Emily
Restaurant · 35 Downing St, New York, NY 10014, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 3,655 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 162 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
162
16% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.7★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sep ’24 | 34 | 3 |
| Oct ’24 | 43 | 2 |
| Nov ’24 | 30 | 4 |
| Dec ’24 | 45 | 5 |
| Jan ’25 | 27 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 16 | 1 |
| Mar ’25 | 40 | 3 |
| Apr ’25 | 38 | 1 |
| May ’25 | 39 | 0 |
| Jun ’25 | 38 | 1 |
| Jul ’25 | 38 | 2 |
| Aug ’25 | 35 | 4 |
| Sep ’25 | 37 | 2 |
| Oct ’25 | 41 | 5 |
| Nov ’25 | 43 | 8 |
| Dec ’25 | 58 | 8 |
| Jan ’26 | 36 | 4 |
| Feb ’26 | 44 | 15 |
| Mar ’26 | 62 | 18 |
| Apr ’26 | 68 | 19 |
| May ’26 | 66 | 15 |
| Jun ’26 | 73 | 25 |
| Jul ’26 | 49 | 16 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2024-09-12 vs avg 0.3/day; 6 five-star reviews on 2026-02-26 vs avg 1.1/day; 11 five-star reviews on 2026-03-21 vs avg 1.9/day; 17 five-star reviews on 2026-06-17 vs avg 2.1/day weight 1
- low activity account 131 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 15 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
One of the best burgers I ate in the city
- Osman Abdelsadig ★★★★★ 2024-12-14 suspicion 57
- David Abreu ★★★★★ 2025-01-18 suspicion 90
- Wonho Cho ★★★★★ 2026-02-17 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Mel!!!!!!!! The best there is.
- Nicole Settlow ★★★★★ 2026-03-21 suspicion 100
- Kaitlyn Stathas ★★★★★ 2026-07-10 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best hamburger I’ve ever had!!
- Thiago Melo ★★★★★ 2025-10-03 suspicion 65
- Mateusz Małota ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Emmy double stack burger is amazing!
- Tony Darger ★★★★★ 2024-11-12 suspicion 83
- Valerio Mangano ★★★★★ 2026-04-10 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
One of the best burgers I tried in NYC.
- Francisco Valecillos ★★★★★ 2025-02-12 suspicion 59
- LM L ★★★★★ 2026-02-14 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best Burger and pizzas in the world🔥
- UselessTuber (shad0wm0ses7) ★★★★★ 2025-03-22 suspicion 62
- holafood ★★★★★ 2026-01-01 suspicion 62
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
One of the best burger in manhattan
- Muath Kazim ★★★★★ 2025-08-18 suspicion 74
- Javier Brandoli ★★★★★ 2025-11-19 suspicion 74
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 147 remaining flagged reviews.
grace mccormick
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-17
We had such an amazing experience at Emily! Always the best burger, and amazing service! Simon gave us such a wonderful dining experience, will definitely be back!
Sebastian Gomez
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-17
I was there a few days ago and I love it!! Thank u so much, I felt incredibly well taken care and I would like to personally thank Simon for his service, he made the experience feel truly exclusive, I will be returning in the future for sure!
Sam Ghosh (SoGhosh)
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-17
I love this restaurant so much the burger is amazing and the ezzo pizza is my favorite in New York. And the bartender there Skyla was so nice and so helpful she made the best drinks!
Liane Angeles
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-17
Cute spot and great service! The food was just what we needed, and our bartender (Skyla!) was super helpful and friendly. She gave us some great recommendations that tasted just how I like it. Overall amazing experience for our night out!
Alisa Correa
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-17
I had the best experience here. I came in just to grab something quick to eat and the hospitality was on point. The bartender Skyla was so helpful with helping me on what I should get and recommended me some good things. Amazing service and would go again with friends just for the experience again!
manuela cano
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-17
Simon's service was incredible
Santiago Lopez Hernandez
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-17
Excellent service, I loved it, Simon
Mariana Marulanda botero
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-17
Love the attention, incredible service Simon
Jesús D. González C.
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-17
The vibes here are amazing. My server, Simon, was such a sweetheart, very attentive and accommodating. The food was delicious!
Nicholas Prasad
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-17
Simone was great!
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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