Friday night, made a reservation and sat right away. The place was packed and loud both upstairs and downstairs. Restrooms are downstairs. Tables are close to each other so you can hear conversations on both side whether you want to or not. Service was great, attentive and not intrusive. Food was good. Started with some appetizers. Waygu Dumplings, $22, were tasty but a bit crispy/dry. Shrimp Potstickers Tom Yum, $19, way to spicy for our taste. Grilled Pork Cheeks, $18, the meat was tough and chewy (supposed to be?). Outstanding, however, was PJ's Grilled Beef + Fried Rice, $35, well worth the price. Beverages were the Great North Vanilla Porter, $10, on draft. Nice selection of brews. The $13, zero alcohol Goddess Melissa was tasty but small for the price. $150 for the 2 of us out the door. Piano bar downstairs. read more

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Delicious food and delicious drinks. What a place to treat yourself and loved ones! Absolutely love going here, I mean from the live piano performance downstairs, to the gorgeous interior...it really does not miss when it comes to ambience and vibes! Now, let's get onto the food because that is truly the highlight of this place! I mean, I think I have found my favorite onion rings I have EVER had in my entire life. If you get anything from this review, you gotta order these onion rings!!! Trust me, they will blow your mind AWAY!!!!! The green curry pasta is also SOO GOOD! And their drinks aka, potions, really really good. Come here for great food (that comes VERY FAST yet is VERY FRESH), great vibes, and of course a great time! read more

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As you as I walked in I was transported to beauty and peace ! The inside is classy yet chic and not necessarily one style. Very vintage and elegant with only one server , you'd think it would be rough but she was on point and efficient, my old fashion was to die for as was the raspberry crab ration dip. I had the veggie pad Thai! Highly recommend and plan on going back for much more and don't forget the bar downstairs, that I was not able to stay and enjoy but plan to! Pretty pricey but worth it read more

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Really fun place with a piano bar in the basement. Their drinks are inventive and come with cards with incantations to read along with them. The food was pretty and very tasty. After eating upstairs we went down for a final drink and to listen to the piano. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, since it bills itself as more of a bar than a restaurant. everything was amazing, with perfect seasoning and texture read more

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Drink menu is very eclectic, the staff was great and menu is full of tasty bites! The bar area is amazing, cozy and perfect for a date night or a night out with girlfriends! read more

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Frankly, I love this place. I visited twice, most recently for drinks. The downstairs bar area, where I sat, had a vocalist and a pianist, and the music provided pleasant background for the evening. The bartender was prompt and helpful, offering suggestions when we werent quite sure what to order. I ended up ordering a cocktail on the sour side of things, and I loved the tart flavor and balance with the liquor. Can't remember what I ordered, though! I'll be back! read more

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Recently came here with a friend without a reservation around 6pm before catching a show downtown. We were immediately seated at a small table in the bar area which was a bit cramped and loud. We enjoyed the mango and cucumber salad which was light and refreshing. The branzino with ginger and scallion was nicely cooked but quite expensive given the fish was on the smaller side. They also have a lounge downstairs with live music on certain nights which has great ambiance. Overall, would come here more for the vibes than the actual food. read more

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Great tapas and surprisingly filling! Came in on a Sunday around 5pm and there was no wait which was great. Ended up ordering the mango cucumber salad and salmon belly tapas. The mango salad was amazing, the seasoning was perfect and honestly this could definitely have been shared with 2 people. The salmon belly tapas were even better. So tender and just the right amount of savory. They also have a wide selection of beers, but I wasnt drinking this time, so I'll have to check it out next time! Service was also great and the decor was on point (came in a few weeks before Halloween!) read more

Hobgoblin Bar - Mango cucumber salad, salmon belly - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

4 out of 5 stars. Hobgoblin has been on my list to try for a while and I was glad to go to Park Street to do so. The highlight of the restaurant was the decor/ambiance. They lean heavily into a magic/potions theme. The restaurant was decorated in a way that gave off an old-world Europe feel. It was especially refreshing with so many restaurants now built off the clean-minimalist aesthetic. The food and drinks for the most part were very good, especially the pad thai. The main reason this restaurant wasn't 5 stars imo was the price. The dishes were quite expensive and portions were not large. I feel like the driving factor for the price point is the downtown location (Park Street), and my preference is to pay for higher quality food rather than location. Still, overall a good experience and I would recommend checking it out read more

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This is now one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Boston! GREAT ambiance with a live piano performance on Friday nights. The food was delicious, absolutely no notes! I highly recommend ordering some of their many appetizers read more

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Omg! The restaurant is beautiful. But the most important thing is the food is unbelievable! The sauces and flavors are incredible. Dishes were creative. The service was so accommodating. read more

