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Hobgoblin, Boston, MA

Hobgoblin

4.4
4.4
30 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian
48 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02108

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Our gastropub, Hobgoblin, features magical elements, like our potions, our gargoyle street lamps and our paintings of medieval monsters, based on sketches by monks and nuns. We offer Asian small plates, various creative cocktails, twenty rotating craft beers on tap, plus a wide range of bottles and cans, selective wine and champagne lists.

Moreover, our downstairs bar and dining space features a 7 foot Yamaha C6X; we will present live piano shows and smaller musical acts on weekend nights.
*Thursday, Friday & Saturday
1st set: 7 - 8:10 pm
2nd set: 8:30 - 9:40 pm
3rd set: 10 -11 pm

*Schedule can be subject to change. Please check our piano schedule: https://www.hobgoblinbar.com/events

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 3:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The first floor features a private bar and a piano lounge, where we can arrange for a musician to enhance your gathering. Alternatively, our main dining room is equipped with a long standing table, high-top tables, and dining tables, and a beautiful bar making it suitable for a variety of events.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Crossing
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Downtown Crossing and Park Street Stations
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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What 30 people are saying

Hobgoblin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Asian

  • Boston

    Asian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hobgoblin offers a vibrant dining experience with "phenomenal and flavorful food," particularly its Thai gastrofusion dishes. The "cool vibe" and "speakeasy decor" create an inviting atmosphere. While some menu changes and service speed are noted, "great cocktails" and "excellent ambiance" make it a lively destination for memorable nights out.

30 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find! Everyone in our party LOVED their food. Unique dishes and lots of variety. Server was a bit f St low but was very friendly. Kids said it was best food they had in. Boston. Husband was super impressed with his cod! My hamburger was great… but it was a bit spicy for me.

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  2. Pamela

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Solid food. Great service. Good pre theater spot.

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  3. Kyle VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, cocktails, service, and vibe. If you’re trying to get to the theater on time or just spend a night enjoying a fabulous place this is it! I’ll be back for sure.

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  4. Jamie

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We wanted to try out a new place and this ended up being a great choice. Cool vibe inside and very interesting and delicious Thai food. Would recommend and return definitely

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  5. Ali

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, atmosphere, and service are always consistently great. The music is excellent every time we have been.

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  6. Eric

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Very creative, eccentric dishes. But both the dishes we ordered definitely were sweetened (MSG?) so not what I'd consider fresh, natural food. Definitely an interesting atmosphere with interesting decor. We're just looking for less processed, more naturally tasting dishes. I'm sure this place is a hit with the younger generations!

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  7. Micha

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Great service (Tutu was wonderful). Amazing food!

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  8. Madeline VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good but the appetizers were unimpressive and all servings (even mains) were soooo insanely small I laughed. Left hungry

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  9. Deloris VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was okay, the menu changed since my last visit and some great items aren’t offered anymore. The highlight was the chicken appetizer. The menu is limited and some modifications aren’t allowed this made a limited menu even more limited. The fusion concept seems to be interesting, for example the curry chicken entree is served with pasta and limited curry. The drunken noodles is flavorful but the entree portion could have been an appetizer.

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  10. Kat VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely phenomenal and flavorful food! This is the kind of Thai gastrofusion we’ve been looking for! So glad to finally have this restaurant in Boston. Ambiance is top notch too.

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FAQs

Hobgoblin is rated 4.4 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

Hobgoblin does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Hobgoblin

48 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02108

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Crossing
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 3:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Downtown Crossing and Park Street Stations
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The first floor features a private bar and a piano lounge, where we can arrange for a musician to enhance your gathering. Alternatively, our main dining room is equipped with a long standing table, high-top tables, and dining tables, and a beautiful bar making it suitable for a variety of events.
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