Ben Thai Cafe
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📋 Menu
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.
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.
Crab Fried Rice
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.
Roasted Duck Fried Rice
Cannot be 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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
Pik-king Swai (central Thai)
Deep fried Swai mix with spiced curry paste serve with sautéed green bean and bell pepper
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.
Pumpkin Curry (northern Thai)
Red curry past with prawns (5pcs) cooked in coconut milk with bell pepper, pumpkin and basil.
Sides
Jasmine Rice
Roti
Brown Rice
Sticky Rice
Curry Sauce
Coconut milk cooked with choice of Curry paste.
Sauteed Vegetables
Peanut Sauce (small Size)
Peanut Sauce (large Size)
Plain Fun Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched rice noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
Plain Egg Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched egg noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
Fried Egg
Plain Pad Thai Noodles - Side Order
A side order of blanched Pad Thai noodles. No sauce, no fixings.
Steamed Vegetables
Cucumber Salad
Starters
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers marinated in herbs and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls
Daily wrap deep fried spring rolls serve with sweet homemade ketchup.
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.
Prawn Rolls
Deep fried marinated prawn wrapped in egg roll skin served with sweet & spicy sauce.
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 Triangle
Golden brown deep fried tofu serve with sweet chili sauce and crush peanuts
Pork Of The Heavens
Deep fried pork marinated in Thai herbs and spices. Served with sticky rice.
Cristpy Cala
Home style deep fried calamari with sweet chili sauce
Sauteed
Spicy Eggplant & Basil
Your choice of protein* and eggplant sautéed in chili paste with garlic, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil.
Gra-prao
Spicy minced chicken or your choice of pork or beef sautéed with chopped garlic, bell pepper, onion, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil.
Peanut Pra-ram
Your choice of protein* topped with curry peanut sauce, served on a bed of steamed vegetables.
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)
Pik-king
Your choice of protein* sautéed with green beans, bell peppers, onions, snap peas, and lightly spiced curry paste. (Cannot be Gluten-Free)
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)
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)
Dessert
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!
Sweet Sticky Rice
F.b.i.
Fried banana serve with mitchell ice-cream
Thai Crepe + Ice Cream
Crispy Thai roti serve with choice of vanilla bean, buko and Thai tea ice cream.
Sticky Rice With Ice Cream
House-made sweetened sticky rice serve with creamy coconut milk and Mitchell’s Ice cream
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.
Beer Float- Maui Porter+vanilla
Thai Coffee Float
Thai coffee serve with Mitchell’s Vanilla bean ice cream
Coca Cola Float
Coca Cola serve with Mitchell’s vanilla bean ice cream
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.
Thai Tea Float
Thai tea serve with Mitchell’s Vanilla bean ice cream
Non-Alcoholic
Thai Ice Tea
Sweet Thai tea with a splash of milk.
Ginger Honey Limeade
Homemade ginger and lime drink sweetened with honey and cane sugar. Has a kick!
Thai Ice Coffee
Sweet Thai coffee with a splash of milk.
Coke // Can
Sprite
Apple Cider
Unsweetened Thai Ice Tea
Traditional Thai black tea with no sugar or milk.
Whole Young Coconut
A whole young coconut, cut open and served with the coconut water inside.
Diet Coke
Sparkling Water
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.
Lunch Combination
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.
Bbq Pork Lunch Combo
Thin slices of lightly grilled pork marinated in a blend of Thai herbs and spices.
Keow Wan Lunch Combo
Green curry cooked in coconut milk with eggplant, string bean, bell pepper, broccoli and basil. Available for gluten-free.
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.
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.
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.
Praram Lunch Combo
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.
Bbq Chicken Lunch Combo
Juicy chicken thigh marinated in lemongrass curry sauce and grilled.
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.
Gang Dang Lunch Combo
Red curry cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, zucchini, bell pepper, snap pea and basil. Available for gluten-free.
Seafood
Garlic Duo
Sautéed prawns and calamari with Garlic sauce and a touch of crispy garlic
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
Salmon Delight
Salmon cooked in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pine apple and carrot
Beer
Singha Beer
Lager - 5% ABV - Bangkok, Thailand.
Chang
Lager - 5% ABV - Bangkok, Thailand.
Pizza Port Swami
India pale ALE - 6.8% ABV Carlsbad, CA.
Maui Brewing Bikini Blonde
Lager - 5.1% ABV - Maui, HI.
Allagash White
Belgian Style Spiced White - 5.1% ABV - Portland, ME.
2 Town Cider
Raspberry Lemonade Cider - 5% ABV - Corvallis, OR.
Maui Brewing Coconut Hiwa Porter
Oskar Blues Ipa