Ben Thai Cafe

1331 Polk St, San Francisco
(415) 771-2562

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Customers' Favorites

House Fried Rice with Your Choice of Protein Egg Onion and Scallions
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls
Chan Pad Poo Eastern Thai
Gra-Prao Fried Rice
Mango Sticky Rice
Chicken Pad Thai
Beef Pad See EW
Paradise Wings
Chicken Satay
Murder Wings

Menu

Featured items
Pad Thai
Rice stick noodle with choice of protein*, egg, garlic, tofu, chopped pickled turnip, scallions, ground peanuts, and bean sprouts.
Pad See Ew
Rice noodle with choice of protein*, broccoli, egg, and house soy sauce.
Khao Soi (Northern Thai)
Egg noodles swimming in red and yellow coconut milk curry with your choice of chicken, pork, beef, or tofu, topped with crispy pork skin, cilantro, green and red onion, fried shallots, pickled mustard greens, and a mound of fried egg noodles. This is our mother's version of this delicious dish from the north of Thailand, made special for her son-in-law.
Pad Kee Mao
Rice noodle with choice of protein*, snap peas, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and fresh basil in house chili soy sauce.
Keow-Wan
Green curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with eggplant, string bean, bell pepper, broccoli, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Pa-Nang
Panang curry sauce with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with zucchini, bell peppers and kaffir lime leaf. (Gluten-Free)
House Fried Rice
With your choice of protein*, egg, onion, and scallions.
Ka-Ree
Yellow curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with potato, carrot, onion, bell pepper, and pumpkin. (Gluten-Free)
Gra-Prao Fried Rice
With spicy minced chicken or your choice of pork or beef, onion, scallions, and fresh basil in our house chili paste. Topped with a sunny side up egg.
Spicy Eggplant & Basil
Your choice of protein* and eggplant sautéed in chili paste with garlic, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil.
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls
Daily wrap deep fried spring rolls serve with sweet homemade ketchup.
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers marinated in herbs and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Gang-Dang
Red curry paste with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, zucchini, bell pepper, snap pea, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Roasted Duck Curry
Red curry cooked in coconut milk with roasted skin-on fatty duck, tomato, zucchini, pineapple and fresh basil. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
Tom Kha
Spicy sour soup with a creamy coconut milk, your choice of chicken, tofu, or prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir and galangal. (Gluten-Free)
Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, tomato, green bean, carrot and ground peanuts tossed in chili-lime dressing.
Gra-Prao
Spicy minced chicken or your choice of pork or beef sautéed with chopped garlic, bell pepper, onion, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil.
Tom Yum
Spicy sour soup with your choice of chicken, tofu, or prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir and galangal. (Gluten-Free)
Pik-King
Your choice of protein* sautéed with green beans, bell peppers, onions, snap peas, and lightly spiced curry paste. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
Roasted Duck Noodle Soup (Chinese Thai)
Your choice of either thin rice stick noodles or flat fun noodles in a rich broth with spinach, cilantro, and bean sprouts. The duck is roasted Chinese style and cut into strips with the skin on, a healthy amount of meat and a tasty layer of fat in between. This is one of our favorite rainy-day comfort foods. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)

Starters
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls
Daily wrap deep fried spring rolls serve with sweet homemade ketchup.
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers marinated in herbs and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Pork Of The Heavens
Deep fried pork marinated in Thai herbs and spices. Served with sticky rice.
Murder Wings
Our unique spicy fried chicken wings sautéed with fresh peppercorn, krachai, herbs and spices and topped with fried basil. To die for!
Golden Bags
Rice paper stuffed with potato and minced chicken, then fried until crispy and served with cucumber salad.
Paradise Wings
Sweet and savory fried chicken wings sautéed with a touch of garlic and topped with fried basil. The saint to our murder wings' sinner.
Cristpy Cala
Home style deep fried calamari with sweet chili sauce
Prawn Rolls
Deep fried marinated prawn wrapped in egg roll skin served with sweet & spicy sauce.
Golden Triangle
Golden brown deep fried tofu serve with sweet chili sauce and crush peanuts

Sides
Jasmine Rice
Roti
Sticky Rice
Brown Rice
Peanut Sauce (Small Size)
Cucumber Salad
Steamed Vegetables
Peanut Sauce (Large Size)
Fried Egg
Curry Sauce
Coconut milk cooked with choice of Curry paste.
Sauteed Vegetables
Plain Pad Thai Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched Pad Thai noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
Plain Egg Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched egg noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
Plain Fun Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched rice noodles. No sauce, no fixings.

