Ben Thai Cafe Menu

$Thai
1331 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Starters

    • Golden Bags

      Rice paper stuffed with potato and minced chicken, then fried until crispy and served with cucumber salad.
      $12.50
    • Chicken Satay

      Chicken skewers marinated in herbs and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
      $13.00
    • Fresh Roll

      Prawns or tofu, bean sprouts, lettuce, cilantro wrap in rice paper served with peanut and sweet and sour sauce.
      $13.50
    • Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls

      Daily wrap deep fried spring rolls serve with sweet homemade ketchup.
      $12.50
    • Murder Wings

      Our unique spicy fried chicken wings sautéed with fresh peppercorn, krachai, herbs and spices and topped with fried basil. To die for!
      $13.00
    • 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.
      $13.00
    • Prawn Rolls

      Deep fried marinated prawn wrapped in egg roll skin served with sweet & spicy sauce.
      $12.00
    • Pork Of The Heavens

      Deep fried pork marinated in Thai herbs and spices. Served with sticky rice.
      $12.50
    • Cristpy Cala

      Home style deep fried calamari with sweet chili sauce
      $14.50
    • Golden Triangle

      Golden brown deep fried tofu serve with sweet chili sauce and crush peanuts
      $11.00
    • Ben Thai Platter (Copy)

      A curated selection featuring chicken satay, crispy vegetable rolls, golden bags, and a variety of traditional Thai starters, each prepared to showcase the flavors of Thailand.
      $22.00
  • Sides

    • Jasmine Rice

      Fragrant jasmine rice, perfectly cooked to a fluffy texture, ideal for complementing any Thai dish.
      $3.25
    • Brown Rice

      Nutty and wholesome brown rice, offering a hearty complement to your meal.
      $3.75
    • Sticky Rice

      Sweet glutinous rice paired with ripe mango slices, served on a banana leaf.
      $4.00
    • Fried Egg

      Crispy fried egg with a perfectly cooked yolk, ideal as a side dish.
      $4.50
    • Peanut Sauce (Small Size)

      Rich, creamy peanut sauce with ground peanuts, perfect for dipping or drizzling over your favorite Thai dishes.
      $3.50
    • Peanut Sauce (Large Size)

      Rich and creamy peanut sauce with a hint of spice, topped with crushed peanuts.
      $6.00
    • Cucumber Salad

      Crisp cucumber slices with red onion and diced red bell pepper in a light, tangy dressing.
      $5.75
    • Steamed Vegetables

      A medley of steamed broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, snap peas, cabbage, and cucumbers.
      $8.00
    • Sauteed Vegetables

      A medley of sautéed broccoli, carrots, and cabbage topped with a savory minced garlic and onion sauce.
      $10.00
    • Curry Sauce

      Coconut milk cooked with choice of Curry paste.
      $9.50
    • Plain Pad Thai Noodles - Side Order

      A side order of blanched Pad Thai noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
      $5.00
    • Plain Fun Noodles - Side Order

      A side order of blanched rice noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
      $5.00
    • Plain Egg Noodles - Side Order

      A side order of blanched egg noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
      $5.00
    • Roti

      $4.75
  • Salads

    • Papaya Salad

      Shredded green papaya, tomato, green bean, carrot and ground peanuts tossed in chili-lime dressing.
      $14.50
    • 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.
      $15.00
  • Our Family’S Favorites

    • 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.
      $21.00
    • 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.
      $18.50
    • Salmon Avocado Curry (American Thai)

      Red curry paste with Salmon cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, snap peas and avocado.
      $27.00
    • Pik-King Swai (Central Thai)

      Deep fried Swai mix with spiced curry paste serve with sautéed green bean and bell pepper
      $25.00
    • 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.
      $23.00
    • 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)
      $20.00
    • Pumpkin Curry (Northern Thai)

      Red curry past with prawns (5pcs) cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, pumpkin and basil.
      $20.50
    • 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
      $19.50
    • 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.
      $19.00
    • 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.
      $18.00
    • Emperor Khao Soi

      Ultimate Khao Soi noodles fully loaded with Roasted oxtail, Roasted duck and chicken satay topped with crispy pork skin, cilantro, green and red onion, fried shallots, pickled mustard green, and a mound of fried egg noodles.
      $39.00
    • Pineapple Fried Rice

