Hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolite showed an improved performance as compared to conventional ZSM-5 catalysts in the alkylation of benzene with methanol. However, ethylbenzene yet remains as a major problem. In this study, we modified hierarchical ZSM-5 with Pt to evaluate the alkylation of benzene with methanol in a fixed-bed continuous flow reactor. It was found that Pt modified hierarchical ZSM-5 could successfully combine the catalytic advantages of hierarchical ZSM-5 and the high suppression of Pt to ethylbenzene formation. Moreover, employing direct reduction could improve the utilization of Pt by avoiding Pt particles sintering. .