Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
Brunch restaurant · 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 9,920 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 81 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
81
8% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.3★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jul ’25 | 36 | 9 |
| Aug ’25 | 111 | 12 |
| Sep ’25 | 100 | 8 |
| Oct ’25 | 82 | 4 |
| Nov ’25 | 71 | 4 |
| Dec ’25 | 60 | 6 |
| Jan ’26 | 58 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 44 | 2 |
| Mar ’26 | 70 | 4 |
| Apr ’26 | 68 | 6 |
| May ’26 | 101 | 5 |
| Jun ’26 | 93 | 5 |
| Jul ’26 | 90 | 11 |
| Aug ’26 | 16 | 3 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2025-07-27 vs avg 0.6/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2025-07-29 vs avg 0.8/day weight 1
- low activity account 60 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 15 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food. Fast and friendly service.
- Michelle Thompson ★★★★★ 2025-08-29 suspicion 90
- Kenneth Werner ★★★★★ 2025-09-16 suspicion 59
- Sean Kenny ★★★★★ 2025-10-11 suspicion 75
- Richard Leal ★★★★★ 2026-01-19 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
10/10 Good food good service.
- T. Ritter ★★★★★ 2025-09-30 suspicion 76
- Brock Morgan ★★★★★ 2026-05-03 suspicion 91
- Damion Walton ★★★★ 2026-07-07 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
This is the best pancake I've ever had.
- 장문수 ★★★★★ 2025-08-26 suspicion 56
- Sarah Wilkins ★★★★★ 2026-07-09 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great breakfast service and good portions.
- A AM ★★★★★ 2025-09-06 suspicion 61
- LJ S ★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing food and service. The blueberry Danish pancakes were fantastic! Highly recommend.
- Greg P ★★★★★ 2026-04-25 suspicion 64
- Emily Rich ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
best pancakes in chicago
- Anjali K ★★★★★ 2025-09-25 suspicion 79
- Haarith ★★★★★ 2025-12-25 suspicion 79
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 66 remaining flagged reviews.
Kurt Kaufman
106 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-29
Wildberry Pancakes impressed us with not only their incredible pancakes but also their coffee and chia tea—both were perfectly brewed and so flavorful. The crepes were light, fresh, and absolutely delicious, making for a perfect breakfast treat. Whether you’re a pancake fan or looking to try somethi...
Hannah K
42 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-29
Get here early in the morning if you don’t want to wait! I have been here serval times over the years and I’ve always had to wait except for my most recent visit we were sat immediately! Arrived at 8 am, sat outside, our food came very fast. Great service and amazing food. Try their fresh squeezed O...
Bailey Back (EverMe)
3 reviews
★★★★★
2025-07-29
Great GF waffle experience. We will 100% be back in the future.
Kate Buhrke
91 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-29
Good fast service. Good food and reasonable prices Very classic American breakfast joint
David Sheffield
404 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-27
Very busy on a Saturday morning. Wait was fine they said 45 minutes. It gave us time to visit the bean an comeback.
Aryan Patel
4 reviews
★★★★★
2025-07-27
The literal best breakfast spot. COME HERE!!!
Raza Iqbal
177 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-27
Highly recommend based on our experiences! Plenty of great breakfast choices! Garden skillet omelet w jalapeños was awesome as were the offerings of pancakes! Olivia our waitress was amazing and very friendly and patient w our time taken to order. She also gave us some great recommendations! Portion...
fart n
activity unknown
★☆☆☆☆
2026-08-03
Absolutely deplorable experience. We made a reservation at 9:30 and got seated at 10:20. Would not recommend unless you like waiting outside in the sun for half hours while everyone around you gets seated ahead of you.
Mary Cosenza
1 review
★★★★★
2026-08-01
Mina Malina
1 review
★★★★★
2026-07-28
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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