A Beachside Find That Surprised Me in the Best Way I was looking for a vegan-friendly spot close to the beach in Marina del Rey for my friend and me -- and we found this gem. The energy was relaxed, the location couldn't be better, and the menu? Full of pleasant surprises. I ordered the vegan tacos, and they were everything. Fresh, flavorful, well-balanced -- the kind of meal that makes you feel light but full in the best way. You can tell they care about quality here, not just checking a plant-based box. The service was friendly, and the space felt calm and intentional. This was one of those unexpected finds that I'll absolutely be coming back to. If you're near Venice or Marina and want something vegan without sacrificing vibes -- this is it. read more

The executive chef needs to rethink their choices. We ordered calamari which came out resembling onion rings and all I could think of was the infamous storyline in 2025 of kitchenS serving pork sphincters as calamari rings. It was these 'onion rings' only, no bodies/tentacles. The dish hit the table with a plastic ramekin of cocktail sauce, no sweet chili. The food runner had no idea what we were talking about when we pointed that out but said "sure I'll bring you more sauce." Which made us feel like we were asking for something "extra". We ordered 2 poke bowls with tuna. The tuna was high quality, but the rest of the dish fell apart. First - who uses long grain rice in a poke bowl? It's sushi rice or nothing. It was a bizarre choice and the rice was undercooked to make it worse. Second - once again, it came out unseasoned and without any sauces whatsoever. Your menu states it has ponzu, chili oil, and bang bang sauce on it. When we asked our server for some sauces because it was absolutely bland, we were brought soy sauce and chimichurri sauce (!?!?!?) So your kitchen needs an overhaul on its dishes and your service staff desperately needs to be retrained on how your dishes are presented - they never should've hit the table like that. The ambience is nice but a bit gritty and weathered. The host and serving staff were pleasant and quickly took care of our requests, but they felt like they shouldn't have needed to be requests in the first place if the dishes had just been executed correctly. read more

I went to this place a little after Happy Hour on Thursday. Thursday nights also features a live jazz band on the heated patio. There was also a rams game on at the bar, so this place had a little bit of everything. The drink I ordered was the old fashion with 14 year old scotch, there was a rep from Glendfiddch there and she was giving out free drinks. The food was good, the chips and guac was fine, their red salsa was good. The crispy rice was also very flavorful, the hosin sauce drizzle on the plate brought it all together. I looked at the specials and couldn't resist getting the in-n-out burger flat bread. Ok first of all, it does taste like in-n-out, I was shocked and surprised! For $17, I thought it was reasonable and tasty. I would like to come back for brunch when it's a little warmer but the heaters were perfect. The service was also good, the food came out fast once we were able to order. I think there was only 2 servers when we were there so it just took a little bit to track them down. Overall, it was a decent evening. read more

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Great service and food. The chips, salsa, and guac were fresh. Flatbread and tacos were good and perfectly filling. Such a cute place with good vibes / music! read more

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August 29, 2025 | Venice Beach | Nalu Vida is beachside, has eye-catching, colorful dishes, along with an incredibly flavorful Poke Bowl! Poke Bowl | A bowl of colorful ingredients with memorable flavor! You have a choice of Ahi Tuna, Salmon or Beets! The mouthwatering combination of Sesame Oil Tossed Red Cabbage, Pickled Cucumber, Garlic Edamame, Radish, Ponzu, Avocado Chile Oil, White Rice, & Bang Bang Sauce memories makes me crave a bite! Yum! This bowl is a vibe! I highly recommend! Decor | Beach-y, as it's on Venice Beach & even has a surfboard actually secured onto the ceiling! Plenty of colorful & stylish seating inside, as well as an extended outside patio! Word of Mouth | My friend was in town via Italy & we ran into my neighbor/friend as we were stepping onto the sand! He invited us to lunch at Nalu Vida! He eats there often & one of his favorites is the Avocado Bagel, which I'll have to try soon, as I've not seen a bagel quite like that before! Customer Service | Our server Carly was friendly, as well as helpful w/the menu! Everyone that appeared at our table was friendly as well! Welcoming atmosphere! Overall | Yes! Grateful that this colorful restaurant is just steps away! While I want to explore the rest of the menu, I would easily walk right over for that flavorful Poke Bowl! Let's go! read more

