Want the intel on Long Beach's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which restaurants have been getting extra attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Long Beach 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, right now.
Coffee Parlor
Open since April 2019, this breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Coffee Parlor saw a 10.3% increase, maintaining a convincing 4.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Meant To Be Cafe has seen a 6.7% increase in reviews.
Located at 2944 Clark Ave. in Long Beach, Coffee Parlor offers pastries, fig and ricotta toast, cinnamon and sugar waffles and morning grain bowl, with quinoa, eggs, bacon, avocado and cheddar cheese. Check out the full menu.
Coffee Parlor is open from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.
Portuguese Bend Distillery
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Long Beach's Portuguese Bend Distillery, the popular distillery, cocktail bar and New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1% increase in new reviews over the past month, Portuguese Bend Distillery bagged an 8.2% increase in new reviews within that time frame, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to its current 4.5 stars.
There's more that's trending on Long Beach's New American scene: Simmzy's Long Beach has seen a 1% increase in reviews.
Open at 300 The Promenade North since June 2019, Portuguese Bend Distillery serves up tempura green beans, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, blackened chicken and shrimp pasta and cast iron vegan shepherd's pie. View the menu here.
Portuguese Bend Distillery is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Tokyo Guild
Long Beach's Tokyo Guild is also making waves. Open since June 2019 at 4262 Atlantic Ave., the beer bar and sushi bar, which offers ramen and more, has seen an 11.1% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.6% for all businesses tagged "Sushi Bars" on Yelp.
Tokyo Guild's menu features California roll, spicy tuna roll and Paradise Citrus roll, with salmon, avocado and yuzu citrus. See what else is on the menu. Over the past month, it's maintained a strong four-star rating among Yelpers.
Tokyo Guild is open from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
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