I had my birthday dinner there. and was really excited as friends' referral and all the reviews on internet. However when we got there, we ordered few pieces sushi. and rolls. which includes a toro sushi. it was not on the plate.so I just waited and thought ti will be coming later. After few dishes, i asked the waitress how come my toro piece didn't serve? she went to check with chef, and told me that the chef made it and it was served. okay, I am the only one eat the sushi, and toro is my favorite. How can I not remember it? And what on the earth I will lie for just 1 piece of sushi? Anyway , i turned to chef(it is a very small place), and said to him i never had it and other ppl can prove it. long story short, after a few argument, i gave up. And he brough one piece of sushi to me, and said, i will GIVE it to you this time but I made the sushi to you for sure in front of EVERYONE. i didnt take it and asked him to take it back.

Okay, the food is freash but very small portion. Maybe the restaurant is very popular. But it doesn't mean you can accuse your guest is a liar in front of everyone for 1 piece of fish!!! Especailly I never ate it. We were in and out of that restaurant in 30 mins. and didn't want to ask for more food. We paid $85 for 4 ppl and we have to head out to eat noodle afterwards. Go figure!!!

After years of being encouraged by friends to try sushi I gave in (reluctantly) and we went to a place they said has the very best kind, is the best, authentic, fresh, the way it was supposed to be and so forth.
At first sight, this restaurant seemed like a good bet. It was completely booked and seemed clean. We were greeted hastily and shown to our table. I got nervous thinking I am about to eat raw fish but was assured that after 23 years it is time I at least tried it. The fish was OK, sometimes chewy, sometimes rubbery, sometimes easy to swallow. We had lots of sauce to kill off any taste as is appropriate. Unfortunately there wasn't much food and I didn't want much more of the same. The service was very slow and the only waitress was running around busy with something. I don't know what. This restaurant is not for you if you want to enjoy and relax. Everything seemed like a hassle for the waitress. I have to say I never expected great service from a Oriental restaurant but at least try to be prompt that is give good service. The shocking aspect though was the price. The food is priced as if this is a fine dining restaurant but given the service and lack of options and the decorations it is anything but. I will not be returning.

Preamble: early weeknight dinner for three

Food: do not come here looking for tapas, AYCE, fusion, etc. This wife-and-husband-run restaurnt is a sashimi and sushi paradise. I suspect because they only open 3 hours a day 5 days a week that standards of food quality can be maintained. The sashimi is delicate, fresh and sliced properly. The ikura salmon roe is transparent and the best that I've had in years. Bluefin tuna was luxurious without being overly fatty (sorry, didn't realize until after that they were endangered)

Service: the wife acts as the waitress and does an earnest and excellent job. The place is small enough that this is manageable and it helps that she is organized, although sometimes simple things like tea takes a long time or a verbal request to refill

Value: look, you will pay more money here but the quality of food more than makes up for it. It definitely can give Ajisai a run for its money, and arguably, is even better.

Ambiance: very small restaurant, comfortable seating and jazz in the background. All tables reserved, people turned away instantly, even when we were the only ones physically present, as reservations are paramount.

For sushi/sashimi lovers, Sushi Hachi is one of the best in town. Everything is so fresh and melts in your mouth. Prices are very reasonable, too. There aren't many tables so reservations are a must, and sometimes when I phone to make a reservation even a day or two in advance, they are already booked.

The chef and waitress (husband and wife) are both very friendly and humble people. There is only one server, so service isn't always fast, but I've never had to wait too long.

I have often inquired and ordered items not on the menu with success. Other than sushi/sashimi they have Oden (very good) but that's about it.

I would guess I've gone 15 times and never had a bad experience. Will definitely return.

My girlfriend and I came here for our one year and got lucky as walk-ins, only to find every other table had a small reserved sign on it. At first glance, I was pleased as the restaurant was small, but big enough to feel comfortable.

The first sip of tea already surprised me as even that tasted good. Hoping for the trend to continue, we ordered one alaska roll, some sockeye salmon sashimi, one house roll, 2 piece tamago, and one futomaki.

