Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which eateries 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 right now.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
This breakfast and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Snooze an A.M. Eatery saw a 52.7% increase, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery's review count increased by more than 430%.
Located at 3211 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite A, in Oak Lawn, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery offers custom breakfast and lunch creations, including takes on pancakes and French toast, sandwiches, breakfast burritos and more.
Sauce Pizza & Wine
If you haven't hear the buzz about Lake Highlands's Sauce Pizza & Wine, an Italian restaurant serving pizza, salads and more, it's a hot topic in the neighborhood, according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Pizza" on Yelp saw a median 3.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Sauce Pizza & Wine bagged an 81.2% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating.
Open at 8185 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 1410, Sauce Pizza & Wine offers a full menu of pizzas, paninis, pasta, soups and desserts.
El Bolero Fitzhugh
M Streets's El Bolero Fitzhugh is also making waves. Located at 2722 N. Fitzhugh Ave., Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar, which serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, has seen a 27% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 3.8% for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, El Bolero Fitzhugh's review count increased by more than 250%.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas's Mexican category: Twisted Trompo has seen a 17.8% increase in reviews.
El Bolero Fitzhugh offers authentic, regional Mexican cuisine that you won't find at your average taco shop. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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