Want the scoop on Portland's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp and SafeGraph, a dataset of commercial points of interest and their visitor patterns, to discover which eateries have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we first looked at Portland 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. Then we analyzed foot traffic data from SafeGraph to validate the trends.
Read on to see which spots are on a hot streak, right now.
Vertical Diner
Open since July 2019, this diner and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Vertical Diner saw a 12.9% increase, maintaining a strong four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: Fried Egg I'm In Love has seen a 3% increase in reviews.
Located at 8124 S.W. Barbur Blvd. in Hillsdale, Vertical Diner offers a menu of plant-based dishes like jackfruit tacos, cashew Thai salad and mac and cheese with almond parmesan. There's also a variety of breakfast dishes on offer, including French toast with berries and coconut whip; gluten-free banana pancakes; and biscuits and gravy.
Vertical Diner is open from 9 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Tasty n Daughters
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Richmond's Tasty n Daughters, the well-established cocktail bar and breakfast and brunch and New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, Tasty n Daughters bagged a 3.3% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a healthy four-star rating. According to SafeGraph foot traffic data, visits to Tasty n Daughters increased by more than 50% in the past month.
Open at 4537 S.E. Division St. since February 2019, Tasty n Daughters offers a family-style menu of internationally inspired cuisine. Look for bacon-wrapped dates with almond and maple; barbecue chicken wings with zucchini pickles; and hanger steak with green chimichurri. The bar also serves brunch and dinner cocktails, as well as beer and wine.
Tasty n Daughters is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday. According to SafeGraph, foot traffic is heaviest on Sundays and Fridays, and it attracts half of its total visitors over those two days, so go on Wednesdays if you want to avoid the rush.
Jinx
Concordia's Jinx is also making waves. Open since January 2019 at 3000 N.E. Killingsworth St., the restaurant, pub and cocktail bar has seen a 9.4% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.2% for all businesses tagged "Cocktail Bars" on Yelp. According to SafeGraph foot traffic data, visits to Jinx increased by more than 50% over the past month.
The locally owned eatery offers a menu of tempeh soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts. Look for the salmon burger with avocado and lemon dill aioli, as well as the tempeh bowl with seasoned vegetables, beans, cilantro rice, avocado and chipotle lime sauce.
Jinx also features pinball machines and a full bar with eight beers on tap. Over the past month, it's maintained a solid 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Jinx is open from 4 p.m.–midnight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 4 p.m.–1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. According to SafeGraph, it usually gets busy at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Saturdays and Wednesdays, with a slowdown on Mondays.
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