Tried Mai Tai (downtown Austin) and it was a genuine pleasant surprise 😳🍜🍹
We meant to go to Vince Young happy hour 🥩💸, but Adhi and Jibraan vetoed, so we pivoted across the street. I’d never been, zero expectations.
We walk in and… 🦗🦗
Completely empty.
Friday night. Downtown Austin.
A little concerning — but that meant elite service 😌
Atmosphere was nice ✨🌴, menu was standard Thai 🇹🇭. I got the green curry 🍛🔥 — honestly good. Rich, comforting, no complaints. I chose purple rice 🟣🍚 because it’s healthier and I’m kind of on a diet. Didn’t mix perfectly with the curry, but spiritually? Correct choice.
Adhi and Jibraan got pad thai 🍜 — solid, nothing insane.
Price was about $22 all-in 💳💸, which feels fair for downtown. That said… if I’m choosing, I’m always pushing Vince Young happy hour first 🥩👀. I probably wouldn’t come back here on my own — but if someone really wanted to? I wouldn’t be mad 😌
NOW. The aftermath.
Later that night we’re playing poker 🃏 and Jibraan is ripping ass nonstop 💨💀. I walked straight into one of his fart clouds and it felt like getting Nova gassed ☠️🧪.
Not saying it was the Thai tea or the pad thai…
But I am saying it should be investigated.
Overall: good food, good service, low hype, high collateral damage
