Benja's Thai & Sushi Restaurant

1281 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL 36695, United States

Benja's Thai & Sushi Restaurant
About Us

Treat your tastebuds to an unforgettable culinary journey at Benja's Thai & Sushi Restaurant, where the vibrant flavors of Thailand and Japan intertwine. With over 15 years of serving the Mobile community, each dish is lovingly crafted by a family of culinary enthusiasts, ensuring an authentic and memorable dining experience. Whether it's a cozy dine-in, a refreshing outdoor patio, a convenient drive-thru, a quick pick-up, or a catered event, Benja's Thai & Sushi Restaurant caters to all occasions with a smile.

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Diner Review №1

Live right up the street sushi so good💖

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Disappointed. I ordered shrimp rolls. That means a shrimp or 2 with cream cheese hard fried. There is no seasoning or taste. It was very disappointing. Even the dip did not help with flavor.
Disappointed again it’s been three years since I tried the place and thought maybe their food would improve. It has not when you order an appetizer sampler you would expect it to be fresh. The egg rolls in the bag were double cooked hard dripping grease out of them the crab lagoon what was that you put in them once again I’m going to never recommend or go back to this place for a third time it’s disgusting want some good food go to charm or Asian garden

Diner Review №4

I hate this place it's disgusting and

Diner Review №5

I love having a drive-through Thai place.
Great to grab a quick lunch on my way to work. My order has always been accurate and piping hot, and the service prompt and friendly.

Diner Review №6

The girl working the drive thru is so sweet. Food is good I had a banana bubble tea and loved it my daughter loves the noodles

Diner Review №7

Everything was poorly made and it was gross

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Food is very nasty and they gave me and my boyfriend old bottle drinks that expired in 2023

Diner Review №9

DO NOT EAT HERE. I ATE THE ORANGE CHICKEN AND LETS JUST SAY IT DIDN’T TASTE LIKE CHICKEN. I ALSO GOT MAJOR DIARRHEA A FEW HOURS LATER. MY BODY DID NOT AGREE WITH THE MYSTERY MEAT THEY FED ME. THE RICE WAS ALSO DRY AND OLD TASTING. THIS PLACE GOT ME SICK, ITS BEEN 16 HOURS SINCE I ATE THERE AND IM STILL SICK 🤢 🤢🤢🤢

Diner Review №10

Terrible, rancid. No one else there, but took more than 30 minutes after ordering to get food (that was very unappetizing) served on paper plates. My teenage son couldn't even stomach the Pad Thai.

Diner Review №11

Excellent service, bad sushi

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The food is great and they are so nice here

Diner Review №14

I ordered red curry chicken. It was so delicious.

Diner Review №15

Have been going here since it was in Tillman's corner. My go to is Pad Woonson with TomKa soup. Spoon some soup over the Pan Woonson... 😎

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Boba drink is water based it’s not authentic at all the boba was over cooked.
I ordered the beef pad Thai it was literally disgusting to me and my son. I took one bite and had enough.
Ginger salad was good not amazing
Jasmine roll was the only thing I really liked but was falling apart.
I will not be returning. Over priced for bad food.

Diner Review №20

Benja is a hidden gen if you like authentic Thai. With the best bubble tea in Mobile. If you go try the Pad Thai or Panang Curry topped with a frozen Tara Frozen boba tea. It will not disappoint

Update on June 2024. Food prices are getting a little out if hand. This will affect our decision to choose Benjas in the future. Prices are up and quantities are down. Not looking good. Do something fast Benja.

Diner Review №21

food was okay but for the price it wasn’t worth it. you can go to any other asian place with better food for cheaper. won’t come back.

Diner Review №22

Benja's Thai is kind of a fast food place. They do have a large menu that takes up a whole wall. The server was pleasant and helpful and the food came out quickly. The taste of some of the food is ok, but really, not that flavorable.

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Great food nice servers

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Great food and friendly service!

