Want the intel on Phoenix's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been getting a notable uptick in 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 worth exploring this autumn.
The Bread And Honey House
Open since May 2019, this cafe is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 2% increase in new reviews over the past month, but The Bread and Honey House saw a 40.6% increase, maintaining a stellar five-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Centrico has seen a 7.4% increase in reviews.
Located at 4700 E. Van Buren St. in Camelback East, The Bread and Honey House offers chorizo omelet, crepes, chilaquiles and avocado toast.
The Bread and Honey House is open from 7 a.m.–2 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Ruta 15 Mexican Grill
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Camelback East's Ruta 15 Mexican Grill, the Mexican spot, which offers tacos and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 2.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, Ruta 15 Mexican Grill bagged a 58.8% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a convincing 4.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 3.3 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Phoenix's Mexican scene: Los Taquitos Arcadia has seen a 12.5% increase in reviews.
Open at 4310 E. McDowell, Suite 1 since November 2018, Ruta 15 Mexican Grill offers tacos, burritos and quesadillas with choice of steak, pork or chicken.
Ruta 15 Mexican Grill is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sunday.
Luccicare
Paradise Valley's Luccicare is also making waves. Open since March 2019 at 4727 E. Bell Road, the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, has seen a 19.6% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7% for all businesses tagged "Italian" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Phoenix's Italian category: The Sicilian Baker has seen a 11.4% increase in reviews, and Times Square Pizzeria and Pubblico Italian Eatery have seen 8.1 and 7.1% increases, respectively.
Luccicare offers housemade tagliatelle with house bolognese sauce, ravioli with house marinara sauce and authentic Neapolitan pizza. View the full menu here. Over the past month, it's maintained a solid 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Luccicare is open from 3 p.m.–9 p.m. daily.
Hush Public House
Paradise Valley's Hush Public House is the city's buzziest New American spot by the numbers.
The well-established cocktail bar and New American spot, which opened at 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167 since February 2019, increased its new review count by 11.8% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.6% for the Yelp category "American (New)."
Hush Public House offers chicken liver mousse, pan-seared scallops and slow-braised pork ragu.
Hush Public House is open from 4 p.m.–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Sunday.)
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