Handies Duozo planning expansion to Houston's East Downtown, permits say

One of Houston's hottest sushi restaurants is planning to roll out another location. A permit was filed to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Handies Duozo to open in East Downtown at 1107 Hutchins St. That's near Koffeteria, Sunset Rooftop Lounge, and House of Hoopz BBQ and Crawfish.

According to the permit, the renovation project will transform the warehouse space into a new Handies Duozo. It's estimated to cost around $350,000, and is expected to be completed between mid-June and November. But beyond the permit, there aren’t any additional details or mention of the planned EaDo location on the restaurant’s website or social media accounts.

The filing comes just weeks after Handies Duozo announced it was expanding to Uptown, marking the chain's fourth location and the first fine-dining concept in the Central Park Post Oak development. At that time, Duckstache Hospitality co-owner and chef Daniel Lee said "We’re really intentional about the neighborhoods we choose and where we think Handies Douzo will feel like a natural fit."

Chron has reached out to the restaurant’s team for more details on the new space and what drew them to the EaDo area. We will update this story if and when we hear back.

Handies, run by Duckstache duo Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham, made its debut in Houston’s dining scene in December 2019. Since then, it’s become a popular spot for signature hand rolls, sashimi, crudos, and seasonal fish selections at its restaurants in the Heights, Montrose and Spring Branch neighborhoods.