MaKiin

"Experience Thai tea culture at its finest at MaKiin. The fine-dining Thai restaurant serves aromatic herbal teas in handmade antique tea sets sourced from Thailand, along with a brunch-style assortment of sweet and savory Thai delicacies and snacks. Diners can get in on the high-tea experience for $35 for two, or $39 per person for unlimited tea and bites. Tea service is hosted from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday." - Brittany Britto Garley, Megha McSwain

"From the team behind Kin Dee, Makiin is an Upper Kirby Thai restaurant dripping in opulence and decked out in deep red and golden embellishment. Everything at Makiin feels a bit extravagant—appetizer samplers show up at the table on shimmering tiered towers, sizzling yellow curry is poured over braised ribs, and there’s almost certainly a dish that will arrive in a decadent cloud of smoke. Even with all of the spectacle, the food at Makiin is packed with flavor, and makes us want to circle back for another meal." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"The Deal: Three-course dinner for $55 per person Why We Like It: On a regular night, $55 at Makiin will hardly get you more than an appetizer and a round of cocktails in diamond-shaped glasses. During HRW, for the same price, you can try the filet mignon with charred eggplant and chili peppers, a plate of mango sticky rice, plus an assortment of curry with fresh roti. A meal at the Upper Kirby restaurant includes singers doing jazzy covers of Top 40 R&B hits, so eating here during HRW feels like a deal on dinner and entertainment." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"Opulence is the name of the game at Makiin, an Upper Kirby restaurant that comes from the same team behind Kin Dee. Every inch of Makiin feels glamorous—we’re pretty sure we elevated a tax bracket just by looking at the decorations. Appetizer samplers here come out on shimmering tiered platters, sliced wagyu beef gets presented under a pool of smoke, and drinks come served in glasses that look like diamonds. Makiin is best saved for a bougie date night or when the only way you want to celebrate a milestone is over “award-winning chicken” spritzed in edible glitter. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Experience Thai tea culture at its finest at MaKiin. The fine-dining Thai restaurant serves aromatic herbal teas in handmade antique tea sets sourced from Thailand, along with a brunch-style assortment of sweet and savory Thai delicacies and snacks. Diners can get in on the high-tea experience for $35 for two, or $39 per person for unlimited tea and bites. Tea service is hosted from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday." - Brittany Britto Garley, Megha McSwain