We had a dinner here to mark a work milestone and everything from the reservation to the final course was exactly right. The private dining room is beautiful and functional, the service team managed the professional context without making it feel corporate, and the food was impressive enough to be the talking point of the evening. read more

This was our third visit to Makiin Thai, and somehow it gets better every time. My husband and I came for a date night, and from the moment we walked in, the ambiance set the tone for a great evening. The space is beautiful, inviting, and perfect for a night out. The food was exceptional. Every dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. Our favorites were the Appetizer Symphony, the Crispy Turmeric Whole Fish, and the Tom Yum Soup. The fish was perfectly cooked and crispy, and the soup had the perfect balance of spice and flavor. finally with the Whimsical Chocolate Tree . What keeps us coming back is not only the food but the consistency. Great service, amazing atmosphere, and dishes that never disappoint. If you're looking for an elevated Thai dining experience in Houston, Makiin Thai is absolutely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back for a fourth time. read more

Its a nice sophisticated and upscale restaurant with a elegant artwork. Their Houston Restaurant Weeks menu was also a great way to sample several of their offerings. Our waiter, Ronaldo, was attentive and did a great job recommending dishes. The beef short rib served on a hot stone was delicious. The beef was tender and curry was one of the best I've had! I just wish it had been served over rice instead of noodles and had a little more spice. With those small tweaks, it would have been absolutely perfect. read more

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Came here to try the HRW menu. The Food Silken Calamari Soirée 8/10 Crispy, tender and flavorful. I wish it had more tobiko caviar and a little more yolk dust. Royal Pad Thai lobster - 7/10 Presentation is so nice and I like that you can add the chilis and peanuts on your own. They only give you half of a lobster tail. It's was a little on the sweet side so I asked for lime to cut the sweetness. ESan Pork Rib (GF) 6/10 Ribs were tender, sweet and spicy...tasty. Per dining companion, nothing else on the plate was appetizing. The carrot was not seasoned and hard to cut and the Bok choy leaves were over cooked and the stock was undercooked. Coconut Ice Cream Fantasy (GF) (VG on request) 10/10 Presentation - was very cool. Dining companion said the ice cream was yummy. Zesty Mango Sticky Rice (GF) (VG on request) - 8/10 rice was warm and sticky, mango was sweet with a touch of tartness, I wish there was either a little more coconut milk or more coconut ice cream it needed a little more moisture. Service was nice and friendly and answered all my questions. Service could have been a little more attentive. Dress Code Below were notes about dress code. Dress Code: Upscale casual attire is required. We kindly ask that guests avoid excessively revealing clothing, athletic wear, flip-flops, and beachwear. Smart and elegant dress is encouraged to complement the dining experience at MaKiin. This is what I saw, casual shorts, T-shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirt, and other not upscale casual attire. Parking They tell you can park in front, valet, street parking or retail parking. All spots are numbered, don't park in Wells Fargo parking or anything marked valet. You drive down and any number spot that is not marked by signage is open for retail parking. Look for the glass doors and take stairs or elevator to street level (1). Take a left to the restaurant. This place can be for a date night or family celebrations. read more

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Expect Aesthetics- nothing more. Drinks: Pu Lae Pineapple had no flavor- was incredibly watered down to the point it didn't even taste like pineapple juice. Mystiny was better, but just an average lychee martini. Crispy garlic chicken is like mall Chinese chicken. The short rib in hot stone was very tough, not as you would expect it to be if braised. Was physically difficult to tear it apart. Left the majority behind. Drunken noodles was average but really overfilled with vegetables. The best thing here was the curry carnival. If I come back here it would be for ambiance only. read more

MaKiin - Chicken is literally mall Chinese. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Met up with family at Makiin for a birthday and everyone enjoyed their meal. My husband and I shared the Ocean Salad which was really good and I had the drunken noodles (Flavorful Drunken Adventure) with beef and it would delicious. Presentation of the cocktails is fun and so pretty! I had a drink that was really good--the Karn Blue Gem. The dessert left quite an impression on us! We got the Taro Cake and it was just perfect. Not too sweet and flavorful. I should've gotten my own! read more

