Tangaroa Fish Market
Seafood restaurant · Culver West ·
Fresh seafood market & restaurant with New Zealand imports
Fresh seafood market & restaurant with New Zealand imports
"Some crave a light meal after the beach, and others want to eat half their body weight in fries. Then there are those who simply want to drink beer outside. The good news is all of them will be happy as a clam at Tangaroa Fish Market, a hybrid fish counter and seafood shack in Mar Vista with a great wrap-around patio. This casual spot imports most of its seafood from New Zealand and the South Pacific, which it turns into oceanic comfort foods, like crackly fish and chips, ceviche in a sweet-tangy coconut broth, and one of LA’s best poke bowls." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park
"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
"This casual sit-down spot in Mar Vista imports its seafood from New Zealand and the South Pacific, which makes them overachievers and also results in some excellent poke. The version here is priced like an entree at $27, but arrives as a big pile of ponzu-marinated tuna or salmon paired with fried wonton chips, so you can assemble a big bite of fish with the rest of the toppings: avocado, warm rice, lots of veggies, and a refreshing seaweed salad. It's best enjoyed with a glass of wine (also from New Zealand) out on their sunny wrap-around patio." - sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park
"This casual sit-down spot in Mar Vista imports its seafood from New Zealand and the South Pacific, which makes them overachievers and also results in some excellent poke. The version here is priced like an entree at $27, but arrives as a big pile of ponzu-marinated tuna or salmon paired with fried wonton chips, so you can assemble a big bite of fish with the rest of the toppings: avocado, warm rice, lots of veggies, and a refreshing seaweed salad. It's best enjoyed with a glass of wine (also from New Zealand) out on their sunny wrap-around patio." - Sylvio Martins
