Brooklyn Diner USA
Diner · 212 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, United States · United States
★ 4.3 on Google · 5,160 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
Likely ManipulatedCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 428 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
428
43% of examined
Flagged avg rating
5★
place average 4.3★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’25 | 63 | 55 |
| Jul ’25 | 34 | 4 |
| Aug ’25 | 103 | 65 |
| Sep ’25 | 33 | 1 |
| Oct ’25 | 96 | 44 |
| Nov ’25 | 45 | 6 |
| Dec ’25 | 150 | 66 |
| Jan ’26 | 34 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 74 | 35 |
| Mar ’26 | 98 | 53 |
| Apr ’26 | 74 | 21 |
| May ’26 | 113 | 65 |
| Jun ’26 | 50 | 2 |
| Jul ’26 | 33 | 9 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
14 occurrences — worst: 40 five-star reviews on 2025-10-25 vs avg 1.7/day
weight 1
Show all 14
- 16 five-star reviews on 2025-06-28 vs avg 0.0/day
- 36 five-star reviews on 2025-06-29 vs avg 0.6/day
- 36 five-star reviews on 2025-08-23 vs avg 1.1/day
- 27 five-star reviews on 2025-08-30 vs avg 2.4/day
- 40 five-star reviews on 2025-10-25 vs avg 1.7/day
- 27 five-star reviews on 2025-12-06 vs avg 1.6/day
- 25 five-star reviews on 2025-12-13 vs avg 2.9/day
- 15 five-star reviews on 2026-02-19 vs avg 0.8/day
- 19 five-star reviews on 2026-02-28 vs avg 1.9/day
- 24 five-star reviews on 2026-03-07 vs avg 2.6/day
- 27 five-star reviews on 2026-03-14 vs avg 3.6/day
- 15 five-star reviews on 2026-04-30 vs avg 2.2/day
- 19 five-star reviews on 2026-05-02 vs avg 2.6/day
- 22 five-star reviews on 2026-05-08 vs avg 3.6/day
- low activity account 198 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 83 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 9 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was great !!! Food was delicious and the service was fab !!
- Eliza Cumella ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 100
- Damon Hall ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 95
- Connor Ellis ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 100
- William Haussner ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 100
- Andrew Soltis ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
- Camilla Vasquez ★★★★★ 2025-12-13 suspicion 100
- Emily Spicci ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 95
- Skip Smith ★★★★★ 2026-03-07 suspicion 95
- Anne Rosenblum ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was so good Hayden was our server service was great
- Dawn Sykora ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
- monika kolodynski ★★★★★ 2026-02-19 suspicion 95
- Evan ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 100
- Kayleigh Barr ★★★★★ 2026-03-07 suspicion 100
- Elizabeth ★★★★★ 2026-04-30 suspicion 100
- Bridget Julian ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was great! It was great meeting Hayden!
- Rose Leininger ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 95
- Minecaft Server ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 95
- Tyler Kaye ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
- Paul King ★★★★★ 2026-02-19 suspicion 95
- Kevin Zhao ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 100
- Tim Donovan ★★★★★ 2026-04-29 suspicion 77
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Good brunch. Great service Hayden!
- Diana Rocha ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 100
- S Valera ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 100
- Sinead Daly ★★★★★ 2026-03-07 suspicion 95
- Tigzz ★★★★★ 2026-03-07 suspicion 100
- Alden Noronha ★★★★★ 2026-03-14 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Josh was great great service great food ❤️🫶🏽
- Foeva Tamisha ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 95
- Neville Humphrys ★★★★★ 2025-09-13 suspicion 66
- Sonia Torres ★★★★★ 2025-10-24 suspicion 79
- euan martin ★★★★★ 2025-12-23 suspicion 66
- Riley Everitt ★★★★★ 2026-03-08 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
The service Hayden provided was excellent.
- Robert Pelgrift ★★★★★ 2025-06-28 suspicion 100
- ryker mcgoey ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 100
- Kevin Garza ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 100
- Jordan Gonzalez ★★★★★ 2025-08-30 suspicion 95
- Gabrielle Marcigliano ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was amazing and friendly!
