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    The Goblin

    4.8 (235 reviews)
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    Torched Salmon Nigiri

    I love The Goblin so much. I have been going here since Covid and their consistency and use of high quality ingredients remains! Their menu is simple but there are many treasures! I currently love getting their salad and their torched salmon nigiri. But also love their Philadelphia roll, spicy tuna, spicy mayo, egg nigiri, salmon bowl and matcha cheesecake. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming. Also it is a cute store with fun decor. 10/10 recommend. I am so happy we have the Goblin on the eastside!!

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    Christal P.

    I finally found a good sushi restaurant on the east side. Excellent customer service, delicious food, and a fun atmosphere. I love the salmon nigiri. The bowls had fresh avocado and seafood. I liked the BBQ eel. There is complimentary Japanese tea available as well.

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    Gary G.

    Came here for a carry out order of sushi rolls. Very pleasant counter service and this location is nicely done. The chef's were very efficient and friendly and had my order done in no time at all. The sushi rolls came with several sauces and pickled ginger. The sushi was fresh and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend and the price was not bad at all.

    BBQ Eel Roll (8 Pieces) Torched Scallop Nigiri (1 PC) Chef choice nigiri Seaweed Salad
    Amirali A.

    My FAVORITE sushi joint when i'm in the area for work, always make time for it. 10/10 interior ambiance, the staff always greets me immediately, quick service and amazing food. My go to is the bbq eel then some nigiri, and everytime the Chef gives me an extra nigiri that's something different for me to try, must visit

    Bluefin Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Torched Scallop, and BBQ Eel Nigiri
    Ned I.

    The Goblin is one of the better sushi spots I've been to. This is the original location, but there are also locations in Macomb and Southwest Detroit. The nearly all-white interior is trendy and welcoming. The staff here is friendly and efficient. The seafood options are always fresh, and overall, the pricing is fair. As for the sushi specifically, you can't go wrong with any of the menu items. The Alaska, Dragon, and Fire Cracker rolls are all delicious, but of those, I prefer the Alaska. The simpler rolls, such as the salmon and yellowtail, are solid options, as well. The Panda and Penguin trays are great options for larger groups. My go-to dish is the nigiri. I have tried the BBQ eel, bluefin tuna, mackerel, salmon, shrimp, torched scallop, torched squid, and yellowtail. Similar to the rolls, all of these are great options. In short, if you're a sushi lover, this is a must try place.

    Alison N.

    This is a very casual sushi spot with excellent service. I was surprised by how fresh, subtle and delicate the sushi tasted especially since they serve wasabi in plastic packets. When I asked for miso soup, which wasn't listed on the menu, it was offered dehydrated in a styrofoam cup with plastic shrink wrap. The menu itself is fairly simple and not very extensive but the quality of the sushi more than makes up for it. The sushi alone carries this place surprisingly well.

    Bluefin Tuna & Scallion Roll Today's Nigiri Set
    Jann D.

    I felt like the reviews/ratings were too good to be true but this place met my expectations. I ordered food for New Years Eve 15 minutes before they closed and the workers were so nice! I wish I came earlier to sit down, enjoy the food, and ambiance but I'll definitely be coming back. The inside is so cute and neat. My boyfriend and I ordered the Fire Cracker roll, Alaska roll, Nigiri Set with a California roll, and the Bluefin Tuna & Scallion roll. All of which tasted so fresh and yummy especially the Nigiri that just melted on my tongue.

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    Mary Z.

    I had this place saved for a long time and finally got to try it out. I am very selective when it comes to my raw fish and only trust a few places (Noble Fish, So Zai, One World Market) and am happy that I can now add The Goblin to my list! The fish tasted fresh and I would say the quality compares to Noble Fish. We got the Goblin Panda Tray which is a great price ($50 for 48 pieces). We had minimal left over and thought it was the perfect portion for 2. We sat at the bar area and the sushi chef was so kind and offered us a free sushi sample as well as a sample of REAL wasabi! The offer complimentary tea and have a variety of Korean snacks (like choco pie) as well as their branded merchandise/apparel for sale.

    Samantha B.

    This place is just awesome! Not only is the sushi fresh and well priced, but the chefs and staff are all so friendly. I've eaten in the restaurant and have gotten take out and both times I left thinking "I love this place!" If you haven't been, you need to!!!

    Caterpillar roll
    Bridgette Z.

    I love this place and the people who work here! Everyone is so nice and the food is so fresh. Not a lot of seating inside but I did notice they were busy with carry outs. It was my sons first time trying sushi so I ordered him the California roll and he didn't like it (he is very picky). The chefs noticed this and made him a cute little grilled salmon creation on top of rice and encouraged him to try it. That was so nice of them. I will definitely return to try more!

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    Jeffrey R.

