Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which eateries have been in the spotlight this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at San Antonio 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 getting plenty of attention this autumn.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Open since September, this spot to score burgers, juices and smoothies is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Burgers" on Yelp.
Citywide, burger spots saw a median 4.2% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Hopdoddy Burger Bar saw a 90.9% increase, maintaining a sound four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the burger category: The Shack has seen a 29.1% increase in reviews.
Located in the Vinyard Shopping Center at 1301 N. Loop 1604 W, Suite 101, Hopdoddy Burger Bar offers a large selection of gourmet hamburgers made with beef, bison, chicken or sausage (for the breakfast burger). There are also meat-free burger options, and you can check out the full menu here.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Alamo Biscuit Co. & Panaderia
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Alamo Biscuit Co. & Panaderia, the well-established brunch spot, which offers breakfast, lunch and desserts, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, Alamo Biscuit Co. & Panaderia bagged a 12.5% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating.
There's more that's trending on San Antonio's breakfast and brunch scene: Aldaco's Stone Oak has seen a 1.7% increase in reviews, and La Panaderia and Pete's Tako House have seen 2.1% and 0.9% increases, respectively.
Open since May at 9630 Huebner Road, Suite 103, Alamo Biscuit Co. & Panaderia offers biscuit sandwiches, breakfast tacos, soups, salads and more. Sides include sweet potato fries, tater tots, refried beans, potato hash and cheddar-pablano grits.
Alamo Biscuit Co. & Panaderia is open from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends.
The Patio Southtown
Lavaca's The Patio Southtown is also making waves. Open since 2018 at 1035 S. Presa St., the well-established traditional American spot, which offers burgers and more, has seen a 7.7% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.4% for all businesses tagged "American (Traditional)" on Yelp.
The Patio Southtown offers classic Southern fare, such as fried shrimp, hamburgers, chicken fried steak and po'boy sandwiches. Over the past month, it's seen its Yelp rating tick down from 4.5 stars to four stars. It even has a menu for four-legged companions on the porch.
The Patio Southtown is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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