Pershing Square
American restaurant · 90 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, United States · United States
★ 4.2 on Google · 4,829 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 89 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
89
9% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4★
place average 4.2★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sep ’23 | 33 | 10 |
| Oct ’23 | 56 | 4 |
| Nov ’23 | 58 | 2 |
| Dec ’23 | 78 | 4 |
| Jan ’24 | 40 | 2 |
| Feb ’24 | 36 | 12 |
| Mar ’24 | 21 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 20 | 0 |
| May ’24 | 30 | 1 |
| Jun ’24 | 14 | 0 |
| Jul ’24 | 30 | 6 |
| Aug ’24 | 30 | 2 |
| Sep ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| Oct ’24 | 26 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 36 | 3 |
| Dec ’24 | 37 | 2 |
| Jan ’25 | 26 | 2 |
| Feb ’25 | 24 | 0 |
| Mar ’25 | 16 | 1 |
| Apr ’25 | 31 | 5 |
| May ’25 | 25 | 1 |
| Jun ’25 | 29 | 2 |
| Jul ’25 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug ’25 | 27 | 1 |
| Sep ’25 | 11 | 0 |
| Oct ’25 | 36 | 5 |
| Nov ’25 | 33 | 3 |
| Dec ’25 | 26 | 4 |
| Jan ’26 | 22 | 1 |
| Feb ’26 | 14 | 1 |
| Mar ’26 | 25 | 5 |
| Apr ’26 | 15 | 2 |
| May ’26 | 23 | 3 |
| Jun ’26 | 16 | 2 |
| Jul ’26 | 10 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 8 five-star reviews on 2024-02-10 vs avg 1.4/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 6 five-star reviews on 2023-09-13 vs avg 0.1/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-09-16 vs avg 0.4/day
- 8 five-star reviews on 2024-02-10 vs avg 1.4/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-04-21 vs avg 0.7/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-03-01 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-05-04 vs avg 0.4/day
- low activity account 54 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 15 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent service, good food, great atmosphere.
- Gordon McGregor ★★★★★ 2023-12-13 suspicion 56
- Denisse Cancino ★★★★ 2025-12-25 suspicion 65
- Pete Brady ★★★★★ 2026-04-09 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious breakfasts.
- Aga Krajewska ★★★★★ 2023-12-27 suspicion 90
- Sean Flanagan ★★★★★ 2024-07-15 suspicion 90
- Bartłomiej Jadczyk ★★★★★ 2025-08-22 suspicion 77
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
The food was great, and the service was great.
- Andrea Legnani ★★★★★ 2024-02-08 suspicion 63
- Flibertyjibet ★★★★★ 2024-07-05 suspicion 67
- Don Parkman ★★★★★ 2024-11-10 suspicion 67
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Consistently amazing food, atmosphere and service.
- Michelle Trotter ★★★★★ 2023-10-15 suspicion 65
- Home Slice ★★★★★ 2025-12-17 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great spot for breakfast
- Emma Langan ★★★★★ 2024-02-01 suspicion 64
- Christian Slöör ★★★★★ 2025-10-13 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Love the location and the atmosphere
- Karen Phillips ★★★★★ 2023-10-12 suspicion 58
- Giorgio Carlino ★★★★★ 2025-04-21 suspicion 95
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 74 remaining flagged reviews.
phorisha johnson
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-04
Yummy dishes with nice crew
Jaime Moscoso
1 review
★★★★★
2024-02-10
Elvis's service was excellent; he was attentive and helpful at all times.
Audrey Curdo
activity unknown
★★★★★
2024-02-10
Aastha Dixit
2 reviews
★★★★★
2024-02-10
We were in a rush. They were very accommodating, food came out quick and it was delicious. Elvis is a great server.
elizabeth ramirez
2 reviews
★★★★★
2024-02-10
Elvis was the best . We missed our tour and came in really bummed out but he made our day!! He was really informative of where to go and gave us the best tips … he deserves a promotion.. I am in the hospitality business and he has exceptional customer service !!!!!
EggShells 01
2 reviews
★★★★★
2024-02-10
Super nice and delicious. Edmundo is the best.
Sadaf javaherian
26 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-05-04
Beautiful atmosphere, great service, and delicious food. Highly recommend! ✨
Takeru Makuuchi
4 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-04
Martin Vila
26 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-03-01
Excellent service, excellent atmosphere. Amazing food. The most delicious bacon I've ever tasted.
Ellen Smith
3 reviews
★★★★★
2026-03-01
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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