      A special curry Thai fried rice combined with pineapple, onion, egg, cashews come with chicken and shrimp.
      $23.00
  • 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.
      $15.50
    • Spicy Eggplant & Basil

      Your choice of protein* and eggplant sautéed in chili paste with garlic, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil.
      $16.50
    • Peanut Pra-Ram

      Your choice of protein* topped with curry peanut sauce, served on a bed of steamed vegetables.
      $15.50
    • Pik-King

      Your choice of protein* sautéed with green beans, bell peppers, onions, snap peas, and lightly spiced curry paste. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
      $15.50
    • 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)
      $17.00
    • 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)
      $17.00
  • Soups

    • Tom Yum

      Spicy sour soup with your choice of chicken, tofu, or prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir and galangal. (Gluten-Free)
      $15.00
    • Tom Kha

      Spicy sour soup with a creamy coconut milk, your choice of chicken, tofu, or prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir and galangal. (Gluten-Free)
      $15.00
  • Curries

    • Keow-Wan

      Green curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with eggplant, string bean, bell pepper, broccoli, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
      $16.50
    • 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)
      $16.50
    • Ka-Ree

      Yellow curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with potato, carrot, onion, bell pepper, and pumpkin. (Gluten-Free)
      $16.50
    • Pa-Nang

      Panang curry sauce with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with zucchini, bell peppers and kaffir lime leaf. (Gluten-Free)
      $16.50
    • 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)
      $23.00
  • Seafood

    • Pad-Ta-Lay

      Sautéed prawns, calamari, and salmon, cooked with mixed vegetables in spicy sauce.
      $23.00
    • Garlic Duo

      Sautéed prawns and calamari with Garlic sauce and a touch of crispy garlic
      $22.00
    • Salmon Delight

      Salmon cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pine apple and carrot
      $25.00
    • Seafood Delight

      Fawns and Calamari cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pineapple and carrot
      $23.00
  • Wok-Tossed Noodles & Fried Rice

    • Pad Thai

      Rice stick noodle with choice of protein*, egg, garlic, tofu, chopped pickled turnip, scallions, ground peanuts, and bean sprouts.
      $16.50
    • Pad See Ew

      Rice noodle with choice of protein*, broccoli, egg, and house soy sauce.
      $16.50
    • Pad Kee Mao

      Rice noodle with choice of protein*, snap peas, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and fresh basil in house chili soy sauce.
      $16.50
    • House Fried Rice

      With your choice of protein*, egg, onion, and scallions.
      $16.50
    • 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.
      $17.50
    • Crab Fried Rice

      Stir-fried rice with succulent crab meat, eggs, green onions, and thinly sliced cucumbers.
      $22.50
    • Roasted Duck Fried Rice

      Cannot be Gluten-Free
      $24.50
  • Dessert

    • F.B.I

      Fried banana serve with mitchell ice-cream
      $9.50
    • Mitchell’s Ice Cream

      Choice of vanilla bean, buko and Thai tea ice cream from Mitchell’s Ice Cream, a San Francisco institution for more than sixty years.
      $5.50
    • Thai Tea Float

      Thai tea serve with Mitchell’s Vanilla bean ice cream
      $9.50
    • Thai Coffee Float

      Thai coffee serve with Mitchell’s Vanilla bean ice cream
      $9.50
    • Coca Cola Float

      Coca Cola serve with Mitchell’s vanilla bean ice cream
      $9.50
    • Mango + Sweet Sticky Rice

      Our house-made sticky rice sweetened with coconut milk and flavored with black sesame seeds. Served with slices of fresh mango. A traditional Thai treat!
      $10.50
    • Thai Crepe + Ice Cream

      Crispy Thai roti serve with choice of vanilla bean, buko and Thai tea ice cream.
      $9.00
    • Sticky Rice With Ice Cream

      House-made sweetened sticky rice serve with creamy coconut milk and Mitchell’s Ice cream
      $10.00
    • Sweet Sticky Rice

      Creamy coconut-infused sticky rice garnished with black sesame seeds and fresh mint.
      $6.50
    • 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.
      $17.00
  • Combination Set

