Ben Thai Cafe

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1331 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
+1 (415) 771-2562
http://benthaicafe.com
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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4.51,316 reviews
chihari l.
11/9/2025

Very pleasant experience. I grew up in South East Asia and this place pretty much every spice i eat back home. Service is very nice, everyone friendly and takes good care of us. A good cozy place,...

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Diogo S.
10/20/2025

Amazing food and service! Quick dinner in a calm and peaceful environment. We had Thai Tom kha and Tom yum and it was delicious.

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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...

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Elise H.
11/3/2025

Food Rating: 7.33 Price: 9 Ambiance/Service: 8 Overall Rating: 8.11 The restaurant is pretty small and the seating feels a bit cramped, but I loved the festive Halloween decorations! The service...

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Miranda L.
11/3/2025

My friend loves their weekday lunch deal and we come here pretty often. We usually come around 1 pm and it isn't that busy when we come with our parties of 3 to 4. The interior is really inviting...

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