Rarely do I feel like I need to write a review for anywhere, but Hubba Hubba deserves the hype. Every time I've needed advice for a product the staff delivers in friendliness and enthusiasm. They know their stuff and they have been in business long enough to earn their good rep. Their front window displays alone are always so fun to pass by and enjoy since they switch it up every season; reminding me of a more fun version of the movie Mannequin. I also just learned yesterday that they work with a leather worker for their wide selection of chokers, cuffs, bulldog harnesses, etc. the leather work is soft and comfortable and criminally affordable; they even offer custom made pieces made to fit for the same price as the ready made product! How do they do this?? I love you guys. A small other detail I love is the personality of the space. They have their own line of shirts with fun prints on them and unique art on the walls that I had just as much fun looking at while browsing. All in all wonderful place and can't wait to come back read more

The staff here is amazing. They make everyone feel welcome and want you to feel relaxed and happy about your experience. And if they don't have what you are looking for they will help you find someone who does. read more

Fantastic Help, Suggestions, in depth knowledge. I so appreciated Lou and M J. teaching me things I never knew. Huge selection. Very upbeat atmosphere!1 read more

This place was once a fixture in the community, with lots of great inventory and great staff, when it was on Mass Ave. It was a place you felt good about supporting and felt welcome to enter. No longer. After moving to a sad basement location on a sadder side street a few blocks away, the inventory is pathetic, the lighting from a horror flick, and completely unwelcoming by staff. When I entered earlier this year, I asked a question and clearly the woman behind the counter was pissed I dared to disturbed her; they had a paltry clothing selection of cheap crap, limited sizing, and the same for the other merchandise. She couldn't have cared less for my business, and I couldn't get out of there fast enough. The energy in the place is super negative now - it is a black hole of yuck. In the last 24 hours, I now see the owner is tone deaf on racism and antagonizing a population that needs support more than ever - and even doubling down when Black and other people of color tried to educate her. The experience above was to a white woman on a day when the store was empty - I can't imagine how she must treat a Black woman, or other person of color, especially if there were an actual group of patrons at the same time adding stress. I also realize now that the person who couldn't be bothered to have a customer was likely the owner - which speaks volumes also about the business in total. I was already committed to never entering this store again after my last visit, but now I see they should just close it down - as a company that should be about acceptance, inclusiveness, and support of all people, they fail. As a place that welcomes customers into their shop, they fail. As a purveyor of a variety of quality goods, they fail. As an owner that shares values of their community, she fails. There are plenty of other places to support - please don't shop here. read more

Just a fantastic store! Service is terrific and the selection simply tickles! Great value on *most* items. Clearly a lot of thought was put into this place. read more

My inclination is to be entirely supportive of a female-owned sex shop -- I mean, why wouldn't we be? Both things are far too rare. However, after purchasing a device here and wishing to purchase a larger-sized component from either the store or the manufacturer, Hubba Hubba refused to disclose the manufacturer. The device has strong resemblance to those from a well-established manufacturer, but with some minor difference indicating it might be a knock-off. This is a product that touches one's intimate parts, and I'm now left with fairly expensive item, with no information at all about who made it, safety issues, etc. My interaction with Hubba Hubba by phone about this was extremely disappointing. They were extremely evasive, which makes me suspicious that this may be a counterfeit product, and offered nothing by way of standing behind the product or the integrity of the store. I feel very disheartened and poorly treated as a customer. They are essentially concealing the origin of certain devices in their store. read more

As a man, buying a dildo is probably the most heart racingly embracing experience, at least, that I've ever had. And due to unfortunate circumstances I've had to do it 3 times in the last year. 3 different places. 2 Amazing's and now here. Definitely the best experience yet. The Amazings sucked. Can you believe they allow straight people in there?!? Last one I got trapped way back in the dildo section while this big fat manly cowboy dude and his little bimbo daughter girlfriend picked out panties. Oh. My fking God. It was all women in this one. Big pride flag on the wall. Big time safe space vibes. It's right in Cambridge so there's progressive people around. If a guy walked in it felt like it would feel ok. The parking sucks. You have to walk past 75 People at least to and from. She was very sensitive about the bag options. There's like, look at me! I just Bought a dildo! Bags. And there's nice big basic black ones that kinda blend in. She gave me a wonderful little speech about being comfortable and she's right and thank you. Very warm, very loving. Had a lovely walk back to the truck, I'm glad there wasn't parking nearby. I won't be going any place else in the future. read more