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Fun concept! Spells with cocktails. Heal your woes. Clear your energy. The spell cards that come with your potions are a nice touch. The Harry Potteresque/witchy-magic vibe feels far from Boston. And the food is really good! Bright flavors. Interesting combos. And checkout is quick and easy (which matters when you've got show tickets for one of the great stages around the corner!) They could reproduce this in cities everywhere and have a hit on their hands. ** Bonus: came back for a post-show nightcap and vanilla lava spongecake dessert in the downstairs piano bar. Delish! And the tunes were tasty too (even if 90-percent of the crowd was talking loud and not listening. Ah well. Youth.) read more

A gem! Adorable ambiance and great drinks. The cigar box was excellent. The food was very good too.

Roll cute vibes. Services great and they will accommodate your preferences. They have an amazing cocktail selection.

We had a reservation for the Piano lounge but had a rocky start as we were seated at the very back of the room in armchairs with a tiny low table in front of us. We made the reservation to eat dinner but this table was clearly going to be uncomfortable for any sort of meal, we'd have to hunch over to reach our plates. The rest of the piano lounge was normal style dinner tables and chairs, with the exception of our seats and another similarly short and small table with a set of 2ft ottoman stools around it. I mention this because if you were only coming for drinks or if this was offered a walk-in only option for those just wishing to lounge, this is a good add on! But this should not be the primary offering, coming with a reservation for dinner and being seated here with no warning is unacceptable. Luckily, we saw a regular table open up shortly after we sat down and asked if we could move and the server said yes! I really appreciated the flexibility and accommodation. Once at the table, our experience improved. We had two cocktails and ordered the Mongolian beef fettuccine and the chicken sandwich. Everything was good. However the pricing for the portions was a bit excessive. read more

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Get food with amazing drinks and service!! The inside is very cool with a piano bar down stairs. With their signature cocktails (Magic Potions) come with their own card with a spell to take the curse away from your drink! Over all a great experience with great food! read more

The Hobgoblin Bar was such a cute little spot. We ordered several small plates and four was enough for three people. I don't have a high tolerance for spice, so a couple of the dishes were a bit spicy to me, but it was fine for everyone else. Their cocktails were pretty and delicious. I enjoyed the silk seduction. We didn't get a chance to stay for the piano bar, but I would definitely try and come back for that. read more

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Awesome vibe. Loved the bar area and all the beer taps! Bartender was chill. Beers were affordable/reasonably priced. read more

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Decided to do girls night out in Boston. Found Hobgoblin online had good reviews we tried it out for dinner and drinks. Hostess first sat us as small table with two chairs next to each other which is weird to me so my friend and I moved to the bar instead. It was a very relaxing vibe piano playing dime lighting and very fun drink menu. The bartenders were very attentive and the bar back was super nice! The place was very cute definitely very romantic date night spot! read more

TLDR: good food, cool drinks Would be a wonderful date night spot or nicer dinner with friends. We opted for the downstairs piano seats and were treated to lovely jazz piano after 7 pm. Each dish was phenomenal. You could easily create a meal such just appetizers and we ended up getting 3 apps and 1 main to split amongst 3 people. If you have any heavy eaters you'll definitely need more food. Everything was fresh and on point. Really cute were the various "potions" you could order and the business card that came with them. read more

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This spot is one of my go-to gems for when I'm trying to impress a group or when friends from out of town visit -- and everyone always loves it. Hobgoblin is a severely underrated spot in Boston, in my opinion. This is a Thai fusion place and no dishes are crazy out of the ordinary, but the presentation, the ambience, and the service combined make it a stellar overall experience. I would definitely recommend going on a weekend night and reserving a spot in the piano lounge. I've enjoyed every dish I've ever tried off the menu thus far (I've dined here maybe 6 times atp) and always enjoy the novelty of their "potion" cocktails. The one thing first timers need to try is the Lamb Shank Massaman and order a side of white rice. Another tip is that the sauce the spring rolls come with is fantastic, we ended up using it for our Chicken Karaage as well over the spicy mayo it came with. read more

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This place is pretty cute. It's definitely unusual in terms of the interior. Hubs and I were hungry and this was a nice later evening dinner place. They had an extensive bar with some playful cocktails, including mocktails (for me). We started with SALMON TARTARE WITH SPICY LIME DRESSING and the TOM KHA CRISPY CHICKEN SPRING ROLL. Both were tasty, but I really liked the spring rolls best. I ordered the grilled shrimp phad thai which was flavorful. There was the right amount of sauce and noodles. Hubs ordered the grilled ribeye and it arrived looking so beautiful! Actually both our entrees looked really playful and tasty. He said it was good, unique in flavors with a kick of spicy. We were pretty full so we didn't get any dessert. Our server was so sweet! He was patient and very helpful giving us the rundown of the menu. We dined late so it was around our server's mealtime as well, but our server never skimped on service and making sure our glasses of water were full. He checked back frequently to see how our food was during each course and was so attentive. Definitely check out the bar and have a drink or two. Our server told us they have dueling pianos during the weekend. The vibe is really fun and chill. read more