    • E-Saan Set

      Pork of heaven appetizer, papaya salad, larb salad, with a choice of sticky, jasmine, or brown rice (two servings).
      $55.00
    • BBQ Party Set

      BBQ Chicken or Pork with Papaya Salad. Choice of Sticky, Jasmine, or Brown Rice.
      $62.00
    • Curry Lover Set

      Combination of curry selections with either Golden bag or Veggies roll as appetizers. Two curries from Keow-wan, Ka-ree, Gang-Dang, Pa-nang. Sides include Roti or types of rice.
      $58.00
    • Bangkok Set

      Graprao or Roasted Duck Curry with two sides. Choose from Jasmine Rice, Brown Rice, or Sticky Rice. Comes with two fried eggs.
      $58.00
    • Seafood Lover Set

      Assorted seafood with a crispy calamari appetizer. Choice of tom yum or tom kha soup. Includes a garlic duo. Select jasmine, brown, or sticky rice for sides.
      $58.00
    • Surf & Turf Set

      Surf & Turf Set\n\nAppetizers: Murder Wing or Paradise Wing. Main: Salmon or Seafood Delight, BBQ pork or chicken. Sides: Jasmine, Brown, or Sticky rice.
      $64.00
    • Ben Thai Family Set

      Ben Thai family set – \n\nPlatter appetizer. Choice of Tom yum or Tom Kha soup. Includes garlic duo, pork palo, roasted duck curry, and crab fried rice. Sides of jasmine, brown, or sticky rice.
      $141.00
  • Non-Alcoholic

    • Coke // Can

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $3.50
    • Diet Coke

      A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
      $3.50
    • Sprite

      The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
      $3.50
    • Apple Cider

      Sparkling apple cider made from fresh apples, offering a crisp and refreshing taste.
      $3.50
    • Sparkling Water

      Effervescent, refreshing water with a lively burst of bubbles.
      $3.50
    • Thai Ice Tea

      Sweet Thai tea with a splash of milk.
      $5.00
    • Thai Ice Coffee

      Sweet Thai coffee with a splash of milk.
      $5.00
    • Ginger Honey Limeade

      Homemade ginger and lime drink sweetened with honey and cane sugar. Has a kick!
      $5.00
    • Unsweetened Thai Ice Tea

      Traditional Thai black tea with no sugar or milk.
      $3.00
  • Lunch Combination

    • Keow Wan Lunch Combo

      Green curry cooked in coconut milk with eggplant, string bean, bell pepper, broccoli and basil. Available for gluten-free.
      $15.00
    • Gang Dang Lunch Combo

      Red curry cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, zucchini, bell pepper, snap pea and basil. Available for gluten-free.
      $15.00
    • Ka-Ree Lunch Combo

      Yellow curry with choice of protein, cooked in coconut milk, potato, carrot, onion, bell pepper, and pumpkin. comes with your choice of brown or white rice.
      $15.00
    • Panang Lunch Combo

      Panang curry with your choice of protein, cooked in coconut milk with zucchini, bell peppers, and fresh basil. comes with your choice of brown or white rice.
      $15.00
    • Gra-Prao Lunch Combo

      Spicy minced chicken or your choice of protein, sautéed in a home-made spicy garlic sauce with chopped garlic, bell pepper, onion, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil. comes with your choice of brown or white rice.
      $15.00
    • Pikking Lunch Combo

      Your choice of protein, sautéed with green beans, onions, snap peas, and red curry paste. comes with your choice of brown or white rice.
      $15.00
    • Praram Lunch Combo

      Select protein, including roast duck, salmon, or mixed options like prawns & calamari. Paired with choice of jasmine, brown, sticky rice, or steamed vegetables.
      $15.00
    • Spicy Eggplant Lunch Combo

      Eggplant and your choice of protein, sautéed with chopped chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil. comes with your choice of brown or white rice.
      $15.00
    • BBQ Chicken Lunch Combo

      Juicy chicken thigh marinated in lemongrass curry sauce and grilled.
      $15.00
    • BBQ Pork Lunch Combo

      Thin slices of lightly grilled pork marinated in a blend of Thai herbs and spices.
      $15.00

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