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FOOD WAS HORRIBLE, WILL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN. I SPENT $97.52 AND NOTHING WAS GOOD. GREASY AND NO FAVOR. THIS PLACE IS OVER PRICED FOR WHAT THEY SERVE. IF ZERO STARS WERE AN OPTION, THEY WOULD GET.

Diner Review №33

Wonderful service! Delicious spring roll and Pad Thai. Great attention to detail with food, packaging and service. Around Mardi Gras, they give out complimentary Moon Pies with your order!

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Food was excellent and the service was great. I would highly recommend Benjas to anyone.

Diner Review №36

Only the sushi 🍣

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Always Excellent Service!!

Diner Review №39

Great sushi! Try the jasmine roll!

Diner Review №40

I just ordered from DoorDash. I ordered the appetizer combo, crispy chicken & shrimp woo sen. i specifically requested no egg in the noodles. Well we didn’t get the full appetizer & my noodles are full of egg. I called & they said the sampler only had 1 of something (on their menu it says 2 of everything) & that noodles cannot be made without egg. Said it was also listed on the menu. They’re full of it! So I spent a lot of money to throw my food out! Can’t eat egg! Never again!

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The sushi is really good (husband). I have ordered the Curry so many times (12)? It’s not as sweet as other restaurants but it’s as delicious. I ask for extra basil and it’s so fresh I can’t believe it isn’t grown there. Friendly and efficient staff.

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Very nice spot. Food very tasty

Diner Review №46

Good is ALWAYS fresh and really good.

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Thank you for taking our late food order the food was amazing!

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Benja is pretty good. The food is always cooked fresh and is good. The staff has been friendly every time I've visited.

Diner Review №51

Picked up. Promptly but pricy for me.

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They have a no refund policy even when they made the mistake. Ordered fried rice the meat was ??? and broccoli carrots was soggy

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Exquisita comida, sabor muy casero.
Lo mejor.
Lo recomiendo 100%

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It's bland the white rice had no flavor The lemonade tasted great though. The fried fish plate did not taste good. The teriyaki chicken was bland. The pad Thai noodles the kids enjoyed that it was decent in seasoning.

Diner Review №59

Best Thai restaurant in Mobile, AL. Fast service. Your order is never wrong. The food is delicious and fresh. A beautiful dine in area and great atmosphere.

Diner Review №60

Small family run Thai restaurant with great food. The atmosphere is low down and perfect for casual dates, wouldn't recommend for fancy dinners though. Good service, and the food comes out quick and hot. The fried cheesecake is a must have, and the specialty sushi is a little pricey (13-16$) but overall very good. Will come again.

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Soup. And bubble tea

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This is the most bland over priced food. There is no Thai flavor at all. The combo fried rice had one shrimp. Being from Chicago this is not Thai food. Tiny egg rolls and bad rangoon. I was very disappointed.

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Love the new location. Unfortunately, we don’t make it to west mobile as often as we would like, but Benja’s is always a mainstay in our rotation of restaurants we like. Everyone has been really nice every time we went, and the food has always been great!

Update: We moved to West Mobile, so Benja’s is back on the menu!

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I went to the old location a few years back. It was amazing, delicious. Came back to Mobile excited to check out the new location. Spent 50 dollars for two people and it was served on paper plates, half the size and the taste was nothing compared to the old Benja. Sad. They left their style and culture at the old location.

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Amazing food. The best sushi I ever had. We are from MS and came over for business and stopped for lunch. Best decision we made. If you haven't been here you are missing out.

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I got the Crispy Chicken. The order was correct, and the food was hot and fresh. I will be ordering it again for sure! They Accept DoorDash among others.

Diner Review №73

Food was all very good. And portions are big, we all had some left to take home. Only downside is it was kinda pricey, but you get what you pay for. So you won't be disappointed.