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Great fusion menu, portion sizes are just right, and the drink menu is quite good! They have a variety of tasty mocktails too if alcohol is not your thing. read more

Last minute plan to dine here on Friday. The interior was unique, even though I did not look around since we were seated at the end of the table next to the entrance, right under the window. Daughter of Oceanus (streak of luck) - Brovo Amaro, Pineapple & Orange, Strawberry Syrup, Huckleberry Cream Liqueur, Lime - I don't know why I ordered this drink since I don't have the continuous fortune. The drink tastes like medicine. Duck Satay - Grilled duck breast, peanut, red curry paste, coconut cream - The combination of curry paste and coconut with the duck was delicious. I wish there were more toast that I could dip in the sauce. Hot and Sour Crispy Fried Onion Ring - Fried breaded onion with toasted rice, chili powder and spices, mint - The onion ring was crispy and not oily. The hot and sour spices added another flavor since the onion was sweet. I don't know where I had taste this flavor before, it just taste familiar to me. Thai Crab Meat Fried Rice - Scallion, cilantro, ground white pepper, egg, crab jumbo lump - It was delicious but overpriced for the portion and lack of crab lump (only three pieces) Grilled Lemongrass Ribeye with Southeast Asian Spice - Lemongrass-marinated ribeye, black pepper, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, toasted rice, crispy lemongrass, grilled vegetables - Beautifully presented with crispy lemongrass on top of the slice ribeye steak. I ordered medium rare but there are some area are medium. The lemongrass was not too strong or salty; it had a fragrance. Overall, the bill was around $160, including tips. The food was flavorful. The drinks, no common since I only tried one drink and I don't like it so I can't say much. The service was great at the beginning but as all the food being served, kind of being ignored. read more

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The drinks here are so good, I didn't get to try the food because I just ate but it smelled SO good here. I got a Prosecco Drink, but the group I was with got a few magic potions that came with spells, very unique. The staff were so nice and the service was quick. read more

Really enjoyed the vibes of this place the decor is really cool. We had a large group and hung out at the long high table right by the bar. It was easy to go order at the bar and have things brought out to the table. Got the chive dumplings, they weren't my favorite but they were tasty. read more

Hobgoblin is one of those rare spots that nails both the aesthetic and the execution. We recently hosted 100 guests here for a private event. The flow was perfect. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the food, especially the Wagyu dumplings. The cocktail program is also super fun--very creative 'potion' themes that add a great twist to the night. It's a great restaurant that also happens to be a killer event space. Huge shoutout to Nick, the GM, who was our main point of contact; he made the logistics feel effortless. The entire team was fantastic and have us a great experience we'll remember. The Chef crushed it. We were already big fans of Hobgoblin, and will continue dining here and enjoying the piano music for weekend date nights! read more

Very impressed by the drink selection. Great drinks, lots of things on tap. Name makes it seem like it's going to be some medieval thing but there's just a lot of wood detailing inside. Service is pretty good. In total tried about 4 drinks (all were good, between multiple people) late on a weekday night, the place still had people in it. Very impressed by the hours, too. I did see a bug but it wasn't gross and didn't affect my review or perception of the place. would go back. read more

Interior and aesthetic was very cool: upscale magic vibe with candles, fancy chandeliers & wall paper, and dim lighting. Would be a great place for dates, meeting a friend, or small groups. Downstairs is another lounge/cocktail area (with a piano) that would be great for dates. Service was prompt, and our server was pleasant and helpful. Ordered the raspberry lobster rangoon (we devoured before I got a picture!), drunken chicken (was delicious; chicken had great flavor and I asked for spice level 2, which was not too spicy; wanted the noodles and veggies to have more salt or flavors), and shrimp pad Thai (be aware that the shrimp is cooked and served whole on top of the pad Thai. My husband dismantled the shrimp on separate plate then returned the shrimp meat to the pad Thai.) Ordered the delicious "Binding by Oath" cocktail (Loved that each cocktail, aka "potion", comes with spell card to go specifically with your potion.) read more

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Was called a slur at the bar. Staff did not remove the assailant. An extremely uncomfortable environment. Hobgoblin is not an inclusive establishment. Strongly do not recommend. read more

