Places API returns different result when using type

[jack-hoang]

When type: 'restaurant' is added to the query, the result is completely different.

For example

client.places({
        query: 'Helena\'s',
        language: 'en',
        location: [21.4389123,-158.0000565],
        radius: 5000
})

returns (some fields removed for clarity):

{
     formatted_address: '1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817, United States',
     geometry:
      { location: { lat: 21.3309439, lng: -157.8650871 },
     id: 'cd54478b5f6e13b50b181dda17b6201b4c190ba0',
     name: 'Helena\'s Hawaiian Food',
     place_id: 'ChIJ-aNpcIduAHwRlVpxYVxnvxs',
     types: [ 'restaurant', 'food', 'point_of_interest', 'establishment' ]
}

Whereas

client.places({
        query: 'Helena\'s',
        language: 'en',
        location: [21.4389123,-158.0000565],
        radius: 5000,
        type: 'restaurant'
})

returns:

{
      formatted_address: '95-1840 Meheula Pkwy, Mililani, HI 96789, United States',
      geometry:
       { location: { lat: 21.4680956, lng: -158.0023998 },
      id: 'ad5b2180a1119d6be0005f51eb8111116ca03769',
      name: 'Mililani Mauka Chinese Cuisine',
      place_id: 'ChIJVQGveXZnAHwRnvJ_xnrSS5w',
      types: [ 'restaurant', 'food', 'point_of_interest', 'establishment' ]
}

If using type: 'food', it correctly returns "Helena's Hawaiian Food"

Thanks

[stephenmcd]

Since that seems to be an API issue (rather than this client library) I'd suggest opening an issue in the PlacesAPI issue tracker: https://issuetracker.google.com/savedsearches/558482