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Ben Thai Cafe
1331 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
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DINNER
Starters
Golden Bags
Rice paper stuffed with potato and minced chicken, then fried until crispy and served with cucumber salad.
$12.50Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers marinated in herbs and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
$13.00Murder Wings
Our unique spicy fried chicken wings sautéed with fresh peppercorn, krachai, herbs and spices and topped with fried basil. To die for!
$13.00Paradise 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.
$13.00Prawn Rolls
Deep fried marinated prawn wrapped in egg roll skin served with sweet & spicy sauce.
$12.00Pork Of The Heavens
Deep fried pork marinated in Thai herbs and spices. Served with sticky rice.
$13.00Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls
Daily wrap deep fried spring rolls serve with sweet homemade ketchup.
$12.50Golden Triangle
Golden brown deep fried tofu serve with sweet chili sauce and crush peanuts
$9.50Cristpy Cala
Home style deep fried calamari with sweet chili sauce
$14.50Fresh roll
Prawns or tofu, bean sprouts, lettuce, cilantro wrap in rice paper served with peanut and sweet and sour sauce.
$13.50Ben Thai Platter
A perfect appetizer for family gathering. come with Golden bag(2pcs), Prawn roll(2pcs), Veggie roll(2pcs), Golden Triangle(4pcs) and Chicken Satay(2pcs) serve with peanut sauce, sweet & spicy sauce, pine apple sauce and house sweet ketchup
$22.00
Sides, Sauce and Utensil
Jasmine Rice
$3.25Brown Rice
$3.75Sticky Rice
$4.00Fried Egg
$4.50Roti
$4.50Roasted duck Side
$11.00Cucumber Salad
$5.50Peanut Sauce (Small Size)
$2.50Peanut Sauce (Large Size)
$5.00Steamed Vegetables
$7.50Sauteed Vegetables
$9.50Curry Sauce
Coconut milk cooked with choice of Curry paste.
$9.00Plain Pad Thai Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched Pad Thai noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
$5.50Plain Fun Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched rice noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
$5.50Plain Egg Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched egg noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
$5.50Hot sauce
$0.50Plastic Utensil
Chili in Fish sauce
$1.50
Salads
Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, tomato, green bean, carrot and ground peanuts tossed in chili-lime dressing.
$14.50Larb 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.
$18.50Khao 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.
$18.50Emperor 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.
$35.00Pineapple Fried Rice
A special curry Thai fried rice combined with pineapple, onion, egg, cashews come with chicken and shrimp.
$20.00Salmon Avocado Curry (American Thai)
Red curry paste with Salmon cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, snap peas and avocado.
$26.00Pik-King Swai (Central Thai)
Deep fried Swai mix with spiced curry paste serve with sautéed green bean and bell pepper
$23.50Roasted 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.
$23.00Roasted 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)
$21.00Pumpkin Curry (Northern Thai)
Red curry past with prawns (5pcs) cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, pumpkin and basil.
$20.50Chan Pad Poo (Eastern Thai)
Pan-fried rice stick noodles, egg and real crab meat with special house sauce serve with scallions and bean sprouts
$19.50Pork 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.
$19.00Oxtail 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.
$20.00
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.
$15.50Spicy Eggplant & Basil
Your choice of protein* and eggplant sautéed in chili paste with garlic, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil.
$16.50Peanut Pra-Ram
Your choice of protein* topped with curry peanut sauce, served on a bed of steamed vegetables.
$15.50Pik-King
Your choice of protein* sautéed with green beans, bell peppers, onions, snap peas, and lightly spiced curry paste. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
$15.50Bbq Chicken
Juicy chicken thigh marinated in a lemongrass curry sauce and grilled. Served with side salad and sweet & spicy sauce. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
$17.00Bbq 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
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)
$16.50Gang-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)
$16.50Ka-Ree
Yellow curry with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with potato, carrot, onion, bell pepper, and pumpkin. (Gluten-Free)
$16.50Pa-Nang
Panang curry sauce with your choice of protein* cooked in coconut milk with zucchini, bell peppers and kaffir lime leaf. (Gluten-Free)
$16.50Roasted 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.
$23.50Garlic Duo
Sautéed prawns and calamari with Garlic sauce and a touch of crispy garlic
$22.50Salmon Delight
Salmon cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pine apple and carrot
$25.50Seafood Delight
Fawns and Calamari cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pineapple and carrot
$23.50
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.
$16.50Pad See Ew
Rice noodle with choice of protein*, broccoli, egg, and house soy sauce.
$16.50Pad Kee Mao
Rice noodle with choice of protein*, snap peas, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and fresh basil in house chili soy sauce.
$16.50House Fried Rice
With your choice of protein*, egg, onion, and scallions.
$16.50Gra-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
Dessert
Mango + Sweet Sticky Rice
$12.00Sticky Rice With Ice Cream
$10.00F.B.I.
$11.00Thai Crepe + Ice Cream
$10.50Mitchell’s Ice cream
$6.00Thai Tea Float
Thai tea serve with Mitchell’s Vanilla bean ice cream
$9.00Thai Coffee Float
Thai coffee serve with Mitchell’s Vanilla bean ice cream
$9.00Coca Cola Float
Coca Cola serve with Mitchell’s vanilla bean ice cream
$9.00Beer Float- Maui porter+Vanilla
$11.00Sweet Sticky Rice
$6.00Brownie 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
DRINKS
Non-Alcoholic
Coke // Can
$4.00Diet Coke
$4.00Sprite
$4.00Apple Cider
$4.50Sparkling Water
$4.50Thai Ice Coffee
Sweet Thai coffee with a splash of milk.
$5.50Thai Ice Tea
Sweet Thai tea with a splash of milk.
$5.50Ginger Honey Limeade
Homemade ginger and lime drink sweetened with honey and cane sugar. Has a kick!
$5.50Unsweetened Thai Ice Tea
Traditional Thai black tea with no sugar or milk.
$3.50Whole Young Coconut
A whole young coconut, cut open and served with the coconut water inside.
$9.00Hot water $
$0.50
Sunday | 11:30 am - 9:15 pm |
Monday | 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
Opened in 2015 by a brother/sister team of native San Franciscans, Ben Thai Cafe strives to provide great food in an atmosphere that is fun, contemporary, and very San Francisco.