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AU · Google vs Yelp divergence

Google loves them. Sydney 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 · Sydney

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

	Place	Google	Yelp	Δ
01	Cargo Bar 52-60 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000 · bar / night-club	74	4	70
02	Ramen Zundo Level G/644 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 · japanese / ramen	85	49	36
03	Bentley Restaurant + Bar 27 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000 · australian / catering-service	77	42	35
04	Tenkomori Ramen House Regent Place 29/501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 · ramen / asian	74	42	32
05	Aria Restaurant Sydney 1 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 · fine-dining / australian	81	52	29
06	Gowings Suite 1/49 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000 · steak-house / wine-bar	74	49	25
07	The Rook level 7/56-58 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 · bar	77	56	21
08	Chat Thai - Sydney Level 6/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 · thai	77	56	21

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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