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miss KOREA BBQ

Korean barbecue restaurant · 10 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, United States · United States

4.7 on Google · 19,084 reviews · View on Google Maps

Manipulation score

Suspicious

Completed Jul 15, 2026 · 271 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; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. 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. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →

Case conclusion

What the numbers say

1,000 reviews examined

Google rating
4.7★

All reviews shown by Google

Not-flagged average
4.6★

729 examined reviews

Flagged
27%

271 of 1,000

Coverage
5%

1,000 of 19,084 Google reviews

“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 15, 2026.

Review brief

What reviews not flagged by Revdict say

Miss Korea BBQ in Manhattan's Koreatown is a popular, 24/7 destination offering a wide variety of Korean barbecue cuts, soups, and traditional side dishes. While many reviewers praise the fresh, tender meats and attentive table-side grilling service, a significant number report feeling rushed or dealing with inconsistent, pushy service.

+ Repeated strengths

Food Quality & Taste

Reviewers frequently highlight the tender, flavorful meats, delicious marinades, and fresh banchan side dishes.

3 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-10-07

miss KOREA BBQ totally delivers when you're craving solid Korean BBQ in a cozy, slightly upscale setting. The space is warm and inviting, with just enough style to feel special without being over the top. We tried a mix of beef cuts and eve...

3★ · 2025-10-21

No reservations/walk in on a Sunday nite dinner about 7pm. We got sat upstairs. It's definitely more.quiet upstairs and private. It doesn't have to same vibe as downstairs. We ordered the Small A all beef meal. The meat quality was top not...

5★ · 2025-12-09

Amazing experience, wonderful food, we had the mixed BBQ William cooked the food using the table bbq Lots of little dishes of vegetables,,salads, tofu soup and rice accompanied 4 different meats. Very friendly staff that we’re topping up...

Table-side Service

Many patrons appreciate staff members actively grilling and preparing the meat directly at the table.

3 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-10-16

Had a get together- six of us, food was great. We had our own waiter/cook for our table .

5★ · 2026-01-18

Exceptional meat quality, bonchon sides, and table side service. We got the small dinner for 2 “ dinner combo C” that included beef brisket, beef short rib, pork belly, and beef tongue for $149.99. We were a bit worried it wasn’t going to b...

5★ · 2025-12-28

Great BBQ cooked for you at your table. Delicious meats and sides.

Late-night Availability

The restaurant's 24/7 schedule is frequently cited as a major convenience for late-night meals or post-event cravings.

1 supporting review

1★ · 2025-10-20

Today I went to a restaurant and a waiter named Sam came to take my order. He didn't double check my order, so I didn't get the food I wanted and it was incomplete. I ordered beef soup without glass noodles, but ended up getting glass noodl...

− Repeated complaints

High Pricing & Value

Numerous reviewers complain that the meals are excessively expensive relative to the portion sizes and overall quality.

2 supporting reviews

3★ · 2025-10-10

Average Korean BBQ at very premium prices. Everything was fine, but in no way special, excepting their prices, which are significantly higher than most everyone else’s. The menu is a zoo a bit more limited than others, though not critically...

4★ · 2026-04-09

I like this place but the prices are very high and for the portions you get it's really not worth it. In fact, it was super expensive. I will look for other spots in the future.

Rushed Experience & Aggressive Tipping

Guests frequently report feeling rushed by staff to clear tables or leave, alongside pushy or mandatory tipping behavior at checkout.

2 supporting reviews

1★ · 2025-12-12

It genuinely felt like the ajumma server was bullying me and my friend. As soon as our food arrived, she made us pay immediately and even selected a 20% tip right in front of us without asking. For a restaurant that’s open 24 hours, I don’t...

2★ · 2026-05-09

Price is pretty high. It is about $150 per person if you want to have a barbecue. Tips is at least 20%.

Service Inconsistencies

Some diners experience rude staff, mix-ups with orders, or inattentive service during busy hours.

3 supporting reviews

1★ · 2025-10-11

Meat quality was good, service was terrible. I'm not sure what training these servers go through but here are the list of problems I had with their service: - literally within the first minute or so, we had one server put a couple of meats...

1★ · 2025-10-20

Today I went to a restaurant and a waiter named Sam came to take my order. He didn't double check my order, so I didn't get the food I wanted and it was incomplete. I ordered beef soup without glass noodles, but ended up getting glass noodl...

1★ · 2025-11-27

Came here to eat @ 2:00am on Thanksgiving and the server was very rude. Yelling at the kids to not play with the salt and no outside allowed even thought I am ordering and eating inside the restaurant.

Good for

  • Late-night dining and post-event groups
  • First-timers looking for guided, table-side K-BBQ preparation
  • Sharing large meat and soup combo sets

Avoid if

  • You are on a strict budget or looking for high-value portions
  • You prefer a quiet, unhurried dining environment
  • You are sensitive to strong lingering smoke and food odors on clothing
Summarized from 492 text reviews not flagged by Revdict · 2025-10-07 to 2026-07-15 · Summaries can miss context; open the supporting reviews before deciding.

Review anatomy

Reviews per month

Reviews per month, total and flagged
MonthReviewsFlagged
Oct ’257315
Nov ’2510920
Dec ’2534191
Jan ’2616353
Feb ’265215
Mar ’26283
Apr ’265614
May ’26549
Jun ’269142
Jul ’26339

Rating distribution

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1★

Evidence

  • burst 9 five-star reviews on 2026-04-24 vs avg 1.8/day; 11 five-star reviews on 2026-06-09 vs avg 2.1/day weight 1
  • low activity account 260 reviews flagged weight 0.8

Flagged reviews

Showing the 10 most suspicious of 271 flagged reviews.

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Will's Personal File

2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-04-24

Best services and best barbecue here ! Will come back soon!
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Yelyzaveta Liubchych

2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-04-24

burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Sara Golfieri

1 review

★★★★★

2026-06-09

Amazing food! Grill strongly suggested. The staff is super friendly.
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Nagima Dub

2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-06-09

Love the food and service!! Everything was great!! The servers are super nice and helpful
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-06-09

I really enjoyed, food and service was great
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Alejandra Maldonado Avila

1 review

★★★★★

2026-06-09

It was a beautiful experience ❤️
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Alejandro Mideros

1 review

★★★★★

2026-06-09

The kindest and most attentive people to serve us, an incredible experience
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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응아니야

1 review

★★★★★

2026-06-09

The service was exceptional, and the quality of the food was outstanding
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Alberto Blandino

2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-06-09

I loved coming to Miss Korea , the service is incredible , l tried their bimbibap and it was delicious ! Overall my favorite Korean place in Koreatown ! Kudos to the servers they were very polite and friendly . As a non Korean I felt like I was visiting this country . 10/10
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Ethan Greenspan

10 reviews

★★★★★

2026-04-24

They have many options available for different types of food, not just steak
burst suspicion 80

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