{"id":477356,"date":"2026-10-26T18:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/477356\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:38:08","slug":"dallas-sandoitchi-announces-grand-opening-for-first-houston-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/477356\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas’ Sandoitchi announces grand opening for first Houston location"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sandoitchi<\/a>, the Dallas Japanese sando<\/a> pop-up, has finally announced the opening day of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant<\/a> 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.<\/a><\/p>\n

The space was previously occupied by the original Mico’s Hot Chicken, which later moved to 2400 N Shepherd Dr.<\/p>\n

‘Houston, stay tuned’<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

More Food & Drink<\/p>\n

Changes<\/a> | Former Dallas Albertsons store to be renovated into Central Market<\/a><\/p>\n

| Austin’s Blue Agave Tex-Mex restaurant permanently closes<\/a>
Exits<\/a> | Economic woes force Central Texas Mexican restaurant to close<\/a>
Transformations<\/a> | H Mart opening new Sugar Land store in former Kroger<\/a><\/p>\n

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