Want the inside word on Phoenix's most happening local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been most discussed this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Phoenix 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 increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are poised to start summer off strong.
Hush Public House
Open since February, this cocktail bar and New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 1.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Hush Public House saw a 23.8 percent increase, maintaining a stellar five-star rating throughout.
Located at 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, Hush Public House offers an eclectic mix of New American and fusion fare, such as chicken liver mousse served with drunken cherries and country loaf; grilled oysters with butter sauce; and Italian beef with smoked provolone and brioche. Thirsty? There's a full wine list.
Wow Wow Lemonade Happy Valley
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Wow Wow Lemonade Happy Valley, the spot to score acai bowls, juice, smoothies, coffee, tea and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp saw a median 3.2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Wow Wow Lemonade Happy Valley bagged a 68.8 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a terrific five-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.6 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
Open at 3890 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 167, since March, Wow Wow Lemonade offers handcrafted Hawaiian lemonades.
Carlos O'Brien's
Carlos O'Brien's is also making waves. Open since August 2017, at 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, the bar and Mexican spot has seen a 5.5 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.2 percent for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis the restaurant's review count increased by more than 330 percent.
Carlos O'Brien's offers a variety of Mexican favorites such as enchiladas, tacos, burritos, fajitas and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a 2.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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