Hill Country Barbecue Market
Restaurant · 30 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010, United States · United States
★ 4.3 on Google · 3,745 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 95 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
95
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.7★
place average 4.3★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jan ’23 | 16 | 5 |
| Feb ’23 | 22 | 1 |
| Mar ’23 | 40 | 5 |
| Apr ’23 | 52 | 4 |
| May ’23 | 40 | 5 |
| Jun ’23 | 30 | 2 |
| Jul ’23 | 30 | 1 |
| Aug ’23 | 32 | 2 |
| Sep ’23 | 24 | 2 |
| Oct ’23 | 35 | 1 |
| Nov ’23 | 26 | 0 |
| Dec ’23 | 30 | 1 |
| Jan ’24 | 15 | 2 |
| Feb ’24 | 23 | 0 |
| Mar ’24 | 21 | 0 |
| Apr ’24 | 23 | 1 |
| May ’24 | 38 | 2 |
| Jun ’24 | 21 | 0 |
| Jul ’24 | 18 | 0 |
| Aug ’24 | 18 | 1 |
| Sep ’24 | 14 | 0 |
| Oct ’24 | 11 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 14 | 0 |
| Dec ’24 | 24 | 4 |
| Jan ’25 | 20 | 0 |
| Feb ’25 | 26 | 5 |
| Mar ’25 | 34 | 4 |
| Apr ’25 | 21 | 3 |
| May ’25 | 30 | 10 |
| Jun ’25 | 25 | 2 |
| Jul ’25 | 22 | 2 |
| Aug ’25 | 13 | 2 |
| Sep ’25 | 16 | 3 |
| Oct ’25 | 20 | 0 |
| Nov ’25 | 23 | 1 |
| Dec ’25 | 30 | 4 |
| Jan ’26 | 14 | 6 |
| Feb ’26 | 14 | 6 |
| Mar ’26 | 16 | 0 |
| Apr ’26 | 18 | 2 |
| May ’26 | 21 | 3 |
| Jun ’26 | 13 | 0 |
| Jul ’26 | 7 | 3 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
5 occurrences — worst: 6 five-star reviews on 2025-05-23 vs avg 0.9/day
weight 1
Show all 5
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-01-28 vs avg 0.3/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-02-08 vs avg 0.6/day
- 6 five-star reviews on 2025-05-23 vs avg 0.9/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-01-27 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-12 vs avg 0.4/day
- low activity account 74 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 8 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and amazing service all around.
- Kimberly T ★★★★★ 2023-02-20 suspicion 55
- Delong ZHOU ★★★★★ 2023-09-15 suspicion 90
- JOE NARCISO ★★★★★ 2023-12-13 suspicion 59
- Jacqueline Bayer ★★★★★ 2024-12-27 suspicion 63
- Baker Kolvenbach ★★★★★ 2025-05-05 suspicion 100
- Esperanza Vintimilla ★★★★★ 2025-07-19 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Ribs were absolutely delicious
- Nicole Giordano ★★★★★ 2023-03-18 suspicion 61
- Erica Wrage ★★★★ 2023-08-01 suspicion 61
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 87 remaining flagged reviews.
Alex Thompson
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-12
5 stars all around. Great space, amazing food and excellent service too. Gary was our server, he did a fantastic job, 10/10. Would definitely recommend coming here.
Daniel Shill
1 review
★★★★★
2026-01-27
Angie, Drake and Kirsten were amazing. The food was phenomenal, the vibe is superb and I couldn’t recommend this place more. Their drinks also do the job so come hungry and ready to drink!
Niall Welsh
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-01-27
Brandon Voight
1 review
★★★★★
2025-05-23
Fausto helped us all the way through a delicious meal! I received a “gift card” for my birthday in December. I no longer had it. My buddy emailed the receipt to me. My wife and I stopped by two months ago to inquire how we could be accommodated with this receipt. - I spoke with Fausto. All was goo...
Leo Ettin
1 review
★★★★★
2025-02-08
Great service all around and great food that was given to us quickly.
Francisco alejandro Lopez balbuena
8 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-12
marcella figueiredo
19 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-12
We went to an event and the atmosphere was great!
The roblox Player
7 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-27
10s across the board. Can’t even finish my meal without writing this review. Between the customer service from the host, to the waitress, to Kristin and Drake, the delicious food and refreshing drinks I couldn’t be happier. Whoever is in the kitchen knows exactly what they’re doing. Come by on an em...
Keisha Harvell
3 reviews
★★★★★
2025-05-23
5 Stars – A Fantastic BBQ Experience! We had a wonderful time at Hill Country BBQ! From the moment we walked in, the hostess greeted us warmly and set the tone for a great evening. The atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming, perfect for a casual night out. The food was delicious—full of flavor and c...
Nicole Gentry
4 reviews
★★★★★
2025-05-23
Wonderful food, excellent service and absolute must if you are in New York!!
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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