KOREAN BBQ in Houston, TX

A 5,854-square-foot interior renovation for a Korean BBQ restaurant is underway in Suite 110 of an existing commercial building at 12934 Bellaire Blvd, Houston. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), involves a complete tenant finish-out for a Group A-2 occupancy, including dining areas, a bar, commercial kitchen, and restroom facilities. The estimated cost for this renovation is $300,000, which works out to approximately $51 per square foot. TDLR completed the plan review in October 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in June 2027, with work starting December 2026.

Project Scope and Ownership

The owner of record is 12925 Bellaire Blvd, LLC, a private entity developing the space on private land. Pyra IXI LLC serves as the design firm, having handled six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, including work in Houston and Leander. Glenn L Landrum is the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The scope is strictly limited to the interior of Suite 110, transforming the lease space into a functional restaurant environment. This is a privately funded project intended for private use, distinct from any public infrastructure work.

In the context of Harris County, this project’s metrics sit at specific points relative to local averages. Among 39,258 renovation and alteration filings in the county, the median estimated cost is $250,000. This project’s $300,000 budget is above that median. However, the median size for such filings is 4,000 square feet, making this 5,854-square-foot space larger than the typical project. The cost efficiency is notable; at $51 per square foot, it is below the county median of $80 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 182 days is longer than the county median of 92 days, reflecting the complexity of a full restaurant fit-out.

Location and Area Context

The project is located in the 77072 ZIP code area. U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for this area indicate a population of about 58,681. The median household income is $49,893, and there are 20,371 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $175,100, with housing split evenly between owner- and renter-occupied households. This demographic profile suggests a mixed-income community surrounding the Bellaire Boulevard corridor.

City of Houston permit records show one building permit on file at this specific street address, issued in April 2026. That permit was for a 3,200-square-foot clinic office buildout, indicating prior or concurrent commercial activity at the building. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5 percent in August 2026, lower than the rate a year earlier, providing a backdrop for local labor market conditions during this construction period. The TDLR status remains Review Complete, with the timeline now focused on the physical construction phase leading to the June 2027 target.