Vui Ve Aims To Bring Pho Heat To Brentwood's Barrington Strip

Vui Ve, the fast casual Vietnamese spot already planted in Little Tokyo and NoHo, is lining up a third Los Angeles outpost in Brentwood, the owner has confirmed. The new restaurant is expected to take over the former Pita Bar + Grill storefront on South Barrington Avenue, and while there is still no official opening date, signage and paperwork suggest the space is already in transition.

Owner confirmation and window signage

Owner Lanli Su confirmed the Brentwood expansion plans, according to WhatNow. On the ground, local blogger ToddRickAllen helped tip off the neighborhood by posting photos of window paper and menu art at the corner space, flagging that 1168 S. Barrington was changing hands; see Toddrickallen.

Menu and brand background

Vui Ve's menu centers on phở, bánh mì, fried rice, vermicelli bowls and Vietnamese coffee, mirroring what is listed on the brand's online ordering pages, and the concept bills itself as fast casual and affordable. According to the Vui Ve listing on Toast, the brand launched in DTLA in 2020 and expanded to NoHo in 2024, with a third location planned. That same menu highlights specialty drinks like banana iced coffee and coconut iced coffee that have become a draw at the existing locations.

Paperwork and the space

State business records show a company tied to the brand, Vui Ve BW LLC, was filed earlier this year and lists 1168 S. Barrington as a principal address, suggesting the operator is formalizing a presence in the storefront. BizProfile summarizes the Secretary of State filing. That block was previously home to Pita Bar + Grill, whose contact page lists the same address and confirms the storefront's former tenant, per Pita Bar + Grill.

Timing and what to expect

There is still no firm opening date. The brand's social posts list the Brentwood site as "coming soon," and the location already appears in online ordering systems with a local phone number, which suggests a soft opening or staged launch is likely. As reported by WhatNow, Instagram updates also show the Brentwood address tagged as coming soon. Westside fans eager for phở and Vietnamese coffee will want to keep an eye on the window paper, or watch for that phone number to go live, for the first signs of service.