So we went to Cloud 9 yesterday to try it out. It looks amazing inside and much more inviting and comfortable than Thai Kathong. 

When you enter there is a pretty little waterfall waiting area and then when you get inside it has a posh bar and intimate dining area. The hibachi part of the restaurant is in the back, but we sat in the main area. There were a few TVs above the bar, but they were not distracting of our meal.

I ordered the hibachi chicken lunch (you can order it and not sit at the big tables with the show if you would like). I was given the traditional onion soup and salad, which were even better than Osaka. We also ordered the sushi rolls as it was lunch and you could get two rolls for $8. The person I was with ordered the mango chicken dish, which she said was excellent. The staff was courteous and very helpful.

The good: The food was amazing and the ambiance inside was great. Thai Kathong made it feel too open and expansive inside, but Cloud 9 flipped where the bar was and enclosed areas to make it feel more intimate. I would go to Cloud 9 before Osaka for the atmosphere (and it is closer to home) and the choices of dishes. 

The bad: The only thing I have been bothered by about this location then and now is that the bathrooms are in a weird place. I could see this place being very packed very soon. Tourists could also swarm the place, but with the large hibachi grills separated in the back it looks like a lot of people could fit in the place.

Overall: It is very nice to have Cloud 9 in Canal Park. It is like Osaka, but it has a few more options. There is more of an intimate and posh feeling to Cloud 9 than Osaka, which is fits well. If you like hibachi, sushi, or Japanese/Asian dishes this is a great place to go.