Diner Review №74

Staff here are very friendly and efficient. Food is always delicious and the portions are generous for the price. We are definitely regulars now!

Diner Review №75

Food is great everytime

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Simply the best

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worst pad thai ever
it only has mainly noodle, peanut and lemon

Diner Review №79

I just went to the drive thru, for a crawfish roll, which was superb, without. Question returning! My Thai tea was delicious though, disappointing. I'd wanted a Thai iced coffee, but they were out 😮‍💨

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Love stopping here on my way through. Curry fish is definitely a win.

Diner Review №81

I just want too thank the nice staff, here....
Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful team, and good food!!😁👍🏿💯

Diner Review №82

Very good Thai food! We were reluctant since it was “drive through” but it was delicious. We got the red curry, pad Thai, and spring rolls. Very happy with it!

Diner Review №83

New to Thai food in the last year, love it and really enjoy this place. Thai food is far superior to food at these Chinese takeouts around town.

Diner Review №84

Had coconut soup and fried crawdad sushi roll... both were great

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Restaurant was closed today when it says open😕

Diner Review №87

Amazing food they had exactly what I wanted

Diner Review №88

Pricey but delicious. Worth the visit, though I wish they had more choices for their bubble tea.

Diner Review №89

Had lunch here today and I can't remember ever having sushi this bad. Had the Hot Mommy Roll and I tried really hard to eat it but the 3rd piece wouldn't go down....had to spit it out on plate. Rice was gummy, the fish on top tasteless, and the fried shrimp inside was awful. The place was clean and the server nice but way overpriced.

Diner Review №90

Excellent food and the staff is so friendly. I usually get the cashew chicken which is always great. All the appetizers are also great. Haven't tried the sushi yet so can't speak for it.

Diner Review №91

I always love coming through and getting food! It's always delicious and the prices are great especially since the portions are large! One of my favorite places in Mobile!

Diner Review №92

Best Thai food I have ever had! Every time I visit my daughter we always have to stop and get food.

Diner Review №93

Tom kha soup with shrimp is 👌🏼
A little pricey, spent over almost $40 for two bowls of soup and one drink, to-go…

Diner Review №94

Great local Thai and sushi restaurant. We started with crab rangoons. I got the crispy chicken and my wife had the Bama roll. Portions were generous and the food was delicious.

Diner Review №95

Iv been coming here since the start of covid. Food is always amazing and steaming hot! I get the chicken Tom kha soup & lettuce wraps! Amaziinggggg!! And I love that I always have left overs.

Diner Review №96

I think I eat here at least once a week! I love it!

Diner Review №97

Food was good and service was great.

Diner Review №98

Super fresh! Super local! Huge potions!!!

Diner Review №99

Food is always fresh, hot and delicious. Service is also great!

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What a pleasant drive thru service. The food is excellent. We will definitely return.

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Really good food will def eat here again recommend to everyone

Diner Review №104

So good. Food was made fresh.

Diner Review №105

What is this food. Ordered 60 dollars worth of food and the owner told me no refunds and they won’t remake my food. Take a look at your product. Don’t eat here for gods sake.

Diner Review №106

I’m only reviewing because for some reason the first review you seen on google says the pad thai was lacking taste. It was excellent. Mine was medium and my wife ordered as spicy as it gets and they were both great.

Diner Review №107

Ordered 3 which totaled $42 and the portions are small for the amount of money they charge. Also I order the combo rice with chicken and shrimp and the rice was small and only had 2 shrimp in it for $13. I ordered through door dash and i called them and told them and the lady did not care and told me that this is what the rice is suppose to come with. Why would i order some rice that is $13 and it only comes with 2 shrimp and hardly and chicken. Does not make any sense at all, and all the money i spent with them was a big waste. I WILL NOT RECOMMEND & I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THEY HAVE SO MANY GOOD RATINGS. ALSO THE FOOD WAS NOT GOOD AT ALL.

