JŪN

Name: JŪN
Address: 420 E 20th St suite a, Houston, TX, United States, 77008-2619
Telephone: (832) 469-7664
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

361 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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Restaurant by Top Chef Alum, Chef Evelyn Garcia and Chef/Partner Henry Lu. New Asian American restaurant in the Heights serving chef inspired small to large dishes all meant to be shared. JŪN also has a full selection of craft beer from local brewers as well as an exciting wine list.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(832) 469-7664
Website
http://www.junbykin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Women
Executive chef
Evelyn Garcia & Henry Lu

Location
420 E 20th St suite a, Houston, TX 77008-2619
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Cross street
Columbia St
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Wine and Dine VI "for the Holiday"
$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 19, 2023 only
JŪN presents: WINE & DINE VI featuring Chefs Nicolas Vera & Stephanie Velasquez, owners of a Maiz focused taqueria in Downtown Houston called Papalo Taqueria. Event Date: December 19, 2023 Doors open at 5:30pm, come enjoy some cocktails beforehand, dinner at 6:30PM. We are excited to announce our monthly Wine and Diner Series with special guest Chefs Nicolas Vera & Stephanie Velasquez, enjoy some great wine “for the holiday”, and a unique menu. 6 Course Tasting Menu + Wine Pairing $190per Person (not inclusive of Taxes, Fees, and Service Charges) Dinner Only $125, Wine Pairing $65. Wine List: TBD Tasting Menu: TBD Please make note of any dietary restriction and allergy, we will do our best to accommodate.

Popular dishes

What 361 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Innovative
Houston
Innovative

