Want the scoop on San Antonio's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been seeing especially high review volumes this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at San Antonio 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 outposts have the momentum heading into back-to-school season.
Teddy B's
This Mexican greasy spoon, which offers burgers, hot dogs and Mexican fare, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp.
Citywide, Mexican restaurants saw a median 2.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Teddy B's saw a 76.9% increase, maintaining a sound 4.5-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Teddy B's's review count increased by more than 1,000%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the Mexican category: Viola's Ventanas has seen a 2.2% increase in reviews.
Located at 6392 Babcock Road in Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road, Teddy B's serves an array of fast-food favorites like hamburgers, french fries, tater tots and hot dogs with a Mexican spin, along with classic Mexican food items. The menu features options like a chorizo burger, chili cheese nachos and a Caliente Dog, which comes topped with hot Cheetos, nacho cheese, mayo and jalapeños.
Mr. C’s Fried Chicken & Waffles
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Mr. C’s Fried Chicken & Waffles, the Southern and traditional American breakfast, brunch lunch and dinner outlet is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.9% increase in new reviews over the past month, Mr. C’s Fried Chicken & Waffles bagged a 9.2% 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.
There's more that's trending on San Antonio's breakfast and brunch scene: La Panaderia has seen a 3.2% increase in reviews.
Open at 7907 W. Loop 1604 North, Suite 102, since 2018, Mr. C’s Fried Chicken & Waffles specializes in Southern-style comfort foods, featuring a sizable menu brimming with items like biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, waffles, a meatloaf sandwich, various fried chicken combo meals, smothered chopped steak and fried catfish, accompanied by a side of waffle fries.
Pete's Tako House
Pete's Tako House is also making waves. First established back in 1978 and open at 502 Brooklyn Ave., the popular Tex-Mex breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, which is known for its tacos and other Tex-Mex dishes, has seen a 2.2% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.5% for all businesses tagged "Tex-Mex" on Yelp.
Pete's Tako House is famed for its breakfast and puffy Tex Mex-style tacos, frosty margaritas and authentic Mexican-style cuisine, such as chili con queso, eggs with barbacoa, huevos rancheros, traditional empanadas and enchiladas. Over the past month, it's maintained a solid 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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