Want the intel on Sacramento's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been getting a notable uptick in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Sacramento 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 spring.
Polanco Cantina
Open since October 2019, this popular bar and Mexican spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, bars saw a median 1.2% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Polanco Cantina saw a 14.6% increase, maintaining a strong four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the bar category: Kodaiko Ramen & Bar has seen a 14.3% increase in reviews, and THAI - The House Of Authentic Ingredients and Magpie Cafe have seen 6.1 and 1.2% increases, respectively.
Located at 414 K St., St 240 in downtown Sacramento, Polanco Cantina offers authentic Mexican cuisine like ceviche, tacos, street corn, churros, chicken enchiladas and more.
Polanco Cantina is open from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Bacon & Butter
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about East Sacramento's Bacon & Butter, the 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, Bacon & Butter bagged an 8.4% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a sound four-star rating.
Open at 3839 J St. since 2019, Bacon & Butter offers early morning eats such as pear and pecan French toast and smashed fries with bacon gravy and eggs Benedict. There's also a variety of house cocktails on the menu.
Bacon & Butter is open from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday and 8 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Monday.)
Aji Dori Restaurant
Southside Park's Aji Dori Restaurant is also making waves. Open since June 2019 at 1100 R St., the sushi bar and Japanese and breakfast and brunch spot has seen a 6.7% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.2% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Sacramento's breakfast and brunch category: Solomon's Delicatessen has seen a 5.9% increase in reviews.
Aji Dori Restaurant offers a variety of street foods, including blistered shishito peppers, fried artichoke hearts, crispy cod tacos and kakuni (braised pork) sliders. Over the past month, it's maintained a strong 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Aji Dori Restaurant is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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