Want the dirt on Sacramento's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Sacramento businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are getting plenty of attention, right now.
Canon
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about East Sacramento's Canon, the well-established cocktail bar and New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp increased their review count by a median of 1.4 percent over the past month, Canon bagged an 8.2 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a strong four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 2.4 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Sacramento's New American scene: Tiger has seen a 18.2 percent increase in reviews, and Localis and Adamo's have seen 4.2 and 3.3 percent increases, respectively.
Open at 1719 34th St. since late 2017, Canon offers upscale fare options, including seared ahi tuna, grilled short rib and a full grilled chicken. (Here's the full menu.)
Maya Traditional Mexican Cuisine
Richards's Maya Traditional Mexican Cuisine is also making waves. Open since July 2018 at 455 Bercut Drive, the Mexican spot has seen a 12 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.1 percent for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp.
Maya Traditional Mexican Cuisine offers a wide range of south-of-the-border fare across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers.
Mango's Sacramento
Capital Avenue's Mango's Sacramento is the city's buzziest bar by the numbers.
The well-established dance club and bar, which opened at 1930 K St. in 2015, increased its review count by 5.6 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median review increase of 1.8 percent for the Yelp category "Bars." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 3.7 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
Mango's Sacramento offers VIP parties, private parties, bottle service and a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
Claim Jumper Restaurants
Downtown Sacramento's well-established Claim Jumper Restaurants is currently on the upswing in the traditional American category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp increased review counts by a median of 1.7 percent over the past month, this steakhouse and traditional American spot, which offers seafood and more, increased its by 4.4 percent—and kept its rating consistent at three stars. Review counts increased by more than 210 percent on a month-to-month basis.
Open for business at 1111 J St. since mid-2015 the business offers many fare options, such as salads, soups, burgers, large protein-centric entrees and more. (Check out the menu here.)
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