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The biggest draw of August 8 is that it's one of the few AYCE places that provides a good selection of both dim sum and sushi, meaning you can take that picky eater in your life and chances are they'll find something they like.
The food ranges from "meh" to good. Nothing really "wowed" me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing because decent food is still worth eating. The sushi isn't as fancy as other places (nothing torched, no gold flakes, etc), but it came out quickly and was tasty. If there's one thing they can improve on, it's that some dishes came out on the cold side, such as the dim sum. Also, the drinks are cheap - $5.99 for a Long Island Iced Tea? Say no more.
The lunchtime menu has a large selection, ranging from dim sum and sushi, to teppanyaki and udon. The only section that I felt was weak was the dessert - nothing really stood out. They also don't serve sashimi during lunch, but the price is cheaper as well.
In terms of service, I was really impressed. Compared to other similar places I've been to, August 8 is THE only restaurant that actually brought out every single item we ordered in a timely manner (compared to Heart Sushi that forgot about 10% of our orders, and downtown Kaka that forgot a ridiculous 40% of our orders). The servers were all on point and for a small restaurant, there must have been 6-8 servers on deck all making sure EVERY table was looked after.
For $20.99, I think it's a great way to spend your lunch. You won't leave hungry for sure!
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