Went to MaKiin on a Sunday for their AYCE Thai food and I was pretty disappointed. The AYCE options really is just appetizers and all of the appetizers are just so cold. Not a single of them are hot even if they're on a warming plate which is jarring cause I'm sure if they were hot some dishes could be very good, but eating them cold just wasn't it for me. I will say the corn nuggets were probably my favorite but again I hated that it was cold. You're allowed one entree in the classic menu only (5 options). Since there was 4 of us we each ordered a different 1 to share. The fried rice is the exact same fried rice on the buffet so I recommend you don't order that. All of the entrees were very bland for Thai food. They don't even ask you for a spice level. Drunken noodles are usually my favorite but I was very disappointed. The fried chicken was probably the best thing on the menu, but doesn't really give off Thai food. Service was ok. Felt like it was hard to get them to refill the water. They forgot my drink order and I asked about it towards the end, and they were honest saying they forgot and brought it out free of charge which was very nice of them for admitting fault and being honest. Drink was very pretty and good. Overall the food just wasn't good and I won't be coming back. read more

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An upscale Thai location. Many people dressed up but it didn't appear required. Everything seemed to be elevated in presentation and solid tasting all around. Minor recommendations but overall highly recommend - Roti: 3 different dipping sauces with little elephant holders is very cute - Cones: Tiny bites that were tasty - Drinks: presented in a diamond glass, overall tasty - Phu Kat & *** - has a lemon shot you can add - Garlic fried chicken - one of the more standard presentations but tasty and crunchy - Khoi soi - spicy kick, tasty overall, pour the sauce with a little elephant - Whole fried fish: well fried, just felt like a sauce would elevate this since it can be much - Icecream: dry ice to make it steaming - enjoyed the icecream flavor - Mango sticky rice: milder sweetness but the fruits were not sweet and other than the presentation didn't find this that great Inside has lots of photo opportunities including the bathroom area. Overall solid food with aesthetic presentation from their cutlery to their dishware. Service was friendly. Very solid food option spot that has a more elegant feel to it. Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 read more

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I had heard from 3 different people that this was the best Thai restaurant in Houston and I came in with expectations that were already high. The Lobster Pad Thai Royal and the atmosphere together raised them higher. Service was attentive without being performative. read more

We went here for our anniversary dinner on Thursday so that we can watch their Thai show. The decor is beautiful outside, the dining area, bar, the way to the bathroom, and also the bathroom. We were given hot towels to wash our hands at our table. Their menu is on the tablets that they bring to you. Since it was happy hour until 6:30, we ordered appetizers (corn fritters and papaya salad) and cocktails (hua hin mango, mystiny, and nakorn kopi). We also ordered Esan pork ribs, crispy garlic chicken (similar to General Tso's), Majestic Ocean Medley, and mango sticky rice. They also provided a mini-pandan cake to celebrate our anniversary. Everything was good and we got to enjoy that Thai dances during our meal. I highly recommend this upscale restaurant. read more

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Loved it here! I have been IG stalking it for quite sometime and finally gathered the crew to make it happen to celebrate a birthday. Ryan was great and then Lynn came along when things got busy to help out so we never felt neglected! This was an amazing experience. We went for happy hour which was not busy at all for a Friday. But as the night got later, the crowd grew. Fun fact the art here is from Thailand. The owner had to get permission to be able to display it here. It was so beautiful. The drinks! They have there own spin on some fan favorites and some have special presentations. The food. Nothing tasted bad. I loved everything. We left full as a tick. read more

