The Northeast Side’s well-worn strip center that locals know for Koreana is getting a serious glow-up, and the neighborhood favorite is not going anywhere. The L-shaped row of storefronts along Harry Wurzbach Road now sports a bright off-white exterior while crews install floor-to-ceiling windows and build rooftop additions meant to bring the older center into the present day. The property’s new owner says the work will “come together pretty quick here soon,” and Koreana’s owner has told customers the restaurant will stay open through the hammering and dust. Once renovations wrap, neighbors can expect several new businesses to slide into the revamped spaces.
Investor Kevin Estajlou, who recently bought the Koreana building and its neighboring units, has described the project as “a facelift” to update both the look and layout of the shopping center, according to MySA. He told the outlet that he regularly acquires aging retail centers to reposition them and that the Harry Wurzbach property contains “upwards of nine other commercial units” slated for reworking.
State accessibility filings for the project, listed under the name "Harry Wurzback plaza," identify 2458 Harry Wurzbach Road as the address and describe roughly 9,000 square feet of remodeling. The filings also list Estajlou as the owner on record. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project page lays out the registration details, estimated cost and target schedule for the construction.
The website for Koreana lists the restaurant at 2458 Harry Wurzbach Road and notes that it has been family-owned for more than 25 years, underscoring its status as a neighborhood fixture. Local dining guides and listings likewise show Koreana as a long-standing presence along the corridor, giving the refreshed center a stable anchor tenant as everything around it gets a fresh coat of paint.
What’s expected to move in
Estajlou told MySA he is eyeing a mix of tenants for the available bays, including medical offices, a nail salon, grab-and-go food options and general retail. He said the first lease will likely set the tone for what follows and added that he hopes several would-be tenants line up for the revamped spaces once construction is finished in the coming weeks.
Where this fits locally
City records list Estajlou as a property owner on multiple zoning and permitting filings, signaling he has been active in San Antonio real estate. The City of San Antonio Legistar system and related development documents outline cases that collectively show a pattern of smaller-scale repositioning projects tied to his name over the past few years.
For now, Koreana remains open for business while the crews keep at it, and the updated facade is poised to give the Harry Wurzbach corridor a brighter, more contemporary look once the new tenants land. Locals who want to track what is coming next can watch permit filings and new business listings for formal lease announcements and tenant reveals in the weeks ahead.
