Bangkok Garden has leased the space that was the longtime home of Good Fortune Cafe in Kentlands Square. Good Fortune Cafe, which has been serving the area since 1994 (according to its website), closed in August and is planning to return to a new location (news coming soon).
Bangkok Garden first opened started back in 1984 by two Thai immigrants, Visith and Yupin Laohapant, who came to America in hopes of being able to share a part of their culture through Thai Food. They served the Bethesda community for 37 years later before closing in 2021.
The restaurant opened a Rockville location in November 2019, with a menu focus on Thai street foods– “the hot, sizzling, tasty dishes that you would find in the night markets of Bangkok and Chiang Mai.” We are told the Kentlands location may have a different name, but could also offer some of the menu items from the Bethesda restaurant.
Good Fortune has cleared out and the restaurant is empty. No word on any potential remodeling or an opening timeframe for the new restaurant yet, but we’ll keep you updated. Featured photo shows Moo Yang (grilled pork skewers served w sticky rice) over Pad Thai from Bangkok Garden Rockville