ABOUT JŪN

A restaurant by Chef Evelyn Garcia and Chef Henry Lu. JŪN is the story of both chefs, upbringing in diverse household; surrounded by different people, food and culture. Both chefs are “First Generation,” coming from parents from El Salvador, Mexico and China. Garcia growing up in Houston, Texas and Lu growing up in the Bronx NY, they set out to share their life experiences through JŪN.

JŪN is a celebration of differences and funky flavors coming together through the lens of “New American” food.

Mission Statement

a statement from Chef/Owners Evelyn & Henry

Owning a restaurant isn’t for the faint of heart. There’s so much love and sacrifice that goes into every “moment” at JŪN. We care so deeply in what we do and how we choose to share a space for the world to see. With that said, what we do at JŪN goes beyond the food, beverages, and the service we provide. We created a community for everyone. And who is our community? Our community are our neighbors, friends, family, guests, staff members; anyone with an open heart and mind. We created a safe space for everyone to be able to express and enjoy themselves. We pushed our boundaries and use our platforms to create a better world for our community. We use our space for live performances, to share culture and the arts in all shapes and sizes. We use our space as a forum of discussion for our community to speak freely and share stories. We use our space to enrich our community with positive activities that we can be proud. Our goals at JŪN is to promote and provide the best experiences worth living for.

Making a Difference!

Evelyn Garcia is a board member of I’ll Have What She Is Having, IHWSH: promote better health in the hospitality industry through awareness, education and access. & No Kid Hungry Houston: help combat childhood hunger. As well as an Ambassador for Friends of El Salvador, which help raise funds to provide community support for underserved Salvadoran youth and adults through assessments and programming for advocacy in education, capital improvement, health & wellness. Henry Lu, donor & supporter for Montrose Grace Place (MGP). MGP seeks to provide youth experiencing homelessness of all sexualities and genders with food, resources, and fellowship. Both chefs are proud supporters & donors of Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides food and beverage workers with the funds to take care of themselves in times of need; planned parenthood, which provide healthcare for many underserved populations; Trevor Project which is focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth; and World Central Kitchen (WCK) which is the first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.