Michael L.
Yelp
You should be ashamed of yourselves!
After reviewing the five-star ratings more closely, a clear pattern emerges: many of the most enthusiastic reviews come from accounts that don't look credible. They even blatantly have placards that say "Give us a 5 star review and we'll give you a free soda" That should tell you right there their food is CRAP! Based on my experience, this restaurant does not live up to the hype or the level of quality and taste those reviews suggest. The presentation feels misleading to paying customers.
Here's why that concern is justified.
1. Heavy concentration of new or highly infrequent reviewers in top ratings
A disproportionate number of the strongest positive reviews come from users with little to no review history:
Andrew D. (5, Nov 26, 2025): 0 reviews total. This is his only review, offering generic praise like "quick service and great tasting chicken." - Free Soda
Zakariya H. (5, Nov 21, 2025): 0 reviews total. Another first-time reviewer with vague compliments about "nice vibes." - Free Soda
Kai J. (4, Nov 10, 2025): 15 total reviews, all focused on chicken wings--extremely narrow scope. - Free Soda
Glenn C. ("Elite 23," "All-Star"): 39 soup reviews--again, a hyper-specialized profile.
Bernie N. ("Elite 23"): 12 chicken wing reviews.
Sophia W. ("Elite 23"): Only 7 chicken wing reviews.
Tashfia N. ("Elite 23," 149 reviews): More established, but still only a 4-star rating--not the glowing praise seen elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Jeonmin H. (2) with "40 Korean food reviews" provides one of the few critical perspectives--suggesting more familiarity with the cuisine. - TRUTHFUL
2. Sharp contrast with critical reviews that show real detail
One of the most substantive negative reviews comes from Karen K. (Fort Lee, NJ). While her profile shows low activity, the review itself is detailed and specific--calling out concrete issues with bibimbap, ramen, and service execution. That level of detail signals real dining experience rather than filler praise.
This contrast matters:
Short, enthusiastic one-liners dominate the 5-star section, while the most thoughtful feedback appears in lower ratings.
3. Structural red flags in the review mix
Multiple "Elite 23" or "All-Star" badges tied to reviewers with extremely narrow or limited histories - Free Soda
Generic praise ("great tasting chicken," "quick service") disproportionately clustered in top ratings
Detailed criticism appearing primarily in lower-star reviews
An overall 3.9/5 rating across 571 reviews, which suggests mixed performance--yet the default sort surfaces overwhelmingly positive takes
4. The biggest tell: Yelp's own filtering
Yelp explicitly notes "110 other reviews that are not currently recommended." That is not a small number. When over 100 reviews are filtered out by Yelp's algorithm, it strongly suggests the platform itself detected unreliable or low-quality activity.