Unsure where New York City's insiders are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which restaurants have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at New York City 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 on a hot streak, right now.
Wagamama
Open at this location since February of 2019, this Asian fusion spot, which offers noodles and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Asian Fusion" on Yelp.
Citywide, Asian fusion spots saw a median 3 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Wagamama saw a formidable 123.5 percent increase, maintaining a healthy four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Wagamama's review count increased by more than 230 percent.
Located at 605 Third Ave. in Murray Hill, Wagamama offers ramen, curry, salads, cocktails and more. It also has a vegan menu featuring tofu ramen and a glass noodle salad.
Green Kitchen
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Yorkville's Green Kitchen, the diner is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Diners" on Yelp saw a median 2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Green Kitchen bagged a 34.4 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating.
Open at 1619 Second Ave. (between 84th and 85th streets) since November of 2018, Green Kitchen offers eggs Benedict, fettuccine with ground lamb, a Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey and stuffing and more.
The Cabin NYC
Open since January, this cocktail bar and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" saw a median 2.1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but The Cabin NYC saw a 51.5 percent increase, maintaining a superior four-star rating throughout.
There's more than one place trending in New York City's breakfast and brunch category: Bluestone Lane has seen a 19 percent increase in reviews.
Located at 205 E. Fourth St. (between avenues B and A) in the East Village, The Cabin NYC offers steel-cut oatmeal with seasonal fruit, avocado toast with sun dried tomato, scrambled eggs with bacon and more.
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