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CENSU

Japanese · Mid-Levels, Hong Kong · Scored September 10, 2026

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Google Maps rank
not ranked
AI answers
0 of 3
Google rating
3.9★ · 173
Nearby rank
#5 of 6
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Six dimensions, 100 points. Every line shows what we found and where — good and bad.

AI answers8/25
Which assistant named you, per question
best in citynear me tonightspecial dinner
ChatGPT–––
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Claude–––
DeepSeek···
named younamed a neighbour insteadneither
Named, by language of the question
English0/3
Cantonese (繁)0/3
Mandarin (简)0/3

Guests in Hong Kong ask in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. The score uses the English answers; the Chinese ones show your blind spots in the other languages.

Google presence9/20
Rating against the AI floor3.5 → 5.0
3.54.04.55.0floor 4.3
you 3.9nearby
Reviews3/10
Last 10 reviews by dateoldest → newest
51
RepliedNo reply
Bookability13/15
From GoogleGoogle Reserve
From your websiteInline
From Instagram
Social10/15
Instagram followers vs nearby
CENSU12,471le le10,816Chaska Hong Kon…2,882HIGE Izakaya681Feather & Bone …19,109La Salade26
Posts per month vs nearby
CENSUnot foundle lenot foundChaska Hong Kon…not foundHIGE Izakaya1.1Feather & Bone …3La Salade5.7
Website & SEO15/15

Fixes, in order

Highest points first. Each one is something you or your team can do this month.

  1. Not named in any of 3 AI answers. When a guest asks an assistant for a place like yours, you are not in the conversation.AI answers
    +17 pts
  2. Rated 3.9 — below the 4.3 floor ChatGPT-class assistants usually require before recommending.Google presence
    +5 pts
  3. Not in the first two pages of Google Maps for “restaurant Mid-Levels Hong Kong”.Google presence
    +4 pts
  4. No reply to any of your last 10 reviews.Reviews
    +4 pts
  5. 173 Google reviews. Assistants favour listings with hundreds; ask every table.Google presence
    +2 pts
  6. Your last 10 reviews average 3.6 — below your overall rating.Reviews
    +2 pts
  7. About – posts a month; last one – days ago — slower than the accounts guests follow.Social
    +2 pts
  8. –% engagement — – likes and – comments per post over the last –. Below the 1% most restaurants reach.Social
    +2 pts

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Nearby ladder

Google presence and AI answers only — the dimensions we score for every venue.

#1
Chaska Hong Kong | Halal Certified4.8★ · 489 · AI 0/3
60
#2
le le4.9★ · 134 · AI 0/3
58
#3
Feather & Bone Mid-Levels4.4★ · 472 · AI 0/3
53
#4
La Salade5★ · 23 · AI 0/3
42
#5
CENSU · you3.9★ · 173 · AI 0/3
38
#6
HIGE Izakaya4.2★ · 73 · AI 0/3
36

What the assistants said

The exact answers, with your name and your neighbours' names highlighted. This is what a guest reads.

