Times Square Diner & Grill
Diner · 807 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States · United States
★ 4.4 on Google · 4,994 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 129 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
998
Flagged
129
13% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.4★
place average 4.4★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| May ’23 | 12 | 1 |
| Jun ’23 | 39 | 7 |
| Jul ’23 | 41 | 8 |
| Aug ’23 | 30 | 5 |
| Sep ’23 | 20 | 3 |
| Oct ’23 | 53 | 14 |
| Nov ’23 | 15 | 0 |
| Dec ’23 | 14 | 1 |
| Jan ’24 | 11 | 1 |
| Feb ’24 | 13 | 0 |
| Mar ’24 | 18 | 2 |
| Apr ’24 | 48 | 4 |
| May ’24 | 28 | 1 |
| Jun ’24 | 42 | 3 |
| Jul ’24 | 42 | 5 |
| Aug ’24 | 27 | 6 |
| Sep ’24 | 30 | 3 |
| Oct ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec ’24 | 49 | 15 |
| Jan ’25 | 33 | 2 |
| Feb ’25 | 29 | 4 |
| Mar ’25 | 37 | 5 |
| Apr ’25 | 29 | 3 |
| May ’25 | 27 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 27 | 1 |
| Jul ’25 | 28 | 3 |
| Aug ’25 | 32 | 3 |
| Sep ’25 | 34 | 9 |
| Oct ’25 | 21 | 2 |
| Nov ’25 | 19 | 3 |
| Dec ’25 | 32 | 4 |
| Jan ’26 | 16 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 19 | 5 |
| Mar ’26 | 14 | 0 |
| Apr ’26 | 13 | 0 |
| May ’26 | 20 | 1 |
| Jun ’26 | 18 | 0 |
| Jul ’26 | 11 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2023-09-30 vs avg 0.6/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2024-08-26 vs avg 0.8/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2024-12-07 vs avg 0.3/day weight 1
- low activity account 102 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 22 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 8 reviews, near-identical wording
Love it! Really good food and fresh and the service was great and quick.
- Alrick Dorett (Slightlyfamous) ★★★★★ 2023-07-15 suspicion 90
- Mike Kozai ★★★★★ 2025-01-01 suspicion 57
- Carola ★★★★★ 2025-01-03 suspicion 79
- Tom Vermoesen ★★★★★ 2025-05-09 suspicion 90
- Rita C. ★★★★★ 2025-08-08 suspicion 83
- reese dockery ★★★★★ 2025-08-16 suspicion 100
- Barbara Truglio ★★★★★ 2025-12-09 suspicion 58
- Amy Major ★★★★★ 2026-02-17 suspicion 64
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Super fast and friendly service. Good food!
- Daniela Caballero ★★★★★ 2023-08-15 suspicion 61
- ADRIANA CUEVAS ★★★★★ 2024-04-02 suspicion 56
- ML Serl ★★★★★ 2024-08-26 suspicion 100
- Catherine Mollon ★★★★★ 2025-07-26 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious breakfast ! Comfortable seating, and great service.
- Ron Zucker ★★★★★ 2025-03-06 suspicion 62
- Aidan Buckley ★★★★★ 2026-02-25 suspicion 62
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food. Friendly and helpful staff.
- Emily Malmstrom ★★★★★ 2024-07-18 suspicion 62
- Mike J ★★★★★ 2025-09-21 suspicion 62
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excelent food and service!!!
- Pedro Cruz ★★★★★ 2023-06-17 suspicion 80
- Claudia Williams ★★★★★ 2024-03-24 suspicion 80
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Fantastic food and service is amazing 👏
- Abbigail Johnson ★★★★★ 2023-08-07 suspicion 54
- Christine Smith ★★★★★ 2023-12-15 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Bad manager 😡😡😡😡👎👎👎👎
- Ahmed Erraoui ★ 2023-10-17 suspicion 100
- Meryem ★ 2023-10-17 suspicion 100
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 107 remaining flagged reviews.
Fabrice Paquet
144 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-07
An ideal spot for a light breakfast; the place is pleasant, the service is quick, and the staff are super friendly. The food is delicious: the eggs Benedict are excellent, the Italian omelet is very good, and the pancakes are a real treat.
Elizabeth Garland
70 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-07
Alexandra Indermühle
123 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-07
The gyro was delicious. The portions were large. The service was excellent.
Dominik Urschitz
125 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-07
Classic American diner. Very attentive and friendly service.
Gretchen Palomarez
5 reviews
★★★★★
2024-08-26
This place was so awesome! The food was great!! Best waffle!! A must!! The service , the atmosphere everything a 10!! A great place to stop on your trip to New York!
Howard Mejia
19 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-26
Great meals
Antony Prakash
11 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-26
Natasha Petrie
18 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-09-30
Genuinely fantastic, quick & friendly service. Highly recommended!!
Becky Palmer
26 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-09-30
Highly recommended. Great food and excellent service. May come back again during our trip.
Sheriese Ferguson
17 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-09-30
Great food and service! Just a bit tight in the restaurant.
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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