AZN by. -
Review from Kris L.
10/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Prime location in Naples Mercado district. Loved the restaurant decor, very upscale and trendy. We opted to sit outside on the patio. Service overall was ok, while our waitress took our order, many other servers brought out our apps and dinner so it took her a bit to come back and check up on us.
We had a crab rangoon app, I had the pad thai, and my hubby ordered the blue crab california and funky buddha rolls. Our appetizer was delish, my husband enjoyed his sushi, but I wasn't a huge fan of my noodles, I thought they were drowning in the sauce. I'll probably just stick to sushi next time. -
Review from Matt L.
East Walpole, MA
12/31/2011
Really good food and server was very knowledgeable.
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Review from Adrienne K.
San Diego, CA
7/25/2011
YUMM!! Delicious!
Great ambiance, friendly and five star service, wonderful manager!
Delicious calamari, fresh flavored house salad, perfect yaki!!
Great for sushi fans too!
5 stars for accomodating the late bird dining out! -
Review from Sharif N.
1/6/2012
Really good atmosphere and food was good. I had the pad thai and it ws one of the best pad thai i had ever tasted! My friend had the the 7 layer dish and that was excellent. Will come back here again......cali rolls were ok....one neg, service was slow.
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Review from Chris N.
Rockville, MD
11/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
A trendy asian fusion place which seems to be having some issues with the presentation and freshness of their sushi. All in all I'd skip this place and go for one of the Sushi-Thai places on 41 as you'll save yourself some money and have a better meal. Unless of course you NEED to be seen walking around at Mercado...
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Review from Thomas H.
Chicago, IL
12/28/2011
As a gluten free diner it is difficult for me to find restaurants when I'm out of town. That was why I was excited by gluten free items on the menu at AZN. The first time I ate there we had a very nice waiter and a good meal, sadly the return visits were not as favorable. My second visit I had the pad thai, miso soup, and a sushi roll. The sushi was awful, the miso wasn't very good either.
My last visit was around lunch time and was my worst encounter. The waitress didn't seem to know what "gluten free" meant. She warned me that the panang curry (listed on the menu as GF) had sugar and salt in it(huh?). I asked her to tell the kitchen staff that I needed a gluten free meal and she did but they managed to get it all wrong. My advice is grab a manager if you have any kind of food allergy. -
Review from Rob G.
Winter Springs, FL
11/5/2011
My wife and I joined some friends here for lunch recently and it was amazing. Being my first time, I deferred to my buddy who's a regular. He recommended the Spicy Anna Noodle Soup and it was incredible. The right amount of everything in it from meat to noodles to heat. My wife ordered one of the obento boxes and there was plenty of food and she raved about it afterwards.
The menu is worth looking at if you've never been. There's a little bit of everything Asian here from Chinese to Thai to Japanese to Vietnamese. I first thought that maybe it would be a little schizophrenic but they seem to pull it all off very nicely. The thing I can't vouch for is the sushi which wasn't ordered at our table.
The decor was upscale, the service was excellent. This is definitely a place I will return to next time I am in S. Florida. I'll be sure to try the sushi next so I can re-post with five stars. -
Review from Lori A.
Naples, FL
10/26/2011
This place is one of the few hot spots to hang and people watch on the patio in Mecato because it has a big patio on the round about, where you can sit and watch all the fancy cars and people (if you like) They have great happy hour food and drinks. Good spot to start the night.
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Review from Susie B.
Minneapolis, MN
9/14/2010
I had the best experience with AZN this week. I live in Minneapolis, and had a very lovely dinner there a few weeks ago when I was visiting. The food is very good. But that's not my story.
The boyfriend is laid up in the hospital in Naples for a few days, feeling very isolated and lonely. There's very little I can do to make him feel better from 2000 miles away. I called Greg (the manager) and Marci (the hostess, I presume), and asked for a special favor. Could I please order my BFs favorite meal (the Rainbow Sashimi salad and the seaweed salad) and have it delivered across town to the hospital (16 miles away)? Not only did they accommodate this special request, but Greg, the manager, went out of his way to drive across town and hand deliver it, to the hospital room, himself. Talk about above and beyond the call of duty.
Rarely do you find that kind of customer service these days. I have made a point to heap gratitude and public accolades on establishments that truly understand the meaning of good service. Did they have to do this for me? No, of course not. I would have understood and figured something out. But the fact that they bent over backwards to do this, for a small order, is incredible. I am beyond impressed and grateful. And bonus: It made the patients' day! Exactly what he needed.
If you're in the Naples area and looking for a great place, please do check out AZN. Beyond the excellent, above and beyond service, the food is quite delicious. I will for sure be visiting again! -
Review from Matt G.
Naples, FL
10/26/2009
Overrated...a lot of money for good scenery but not so great food. The scallops were sandy, the shrimp was overcooked and flavorless, and the calamari we got for an appetizer was chewy.
