The Original Pantry Cafe
Diner · 877 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 8,138 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 99 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
99
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Nov ’22 | 37 | 12 |
| Dec ’22 | 35 | 4 |
| Jan ’23 | 34 | 1 |
| Feb ’23 | 41 | 0 |
| Mar ’23 | 45 | 1 |
| Apr ’23 | 37 | 3 |
| May ’23 | 30 | 5 |
| Jun ’23 | 31 | 5 |
| Jul ’23 | 41 | 3 |
| Aug ’23 | 49 | 6 |
| Sep ’23 | 38 | 7 |
| Oct ’23 | 43 | 1 |
| Nov ’23 | 34 | 1 |
| Dec ’23 | 41 | 7 |
| Jan ’24 | 43 | 3 |
| Feb ’24 | 32 | 3 |
| Mar ’24 | 30 | 2 |
| Apr ’24 | 33 | 0 |
| May ’24 | 28 | 2 |
| Jun ’24 | 31 | 3 |
| Jul ’24 | 32 | 0 |
| Aug ’24 | 22 | 3 |
| Sep ’24 | 30 | 5 |
| Oct ’24 | 32 | 2 |
| Nov ’24 | 31 | 0 |
| Dec ’24 | 24 | 5 |
| Jan ’25 | 33 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 18 | 4 |
| Mar ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| May ’25 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep ’25 | 11 | 5 |
| Oct ’25 | 5 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec ’25 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan ’26 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb ’26 | 3 | 2 |
| Mar ’26 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr ’26 | 1 | 0 |
| May ’26 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun ’26 | 4 | 1 |
| Jul ’26 | 4 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
5 occurrences — worst: 4 five-star reviews on 2022-11-06 vs avg 0.0/day
weight 1
Show all 5
- 4 five-star reviews on 2022-11-06 vs avg 0.0/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2022-11-08 vs avg 0.2/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2022-11-15 vs avg 0.5/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-02-20 vs avg 0.8/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-09-12 vs avg 0.1/day
- low activity account 67 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 17 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and ambience and service. Worth the wait.
- Hector M ★★★★★ 2023-04-19 suspicion 71
- Art Cantu ★★★★★ 2023-06-21 suspicion 57
- Robert Stagg ★★★★★ 2023-08-05 suspicion 54
- Wj Hutcheson ★★★★★ 2023-09-27 suspicion 63
- Jeremiah Mayes ★★★★★ 2024-01-14 suspicion 54
- Pete D Garcia jr ★★★★ 2024-03-02 suspicion 71
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
The best place for a great breakfast in downtown Los Angeles...!!! 👌
- Amid Al ★★★★★ 2023-05-31 suspicion 68
- vic morgan ★★★★★ 2024-06-01 suspicion 69
- Paul “Paul Kodi” Gereaux ★★★★★ 2024-09-03 suspicion 90
- Johana Elizabeth Saavedra Cruz ★★★★★ 2024-12-08 suspicion 68
- Jorge Garcia ★★★★★ 2024-12-29 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great breakfast. Super fast and great service.
- jonn doe ★★★★★ 2023-08-27 suspicion 54
- Average Hefe's Adventures - Jeffrey Anderson ★★★★★ 2024-12-05 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great place to eat anytime
- MPS skinner ★★★★★ 2023-06-09 suspicion 61
- Samuel Webb ★★★★★ 2024-09-24 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
A classic must-see in Los Angeles
- Scooby Doo ★★★★★ 2023-01-04 suspicion 59
- Isaac Yanez ★★★★★ 2024-02-21 suspicion 59
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 82 remaining flagged reviews.
Steve Marks
activity unknown
★★★★★
2025-09-12
Marissa Pignotti
activity unknown
★★★★★
2025-09-12
Flor Mendez
8 reviews
★★★★★
2025-09-12
The best🌟 this place was mine comfort zone delicious food great staff. I miss you so much. I’ve been going to this place for 30 years. My kids love it there and we miss you so much.
Omar Tapia
304 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-02-20
The waiters are very attentive, friendly and quick to serve the food.
Lyle McCullough
100 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-02-20
I have only been to the Pantry one time. I was asked to work one Saturday and drive the company dump truck with one of our laborers. We built additions to homes in the LA area. He said, lets stop by the Panty for breakfast before we get to the job site. Now I was only about 22 years old and not...
Maria Arrocha
16 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-02-20
You walk in there and see that time has stopped in this restaurant, you must visit it when you're in LA.
Kurtis Baylor
541 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-02-20
Not the same of course I was going there in the 70, before Rearden purchased it not sure that's the correct spelling, They use to have vegetables on the table 🤣😂pretty cool there was a liquor store across the street where we could get some wine and sneak the drink in and eat, Good times fun but ha...
Romeo Valentino
688 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-11-15
If you are visiting LA, this is an iconic restaurant that you have to try.
Magda Mohr
218 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-11-15
There's a huge line at lunchtime, but it doesn't take long...the place is clean, the prices are affordable, and the food is delicious.
samadi Diaz
73 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-11-15
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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