Great ambiance with several vegan options. My wife and I ordered the spicy edamame, tofu makham, and vegan pad thai. Everything was delicious, including the cocktails, and the server was friendly and accommodating of our dietary restrictions. We will definitely go back for another date night. read more

Great vibe for date night and hangout with friends. Basement floor has live music. Front desk host was super nice and friendly However, the drinks were bad (had several cocktails, all too sweet). The margarita was not bad read more

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Located in downtown Boston, a block from Boston Commons Park, the fun and unique vibe that felt a mix Harry Potter and Great Gatsby. Very beautiful decor, two snaps for interesting and thoughtfully designed, magically inspired cocktails and menu, it was definitely piquing to our attention. With an Asian-fusion menu and Goblin portraits flanking walls, dimly lit ornate chandeliers and velvet seating, we sat smiling at the amusing aesthetic. Food was quite tasty, we ordered a few plates, and cocktails equally striking. We went for cocktails one night and then four nights later went back for dinner, which was in the basement with another bar and they had a wonderful singer. It was a wonderful dining and social experience. If you're looking for something a little bit unusual, yet has good food and lots of eye candy, I think this would be a good choice. Service was a little discombobulated and slow, but I think they were understaffed that night, and the dining area was full. read more

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Went to the Hobgoblin Bar with my friend on a Friday night after a longgggg week. It turned out, Hobgoblin Bar was exactly what we needed! Hobgoblin Bar is located on 48 Temple Pl, Boston, MA, and it is fairly new. They have live piano performances in the basement, which is very cool. I didn't get a good look of the first floor, but the basement was definitely decorated with all kinds of goblin decorations that look like Dobby from Harry Potter. The restaurant was packed! But we made a reservation beforehand so we didn't have any issues getting a table. The food at Hobgoblin is Asian fusion and let me tell ya, everything is delicious! We started with the duck satay and the raspberry lobster rangoon dip. I really love how they put their own spin on the food. The duck satay literally melts in your mouth. Duck is a pretty fatty meat but the sauce that accompanies with the duck really balances the flavor. My favorite has got to be the friend chicken drunken noodles. It has sooo much flavor; perfect contrast between sweet and spicy. The cocktails are also very unique. Each cocktail is some sort of "potion" and brings you different things in your life. For example, I ordered the beckoning hand drink and it's supposed to bring me money and prosperity. I'd say overall my friend and I had a pretty awesome experience. We will definitely be back to try other dishes and "potions" on the menu! read more

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~First Impressions~ At first it feels fancy, with a nice dark interior. We were seated downstairs because there was a piano performance/live music going on at the time. The pianist was nice and the drinks were pretty sweet. The servers were also nice and there were no complaints there. ~The Food~ I came with a group of eight and we ordered a couple of dishes, but the portion sizes were pretty small and the food itself was quite expensive. The presentation is great, but the tastes varied from either very salty to quite bland. Some of the fried dishes were quite mushy and chewy. The craft cocktails had fun names, but two orders of the same drink were not consistent. Some drinks being noticeably more sweet than others. The music and the vibes were great, but I was disappointed by the quality for cost of the food. ~The Logistics~ The location is in the middle of downtown. It's hard to find parking unless you park about a block away in one of the street parking areas around the Boston Commons. If I were to come back, I'd sit at the bar, get some cocktails and listen to live music for a calm night, if they have someone on set that day. read more

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I LOVED Hobgoblin! High-end Thai food, with small plates as well as regular meals. The vibe was sort of a speakeasy? Felt really fancy, a lot of fun. Comfortable seats. The service was genuinely above and beyond. We were there on a Saturday night with 8 people, and we never had to wait for drinks or food. The waiter was fabulous, and did a GREAT job making sure I knew there was a 20% tip already included on the bill - and I was happy to add another 10%! We sat a big table on the main floor, behind the hostess stand, and it was a great nook where we could all actually hear each other, even though it was a bustling Saturday night. Definitely pricey, but definitely worth it, particularly for a date night or nice occasion! read more

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Just stopped in for a quick drink. The vibe is very cool, and service was quick and friendly. The Beckoning Hand was a pretty solid riff on an old fashioned, though it didn't blow me away. read more

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Great bar with some fun cocktails! It's always slightly busy but the service is fast. You'll get prompt seating either upstairs or downstairs - both have slightly different vibes but are great. Downstairs has live music meanwhile the upstairs area resembles more of your generic bar. I highly recommend trying the different cocktails here. They all come with a fun poem and description to keep it fun. The food is pretty good too - we just got fries but everyone else's plates looked great. I'd definitely come back to try the food as well as a few more of the cocktails! read more

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Great beer and cocktails selections. A lot of taps and Mila is an awesome bartender. Great food and location