Want the scoop on Miami's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been seeing especially high review volumes this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Miami 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 closing the summer out strong.
Sushi Kong Miami
Open since April 2018, this popular sushi bar and Japanese and Latin American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Japanese" on Yelp.
Citywide, Japanese spots saw a median 3.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Sushi KONG Miami saw a 3.1% increase, maintaining a convincing four-star rating throughout.
Located at 3000 Coral Way in Coral Way, Sushi KONG Miami offers a fusion of sushi and Latin flavors. Must-try items include the sushi pizza (it's got tempura rice patties with layers of salmon, cream cheese, sweet plantains, raclette and eel sauce) and Mango Tango sushi with whitefish ceviche.
Sushi KONG Miami is open from 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 12:30 p.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 p.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Whiskey Joe's
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Virginia Key's Whiskey Joe's, the popular New American spot, which offers seafood and burgers, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Seafood" on Yelp saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, Whiskey Joe's- Biscayne bagged a 4.2% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a mixed three-star rating.
Open at 3301 Rickenbacker Cswy since summer 2012, Whiskey Joe's offers sliders filled with blackened fish and crab cake, shrimp and crab mac and cheese and a variety of seafood entrees, all of which pairs well with its signature rum punch.
Whiskey Joe's- Biscayne is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The Capital Grille
Brickell's The Capital Grille is also making waves. Open at 444 Brickell Ave., the popular steakhouse and wine bar, which offers seafood and more, has seen a 1.7% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.6% for all businesses tagged "Wine Bars" on Yelp.
The Capital Grille offers dishes like the roasted swordfish with lump crab gratin and the dry-aged New York strip au poivre served with a side of lobster macaroni and cheese. Pair the meal with any one of the 350 wines available. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers.
The Capital Grille is open from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 6 p.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
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