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What's not to love? Beach bar with great food + daily happy hour deals! I happened upon this place on my first visit to Venice and grabbed a spot on the street/patio. There was great people watching and the service was great. Nice spot to grab a drink and a snack -- or more. If I had more time I would have sat there all day. Happy hour deals were great, views were even better. Good vibes all around. read more

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First line on the beach, you can see the ocean with a good espresso martini they have a variety of drinks and delicious fish taco or vegan Dorito tacos, reasonable prices and a really good customer service thank you, Ashley read more

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Ashley is the best waitress I've ever had. She was so personable and nice I felt like I was with my sister The food was really good and feasibly priced as well. Great drinks and atmosphere. 10/10 read more

We spent the day at the beach and this place is literally the first restaurant when you leave the Venice Beach pier parking lot so it was perfect for us. I love the outdoor seating and the patio seating is nice if it's a little too chilly in the evening. The food was delicious. We had the catch of the day which was Rockfish, the oysters, and a couple poke bowls. The fish was cooked perfectly and even the rice and bok choy were both flavorful. The poke bowls were delicious and had a great variety of vegetables with plenty of flavor. The best part of our visit was our waitress, Dominique. She was so patient with us answered all our questions. She was attentive and gave us some great suggestions. We will definitely be back. read more

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Our volunteer fire relief group got breakfast burritos from here several times over the course of a few weeks, and there is something about them that is truly magic. Maybe it's the ratio of hash brown to everything else, maybe it's the gooey cheese, maybe it's the tortillas, maybe it's the reasonable size and not feeling awful after eating it - maybe it's everything! The staff was also very kind and supportive. Highly highly recommend, and can't wait to try more. read more

Nalu Vida - Breakfast burrito! - Bars Near Me - Venice, California

My husband and I ordered their South American Caesar salads and half the ingredients (all the premiums) were missing. It says it comes with avocado, romaine, corn, plantain chips, pomegranate seeds, avocado cilantro dressing and cotija. Both our salads were missing avocado, plantain chips and pomegranate seeds. This salad is priced at $17 which is only reasonable if all the ingredients are present. We didn't realize until we got home (15 min drive) otherwise we would've gone back. read more

The food was fresh and the service was excellent. sitting outside right at the beach was lovely. Went back multiple times es while I was out in Cali for an extended visit read more

This spot has improved by leaps and bounds! I've been coming to this area regularly for the better part of 20 years. My first few tries soon after they opened left me wanting a little more flavor and uniqueness (particularly in the chicken sandwich), but with this beautiful location I had high hopes that this place would grow as they settled into their new space. And YES they did not disappoint! Came for breakfast yesterday with kiddo and today solo and both experiences were stellar. Chill vibes, tasty food, attentive and kind service, all tempered by the sound of the waves in the distance. The burrito is by far a stand out, and my kiddo nearly finished all of her French toast, eggs, potatoes, and bacon (and passed the fruit on to me). I guess it's a testament to my reinvigorated pleasure that I came back So glad I have another place to pop into when I want a taste "Venice". read more

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Checked out their happy hour with a friend of mine. We had drinks and got the regular burger + the veggie burger. Both were not bad! The french fries helped, too. I think this spot must be known for their location. It's so close to the water. Our waitress was awesome :) Super kind and just absolutely lovely. I will definitely be back! read more

We had a table for 10 and everyone felt the same way. Great service and great food. Thank you to the entire staff.

Super cute place on the beach. After a long walk we decided to stop and have a snack. All day happy hour... yes please. Our server Cayley was the best. Very nice and on it. Always there at the right time. She had a bunch of tables but was still there when we needed something. The little had a cheese burger and gave it 2 thumbs up. Being a fry connoisseur these were good. The wings were cooked well, but I wasn't a fan of the sauce. Too sweet for me. I definitely recommend the Marg. It was great sitting under the cover but we were still outside. Definitely check this place out. read more

Nalu Vida - Wings, marg, Venice lager, French fries. - Bars Near Me - Venice, California

This place vibe is comfortable and right in front of the beach. The food was really good and it too pricey. Service has good convo and they are really accommodating. Definitely coming back when I visit here read more

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Customer service was amazing, the drinks were strong, and the food was fresh! 10/10 vibes in the restaurant as well, the heaters are powerful for cold nights and the games will be on the TV's. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will definitely be back! read more

