Monifa S.
11/14/2025
Ben Thai Cafe was an amazing experience and truly a hidden gem. It is a cute little restaurant with beautiful artwork on the walls. I'd consider this place intimate and a good spot for a date or...
Ben Thai Cafe
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1331 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
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. They had this to say about their restaurant: "Our mother, Lek, grew up in Bangkok's Chinatown. In the 1980s she and her husband came to San Francisco to open their first Thai restaurant. At work she made traditional Thai food, but at home she'd mix Thai and American food with the Chinese food of her childhood and the occasional Indonesian dish for our Dad, another first-generation Thai. Our restaurant is a celebration of the cuisine that we love and grew up with, a blend of Thai favorites, Chinese home cooking, and a little Indonesian flair. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have."
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4.51,325 reviews
Johnny W.
12/14/2025
Summary: Strong Thai flavors, for better or worse Details: Those who've read my prior reviews probably won't be surprised by my feedback here, but while we found the portions here fairly...
Giao L.
12/9/2025
We came here on a random Wednesday for lunch and there was plenty of seating. Food came out quick, and service was great. It seemed like they get a lot of regulars here. My SO ordered the Pad...
Thiri T.
12/6/2025
I've been here twice and I'd be happy to name this as my new go to spot for casual standard Thai in SF! The khao soi, duck panang curry, and papaya salad have been my faves and consistently good...
Alissa H.
12/8/2025
Such a good spot!! Love the ambiance, staff is so nice! I got the pad Thai and it was so delicious! Would definitely be back! It also came out so quickly
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