Want the inside word on Long Beach's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce 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.
The 908
Open since June 2019, this popular cocktail bar and New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 1.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but The 908 saw a 23.9% increase, maintaining a superior four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: R Bar has seen a 7.6% increase in reviews.
Located at 3850 Worsham Ave., Suite 410 in Long Beach, The 908 offers pistachio panko-crusted halibut, rosemary brined buttermilk fried jidori chicken and maple glazed double pork chop.
The 908 is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Meant To Be Cafe
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Long Beach's Meant To Be Cafe, the well-established cafe, which offers coffee, waffles and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Meant To Be Cafe bagged a 20.5% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a superior four-star rating.
Open at 969 E. Broadway since October 2018, Meant To Be Cafe offers churro waffle, avocado toast and breakfast burrito.
Meant To Be Cafe is open from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. daily.
Steel Cup Cafe
Long Beach's Steel Cup Cafe is also making waves. Open since May 2019 at 2201 Lakewood Blvd., Suite E, the popular spot to score sandwiches, coffee and tea has seen a 22.9% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.5% for all businesses tagged "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp.
There's more than one hotspot trending in Long Beach's coffee and tea category: Bite Mi has seen a 10.1% increase in reviews.
Steel Cup Cafe offers organic drip coffee, organic black silk espresso drinks and a selection of teas. Over the past month, it's maintained a sterling five-star rating among Yelpers.
Steel Cup Cafe is open from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sunday.
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