Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago
Soul food restaurant · 339 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States · United States
★ 4.7 on Google · 18,263 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
Likely ManipulatedCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 524 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
524
52% of examined
Flagged avg rating
5★
place average 4.7★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’26 | 338 | 262 |
| Jul ’26 | 549 | 211 |
| Aug ’26 | 113 | 51 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
9 occurrences — worst: 47 five-star reviews on 2026-06-28 vs avg 9.2/day
weight 1
Show all 9
- 12 five-star reviews on 2026-06-14 vs avg 0.0/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2026-06-15 vs avg 0.4/day
- 13 five-star reviews on 2026-06-17 vs avg 0.7/day
- 8 five-star reviews on 2026-06-18 vs avg 1.1/day
- 41 five-star reviews on 2026-06-19 vs avg 1.4/day
- 35 five-star reviews on 2026-06-20 vs avg 2.9/day
- 34 five-star reviews on 2026-06-21 vs avg 4.3/day
- 40 five-star reviews on 2026-06-27 vs avg 7.7/day
- 47 five-star reviews on 2026-06-28 vs avg 9.2/day
- low activity account 365 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 44 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Our server Jordan was excellent and so was the food!! Definitely recommend.
- Michala Green ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 100
- Jourdynn AbdulAziz ★★★★★ 2026-06-22 suspicion 79
- Renee Witherspoon ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 100
- John Young ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 100
- Crystal Williams-French ★★★★★ 2026-06-28 suspicion 100
- Kameela Shields ★★★★★ 2026-07-02 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Marlin was a great server.
- Peyton Blue ★★★★★ 2026-06-14 suspicion 100
- Kay Williams ★★★★★ 2026-06-15 suspicion 100
- Amber Williams ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 95
- Debra Archibald ★★★★★ 2026-08-02 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Rissa was amazing.. very attentive .. great service
- Jessica Christopher ★★★★★ 2026-07-11 suspicion 82
- Ariel Crawford ★★★★★ 2026-07-24 suspicion 76
- Apolo Goild ★★★★★ 2026-07-30 suspicion 82
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Danny was amazing. Food was amazing
- Precious Anderson ★★★★★ 2026-06-25 suspicion 100
- Richelle Mitchell ★★★★★ 2026-06-29 suspicion 100
- Fernando Meraz ★★★★ 2026-07-15 suspicion 70
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
marlin was great very attentive and helpful
- Christina Bernard ★★★★ 2026-06-15 suspicion 63
- lashawnda bland ★★★★ 2026-08-03 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Tiffany was a great waiter!
- Rayfes Roberts ★★★★★ 2026-07-06 suspicion 79
- DEAVION JONES ★★★★★ 2026-08-02 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Danny was an AMAZING server
- Chiquita Martin ★★★★★ 2026-07-03 suspicion 84
- Juanita Glynn Melvin ★★★★★ 2026-08-02 suspicion 84
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Ashley was the BEST!!!!!!!!!
- Mia Howard ★★★★★ 2026-07-03 suspicion 100
- Leah Moreno ★★★★★ 2026-08-01 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Brielle was the absolute best!!!!
- Janis Jones ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 100
- Wendy Deetz ★★★★★ 2026-07-31 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Lori and Halle were great servers! They were very sweet and attentive.
- Alana Marie ★★★★★ 2026-07-28 suspicion 84
- Ryan Harper ★★★★★ 2026-07-28 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Janay was our server she was amazing 😍
- Janaye Reedy ★★★★★ 2026-07-12 suspicion 79
- Tiffany ★★★★★ 2026-07-24 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Brielle was amazing. Service and food was great
- Errick Davis ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 95
- rasheeda morrison ★★★★★ 2026-07-23 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Benaire J had great customer service and she makes good drinks!
- Caiyla Henderson ★★★★★ 2026-07-19 suspicion 86
- Nyla Snow ★★★★ 2026-07-19 suspicion 71
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, excellent service, and a relaxed atmosphere! Danny our server was amazing!! Will definitely be back!
- keyatta anderson ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 56
- Tyisha Brown ★★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Our server, Milan, was great!
- Daniel Pugh ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 95
- Levon Esters ★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 71
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Ashley we will back for youuuuuuu!
- Cleotha Rush ★★★★★ 2026-07-03 suspicion 61
- Ken-'Ja Seals ★★★★★ 2026-07-11 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Our server Danny was great. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations. Service was fast and food was amazing.
- Sharlisa Holloway ★★★★★ 2026-06-28 suspicion 95
- Bernina Dorsey ★★★★ 2026-07-05 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Lori did an amazing job!!!
- Jasmine & Cheston Gray ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 100
- Phyllis Bailey ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 100
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 480 remaining flagged reviews.
Shaun Weston
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-28
My first time here and I got the birthday experience! The atmosphere is very nice and beautiful. My waitress Cyann was very friendly and pleasant..she brought all the vibes! Loved it.
Moneka A.
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-28
The food was wonderful! We got off to a bit of a rocky start because of the shoe policy, but management came over, spoke with us, and handled the situation professionally. They made us feel welcome, and we truly appreciated their customer service. The bartender was friendly and attentive, and we wan...
Adriana Rua
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Kebe Terry
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Rob Carter
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Danny was a 10/10 host ! Highly recommend, I will be a returning guest.
Chanekia Kilpatrick
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Dee Foster
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Everything was was absolutely perfect my server Danny went above and beyond his service was amazing as well as his suggestions the food was cooked and seasoned to perfection I’ll definitely be back
Erthe St. James
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Andre Smith
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Imaree Bradford
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-28
Ashley better win the competition! She is fabulous and all that and a bag of chips! Girl got it going on in and best server I had in a lonnnggg time
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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