Elephant Ear
Thai restaurant · 690 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States · United States
★ 4.8 on Google · 6,403 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
SuspiciousCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 466 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
466
47% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.8★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Apr ’26 | 130 | 90 |
| May ’26 | 497 | 221 |
| Jun ’26 | 320 | 131 |
| Jul ’26 | 53 | 24 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 22 five-star reviews on 2026-04-24 vs avg 0.0/day; 22 five-star reviews on 2026-04-25 vs avg 0.8/day; 29 five-star reviews on 2026-04-26 vs avg 1.6/day; 38 five-star reviews on 2026-05-03 vs avg 5.6/day weight 1
- low activity account 338 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 90 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 10 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing service by our favorite server, M. Great food and amazing service!
- Krissy Valluru ★★★★★ 2026-05-04 suspicion 54
- Isabel Tongson ★★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 81
- Chris Douglas ★★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 59
- Jehandry Batista ★★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 79
- John Barbato ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 54
- Srishti Mangal ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 62
- Selina Yang ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 87
- Tarun Prakash ★★★★★ 2026-06-08 suspicion 54
- Jaclyn LaCamera ★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 55
- Caitlin Fox ★★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 87
Exhibit — 7 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was great service was great Sudha was nice
- Ethan Judelson ★★★★★ 2026-05-01 suspicion 60
- Jerisan Jeganathan ★★★★★ 2026-05-02 suspicion 63
- Dhruv Shivraj ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 79
- Anusheh Chaudry ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 95
- Taylor Kelly ★★★★★ 2026-05-09 suspicion 95
- Pascale Armand ★★★★ 2026-06-10 suspicion 68
- Sophia Li ★★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 82
Exhibit — 7 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and great service. Really enjoyed my food. Sudha was a great server
- Hassaan Malik ★★★★★ 2026-05-06 suspicion 61
- Ashi Tiwari ★★★★★ 2026-05-09 suspicion 64
- Rishaan Kumar ★★★★★ 2026-05-16 suspicion 79
- Nikhar Sethi ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 66
- Poe Myint ★★★★★ 2026-06-08 suspicion 56
- Gabriel Puente ★★★★★ 2026-06-08 suspicion 58
- Riya Sharma ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 81
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
M was the best server. Good was great!
- Marina Bien ★★★★★ 2026-04-25 suspicion 100
- Dawn Moffitt ★★★★★ 2026-05-03 suspicion 100
- Deeksha Elango ★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 60
- Tanish Jain ★★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 77
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Great service thanks to M and amazing food as well.
- Spencer Opatrny ★★★★★ 2026-04-26 suspicion 100
- Will Bravo ★★★★★ 2026-04-26 suspicion 95
- Leah Vernon ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 68
- Vishal Suresh ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was really good. Drinks were tasty and strong. Our waiter M was great!
- Lumuno Lumuno ★★★★★ 2026-05-18 suspicion 60
- paola contreras ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 55
- Allie Zhao ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 79
- Elizabeth Sheffield ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Prim was amazing. Definitely coming back for the service, food and atmosphere!
- Zack ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 87
- Evan Wang ★★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 72
- john Tenezaca ★★★★★ 2026-06-23 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and atmosphere. Thank you for the great service, Hazel.
- Maria Amador ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 71
- James Li ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 68
- Michael Trivelli ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 86
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
M was very hospitable and the food was very good!
- Sanjana Shanmugavel ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 59
- Shan Madurai (shan) ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 59
- Jacob ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Wonderful customer service and food was amazing. M was a great server!
- Thewillee ★★★★★ 2026-05-01 suspicion 56
- Ezhilarasi Kuppusamy ★★★★★ 2026-05-16 suspicion 62
- Fara Doura ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 62
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
M was amazing. Very attentive. The food was great and the atmosphere was so good!
- Anthony Lupia ★★★★★ 2026-05-03 suspicion 95
- Caitlin Dantone ★★★★ 2026-05-09 suspicion 66
- Jonathan Martinez ★★★★★ 2026-05-18 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Sudha is amazing , food is excellent
- Dinesh Reddy ★★★★★ 2026-05-06 suspicion 56
- Pranesh Rajendran ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 55
- Iswariya Manoharan ★★★★★ 2026-05-10 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
So delicious and great service from Hazel!
