Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Vua Bun Bo in Houston, TX
12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002, Houston, TX, 77034
Vua Bun Bo is a new construction project at 12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002, Houston, in Harris County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Oct 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $150K across about 2,473 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $150K
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- Reported floor area
- 2,473 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $61/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 5 months
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153 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Vua Bun Bo
Vua Bun Bo is a new construction project registered with TDLR for a tenant build out at 12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002, in Houston. The project encompasses 2,473 sq ft of interior space within Harris County. The estimated cost for this work is $150,000, which calculates to $61 per square foot. The owner of record is 12400 Gulf Investments LLC, and the design firm of record is Stratem Designs.
The construction start date listed in the filing is May 2026, with completion targeted for October 2026. The project is in a registered status, with plan review pending. This timeline represents a scheduled build window of 153 days.
Project Context and Comparisons
Compared to 22,042 other new construction filings in Harris County, this project sits in the bottom quarter for estimated cost. The median estimated cost for similar projects in the county is $750,000, with the middle half ranging from $285,000 to $2,000,000. The median size for these filings is 8,990 sq ft, while the median cost per square foot is $88. This project’s $61 per square foot is below that county median. The scheduled build window is also shorter than the county median of 219 days.
12400 Gulf Investments LLC has two other TDLR-registered projects totaling $400,000. These include a $100,000 renovation at 12400 and a $300,000 project for Gulf Fuqua Center - Building A, which has completed review. Stratem Designs, the design firm for this project, has six other registered projects totaling $780,000. These include locations in Pasadena, Rosenberg, Missouri City, and Pflugerville, with various statuses ranging from registered to closed.
Local media coverage has noted the expansion plans for Vua Bun Bo. A post by the Houston Chronicle described the restaurant as a bun bo hue specialist expanding to its second Houston location at 12420 Gulf Freeway. A Facebook post by chowdownhouston mentioned plans for the second location off I-45 & Fuqua. Third-party listings on Yelp and DoorDash reference an existing location at 11800 Bellaire Blvd, but the TDLR record specifically covers the new construction at the Gulf Freeway address.
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Vua Bun Bo is a New Construction project located at 12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002, Houston, TX 77034 in Houston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $150K covering 2,473 sq ft. 12400 Gulf Investments LLC is the property owner and Stratem Designs is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on May 15, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vua Bun Bo open at 12420 Gulf FWY.?
The TDLR record indicates construction is targeted for October 2026. Plan review is pending, and the project is not yet complete. Third-party reports mention expansion plans, but the official status is under construction.
Who is the owner of this project?
The owner of record is 12400 Gulf Investments LLC. This entity also holds two other TDLR-registered projects in Houston, including a renovation and a building project at Gulf Fuqua Center.
What is the estimated cost of the build out?
The estimated cost is $150,000. This figure is below the Harris County median for new construction, which stands at $750,000. The cost per square foot is $61, which is also below the county median of $88.
When is the project scheduled to be finished?
The filing lists a construction start in May 2026 and completion targeted for October 2026. This creates a scheduled build window of 153 days, which is shorter than the county median of 219 days.
Who is the registered accessibility specialist?
Amelia Y C Lee is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. She is listed in the TDLR records for this specific tenant build out in Houston.
What is Vua Bun Bo?
Vua Bun Bo is a new construction project at 12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002 in Houston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Tenant Build Out
Is Vua Bun Bo open in Houston?
Vua Bun Bo was scheduled to finish construction in Oct 2026 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Vua Bun Bo located?
Vua Bun Bo is located at 12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002, Houston, TX, 77034, in Harris County.
Who is the owner or developer of Vua Bun Bo?
12400 Gulf Investments LLC is the property owner/developer of record for Vua Bun Bo, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Vua Bun Bo?
Stratem Designs is the design firm of record for Vua Bun Bo, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Vua Bun Bo cost and how big is it?
Vua Bun Bo has an estimated construction value of $150K and approximately 2,473 square feet (about $61/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Tenant Build Out
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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12420 Gulf FWY., Suite 002, Houston, TX, 77034
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