A Closer Look at Zagat's New Website and Mobile Apps for Android and iPhone

Though it was acquired by Google in 2011, Zagat is holding its ground as a stand-alone review service with the release of a new website and mobile app for Android and iPhone.

Though it was acquired by Google in 2011, Zagat is holding its ground as a stand-alone review service with the release of a new website and mobile app for Android and iPhone.

Zagat predates social media in curating user-generated reviews — its 30-point ratings system and quote-filled summaries are based on the judgment of human editors who mine the results of consumer surveys that, more than 34 years later, Zagat now collects on its website. As part of Google, Zagat editors can also incorporate user reviews from Google+ into their reviews.

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