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Makiin has a beautiful atmosphere and would be a great spot for a girls' lunch or date night. The host and our server were both friendly and welcoming, which made for a pleasant dining experience. Unfortunately, the food did not meet our expectations, especially given the price point. The biggest disappointment was the Soft Shell Crab Papaya Salad, which costs $23. The menu photo clearly shows a fried soft shell crab, but our dish arrived without any visible crab at all. When I asked our server about it, I was told that the small fried bits sprinkled on top were the crab. They tasted more like dried shrimp than soft shell crab, which was confusing and disappointing considering how the dish was presented on the menu. We also ordered the Thai High Tea and expected the beautiful mango rose shown in the menu photos. Instead, it came with only a few tiny pieces of mango, which again did not match the menu images. Overall, I left feeling disappointed by the difference between expectation and reality. While the ambiance and service were great, the food and presentation did not justify the prices or align with what was advertised on the menu. read more

MaKiin - Actual tea set - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Delicious food, wonderful service by Ronaldo and romantic ambience!!! Great music and delicious antique rice! First time here and highly recommend! Easy reservation process! Beautiful, clean bathrooms! Loved the cocktails and the happy hour special!! They take pics of you and frame them and you can buy the keepsake for $20. Thank you read more

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Had a great overall lunchtime and couldn't ask for any better! Makiin offers a wide range of Thai cuisine dishes that includes small dishes in a buffet format. Each customer is able to select one entree which was a pleasant surprise to experience a true fulfillment. The food tasted clean, fresh, and hot out of the kitchen. The buffet was styled and presented warmly and appealing. The service was caring, mindful, and presented when needed. The interior is modernly decorated with luxury felt like objects from table, chairs, and utensils. Highly recommend to try at least once for Thai cuisine lovers. I will say the price is quite high. read more

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The buffet option is great. You get to try a little of everything. The waiter was amazing , he was funny, polite and patient highly recommend Holman. The manager Andy was so great. Customers Service is 10/10. The decor is very unique. Love it. Highly recommend!!! read more

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Hip, fun Thai restaurant in the Upper Kirby area. Light crowd so service was very attentive. The food presentation was creative and fun and ultimately delicious. My only critique would be their wine presentation. Not a big offering, more cocktails than wine selections. And very disappointing was their wine pour. They use a carafe system to measure wine for the pour and unlike many similar restaurants, they filled the carafe to about ¾ resulting in a much smaller pour than I normally experience with carafe pours. Their wine glasses were beautiful however, which for us wine snobs is important. Overall I recommend. I will visit again and will attempt to advocate for a more generous pour. read more

MaKiin - Thai Basil Chicken - delicious! - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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November 29, 2025 Drove in from Galveston JUST to get the cotton candy tree dessert!! But the menu was so enticing that we stayed for lunch. The attention to detail in EVERYTHING from decor to utensils was spot on. We had chicken fried rice, these sautéed potatoes w/carrots and onions shaped like cones, Thai basil chicken with serrano peppers.... ALL OF IT was so flavorful and delicious. Enjoyed it. The pink cotton candy tree dessert was so fun. It's a chocolate tree trunk with fresh fruit, it's too cute My cocktail was spiced rum with espresso, tasty and cloudy from dry ice Highly recommend this restaurant read more

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On our continued hunt for the perfect brunch buffet, we stopped in to check this place out. It was giving VIP from the start with the red carpet and grand door. The atmosphere is elaborate in the most amazing way. Gold and red cover the interior with so much attention to detail. Restrooms are clean and have individual towels to dry hands. They even had a utensil holder in the shape of a dragon to match the decor. We opted to order à la carte: Apps: crab bites and curry flight w/roti Entrees: Drunken noodles and Crispy Garlic chicken. I don't like spicy food and I could tolerate the heat. Everything was made fresh to order and the curries were amazing. So much so, that we drizzled them on both entrees. Make sure to make a reservation for groups and weekends. Surprisingly, they have a Sunday brunch buffet option w/ champagne for $50. Enter freely, they've been approved read more

