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Good Fortune

4.5 (265 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Danny N.

This was our first meal in Memphis. I really wanted to try their wings and ramen. The wings stood out the most. The sauce was great and I love the spicy kick to it. The ramen was good and flavorful. Dessert was good too! Lots of parking on the street!

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Megan W.

This was my first time trying Good Fortune and I'm so glad I did!! They're always packed, but it was nice to finally experience what I've heard so much about. The food was delicious!! My ramen & the honey wings were perfectly prepared. The environment is upbeat with a nice music selection and the low hum of conversations. The dining area is small though so be prepared to be close to your neighbors. Overall, the food and service are great so it's worth the visit. Note: parking is limited on busy evenings and weekends because there's only street parking since they're located off of Main Street Downtown.

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Alexa G.

If you find yourself in downtown, this place is a must try. As someone who came from the west coast, this is some, if not the best Asian food I've had since relocating to Tennessee. All of the dishes are expertly crafted with fresh ingredients and combine such unique flavors together. Everything I had was genuinely outstanding, my favorite being the tofu and I cannot wait to come back here.

Spicy Pork Noodles
Jeffrey L.

Good Fortune was an interesting place we wanted to try after seeing it on "The Great Food Truck Race". They opened at 4PM which we waited in line for them to open, got a table immediately and they filled up quickly. The staff were very nice and attentive. Atmosphere was great, but once the dinning room fills up and the music playing it's gets a little difficult to have conversation. Onto the food. The biggest disappointment was the one thing we wanted to try "Slap Noodles" they do not have on the menu. We were told it was due to having a small kitchen. The best items were the GFC wings and the crawfish dumplings which were both full of flavor and crispy crunch that is hard to find. My wife got the chicken rice bowl which was mediocre with not much flavor and the chicken was dry. I got the Classic Mane noodles, my daughter got the Big City noodles and my son got the Spicy Pork noodles. The homemade noodles were probably the best part where the rest was pretty bland and tasted similar. All in all I would definitely go back and try some others but mainly for the wings!!

Cody D.

We enjoyed our meal from start to finish. The dumpling appetizer was very good, as were the chicken wings. The crunch on the wings was...*chef's kiss.* They have a choice of Japanese whiskeys, which I've never tried, so I had the Old Fortune which is an Old Fashion with one of the aforementioned Japanese whiskeys. The ramen itself was excellent, with delicious broth and ingredients. The noodles are noticeably better than other ramen we've had at other places. It was worth the drive downtown to eat here, so if you're staying downtown you're in a great position to have a really nice meal.

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Sonya C.

They had a pop up this past weekend at The Liquor Store Restaurant and I was able to go! After their participation in The Great Food Truck Race everyone was so excited for the Slap Noodles. Due to it being a pop up there was a bit of a wait but everyone was so nice from the bartender to the guy slapping the noodles were nice! It was my 1st time in The Liquor Store but I'll be back. It was a very cool laid back vibe. I ordered The Beef Noodles and the Wings. The noodles were very tender and tasty and the beef had a nice flavor. The wings were delicious, covered in a sauce that made you look at it twice. Be on the lookout for the next one and get there early.

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Kimberly M.

We were lucky to get a seat at the bar on a busy Wednesday night. There are great small plates for sharing, and we tried the potato dumplings, charred edamame, impossible meat dumplings, and the rolls. All were great. Our bartender recommended my Bruce Lychee cocktail which was so refreshing and the perfect tart compliment to the food.

Sydney B.

I feel like every time I go out of town, we have to try a local Asian spot. Good Fortune was walking distance from our hotel so we decided to give it a try. It was crowded but luckily we did manage to get one of the last available tables. Our waitress was great. She was very attentive. I ordered the dumplings and my husband ordered the chicken and rice bowl. We loved the food. The dumplings had a chili oil on them so there was a spicy kick. I appreciate how attention to detail the restaurant is. There were about 7 dumplings on my plate and the waitress came back and said "we owe you one more" and they brought a fresh one for me. It was a nice gesture where if they didn't tell me about it, I probably would not have noticed. The star of the show was the Taiyaki. We saw photos on Yelp and knew we were going to order it. They change the flavor periodically. When we were there, the flavor was apple pie. It has caramel ice cream, apple pie filling and of course the Taiyaki pastry. It was the best ice cream I had. The portion was huge so I was not able to finish it. The prices were very fair for what you get. 2 entrees and 2 desserts came up to around 50 dollars. In this day and age, it's not a bad deal. If you need a break from the typical Memphis tourist spots, go to Good Fortune!