Diner Review №108

Maybe the best Pad Thai in town. Really good service and priced well. My new go-to.

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Service is very slow 🐌

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One of the best places to eat in town. High quality food and delicious Boba tea. I recommend their crispy chicken and a green apple boba.

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Love benjas!!

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Bubble tea excellent! Layers of flavor streamlined with a great menu. The food was served hot, well balanced and piled to crush any appetite in the first round! Bring the jaw line to the table on this, delicious. The Philly sushi role was money! Rice was fresh made like warm bringing the cream cheese down to the perfect texture. Tuna 🍣 was by no way a fridge sitter, it was sharp from the sea. Vegetable role stuck together and well made , balanced and served with a homemade version sauce that was impressive.

Diner Review №121

Delicious and fast drive thru service.

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Food and drinks are great. Good variety as well.

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A++ for Benja's Thai--Fresh & Healthy! Tasty Fare is cook to order. Lots of vegetables and fish options for those eating Mediterranean style.
Takeout menus live in a box next to the drive-thru speaker. Cheers, Benja. Thanks for coming to Mobile.

Diner Review №127

I normally always get the Tom Kah shrimp and it’s always good. And this time still good. Except normally having 6+ shrimp, only 3. And it was a large Tom Kah. Just really disappointed with that.

Diner Review №128

Food is always delicious here and the Thai tea is addictive! I love to grab lunch here because the location is convenient and the drive thru is really good for COVID. I've recommended this place to all my friends.

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They are a little expensive but the food is good and will leave you with leftovers. Also very filling and tasty.

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Fantastic meal as always best sushi in town!

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Food is always good here. Got the chicken lettuce wraps & they were kind enough to customize the order. Their sushi rolls are always amazing! The bubble teas are great but not many flavors. Quick friendly service through the drive thru.

Diner Review №136

The place is very nice for what feels like a fast food restaurant. The prices are what I would call a little on the high side. The food was ok but not great but there was a lot of it

Diner Review №137

We have been here a few times and no issues, went there tonight and it was gross. Ask for the manager and they stated she will be out in a minute well 30 minutes went by still no manager, next they tell us shes on her way here still no one. Wasted almost $50.00 tonight cause they wouldn't refund my money. Don't waste your time or money at this place. We will never go back again. The Orange chicken looked like a ball of dog food, rice was greasy as he'll. So damn NASTY

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Great place to stop when hungry! The food was very good, but the Bubble Tea was better. 8/10, I recommend!

Diner Review №141

It was okay. A little pricey for me. $40(tip included) for me and my son. Two boba teas(barely any pearls in the bottom) one appetizer and one roll. I would go back if I was invited but wouldn't go out of my way to stop by.

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Literally our favorite restaurant in mobile all the food delicious and the thai coffee perfecttttt❤❣

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New visit, waited in drive through 20+ min. but only 2 cars ahead of me. Sign on window, "no refunds." Closed on Mondays during May. Then, unfortunately, food left weird funny feeling in one place in throat.
A year ago...Great atmosphere. Authentic museum quality rickshaw inside. counter service Thai food. Chef is real thing, little English, unable to adapt to vegan. Zero entrees for vegetarians/vegans bc not flexible about oyster sauce/fish sauce bases. They don't understand the distinction. No tofu here. Could eat summer rolls/sushi. When asked for vegan Pad Woonsen (w/rice noodles), was told they CAN NOT leave egg out of anything but Lo Mein (w/egg noodles). Very accommodating w/refund once discovered they misunderstood/made it wrong, and apologetic. 3 t.v.s too many for small place. Video on one was animal eating animal. Beautiful walls and better than average seating.

Diner Review №146

This place is one of the worst place I've eaten at. My friend and I tried were looking for great cuisine and we were disappointed. She ordered the bang bang shrimp, they were not good. The shrimp are not real shrimp but frozen,prebreaded, and smothered in sauce. She asked for her money back. I would never eat here again. I hope they invest in quality ingredients. Sadly disappointed 😞😔😪😕.

