Buddakan
Restaurant · 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011, United States · United States
★ 4.4 on Google · 5,874 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 69 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
999
Flagged
69
7% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4★
place average 4.4★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jul ’24 | 43 | 5 |
| Aug ’24 | 41 | 4 |
| Sep ’24 | 51 | 3 |
| Oct ’24 | 42 | 1 |
| Nov ’24 | 41 | 5 |
| Dec ’24 | 49 | 3 |
| Jan ’25 | 55 | 7 |
| Feb ’25 | 38 | 2 |
| Mar ’25 | 47 | 5 |
| Apr ’25 | 30 | 1 |
| May ’25 | 39 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 46 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 50 | 3 |
| Aug ’25 | 31 | 2 |
| Sep ’25 | 26 | 0 |
| Oct ’25 | 28 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 49 | 5 |
| Dec ’25 | 52 | 5 |
| Jan ’26 | 38 | 4 |
| Feb ’26 | 32 | 0 |
| Mar ’26 | 41 | 4 |
| Apr ’26 | 28 | 1 |
| May ’26 | 53 | 3 |
| Jun ’26 | 35 | 3 |
| Jul ’26 | 14 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2024-07-07 vs avg 0.3/day weight 1
- low activity account 64 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 2 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
You go here for the great hall / last supper vibes. Great food too, just know what you’re stepping into. On the pricier end, but it matches the ambience and vibes. If you book here, ask for this table. There are many rooms in the restaurant and I fear many seating locations don’t capture the beauty...
- Davis Ping ★★★★★ 2025-12-15 suspicion 86
- Randy Patel ★★★★★ 2026-03-29 suspicion 86
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 67 remaining flagged reviews.
Piyush Dhawan
21 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-07-07
Joshua Duplantier
29 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-07-07
Fiona Wong
40 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-07-07
Juan Almonte
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-15
zuka tsagareishvili
activity unknown
★☆☆☆☆
2026-05-02
Pooja Mange
1 review
★☆☆☆☆
2026-04-24
CHA CHA CHUUU
1 review
★☆☆☆☆
2026-03-08
Food was great, but the Hispanic hostess was extremely rude. She was wearing a black blazer and suit with a black bob haircut the day we went (Thursday). From the moment my friend and I walked in, it felt like we were being judged. We wanted to take a few pictures inside the restaurant and she inter...
Muna Moushien
1 review
★★★★★
2026-03-03
All I have to say is I will CERTAINLY BE BACK SOON. Kyle the manager and Griffy (that was our nickname our server allowed for us to call him) took the meaning of customer service to the NEXT LEVEL. Came to Buddakan to celebrate my bachelorette dinner on a Saturday night and we were treated with the...
Sahana
2 reviews
★☆☆☆☆
2026-03-01
Nava Jr Noe
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-01-25
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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