A Japanese sandwich company based in Dallas is opening its first physical store in Houston, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation report.

What's special about it?

Sandoitchi focuses on Japanese sandwiches, or sandos, known for using a soft, Japanese milk bread, or shokupan, and can be eaten savory or sweet.

Sandoitchi offers sandos such as:
  • Classic chicken katsu, a sandwich filled with a fried chicken cutlet
  • Strawberry cream
  • Egg salad
  • Peaches and cream
Aside from sandos, the store also serves drinks from the classic matcha lattes to unique drinks like hojicha latte, strawberry matcha latte and earl grey matcha latte.

What's new


According to the report, the Houston location will be a $1.2 million project featuring 1,200-square-feet of restaurant space. The project is expected to start construction Oct. 6 of this year and be complete by January 2026. Details are subject to change.

Sandoitchi currently has a physical location inside The Joule hotel in Dallas, according to the store's website. However, Sandoitchi also operates pop-ups throughout the United States, with one in Houston Sept. 6. and 7, according to the company's social media.