Ocean Buffet in Crowley, TX

Ocean Buffet at 400 E Main St in Crowley, Texas, is a 10,000 sq ft restaurant renovation that passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026. The project is complete, with all construction and accessibility compliance verified by state authorities. This build-out transformed a space into a full-service dining facility, including new plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and complete interior finishes such as tables and chairs. The estimated cost for this work was $1,000,000, which works out to $100 per square foot, a figure above the Tarrant County median of $79 for similar renovation filings.

Texas Crowley Partners LTD served as the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. J.C. Hsu Architect was the design firm of record, overseeing the scope which included equipment setup and full interior detailing. Jeffrey A Gutknecht was the registered accessibility specialist ensuring the space met required standards. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2024, with plan review completed that same month. Construction began in November 2024, and the scheduled build window of 348 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for renovation and alteration projects.

Project Context and Comparison

This renovation is part of a broader pattern of commercial development in Crowley, Tarrant County. Other registered projects in the area include Dermatology Southwest, Trailview Church, and Crowley Learning Center. The $1,000,000 estimated cost places this project in the top quarter of the 16,062 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in Tarrant County, where the median cost is $250,000. The size of 10,000 sq ft is also larger than the county median of 3,900 sq ft. J.C. Hsu Architect has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,690,000, indicating a consistent role in commercial design across Texas.

The surrounding area includes businesses such as Planet Fitness, Dollar General, and My Credit Union. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 76036, the population is about 34,145, with a median household income of $94,124. The median owner-occupied home value is $288,700, and housing is predominantly owner-occupied. This context helps situate the Ocean Buffet renovation within the local economic and residential landscape of Crowley.