Asked about you by name, Perplexity said:Named you
**CENSU** in Hong Kong is a **contemporary Japanese** restaurant with **Japanese cuisine reimagined** through **European** and also **UK/Australian** influences.[3][8][15] It is in **Central / Sheung Wan**, specifically **28–30 Gough Street**, which sits on the edge of Hong Kong Island’s Mid-Levels/Sheung Wan area depending on the listing.[1][2][3][16] On reservations: **yes, it appears to take reservations**. Tripadvisor lists it as accepting reservations, and OpenRice says booking is welcome, including by WhatsApp.[13][16] If you want, I can also give you a quick sense of the menu style or price range.
DeepSeekDidn't name you
Asked: “What are the best restaurants in Hong Kong? Give me a ranked list of 5 with the restaurant names.”
1. 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana 2. Lung King Heen 3. Caprice 4. Amber 5. The Chairman
DeepSeekDidn't name you
Asked: “I'm in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong tonight. Recommend 5 restaurants nearby. Names only, one per line.”
Chachawan Isle de Mai Yakiniku Great Bread & Beast The Peak Lookout
DeepSeekDidn't name you
Asked: “Recommend 5 restaurants in Hong Kong for a special dinner with friends. Names and a one-line reason each.”
Here are 5 restaurants in Hong Kong perfect for a special dinner with friends, each offering a unique experience: 1. **8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana** – Michelin three-star Italian cuisine with exquisite handmade pasta and a legendary truffle menu. 2. **Lung King Heen** – The world’s first three-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant, serving refined dim sum and seafood with breathtaking harbour views. 3. **The Chairman** – Celebrated for its farm-to-table approach and reinvented classic Cantonese dishes using the finest local ingredients. 4. **Caprice** – Elegant French fine dining with a dramatic cheese trolley and panoramic vistas of Victoria Harbour. 5. **Amber** – A contemporary French-Japanese tasting menu that blends artistry and flavour in a stunning two-Michelin-starred setting.
DeepSeek · Cantonese (繁)Didn't name you
Asked: “Hong Kong最好嘅餐廳係邊幾間?請排名列出5間,寫出餐廳名。”
香港的餐饮选择非常丰富,不同的人可能有不同的偏好。根据米其林指南、本地口碑及国际评价,以下五间餐厅常被列为顶级选择(排名不分先后,因口味因人而异): 1. **8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana**(米其林三星,意大利菜) 2. **龙景轩**(米其林三星,粤菜) 3. **Amber**(米其林二星,法式料理) 4. **大班楼**(米其林一星,传统粤菜) 5. **Caprice**(米其林三星,法式料理) 建议结合个人口味、预算及用餐场合选择,并提前预订。
DeepSeek · Cantonese (繁)Didn't name you
Asked: “我今晚喺Hong KongMid-Levels,推薦5間附近嘅餐廳。只需要餐廳名,一行一間。”
九记牛腩 一乐烧鹅 胜香园 镛记酒家 蛇王芬
DeepSeek · Cantonese (繁)Didn't name you
Asked: “想同朋友喺Hong Kong食一餐特別嘅晚飯,推薦5間餐廳,每間一句原因。”
1. **8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana** — 米芝蓮三星意大利菜,松露菜式同服務都令人難忘,適合慶祝特別日子。 2. **The Murray 嘅 Popinjays** — 天台餐廳飽覽中環夜景,仲有型格裝修,同朋友食飯夠晒氣氛。 3. **大班樓** — 本地人都讚好嘅粵菜,用頂級食材煮出傳統新派味道,食完會覺得好驚喜。 4. **Aqua** — 望住維港夜景食意大利/日本菜,環境靚到打卡一流,朋友一定滿意。 5. **VEA** — 主打融合中法精髓嘅 tasting menu,每道菜都有故事,食一餐好似經歷一場味覺冒險。
DeepSeek · Mandarin (简)Didn't name you
Asked: “Hong Kong最好的餐厅有哪些?请按排名列出5家,写出餐厅名称。”
根据香港米其林指南及国际餐饮权威评价,以下5家餐厅在综合声誉、菜品水准和服务质量上被公认为顶尖之选,按排名列出如下: 1. **龙景轩**(四季酒店内)——全球首家获米其林三星的中餐厅,以精致粤菜和海鲜闻名。 2. **8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana**——米其林三星意餐厅,主厨Umberto Bombana的松露菜式被誉为经典。 3. **志魂**(Sushi Shikon)——米其林三星寿司店,提供传统江户前寿司,食材由东京直送。 4. **唐阁**(朗廷酒店内)——米其林三星粤菜馆,以经典粤式佳肴和细腻服务著称。 5. **Caprice**(四季酒店内)——米其林三星法餐厅,主打现代法式料理与顶级酒单。 这些餐厅均需提前数周至数月预订,部分可能设有最低消费或着装要求。
DeepSeek · Mandarin (简)Didn't name you
Asked: “我今晚在Hong KongMid-Levels,推荐5家附近的餐厅。只要餐厅名称,一行一家。”
一乐烧鹅 九记牛腩 镛记酒家 陆羽茶室 莲香楼
DeepSeek · Mandarin (简)Didn't name you
Asked: “想和朋友在Hong Kong吃一顿特别的晚餐,推荐5家餐厅,每家一句理由。”
以下是5家适合在香港享用特别晚餐的餐厅,每家的推荐理由: 1. **龙景轩**——全球首家米其林三星中餐厅,坐拥维港海景,精致粤菜尽显极致匠心。 2. **Amber**——以可持续食材和艺术摆盘著称的法式餐厅,环境优雅,曾获米其林二星,适合浪漫之夜。 3. **8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana**——意大利三星米其林,招牌白松露意面令人难忘,是味觉与奢华的完美邂逅。 4. **The Chairman(大班楼)**——本土粤菜代表,强调食材原味,连续多年上榜亚洲最佳,氛围亲切而独特。 5. **Aqua**——坐拥270度维港与九龙夜景,意日融合料理搭配高空酒吧,是视觉与味觉的双重盛宴。

Latest Google reviews

Newest ten: recency, replies, and what guests keep mentioning.

Last review
2 months ago
Reply rate
0/10
Last 10 average
3.6★
★★★★★ · Aug 24, 2026No reply

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★★★☆☆ · Aug 28, 2026No reply

Understaffed/inattentive staff Interesting flavour profiles, tasty but slightly expensive for what it’s worth Char siu was severely underwhelming:( Good atmosphere though, was fun watching the kitchen make the dishes:)

★★☆☆☆ · Aug 3, 2026No reply

Overrated, overpriced cuisine. The food was mid, i cant see any "fusion" that brings ingredients & cooking method together, rather to serve japanese food in a petite size & plain ver. It dims the light of Japanese food, mixing with western style sauce. It is more like a Japanese

★☆☆☆☆ · Aug 1, 2026No reply

While I had two previous visits that were wonderful, this recent dining experience was deeply disappointing and not good. We ordered two Uni Tofu dishes (served in a sea urchin shell with sea urchin and salmon roe). When they first arrived, the two portions were vastly different

★★★★★ · Jul 29, 2026No reply

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Guests keep mentioning

Zucchini Flower Tempura×5abalone×6beef tartare×9crab meat×10Onigiri with Uni in Lobster Broth×2oysters×8Wagyu Sando×6paella×13

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Google results for your name

What a guest sees on Google's first page for “CENSU Hong Kong”.

#2OpenRicedirectory
#3Instagramsocial
#4Inlinedirectory
#5Censupress
#6Censupress
#7Tripadvisordirectory
#8Facebooksocial
#9Diningcitydirectory
DirectoriesOpenRice#2 · Inline#4 · Tripadvisor#7 · Diningcity#9
Press & blogsCensu#5 · Censu#6
SocialInstagram#3 · Facebook#8
Forumsnone found
Ratings Google showsReviews from the web OpenRice 4.1/5 114 reviews Facebook 5/5 4 votes

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