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Maya Takano

Maya Takano is the Texas creator behind @texaseatsfirst, sharing food stops, hotel stays and weekend itineraries across Houston, Dallas, Austin and beyond.

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Maya’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus her backstory and Starbook, where fans write.

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Overview

Known as: Texas Eats First (@texaseatsfirst)
Focus: Texas restaurants, hotels and weekend experiences
Started: During the COVID-19 pandemic

Mini bio

How it started.

Maya launched @texaseatsfirst during the pandemic to help people find restaurants offering patios and takeout. Invitations from restaurants led to hotel features and a full-time business.

Her approach.

Her recommendations take the form of itineraries across Texas. In her Host City Guide introduction, she says she started the page after graduate school, bringing together her interests in dining and social media.

A local partnership.

Boerne renewed its collaboration with Maya in 2025, citing the strength of her earlier coverage. She later appeared on the city’s 2026 Winter/Spring visitor guide cover.

Creditschronological, newest first

2026Formula 1 Paddock Club feature with MSC CruisesCreator and brand partner
2026Brenham weekend itineraryCreator, sponsored by Visit Brenham
2026Official Boerne Visitor Guide, Winter/Spring, 21st editionCover subject
2025Visit Boerne campaignReturning creator partner

Quotes

I like to think of my work as storytelling through my experiences.Maya Takano, SHOUTOUT DFW

In her June 2025 interview about making useful itinerary content.

Trivia

Her husband helps with filming and brainstorming, according to her SHOUTOUT DFW interview.
Her “phone eats first” philosophy grew from photographing dishes before anyone at the table could start eating.