The service was terrible. The employees made us feel like we were bothering them just being in there. They accused me of purposely breaking an item to get a discount after spending $150. We won't be back. It sounds like this will be on tone deaf ears of the owner (just read all of their comments) but wanted others customers to not have to go through what we did. read more

Trash service. I am a return customer that's spent a lot of money here on several occasions. I called to ask about a product this morning, got hung up on and then my number was blocked. I had to dial *67 in order to get through. I was not given an apology and she accused me of prank calling. Not a way to interact with anyone let alone your customers! read more

They were in pretty bad shape last I visited. Manager lady was actually yelling emotionally at an employee over the phone about coming to work. Puts you on edge. They were telling people that they are simply moving locations, though they were honest about not having found a place as of yet. Slightly surly service, but that's to be expected at a struggling shop with strewn-about stock. Expect to pay cash if your item is under $10. The items for sale are sometimes worn with age & dust. They do overprice a lot of their goods...I did manage to get Halloween items on sale and they cut me a deal on a mask. Took $4 off. read more

disgusting, tone-deaf bullshit from an owner who doesn't understand the world and chooses not to listen and learn when others tell her she's being an ass. Never, ever shop here if you value BLM, inclusivity, or hell, even decently made items. They have none of these things. read more

I have been here a few times. Let me start by saying compared to almost all sex stores, this one not creepy. The staff don't always come off as super friendly, but they are if you ask for help. They give you space, isn't that what you want when you are discreetly shopping? It may feel strange to you walking to the underground store with neon signs about sex toys, but what the heck do you expect? I have been to a few stores that are "high end" and discreet, but they never have a good selection. This store is great because it has some more unusual things for a sex store. It has a lot of collars, cuffs, hoods, and clothing. Most sex shops have walls of toys and sex dolls. This one does not. It makes if feel much more inviting. They do have some good toys and lingerie. They have some awesome clothing for everyday or fetish wear. I have purchased a few vegan leather items from here. Apparently a lot of their leather goods are made to order for the store by a local guy. The staff was helpful informing me what items were vegan. The prices in this store are average for sex shops--seriously. It's a pretty great store. Plus it's right around the corner from Veggie Galaxy. read more

Went to the store today to buy a new things for game night with my girlfriend. Everything was great until I got a video call from a friend while talking to a friend him he wanted to see the other friend I was with. I moved the camera to her and then the girl working in the store approahes me saying I can't video call in the store because there's other people there. Her reason was privacy lol ain't nothing private about being in a SEX STORE. But I ended my call and walked to her suggesting that maybe they should have a sign in the store that says "people cant make video calls while in the store" she rudely says to me "I'll think about it". Well maybe I'll think about spending my hard earned money at a store that barely carries anything sexy. I think people should avoid going here. Their selection is poor needless to say. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! read more

Ive loved this place for 30 yrs. Leather and fetish clothes for good prices: Im talking about quality-made goods (psst, check out the corsets). All sorts of erotic items from which to choose. And, LUBES,LUBES,LUBES! If you are, or not, feeling horny, visit because this is THE place. And, the staff are informatives, friendly, and cool. A Cambridge institution. read more

They had a great selection and were very nice to me however there were swastika T-shirts. After I got over my state of being frozen with fear I asked the employee I saw why ? She expressed how uncomfortable it made her as well and offered to cover it for me as her boss would still sell them. This just makes the place horrible to me. While the employee was very nice to me ... having Nazi Memorabilia in a store draws a line. This review is long overdue as this happened in 2014. read more

