Craving Dim Sum and Sushi?
Try August 8 in Oakville
The room is dimly lit as you walk in, and the walls are dark with Chinese decor. As my eyes adjust to the lower lighting, I feel the tingle of a relaxing night off. Tonight I won’t have to worry about cooking or dishes. And I know I am about to eat some delicious food.
August 8 in Oakville is one of my family’s favs. We’ve already been there about four times, and I’m sure we’ll be going again. The place has a nice ambience; it’s clean, and the staff is attentive and helpful. The ordering process is through an iPad.
I love this way of ordering because of how appetizing the photos look and how it creates anticipation for the real thing. And there is less chance you’ll order the wrong thing after seeing the picture in the menu.
Of the appetizers, sushi, dim sum and desserts, we must choose a few to start off with. So we begin ordering various types of sushi. Some are the kinds we always get, salmon, tuna, and shrimp. And some are unusual ones available at August 8, like the various torched sushi.
Next is tempura, teppanyaki, and sashimi. And there are also some unusual items like these sushi tacos.
My family loves dim sum, particularly Har Gao (Shrimp Dumplings) and Siu Mai (pictured below). August 8 has these and many more. Because there are exciting choices we have never tried, we often experiment just for fun. On this trip, I was already too full for the udon soup, but that’s another option you could try. So far, we’ve enjoyed it all, so I feel like you can’t go wrong ordering virtually anything here.
I would agree with some of the comments about portion sizes being small. However, this is not a problem if you eat in because it’s “all you can eat.” Smaller sizes mean you can try a variety of dishes. It also saves us from wasting food at the end when we are all getting full.
Overall, August 8 is an excellent idea for a family outing or to go with friends. You can try this one in Oakville or August 8 in Burlington.