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Ajio Sushi

3.9 (47 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Korean
Open • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Vegetarian  bento box
Reena P.

Vegetarian bento box The banana sushi on the menu was better than I was expecting, completely worth to try. The other sushi with the cucumbers and avocado and the avocado sushi were very fresh and good flavors. They provide enough ginger wasabi and soy to enjoy the meal. I'm not a huge fan of the seaweed salad but not pictured was another salad and some soup. I did not eat either. Great value for the money.

Sushi boat, very fresh good and surprisingly reasonable!
Gregory D.

Hidden gem in the heart of downtown Hamilton! Hole in the wall near Gore Park! Food was spectacular fresh and surprisingly affordable!

Salmon sushi pizza

Such delicious and fresh sushi! The love boats are so delicious and the pizza sushi is our absolutely favourite. We have been back several times because it's just that good. The servers are always so polite and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. Will definitely be back again soon!

Medium sized maki/sushi platter
Kristie W.

Decent fish quality, but too much dry rice. We had the maki/sushi platter (medium size) and assorted sashimi, which was enough to feed 4 people. The platter and sashimi were colourful and beautifully presented, but unfortunately, the taste was mediocre. The raw fish, especially the salmon and butterfish, were actually quite tasty. However, the rice was dry and parts of it were hard. The rolls had way too much rice, and there was barely any filling or flavour. Most of the maki rolls tasted pretty bland and similar as a result.

Kimmari Boki | Gan poong gi
Heidi J.

This place is so gooddd! I didn't even have it when it was super fresh and hot and I still loved it so much. The gan poong gi stays so crunchy and crispy and is sweet and sour with a bit of a kick to it. The rice cakes were filled with fish cakes and came with the kimmari which definitely balances out all the sauces and flavour you're eating in this meal. Also the rice cakes have lots of fish cakes and carrots in it too so you don't get tired of eating so much rice cake.

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My first and last time here. The chicken teriyaki was a joke. Take your business elsewhere

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Recommendation: Spicy chicken with cheese Really good taste Kimchi pancake is fine and the location is really good

"Gan Poong Gi" ($16.99) - best dish at Aijo!! Its basically crispy chicken with Korean sauce - so good!
Jenuine T.

BEST restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario for Korean food! I love this place and have been going here for years now. They have tons of authentic Korean foods on their menu and even offer Japanese sushi/bento boxes! Love this spot and would highly recommend! I always end up ordering "Gan Poong Gi", which is essentially crispy chicken in their classic, Korean [not really spicy] spicy sauce - comes with one bowl of white rice. Every dish ordered usually comes with a small congee soup, house salad and 4-5 Korean sides. Great price, really filling and the portion is quite large! I also ordered their "Love Boats" [sushi platters] before and those are also quite good. Aijo Sushi also offers Korean soju, which is nice to have and has a bunch of flavours like apple, peach and plum - which is quite rare to find in Hamilton!

Interior.  Comfy and somewhat cramped.
Vincent R.

Aijo Sushi was a place that I've been intending try out for some time due to the glowing reviews here. Since I finally got around to visiting the area I made it my destination for dinner. Because it's located in the Hamilton downtown core there is limited parking available - you'll most likely have to go to one of the paid lots around the area instead. Upon entering the restaurant the first thought that came to my mind was: quaint. The decor is modeled after a Japanese establishment complete with traditional Japanese paintings and wooden booths (although there were korean posters as well). The interior actually looks kind of cramped so I'd imagine it would be very busy during lunch and dinner with lineups. Although the place wasn't very busy it took about five minutes before they prepared a table for the three of us and even longer before they came back with the menus. The waiters and waitresses seemed rushed, but they did make an effort to explain to us the popular dishes and frequently refilled our drinks. I ultimately decided on the Kimchi Bulgolgi while my friends had the Pork Bone Soup. All korean meals start with a small bowl of garden salad and congee. Afterwards the banchan came out which consisted of bean sprouts, cucumbers, and kimchi tofu. They were all the standard korean fare so no issues there. I'm not sure if these were supposed to tide us over until the main courses, but at the time I thought maybe the wait was worth it because my mouth was watering when the main dishes came out. I was only half right. The beef seemed to be of pretty low quality or improperly cooked. The flavouring was also tame and not nearly as spicy as I was hoping. My friends also said that the broth for the pork bone soups were mediocre and that, again, the pork wasn't too good. I'll admit the portions were adequate for the price however so that's a plus. Maybe I'll come here one more time to try out the sushi dishes since they are highly rated on this website, but I honestly wouldn't go back for the Korean dishes. Between the slow service and average food there are better places to go to in Hamilton if you're craving Korean food.

Kristy N.

Aijo is a cute Korean and Japanese restaurant located in downtown Hamilton. The appearance of this place is not very attractive at all, but you can never judge anything by their cover. Walking into Aijo, we were greeted away really quickly by a lady who then asked us what drink we wanted (tea and water is complimentary) and also gave us the menu. They have lunch specials starting from $7.50, though of course the lunch meals are about $10+ in price. These are the bento boxes, however you can also get pork bone soup and other delicious Korean food. It seems fairly reasonable considering bento boxes, in addition, you are given a bowl of miso soup, a bowl of congee, salad and Korean dishes on the side included in the meal! I got the sushi bento box which included salmon rolls, spicy salmon and california rolls. I thought the spicy salmon was a little spicy and the rolls barely stayed together. The sushi alone wasn't very impressive, but I added a star because I've never seen a place that gave so many side dishes!

