Which neighbourhoods does Google over-rate?
We compared Google ratings with Wongnai, Thailand's own review platform, for 710 restaurants rated by 30+ people on both. Overall Google averages 0.43โ higher. The widest gap is in Phaya Thai (+0.54โ , 70 restaurants); the narrowest is in Thon Buri (+0.19โ , 9 restaurants). Only neighbourhoods with 8+ comparable restaurants are listed.
| Neighbourhood | Google minus Wongnai | Restaurants compared | Clear splits | Foreign-language reviews | Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaya Thai | +0.54โ | 70 | 24 | 14% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Bang Kapi | +0.53โ | 22 | 9 | 14% (median) | Over-rated |
| Bang Phlat | +0.52โ | 8 | 2 | 11% (median) | |
| Bang Kho Laem | +0.51โ | 11 | 5 | 23% (median) | Over-rated |
| Bang Sue | +0.51โ | 12 | 2 | 8% (median) | |
| Huai Khwang | +0.50โ | 37 | 11 | 24% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Dusit | +0.48โ | 11 | 1 | 13% (median) | |
| Yan Nawa | +0.47โ | 18 | 5 | 21% (median) | Over-rated |
| Bang Na | +0.46โ | 32 | 6 | 20% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Khlong Toei | +0.43โ | 34 | 5 | 69% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Pathum Wan | +0.42โ | 85 | 22 | 78% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Lat Phrao | +0.41โ | 35 | 5 | 10% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Watthana | +0.41โ | 98 | 28 | 27% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Phra Nakhon | +0.40โ | 33 | 8 | 89% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Sathon | +0.40โ | 22 | 4 | 33% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Bang Rak | +0.39โ | 46 | 5 | 4% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Chatuchak | +0.39โ | 61 | 13 | 16% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Don Mueang | +0.38โ | 12 | 1 | 13% (median) | |
| Samphanthawong | +0.38โ | 23 | 6 | โ | Over-ratedLocals |
| Khlong San | +0.37โ | 20 | 3 | 43% (median) | Over-ratedLocals |
| Suan Luang | +0.36โ | 11 | 1 | 14% (median) | |
| Thon Buri | +0.19โ | 9 | 0 | 13% (median) |
A positive gap means Google reviewers, a mix of tourists and residents, score restaurants higher than Thai diners on Wongnai. It is a reason to look closer, not proof that a place is bad. How we compare the two scores.