Hubba Hubba. Judging by the window display, I originally thought this was a shoe store when I first walked in. Boy was I wrong. Sure, there's some shoes, mostly those uber platform gothic looking ones made of cheap pleather with flames on the sides, along with some belts, cheap jewelry, and other accessories. But, yep, silly me, this is [clearly] a sex shop. Conveniently located in Central Square, so you don't have to trek downtown or all the way out to Good Vibrations to buy yourself a dildo, some lube, a full body fishnet suit, or some whips and chains. Buy em right here, for a smidge over the normal price. Also, it's a head shop! Buy your bong (ahem, water pipe), pipe, and papers here, along with your other pothead paraphernalia. Check out the bargain bin-- gross! For a buck or two, you can buy ugly, stained shirts, or your new favorite pair of crotchless panties. Leave traumatized, but with a bag full of goodies to make it all worth it. read more

I needed a whip Hubba Hubba has whips They also have dildos and gimp masks that look like pigs I bought a whip read more

Aw, le pauvre! I actually wanted to give less stars for this review, but I just can't do it because so many memories are tied up in this place (pun intended!) After ManRay closed, I was wondering what might happen to Hubba and my assumptions have proved correct. Instead of remaining a S&M and Goth haven, Hubba has now become more of a sex toy store. Sure, you can go in and find all kinds of books, dildos, and cheap, plastic handcuffs, but what happened to the real flava?! Back when I was new to Boston and making no money at a crappy temp job, I used to squeal with delight at all of the hot Gothy numbers that used to grace the racks. Things there have always been expensive, but at least my rent was only $250 a month, so an occasional splurge was something I could actually do. I still have all of my stuff too, like two Versatile Corsets corsets, a couple of Catherine Coatney mesh skirts, and a PolyMorphe latex evening gown. The only issue now is that I have no where to wear these things anymore, so they just sit in a plastic Rubber Maid bin, waiting for the second coming. Hubba also had a very decent selection of S&M gear: harnesses, whips, paddles, and all kinds of things to keep your local Dom happy. At some of the area's fetish nights, there would even be an occasional 'fashion show' (with yours truly as a model) where you could see these things live and on stage. Now that's kinky! Its funny because over the years, there have been a ton of rumors regarding the re-opening of ManRay. One interesting one was that ManRay was actually going to open at the current site of Hubba Hubba. I don't know how they'd pull that off (or even if they are actually still considering it) but damn, wouldn't that be fitting. read more

I got my septum pierced in the basement of its old location in 1994. I used the 50$ my grammy sent me for my 17th birthday. It was rad and painless. That's what I think of whenever I go by here or stop in. I'm not sure why people carp about it being pricey. If you are interested in supporting small locally-owned business, one must accept higher prices which result from the lack of the ability to sell in volume ala Wal-Mart. Not to mention the $10-20,000 dollars a month rent they likely pay for that location. It's about putting your money where your mouth is, right? Just saying.... read more

So, the place I used to go in South End was out of the lube I like. And, the lady working there was dismissive, so I was out. On the way home, I remembered Hubba Hubba in Central, right around the corner from home. When I walked in, I found the lube I like for $7 cheaper than the place in South End! And, the woman working the front desk was super sweet and flirty. And, she introduced me to the owner, who was nice too! So, I'm sold and have new store for my adult needs! read more

I'm giving them 4 stars while admitting that one of those stars is more based on good memories than current conditions. When I was in college and was gothy mc goth pants this was the place to shop. They had tons of gorgeous goth and fetish wear that was priced pretty well, had a very friendly staff...going there was always a positive experience. I went in there recently and was really surprised at the dearth of fetish wear they were peddling (where did all the latex, rubber, vinyl, pvc, and metal boned corsets go???) as well as the more risque toys like paddles or riding crops. Now there are lots of books, dildos and vibrators, which is great and all but I think maybe a little too vanilla for a fetish shop, especially when we've got Amazing and Good Vibrations not too far away. Their leather selection seemed pretty good, but I don't wear leather so no good for me. The staff was very friendly, and they still have some neat stuff there, just nowhere near the caliber of what they used to have. read more

