I may have found my new favorite Thai spot in Houston in an unsuspecting (tight) shopping center, but whose interior decor is open and bright with just enough seating room so that you don't feel as if you're sitting on the lap of nearby diners. The service was attentive and quick. To start, we ordered the Mana Sampler. The dumplings was the standout; the golden bags lacked any seasoning, but the accompanied sauce helped it a whole lot. My Thai iced latte was well-balanced enough to cool down the spicy-ness of me entree. My only wish was that the portions were a tad more generous; what I had remaining from my shared dinner entrees (yellow curry with beef and crab fried rice) were teasers for lunch at work the next day! New wishlist item: bottomless portions of yellow curry. read more

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Came for a quick evening dinner and was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful interior! Located in Rice Village. There was a good amount of parking when we arrived. There wasn't too many guests when we came and so we were quickly seated, and they immediately provided us with our menu and water! They had a lot of great Thai classics on their menu and so we ordered the pad kee mao, the crab fried rice and chicken sayay skewers. Right off the bat I feel like all three dishes had the perfect amount of spice. Definitely spicy, but not to a point where it was overwhelming! The fried rice had a ton of crab meat as you can see in the picture and it was delicious. The chicken had a very nice salty nutty sauce that appeared with really well. read more

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Cute spot nestled in Rice Village. We went during lunchtime on a weekend and we were quick to be seated and served. I ordered a Thai iced tea which was really yummy. Also ordered their papaya salad which was quite saucy but full of flavor with fish sauce and lime juice. We ordered the pad kee mao (drunken noodles) with tofu which was heavier on the tofu, wished they added more noodles as I really liked the wide shape and chewy texture of them. We also ordered a yellow curry with chicken which was not too sweet and paired well with the rice. Good place for quick lunch or dinner. Would like to try their other dishes next time! read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle) Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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No shortage of decent Thai places around and here's another! Food was fresh and came out quickly. Everything was good but generally not unique. I particularly enjoyed the flavor of the crab fried rice. The massaman curry was much runnier than most places. Reasonably priced and the shared lot is free if you can get a spot. read more

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Brand new thai restaurant in the village! So new it's only been here a week and they still have the old restaurants name up. It says Ma Kitchen but the restaurant has changed to Mana Thai Kitchen sign coming soon per the owner. The interior is very nice with a large wine selection it appears. Right now they are previewing their soft open menu! I played it safe and ordered my usual basil fried rice! Service was fast but I was also the only one in there loool. Now the basil fried rice tasty! Not too greasy and the ingredients taste fresh. Not mu favorite of the bunch but i'd eat it again! Overall I like it! I want to try more things on the menu! read more

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Solid Thai food in Rice Village! After recently pivoting to a Thai cuisine, Mana serves up some tasty traditional dishes. Favs included the khao soi noodles, tiger cry beef, and the crab fried rice. Overall a great addition to the Rice Village food scene! read more

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Nice little place in rice village. It was their soft opening when we went. Service is good at the beginning but refilled waters were rare to nonexistent unless asked. Everything we ordered was medium and it felt super mild. And I can't do much to any spicy. So... order super hot if u want spicy. Everything was pretty good overall. Would return. read more

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Mana Thai was such a pleasant surprise with its luxe casual atmosphere and top tier service! The tables are set so nicely, there is soft music playing, and they serve cucumber water when you walk in. Definitely a quieter restaurant perfect for meetings, solo dates, and a calm get together. I got the Pad See Ew and Drunken Noodles at a level 3/4 spice, but neither were as spicy as I thought they would be. I've already been a few times and it's a very aesthetic addition to the Rice Village food scene! read more

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We had been here before and loved the food, so we decided to bring two guests with us for dinner. Unfortunately, our experience this time was disappointing. When we arrived, the waitress seated the four of us at a very small table. We politely asked if we could move to a larger table, but she refused, saying that the larger tables were reserved for parties of six. Throughout our meal, there were at least six empty large tables available. With four people sharing multiple dishes, the table quickly became overcrowded and uncomfortable. While the food was still excellent, we were unable to fully enjoy our dinner because of the cramped seating arrangement. We truly love the food here, but better attention to customer comfort would have made the experience much more enjoyable. read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was a relatively new Thai spot that opened in Rice Village, so I was curious to check it out. I got the chicken pad see ew which was pretty good, but the portions were smaller and pricey. The restaurant had really cool interior decor and our server was sweet read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Chicken pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