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Very nice staff and good service. I love the takoyaki balls! Will definitely go back and try more.

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August 8 - California roll has sesame seeds.

August 8

3.8(136 reviews)
0.5 km
•$$

When I did a staycation in Hamilton in February 2020, I remember passing by an August 8 restaurant…read more It has a handful of locations that offer all-you-can-eat sushi. Last month, I was back in Hamilton for a mini staycation. I needed dinner. I looked on my Uber Eats app and saw that this August 8 had a number of BOGO items. I had to get in on the deals. I ordered the following items: - Avocado salad - California roll - BOGO - Sticky rice (3) - Salmon sashimi (3) - Steamed sponge cake (4) - BOGO I drove over to the eatery to pick up my order. It's located in a tiny plaza with limited parking. I managed to snag the only parking spot available. I had to careful back in, as there was a car parked illegally in the parking lane. It's the downside to fetching or heading over here to dine. The parking situation is atrocious and downright dangerous. More on that in a bit. I headed to the counter and got the nicest young man. I let him know that I had an Uber Eats order and stated my name. He found my order and handed a bag over to me. I thanked him and left the eatery. There were a handful of students hanging around outside. One of the guys was sweet to open and hold the door for me. Kindness isn't completely dead. It was a nice touch. The downside was that the woman who parked illegally parked in the fire lane didn't bother doing a check behind her and decided to back up. I don't get why she needed to back up, but she nearly backed into me. I was not impressed. I actually managed to get out of the way and had a good look at her from the passenger side of her car. I let her know through some arm gestures that she needed to be careful and that she nearly ran over me. My gestures did have words accompanying them. I can't state them here. They weren't pleasant words that I use regularly. I got to my car and safely placed my food in it. I then drove back to the hotel room to chow down. The food was yummy on the whole. I will break things down: Avocado salad The miso dressing was flavourful. The avocado slices were delicate and were starting to turn brown. The veggies were fresh, but I didn't love the iceberg lettuce. I'd skip getting this salad. California rolls Excellent! The filling was warm, which was different. I loved them. The fake crab, avocado, and julienned cucumbers were so good. They did have black sesame seeds around them. Sticky rice (3) It was a bit weird seeing white paper wrapped around each bundle of sticky rice with its own leaf wrapping. I felt that it was a waste of paper. The bundles had more white pepper than necessary. The filling was generous, with small chunks of pork. I ate one each day. They heat up nicely. Salmon sashimi (3) The best! Each piece melted in my mouth. You don't need to chew much. The sashimi was super fresh. Steamed sponge cake (4) I am a huge fan of traditional steamed sponge cake. There was a twist with the version here. You get dainty triangles with layers of sponge cake. I'm not sure what separated each layer, but this cake was subtly sweet and still warm. I loved it so much. I want to return and get some more food. I'd avoid the avocado salad. The parking situation makes me want to fetch food from a different August 8, though. Maybe I should try coming during lunchtime when I'm in the area and see if parking is better. (442)

I haven't been in years but I always loved this place amazing sushi and other things.read more

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August 8 - Dining area

Dining area

August 8 - Cross-section of my California roll. The filling is warm!

Cross-section of my California roll. The filling is warm!

August 8 - Eatery at night

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Social Lounge 8090 - Hot ramen on a cold night

Social Lounge 8090

3.1(15 reviews)
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We've been pretty happy with our Door Dash meals from 8090 Tea House. We like to get a bunch of…read moresmall dishes to share and usually get the beef wrapped enoki mushrooms as a starter. I love enoki mushrooms and I usually only get to eat them in ramen soups, so it's fun to have another way to enjoy them! We've also have tried the edamame and chicken wings. But the star of our meals has been the ramen. Our tip for anyone ordering soup / broth from any restaurant is to heat it up again once it's delivered, and serve in your own dishes. You will have a few extra dishes to wash but there's nothing like piping hot soup. It's almost like going to a restaurant. Thanks to the staff, delivery drivers and chefs for helping feed Hamilton during the pandemic! We appreciate the effort and variety offered.

This place surprised me. So did the HUGE size of their large iced tea. Lots of variety. I got a…read moresmall Korean spicy fried chicken, and I gotta say, it was the first time I've ever had it and now I'm on the hunt for some more. Absolutely delicious. I also ordered a lychee black iced tea and it was in a huge beer stien and so fresh. Took a while to get but you could see why when you tasted how fresh it was. My only complaint is that they didnt have the A/C on and it was definitely hot and sticky in late June. But besides that this place is great. I cant wait to go back and try more iced teas

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Social Lounge 8090
Social Lounge 8090
Social Lounge 8090

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Ajio Sushi - japanese - Updated May 2026

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