Magnolia Bakery - Bleecker Street
Bakery · 401 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, United States · United States
★ 4.3 on Google · 5,207 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 96 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
96
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.6★
place average 4.3★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Aug ’24 | 15 | 5 |
| Sep ’24 | 56 | 4 |
| Oct ’24 | 47 | 4 |
| Nov ’24 | 33 | 1 |
| Dec ’24 | 43 | 5 |
| Jan ’25 | 44 | 4 |
| Feb ’25 | 32 | 3 |
| Mar ’25 | 46 | 4 |
| Apr ’25 | 50 | 2 |
| May ’25 | 49 | 4 |
| Jun ’25 | 46 | 3 |
| Jul ’25 | 41 | 3 |
| Aug ’25 | 57 | 9 |
| Sep ’25 | 43 | 5 |
| Oct ’25 | 59 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 47 | 3 |
| Dec ’25 | 32 | 3 |
| Jan ’26 | 47 | 3 |
| Feb ’26 | 28 | 5 |
| Mar ’26 | 25 | 4 |
| Apr ’26 | 45 | 5 |
| May ’26 | 53 | 5 |
| Jun ’26 | 41 | 8 |
| Jul ’26 | 21 | 3 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2024-08-31 vs avg 0.4/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2026-03-14 vs avg 0.8/day weight 1
- low activity account 48 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 41 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 8 reviews, near-identical wording
The banana pudding is the best thing I’ve ever tried!
- Haris Kuduzovic ★★★★★ 2024-09-05 suspicion 70
- Allison Lane ★★★★★ 2024-10-30 suspicion 90
- jeffrey navarro ★★★★★ 2025-02-09 suspicion 64
- Denia Castellanos Cobos ★★★★★ 2025-05-28 suspicion 70
- Ceciletravelinfo ★★★★★ 2025-08-21 suspicion 54
- Naquan Davis ★★★★★ 2025-08-31 suspicion 90
- Juan Pablo Marchioni ★★★★★ 2025-09-03 suspicion 79
- Dorina Russu ★★★★★ 2026-02-19 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Best Banana Pudding in N.Y.C
- Hymee C ★★★★★ 2025-07-04 suspicion 90
- The_Average_Reviewer5509 ★★★★★ 2026-01-07 suspicion 60
- Karam ★★★★★ 2026-04-06 suspicion 74
- M Bucheeri ★★★★★ 2026-07-09 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
OMGGG so delicious!! Banana pudding is a must!
- Nora Du ★★★★★ 2024-12-21 suspicion 58
- Marti ★★★★★ 2025-04-28 suspicion 82
- Ronald Vicente Gomez Rivas ★★★★★ 2025-09-03 suspicion 82
- payaz mohammed ★★★★ 2025-09-09 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Phenomenal banana pudding. The best i’ve ever had
- C V ★★★★★ 2025-01-08 suspicion 71
- a ala ★★★★★ 2025-04-14 suspicion 71
- Andre Lacerda ★★★★★ 2026-07-12 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
I love this banana pudding 😍
- Vanessa ★★★★★ 2024-09-05 suspicion 79
- Mandy Masser ★★★★★ 2025-05-04 suspicion 68
- Faa Taheran ★★★★★ 2026-01-23 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
The banana pudding is exceptional!
- Barbara Utzeri ★★★★★ 2024-12-04 suspicion 69
- Stevan Karajović ★★★★★ 2025-08-20 suspicion 69
- Virgile Antony ★★★★★ 2026-01-20 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great banana Pudding!
- Mehmet N ★★★★★ 2026-02-12 suspicion 90
- Matt Ellisor ★★★★★ 2026-06-15 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
I’ve tried the banana pudding here before and it tasted amazing. This time though I picked it from their fridge and it was kind of warm so the flavor wasn’t as good as usual.
- Ghufran Aldawood ★★★★ 2026-05-03 suspicion 90
- Ghufran ★★★★ 2026-05-03 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Really good cup cakes
- Delphine Ettinger (Ashes57) ★★★★★ 2025-03-23 suspicion 75
- David Biron ★★★★★ 2026-04-19 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Banana pudding is delicious !
- Gianna ★★★★ 2025-03-02 suspicion 80
- Barbara Frida Godinho ★★★★★ 2025-08-18 suspicion 80
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best banana pudding ever!
- Debora Noli ★★★★★ 2025-06-01 suspicion 90
- Karine Pizani ★★★★★ 2025-08-01 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
amazing banana pudding !!
- Juliette R ★★★★★ 2024-12-06 suspicion 90
- Charlotte Byrne ★★★★★ 2025-02-09 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The banana pudding is definitely worth the hype. It tastes absolutely fantastic!
- Boris Weißmüller ★★★★★ 2024-10-04 suspicion 54
- Alon Juwal ★★★★★ 2024-12-18 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Banana pudding and caramel hazelnut cheesecake were delicious !
- Yasmine ★★★★★ 2024-08-30 suspicion 57
- Mario Fernandes ★★★★★ 2024-09-09 suspicion 57
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 55 remaining flagged reviews.
Veronica Costache
22 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-03-14
XTopher Travels
343 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-03-14
In the city that never sleeps, I found myself wondering: is it the men we chase, or is it the sugar high? When I touched down in Manhattan, the "must-do" on everyone’s lips wasn't a boutique on Madison, it was the Magnolia Bakerybanana pudding. So, I made the quintessential pilgrimage to the West...
Anastasia Mikey
343 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-03-14
I am not a fan of banana desserts but I couldn’t resist trying this famous one while visiting the city. I did not expect this being SOOOO GOOD. I had pistachio chocolate version, not a classic one and it was insanely delicious. I would definitely recommend trying this version while it’s still availa...
Piotr Grochowski
15 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-03-14
Nok Klingfoi
178 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-31
Perfect bite for a sweet treat.
Bimm Lex
6 reviews
★★★★★
2024-08-31
Just like Lady M, just like Manhattan and just like NYC - amazing!
Yuki
274 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-31
Delicious banana pudding. The other desserts I got were good but the banana pudding what they are known for was outstanding. Freshly made as well. The servers were friendly and took care of us quickly. They were restocking the display of vans pudding once we got there. I would recommend this place.
Daisy Pedraza
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-07-04
Ashley Muniz
1 review
★★★★★
2026-06-28
gabriela strzała
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-06-26
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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