- Kiley Keating ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 57
- Maya White ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, M provided fantastic service
- Andres Chaca ★★★★★ 2026-05-09 suspicion 58
- Ajay Solanky ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent food and excellent service from M
- Joan Davis ★★★★★ 2026-05-08 suspicion 68
- Isaac Bai ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
M is the best server ever.
- Nek ★★★★★ 2026-05-17 suspicion 79
- Daniel Zhao ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food was delicious and the waitstaff were lovely and very friendly. Great atmosphere.
- Crystal Peña ★★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 64
- Picha Tunyasiri ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food is amazing 🤩🤩🤩 nom nom nom. Hazel was an amazing server
- Marco Acea ★★★★★ 2026-06-08 suspicion 59
- Kimberly Cheong ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Food and atmosphere was excellent. M was an excellent waiter.
- Gleb Beleavski ★★★★★ 2026-05-09 suspicion 64
- Sami Talibi ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was amazing and my server M, did a great job! We definitely will be back.
- Mary Sherman ★★★★★ 2026-05-11 suspicion 73
- Anna Jinjolava ★★★★★ 2026-06-12 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
M was a great waiter, food was awesome as well!
- Jason J. ★★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 57
- Anagha Ravindra ★★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Good ambience. M's service was very good.
- Harshil Patel ★★★★★ 2026-05-23 suspicion 79
- Jeffy Felix ★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had a wonderful experience at this Thai restaurant! The food was absolutely amazing—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. Every dish was packed with authentic taste and exceeded our expectations. A special thanks to Mr. M, who provided exceptional service throughout our visit. He wa...
- Morajesh Pabba ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 79
- santosh reddy ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food & place! M is the best server The branzino was delicious.
- Anushka Poddar ★★★★★ 2026-05-23 suspicion 90
- Jaianand Lalwani ★★★★★ 2026-05-23 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great experience and amazing host M
- Vittorio Antimi ★★★★★ 2026-05-16 suspicion 54
- Purti Rohitkumar Lalan ★★★★★ 2026-05-17 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Mamta was a great server. Food was awesome.
- lolmopbomb ★★★★★ 2026-04-30 suspicion 57
- Ashish Gandhe ★★★★★ 2026-05-17 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
I love M! He was great and super helpful!
- Tenzin Nyidon ★★★★★ 2026-04-24 suspicion 95
- R Williams ★★★★★ 2026-05-16 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great service from Sudha!
- Ming Tsai ★★★★★ 2026-05-01 suspicion 66
- Emlin Lu ★★★★★ 2026-05-05 suspicion 81
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
So nice! M was so amazing!
- Sori Bae ★★★★★ 2026-05-01 suspicion 56
- Martina Prikrylova ★★★★★ 2026-05-03 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing food and service!
- Ashvant Ram Selvam ★★★★★ 2026-04-26 suspicion 100
- Rakib Khan ★★★★★ 2026-05-02 suspicion 90
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 376 remaining flagged reviews.
Olivia Harman
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-03
M - very friendly staff and great place for drinks!
Ava Owens
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-03
M Really nice atmosphere, and the food was delicious!
Yelitza
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-03
Absolutely amazing experience! The food was fresh, flavorful, every dish was packed with delicious Thai flavors. The staff M was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. The restaurant was clean, cozy, and had a great atmosphere. Highly recommend the thai tea. I’ll definitely be coming back...
Jason Taft
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-03
This is our new favorite place. By far the most deliciousThai food in HK. Yash was super friendly and took great care our table! Can’t wait to go back.
Peter Cahalane
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-03
Went here with some friends and ordered the Pineapple fried rice which came in half a pineapple. The Thai Me Down was amazing as well and M, our server, was extremely charismatic and attentive. This place is an experience not to be missed and I can't recommend it enough.
Shreya Kumar
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-03
Carolina Montoya
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-03
Great restaurant
Saurab Prabhakar
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-03
amazing
Brea Gladney
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-03
Kyle Chesterman
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-03
Great food! Our server M was very attentive and took great care of us!
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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