Sambal Thai & Malay
4 W Main St, Irvington, NY 10533, United States · United States
★ 4.6 on Google · 1,712 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
SuspiciousCompleted Jul 25, 2026 · 424 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
424
42% of examined
Flagged avg rating
5★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’25 | 55 | 43 |
| Jul ’25 | 130 | 48 |
| Aug ’25 | 76 | 22 |
| Sep ’25 | 21 | 7 |
| Oct ’25 | 36 | 17 |
| Nov ’25 | 52 | 21 |
| Dec ’25 | 87 | 42 |
| Jan ’26 | 101 | 44 |
| Feb ’26 | 88 | 38 |
| Mar ’26 | 104 | 42 |
| Apr ’26 | 109 | 49 |
| May ’26 | 89 | 30 |
| Jun ’26 | 24 | 9 |
| Jul ’26 | 28 | 12 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
13 occurrences — worst: 15 five-star reviews on 2026-02-28 vs avg 2.6/day
weight 1
Show all 13
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-06-16 vs avg 0.0/day
- 6 five-star reviews on 2025-06-20 vs avg 0.2/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-06-21 vs avg 0.5/day
- 8 five-star reviews on 2025-06-22 vs avg 0.7/day
- 9 five-star reviews on 2025-06-27 vs avg 1.1/day
- 7 five-star reviews on 2025-06-28 vs avg 1.4/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-10-19 vs avg 0.7/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-10-22 vs avg 0.9/day
- 7 five-star reviews on 2025-11-22 vs avg 1.3/day
- 11 five-star reviews on 2025-12-07 vs avg 2.0/day
- 15 five-star reviews on 2026-02-28 vs avg 2.6/day
- 15 five-star reviews on 2026-03-07 vs avg 3.0/day
- 6 five-star reviews on 2026-07-24 vs avg 0.8/day
- low activity account 309 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 56 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 13 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and amazing views! Amazing service too!!!
- Leslie Shih ★★★★ 2025-06-22 suspicion 61
- Ritesh Shah ★★★★★ 2025-06-27 suspicion 100
- Kiran Chandrahasa ★★★★★ 2025-09-18 suspicion 90
- Elior Parness ★★★★★ 2025-10-22 suspicion 100
- Sophia Flores ★★★★★ 2025-11-15 suspicion 90
- Aparna Pemmaraju ★★★★★ 2025-12-14 suspicion 74
- Samantha Radoc ★★★★★ 2025-12-17 suspicion 90
- Natalie Steiner ★★★★★ 2026-01-17 suspicion 63
- soraya subhan ★★★★★ 2026-04-03 suspicion 90
- Noor Khawaja ★★★★★ 2026-04-24 suspicion 58
- Carol Munson ★★★★★ 2026-05-22 suspicion 55
- Thanh Nguyen ★★★★★ 2026-05-28 suspicion 69
- Naira Caroline Almeida Batista ★★★★★ 2026-07-11 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 8 reviews, near-identical wording
Service was great - so welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious.
- Saul Ioffe ★★★★★ 2025-07-10 suspicion 60
- Deborah Nathan ★★★★★ 2025-07-10 suspicion 60
- Katherine Beco ★★★★★ 2025-08-02 suspicion 55
- Cole Arcenal ★★★★★ 2025-11-08 suspicion 58
- Tha ★★★★★ 2026-01-04 suspicion 65
- Igor Marfin ★★★★★ 2026-01-11 suspicion 54
- Kristin Burrows ★★★★★ 2026-01-12 suspicion 79
- Kelly Galeano ★★★★★ 2026-01-24 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Fabulous food. Excellent service. Again.
- Sara Tse ★★★★★ 2025-11-04 suspicion 90
- Ashuwinder Singh ★★★★★ 2025-12-16 suspicion 89
- Helen Bowers ★★★★★ 2026-02-22 suspicion 54
- piero914 ★★★★★ 2026-04-05 suspicion 72
- Karelis Santos ★★★★★ 2026-04-30 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great place great service great food great location
- Nicolas Read ★★★★ 2025-12-02 suspicion 75
- Melanie Ortega ★★★★★ 2026-05-18 suspicion 55
- Devika Sukhu ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious authentic meal - great service
- Denise Topkis ★★★★★ 2025-08-24 suspicion 73
- Melissa Mittag ★★★★★ 2025-12-05 suspicion 73
- Salma Ali ★★★★★ 2026-04-03 suspicion 86
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious food, great service, and a really nice atmosphere. We had a great experience and will definitely be back!
- Jenny McCormack ★★★★★ 2025-09-19 suspicion 68
- Daniel R ★★★★★ 2025-11-27 suspicion 68
- Francesca Di Marco ★★★★★ 2026-03-07 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great relaxing ambiance and food!
- Milena Zaprianova ★★★★★ 2025-09-01 suspicion 65
- Alexandra Durbak ★★★★★ 2025-10-20 suspicion 90
- Lillian Aguilar ★★★★★ 2025-12-08 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
We had an amazing time. .. highly recommend
- malini jhanjee ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 95
- Amanda Bowers ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and views!
- Valentina Lopez ★★★★★ 2026-05-04 suspicion 90
- Claudia Orozco ★★★★★ 2026-05-11 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great ambiance, good food and service! Will be back soon!
- Bianca Ruiz ★★★★★ 2025-10-20 suspicion 66
- Susan Johnson ★★★★★ 2026-04-20 suspicion 66
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great time! Fantastic food and service’
- Moose 29 ★★★★★ 2026-02-13 suspicion 57
- Nelson Torres ★★★★★ 2026-04-04 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Beautiful view and delicious food
- Mike Rentas ★★★★★ 2026-02-22 suspicion 57
- Saima Kashif ★★★★★ 2026-04-03 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great place, great service
- Jeffrey Miller ★★★★★ 2026-01-19 suspicion 75
- Dr. Y Innabi ★★★★★ 2026-03-27 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
We had a great birthday dinner
- Dexter Douglass ★★★★★ 2025-07-19 suspicion 64
- Donna Kirchner ★★★★★ 2026-03-24 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great vibe and great food! Highly recommend.
- Carlos DeLaCruz ★★★★★ 2025-06-20 suspicion 95
- Crafty Cathy ★★★★★ 2026-03-09 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, pleasant service
- Cloud ★★★★ 2025-11-23 suspicion 56
- Chloe Gallet ★★★★★ 2025-12-16 suspicion 56
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 368 remaining flagged reviews.
Navin Aurora
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-07-24
A phenomenal sunset dinner at Sambal Irvington Our group of eight had an absolutely amazing evening at Sambal in Irvington. We arrived just as the sun was setting, and the view was spectacular - the kind of glowing, picture‑perfect sunset that instantly elevates the whole experience. The hospitali...
Ricky Julka
1 review
★★★★★
2026-07-24
Awesome place to enjoy phenomenal food drinks and especially Sunset. Always recommend the signature drinks cocktails. Must try there !! Spicy glass noodle salad and Kuagai delicious
sheeba manoj
1 review
★★★★★
2026-03-07
Great experience. Exceptional customer service. Awesome vibe.
Jeslyn Jacob
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-03-07
Shilu Abraham
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-03-07
Daniel Alvarez
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-03-07
Kyle Flanagan
1 review
★★★★★
2026-03-07
Shikshya Adhikari
1 review
★★★★★
2026-02-28
Rajeev Desai
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-28
Food was really good, an service very attentive
Anita Godhwani
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-28
The food was Delicious, a must try place. Beautiful venue. Definitely a place to repeat.
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