Coco Curry Ramen
Rich A.

Located in the up-and-coming South Main neighborhood, Good Fortune serves up a variety of tasty made-to-order Japanese cuisine -- including ramen soups, rice bowls, and a small selection of hot and cold appetizers -- in a very casual ambiance served by efficient and friendly staff. I wasn't expecting to find freshly-made, tasty, and authentic ramen in a city known for barbequed bologna, but I had to try Good Fortune after receiving a glowing recommendation from the owner of DVOUR. I usually order Kuro Miso (or Spicy Pork) ramen served in a pork broth, but our server recommended the Coco Curry ramen ($17), a vegetarian dish made with hand-pulled noodles in a coconut-milk based broth and topped with fried tofu and and thai basil. YUM! One of the best ramen soups that I have ever had! My dining companion had the Tan Tan ramen ($17), a vegetarian dish made with hand-pulled noodles in a vegetable broth and topped with vegetarian soboro (which has the flavor and appearance of ground beef, scallions, cilantro, and chili, which she really enjoyed. Our server. Natalia, was fantastic and offered some terrific recommendations for our first trip to Good Fortune. The portion sizes were very filling and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food. We will definitely be back next time we're in Memphis! PRO TIP #1: Flavortown Mayor Guy Fieri visited Good Fortune in the 2024 Diners, Drive-ins and Dives episode "From Noodle to Strudel". He and owners Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton made the Crawfish Dumplings and Big City ramen.

Taiyaki
Shelby W.

It's become a tradition for my friends and I to find an Asian food joint when traveling from out of town. As soon as we saw a picture here with Taiyaki, we immediately made plans to visit! Good Fortune is a great local spot that's away from the touristy areas. It has a great vibe and friendly staff, too! Their menu had so many good options to choose from that I honestly had a hard time deciding. I went with the GFC wings and I couldn't get enough of it! And of course, we had to end with what we came for, the Taiyaki (fish-shaped bread with ice cream.) They have rotating flavors and had an apple pie one while we were there. It was foodgasmic, to say the least. I love this place!! I'd absolutely come back in a heartbeat.

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John P.

Great Friday night in Memphis We were staying in the neighborhood and had been to SOB before It kinda looked dead but Good Fortune was really rockin A lot of diversity going on in this part of Memphis these days Food was great, but the drinks were off the chart Had a great time with May serving drinks Thanks for a memorable night

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Ana M.

This place is amazing. I went in tonight and our server was Sid. We sat on the patio. Sid gave us excellent service, he was really kind and really funny. The music was great and it wasn't too loud. The patio was beautiful, and traditionally decorated. We ordered a rice bowl, pot stickers, edamame, lemonade, and two cocktails. The food tasted so amazing and I really recommend the pork pot stickers. They tasted so good. The edamame was really tasty too. Definitely give this place a try and ask for Sid.

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Jay J.

Overall it was a great visit to this restaurant. They have a lot of great vegan or vegetarian options which is a plus. Our server was patient and very attentive. We enjoyed sitting on the patio just make sure they give you a fly swatter to sit on your table because the flies were relentless. Great food and everything was fresh. For the price of the food it compares with the quality of the meal. I will return and try something else.

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Delicious! Great ambience, great staff. Highly recommended. You won't be disappointed!

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We love Good Fortune. The Spicy Pork Ramen is my fav!!! Our kid loves the dumplings, GPC wings and taiyaki.

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Delicious food. Awesome atmosphere. The ginger shrimp dumplings were amazing, and their tonkatsu ramen was just as good. Great choice.

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