    Drove from Toledo and stumbled across this sushi spot It's friendly, quirky, fresh and delicious. A bright white jewel in a mini strip mall. Everything we had was flavorful and perfect. We tried the scorched scallops and scorched salmon; what a treat. We also ordered yellowtail and chives, chicken teriyaki roll, and the firecracker roll. I generally am not a fan of warm sushi but this managed to maintain its freshness with its simplicity. We have a GREAT sushi spot in Toledo but can't ever get in. This place is my new long distance craving. Be back soon.

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    Food was so good and filling. Employees were amazing and accommodating and very helpful. Cute decor and vibes.

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    Excellent food and service. Very cute place, the sushi was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be back!

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    Excellent always fresh and delicious! Very clean restaurant. The owner and staff are always friendly and professional.

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    The freshest sushi around. The staff is super friendly. The decor is cute! We enjoyed our visit.

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    The food was amazing, the atmosphere is so unique and cool, and the staff are very friendly. I live far away but this place is awesome

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    Clean and fresh. Great sushi and xlnt ambiance. Thks goblin. A treat every time!! I love the yellowtail and the cali as well as the unagi

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    so good ! I had the firecracker roll and the Philadelphia roll and both were 4.9 on the taste. highly recommend

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    Ask the Community - The Goblin

    Is there seating, or is it strictly carry out?

    There is some limited seating. I don't recall how much exactly.

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    I came here yesterday and had lunch with a friend and I have to say I really enjoyed it. We decided…read morenot to get hibachi but do the dine in seating instead. (maybe hibachi next time?) The place is clean and well decorated albeit a bit dark inside for the middle of the day. Our server was cassandra and she was wonderful throughout our lunch. My friend isn't well versed on sushi, and I tend to be a bit more knowledgeable so between myself and Cassandra we helped them out ordering. What I really liked was their lunch specials they have Monday through Saturday for a wonderful price. I got the basic lunch box which came with salad, miso soup, 5 nigiri and the chefs choice on sushi rolls. For $17, I got a ton of food! The food itself was really generous and freshly made. I did dock a star for two seperate reasons. First, the menu was impossible to read due to the extremely small font and dark lighting. We had to use the flashlights on our phone to read the descriptions. Second, the crab rangoon was good, but could've been better. Did I like it? yes. Could it have been larger and less overcooked tasting? Also yes. Prices are competitive here and I'd like to go back and try the hibachi if possible. Overall a great experience and the meal was tasty.

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    I really love the food there! I always go here with my daughter after shopping and feel very happy…read moregetting food here, The food is fresh with a good amount of everything, the staff is very friendly and welcoming, the place is also clean and cool. I recommend it for everyone.

    I've been here twice and both times placed an online order and it wasn't ready until over 45…read moreminutes past the quoted pickup time! Most recently i placed an order for a 12:00pm pick up and when i came at 12:05pm not only was it not ready but they never even started it! The employee said it will be a few minutes. Several other customers were waiting and no one was bringing out their orders as well. Food from the kitchen was only brought out to customers who were dinning in. I never received my order until 12:45pm. I would come here more often but due to the long waits I probably won't be coming back unless I choose to dine in and i'm not pressed for time. The food however is delicious with lots of gluten free options. You can choose from 3 sizes of bowls: Junior, regular, and large. The base can be white or brown rice and for an up-charge noodles or all veggies. Protein options are chicken, steak, salmon or tofu. The Spicy tofu which indeed was VERY spicy!! The tofu was perfected fried and coated with just the right amount of sauce. I loved how fluffy and sticky the rice was but i wish there were more veggies. I only received one slice of zucchini, no carrots...only broccoli and cabbage. Food gets 4,5 stars but service gets 2/2.5 because of the extremely long waits. Defeats the purpose of doing an online order for a fast and easy pickup.

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    Bad services and extremely unprofessional, here is why: On…read moreFriday, I called and ordered a big party tray for my group, with my explanation, they found out the name of the dish I want and they said: Its name is Sea food noodles. The next weekend, I brought my uncle to have dinner here because I wanted him to try the noodles that I love. I used the same name but they brought out different dish, it was so bad and even we can not finish 1/3 of that dish. The waitress said: oh, I know what that is, its name is Special House. Im kinda mad but it is ok because I do not want to be bad person that night. A day later, I called and ordered Special House for my dad because I want him to try also, again, worse and worse and worse thing happened again. Different dish came with a crazy price. I asked them so what its name and you dont even show me the menu, the lady said: oh, it was in the menu and name is Sea food noodles. I told her my experience and she does not care. She said: you want to order more no not, I dont care. honestly, the real dish that I ordered first time really good even the price is double time than the restaurant that I usually come but it is close to my house. however, the way the treat customers and troubleshooting are REALLY BAD. never want to come back any more and the space inside is not a good idea to bring family or friend to come here because it is so old and dark inside

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