Want the intel on Phoenix's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which local businesses have been on the tips of diners' tongues this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Phoenix 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 this spring.
Hush Public House
Open since February, this cocktail bar and New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 2.1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Hush Public House saw a remarkable 280 percent increase, maintaining a stellar five-star rating throughout.
Located at 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, in Paradise Valley, Hush Public House offers an array of different cuisines, such as grilled chula swordfish with peppers, tomato, capers and olives; roasted baby turnips with shallots covered in garlic butter; and chicken liver mousse with drunken cherries. (Check out more menu options here.)
Tru Burger
Encanto's Tru Burger is also making waves. Open since February at 2535 N. Central Ave., Suite 103, the bar and traditional American spot, which offers a variety of fare, has seen a notable 133.3 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 3.6 percent for all businesses tagged "American (Traditional)" on Yelp.
Tru Burger offers appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and protein-centric entrees. (Check out the menu here.)
Over the past month, its maintained a convincing 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Paz Cantina
Central City's Paz Cantina is the city's buzziest Mexican spot by the numbers.
The Mexican spot, which opened at 330 E. Roosevelt St. in 2015, increased its new review count by 20.5 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 3.4 percent for the Yelp category "Mexican."
Paz Cantina offers tacos, tortas, appetizers like nachos and quesadillas and entrees such as enchiladas, fajitas and chimichangas. (Check out the menu here.)
Teaspressa
Camelback East's Teaspressa is currently on the upswing in the coffee and tea category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp saw a median 2.5 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this coffee and tea spot increased its by 8.4 percent—and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars. Review counts increased by more than 330 percent on a month-to-month basis.
Open for business at 4628 E. Indian School Road since 2018, the business offers a variety of caffeinated coffee and tea beverages.
Black Bear Diner
Open since 2018, this diner and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers burgers and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" saw a median 2.5 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Black Bear Diner saw a 7.8 percent increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout. It gained 1.6 times more reviews than expected based on past performance, significantly outperforming the previous month.
Located at 3530 W. Baseline Road in Laveen, Black Bear Diner offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus with fare options such as the Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs with a biscuit; the Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger with dijon mustard and Swiss cheese; and a 10-ounce New York strip steak served with onion rings. (Check out the website here for more information and a full line of offerings.)
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