As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right now?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which restaurants have been most discussed this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Sacramento 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 getting plenty of attention, right now.
Burger Patch
Open since May, this vegan spot, which offers burgers, fast food and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Vegan" on Yelp.
Citywide, vegan spots saw a median 3.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Burger Patch saw a massive 866.7% increase, with a downward trend from a five-star rating a month ago to four stars today. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Burger Patch's review count increased by more than 810%.
Located at 2301 K St. in Midtown/Winn Park/Capital Avenue, Burger Patch offers 100% plant-based items, which includes burgers made from Beyond Meat, grilled "chicken" sandwiches, "chicken" nuggets, fries, shakes and more.
Bacon & Butter
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about East Sacramento's Bacon & Butter, the breakfast and New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, Bacon & Butter bagged a 41.5% increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a healthy four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.5 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Sacramento's New American scene: Beast and Bounty has seen a 10.4% increase in reviews, and Punch Bowl Social Sacramento has seen a 4% bump.
Open at 3839 J St. since January, Bacon & Butter offers menu items such as the breakfast burrito, avocado toast, chicken and waffles and more.
Taqueria Hecho en Mexico
Taqueria Hecho en Mexico is also making waves. Located at 6036 Stockton Blvd., Suite 100, the Mexican spot has seen a 19.1% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.3% for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Taqueria Hecho en Mexico's review count increased by more than 650%.
Taqueria Hecho en Mexico offers Mexican staples like tacos, tortas, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a sound 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
The Snug
Richmond Grove's The Snug is the city's buzziest bar by the numbers.
The bar, which opened at 1800 15th St., Suite F this past December, increased its new review count by 22.4% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.2% for the Yelp category "Bars." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.5 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
It's not the only trending outlier in the bar category: THAI - The House Of Authentic Ingredients has seen a 15.9% increase in reviews.
The Snug offers craft cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, bottle service and more.
Huckleberry's
Natomas Crossing's Huckleberry's is currently on the upswing in the breakfast and brunch category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 1.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, this breakfast and brunch spot increased its new reviews by 6.9%—and kept its rating consistent at 3.5 stars.
Open for business at 2580 Arena Blvd., Suite 100 since 2018, the business offers "southern cooking with a California twist," according to the business' website. This includes menu items like skillets, omelets, egg Benedicts, beignets and more.
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