Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending today?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which local businesses have been getting a significant increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Anaheim businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on the 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 getting plenty of attention, right now.
Kimmie's Coffee Cup
Open since March 2015, this traditional American breakfast and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Kimmie's Coffee Cup saw a 4.1% increase, maintaining a mixed three-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Kimmie's Coffee Cup's review count increased by more than 220%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: El Torito has seen a 3.3% increase in reviews.
Located at 8086 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Suite 154 in Anaheim Hills, Kimmie's Coffee Cup offers items like chicken fried steak, chorizo and eggs, cinnamon roll French toast and a breakfast BLT. View the menu here.
The Fifth
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Anaheim Resort's The Fifth, the popular traditional American spot and cocktail bar is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp saw a median 2% increase in new reviews over the past month, The Fifth bagged a 5.3% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a superior four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.8 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
Open at 1650 S. Harbor Blvd. since June 2016, The Fifth offers barbecue chicken flatbread, pork belly lollipops, chicken caesar salad, seafood fettuccine and steak frites. Check out the menu here.
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
Anaheim Resort's House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is also making waves. Open since June 2017 at 400 W. Disney Way, Suite 337, the well-established New American and barbecue spot, which offers burgers and more, has seen a 7.1% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.9% for all businesses tagged "American (New)" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, House of Blues Restaurant & Bar's review count increased by more than 180%.
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar features choices like gumbo, Cobb salad, pulled pork sandwich, brisket tacos and half rack baby back ribs. Over the past month, it's maintained a convincing 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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