Maybe the non-seafood dishes would be better, but that's really what we came here for. If you're looking for really, really good Asian-inspired seafood, U.S.S. Nemo on US41 is way better than this place. -
Review from Tim P.
Estero, FL
5/1/2011
The food here does not live up to the price. This place was a total turn off!
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Review from Jim W.
Bonita Springs, FL
2/21/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I have dined here twice and both experiences were great. Besides it great location (in the Mercato with Blu Martini, Bravo, The Pub, Silverspot Cinema, etc), the food and service was excellent. I recommend the Seven Flavor Basil Beef as it was not only flavor-full but it was extremely tender. In addition, the firecracker sushi was good. They have a good cocktail menu and carry beers like Kirin Ichaban (yes, it is brewed in the US, I know but it is still good) and Sapporo (which I found out recently is made in Canada).
Anyway, to summarize, this restaurant is fresh, clean and has had great food and great service both times that I have been there. There was not any Naples attitude that you see at some other places, which was also a great +. If you are looking for a good Asian restaurant to try, I suggest you head over to the Mercato and try AZN. -
Review from Jamie R.
Naples, FL
3/18/2011
Soups were ok. My friend's wonton soup was tasty, while my hot & sour soup wasn't spiced at all and arrived at room temperature. I was disppointed to have the spicey tuna roll served with smooshed tuna inside the white rice sushi roll. O well. It's a place for a quick and easy bite before or after going to the movies at Silverspot on the mezzanine level above the resto.
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Review from Noelle H.
Gainesville, FL
I've always had good food here, but I came here recently on a Saturday night and it was just, blah. My Dad had just come in to town and we were looking for somewhere good to eat. It was pretty busy at 8pm, with a 20 min wait time. Luckily, seats opened up at the sushi bar so we decided to sit there rather than wait.
The sushi bar is unlike traditional sushi bars. The sushi chefs aren't there to talk or give you advice on what's the best roll, or even customize a roll for you. They're just there to be machines, to make roll after roll as fast as possible. It was a little cramped at the bar, but whatever, it wasn't a big problem.
We started off with the firecracker roll for an appetizer, which is usually really good. It took 25 min to just get the roll, and it was just ok, not as good as other times I've gotten. The presentation was a little sloppy, but I understand they were busy.
I ordered the peppercorn grouper and my dad got the spicy anna noodle soup. After waiting FOREVER, we finally got our meal. This is why I give it two stars, mine sucked! The grouper didn't taste fresh and it was overcooked. The rice wasn't cooked all the way so it was crunchy, same goes with the green beans. I actually bit into a few RAW green beans and it threw me off guard. The kimchi butter sauce that was on the fish was SO bland. I know kimchi, and one word that doesn't go with it is bland. The noodle soup looked pretty good and I tried some and it was alot better than mine. I found this interesting because it was about ten dollars less than my dish. The service was poor, we saw our waiter occasionally and I had to ask other waiters around to get a refill on water. I understand they were busy, but the whole time I saw about 5 waiters just standing near they're station and talking...
Overall, I left really disappointed. Would I go back? Maybe for the happy hour, but most definitely not for the dinner. -
Review from Audrey C.
Manassas, VA
8/28/2011
Asian cuisine updated & upscaled for today's growing sophisticated diners comes alive inNaples' Mercato district. It's a culinary curiosity for foodies. AZN brings stimulating spiciness of Szechuan, fresh fish markets of Japan & rich aromas of Hong Kong right into your table.
As you enter the restaurant you will treat your eyes to the unique & modern art decor with a touch of Naples making dining experience memorable. They have a large sushi bar, that I have to try next time, as for now me & my husband opted for indor, quick dinner as it's almost 10 pm (but the resto is still busy w/ people coming in & out usually couples, young adults & very trendy patrons, this is an ideal place for people watching). We ordered Vietnamese crispy spring rolls presented nicely w/ 2 sweet & spicy sauces. I had the Jumbo Shrimp in Thai basil chili sauce, unexpectedly huge portion of big shrimps, perfectly cooked oozing with good flavors. My husband ordered Gen. Tzu's Chicken Szechuan style. He loved it so much.
Service is friendly but not efficient, helpful in terms of suggesting what is best in the menu.
Food is great! Ambiance perfect! They just have to work on the service and they're on their way to 5 star. I promised to come back. -
Review from Ted F.
Arlington, VA
12/30/2010
Ambitious Asian fusion with excellent service and pleasant design. The chef has a creative menu, but not everything works: a "Thai tuna tataki" was too busy, and the tomato and jalapeño overwhelmed the tuna and the multitude of other flavors that were supposed to be in the dish. The sushi was so-so, but that might have been because it was Monday. Still, I liked my chirashi, and the location beneath the Silverspot makes it convenient: it would be a regular spot for me if I lived in SW Florida.
