"This Mar Vista spot doubles as a fish market that imports its snapper and salmon all the way from New Zealand. That being said, this place feels quintessentially Californian. People show up in Quicksilver hoodies with their friends and Australian shepherds to drink lagers and eat a world tour of briny oysters sourced from Washington, Canada, and the far South Pacific. Tangaroa keeps its oyster platters simple, too, with cocktail sauce, horseradish, and lemon. When the seafood is this fresh, simple is all you need." - sylvio martins, nikko duren