Walking into the lush and layered tableau of cushioned couches built around a roaring central fireplace at Venice Steakhouse, it’s hard to imagine the stunning neighborhood hot spot was once a taco joint. The ambiance is cozy-trendy-upscale, conjuring up experiences at, say, a waitlist spot in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Only, this already buzzing Pacific Avenue steakhouse is very Venice — crowded even in its early days with surfer types in hoodies and…..