As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food 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 deduce which local businesses have been in the limelight 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 this summer.
Beverley’s Bistro & Bar
This cocktail bar and New American outlet, which offers seafood, steaks and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Cocktail Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, cocktail bars saw a median 4.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Beverley’s Bistro & Bar saw a 28.6% increase, maintaining a sound four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Beverley’s Bistro & Bar's review count increased by more than 170%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the cocktail bar category: JINYA Ramen Bar has seen a 25.9% increase in reviews.
Located at 3215 N. Fitzhugh Ave. in Oak Lawn, Beverley’s Bistro & Bar is known for its seasonal American fare made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Lake Highlands' Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, this location of the popular Denver-based breakfast and brunch chain is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 3.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, bagged a 10.2% increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a healthy four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 2.6 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
Open at 8041 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 846, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, offers an array of unique eggs Benedict and pancake options, breakfast tacos, morning cocktails and a sizable assortment of other breakfast classics on its menu.
Maple Landing
Love Field Area's Maple Landing is also making waves. Open since early 2019 at 5855 Maple Ave., Suite 190, the bar and barbecue joint, which offers burgers and much more, has seen a 16.7% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2% for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas' bar category: Nori Handroll Bar has seen a 13.6% increase in reviews.
Menu items range from brunch options like biscuits and gravy to salads, various burgers and a number of brisket plates, including brisket tacos and brisket poutine. Over the past month, it's maintained a strong 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
El Vecino
Northeast Dallas' El Vecino is the city's buzziest Mexican destination by the numbers.
The well-established Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurant, which opened at 718 N. Buckner Blvd., Suite 108, in 2017, increased its new review count by 7.6% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 4.1% for the Yelp category "Mexican." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 3.7 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
El Vecino specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine. On the menu, look for Tex-Mex dishes such as grilled quesadillas, street tacos, nachos, chili con queso, several types of enchiladas and Mexican-style lasagna.
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