Want the intel on Long Beach's most happening local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been getting a notable increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Long Beach 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 worth exploring, right now.
El Torito
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Long Beach's El Torito, the well-established bar and Mexican spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp saw a median 1.5 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, El Torito bagged a 4.4 percent increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating.
Open at 3301 Atlantic Ave. since 2006, El Torito offers margaritas, mojitos, Moscow mules and beers on draft. Check out the menu.
Agaves Kitchen & Tequila
Long Beach's Agaves Kitchen & Tequila is also making waves. Open since 2012 at 200 Pine Ave., the popular bar and Mexican spot has seen a 1.6 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.9 percent for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp.
Agaves Kitchen & Tequila serves guacamole, shrimp taquitos, enchiladas with red sauce and pork tacos. Here is the full menu. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
The Boathouse on the Bay
Long Beach's The Boathouse on the Bay is the city's buzziest seafood spot by the numbers.
The well-established steakhouse and sushi bar, which offers seafood and more and has been open at 190 N. Marina Drive since 2014, increased its new review count by 3.5 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.3 percent for the Yelp category "Seafood."
The Boathouse on the Bay offers pan-roasted crab cakes, angel hair pasta and blackened shrimp, miso-glazed Chilean sea bass and a raw bar. View the menu here.
Fusion Sushi
Long Beach's well-established Fusion Sushi is currently on the upswing in the sushi bar category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Sushi Bars" on Yelp saw a median 1.4 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this sushi bar and Japanese spot increased its new reviews by 2.3 percent—and kept its rating consistent at four stars.
Open for business at 6415 E. Spring St. since 2007, the business offers sushi and sashimi, hand rolls, special sushi rolls and tempura rolls. See what else is on the menu.
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