Weekend Food Bets: From Sushi and Matcha to Brunch Beats

Dine Out Rice Village

All weekend long

Throughout January, restaurants across Rice Village are participating in Dine Out Rice Village, offering special prixâfixe menus or featured items with a portion of proceeds benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation’s work supporting food & beverage workers in crisis through emergency relief and noâcost mental health care. Participating spots include D’Amico’s, Hamsa, Hudson House, Mendocino Farms, Milton’s and Navy Blue, each showcasing unique offerings for the month.

Galveston Restaurant Week

All weekend long

Galveston Restaurant Week continues its island takeover through January 30, with prix-fixe dining across dozens of Galveston’s best kitchens – from Gulf seafood dinners to Third Coast brunch and lunch options. Participating spots will offer two- and three-course dinners ($20–$60), two-course lunches ($10–$30) and brunch menus ($10–$40), with a portion of proceeds benefits local charities including the Galveston County Food Bank and St. Vincent’s House. Katie’s Seafood House, The Fancy and Rudy & Paco are just some of the restaurants in this year’s lineup.

10th Annual Hops n’ Hot Sauce Festival at Humble Civic Center

Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8233 Will Clayton Parkway

The 10th Annual Hops n’ Hot Sauce Birthday Celebration returns, bringing together craft beer, more than 40 hot sauce and spicy vendors, food trucks, fun contests like hot pepper eating and spicy challenges, live music, a DJ and family-friendly activities with kids under 16 free. Tickets start at $10.

Tomo Matcha Pop-Up at Doko

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

3737 Cogdell

Sushi and yakitori spot Doko is hosting a one-day-only Matcha Pop-Up in collaboration with Tomo Matcha. The Autry Park spot will transform into a vibrant matcha bar serving expertly crafted matcha drinks from Tomo alongside drink specials from Bar Doko, with service at the alleyway window and patio.

Le Brunch de Funk at Brasserie 19

Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

1962 West Gray

Brasserie 19’s daytime bash is back, with DJ GFunk setting the tone, brunch favorites on the menu, and Old Forester–sponsored cocktails flowing. Reserve your spot on OpenTable.