Sandoitchi, the Dallas Japanese sando pop-up, has finally announced the opening day of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Texas. The cafe will serve its signature sandwiches, matcha teas and other sweet things on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1603 Durham Dr. in Houston’s Heights neighborhood.
The space was previously occupied by the original Mico’s Hot Chicken, which later moved to 2400 N Shepherd Dr.
‘Houston, stay tuned’
Sandoitchi launched in Dallas in 2020, and has since gained a major following through multiple pop-ups around the country. During its first run of Houston pop-ups in November 2020, its sandwiches sold out in less than an hour, as Chron previously reported.
Though the Japanese cafe has a space inside Dallas’ Joule Hotel, its Houston brick-and-mortar debut has been years in the making. In August 2025, when word spread about Sandoitchi opening in the Heights, co-founder Keith Tran told Chron that the team had been discussing a Houston expansion for the previous two-and-a-half years.
“We do traveling events and food festivals throughout the country year-round, and Houston we usually stop in about three to four times a year,” Tran said. “Houston is by far, hands down the best market. Every time we show up in Houston we get tons of support from the local community. It’s really just a natural next step for us.”
At that time, Tran said the new Houston location would serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu would include coffee, other beverages, as well as its classic sweet and savory sandos.
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This article originally published at Dallas’ Sandoitchi announces grand opening for first Houston location.