Sora Sushi in San Antonio, TX

Sora Sushi is a new 5,200-square-foot restaurant under construction at 5734 UTSA Blvd. in San Antonio. The project involves the interior build-out of Suites 105-107 within the Shops at the Merc Building #1. This new construction effort is scheduled to finish in December 2026, with initial work commencing in August 2026.

The owner of record, Shops at the Merc LLC, has registered this project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The filing indicates a private funding structure on private land for private use. TDLR completed the plan review process in July 2026, clearing the path for the physical construction phase that began the following month.

The estimated cost for this build-out is $250,000. This figure places the project below the median estimated cost of $600,000 for new construction filings in Bexar County over the last 24 months. The cost per square foot is calculated at $48, which is lower than the county median of $115 per square foot for similar projects. The scheduled build window of 108 days is shorter than the county median of 208 days.

Amelia Y C Lee is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The local area, ZIP code 78249, has an estimated population of about 61,772 residents. The median household income in this Census area is $80,851, and the median owner-occupied home value is $284,200.

City of San Antonio permit records show three permits on file at this street address, issued between June 2025 and August 2026. These include two Plumbing Sewer Permits and one Plumbing Irrigation Permit. The most recent permit references Building No. 5734 and Unit No. 102. While third-party social media posts mention Sora Sushi Fusion Bar in other San Antonio locations, the TDLR record specifically covers the new construction at the UTSA Blvd. address.