As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right now?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been on the tips of diners' tongues this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at San Antonio 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 riding a trend this spring.
Ceviche Ceviche
Open since October of 2018, this Mexican spot, which offers seafood and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp.
Citywide, Mexican spots saw a median 3.3 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Ceviche Ceviche saw a 50 percent increase, maintaining a healthy 4.5-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Ceviche Ceviche's review count increased by more than 280 percent.
Located at 18360 Blanco Road, Suite 120, in Stone Oak, Ceviche Ceviche offers a variety of dishes with ceviche, which is a mix of raw fish, citrus juices and chili pepper. Try the ceviche bowl with rice or lettuce, or opt for the ceviche flight served with chips.
On The Bend Oyster Bar & Lounge
Downtown San Antonio's On The Bend Oyster Bar & lounge is also making waves. Open since February of 2018 at 123 Losoya, Suite 7, the cocktail bar, which offers seafood and more, has seen a 15.9 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 3.1 percent for all businesses tagged "Cocktail Bars" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis On The Bend Oyster Bar & lounge's review count increased by more than 200 percent.
On The Bend Oyster Bar & lounge offers a variety of signature cocktails, including the Sazerac with whiskey, absinthe and a lemon peel, and the Paloma with tequila, club soda, grapefruit and lime. Enjoy daily drink specials featuring $5 shots. Over the past month, it's seen its Yelp rating tick down from four stars to 3.5 stars.
Twin Peaks
Is Twin Peaks on your radar? According to Yelp review data, the sports bar and New American spot is seeing plenty of action.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp increased their media new review count by 2.8 percent over the past month, Twin Peaks nabbed a 6.2 percent increase in reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating.
Located at 103 S.W. Loop 410th, Twin Peaks offers garlic Parmesan chicken wings, fried pickles, a bacon burger and more. (View the full menu here.)
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