Salads
Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, tomato, green bean, carrot and ground peanuts tossed in chili-lime dressing.
Larb Salad
Spicy and sour salad with your of ground chicken or minced roasted skin-on fatty duck tossed with chili, red onion, cilantro, toasted rice, and our spicy citrus vinaigrette.

Our Family's Favorites
Khao Soi (Northern Thai)
Egg noodles swimming in red and yellow coconut milk curry with your choice of chicken, pork, beef, or tofu, topped with crispy pork skin, cilantro, green and red onion, fried shallots, pickled mustard greens, and a mound of fried egg noodles. This is our mother's version of this delicious dish from the north of Thailand, made special for her son-in-law.
Khao Soi Deluxe (Northern Thai)
Egg noodles in red and yellow coconut milk curry topped with crispy pork skin, cilantro, green onions and red onions, fried shallots, pickle mustard green and a mound of fried egg noodles, This is the next level of Northern Thai Khao soi.
Chan Pad Poo (Eastern Thai)
Pan-fried rice stick noodles, egg and real crab meat with special house sauce serve with scallions and bean sprouts
Pork Palo (Chinese)
Our mother's specialty! Pork and egg slow-cooked in a Chinese five spice stew for over three hours; served with a side of pickled cabbage. This dish is often requested at family get-togethers and temple events.
Roasted Duck Curry (Chinese Thai)
Red curry cooked in coconut milk with roasted skin-on fatty duck, tomato, snap peas, red bell pepper, zucchini, pineapple and fresh basil.
Roasted Duck Noodle Soup (Chinese Thai)
Your choice of either thin rice stick noodles or flat fun noodles in a rich broth with spinach, cilantro, and bean sprouts. The duck is roasted Chinese style and cut into strips with the skin on, a healthy amount of meat and a tasty layer of fat in between. This is one of our favorite rainy-day comfort foods. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
Oxtail Soup (American Thai)
Oxtail slow stewed with carrot, tomato, and cabbage. This dish is rich and hearty, with a great balance between sweet and salty.
Pik-King Swai (Central Thai)
Deep fried Swai mix with spiced curry paste serve with sautéed green bean and bell pepper
Impossible Larb ( Northern-East Thai)
Spicy and sour Larb salad with Fresh tofu, Chili, red onions, cilantro, toasted rice and our spicy vinaigrette. Vegan and Gluten-Free.
Larb White Fish ( Northern-East Thai)
Spicy and sour Larb salad with Swai, chili, red onions, cilantro,toasted rice and our spicy citrus vinaigrette.
Salmon Avocado Curry (American Thai)
Red curry paste with Salmon cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, snap peas and avocado.
Pumpkin Curry (Northern Thai)
Red curry past with prawns (5pcs) cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, pumpkin and basil.

Sauteed
Gra-Prao
Spicy minced chicken or your choice of pork or beef sautéed with chopped garlic, bell pepper, onion, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil.
Pik-King
Your choice of protein* sautéed with green beans, bell peppers, onions, snap peas, and lightly spiced curry paste. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
Spicy Eggplant & Basil
Your choice of protein* and eggplant sautéed in chili paste with garlic, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil.
Bbq Chicken
Juicy chicken thigh marinated in a lemongrass curry sauce and grilled. Served with side salad and sweet & spicy sauce. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
Bbq Pork
Thin slices of lightly grilled pork marinated in a blend of Thai herbs and spices. Served with side salad and a savory sauce. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
Peanut Pra-Ram
Your choice of protein* topped with curry peanut sauce, served on a bed of steamed vegetables.

