Eight Sushi Lounge

"Eight Sushi Lounge is a local Midtown haunt, known for its creative flair on sushi creations. Take the Burlesque Roll as an example, with spicy yellowtail topped with escolar, tuna, miso, rice pearl, and serrano peppers. Or the Langoustine Roll, made on pressed cubes of sushi rice with baby lobster, shrimp, and truffle aioli. Be sure to try the Sandos, which are essentially sushi bruschetta." - Eater Staff

"Our reigning favorite for a casual, come-as-you-are sushi meal is Eight Sushi Lounge. Your track suit-wearing friend won't stand out in the mixed crowd of diners who fill up this wood paneled venue. And dim lighting from dangling glass orbs also gives the place a little pizzazz, so your siddity friend can come through "designer'd down" and won't stand out either. But all that takes the background since there's great sushi to be had. We love everything from their “This Is How We Roll” section on the sushi menu, including the name. If we’re forced to choose our favorite (it’s hard, y’all), it’s the Casanova roll with crab salad, shrimp tempura, and seared scallops topped with serrano pepper that give it a nice kick." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder

"When you want to impress a date or client but still want to come off as casually cool, take them to Eight Sushi Lounge. This space is charming without even trying hard. The chic wooden installations hanging from the ceiling inside and the dim lighting from hanging glass orbs set a comfortable mood without being pretentious. Our favorite from their “This Is How We Roll” sushi menu is the Casanova roll with crab salad, shrimp tempura, and seared scallops topped with serrano pepper to give it a nice kick. For a mixtape of all the popular hits, go with the Hashtag roll (tuna, shrimp, and salmon) instead. Eight Sushi is serious on flavor but keeps things playful with fun menu headers like “Bucket List” and “Mind Boggling.” How annoyingly cool of them." - nina reeder, juli horsford

"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

"Sushi lovers unite! Eight Sushi Lounge elevates the sushi experience with creative combinations, artful presentations and a welcoming atmosphere. With an innovative and evolving menu of sushi, makis, sashimi and Japanese specialties, no visit is ever the same - and the house-made sauces will make you forget that you ever needed soy sauce. For a special experience, grab a seat at the sushi bar and witness Chef Handy Ho and his talented team first hand." - Resource Branding