Want the scoop on Sacramento's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover 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 extra cool, right now.
Bacon & Butter
Open since January, this breakfast and brunch and New American 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 Bacon & Butter saw a 20.5 percent increase, maintaining a strong four-star rating throughout.
Located at 3839 J St. in East Sacramento, Bacon & Butter offers seasonal and sustainable cuisine, serving up breakfast staples like pancakes and waffles, as well as the biscuit sandwich with bacon, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and egg on a griddled biscuit.
View the full menu here.
The Snug
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Richmond Grove's The Snug, the bar is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp saw a median 1.9 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, The Snug bagged a 12.8 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a sound four-star rating.
Open at 1800 15th St., Suite F since winter, 2017, The Snug serves craft, domestic and imported beer on tap, in bottles or cans, as well as signature cocktails and wine from France, Spain and the United States.
Pizza Supreme Being
Downtown Sacramento's Pizza Supreme Being is also making waves. Open since early May at 1425 14th St., Suite C, the pizza spot has seen a 43.8 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2 percent for all businesses tagged "Pizza" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Sacramento's pizza category: Hop Gardens Taproom has seen a 11.8 percent increase in reviews.
Pizza Supreme Being features New York-inspired slices with crispy sourdough crust, hand-pulled mozzarella, provolone cheese and aged gouda. Toppings include pepperoni, spam, jalapeno, pineapple and ricotta cheese. Cappuccinos, lattes and drip or iced coffee are also available.
Take a look at the full menu.
Over the past month, it's maintained an excellent five-star rating among Yelpers.
Sizzler
Point West's Sizzler is the city's buzziest seafood spot by the numbers.
The steakhouse and seafood spot, which offers salads and more and opened at 1785 Challenge Way in December, increased its new review count by 19.6 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.9 percent for the Yelp category "Seafood." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.2 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
The chain has seafood options such as grilled salmon, jumbo crispy shrimp and grilled shrimp skewers. It also serves a tri-tip sirloin, New York strip and ribeye steak and includes a large salad bar.
View the menu here.
Taqueria Hecho en Mexico
The Taqueria Hecho en Mexico is currently on the upswing in the Mexican category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 2.3 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this Mexican spot increased its new reviews by 16.2 percent—and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars.
Open for business at 6036 Stockton Blvd., Suite 100 since March 2018, the business specializes in Mexican fare, including beef and chicken plates with rice and beans, as well as burritos, tacos, tostadas and quesadillas.
To view the menu, click here.
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