Popular Thai Concept Making Bethesda Progress

Sense of Thai, from the Pattan Restaurant Group, will be opening its third location in Westbard Square.

Kelly Mintzer
Written By Kelly Mintzer
News Writer
Photo: @Sense of Thai on Facebook

Bethesda Thai food enthusiasts have a new reason to be excited. Pattana Restaurant Group, one of the DMV’s most celebrated-and most prolific-hospitality teams, is bringing its elegant and authentic dining concept, Sense of Thai, to the area and its new location is showing tangible signs of progress, reports local media outlet MoCo Show.

In a development certain to make local tummies rumble and mouths water, signage has been placed at Sense of Thai’s new 5314 Zenith Overlook storefront. The DMV area favorite has been planning its Westbard Square location for quite awhile now; the restaurant was first announced in summer of 2024, with construction commencing this July. While a definitive opening date is not yet available, the Bethesda location is listed as opening in 2025 on Sense of Thai’s website. This, paired with the signage, suggests that residents may not have much longer to wait before enjoying the eatery’s signature, authentic Thai cuisine.

Sense of Thai burst onto the DMV’s restaurant in 2015, when it opened its first location in Ashburn, Virginia. Since that auspicious debut, the concept has added another location in Chantilly. 

The Pattana Restaurant Group has several other restaurants in its roster, but Sense of Thai distinguishes itself by crafting a sophisticated and delicious dining experience, certain to thrill every foodie. As the website explains: “Sense of Thai aims to elevate all five senses. From the aromatic scents wafting from our kitchen to the visually stunning presentation of our dishes, we’re dedicated to creating a memorable dining experience. Pair your meal with one of our expertly crafted cocktails for the perfect finishing touch.”

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Kelly Mintzer is a freelance writer in the greater Philadelphia area. She's been delighted to write about the Philly and DC restaurant scenes for What Now Media since 2023. Additionally, she writes about genre media for Morbidly Beautiful and co-hosts the Guilty Pleasures and No Notes podcasts. Kelly has been writing across mediums since graduating from Moravian College with a degree in English in 2008. She has covered everything from listicles to how-to articles, to movie reviews, to op-eds, to interviews about up-and-coming restaurants.
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