Katz's Delicatessen
Deli · 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 53,894 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 196 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
196
20% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| May ’26 | 181 | 122 |
| Jun ’26 | 614 | 57 |
| Jul ’26 | 205 | 17 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
5 occurrences — worst: 28 five-star reviews on 2026-05-30 vs avg 3.6/day
weight 1
Show all 5
- 22 five-star reviews on 2026-05-26 vs avg 0.1/day
- 17 five-star reviews on 2026-05-27 vs avg 1.1/day
- 26 five-star reviews on 2026-05-28 vs avg 1.8/day
- 28 five-star reviews on 2026-05-30 vs avg 3.6/day
- 26 five-star reviews on 2026-05-31 vs avg 4.9/day
- low activity account 72 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 17 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
The best pastrami sandwich you can eat in New York.
- Sophie Bryant ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 68
- Nataniel Angulo Cuevas Natman ★★★★★ 2026-06-18 suspicion 72
- Alejandro Rueda ★★★★★ 2026-07-03 suspicion 72
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Still the best pastrami sandwich.
- felix romero ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 65
- Omar Eastman ★★★★★ 2026-07-04 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The greatest sandwiches in the world.
- kevin mackey ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 56
- Alexi Molina ★★★★★ 2026-07-01 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best pastrami sandwich I've ever had! Melts in your mouth!
- Gwendolyn Miles ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- MGA Tools ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Katz’s Delicatessen absolutely lived up to the hype. I ordered the classic Pastrami Sandwich, the Reuben with pastrami, and a side of fries. The pastrami was incredibly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Every bite tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. The Reuben was just as impressive, with the...
- Rmin Lotfi ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 77
- Lori Reswan ★★★★★ 2026-06-17 suspicion 77
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent food and service
- Noelia Bravo ★★★★★ 2026-06-08 suspicion 79
- Oscar Realpe Diaz ★★★★★ 2026-06-14 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
It's delicious, you absolutely have to try it!
- A. Mayr ★★★★★ 2026-05-27 suspicion 95
- Ismael Sanchez ★★★★★ 2026-06-09 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
A delight! I highly recommend it.
- Art lab ★★★★★ 2026-05-27 suspicion 95
- Silver Wolf ★★★★ 2026-06-03 suspicion 63
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 179 remaining flagged reviews.
samuel figueroa
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-30
Marek Semanský
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-05-30
Efe Murat Bulut
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-05-28
Al Kay
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-28
Serap Avcı
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-26
It was so much fun! 😋😋😋
Anthony Feccia
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-26
gud.
Thomas proctor
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-26
Samantha Tallledo
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-26
Iain Rocks
52 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-05-31
World famous- for a reason!
Elijah Callands
11 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-31
If you have the time, please make it your business to stop here.....
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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