Wondering where Sacramento's in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which local businesses 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.
The Morning Fork
Open since June, 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 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but The Morning Fork saw a dramatic 284 percent increase, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Aji Dori Restaurant has seen a 138.5 percent increase in reviews, and Black Bear Diner has seen a 2.8 percent bump.
Located at 1111 21st St. in Midtown, The Morning Fork offers eggs Benedict, cinnamon brioche French toast, a pulled pork sandwich and a house greens salad with buttermilk chicken.
Culinerdy Kitchen
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Alkali Flat's Culinerdy Kitchen, the vegetarian spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Burgers" on Yelp saw a median 4.2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Culinerdy Kitchen bagged a striking 114.7 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, with a slight downward trend from a five-star rating a month ago to its current 4.5 stars.
There's more that's trending on Sacramento's burger scene: Burger Patch has seen a 20.5 percent increase in reviews.
Open at 524 12th St. since 2019, Culinerdy Kitchen offers plant-based burgers made to order. Try the corn, broccoli, mushroom or cauliflower patties. Also on offer are pancakes, frittatas and Keto skillets.
Yard House
Downtown Sacramento's Yard House is also making waves. Open since October of 2018 at 405 K St., Suite 100, the well-established bar and New American spot has seen a 6.8 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7 percent for all businesses tagged "American (New)" on Yelp.
Yard House offers appetizers like truffle fries with shredded Parmesan, deviled eggs with candied bacon and a lobster, crab and artichoke dip served with baked pita. For main dishes, choose between tacos, pizza, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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