CA · Google vs Yelp divergence

Google loves them. San Jose is less sure.

When a restaurant's Google rating significantly outpaces its Yelp rating, the gap is signal. Google captures first impressions, tourists, and the hospitality of novelty. Yelp captures repeat visitors, locals, and the truth.

The divergence list · San Jose

Ordered by gap size. Minimum 100 Google and 20 Yelp reviews.

	Place	Google	Yelp	Δ
01	BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse San Jose, CA 95123 · brewpub / family	77	38	39
02	Britannia Arms Almaden San Jose, CA 95118 · british / sports-bar	74	35	39
03	In-N-Out Burger San Jose, CA 95123 · hamburger / burgers	85	56	29
04	Yard House San Jose, CA 95128 · sports-bar / bar-and-grill	77	52	25
05	Lee's Sandwiches San Jose, CA 95113 · sandwich-shop	74	56	18

Google and Yelp ratings converted to the 0–100 scale. Δ is Google minus Yelp — the higher the number, the wider the gap between public enthusiasm and local assessment.

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