Wondering where Phoenix's insiders are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been getting extra attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Phoenix 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 this autumn.
Someburros
Open since spring, this Mexican spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp.
Citywide, Mexican spots saw a median 2.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Someburros saw a noteworthy 181.8% increase, with a downward trend from a 4.5-star rating a month ago to 3.5 stars today.
Located at 5115 N. Seventh St. in Camelback East, Someburros has nine locations in the region and and specializes in burritos. The restaurant offers them for breakfast, with eggs, chorizo, cheese and more, as well as steak and chicken options for lunch and dinner. You'll also find tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, tamales and chimicanga. Pair any meal with a Mexican or domestic beer, and a frozen margarita.
Pubblico Italian Eatery
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Camelback East's Pubblico Italian Eatery, the well-established bar and Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Pubblico Italian Eatery bagged a 6.4% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a healthy 4.5-star rating.
Open at 5813 N. Seventh St. since last February, Pubblico Italian Eatery features a menu with options ranging from wood-fired pizza, topped with sausage, mushrooms and seafood, to lobster ravioli, grilled salmon and beef risotto. Make sure to leave room for the marble cheesecake and apple rum and fig bread pudding.
Pubblico Italian Eatery is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
KOVO Modern Mediterranean
Paradise Valley's KOVO Modern Mediterranean is also making waves. Open since last September at 10625 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 150, the popular cocktail bar and Mediterranean and breakfast and brunch spot has seen a 5.8% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.9% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis KOVO Modern Mediterranean's review count increased by more than 330%.
KOVO means "to carve" in Greek, and the restaurant stays true to its name with a menu of rotisserie meats slow cooked and carved. Try the mezze signature carved meat platter, which comes with a lamb and beef gyro, chicken gyro, Greek sausage, and tzatziki served with fries, a salad and warm pita bread; or opt for the stuffed chicken breast that is filled with spinach, feta, herbs and pesto. Over the past month, it's maintained a sound 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
KOVO Modern Mediterranean is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
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