Devoción
Coffee shop · 148 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 2,761 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 102 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
102
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.7★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sep ’22 | 17 | 3 |
| Oct ’22 | 23 | 1 |
| Nov ’22 | 23 | 2 |
| Dec ’22 | 21 | 1 |
| Jan ’23 | 20 | 4 |
| Feb ’23 | 20 | 2 |
| Mar ’23 | 24 | 3 |
| Apr ’23 | 28 | 2 |
| May ’23 | 29 | 1 |
| Jun ’23 | 25 | 6 |
| Jul ’23 | 23 | 0 |
| Aug ’23 | 23 | 1 |
| Sep ’23 | 32 | 3 |
| Oct ’23 | 33 | 6 |
| Nov ’23 | 19 | 1 |
| Dec ’23 | 10 | 2 |
| Jan ’24 | 17 | 4 |
| Feb ’24 | 17 | 3 |
| Mar ’24 | 16 | 0 |
| Apr ’24 | 26 | 0 |
| May ’24 | 18 | 0 |
| Jun ’24 | 31 | 4 |
| Jul ’24 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug ’24 | 25 | 1 |
| Sep ’24 | 18 | 2 |
| Oct ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| Nov ’24 | 23 | 2 |
| Dec ’24 | 18 | 1 |
| Jan ’25 | 18 | 0 |
| Feb ’25 | 19 | 2 |
| Mar ’25 | 24 | 3 |
| Apr ’25 | 26 | 2 |
| May ’25 | 24 | 3 |
| Jun ’25 | 21 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 31 | 7 |
| Aug ’25 | 25 | 6 |
| Sep ’25 | 21 | 3 |
| Oct ’25 | 19 | 3 |
| Nov ’25 | 28 | 0 |
| Dec ’25 | 21 | 4 |
| Jan ’26 | 11 | 1 |
| Feb ’26 | 11 | 1 |
| Mar ’26 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr ’26 | 10 | 3 |
| May ’26 | 18 | 2 |
| Jun ’26 | 20 | 3 |
| Jul ’26 | 16 | 2 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
-
burst
10 occurrences — worst: 5 five-star reviews on 2023-06-22 vs avg 0.7/day
weight 1
Show all 10
- 3 five-star reviews on 2022-09-24 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-01-03 vs avg 0.6/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2023-06-22 vs avg 0.7/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2023-10-15 vs avg 1.0/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-01-09 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-02-28 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-05-25 vs avg 0.6/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-07-16 vs avg 0.6/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-12-30 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-04-16 vs avg 0.3/day
- low activity account 51 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 15 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Great coffee, quiet and warm atmosphere.
- Frida Barnavon ★★★★★ 2022-11-06 suspicion 90
- TC Safavi ★★★★★ 2023-03-21 suspicion 80
- Franco Pulice ★★★★★ 2023-10-17 suspicion 90
- Luciana Rosa Foletti ★★★★★ 2023-11-01 suspicion 64
- Ivan Seric ★★★★★ 2025-03-17 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Best and freshest coffee in all NYC
- A Y ★★★★★ 2023-02-23 suspicion 63
- Anthony G ★★★★★ 2023-12-03 suspicion 63
- Zarina Z ★★★★★ 2025-09-09 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
My favorite coffee spot in Williamsburg
- Jason Lee ★★★★★ 2022-12-21 suspicion 56
- Ian O'Neill ★★★★★ 2023-09-01 suspicion 56
- Will Lynch ★★★★★ 2024-07-29 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great coffee, nice place
- Happyzen ★★★★ 2024-06-27 suspicion 63
- gustavo sarmiento ★★★★★ 2025-10-08 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very good coffee and a nice place
- Andre Carnelocci ★★★★★ 2025-03-11 suspicion 57
- Melisa Marinucci ★★★★★ 2025-09-07 suspicion 57
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 87 remaining flagged reviews.
Ted Volynets
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-05-25
Best coffee ever.
MIRRORLESSNY yt ig tt
246 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-04-16
Great coffee spot ☕️ spacious interior, lots of seating & a constant pleasant coffee aroma.
summer
43 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-04-16
amazing vibes and guava croissant. the line can look intimidating but it moves pretty quickly and it's not hard to come by a seat if you wait a little
Casey “KC” Choi
27 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-04-16
It is a trending spot with a great atmosphere. The staff were friendly, the vibe was nice, and the coffee was delicious. The latte is good.
Harsh Gupta
171 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-12-30
Alexandra KIM
23 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-12-30
📅 Visited on 30 Dec 2025 w/o reservation 🍽️ Ordered Latte(oat milk) USD7 💸 Total USD7.62
Harvey Navarro
4 reviews
★★★★★
2025-12-30
Raul Tineo
17 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-12-30
Very nice cozy place to drink a cup of coffee. I tried the little dulce de leche cake. It was really good with a latte. The only down side is that it could be a bit difficult to find seats for a party of 3+. But the place is pretty chill and quiet; everybody is minding their own business. Totally re...
Mark G
6 reviews
★★★★★
2025-07-16
Devocion Williamsburg is an absolute gem! It’s a true coffee lover’s ideal spot and great experience for the casual coffee enthusiast. They have some of the best beans + blends around and the baristas are top tier! They’re all talented and will make your preferred brew expertly every time! The entir...
Mathew Lazarus
46 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-16
OMG BEST COFFEE IN BROOKLYN BUT HONESTLY THE WORLD! I’m not kidding. It’s the best coffee. I crave it wherever I am. Also coolest vibe. But most importantly the best team - Bella, Iza, McKenna, David, Angel, Diego, Brian, Adam are all AMAZING and I love seeing them every morning.
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
More investigations in United States
Air Temp Service Co. Inc.
51Little Falls Township · United States
Suspicious
The Hill
20Closter · United States
Clean
Namkeen
59Milton · United States
Suspicious
NEP Cafe - Irvine
18Irvine · United States
Clean
Mississippi Title Loans, Inc.
70Starkville · United States
Likely Manipulated
Sambal Thai & Malay
69Irvington · United States
Suspicious