
Sticky Rice
Venice
Restaurant in Venice, United States
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Sticky Rice is a practical Venice pick for casual Thai food near the beach, especially if takeout, pickup, or an easy walk-in meal matters more than reservations and ceremony. The $$ price signal and counter-service setup make it better for solo dining, low-key groups, and post-beach meals than for a special-occasion dinner.
About Sticky Rice
Sticky Rice is a casual Thai restaurant in Venice with a $$ price point. The picture is direct: this is a place to consider when the plan calls for Thai food without a dressy setup. Rather than building the visit around unconfirmed details about format, service style, or exact location, the safest way to understand it is as a casual Venice option centered on verified Thai-restaurant dishes.
The clearest reasons to keep Sticky Rice on a dining list are its cuisine, price level, and menu anchors. Signature dishes include Pad Thai, papaya salad, Crying Tiger, Khao Soi, and mango sticky rice. That gives diners a useful set of confirmed dishes without relying on claims about the wider menu. Dress code is casual, so the restaurant fits a relaxed meal rather than a formal night out.
Casual Thai in Venice at $$
Sticky Rice is best framed as a $$ Thai restaurant in Venice. Specific claims about takeout, delivery, seating style, hours, or reservation format are not confirmed here, so diners should check current details directly before planning around those logistics. What is confirmed is simpler and still useful: Thai cuisine, casual dress, and a set of recognizable signature dishes.
Known menu anchors include Pad Thai, papaya salad, Crying Tiger, Khao Soi, and mango sticky rice. That range is enough to make the restaurant relevant for diners looking for verified Thai dishes at a casual Venice restaurant. Since only the $$ price category is confirmed, treat that as the available pricing guidance rather than relying on specific dish prices or meal estimates.
Who should choose it, and who should not
Choose Sticky Rice when the goal is a casual Thai meal in Venice. It is a better fit for diners who want direct Thai dishes at a $$ price point than for anyone planning around features such as a tasting menu, a particular seating format, or a specific service model. The casual dress code helps set expectations: this is not positioned here as a formal, high-ceremony restaurant.
For a broader Venice scan, use Pearl’s Venice restaurants guide. If the day turns into a fuller Venice itinerary, the Venice hotels guide and Venice bars guide can help with other parts of the plan. Let Sticky Rice cover the Thai-food portion, then use other Venice options for the rest of the outing.
Verdict: go for casual Thai food in Venice, especially if dishes like Pad Thai, papaya salad, Crying Tiger, Khao Soi, or mango sticky rice are what the group wants. For a more elaborate or highly structured occasion, confirm details directly or consider other dining in Venice.
Planning details
- Location
- 523 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
- Website
- eatstickyrice.com/venice
- Phone
- (310) 392-5046
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual beach-adjacent Thai spot with indoor and sidewalk seating, positioned as a relaxed post-surf stop with a friendly neighborhood feel.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Pad Thai
- Papaya salad
- Crying Tiger
- Khao Soi
- Mango sticky rice
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- Getting there
- 523 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sticky Rice good for solo dining?
Sticky Rice is a casual Thai restaurant in Venice at a $$ price point. Specific seating or service details are not confirmed here, so check directly if those details matter for a solo meal.
Is Sticky Rice good for a special occasion?
Sticky Rice is a casual $$ Thai restaurant in Venice, so it is best suited to a relaxed meal. If the occasion requires a more formal setting or specific service style, confirm details directly before choosing it.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Sticky Rice?
A tasting menu is not part of the confirmed information for Sticky Rice. The confirmed draw is casual Thai food in Venice, including dishes such as Pad Thai, papaya salad, Crying Tiger, Khao Soi, and mango sticky rice.
Is Sticky Rice worth the price?
Sticky Rice is listed at $$, so it is positioned as a casual Thai option rather than a splurge restaurant. Value will depend on what you order, with signature dishes including Pad Thai, papaya salad, Crying Tiger, Khao Soi, and mango sticky rice.
What are alternatives to Sticky Rice in Venice?
If Sticky Rice is not the right fit, look at other dining in Venice based on the meal you want. Sticky Rice is the confirmed Thai option here, with a casual dress code and a $$ price point.







