Very Thai lands in LA
Taiwan-based Very Thai opened its first U.S. location in Century City — Eater LA flagged the debut among four restaurants to try this weekend on March 13, promising ambitious takes on traditional Thai dishes Eater LA.
The Century City outpost occupies roughly 5,000 square feet and offers 131 seats, a full bar and a private dining room. westfield.com Westfield’s listing also shows weekday lunch and dinner service windows of 11:00 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00 PM–10:00 PM respectively for the location. westfield.com The Los Angeles operation is part of TTFB Co. Ltd., the New Taipei–based restaurant group founded on September 8, 1990 by Charles Hsu that runs roughly 100 branches and employs over 3,000 people. en.wikipedia.org Very Thai’s U.S. site announced a soft opening in January 2026 and invited diners to join a waitlist for early reservations. verythaiusa.com Local coverage reported limited service began March 12, 2026 and noted early LA-menu items such as green papaya salad, super-seed shrimp toast, three pad thai variations, and green curry. toddrickallen.com The Taiwan menu for Very Thai lists signature dishes that could inform the LA offerings, including a popular fried chicken with sour plum sauce, stir-fried water spinach with shrimp paste, and yellow curry chicken. verythai.com.tw TTFB’s brand materials highlight an emphasis on cocktails and imported beers—Very Thai locations traditionally promote signature cocktails and more than 30 imported beer selections. ttfb.com
