Want the scoop on Phoenix's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been seeing especially high review volumes 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 getting plenty of attention, right now.
The Farish House
Open since March, this wine bar and New American spot, which offers tapas and more, 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 Farish House saw an 18.9% increase, maintaining a sound 4.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: SanTan Brewing Company has seen a 9.3% increase in reviews, and Taphouse Kitchen has seen a 6.5% bump.
Located at 816 N. Third St. in Central City, The Farish House offers pomodoro soup with hand-crushed tomato and caramalized onions, basil oil, pecorino and crusty bread, or the bitter and blue salad, which comes with arugula, radicchio, endive and fennel, gorgonzola and pecans with orange marmalade vinaigrette. Then, for an entree, consider the cherry lavender duck, a duck leg confit atop French lentils with gamay-cherry lavender sauce, or the eggplant stack, which includes layers of roasted eggplant, zucchini and squash, artichoke-bean puree and tomato sauce, topped with chevre. (Click here to see the menu.)
The Farish House is open from 4–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Over Easy
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Camelback East's Over Easy, the themed cafe and breakfast and brunch spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, Over Easy bagged a 12.6% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 11.0 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Phoenix's breakfast and brunch scene: Hash Kitchen has seen a 14% increase in reviews.
Open at 2398 E. Camelback Road, #101, since 2008, the chain has been featured on the Food Network, Diner, Drive-ins & Dives and in Bon Appetit Magazine, The Best thing I Ever Ate and more, according to the business website. The menu features egg dishes, including scrambled, omelettes and Benedicts, as well as pancakes and breakfast sandwiches in the morning. Burgers, sandwiches and salads are offered in the afternoon. You'll also find various coffee options, mimosas, morning cocktails and bloody Marys.
Over Easy is open from 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m. daily.
Tacos Huicho
Paradise Valley's Tacos Huicho is also making waves. Open since 2010 at 3831 E. Thunderbird Road, Suite 3 and 4, the popular Mexican spot has seen an 11.6% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2% for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Tacos Huicho's review count increased by more than 250%.
Tacos Huicho serves tacos, tamales, tortas, burritos and flautas filled with a choice of pork, beef, chicken, tongue or chorizo, as well as breakfast items like huevos rancheros. Over the past month, it's maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers.
Tacos Huicho is open from 8 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
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