- Zachary Millares ★★★★★ 2025-06-28 suspicion 100
- Latiesha Boone ★★★★★ 2025-08-30 suspicion 100
- Marcus Johnson ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
- valentina diazcoll ★★★★★ 2025-12-06 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was amazing!! Very attentive and very sweet
- Maddy Majors ★★★★★ 2025-12-13 suspicion 95
- iguilford23 ★★★★★ 2026-05-07 suspicion 79
- Cynthia J ★★★★★ 2026-07-15 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
I had a great time here and Hayden was a wonderful server.
- Nigel Fernandes ★★★★★ 2026-03-14 suspicion 95
- Abio Zook ★★★★★ 2026-05-07 suspicion 79
- Tommaso Rigo ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden is the best!!!
- Alexandra Turner ★★★★★ 2025-12-06 suspicion 100
- Riti Suresh ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 100
- Katherine Mendenhall Alvarado ★★★★★ 2026-05-02 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden provided great service. The food was great, highly recommend.
- Jon joe ★★★★★ 2025-11-29 suspicion 55
- Ardavan Sepehr ★★★★★ 2025-12-14 suspicion 78
- Jared Henderson ★★★★★ 2026-03-07 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was amazing very kind and good service. Will definitely be coming back!
- Othman Folad ★★★★★ 2025-06-28 suspicion 95
- Nayeli Hernandez Ruiz ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 95
- Jennifer Leyva ★★★★★ 2026-02-28 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden the waiter was great !
- Bora Gönül ★★★★★ 2025-06-28 suspicion 95
- Maria Jose Carlini ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 100
- Christie Leavitt ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was amazing! Best service!
- Theo S ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 100
- Sienna Saunders ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 100
- John Rubinstein ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was awesome!!!
- Scott Hunter ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 100
- Liesl Scherrer ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was amazing! Great service food was yummy!
- Paul Van Wormer ★★★★★ 2025-08-30 suspicion 95
- megan ortiz ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden did a great job!!!
- Carter Glade ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 100
- Thomas Armstrong ★★★★★ 2026-05-07 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was great! Always good food and good vibes.
- Justin ★★★★★ 2025-10-25 suspicion 95
- Owen Thurston ★★★★★ 2026-05-02 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food is great and Hayden is best!
- L K ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 95
- Laura Brodsky ★★★★★ 2026-05-02 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was great! He took great care of us
- Ben-Hemir “Ben” Collado ★★★★★ 2025-12-13 suspicion 95
- Dakota D. ★★★★★ 2026-05-01 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden very good service
- Conaire Patterson ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 95
- Rasmus ★★★★★ 2026-04-29 suspicion 85
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was the best server!!
- Manuel B ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 95
- Taylen ★★★★★ 2025-12-14 suspicion 82
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden was fantastic!
- Yami Mandujano ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 100
- Michelle Kelly ★★★★★ 2025-12-14 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and atmosphere. Our server Hayden was great!
- Tiffany Saunders ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 100
- Claudia Sader ★★★★★ 2025-08-30 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Hayden, provided great friendly service and was extremely polite and attentive.
- Nancy Cumella ★★★★★ 2025-06-29 suspicion 95
- Michael Zomchek ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 95
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 345 remaining flagged reviews.
Jeff G
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-08
Hayden was our server, well done sir!
Jonathan Kay
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-08
Great brunch, French toast was light and delicious. Our server Hayden was fantastic.
Irwin Gross
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-08
Hayden - 👍👍👍
Francisco De la parra
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-08
Hayden Hayden treat us very good. He is a very nice person.
Cesare Mandelli
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-08
hayden, very kind and quick, we had a great experience
Pietro Molon
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-08
hayden is the best , very kind and amazing food
kai rivera
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-08
Hayden was excellent as well as the speed of service. always love coming here, nice breakfast spot for 2-4 people
Jørgen Steinheim
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-08
Hayden made this a great experience. We will be back.
Nathan Gilbertson
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-02
Hayden did a wonderful job!
Yamatha Lozada
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-02
Our experience at the Brooklyn Diner was perfect thanks to Hayden he was serving multiple tables and still managed to check on us throughout our meal and didn’t disappoint.
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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