Nalu Vida - Pan seared tuna on a bed of rice Daily special! - Bars Near Me - Venice, California

The regular food is okay, but not great, overpriced, the oysters are tiny but very tasty! Waitresses are pretty but the service is not good at all. Terrible We did speak with - guy who I assume was the manager and he was very friendly and helpful. The waitress was never around until it was time to pay which she hovered over me the entire time to see what tip I was leaving. Honestly she really didn't deserve one. read more

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I didn't even get served when I went. The hostess was very icy towards me and rude. The workers literally stared at me from the bar and nobody ever came over. I ended up leaving. Terrible place. read more

Great art and murals, fun vibe, good happy hour. Need more outdoor heaters. Staff nice and friendly.

This place is actually really good and I'm pretty sure they just recently opened up or were brought under new ownership. Their food variety is extremely random in the best way possible. The same goes for their drinks, they have a nice list of things to choose from; but be careful ordering their cocktails, because some of them are extremely strong. Cayley was our server and she was great! She helped us pick what to order in terms of both food and drinks, and all of her recommendations were amazing! The only issue I had was when my table ordered their food and all of us. got what we ordered at random times. Some of us got our food first and others had to wait an extra 10-20 minutes to also get their order. It kind of sucks because by the time some of us were done eating the others just barely got their food. The timing was very off, so it definitely ruined the experience a bit. If not for our lovely server, this review rating would have been much lower. read more

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I heard about this new place in Venice and wanted to check it out. The food is Cuban/Hawaiian infused. I like it, the flavors are delicious and flavorful. I ordered the Mahi tacos, it came with mango salsa and it was awesome. Good seasoning and the fish tasted fresh. Service was great, the server was nice, friendly, and helpful in explaining things on the menu. Ambiance is fun. They have outdoor, patio, and indoor seating area. Fun colors and decor. read more

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We dropped by after biking for drinks and tapas and everything started great until we got the check. Well also, our waitress disappeared for like 20 minutes, but that was fine since we were finishing our cocktails. The food was good. We had a tuna with crispy rice and the tostadas. Our waitress (idk her name, wore a tube top, winked a lot) convinced me to upgrade the liquor of my margarita (originally $15) to avoid a hangovers so I was expecting a couple bucks more but when the check came, she had charged me for a $20 tequila +3 dollars to make it a margarita so it was $23 (+$8 per drink) total. My husband got a beer and then he got an espresso martini and she asked if he wanted kettle one or Grey goose and by doing that charged him the cost of the liquor $20 plus an extra $4 to make it a martini (+$4 per drink). Our bill was $144!!! It's a shame because we enjoyed the food and we're planning to go back but now we will never return. read more

Nalu Vida - Margarita.. $23 - Bars Near Me - Venice, California

I was at work and we heard there were some good options here, so we decided to give it a try. I had the Smash - N - Stack Burger and I really enjoyed it but i do wish they added a little more of the special sauce. The pineapple bacon jam and the special sauce together was absolutely amazing. You don't get good fries at every restaurant but they have good fries and it pairs well with the burger. Nice crunchy outside with a soft. We were able to sit outside to enjoy the scenery and the staff was really nice and welcoming. read more

Nalu Vida is located at 1 Washington Blvd just steps from the beach. It recently opened about six months ago and they do a great job of Social Media marketing with campaigns on Tik Tok tht are unusual and funny! An old friend and her husband were in town and I thought Nalu was an appropriate venue since they were staying at a beachfront Venice hotel. Our server was Sierra who did a great job despite being windy in out outdoor booth. My guests had the Breakfast Burrito ($17), a house salad (($10), and I had a Bacon & Eggs as did my guest, but she had Egg Whites ($17) and I had the eggs over easy plus toast ($4). Toast should be part of any eggs breakfast in my view. Nonetheless everyone was happy with their choices and I was happy with my selection too. With Tax, the bill came to 73.37 and a $12 cash Tip for excellent service! When at the beach, give Nalu Vida a try as they have an excellent staff of servers and the location is just great being in the center of things in Venice. RECOMMEND! read more

The food is pretty good. The vibe and aesthetics are really nice. The wait staff and bartender are very friendly! The two hostesses over lunch on 9/13 were very neutral to rude. Definitely seemed like they'd rather be anywhere than at work. Overall, good spot! Would recommend finding a way to make the welcome crew more inviting.... and better coffee plz! Make the investment in an espresso maker. read more

