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That’s my twinnn 🔒#dontoliver

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Thank you @j4ckcooks for having us. Please check him out at @eirahousesupperclub ❤️

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One of my babies, @medellinhtx has an amazing food menu ❤️

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cadence and america’s birthday weekend🔆🇺🇸

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4OJ recap 🇺🇸

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AMERICAN GIRLSS…..🇺🇸

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CURTESY OF THE RED WHITE & BLUE❤️🤍💙

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DUMP

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Listen, I rolled up to Makiin Thai in that fancy Hanover River Oaks spot expecting Thai food that would slap harder than a Houston summer humidity check. What I got was... a Whole Foods date night production. The place looks like a Thai restaurant that got lost on the way to a Vegas show — deep red walls, golden bling, a bar lit up like it’s about to drop a Blue Man Group residency, and plates arriving on tiered towers like they’re auditioning for Shark Tank.

The food? It’s pretty. Real pretty. Like Instagram-model pretty. That crispy turmeric whole fish? Gorgeous, posed better than half the influencers in the room. The duck with microgreens and edible flowers? Chef probably spent more time tweezing pomegranate seeds than actually seasoning it. Everything’s “reimagined” and “elevated” — which is code for “we took grandma’s recipe, added gold dust and a $38 price tag, then told the spice to take a nap.”

Houstonians, y’all already know: I asked for heat and they brought me mild-mannered curry that wouldn’t wake up a sleeping baby. Drunk noodles so polite they whispered “excuse me” before hitting the table. One review said it’s too sweet and not spicy enough for us Cajuns/Mexicans who eat fire for breakfast — facts. This ain’t your hole-in-the-wall Thai spot that clears your sinuses and your soul. This is upscale Thai for people who think “authentic” means the waiter describes the dish like it’s a wine tasting.

Service was attentive though, I’ll give ‘em that — probably because the crowd was light enough they had time to hover. Desserts are straight Willy Wonka fever dreams with chocolate trees and cotton candy clouds. Tasted good... after I paid what felt like rent for the experience.

**Verdict:** 6.9/10 — solid for a bougie photoshoot and impressing a date who likes things “elevated.” If you want real Thai that fights back, hit up the spots where the aunties don’t play. If you wanna flex on the ‘Gram while your taste buds take a vacation, Makiin got you. Just don’t forget to tip the lighting guy.

Would I go back? Only if someone’s buying and I can smuggle in some chili flakes from the truck o

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funny how the best ones are never planned 📍

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B.S. BM, A.A. BA, AC-E, CP-M, DA, MBA class of 2027 or something like that

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Always love the food and vibes 😍

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little miss birthday girl💗🥂💋✨#25

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tis the damn season ✧ ✧ ✧

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