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"A refined lunch experience at Makiin, where every bite tells a story. An elegant place to get yummy lunch. They have a really great lunch menu where you get an appetizer and your meal for $25 we shared a bottle of bubbles which was about I think $40. So a great place great lunch. I need to go back for happy hour. They have like nine dollar drinks for happy hour. My server was also very attentive! read more

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Had an exceptional birthday lunch today. Mo was outstanding! I want to retire for Thai high tea! read more

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I've had Makiin on my list of places to go but never realized how close it was to my office! My co-worker took me here for my birthday lunch and she literally called 10 minutes before for a reservation and a table to celebrate my birthday lunch. When we arrived, we were greeted and escorted to our table that had a cute sign saying "happy birthday vicky!" It was so personal and I appreciate all the effort! we ordered 4 dishes to share between the 2 of us, and we also asked the waitress for her recommendations as well. Everything we got was delicious and we definitely over ordered, so I took the rest home. For dessert I wanted the cotton candy dessert with a chocolate tree and they wrote "happy birthday" on it for me. There was so many cool parts of the dessert like the lychee ice cream and cotton candy, and sorbet pieces and the chocolate tree trunk. I would love to order it again next time I come! Service was fantastic and I plan to come back for a girls night! It seems like they can host decent number of groups by pushing tables together. The couches are so comfy and high end also. read more

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Second time at MaKiin and I just keep loving it! The service, ambiance and food is top notch. If you want elevated Thai food whether it's a family outing or date night, this is the place to be. I'm not local anymore and can confirm it's got an edge above other Thai restaurants even the ones in LA! read more

MaKiin - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Our sever was fantastic. Super helpful when deciding on the menu, overall really kind and attentive. The food was delicious. I LOVED the papaya salad but the mild flavor had a little more kick than expected. However it was welcomed and we still cleared it. :) I had the ocean medley and it was great. I enjoyed the sauce that accompanied it. I think the only think that would've made it better would be more veggies like bean sprouts even for texture. read more

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Makiin is a standout choice if you're looking for Thai food with an upscale touch, without any of the stuffiness. It's the perfect spot to also start with their happy hour before settling in for a full dinner. Some of my favorites: Apps: The Curry Carnival, Thai-Kick Chicken, mussels, and savory cones are all fantastic. If you're with a group, the Symphony is a must--it lets you try a bit of everything and comes out in a beautiful presentation. Classics: You really can't go wrong with any of the noodle dishes, but the drunken noodles are easily a top pick. The fried rice and beef massaman curry are also consistently delicious. Signature Dishes: The Majestic Ocean Medley is hands-down my favorite, and the short ribs in the curry hot stone are just as impressive. Dessert: The coconut ice cream is always a safe (and satisfying) choice, but it's worth asking about their specials too. They also offer a great afternoon tea and a weekend lunch buffet, which makes it easy to come back and experience something new. Definitely a must-visit in Houston. read more

MaKiin - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is hands down The Best restaurant! Each of their dishes, starting from appetizers to dessert, is so meticulously curated and presented. Each of their dishes that we tried were insanely delicious. Additionally, their presentation of the dishes were top notch too. Such unique and beautiful display! We went there to celebrate my birthday, and they provided a pretty happy birthday sign board. Also, gave a complimentary dessert. Someone from their staff, may be the manager, checked in on us, making our experience really warm and inviting. As for food, the sampler appetizer was bomb! Both taste wise and display! Kong thai soup was so well balanced with mild taste of sour and savory. Chicken fried rice and lobster curry were amazingly delicious and has such unique taste. Moreover, desserts aren't not competing too. Had the best Mango sticky rice, and the complimentary coconut ice cream had a terrific display along with good taste. They have lunch buffet and high tea services during different times. We'd love to try out those options too. Can't wait to return! read more