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Nice large plates ans sushi is fresh and very good

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The pad woonsen was tasteless, so was our T.C. Roll sushi and I ended up sick for 2 days after. My husband liked the Tom Kah soup. And the bubble tea was a treat. However, the bad outweighed the good, so we will no be back. And that makes me sad because we had high hopes for this place.

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Best food ever!!!

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I ordered fried rice and chicken wings for my son and myself the wings were so little and the taste was nasty! We also had California rolls that were supermarket grade, my son had the orange chicken and hated it. I threw my food in the trash wasted $40 bucks.

Diner Review №157

One star for the people. They were nice and courteous.

Chicken was rubber. Barely cooked all the way through. The stuff from the frozen section at the grocery store is significantly better. The vegetables seemed fresh enough, but room temp vegetables on a hot plate was a bad contrast.

Fried appetizers were mediocre making them significantly overpriced.

Fried ice cream was a joke. A massive fried wad of chewing dough with cheap vanilla ice cream that was obviously freezer-burned.

If I had paid half what I did for the food it might have been understandable, but honestly I have never had food from a hole in the wall Asian carry-out that wasn’t at least 5 times as good as this place.

Absolutely disgusting and overpriced.

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Great food and service

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This place is amazing! Highly recommend everything on the menu.

Tom Yum Soup, sea weed salad, and the squid salad are my personal favorites! Give it a try.

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If you haven't tried Benjas you are missing out!!! Their food is amazing and always fresh. I am obsessed with their Chicken Tom Khu,pad Thai and their sprung rolls. But, seriously everything there is delicious and worth the wait and price. I can eat off their pad Thai for 4 days!! So good!!

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Really good food, very clean too

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Too salty.. and $$

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Not to good

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First visit food was good, We will probably go back again.

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Fresh made. Loved the Tom Yum soup. Friendly staff.

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It's just overpriced cheap food. The quality of the sushi is similar to a supermarket. The other foods also taste very cheap. There are PLENTY of authentic Thai and Japanese places in Mobile, so opt for a better experience.
The bad taste honestly made my partner and I lose our appetites (we did not finish the meals).
That said, the employees are kind, and I do not blame them for the taste of the food they have to serve as directed.

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Eaten here twice and was impressed with the food

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Food was disgusting. Poorly prepared, undercooked food and the customer service was horrendous. No one was wearing a mask nor gloves and the sanitation level was abhorrent. Will never be back again!

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Food and service really good!

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Bland as hell absolutely no flavor not even in the shrimp 🤢🤢🤢

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Not worth your time. There’s a more aunthentic Thai restaurant nearby. The food here tastes like it’s reheated. I order a dish that was flavored with nothing more than soy sauce.

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Have not had a bad experience eating here. Food is always fresh, served quickly and reasonably priced for the quality. Always try to stop in whenever I'm in the area.

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If you haven't tried this place yet you definitely missing out..best sushi around..great customer service and fresh food

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First time trying. A little slow on the drive thru but food was very good. We had the shrimp lo mein

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Great place to eat
And they have gluten-free food

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Really good bubble tea!

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I really enjoyed my TomKah Soup and California Rolls 😋🥰

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Best local fresh sushi 🍣🍣

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Good food at a decent price. They were pleasant.

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No flavor. First time seeing a drive in Thai place... don't think I'll try that again.

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The food was awesome and the service was great as well!! We will be going there again!

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Great food, lettuce wrap was amazing

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Details
  • 12 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.1 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 251-661-5100
  • Website: https://benjasthai.com/
  • Location: 1281 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL 36695, United States
  • Map: 30.661958799999997, -88.190156
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Meal delivery
  • Restaurant
  • Sushi restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM–10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–11:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–11:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Drive-through: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great beer selection: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Counter service: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
  • Kids' menu: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available