"Eight Sushi Lounge hit the Westside in 2015 and has since cemented itself as a neighborhood staple. Layered wooden planks lining the walls and hanging wood art give the interior a relaxed earthy feel. Tables packed with everyone from suits to the usual scene-seeking assortment are your clues that this isn’t the venue for a meditation retreat. Yet, we reconnect with our souls just fine after one bite of the Cassanova roll topped with a buttery scallop and a slice of serrano pepper—it's our favorite. And you should take friends here to impress them with the creativity of their “This Is How We Roll” menu section, where things like the mango puree-topped Island Breeze roll elicit "wow" faces around the table. " - juli horsford, nina reeder