It's ridiculous how good it is. The look of the sushi could do with a little bit of work and refining as it does look sloppy, but it doesn't even matter once it enters your mouth. Unfortunately we didn't have a chance to try the uni that night though. We're students =P

Looking to come back for sure!

Run by a japanese family, these people serve the freshest sushi in town! Although service sometimes is a bit slow, the food they serve definitely makes up for it. They have all the regular fish you would find at typical japanese restaurants (salmon, tuna, scallop) but on top of that, they also have lots of special fish you usually don't find (shimaaji, kanpachi, blue fin toro, madai to name a few).

If you're looking for hot food, this would not be the place for you but if your looking for quality sushi and is willing to spend a little bit extra for it, then sushi hachi would be my best recommendation!

I advise you guys to make reservation as the restaurant is quite small and always full. Also, they close on Sundays and Mondays

I don't even want to write this review...cause I don't want more people coming here! :)

Its a very small restaurant, and its pretty much usually full nowadays...why? cause the food is GOOD. I can pretty much vouch that this will be the BEST sushi/sashimi place in richmond hands down in terms of food quality.

For all of those who think ANY AYCE places serve 'good' food...please head elsewhere because you will be dissapointed...it will cost you a lot more here to fill your belly full of fish...

What you will not be dissapointed in however is the quality. The presentation of the food is nice...the quality is great, the way the owner prepares his rice for the sushi is the way real japanese sushi is meant to be...

My only issue was the service, since its a small family run restaurant, when its busy its hard for them to keep up...but they are very typical polite japanese people who make it up with smiles, nods, and apologies.

The place is small, but its very cozy and although there was not much interior design here...every seat has a view of the chef making his sushi...

I can't wait till I go back here again! Yum!

Walking into this small restaurant was like walking into many a Japanese sushi restaurants that I visited while working in Japan. The decor is simple, there is the distinct smell of the vinegared sushi rice (this is good because it means the fish doesn't smell & that means fresh). The specials for the day were Aji, Kanpachi, Uni, Hirame. We tried the Chef's Selection and an assortment of the specials and some of the cooked dishes. (I really wanted to give this place 5 stars for the fish & 3.5stars for the cooked dishes)
This place focusses on raw fish & they don't have a gas grill so don't go there if you want to eat udon noodles, teriyaki etc. The sushi was very fresh and good. The Aji was fresh, the Uni was sweet and the Kanpachi had a nice fresh sheen to it. The cooked appetizers were good but nothing spectacular.
There are only 2 people working there - the sushi chef & the waitress so expect to wait for your food & service. The prices would be considered a touch higher than your average but you what you don't get in volume & fancy dressings, you get in just nice, fresh fish.
I would not recommend this place to people who are used to AYCE places nor people who just want to eat Tuna & Salmon. This place is for enjoying the other fish that other places don't carry. You'll need patience, a little more money to get full & a reservation helps but it's a lot cheaper than flying to Japan to eat sushi in an authentic sushi bar.

there are a few sushi spots in our neighborhood, but sushi hachi keeps us coming back. food is always good, comes quickly, and prices are quite low for this neighborhood. they have an excellent special box combo deal at dinner for $12.99. i especially like the tempura udon soup - a great value at $6.

This small restaurant is hidden and only has about 6 or 7 tables and a bar so reservations are definately recommended!

Food: Food was amazingly fresh. It was some of the best sushi I've ever had. They have some fish from japan, i tried one, shimaaji, and it had a different texture that I never tasted! I'll definately try more next time I come.

Service: It was okay but nothing to complain about since it's only one waitress( the wife) and sometimes if shes really busy the sushi chef ( the husband) will bring your food to you. Just don't expect really fast service if its busy.

Value: I was starving and was pretty full and satisfied for 25 dollars. I had 2 rolls and some sushi. So overall, for this quality of food I am happy with the price. Better than spending it on AYCE.

Ambiance: Its small but not cramped.

This place should be tried by all at least once! I will definately come back here and have already recommended it to friends and family.