I'm attending a wig party tonight, so I went wig shopping yesterday. I priced wigs at Venus Salon, The Garment District, and Hubba Hubba. Hubba Hubba turned out to be the place with the most inexpensive/bold wigs so I decided to buy from them. The employee had been very helpful and friendly up until that point. When I walked up to the counter, I handed him my $25 purchase, and he was all, "Cash?" I said, "Is credit okay?" and handed him my card. He was like, "Oh. [big pause and annoyed face] Yeah, I *guess* that's fine," with this gruff tone like it was totally an imposition, and I should consider it a favor that he allowed me to charge this. Okay, first of all, this was a $25 purchase -it's not like I was charging a pack of gum. Second of all, you're not supposed to do that - if you have a Visa/MC logo in your window, you can't refuse to honor purchases on a card. Third of all, they had a telephone-credit card-checky thingie (That's the technical term for it, I'm sure). It wasn't like he had to get one of those carbon copy imprint thingies out and go through a huge process. I'm pretty sure the only reason he was huffy about it was because he had to write up a little receipt. And that is kinda bad customer service if you ask me. He also bagged up my stuff for me in a nice bag with a handle, but his boss came by and made him re-bag it in a smaller, paper sack (no handle) in order to save bags. Not a huge deal, but I wouldn't have minded a bag with a handle. They're a little more convenient. And to get a downgrade right in front of my eyes was a little annoying. As for the store itself, it's racy with some interesting sex products and I was really happy with the price I got. read more

Hubba Hubba is an odd mix of a store. On one hand, they have a fair selection of corsets and lingerie, as well as some pretty nice pieces of leather fetish wear (a pony play mask, proudly displayed, is impressive). On the other hand, the selection of toys and odds and ends is lacking and feels just a little bit dirty and rifled through. I was less than impressed when I overheard one employee asking the owner/manager (?) if she could go outside for a smoke break. The owner/manager said, "It's cold out - why not smoke in here?" Um. Hi. That is illegal. It is bad for business, considering how many people are allergic to smoke, don't smoke, or would rather not have their fine sexy clothing exposed to smoke, and it's gross. (Thankfully, the employee braved the chill and had a quick smoke outside.) I have spent way too long in this store overall and would be perfectly happy to not go back. read more

This is a moderate size shop. The woman working there was so super nice. They had a small to medium amount of mens clothing, but a really nice selection. They had a bigger looking woman's selection. They are able to get some custom leather stuff. Overall a very supportive and great customer service experience. read more

This is not usually the kind of place I frequent, and it's even the kind of place that could make me feel vaguely uncomfortable if I enter it without a mission, but I was quite pleased with my recent experience at Hubba Hubba. When I asked for help, the employees were very sweet and even recommended another store to me when they didn't have what I needed to add a little oomph to my... well, never mind. I found a nice corset on the sale rack because it had a broken strap and the store owner even gave me tips on how to fix it! There is a wide selection of corsets, fishnets, sex toys, and even some shoes in the back. Special props on the condom balloon display and for wrapping my purchases in a black paper bag. I kind of felt like I was carrying a newspaper back to work after my lunch break, and not sexy sexy underthings... read more

My friend and I spent a busy day yesterday looking for corsets, and finally we ended up at Hubba Hubba. I used to live in San Francisco and Hubba Hubba kind of reminds me (favourably) of a store there called Daljeets, except it's a little smaller. Hubba Hubba is an all-around clothing/fetish gear/sex toy shop with a small selection of footwear as well. Because of the store's small size, selection is occasionally limited, but we were still able to find almost everything we wanted. As people have noted in the comments, it looks like a great place to find belts. The staff was friendly and helpful. A sales girl helped measure me for my corset--since I'd grown a little and wasn't 100 percent sure what my bra size was. She picked out the exact right size, and the first corset I tried on was a perfect match. Inexpensive too. My friend was able to find a corset in short order as well. There's some more corsets I want to try on later, but I'll have to wait til they come in with my size. Anyway, I found the shop comfortable and fun, although if I need sex toys, I'll still probably haunt the incomparable Good Vibrations. For inexpensive corsets, Hubba Hubba hit the spot. read more

The only reason this store gets any stars is b/c the staff were at least nice AT the store. I called ahead to see if they had the product I wanted before driving across the city and was assured they did. The next day I drove over there, and was disappointed to find they did not have what I wanted after all. I looked around the store to see if they had anything else interesting or fun, and no not really and what they had was overpriced, you could save a third or more buying it online. Very limited selection, very limited sizes. Fetish selection is minimal too. Rush Limbaugh on the radio???? In a SEX SHOP??? REALLY???? ew. read more

