Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right now?
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 Los Angeles 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.
Uovo
Open since September 2019, this Italian spot, which offers noodles and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp.
Citywide, Italian spots saw a median 1.2% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Uovo saw a significant 214.3% increase, with a downward trend from a five-star rating a month ago to four stars today.
Located at 6245 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 103 in Beverly Grove, Uovo offers handmade meat tortellini, fresh artichoke tagliatelle and ricotta ravioli. View the menu here.
Uovo is open from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Bok Bok Chicken
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Eagle Rock's Bok Bok Chicken, the Mediterranean spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Mediterranean" on Yelp saw a median 2.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, Bok Bok Chicken bagged a massive 328.6% increase in new reviews within that time frame, with an upward trend from a 3.5-star rating a month ago to its current 4.5 stars.
There's more that's trending on Los Angeles's Mediterranean scene: saffRON Mediterranean Kitchen has seen a 190% increase in reviews.
Open at 2146 Colorado Blvd. since September 2019, Bok Bok Chicken serves up beef shawarma salad, falafel, tabbouleh and chicken kabob. See what else is on the menu.
Bok Bok Chicken is open from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Thai SA!
North Hollywood's Thai SA! is the city's buzziest Thai spot by the numbers.
The food truck and Thai and vegetarian spot, which has been open at 10645 Burbank Blvd., Unit 1/2 since June 2019, increased its new review count by a massive 111.1% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.3% for the Yelp category "Thai." It outperformed the previous month by gaining tw times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
Thai SA! serves up chicken satay, tom yum soup, shrimp pineapple curry and Thai fried rice. View the full menu.
Thai SA! is open from 5 p.m.–midnight on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 4 p.m.–midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Good Good Vegan Kitchen + Bakeshop
East Hollywood's The Good Good Vegan Kitchen + Bakeshop is currently on the upswing in the cafe category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Cafes" on Yelp saw a median 1.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, this bakery, cafe and vegan spot increased its new reviews by a considerable 175% — and kept its rating consistent at five stars. Review counts increased by more than 350% on a month-to-month basis.
Open for business at 4871 Santa Monica Blvd. since May 2019, The Good Good Vegan Kitchen + Bakeshop's menu features falafel avocado toast, savory oats and vegan scones and muffins.
The Good Good Vegan Kitchen + Bakeshop is open from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Monday.)
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