Jūn
New American restaurant · Greater Heights
420 E 20th St Suite A, Houston, TX 77008
Highlights
New Asian American cuisine exploring diverse upbringings with unique flavors
New Asian American cuisine exploring diverse upbringings with unique flavors
"Helmed by chef Henry Lu and Top Chef: Houston finalist Evelyn Garcia, Jūn reimagines Southeast Asian flavors with a modern and Latin diasporic twist that reflects Garcia’s heritage. With a cuisine coined “new Asian,” diners can expect appetizers like beef tartare with toasted rice or oysters topped with fermented mango, plus larger plates like whole fish with mint chutney and fried chicken spiced with Thai chilis and shrimp paste. Jūn’s cocktails are just as unique, such as the Modelo-fueled michelada doused with hoisin and fish sauce." - Brianna Griff
"Were this a competition for the most beautiful tartare, there’s no doubt Jūn’s delicious nesting doll would take top honors. A petite disk of minute-diced beef is hidden beneath an intricate buñuelo sprinkled with roasted rice, and a thin egg yolk sauce gets piped into the underside of the puffy fried dough. And while this dish looks almost too perfect to eat, you should grab a bite before whoever you're dining with claims it for themselves." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Proud Houston chef and Top Chef: Houston alumna Evelyn Garcia displays her Mexican and Salvadoran heritage and her passion for Southeast Asian food at this Heights restaurant, which has captivated diners with its shareable dishes that pack fun punches of flavor. Diners (and servers) rave about the housemade pickles, the lamb curry, the oysters topped with mignonette and fermented mango, and carrots served with salsa macha, Salvadoran cheese, and a quail egg. The fried chicken here is already a legend: Served crispy and piping hot, it’s bursting with spice and umami flavor thanks to the incorporation of a funky shrimp paste, ginger, Thai chili, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A Heights restaurant in Houston hosting Tristen Epps's three-part tasting menu pop-up dining experience in honor of Black History Month, featuring Afro-Caribbean flavors and dishes that explore the Transatlantic slave route and Black diasporic cuisines." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A Southeast Asian restaurant in Houston where contestant Henry Lu is the chef." - Eater Staff