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Came here for my fiancé's birthday, and it was some of the best thai food we've had in the city. The upscale vibes make it a nice place to go out for date night or to celebrate an occasion. We will definitely come back in the future for another special occasion. read more

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Nikki, #1 in service! Makiin is an experience everytime. This time I tried out the lunch buffet instead of ordering off of the regular menu. There was a coconut milk based soup, very delicious, chicken dumplings, pumpkin chicken curry, brussel sprouts, purple rice, fried rice, calamari and shrimp a very nice variety for lunch. Nikki our waitress was the star of the lunch hour. Not a moment without a beautiful smile and welcoming service. Here is where you get the ambience, the service and great food. For lunch or dinner it is a hit for happy hour also. Don't miss out! read more

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One of my favorite Thai restaurant in town and again it didn't disappoint me. Love the service here , always top notch. The manager come to your tables and engage with guests which makes it special and that a very good strategy. Food is always good. Took a friend who has not been there before and she loved the place so there you go Makiin. You just earn yourself another customer and I'm glad she loved it. read more

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This is one of the best premier thai restaurants here in Houston! I got the chance to try MaKiin this past weekend and it was nothing short of an amazing experience! I came here with two of my friends to try out their buffet selection. They had a great variety of dishes out, from curry's and soups, rice, seafood, and lots more. It's well thought out as the buffet trays don't actually hold a lot of food -- they run out quickly but are replaced with fresh batches just as fast. Service was great, staff made sure our waters were full and were able to give us good guidance on some of their menu items. We opted for a Mango Sticky Rice and some cotton candy tree dessert-- they were both presented beautifully but I was more partial to the mango sticky rice myself. The space itself isn't super big, so I can imagine it filling up fast on a busy weekend. We went for brunch at around noon on Sunday and it was relatively quiet, albeit it was raining a bit this day. If you're in the area and are willing to spend a bit more on a good meal this place is worth your dollar! read more

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Ambiance is great but food was mediocre. We ordered the short rib and it was tough and chewy. The crispy chicken was bland and the beef drunken noodle lacked flavor. The meat was hard to chew and even harder to cut. Wouldn't recommend read more

Oh my my ... me & my fiancé took our parents here and the best place we picked. They loved the ambiance, their customer service and the food is wayy too delicious My favorite was definitely the mango sticky rice and their basil fried rice. Also, if you're vegan, they got vegan options as well which was just perfect. Even though, I didn't get a chance to try to their drinks but I heard really good things about it. I would take our parents here again ! read more

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Winner winner, thailicious dinner!!! We did the all-you-can-eat thai buffet offered at MaKiin (wed- sun 11:30-3p only). Their Buffet lines consists of 10 rotating thai dishes including, curries, beef steak stir fry, braised eggplants, and more. They don't overstock the trays so that freshly cooked food are periodically and frequently refilled. The host and staff are very quick to get you started. There's plenty of room, tables, and seating. You're sure to find at least a few things that you'll like! Come hungry, leave stuffed. Their dessert options are separate from the buffet, but you do get a small discount for some of them if you order them on top of the buffet. Creme Bruleé is an all time favorite!! The torched caramel layer is done to perfection. The strawberries at a refreshing pallate cleansing experience as well as the lemongrass tea served on the side. Mango sticky rice met all expectations. The rice was glutiness and not too chewy, yet holds together very well. The Ube ice cream was the most dynamically visual dessert piece of the three that we had. The visuals speak for themselves. Flavor-wise, the Ube ice cream was adequate, nothing to write home about but presentation was superb! Everything we had at MaKiin felt ELEVATED!!! I hope their business continues to thrive. We look forward to coming back. read more

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The entrees was mediocre but the appetizers and drinks were great. We really enjoyed the curry carnival and the Brussels sprouts were delicious. The mystinee has real lychee so it has an upper hand on other drinks in my opinion. The braised short rib dish is not worth the money- you can make a better one at home with higher quality meat. The service and ambiance however was excellent so very happy with that! read more

