Want the inside word on San Antonio's most happening local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which restaurants have been getting a noteworthy uptick in attention 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 on a hot streak this winter.
Torchy's Tacos
Open since October, this breakfast and brunch spot, which offers tacos and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.9% increase in new reviews over the past month. Torchy's Tacos only recently appeared on Yelp, but while many new businesses struggle to gain reviews, it has seen strong initial popularity.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Comfort Cafe has seen a 17.9% increase in reviews, and The South Chicken & Waffles and Aldaco's Stone Oak have seen 1.6 and 1% increases, respectively.
Torchy's Tacos has outposts in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Arkansas. This one, located at 18120 Sonterra Place, offers chips and dip, salad, sides and tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast taco options include the Monk special with eggs, bacon, green chilies and cheese with tomatillo sauce, and the Sanchez with eggs, fried poblano chiles, guacamole, escabeche carrots and cheese with poblano sauce. (Explore the entire menu here.)
Torchy's Tacos is open from 7 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Uberrito Fresh Mex
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Uberrito Fresh Mex, the Mexican spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 2.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, Uberrito Fresh Mex appeared on Yelp relatively recently. Many new businesses struggle to gain reviews, but it has seen a surge of interest.
There's more that's trending on San Antonio's Mexican scene: Carnitas Don Raul has seen a 111.1% increase in reviews, and Beto's Alt-Mex and Taqueria Aguas Calientes have seen 0.4 and 3.2% increases, respectively.
Uberrito Fresh Mex is a Houston-based chain with seven other outposts. Open at 5238 DeZavala Road, Suite 114, since October, Uberrito Fresh Mex offers nachos, salads and build-your-own taco and bowl options. Diners can choose their proteins, rice and beans, veggie toppings and salsas. (Find the full menu here.)
Uberrito Fresh Mex is open from 10:45 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Saturday and 10:45 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
Santikos Entertainment Bijou
Santikos Entertainment Bijou is also making waves. Open since 2007 at 4522 Fredericksburg Road, the well-established cinema, bar and venues and event space has seen a 7.6% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.5% for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Santikos Entertainment Bijou's review count increased by more than 1,300%.
Santikos Entertainment Bijou combines dinner and a movie, offering table service at your seat in the theater. In addition to traditional menu items like popcorn, the theater also offers cocktails from the bar, along with food options like hot appetizers, salads, hot dogs, pizza, burgers and sandwiches. (Find the entire menu here.) Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Santikos Entertainment Bijou is open from 10 a.m.–midnight daily.
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