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Review from Kay D.
Atlanta, GA
12/30/2010
Sigh. All I can review here is the service. We came to AZN because some of the group had a great previous experience here with the box lunches. But, after watching the waitstaff walk by, next to and around us at our table without verbal or visual acknowledgement for 20+ (and no I am not an exaggerator) minutes, we left and went across the street to the Naples Pub... which BTW was AWESOMELY fun and yummy. This must be the reason the Pub is always crowded and AZN isn't.
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Review from Marilyn L.
Naples, FL
1/30/2011
I ate here for the first time, and you get better sushi at Sushi Thai and better Chinese at PF Changs. The meals were overpriced and under tasted, bland boring food. Service was OK, the only time she kicked it into high gear was when the checks were on the table. I'd spend my hard earned income somewhere else.
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Review from ronald d.
Naples, FL
6/12/2009
The new Mercato Center is fast becoming a magnet. We ate at AZN and thought we should have been more impressed than we were. So we returned several weeks later. Valet parking is right out front if one wants it. The building and decor are dramatically attractive. Great bar area. Nice social scene.
The hostess, who must be a teenager, seated another couple ahead of us and then took all of several minutes to come back. A reason could be that she seems never to have walked in high heeled shoes before. She was less than welcoming but we got a table finally and were greeted by what I can only describe as a real waitress. Nice person and responsive to our interest in a fun meal.
We grazed our way thru several appetizers with mixed results and finished by sharing a steamed ginger salmon dish which was delicious. The prices are ok by the way. However we left with the same unsatisfied feeling of the earlier time.
I think the problem is that AZN is trying to be too many things to too many people. Its menu covers foods of China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and several other countries, and is doing very few of them well. It is sort of like opening a restaurant that specializes in the foods of Italy, France, Germany, Russia and Greece. How can you do any of them as well as a restaurant that specializes in one type of cuisine?
I think I'd go back for a drink at the bar but would want to be positioned to enjoy the wobbly walking wonder. -
Review from Lauren H.
Larchmont, NY
1/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Typically like the food here, but food was so so tonight and VERY disappointed in the service. They got our order wrong, and took forever to bring us our food and check. To make amends they told us dessert was on the house, but took so long to bring us the dessert menu that we had to leave to catch our movie and we did not get to try any dessert. Very disappointing.
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Review from David A.
Nice atmosphere and that's about it. Overpriced and chain quality food. Sushi rolls were not fresh. Entrees were large but relatively bland. Service was flat. Won't go back.
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Review from jane M.
Chicago, IL
2/19/2011
Bad food, just bad, Kobe sliders too dry, crispy shrimp was soggy and super sweet, need I go on. Very expensive, Chinese food for $5 is better. I ended up returning one dish and got a sushi roll instead, it was fresh and good. Nice ambiance.
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Review from Stephen B.
Lansing, MI
11/3/2010
Have you ever been frustrated ordering Chinese then feeling the food should be more Thai, more Indian or just a bit Malay? This place has the right compromise the tastes are well done I would recommend this AZN if you are in Naples. Incidentally the location is good where the mock village adds to the ambiance.
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Review from Frank S.
Naples, FL
2/19/2010
Sushi was average. The tuna sashimi was tasteless. The Spider Roll (softshell crab) was just so-so. Wine list. by the glass, was nice.
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Review from Lu D.
Naples, FL
1/19/2010
The atmosphere and decor was excellent. The food was very flavorful. This is my new favorite place for Asian cuisine in Naples.
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Review from Ralph B.
Naples, FL
7/28/2010
Had a great experience with my wife with both food and service.
Try the Korean Ribs--excellent. Wife had the grouper and she raved about it. Our server was was very personable and funny. We will definitely come back. -
Review from tDOG J.
Boston, MA
2/12/2010
excellent food and cool place. for some reason it didn't look like an old-person's home when you walk in, unlike the neighboring rest.
excellent management and good staff.
food was great. -
Review from Aaron B.
Naples, FL
1/16/2010
Great food! Good atmosphere. Located right below the new silverspot cinema.
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Review from Greg G.
Naples, FL
1/10/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I love this place. Attentive staff, fantastic zen environment and awesome Asian inspired food. If you like it spicey, make sure you order the Samba edamame!
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Review from Elen D.
North Reading, MA
2/20/2011
Fun location, great interior, excellent food. We went early and had 2 toddlers in the group. We were worried about how they would behave and didn't stay too long but everything was great! The overdressed hostesses didn't look pleased about the kids in our group but everything else was excellent, especially Duck entree, short rib and shrimp/scallop entree.
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Review from Karla A.
Naples, FL
7/28/2009
This place is just ok. We've been here 3 times and are not overly impressed. I would recommend AZN for drinks and light appetizers only.
