Curious where the insiders of Dallas are 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 uncover which local businesses have been getting a significant increase in 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 places are getting plenty of attention, right now.

Rodeo Goat

This traditional American restaurant, which is primarily known for its burgers, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Burgers" on Yelp.

Citywide, burger spots saw a median 2.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Rodeo Goat saw a significant 218.2% increase, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today.

Located at 9610 Wharf Road, Rodeo Goat serves an eclectic selection of hamburgers, salads, desserts and other small plates, such as a homemade chili bowl. Don't miss out on the Cheese Fries Surprise. Complement your food with a beer from its full bar.

Hero

Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Victory Park's Hero, the sports bar and traditional American outlet is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.

While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp saw a median 2.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Hero bagged an 84.6% increase in new reviews within that timeframe, with a slight upward trend from a 3.5-star rating a month ago to its current four stars. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.8 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.

There's more that's trending on Dallas' traditional American scene: Another Broken Egg Cafe has seen a 5.5% increase in reviews.

Open at 3090 Olive St., Hero offers a modern atmosphere for guests to enjoy libations, live music, games and fare such as the diner's signature slow-braised bone-in short ribs.

Sushi de Handroll

Northeast Dallas' Sushi de Handroll is the city's buzziest sushi bar by the numbers.

The sushi bar and Japanese restaurant, which can be found at 8041 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 820, increased its new review count by 22.9% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.5% for the Yelp category "Sushi Bars."

Sushi de Handroll features a full menu of various sushi rolls, tempura dishes and other Japanese food items. 

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