We came here for a few birthday celebrations. There were six of us total, and we were actually really excited to try this new place in Houston. I think that this restaurant is very beautiful in it's conception. The service is wonderful, accommodating, and kind. Management is thorough, customer focused, and considerate...However, the food is just okay. The main issue I have is that everything on the menu has such an exquisitely beautiful presentation but the taste is not fully there. We tried so many different things and I can't list any thing that made a major impact at all. I do want to come back and try different menu items just to see if there's something that is noteworthy on the menu. I'm happy to see another beautiful restaurant in Houston thrive, but we definitely need more restaurants that have menu items that are pallet-pleasing and not just aesthetically-pleasing. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

This is a lovely new Thai fusion restaurant in Houston! They have several vegan options clearly labeled on the menu and they're all great! I loved the vegan savory cones and the vegan drunken noodles! read more

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This restaurant has the ambiance of stepping into a Far East Asian den: dark, romantic, and mysterious in some ways. Whether you're there for date night or a girls night out, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu! The calamari was full and perfectly seasoned with a nice crunch; the Flavorful Drunken Adventure was spicy and packed with veggies; and my drink -- the Hua Hin Mango -- tasted tropical and fresh. My other drink, the Tonburi Smoky, was bold and well-balanced; I could taste each of the ingredients in this caafted cocktail! The service was attentive and friendly; we quickly were seated. I would come back time and time again, especially to take advantage of the happy hour (daily!). read more

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I had a double date here on Sunday late night around 9 PM. Because we had a long day, we didn't think to actually dress up for this and wore casual with long jeans, but they still let us in. But the ambience of this place will make you feel like you need to dress up. It's low lighting, wonderfully decorated. There is a DJ with Lofi vibes. And if you RSVPed with a small message, they have a little sign on your table. As for food they were all amazing like it's really hard to just point one out and be like this is what you should get. They're also very accommodating to vegetarian vegan diets, which was the biggest reason why we came here as one of our friends has a strict dietary restriction. The beef and chicken curry (not pictured), Thai comfort, and the drunken noodles are super amazing . The overall spice level was like 1-3 out of 10. I would put their basic as mild compared to other Thai places so if you like spicier flavors , please let them know that. My favorite appetizer was the Thai thigh kick and that one was the spiciest with 3 out of 10. The other two were OK but the one with bread it's like a foreshadow of the main curry dishes. Unfortunately, I think there was a change of shifts with our waitress/ waiter so there was some confusion about dishes, there was a small spill, and one of the dishes tofu didn't feel like it was all the way cooked. But everything else was amazing. Not only the food but also the anesthetics . the staff looks like they're very use to taking photos for you and every wall has a wonderful background. The tables and chairs are very steady. The chair is not easy to move around, but I like how big it is so you could like fit your purse there or your coat. Overall, I would come here again. I want to try out their lunch buffet and their high tea. This is a great place for like a date or an aesthetically pleasing night out. There's free valet for parking . read more

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Their lunch menu is so good! Service was great, good enough for me to let my serve pick my appetizer. He chose mussels and they actually were my favorite dish! The inside is beautiful, they have complimentary valet during lunch hours, not sure about dinner. But lunch is perfect! read more

MaKiin - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

It is ok. Just ok. I came for dinner after a bad happy hour experience and it is just Ok. The food tastes ok. I ordered a pumpkin chicken curry. Not much chicken. I had the roti as an appetizer. Lots of sauce, not enough bread. In an effort to look good on social media, attention to detail was missed on the food. It doesnt know what it wants to be. Is is an upscale restaurant? A bar? read more

MaKiin - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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PAY ATTENTION! Their system is set to overcharge for tipping, what was supposed to be a 20% over $50, the system calculated $14, that is actually 28%,. Tips should not be charged over the amount+tax, even in that case there is an overcharge, it's not about extra bucks they are charging, the problem is with the deceiving practice. read more