Want the inside word on San Diego's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which local businesses have been most discussed this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at San Diego 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 riding a trend this summer.
Morning Glory
Open since April, 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 1.6 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Morning Glory saw a considerable 311.1 percent increase, maintaining a superior four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Creme De La Crepe - San Diego has seen a 21.5 percent increase in reviews, and Mia Trattoria has seen a 14.3 percent bump.
Located at 550 W. Date St., Suite C (between India and Columbia streets) in Little Italy, Morning Glory offers omelets, pancakes, chicken and waffles, afternoon tea service and more.
Euphoria XIX Grill
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Point Loma Heights's Euphoria XIX Grill, the spot to score burgers, salads and sandwiches is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Burgers" on Yelp saw a median 1.6 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Euphoria XIX Grill bagged a 52.5 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining an impressive five-star rating.
Open at 3944 W. Point Loma Blvd., Suite A and B (between Sports Arena Boulevard and Groton Street) since March, Euphoria XIX Grill offers salads, wings, quesadillas, fish tacos and more.
Sirens Bar & Restaurant
North Park's Sirens Bar & Restaurant is also making waves. Open since February at 3797 Park Blvd. (between Robinson Avenue and Essex Street), the Italian and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers seafood and more, has seen a 36.2 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.6 percent for all businesses tagged "Seafood" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Sirens Bar & Restaurant's review count increased by more than 130 percent.
Sirens Bar & Restaurant offers lobster mac and cheese, rack of lamb, salmon carbonara and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a solid 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
California Native
Carmel Valley's California Native is the city's buzziest New American spot by the numbers.
The New American spot, which opened at 12955 El Camino Real, Suite G-2 (between Elijah Court and High Bluff Drive) in March, increased its new review count by 38.7 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.2 percent for the Yelp category "American (New)."
California Native offers build-your-own rice bowls, beer-battered fish burritos, shredded chicken tacos and more.
El Tianguis
North Park's El Tianguis is currently on the upswing in the Mexican category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 1.9 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this Mexican spot increased its new reviews by 24.3 percent — and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars. Review counts increased by more than 460 percent on a month-to-month basis.
Open for business at 2810 El Cajon Blvd. (between Utah and Idaho streets) since 2018, the restaurant offers beef, chicken, potato and vegan taquitos alongside sangria and agua fresca.
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