Hubba Hubba and it's sole proprietor, Susan have been around forever. She was selling sex, fetish, punk, leather and toys before anyone else in the greater Boston area. 25 years ago I bought my first pair of Dr Marten boots here. (Oh. This was way before they were common place or mass marketed). This was the only place to buy them outside of a handful of West coast shops or NY's east village. Hubba Hubba is a landmark. It's history. If you see any other fetish or bondage shops around, they owe their success to HHs legacy. Now, the merchandise is a little more woman-centric than originally (market), but Susan is welcoming, sweet and punk rock in your face....and she'll order whatever you need. read more

I LOVE this place. Great selection of leather, skirts.. well Everything that is related to PVC, Lingerie, leather, etc... The daughter of the owner is super sweet and helpful. I went here a lot when I was on my whole leather cuff craze and got a bunch of them here. I guess if you get horny while shopping as well you can go buy yourself a dildo or a sleeve while you are at it. As soon as I get myself a kinky man I think I'll be visiting here more often. Mmm hmm. The only other thing about here that has slowed down my visits is my inability to find things my size. Either it sells really fast because I don't visit enough or I'm just out of luck all the time. I think another visit is due. read more

I walked in after walking past for three years, and I'm glad I finally mustered up the courage to try this place out. There were two ladies working that day, and only two or three other customers poking about. The first thing that caught my eye was the huge selection of corsets. They are affordable and ordered by size (waist size - 4 inches is the size you should get your corset in, they quickly informed me). I had never worn one before, so they helped me get measured and pick a few out for size. I also got laced in by them, and they were super sweet in helping me pick some out that looked nice. I left with two corsets for less than $100, which is stellar. Granted, one of them was less boned and more entry level, but the second was thickly boned satin with strong laces and an industrial zipper. Gorgeous! Made me feel like a badass for a little while. Beyond the lovely staff and the affordable corsets, there is a decent selection of toys, shoes, clothing, and so on here. I poked around a bit, but didn't get anything else since I didn't need it. Fun stuff to look at though! I'll definitely come back when I would like to pick up some more corsets or want to poke around in a brick and mortar shop instead of on the internet. Cool shop in a T-accessible location with nice employees, and very helpful and non-creepy. Stop in if you're passing by! read more

Great shop! Coming from NH where most shops are 95% DVD's, we thought the selection of clothing, leather, toys, and jewelry was awesome. Also... Extremely fair pricing. Super friendly employees, willing to spend time helping you. Worth the drive. read more

Once you start to interact with them, they're great! It took me a few minutes to ask, before I did, I felt uncomfortable, but once I began asking questions, they helped me for almost an hour! I felt I left with new friends afterwards :-) Best kink selection in town. Because they get stuff from many places, the variety is quite good. It's not a huge store like the ones in SF, but they definitely have interesting things. read more

Creepy-- the first time I was here was with a friend and his uncle when I was 14 or so. NOTHING HAPPENED! Anyway-- it's been said-- overpriced. And it's more of a novelty store than an actual place for people looking for sex toys. The bondage gear is of good quality nad they have a decent selection of that. If you are looking for serious adult store, go to Grand Openings. It got everything for a lot more reasonable prices. read more

Hubba Hubba gets points for convenience (at least for those of us in Cambridge), audacity (walk in and see) and for fighting the prevailing forces in Central Square and remaining open. Oh, and the staff is amazingly nice. The selection is probably limited, but that's what the Internet is for, or so I hear. read more

