“ I've heard nothing but praise about this restaurant so I went there last Tuesday (2/18/25), only to find that they were closed. I still look forward to dining there. ”

“ Service good, food good,clean environment, nicely decorated. We will return. Always a positive experience ”

“ The best restaurant in town. Everything is delicious. It is a little expensive but worth it. A good place to treat yourself. I have never been disappointed in anything I have eaten there. ”

“ Great food, ambiance, and service. I placed my order over the phone, was told it would take 25 min. I arrived about 5 min later and then my food came out 10 min after that. Ambiance was great for being located in a strip mall. You'd never know it. Small inside but ample room to sit and enjoy the meal. The food was on another level. Spice was just perfect. Noodles and pineapple fried rice were so fresh and colorful. Every sense I had was saturated by the food. Some of the best Thai food dishes I've ever had. Can't wait to go back. ”

“ When a restaurant is good you just have to say it. This place is GOOD. Sometimes it takes a little longer to get your food so give it time but when you get your food your gonna love it . A husband and wife partnership where she runs the kitchen and he runs the front of the house works perfectly. Presentation preparations and quality are all spot on. No matter what you order is prepared with love of food . This is my go to Thai restaurant in Humboldt . I had drunken noodles with eggplant (you can have it w chicken or shrimp ) and it was excellent I cleaned my plate . I recommend this place and will go back myself again and again . ”

“ food So good veggies were fresh with a lil crunch not mushy at all the sauce was very clean I didn't get any inflammation so no toxic fillers I got the yellow curry (onion/potatoe/carrot) with mixed veggies cauliflower/broccoli/cabbage) The best I've had in awhile Service the owner was very easy going made sure order was right and even asked if we needed anything else I forgot to Order rice and he put it in the order! You guys rock next time I visit ARCATA you're the first on my list 4/18/2024 around 4-pm ”

“ It's always a good sign when a place is already crowded around 5 PM for dinner. Bencharong is one such place. My wife and I had first discovered it coming back from the redwoods when we were looking for a place with vegetarian options, we could have confidence in. Thai restaurants are one such option. The Meing Komm is the appetizer that drew us in. Never seen it elsewhere. On a small platter car little piles of Thai chili, roasted, shredded, coconut, peanuts, chopped red onion, and a couple more along with sauce, and a collection of small leaves. You take one of the leaves and spoon a little of each ingredient onto it and then pop it in your mouth. Delicious! And I'm not really a fan of coconut. For my entrée, I went with the grilled pacific cod. That arrived firm and just shy of too dry. It comes with steamed vegetables and its own sauce and garlic rice. I enjoyed the flavors of this dish as well. I had a glass of one of their Cabernets. My first sip I thought it was a little sunburned, but after waiting a few minutes, it opened up and was more than drinkable. If I was not driving to San Francisco, I would've had a second class. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes. My only complaint is that they should be attentive about clearing dishes. My table was a little inaccessible as tables are placed, fairly close together, since the space is small. So I don't fault my server for not clearing , although he could've asked me to pass my appetizer plate to him. At the table next to me, the whole server brought the entrées without first clearing the appetizer plates. Nor did she ask for diners to pass the appetizer plate to her when they lifted it up so she could put down the entrée plate. Instead, she let them put their appetizer plates to the side, and then inquired if they would like her to take those plates (which were empty). That's a given! I'm sure the desserts are good, but I wanted an espresso for the road, so I went to the Finnish sauna/café, and had a cappuccino and chocolate covered baklava there. Bottom line, I'll be coming here each time I come to visit the redwoods ”