August8

My bf and I came here late last night and the sushi and service was great! I especially loved the torched sushi. The lime daiquiri was also great but not very alcoholic. Both our server and Ryan the assistant manager was very friendly and helpful to talk to! Will definitely be coming back! Note: the portions are quite large and the sashimi is very thick cut so be careful not to over order!

Sometimes you have an AYCE sushi craving. Other times it's dim sum. At August 8, you can dine on both! Since inception in Hamilton, it has caught on with locations creeping into the GTA. We visited the newish restaurant at Bramalea Mall. The mall has been revamped to give it a bit of class. The eye-catching August 8 wall is hard to miss. Took some time to be seated inside the restaurant, which has multiple dining areas with unique decors. Tablet ordering is efficient, though ours wasn't initially setup till we asked. The assortment of platters quickly arrived however. Sashimi, siu mai, dumplings & buns portions were small. Guess that's quite ideal for average quality AYCE. A few other highlights: Scallops were mildly sweet & plump in the sashimi and salad appetizer. Avoid the taco & calamari which were over-fried & dry. The torched sushi & rainbow roll with salmon, snapper, tuna and butterfish had terrific flavour from the sweet soy sauce & hint of smokiness. The aburi sushi selection was equally tasty. Better than plain rice bowls that were ordered by a few other tables! For birthdays, they gave a special slice of mille cake which we enjoyed with several layers of crepe and ice cream. My wife quite liked the meal so we came back as soon as we were able to dine-in post-pandemic lockdown when one of us craved for sushi and the other for dim sum.

First time trying August 8 sushi and we were pleasantly surprised! The weekend AYCE rate is steep but you get what you pay for - a menu full of variety, the option to order as per your convenience on an ipad, a nice ambiance and great fast service! The two unique things I loved about this place were the torched sushi (never knew sushi could taste this flavourful when warm!) and dim sum dumplings (soft, delicious and presented in a steam basket). Will be back again!