"Not many restaurants in the city specialize predominantly in the food from the western Indian state of Goa. Rarity is one reason to get to this Marina spot. The other is that their seafood dishes are worth a cross-town trip. Exhibit A is the prawn xacuti. The coconut-heavy Goan curry is complex, slightly sweet, and loaded with generous amounts of shrimp. Viva Goa is never too packed which makes this spot perfect for last-minute dinners, and ones where you won't need to shout to talk to your friends at the table." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez