Want the inside word on Phoenix's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which eateries have been in the limelight 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 riding a trend this autumn.
Vecina
Open since September, this Latin American and New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 1.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Vecina saw a 100% increase, maintaining a stellar five-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: The Buffalo Spot has seen a 37.9% increase in reviews, and Taphouse Kitchen-Phoenix has seen a 7.4% bump.
Located at 3433 N. 56th St. in Camelback East, Vecina offers appetizers such as guacamole and chips, grilled watermelon and shaved Brussels sprouts and large plates like pork belly tacos, carne asada ribeye steak and beef barbacoa tostadas.
Vecina is open from 4–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Sunday.)
Zipps Sports Grill
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Paradise Valley's Zipps Sports Grill, the sports bar and traditional American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, Zipps Sports Grill bagged a 63% increase in new reviews within that time frame, with a slight upward trend from a 2.5-star rating a month ago to its current three stars.
Open at 10662 N. 32nd St. since September, Zipps Sports Grill offers appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, focaccia, pizza, soups, chili and more. Check out the business's website for a full line of options and more information.
Zipps Sports Grill is open from 11–12:30 a.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11–2 a.m. on Friday, 9 –2 a.m. on Saturday and 9–12:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The Bread and Honey House
Camelback East's The Bread and Honey House is also making waves. Open since May at 4700 E. Van Buren St., the popular cafe, breakfast and brunch spot has seen a 22.6% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Phoenix's breakfast and brunch category: Hash Kitchen has seen a 20.7% increase in reviews.
The Bread and Honey House offers menu options such as crispy fish tacos; a veggie sandwich with guac, cucumber, onion, peppers, Swiss cheese and tomatoes. Here's the full menu. Over the past month, it's maintained a stellar five-star rating among Yelpers.
The Bread and Honey House is open from 7 a.m.–2 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
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