The Simpson
Caribbean restaurant · 673 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States · United States
★ 4.6 on Google · 5,657 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
Likely ManipulatedCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 404 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
404
40% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.8★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Dec ’25 | 114 | 55 |
| Jan ’26 | 212 | 85 |
| Feb ’26 | 207 | 102 |
| Mar ’26 | 115 | 32 |
| Apr ’26 | 123 | 34 |
| May ’26 | 141 | 78 |
| Jun ’26 | 57 | 10 |
| Jul ’26 | 31 | 8 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
5 occurrences — worst: 53 five-star reviews on 2026-02-14 vs avg 5.6/day
weight 1
Show all 5
- 9 five-star reviews on 2025-12-18 vs avg 0.2/day
- 9 five-star reviews on 2025-12-20 vs avg 0.5/day
- 12 five-star reviews on 2025-12-25 vs avg 1.7/day
- 53 five-star reviews on 2026-02-14 vs avg 5.6/day
- 52 five-star reviews on 2026-05-10 vs avg 3.7/day
- low activity account 328 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 24 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Adrian was a wonderful server , the oxtail was amazing
- Kyle Francois ★★★★★ 2026-02-14 suspicion 95
- Christopher Mabra ★★★★★ 2026-02-14 suspicion 100
- Jojo plays YT ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Adrian was an amazing server, the food was 10 out 10. Great vybz
- Trista Ince ★★★★★ 2026-01-25 suspicion 79
- Eric St.Bernard ★★★★ 2026-02-06 suspicion 57
- Jane Alleyne ★★★★★ 2026-03-01 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Rosean great service great man
- Tarra Mc Queen ★★★★★ 2026-05-11 suspicion 83
- benjamin johnson ★★★★★ 2026-05-11 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent service from junior
- corren Smith ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 100
- Donna Barnes ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Adrian was amazing and is THEEEE BEST server
- Alyssa Ramirez ★★★★★ 2026-01-13 suspicion 79
- Ryder W ★★★★★ 2026-04-23 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Adrian was amazing ! Service was perfect and he was very attentive !
- Julianne Lewis ★★★★★ 2026-02-15 suspicion 56
- Makaela Simmons ★★★★★ 2026-04-10 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food was great. Adrian was a great server. Highly recommend!!
- humphrey banful ★★★★★ 2026-01-12 suspicion 79
- Malchiel Levi ★★★★★ 2026-03-06 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Yadira was a great host ! She provided great service.
- Kattya Marc ★★★★★ 2026-01-30 suspicion 57
- Felicia Whitehead ★★★★★ 2026-02-21 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food. Good service.
- Guy Loving ★★★★ 2025-12-26 suspicion 68
- Brett Perkins ★★★★★ 2026-01-30 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Yadira was a great waitress. Thank you 🙏🏾
- Ona Ndaleni ★★★★ 2025-12-21 suspicion 60
- Sincere Carti ★★★★★ 2026-01-15 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Adrian was awesome!! Excellent service
- James Jenkins ★★★★★ 2026-01-11 suspicion 79
- Charmaine Munroe ★★★★★ 2026-01-11 suspicion 62
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 380 remaining flagged reviews.
Raydonna Hercules
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-10
Adrian was great , the service was exceptional . Definitely worth coming back !!
nazzir brown
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
Adrian was a great server and we’ll be coming back
Denise Brooks
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-05-10
biliki Ali
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-05-10
Randy Hobson
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
Troyann Service
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
I had an amazing time at the Simpson for Mother’s Day !! My waiter named Shanae serves dabs didn’t disappoint! She informed me and my mother of the choice of food to eat and everything! I will come again!
Sandra Simpson
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
Let me tell you about how I had a great time at the Simpson even when mi last name is Simpson. My daughter and I had a great time even with our waiter Shanae. Will cone again
Alicia Nervais
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
We always come here for special occasions and they NEVER disappoint! Great food, quick service, and awesome customer service! Adrian was amazing today. He always checked on us and served us with a smile! We will always be happy customers at this establishment.
Monique Beady
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
Kaiya our waitress was everything !!!!! Always made sure we were great!!!!! Ask to sit in Kaiya section!!! 10s across the board!
Elisa Davis
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-10
It is waiting the waiting. Everything about the Simpsons are great and the staff makes it great. Thanks Junior for a great service and I will certainly keep coming and bringing others with me and also spread the words about the restaurant.
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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