361 Reviews

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ElizabethH
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
This is an experience for people with a palate for interesting flavors. Everything we ordered was the best tasting food I have had in awhile if not ever. One should come to this place to have an elevated dining experience. Some reviewers have complained of the portion size. Two of us had scallops, short ribs, carrots and sweet potatoes. All were unique, flavorful dishes. We were too full for dessert. The only negative was despite being the first patrons at the restaurant it took over 45 minutes to be served additional courses after our first course.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was exceptional. Went there for a small birthday celebration, table of 5. Didn’t have to wait for our reserved seats. Server was attentive and food was prepared perfectly.
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StValentine
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing flavors. We enjoyed the cornbread and oysters to start, shared salmon and sweet potato. If you like spicey food enjiy the scallops and carrots. Perfect amount of heat and flavors. Had an 8:30 reservation with only 1 hour to dine. The team made sure we were able to have a wonderful 3-course meal in such a short time window and still make it back to pick up our kids from the babysitter on time.
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djfoodie
Houston
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quite the experience. We ordered 5 plates between two people and it hit the spot. Kyle took very good care of us. The food was amazing, full of taste and creativity. The lamb curry is a must try. I was pleasantly impressed and will highly recommend to all.
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JacksonG
Houston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely fantastic service. The somm was particularly wonderful. I failed to get his name, but his care, excitement, and attention was magnificent. Will go back to experience the wine service again.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This may have been one of the best meals I’ve had in my entire life. Chef Evelyn and Henry have created something truly remarkable with JŪN. Everything shines at JŪN — from the incredible service and passionate hospitality to the intricate layers of flavor in every dish. I will be coming back again and again and again.
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AmandaT
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience as always! The pork shank is my favorite.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed sitting at the counter. The food was incredible and so was the service! We will be back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the unique flavors and incredibly kind and knowledgeable staff!
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RyanS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was quite excellent - I can highly recommend the pork ribs, carrots, and lamb curry but, everything was exceptional. Service was great. A little loud, but that’s to be expected.
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MichaelK
Indiana
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful restaurant with great service and outstanding food. We did the chefs tasting menu. A little taste of 8 dishes including a dessert variety. We loved chef Evelyn on Top Chef and her menu did not disappoint.
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JanG
Oklahoma City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Epitome of true Houston cuisine. Beautiful and creative food, beautiful and creative interior. Thank you for setting up shop in the Heights!
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michaels
Houston
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is superb and unique. Servers very knowledgeable. Service efficient. Decor and vibe are chill.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, and service was so kind and welcoming! Loved the sommelier service, and don’t pass on dessert, absolutely incredible!
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Miriam
Houston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We loved everything. The restaurant itself, the waiter, the extra touch (birthday card for my guest), and of course the food which was absolutely delicious. One minor thing: the lighting was insufficient for us to read the menu and we needed the light of our telephones. Apart from that: perfection!
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RobertoS
San Antonio
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
To say it was great wouldn’t be doing this place justice. Our server James guided us through a fantastic meal!!! Kudos to Chef Evelyn and the entire team at jun.
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DennisD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic menu, drinks and staff! Will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
They didn’t care. Service was horrible. Waiter seemed super out of it.
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Jyothi
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite meals in Houston. Different without being too fussy. Food was creative. Each course was a pleasant surprise. Excellent service.
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JoellenM
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to celebrate birthday with my sister. The special touches throughout the meal were very nice. I had to pleasure of speaking with the Chef's during one of the pre-opening pop up tasting menus. They were so lovely and kind during that event and was hoping the restaurant would be just as good. Spoiler alert: It is. Had the board = delicious Most outstanding dish of the night - scallops. I don't know what was in the broth served with the scallops, but I want to eat it every day. Fried chicken was really incredible -- juicy, crispy with a great sauce. I kept saying "where do I buy this chicken, because this isn't Tyson's chicken" Thank you Jun, will be back again!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding flavors. Great service. We arrived a little early and the staff was kind enough to make sure we had some water while we waited outside.. very nice gesture.. we sampled 75% of the menu and nothing disappointed.. fresh and full of flavors. Highly recommend!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sam and Max were absolute wonderful hosts from the second we sat down till we left. The food was exquisite and presented with finesse. Looking forward to next time…
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2eatornot2eat
Houston
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The noise level was pretty high but the food was delicious! I loved the crab Rangoon as a starter. In other places the crab is often stuffed inside and the flavor is lost but having it served separate on the side was a greet way to enjoy it. We shared the lamb shank, the Chinese sausage noodles and the fried chicken along with the summer squash. The lamb shank was the best by far. The Chinese noodles were luke warm but delicious nonetheless. The chicken was good but not as interesting as the other dishes. And the summer squash with the eggplant was very good. We also shared a bottle of the Viognier which was well priced and perfectly balanced. The noise unfortunately will probably keep me from being a regular customer but I’ll definitely try it again.
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LindsayH
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely phenomenal. Went for the first time for a special Wine & Dine event and I'll definitely go back to try the regular menu. Every bite was wonderfully seasoned and beautifully plated. Evelyn is a top chef for a reason.
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JoeS
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional Chef, complimented by exceptional wait staff. It was thoroughly well presented dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took my cousins from out of town and they said it was the best experience of their life. 10/5 stars.
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KenW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had be encouraged by our daughter to try Jūn as she and her partner had been there on a few occasions and had even met Chef Evelyn in the past. Our experience was all we could have hoped for and a special word of thanks and recognition to Miguel and Kyle for having made our night even more memorable with the personalized service they offered our way. With the daughters living only five minutes away from the restaurant I am sure we will make our way back again (and again) in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lamb curry and carrots were amazing. Whole fish was very good.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was really good, we had the whole branzino fish with carrots as well as curry lamb. It was scrumptious!!! The only misses to me were the extra small print menu, the lighting in the room and the uncomfortable seating. My husband had to turn on the light on his phone just to read the menu.
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LevC
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Everything was so well thought out and flavorful. Loved the unique cocktails as well. Very delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
What a beautiful restaurant with incredible plates! Each course of the tasting menu was a work of art. Inspired food!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing ambiance! The composition of the cuisine is difficult in preparation from the menu, but simple to understand. Great new age restaurant!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Houston restaurant ! Every dish is executed in the most excellent manner
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Verdura
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Don't have much to say. Just praises. It was outstanding. My favorite place. They forgot to bring us one of the dishes but that's ok. Dessert was fantastic.
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Mike
Houston
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience4
I really wanted to like Jun. We had the tasting menu with wine pairings. And the food was fantastic. But there were two big problems At this price point the wine pours were an embarrassment. And while the wine was good it wasn’t great and even the moderate pour I expected wouldn’t have been worth the price. But the biggest problem was the pacing. They really don’t seem to understand how a tasting menu meal is supposed to work. Multiple apologies for the lengthy waits between courses because “the kitchen is backed up” just mean they’re understaffed or haven’t planned how to prepare and serve such a meal. A long wait between a starter and main can be a mild annoyance but when you have it 7 times between every course it ruins an expensive evening.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All of the vegetable dishes are amazing. The Chinese sausage dish is really good too. Overall a great dining experience.
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SRCypress
Houston
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, the drinks and the atmosphere were all great. We had not eaten here before, so the waiter did a great job of recommending dishes that we could share as they typically serve their food family style. We ordered the "pickles" and cauliflower for an appetizer. Great mix of different pickled vegetables with a very unique (but very good) taste. For the mains we ordered the prawns, pork sausage, sweet potato and cauliflower dishes. Everything we had was excellent, but the pork sausage stole the show. We finished with the tapioca pudding for dessert, which was very light and refreshing. The mango in the pudding really pushed it to the next level. We will definitely be back.
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Elizabeth
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've been to Jun a handful of times and each time is a delight. It was exceptionally quiet on a recent Sunday evening, but we had impeccable service and all of the food and drinks were outstanding. I appreciate that there are more than enough options for a vegetarian to have a varied and filling meal alongside someone who eats meat ordering a showstopper protein (like the whole fish).
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food I’ve had for a full year. Gone back twice Excellent food, lovely calming atmosphere. Absolute treat
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VisitorFromTexas
Houston
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
We were very impressed and surprised by how good some of our dishes were (the carrots in particular were a knockout).
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FAQs

JŪN is rated 4.7 stars by 361 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

420 E 20th St suite a, Houston, TX 77008-2619

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Columbia St
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Women
Executive chef
Evelyn Garcia & Henry Lu
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.junbykin.com/
Phone number
(832) 469-7664

JŪN

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Wine and Dine VI "for the Holiday"

Popular dishes

Lamb

Carrots

Salmon

Menu

What 361 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is JŪN restaurant rated?

Is JŪN currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information