Curious where Dallas'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 analyze which local businesses have been in the spotlight this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Dallas 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.
Open since March, this traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp.
Citywide, traditional American spots saw a median 2.1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Eggsellent Cafe saw a formidable 118.8 percent increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the traditional American category: Local Traveler has seen a 12.9 percent increase in reviews, and Brickhouse Burgers and Shakes has seen a 10.9 percent bump.
Located at 4218 Lemmon Ave. in Oak Lawn, Eggsellent Cafe offers traditional breakfast fare such as Belgian waffles, pancakes and French toast, as well as skillet plates and omeletes. For lunch, look for sandwiches, wraps, burgers and salads. (Click here to view the menu.)
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Near East's The Henry, the New American and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, The Henry bagged a 44.6 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a solid four-star rating.
There's more that's trending on Dallas's breakfast and brunch scene: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery has seen a 23.9 percent increase in reviews.
Open at 2301 N. Akard St. since February, The Henry has a menu that ranges from egg plates and sandwiches in the morning to fish, seafood, chicken and steak in the afternoon and evening. Menu standouts include the quinoa breakfast burrito and the center cut beef filet that comes with roasted mushrooms and glazed shallots.
Northeast Dallas's Nori Handroll Bar is also making waves. Open since October at 2814 Elm St., the sushi bar and bar, which offers tapas and more, has seen a 12.7 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.1 percent for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Nori Handroll Bar's review count increased by more than 160 percent.
Nori Handroll Bar serves a la carte handrolls and izakaya small plates alongside dessert and drink options. Try the Negitoro (fatty tuna and scallion), the Ebi Katsu (panko shrimp and ginger dressing) and the Negihama (yellowtail, scallion and crushed sesame). Review the full menu here.
Over the past month, it's maintained a convincing 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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