The only reason this creaky antique gets even one star is because of the one gentlemen on the staff there who was eager to help and make sure we left satisfied with our shopping experience. My wife & I have been to many fetish shops, and we had heard about this one for a long time, its legendary reputation and all. Well lo and behold! We walk in and, I swear, it looks like the place hasn't updated their inventory for about 10 years. There were musty, dusty leather pieces sitting on the racks, horribly outdated fashions, and no air-conditioning. There were three people on staff that day; two of them looked like they were more concerned with gossiping amongst themselves, couldn't be bothered to help a couple of lowly little commoners like us who drove all the way from CT to visit. There was this one fellow though, who went out of his way to take us around the store, engage in conversation with us, and meticulously help out my wife with every aspect of the outfit she wanted to put together for the event we were attending. We weren't happy with most of the available choices and only left with a couple of pieces, but it was his attentiveness and positive attitude that earned this place any stars. Advice to anyone going here, if you want quality, up-to-the-minute product for your bdsm/goth/fetish needs, AVOID THIS PLACE. Whoever runs it doesn't seem to give a care at all about the customers or their own store!! Hubba Hubba has obviously seen better days. Too bad we missed them! read more

What a great experience! The girl working there was so helpful and took her time explaining the corsets to me and my boyfriend. I can't recommend this place enough!! read more

This place is a historical monument in the Boston fetish scene. So glad it's still around. For me, I stick mostly to the basics, but if you appreciate buying more.... personal items in a place that doesn't feel as sterile as other stores, it's got it. Anything you need is available shamelessly. Not only do they offer a wide range of kinky products along with costuming gear, but the store itself is like walking into a weird 80's PVC-punk-porn. The staff is encouraging, the products are wild... overall it's a lot of fun. If you're in Cambridge... just go in. You won't regret it unless you're with your mom. read more

So I used to shop at their older location and I always felt it was a bit creepy. It was located in a not-so-nice part of town and I always felt weird walking by the area. But now, with the new location, I don't feel that way at all! It's a bigger space and they very much cleaned up their inventory. All the items are organized clearly and the store is a lot more welcoming. It's also in a very nice part of town that isn't too crowded (considering it's proximity to Harvard Sq.) but also doesn't feel as grungy as the old place. The woman who helped me (Rain/Rein?) was super friendly and I asked a bunch of annoying questions which she answered with ease. I've also been looking for an item for a while and she wrote down my contact information in case she was able to find it. I went for one item and ended up spending $80 on some cool new stuff. It is expensive but it's high quality stuff, plus I got to ask questions before actually making the purchase. The only issue I have is the lack of parking. :) read more

The best shop in Boston! A friendly and helpful staff, and good fun! Never a dull moment.

I had an EXTREMELY negative experience at Hubba Hubba, mainly due to the unbelievably aggressive, poor customer service. I am an Asian woman, and upon entering the shop I saw some articles of Chinese clothing on their racks amongst the corsets and lingerie. I decided to ask the employee working why Hubba Hubba stocks Chinese clothing, and she immediately became extremely hostile and aggressive, rebutting with, "What, are you offended?" before condescending explaining to me that "this is a vintage clothing store, we sell vintage clothing," an answer I found extremely disingenuous given that Hubba Hubba currently, in the present day, markets itself as an adult boutique and that the majority of patrons frequent the shop to buy sexual paraphernalia. I tried to explain my concerns in seeing these Chinese articles of clothing in the context of a sex shop, how hard it is to see clothing that looks just like the clothing my grandmother gave me stocked on the same racks as lingerie, latex fetish gear, fishnet body suits, etc. as if they all have the same purpose, especially when no other cultural clothing items are in stock except East Asian clothing, and the harmful, racist, and misogynistic stereotypes and fetishization of Asian women this perpetuates. The staff member was EXTREMELY unreceptive, defensive, and actively hostile in responding to everything I was saying, and when I saw it wasn't going anywhere and tried to politely excuse myself from the conversation, she kept needling and harassing me all the way until I had physically left the shop. If you are Asian (or if you're someone that cares at all about treating people of other races with respect and like actual people, instead of fetishizing them for profit), I implore you to take your business elsewhere instead of supporting the racist and misogynistic practices of this shop. I will be reaching out to all of the Asian communities and organizations in the Boston area to let them know that, in the event that they ever need to patronize an adult boutique, to not go to Hubba Hubba because it is an environment extremely hostile to Asians and their culture. Even if this matter in particular does not affect you, I still implore you to take your business elsewhere because you deserve to be treated with respect as a customer, and to feel safe and secure in bringing up any questions or concerns you have about the products, rather than feel like you're being aggressively attacked. read more