Want the inside word on Austin's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been seeing especially high review volumes this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Austin 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 have the momentum heading into summer.
Torchy's Tacos
This breakfast and brunch spot, which offers tacos and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 2.4 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Torchy's Tacos saw an 18.5 percent increase, maintaining a mixed three-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Torchy's Tacos's review count increased by more than 120 percent.
Located at 5900 W. Slaughter Lane, Suite #550, Torchy's Tacos offers burritos, tacos and more.
Baby Acapulco
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Baby Acapulco, the Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers desserts and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Baby Acapulco bagged a 3.2 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a mixed three-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 5.5 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
Open at 13609 N. I H 35 since 1980, Baby Acapulco offers nachos, fish tacos, fajitas and more.
Black Walnut Cafe
Black Walnut Cafe is also making waves. Open at 11101 Burnet Road, Suite #150, the well-established cafe and traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot has seen a 4.7 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.9 percent for all businesses tagged "American (Traditional)" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Black Walnut Cafe's review count increased by more than 200 percent.
Black Walnut Cafe offers eggs Benedict, sandwiches, salads and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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