Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which local businesses have been on the tips of diners' tongues 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 extra hot, right now.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
Open since September 2018, this Mexican spot, which offers seafood and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Seafood" on Yelp.
Citywide, seafood spots saw a median 1.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Baja Cali Fish & Tacos saw an 11.9% increase, maintaining a solid four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the seafood category: Phil Trani's has seen a 1.8% increase in reviews.
Located at 940 Pine Ave. in Long Beach, Baja Cali Fish & Tacos offers deep-fried tilapia, shrimp and chips and fried shrimp and grilled steak tacos. View the full menu here.
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos is open from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
The Carvery
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Long Beach's The Carvery, the steakhouse and New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, The Carvery bagged a 23.8% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating.
Open at 201 Pine Ave. since February 2019, The Carvery offers blistered shishito peppers, blackened mahi BLT and crispy fried chicken. See what else is on the menu.
The Carvery is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
Coffee Parlor
Long Beach's Coffee Parlor is also making waves. Open since April 2019 at 2944 Clark Ave., the popular cafe, which offers coffee, tea and more, has seen a 15.9% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.8% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
There's more than one hotspot trending in Long Beach's breakfast and brunch category: Vibes Beach Cafe has seen a 10.1% increase in reviews.
Coffee Parlor offers avocado toast, breakfast sandwich and bagel with house-cured salmon and cream cheese. Over the past month, it's maintained a strong 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Coffee Parlor is open from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.
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