5 Napkin Burger
Hamburger restaurant · 630 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 7,867 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
SuspiciousCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 266 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
266
27% of examined
Flagged avg rating
5★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sep ’25 | 48 | 25 |
| Oct ’25 | 62 | 11 |
| Nov ’25 | 82 | 15 |
| Dec ’25 | 79 | 17 |
| Jan ’26 | 71 | 21 |
| Feb ’26 | 99 | 31 |
| Mar ’26 | 68 | 14 |
| Apr ’26 | 131 | 27 |
| May ’26 | 166 | 52 |
| Jun ’26 | 142 | 34 |
| Jul ’26 | 52 | 19 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 5 five-star reviews on 2025-09-23 vs avg 1.0/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-09-12 vs avg 0.0/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-09-13 vs avg 0.1/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-09-14 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-09-15 vs avg 0.4/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-09-17 vs avg 0.5/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-09-23 vs avg 1.0/day
- low activity account 220 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 35 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Gio is amazing- best server ever!
- Andrea Chavez ★★★★★ 2025-12-05 suspicion 68
- Alex Golden ★★★★★ 2026-01-30 suspicion 62
- Lindsey Blatt ★★★★★ 2026-04-27 suspicion 90
- Emily Whicheloe ★★★★★ 2026-06-12 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and great service from Hugo!
- Jade Jensen ★★★★★ 2026-03-26 suspicion 100
- Colton Denton ★★★★★ 2026-05-01 suspicion 80
- Donna Pasternak ★★★★★ 2026-06-12 suspicion 90
- EREN YEAGER ★★★★★ 2026-06-12 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Jerry was great and so was the food
- mandee Hackenberg ★★★★★ 2025-10-12 suspicion 82
- Emily P ★★★★★ 2026-04-29 suspicion 56
- Nicole Brownstein ★★★★★ 2026-07-12 suspicion 82
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was great and service was excellent , Gio was very attentive !
- Risa Morris ★★★★★ 2026-03-15 suspicion 56
- Andrew Collins ★★★★★ 2026-03-20 suspicion 54
- maira cruz ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hugo was a greater server!
- Sophia Cox ★★★★★ 2026-02-05 suspicion 79
- Michael Krantz ★★★★★ 2026-02-14 suspicion 71
- James Oxford ★★★★★ 2026-03-29 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Jerry was a great server!!
- Sharon Mitchell- Terry ★★★★★ 2026-06-28 suspicion 83
- Jalen Waller ★★★★★ 2026-07-01 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
We loved the food and Jerry's service; he recommended everything and he was right. Highly recommended :)
- Sergio Pecharroman ★★★★★ 2026-03-29 suspicion 59
- Karen Rojas ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Jerry best server to ever grace NYC. Great food and great service
- Daniel Reed ★★★★★ 2026-03-01 suspicion 79
- Zoe Fox ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Jerry was a very nice waiter.
- Chicken bob ★★★★ 2026-02-11 suspicion 59
- Lyla Marie ★★★★★ 2026-05-23 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Cris provided great service
- Michele Di Rico ★★★★★ 2026-04-25 suspicion 82
- おま ★★★★★ 2026-05-04 suspicion 67
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, great service
- Shea Taylor ★★★★★ 2026-01-31 suspicion 90
- Anthony Mitchell ★★★★★ 2026-04-09 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Food is great and Hugo was wonderful.
- Sharon Brubaker ★★★★★ 2026-01-31 suspicion 73
- Erica Jabr ★★★★★ 2026-03-15 suspicion 73
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great service by Gio!!
- Cristina Costa ★★★★ 2025-12-05 suspicion 64
- Brendan Carman ★★★★★ 2026-01-25 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great place. Good food. Excellent service from Gio.
- Joanna Hanson ★★★★★ 2025-12-05 suspicion 59
- Juan Pablo Torres Cruz ★★★★★ 2025-12-05 suspicion 59
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 231 remaining flagged reviews.
Malika Singh
1 review
★★★★★
2025-09-23
Marco Mazzarella
1 review
★★★★★
2025-09-15
that burger was amazing!!
Maleek Waters
1 review · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-09-13
Alex Jewell
1 review
★★★★★
2025-09-12
The 5 Napkin Burger was absolutely delicious and we loved the carrot cake. Our server, Roldan, was very attentive and friendly.
Mariela Macias
111 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-09-23
Kitchen hell zone
Nargizique
10 reviews
★★★★★
2025-09-23
Will come back again, I loved everything.
Frank Basile
86 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-09-23
Fantastic theater district location with affordable pricing..Our server Anne was delightful and attentive..The LETS HAVE LUNCH SPECIAL..$14.50 Loaded cheeseburger and fries, delicious and a great value..Salads, sandwiches, beer selection-excellent.
Douglas Lima
14 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-09-23
One of the best Burgers I've ever had! Lovely service and ambience.
Yunca Marlisa
4 reviews
★★★★★
2025-09-17
Good place to meet friends and have an awesome time.
Julia Costello
9 reviews
★★★★★
2025-09-17
Our server Roldan made our night and our entire experience! He was so attentive and kind, and just wonderful at his job. Thank you, Roldan!
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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