KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Korean barbecue restaurant · 310 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, United States · United States
★ 4.9 on Google · 5,694 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
Likely ManipulatedCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 579 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
579
58% of examined
Flagged avg rating
5★
place average 4.9★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| May ’26 | 152 | 128 |
| Jun ’26 | 639 | 345 |
| Jul ’26 | 209 | 106 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 45 five-star reviews on 2026-06-07 vs avg 9.0/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 10 five-star reviews on 2026-05-24 vs avg 0.0/day
- 23 five-star reviews on 2026-05-25 vs avg 0.4/day
- 22 five-star reviews on 2026-05-26 vs avg 1.2/day
- 25 five-star reviews on 2026-05-27 vs avg 2.0/day
- 24 five-star reviews on 2026-05-30 vs avg 3.5/day
- 45 five-star reviews on 2026-06-07 vs avg 9.0/day
- low activity account 488 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 78 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Robert was a great server! Tasty food as well!
- Marco V. ★★★★★ 2026-06-20 suspicion 79
- Sabrina Rosal ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 72
- Mark Sirota ★★★★★ 2026-07-12 suspicion 72
- Aliza Sirota ★★★★★ 2026-07-12 suspicion 86
- Tommy FitzGerald ★★★★★ 2026-07-13 suspicion 79
- Makyla Pirtle ★★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
robert was an amazing server for my birthday!
- Keanna ★★★★★ 2026-05-27 suspicion 100
- Malcolm Bennett ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- Jayla Walker ★★★★★ 2026-06-15 suspicion 61
- Myles Lino ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 79
- tobi ★★★★★ 2026-07-09 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Thank you for the pictures! Very beautiful ❤️
- annie isabella ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 79
- Tanisha Jemmott ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 100
- Gweyee Kannah ★★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 100
- Raiza mae Matira ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
- John Mikko Balingit ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was great and photos were amazinggggg!!!!!
- Lillith Cottman ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 79
- Isabella Gallaspy ★★★★★ 2026-06-17 suspicion 79
- Cannon Kingsley ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 73
- Ryan Feng ★★★★★ 2026-07-11 suspicion 88
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was amazing and August was an even better server
- Latoyah George ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 100
- Michael Dill ★★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 79
- Soham Lahiri ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
- Matt Tibbitts ★★★★★ 2026-06-25 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Tatum was a great server and the food was amazing
- Oscar Ponce ★★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 59
- Sophia Soto ★★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 79
- Adriana Galeno ★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 58
- Jessie Guillermo ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great experience and food was amazing. Robert our server was great and attentive.
- Desha Gamez ★★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 79
- shahnoza holikova ★★★★★ 2026-06-23 suspicion 61
- Gerry Victor ★★★★★ 2026-07-09 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Coleen was a fantastic server, food was great and atmosphere was great.
- Orion Palaquibay ★★★★★ 2026-06-01 suspicion 79
- Lauren Park ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 95
- Shanna Pumphrey ★★★★★ 2026-07-05 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Punnie was an awesome server, this was a great experience. Thank you
- Reeky R.i.Q. ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- Maria Cárdenas ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 95
- Brendon Konon ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and the pictures are great
- Kier Cajegas ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 95
- Owen Reilly ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
- Amanda Pisciotta ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Robert did an excellent job serving us and the food was very good.
- JayJay ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 58
- Jay ★★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Tamar she was great!!! Good photographer
- Marcus Botica ★★★★★ 2026-07-06 suspicion 79
- Evan Ji ★★★★★ 2026-07-13 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very good food and very nice pictures
- Ahmad Tariq ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
- Justin ★★★★★ 2026-07-10 suspicion 82
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very good food and good staff
- Tonge APT ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 69
- Aidan Chu ★★★★★ 2026-07-07 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
I liked the food and the pictures
- Dre Swervo ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 83
- James Walsh ★★★★★ 2026-07-06 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Robert best server thank you for the amazing service.
- Jeff Valure ★★★★★ 2026-06-09 suspicion 79
- Ömürcan Boz ★★★★★ 2026-07-02 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The photos and service were amazing!
- emrick leshko ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
- Ms. Woodside ★★★★★ 2026-06-30 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
August was a really great server.
- Jaylon Glean ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 100
- younghoon ra ★★★★★ 2026-06-30 suspicion 88
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Thank you Robert.. you were great.
- Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 59
- La Faces ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Robert was wonderful and cute
- Irais Perez ★★★★★ 2026-06-20 suspicion 63
- Cire ★★★★★ 2026-06-26 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
I had an amazing experience at KPOT! The food was fresh, delicious, and there were so many great options to choose from. The restaurant was clean, and the atmosphere was fun and welcoming. A special thank you to Marina, who made our visit even better. She was incredibly kind, attentive, and profess...
- Myat Su Khin ★★★★★ 2026-06-22 suspicion 58
- Eggi Trieputra ★★★★★ 2026-06-26 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
great photography service! really cute photos!
- Rhea Elliott ★★★★ 2026-06-12 suspicion 54
- romielys liriano ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and service. Cute photos!
- Lynx ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
- Michelle Ward ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
August is an awesome waiter!
- Joy Hwang ★★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 59
- victoria kabatsky ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Had a great dinner. Food was great and Robert's service was great too
- HMS Anson 79 ★★★★★ 2026-06-01 suspicion 80
- A Abulaban ★★★★★ 2026-06-23 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Yo this was good Robert was a good server
- Karina Lareza ★★★★★ 2026-06-02 suspicion 79
- Drian Lamy ★★★★★ 2026-06-15 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Thank you for the photos Alda!
- Amina N'Diaye ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 89
- Akankha Banik ★★★★★ 2026-06-09 suspicion 89
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Lance is the best server
- Jhon Criollo ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 80
- Rani Hammad ★★★★★ 2026-06-07 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Robert gave me a great service!
- Eric Gao ★★★★★ 2026-05-24 suspicion 100
- Angel Biddle ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 100
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 501 remaining flagged reviews.
Yi Tong Ni
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
Really friendly atmosphere. Our server Lance was really nice and helpful.
Kira Moscoso
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-07
Lance is the best server ever! Extremely attentive and very caring.
Jonathan Cuevas
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-07
No wait time to be seated, food was delicious and came quickly, excellent service (shoutout to our amazing server Lance!)
Niylah Williams
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
My server today was Coleen, her energy was spectacular and made my experience 10x better. My partner and I come here all the time and the service is always great!!! Another shout out to Lancey, he was a previous server and his attitude and energy was so welcoming, I love this team!!
Ftdcp
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
August was an awesome server!
Mridula Sherin
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
Loved the food- we have returned each time we have been in NYC. They even have a promo where they take your photo for memorabilia.
Arianna Veras
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
The food is very good and comes out very fast!! Definitely love the hotpot!! 10/10 recommend!! We got our photo taken, came out nicely!!
angelinna veras
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
Second time here and we will constantly be back! The hot pot and bbq combo is a heaven sent! The atmosphere is comforting and being able to eat for 2 hours comfortably is my favorite part! We even got beautiful photos taken!
Danyelle Pino
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
Amazing service every time me and my friends come! Absolutely amazing food and we even got our photos taken! Will definitely be coming back.
Ginelle Pajuelo
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-07
The food was very good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The pictures taken were also really nice for the experience
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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