Tangaroa Fish Market

Extremely fresh fish, primarily from New Zealand, lies at the heart of this retail market and raw bar at the western edge of Culver City. While we'd skip the lobster items here, the tomato-y cioppino here comes brimming with fresh crab, shrimp, mussels and whitefish and the no-frills grilled fish entrées are simply cooked and delicious. The popular fish and chips are flavorful as well, and we're partial to the tuna poke appetizer, which comes pre-marinated and uses high-quality tuna—none of pale red frozen variety you'll find at build-your-own bowl spots around town. If you're around Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Venice and Culver City, Tangaroa Fish Market should be your go-to whenever you're looking for flavorful, simply cooked and high-quality seafood.