We are Thai and we decided to eat this at first time. We are surprised that taste is like Thai Real Thai original Thai. We will come back again. read more

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We tried MA Kitchen a couple of weeks ago, and it was OK, not my favorite spot. Here are the items I tried: -Night blossom: We split this appetizer, which included four dumplings, and I was really excited because they kind of looked like the flower dumpling from Kin Dee. While the flavor of the night blossom dumplings was good, the outside was super chewy and kind of stuck to my teeth. Not as good as Kin Dee. -Singapore noodles: I liked the Singapore noodles--even though I ordered without spice, they were a little spicy, which was tasty. Great flavor. Service was nice but perhaps a little too attentive--our table was the only table there for lunch, so I really think our server was trying to do a great job, but it was a bit much. read more

This is a great Thai restaurant , all of the dishes we had were very delicious. Papaya salad was very fresh, chicken incredible beef with noodles was very good the beef was cooked great. We also ordered an appetizer plated with incredible spring rolls not greasy at all. It's a beautiful place to eat will a huge parking lot in the rear. read more

This is not your average Thai restaurant. Whoever is in the kitchen is putting out some special takes on things found on every Thai menu. Ever have bao buns in a Thai place? A pork version here was excellent. We are looking forward to the drunken noodles and the basil duck ( so crispy!) for lunch tomorrow read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Drunken noodles and basil duck - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Chicken wings are very good. Short ribs good. Curry sauce delicious Service was Place was overall good. Would go back. read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Chicken wings and chang beer - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really good. Everything was a pleasant surprise from the papaya salad to the stir fry. Beyond excellent

Very disappointing experience. The food did not match the menu description: the noodle soup was supposed to come with two proteins, but I received only one. When I pointed this out, the male owner responded rudely and told me to leave instead of addressing the problem. The female owner later refunded the extra charge, but the way this was handled was still unprofessional and unacceptable. read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I don't know why this does not have a higher rating. I have nothing but positives. This food is delicious. I really like the papaya salad made with corn. Light and a unique twist. The short ribs remind me of Kao soi. All the textures and flavors were on point. Duck egg roll was ok, but probably not necessary with my meal. Glad I tried this place! I'll be back. read more

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My wife and I recently made our decision to be active in trying new restaurants. As middle-aged but trying to be young at heart sometimes, it was habitually delayed many times so we usually end up in the same places when going out for our weekend lunch or dinner. Our first time here and it's definitely worth a second visit. We are looking to try a few more different dishes and order a few of the ones we tried today. My wife and I are bringing our young adult sons and their wife and girl friend for a try at a bigger variety for taste test To the review of Ma's Kitchen today 9/21/2025 1. Appetizer, golden chicken wings 7/5 stars, and yes it's two cuts above all the chiggen wings I have tried in any restaurant. A very very subtle sweet tamarind and garlic flavor perfectly fried and glazed....there was no flour so it went down not too heavy for fried wings. They were big and plump sized.. Keeper for next visit 2. Singapore noodles upgraded to shrimp protein was also excellent 5/5 . Would have preferred a bit more green onions but my palate on this may be abnormal for the greater population. A keeper as well 3. Roar and sear (tiger cry in other places) 2/5. Not worth $35 imo. Portion was small. Ordered med rare but came out close to well done. Not as tender bc it was over cooked. I like Osha on Westheimer much better. 4. Ma's short rib noodles: 5.5/5 stars. Fall off the bone tenderness. Flavorful light coconut cream curry . A keeper. I am very surprised that this restaurant was empty at lunchtime Saturday read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Menu - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Ambiance/decor was nice and unexpected, as that strip is in need of a refresh. Service was excellent (we were the only table for dinner) and server was very attentive. Food was tasty and special. We tried the chicken wings which I would definitely go back for, saucy, tangy, crispy fried basil was a nice touch. Lamb dish was a little undercooked (lamb was quite rare) but curry and rice were very unique, and dish was pretty. Short rib noodles were also very tasty and unique. I had a white sangria which was on the sweeter side but very refreshing. Would go back to try other items! read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Lamb elegance, short rib noodles - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fresh and tasty! Best Thai I've had in a while. We just moved back to town and have been looking for a place that we can be our go to Thai, I think we found it! read more

