As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food and drink trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending at this very moment?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which cafes have been getting extra attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Dallas 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 establishments are extra cool, right now.
Verbena Parlor + Social House
Open since 2018, this nail salon and full-service cafe, which serves pastries, artisan coffee, tea, craft beer and wine, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp.
Citywide, coffee and tea spots saw a median 5.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Verbena Parlor + Social House saw a 70% increase, maintaining a healthy four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Verbena Parlor + Social House's review count increased by more than 520%.
Located at 2626 Howell St., Suite 166, in Uptown, Verbena Parlor + Social House offers a one-of-a-kind nail salon experience, providing a welcoming, social environment for guests to enjoy spa treatments while relaxing with a beverage of choice.
Tortaco
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Downtown's Tortaco, the well-established Mexican restaurant and bar is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp saw a median 3.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, Tortaco bagged a 9.1% increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a strong four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 4.3 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
Open at 2100 Ross Ave., Suite 100, Tortaco is well-known for its Mexican-inspired fare and weekday happy hour drink specials, which include deals on domestic beers, house wine and margaritas.
Halcyon
Lower Greenville's Halcyon is also making waves. First established in 2002 and now open at 2900 Greenville Ave., the distinguished cocktail bar and breakfast, brunch, coffee and tea outlet has seen a 5.3% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.9% for all businesses tagged "Cocktail Bars" on Yelp. However, on a month-to-month basis Halcyon's review count increased by more than 230%.
According to its website, Halcyon touts itself as a "coffeehouse by day, bar and lounge by night," specializing in high-quality beverages of all sorts and late-night eats, including the bistro's specialty s'mores. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers.
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