Nalu Vida - Tasty Poke bowl. Terrible coffee. - Bars Near Me - Venice, California

Place is pretty good. Beers are ok priced. Got an old fashioned from their barrel - verify inconsistent and $19 a small glass. Avoid that. read more

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So disappointed in this restaurant. I feel it's a total tourist trap. My friends were visiting from the east coast, so I took them to dinner there. I get it, post CoVid, prices have gone up but come on $5 for an iced tea, extra fee for lettuce & tomato??? Ridiculous Food was mediocre and overpriced, avoid this restaurant! read more

Fun Venice Beach vibe with lots of outdoor seating and live music on Saturday. Dog-friendly, which was a big plus. Food was good, but service was off--they forgot our fries, brought the wrong ones, and we ended up canceling them. Parking is tough; there's a pricey lot nearby or limited free street parking if you're lucky. Fun place to enjoy some food, a drink and absorb the Venice Beach vibes + going on a beach walk right after, as the place it's pretty much on the beach. read more

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The liveliest restaurant we found in Venice - The host and servers had a very contagious positive attitude. Most menu items are priced at a $20 starting point so it can lean a little bit more on the expensive side if you're not careful. However, our food was super tasty and it did not disappoint! The menu is clearly labeled for vegetarian and Gluten Free allergies. It was a very extensive menu so I would absolutely visit again to try more items. read more

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Food was amazing! We tried the Guacamole, salsa and chips, Calamari and also the onion rings everything was really good and fresh!

I had a great cubano sandwich. Strong flavors across the board but especially the Dijon mustard. It really builds up by the end so if it's not your thing, I would go lighter on it. It's big enough for a full meal by itself. Good vibe on the patio too. People have to walk through it to get to the beach though. read more

Was a bit hard to find anything that jumped off menu for me. Wish they would expand their breakfast/brunch offerings. I just had a breakfast burrito that was good enough. Generous size with good fillings. Nice outdoor sidewalk seating with lovely ocean view. Extremely pleasant local vibes and decent service. I really want this restaurant to be a huge success. The last place in this location was a mess. We need solid dining options in the area. Will be interested to see how Nalu evolves. read more

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Nalu Vida still has all you want in a beach vibe, delicious food, drinks and service. Despite having a lower staff on a Monday, they handled our full order in fast fashion, a soda spill from our kiddo which was literally all over the table and floor, without missing a beat. I still say the cones are a must have appetizer. The pressure dropper is the best cocktail- although no one has ever had a "bad" beverage here. For dinner you can't go wrong- but a favorite of mine is the pineapple rice with salmon. But if you want tacos get the chicken Tinga! Enjoy! read more

Marina locals favorite Has music and a great happy hour Perfect location by the beach read more

We went here last night for happy hour, which is all night on Tuesdays in fact. Absolutely delicious margaritas for $10, plus we really enjoyed three of the happy hour offerings: bacon wrapped skewered plantains, which were four to an order; the chicken wings with accompany and coleslaw, which was a generous portion of about nine wings; and the mini tostadas topped with pork, also three to an order. Also we shared the strawberry cheesecake which was creamy and yummy. Service was attentive and fun. We sat outside right near oceanfront walk. We all agreed we would definitely return soon. We all wished they had had nachos on the menu as well. read more

Nalu Vida could easily rest on the laurels of their location, but they do not- the food here is beyond excellent. Their menu is so good, in fact, that my wife and I had our rehearsal dinner here. Franceska and the staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. I genuinely can't recommend Nalu Vida enough. Highlights: the zesty orange marmalade shrimp, mini tostadas la tierra, and blackened salmon are all to die for. read more

Food was not worth the price, super sweet but not really any other flavors to balance it out! Cocktail was overpriced too! Inside is cozy and ambiance is nice , outside is like sitting on the 405 freeway a sidewalk going through the tables ‍ Will not be back! read more

Nalu Vida - Pork tostadas , pork was a bit tough, salsa not spicy... just basically a lot of sweet flavor without any other flavors to compliment it. - Bars Near Me - Venice, California

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My experience started off with making a reservation via a phone call and the chick was super sweet and accommodating! I listened to music, had a couple glasses of prosecco and really enjoyed my self on the solo-tip. Very nice ambiance! Thank you Nalu Vida Venice!!! read more