Are these trending Seattle restaurants on your radar?

Want the dirt on Seattle's most happening local spots?

We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which local businesses have been in the limelight this month.

To find out who made the list, we looked at Seattle businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on the number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month and tracked businesses that consistently increase 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.

Watson's Counter

Open since March, this Korean breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, which also offers coffee, tea and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.

Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Watson's Counter saw a 44 percent increase, with a slight downward trend from a five-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today.

It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: The Juicy Cafe has seen a 21.7 percent increase in reviews, and Retreat has seen an 11.1 percent bump.

Located at 6201 15th Ave. NW (between 62nd and 63rd streets) in Ballard, Watson's Counter offers a full espresso bar and breakfast, brunch and lunch bites with a Korean influence. Try the Loco Moco, which is a fresh ground house-blend of chuck, brisket and pork belly over a bed of rice and topped with housemade gravy and a fried egg.

BB's Teriyaki Grill

Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about the University District's BB's Teriyaki Grill, the Japanese and Asian fusion spot, which offers salads and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.

While businesses categorized as "Japanese" on Yelp saw a median 2.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, BB's Teriyaki Grill bagged a 15.1 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a sound four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 5.5 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.

There's more that's trending on Seattle's Japanese scene: Katsu Burger - Capitol Hill has seen a 4.4 percent increase in reviews.

Open at 4221 University Way NE (between 42nd and 43rd streets) since July 2017, BB's Teriyaki Grill offers customizable Japanese bowls. Start by choosing a trio of bases (white rice, brown rice, yakisoba, cabbage salad, broccoli, mixed greens) before deciding on proteins (chicken, pork, brisket) and sauces (spicy or regular). BB's also provides catering services.

Pablo y Pablo

Wallingford's Pablo y Pablo is the city's buzziest cocktail bar by the numbers.

The cocktail bar and Mexican spot, which opened at 1605 N. 34th St. (between North Densmore and North Woodlawn avenues) in August 2017, increased its new review count by 9.5 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2 percent for the Yelp category "Cocktail Bars." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 3.0 times more reviews than expected based on past performance while holding a 3.5-star rating.

It's not the only trending outlier in the cocktail bar category: 2120 has seen a 5.2 percent increase in reviews.

Pablo y Pablo offers brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour menus. Grab some breakfast tacos, nachos or huevos rancheros in the morning or early afternoon. At dinnertime, look for favorites like chipotle braised chicken enchiladas or traditional pork carnitas. Make sure to top off your meal with a specialty cocktail.

Ma'ono Fried Chicken

Open since April 2018, this chicken shop, which offers sandwiches and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Sandwiches" on Yelp.

Citywide, businesses tagged "Sandwiches" saw a median 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Ma'ono Fried Chicken saw a 5.3 percent increase, maintaining a sound four-star rating throughout. It gained 5.5 times more reviews than expected based on past performance, significantly outperforming the previous month.

Located at 4626 26th Ave. NE in Ravenna, Ma'ono Fried Chicken serves up fried chicken sandwiches, fingers and drumsticks, as well as sides like fries, potato mac salad and cucumber poke.

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