Soups
Tom Kha
Spicy sour soup with a creamy coconut milk, your choice of chicken, tofu, or prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir and galangal. (Gluten-Free)
Tom Yum
Spicy sour soup with your choice of chicken, tofu, or prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir and galangal. (Gluten-Free)

Curries
Pa-Nang
Panang curry sauce with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with zucchini, bell peppers and kaffir lime leaf. (Gluten-Free)
Keow-Wan
Green curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with eggplant, string bean, bell pepper, broccoli, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Ka-Ree
Yellow curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with potato, carrot, onion, bell pepper, and pumpkin. (Gluten-Free)
Gang-Dang
Red curry paste with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, zucchini, bell pepper, snap pea, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Roasted Duck Curry
Red curry cooked in coconut milk with roasted skin-on fatty duck, tomato, zucchini, pineapple and fresh basil. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)

Seafood
Garlic Duo
Sautéed prawns and calamari with Garlic sauce and a touch of crispy garlic
Salmon Delight
Salmon cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pine apple and carrot
Pad-Ta-Lay
Sautéed prawns, calamari, and salmon, cooked with mixed vegetables in spicy sauce.
Seafood Delight
Fawns and Calamari cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pineapple and carrot

Wok-Tossed Noodles & Fried Rice
Pad See Ew
Rice noodle with choice of protein*, broccoli, egg, and house soy sauce.
Pad Thai
Rice stick noodle with choice of protein*, egg, garlic, tofu, chopped pickled turnip, scallions, ground peanuts, and bean sprouts.
Gra-Prao Fried Rice
With spicy minced chicken or your choice of pork or beef, onion, scallions, and fresh basil in our house chili paste. Topped with a sunny side up egg.
Pad Kee Mao
Rice noodle with choice of protein*, snap peas, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and fresh basil in house chili soy sauce.
House Fried Rice
With your choice of protein*, egg, onion, and scallions.
Roasted Duck Fried Rice
Cannot be Gluten-Free
Crab Fried Rice

Dessert
F.B.I.
Brownie Matcha Lava By U:Dessert Story
The ultimate combination of premium Uji Matcha Chocolate Lava Cake serve with cookie crumble, seasonal fruits and Vanilla Bean Mitchell's Ice Cream.
Mitchell's Ice cream
Thai Tea Float
Thai tea serve with Mitchell's Vanilla bean ice cream
Sticky Rice With Ice Cream
Thai Coffee Float
Thai coffee serve with Mitchell's Vanilla bean ice cream
Thai Crepe + Ice Cream
Coca Cola Float
Coca Cola serve with Mitchell's vanilla bean ice cream
Sweet Sticky Rice
Beer Float- Maui porter+Vanilla

Lunch Combination
Panang Lunch Combo
Ka-ree Lunch Combo
Gra-Prao Lunch Combo
Spicy Eggplant Lunch Combo
Gang Dang Lunch Combo
Keow wan Lunch Combo
BBQ Chicken Lunch Combo
Praram Lunch Combo
Pikking Lunch Combo
BBQ Pork Lunch Combo

Non-Alcoholic
Thai Ice Tea
Sweet Thai tea with a splash of milk.
Diet Coke
Ginger Honey Limeade
Homemade ginger and lime drink sweetened with honey and cane sugar. Has a kick!
Coke // Can
Thai Ice Coffee
Sweet Thai coffee with a splash of milk.
Sprite
Whole Young Coconut
A whole young coconut, cut open and served with the coconut water inside.
Apple Cider
Sparkling Water
Unsweetened Thai Ice Tea
Traditional Thai black tea with no sugar or milk.

Beer
Allagash White
2 Town Cider
Oskar Blues IPA
Pizza Port Swami
Chang
Maui Brewing Bikini Blonde
Maui Brewing Coconut Hiwa Porter

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Recent Reviews

how this spot doesn’t have higher reviews idk. every single dish i’ve had from here was a hit. duck curry and tom kha soup are sooo so yummy, and the portions are large! the vibe is late night, they have drinks, and unique menu items. the service is quick and attentive
November 2025
Everything was twsty except the khao soi, which was very bland. Surprising as that's one of their main dishes. Everything was (sadly) not spicy in the least, and some of the vegetables were very undercooked. Music was terrible. Doubt I'll go back. Staff was very friendly and quick.
August 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

I was visiting San Francisco for just a few hours and decided to stop into Ben-Thai since it was right around the corner from my hotel—and I’m so glad I did!

From the moment I walked in, I was warmly greeted and seated at the bar. Service was on point—my order was taken right away, my food came out hot and fast, and my water was refilled constantly without me even asking.

I ordered...
August 2025

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Ben Thai Cafe

1331 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 771-2562