As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending today?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which restaurants have been getting outsized notice this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Philadelphia 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 extra cool this spring.
Del Frisco's Grille
Open since December 10, 2018, this bar, diner and breakfast and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Del Frisco's Grille saw a 28.2 percent increase, maintaining a convincing four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Le Pain Quotidien has seen a 4.6 percent increase in reviews.
Located at 225 S. Broad St. in Washington Square, Del Frisco's Grille offers morning favorites, like Crabcake Benedict, made with jumbo lump crabmeat, poached eggs, asparagus, an English Muffin and Cajun lobster sauce. On the sweet side, you've got Nonna's Pan Cinnamon Rolls, with bourbon-espresso caramel sauce and toasted pecans.
Pizzeria Beddia
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Fishtown's Pizzeria Beddia, the bar, which offers pizza and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp saw a median 2.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Pizzeria Beddia bagged a 9.7 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a convincing 4.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 7.7 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Philadelphia's bar scene: Tio Flores has seen a 6.3 percent increase in reviews.
Open at 1313 N. Lee St. since March, Pizzeria Beddia offers smaller plates, featuring cheese, chorizo, beans and more, as well as salads, in addition to signature 16-inch pizzas. Soft-serve ice cream is available for dessert.
Giuseppe & Sons
Rittenhouse's Giuseppe & Sons is also making waves. Open since late 2018 at 1523 Sansom St., the bar and Italian spot has seen a 14.9 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.9 percent for all businesses tagged "Italian" on Yelp.
Giuseppe & Sons offers soups, salads, sandwiches and hoagies on the luncheonette side. On the ristorante side, you'll find classics, such as gnocchi and linguine and clams. Specialties include Sunday Gravy, with meatballs, sausage and spaghetti. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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