Food trends come and go. So, how can you tell which tastes are trending this very moment?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which eateries have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Dallas 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 outposts are worth exploring, right now.
Hero
This sports bar and traditional American gastropub is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp.
Citywide, traditional American spots saw a median 1.9% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Hero saw a 39.7% increase, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Hero's review count increased by more than 140%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the traditional American category: Slater's 50/50 has seen a 28.2% increase in reviews, and Rodeo Goat and 3 Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails have seen 26.7 and 11.7% increases, respectively.
Located at 3090 Olive St., Suite B110 in Victory Park, Hero is known for its full-service bar and menu of items like braised beef short ribs, jalapeño hush puppies and cheese fries, in addition to its on-site entertainment options, including billiards, an arcade and occasional live music.
Hero is open from 11 a.m.–midnight on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–midnight on Sunday.
Shayna's Place
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Eagle Ford's Shayna's Place, the family-run cafe, which serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, Shayna's Place bagged a 34.4% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 5.5 times more reviews than expected, based on its past performance.
There's even more trending on Dallas' breakfast and brunch scene: The Henry has seen a 18.2% increase in reviews, and San Martín Bakery & Restaurant and Velvet Taco have seen 14 and 6.6% increases, respectively.
Open at 1868 Sylvan Ave., D150, since 2018, Shayna's Place is known for its selection of pastries, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, local coffee and other beverages.
Shayna's Place is open from 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
SkinnyFATS
Oak Lawn's SkinnyFATS is also making waves. Open since 2013 at 3700 McKinney Ave., the bar and New American outlet has seen a 24.7% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7% for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, SkinnyFATS' review count increased by more than 150%.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas' bar category: Doc B's Restaurant + Bar has seen an 8.3% increase in reviews, and Nori Handroll Bar and Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine have seen 7.9 and 7.3% increases, respectively.
SkinnyFATS features a diverse menu brimming with fare that caters to various dietary requirements, ranging from fried chicken tenders with waffles, tempura shrimp, breakfast wraps and tacos to assorted juices, cookies, soups and sandwiches. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
SkinnyFATS is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Miriam Cocina Latina
Miriam Cocina Latina in Oak Lawn is the city's buzziest Mexican establishment by the numbers.
The popular Mexican restaurant, which is open at 2015 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, increased its new review count by 30.3% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.4% for the Yelp category "Mexican."
It's not the only trending outlier in the Mexican category: Luna's Tortilla Factory has seen a 2.9% increase in reviews, and Taco Stop and Las Huastecas #2 have seen 3 and 11.8% increases, respectively.
Miriam Cocina Latina specializes in elevated Mexican dishes, offering menu items such as Oaxaca cheddar cheese enchiladas, brisket tacos, vegetable enchiladas, Punta Cana-style ceviche and sauteed salmon with coconut sauce.
Miriam Cocina Latina is open from 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday.
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