Absolutely delish meal! I ordered the Khao soi soup with shrimp, and my BF ordered the crab fried rice. Best soup I've had, very unique, tons of shrimp. The crab fried rice was fantastic. HIGHLY recommend Ma Kitchen read more

I had a great experience here! The food was amazing I had the pad see ew and mango sticky rice and they were both a 10/10!! read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My best friend and I were craving Thai and this was the closest to us! We decided to take a leap of faith and try it out and we were amazed at the quality and taste. Everything we had was perfectly cooked with a great range of flavors! Here is a list of what we tried and our thoughts! - Thai chicken wings- the best I've ever had! Crispy with a sweet and spicy tang that left you wanting a million more - pork buns- great meat to bun ratio with an added cucumber and sauce that was delicious - Thai fried rice- got this for our kids and they were eating it by the handful! - pad see ew with chicken- flavor that was unbelievable! We got mild and it was the perfect spice level with a touch of sweet - pad Thai- with a squeeze of lime and peanuts, this was devoured with not even one noodle left - mango sticky rice- perfect palate cleanser in between - on top of amazing food, the service was impeccable! Aliyah was our waitress and she was on top of everything! It's never easy dining with two toddlers and she went above and beyond to accommodate. I pray this restaurant gets the business it deserves and it stays around for a long time read more

My friend's boyfriend chose this place to surprise her for her birthday dinner. He figured it was new and we hadn't tried it yet. It was very empty for a Wednesday night, but this place is also new so no one probably knows about it! It was super spacious and really clean. Our host/server was really nice to us the whole time and super accommodating when we told him it was her birthday :) we ordered a beef tartare, which was actually really good and I normally don't really like that. My favorite dish was the pork belly and it reminded me of Indian food because it had like naan to eat it with. The second favorite was the basil fried rice with tofu (there are other meat options if you would like that!). We also ordered a noodle dish I believe that had beef? It wasn't my personal favorite, but my friends really liked it because they reminded them of a Vietnamese dish. We also ordered a sort of duck wrap. Sorry, I'm blanking on the names! Overall, I would return back to this restaurant to try more things :) read more

Mana Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

I almost never do a review. but this place was awesome. one of the best Thai meals since Bangkok.Their coconut ice cream is best ever. the sign was a little small and or confusing. but we don't eat the signage Gary read more

We went not knowing what to expect. Every dish "danced in our mouth" the flavors, use of herbs and spices we creative and surprising. Already returned and plan to go again. Music on the weekends at 6:30PM enhances the experience. Can't wait to try everything on this fun menu! read more

The food was 10/10. They were fast with drink refills it was a perfect time. Great place to go to switch up your rotation.. and then add it to yours. I had the Thai fried rice and used the peanut sauce? I think from one of the appetizer and it was amazing. Inside the restaurant it was so cute! read more

Nine of us ate here last night. We had a wonderful time with delicious food and excellent service. The chef told us he is closing for a redefinition--to become Thai fusion instead of Chinese fusion. All of our food (Chinese) was great; reading reviews custormers found the same good quality. So let's all look forward to his reinvention--and try the Thai food when they reopen, hopefully, Monday January 12. My husband can't wait to try the duck. read more

Some dishes were good , the dumplings were very l tiny but tasty. Short ribs delicious , clean restaurant , cocktails good- we did get a bad lobster - either was frozen or old , it smelled bad, my daughter who loves seafood went to the bathroom to spit the only bite - I didn't say anything, just paid for it and waitress just threw it away without noticing, we ate none of it , this worries me about food safety.. Family dinner for $400 just didn't quite reach the level I expected. . So the only 1 waitress had to also host and do all tables. So order was taken wrong, slow to change any plates so took them from another table, slow/ no drink refill. Now when I paid I got the receipt afterwards - automatic added 20% tip for 6 people which I don't have a problem until you end up with bad service , then the machine came up to ask for an additional tip which I paid, and a credit card charge too . Unless they turn this around fast , it going to not survive rice village - I give it 1 year max. Duck and Bao close by is much better and popular . read more

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