Heights & Co. Houston

Date night at @junhtx

We had dinner at JŪN last weekend, and we’re already talking about what we’ll order next time. Great food, a cozy atmosphere, and beautifully presented dishes. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, and we genuinely loved everything we tried. This is one of those places we’ll be coming back to again and again.

Well deserved: Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu recently won the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas!
📍: @junhtx 420 E 20th St Ste A, Houston, TX 77008

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✨𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀✨
If you’ve been watching Houston’s sushi scene, you already know the team behind Neo and Kira doesn’t play around. Their newest concept, Oru, is one of the buzziest new sushi restaurants in Houston right now.

Located in its own standalone brick and mortar in The Heights, this intimate 24-seat sushi bar is upscale and design-forward. Where Neo focuses on omakase and Kira is all about hand rolls, Oru feels like a polished sushi bar with izakaya-style small plates, plus the option for omakase if you want to go all in.

I ordered à la carte and started with a Tuna tartare over crispy rice, Wagyu lumpia, Chawanmushi, Mini donburi.

For sushi, we went from delicate white fish to uni from New England and mackerel (served as a mini-style handroll; solid choice).

Hot dishes included a flavorful miso Cornish hen with broth (a standout) and an okoje toasted rice porridge that didn’t do it for me (skip it).

Don’t skip dessert, though. The mini taiyaki set was easily a highlight.

Overall: a beautiful, museum-quality space with refined plating and tiny portions — so order accordingly. If you’re a fan of Neo or Kira, this one’s worth adding to your Houston sushi rotation.

📍 Oru
746 W 24th St, Houston, TX 77008

Save this for your next Heights dinner and let me know if you’re team omakase or ordering à la carte.

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