The battle of Bostons best cannoli, Mikes is definitely a contender! You've probably walked through Boston and noticed someone with their famous white and blue box. Their cannolis are definitely top notch. All of their flavors circling on the wall, so you know what you want by the time you get to the front. They also have other pastries too but I usually come for a cannoli. Florentine is my favorite (also more money). There's always a line down the sidewalk, and then more once you're inside. This location is cash only so beware. Is it Bostons best? I don't know, but it's really good. read more

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I came across this location while we were looking for the açaí bowl place and headed back taking the North Station back to Back Bay. It was located inside another food hall called Hub Hall. If you want to try the cannolis at a non-crowded location, this is your best bet compared to the North End. Also, there's tables and chairs to sit and eat since it's a food hall. It was great cause there was a heat wave, and there's A/C. I'm sure that's also helpful in winter to keep warm. I had already been to the North End location twice, but this is better. Might not be the OG, but it still hits the spot. This time, I tried one of their featured cannolis - Dubai Chocolate. That flavor has been the craze for a year or so now. I definitely preferred this flavor over the hazelnut. I liked the pistachio one I had years ago, so I knew I would like this. Plus, it has chocolate. I liked that the shell was coated with chocolate. I could've added pistachios at each end because I asked and he offered, but I decided not to. I liked the little bits of kataifi in it with the pistachio and ricotta filling. I'm glad I had a fork to eat it after a few bites. I ate half since it can be really rich. The guy was really friendly and explained the other desserts they had like whoopie pies, brownies, cheesecake and raspberry jelly danish. My friend enjoyed the danish though the jelly can be really sweet. If that's your thing, I'd say go for it. I would've tried the cheesecake, but I still had the cannoli, and we were trying to head back before the 4th of July fireworks to walk to The Esplanade. Next time! So, if you want a more "low key" Mike's Pastry with excellent service, come here! Also, he gave us the food hall's restroom code before we purchased anything. Much appreciated since there's limited restrooms around Boston unless you're at a restaurant or near the Freedom Trail attractions/park where there's a visitor center. read more

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The people standing in the long, long, long line at the original Mikes in North End may not realize the walk over to this location is: - short, about 6 minutes? - there is usually no line - the cannolis here are the same! The cannolis are carried over from the other Mike's in North End. They may pipe them here but the special sauce all comes from the same place. The employees told us this. Part of their job is to bring them over. We came here twice after we learned this trick. Got some traditional filling. Went wild with DP: 2 fillings on either side. Strawberry and mint. That one with the extra fancy brown crust -- Florentine -- was amazing. Honeyed, syrupy and crunchy. read more

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Wow! Do not skip this place! We ordered a few different desserts from here. Most of what we ordered was just ok, however, the cannolis were amazing. The cannolis were 5 stars!! Here's what we got: 1) black and white cookie - sadly skip this! This was not a traditional black-and-white cookie. They used cake type icing. 2) rainbow layers - another one to skip. The jelly was overwhelming. This also did not have the traditional taste. 3) cannolis- get them all!! we got the pistachio and the raspberry one. Both were amazing! Note - they are a cash only store. read more

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A must stop if you're in Boston. Be prepared for some long lines but definitely worth the wait if you're looking for a sweet treat. Don't forget CASH ONLY. We loved their cannoli so much we actually came back here two days in a row. We also tried their rival Modern Bakery and loved their cannoli as well. I feel they are different styles. Modern is more traditional and Mikes is sweeter. Wish we could have taken a box of Mikes cannoli with us to California. read more

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The legend of mikes has spread far and wide! We knew we had to make our pilgrimage to have proper cannoli. I had a Florentine and my bf had a choc chip. They have tons of flavors and the line goes on to the street. You should quickly decide what you want so you can order quickly. They wrap your cannoli in wax paper , powder sugar on top, and give it to you in a cute box! Bring cash!! The Florentine was hard and caramelized and filled with sweet ricotta filling. I wouldn't recommend if you don't like something very crunchy and it took me a while to eat it. However, i loved it and it was super good! I think you should try to eat your cannoli while it is fresh bc it gets soggy fast. read more

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When in Boston, you gotta try a Boston cream pie, right? Wrong. I bought a slice at Mike's, and it looked appetizing. When I sat down to share it with my sister and mother, we each took one bite and decided we either hate Boston cream pie, or the one we got was atrocious. It was gritty, artificial-tasting, and just...off, somehow. And we like cake, cream, and chocolate! I love a Boston cream pie donut or yogurt flavor. This wasn't it. Stars for quick and friendly service. read more

Just for awareness it is a cash only business, come ready. I ordered the tiramisu, a raspberry turnover, and a chocolate cake.....every bite was exceptional. Highly recommend. Think Italian Porto's if you're from LA! read more

Mike’s Pastry - My box of yummies - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Mike's.... Been deserting here since the 80s back in the day before the new store. Cannolis are out of this world. Many flavors. Crusty shells. Chocolate covered shells. All are amazing. I also enjoy the miscellaneous different Italian treats, such as cookies, cakes, and pastries, flaky or sticky. I am not sure how this became an icon location, but there seems to be a line out the door every day of the week and every tourist knows about it so somehow the promotion and advertisement of this location has a phenomenal effect on its clientele. Back in the day the family had love going into every piece of pastry. Somehow with major production, they have seem to control the taste so it tastes like this is still love and every piece. FYI, unless you're a real Bostonian do not try to park out front, Leave the double ping in the north end to the professionals. LOL. I always advise to get a nice espresso or cappuccino if you're going to be eating the pastry on the fly. Enjoy!!! read more

We came in here today for pastries to go, and there was an amazing selection of items. My favorite was the limoncello cannoli, but the Boston cream cake, and black and white cookie were also good. I definitely would like to try some of the other cannoli flavors too (an extensive cannoli menu). They keep the cannolis in the back, but you can see pictures and flavors on the wall menu. We didn't have a line around 2p on a Monday, but it got crowded after we walked in. It's cash only, so be prepared before you go there. Great place. read more

Mike’s Pastry - To go box - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My Italian grandmother had her own catering business. The Italian cookies I had at Mikes tasted like hers. Brought back memories. We aren't Sicilian, so she never made cannolis, but these were the best I've ever had. If I come to Boston again this will definitely be another stop! read more

Enjoyed my canoli a lot! The line moved very fast. If you are indecisive individual, please move to the side while you decide because there are a lot of parties and goodies to choose from. Also to make the line go faster as sometimes people need to catch their train. This is located inside the train station at the Hub, so there are a lot of places here to eat, but for desserts, Mike's Pastry is the one! The team members are great and friendly too! read more

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I'm new to cannolis, having tried them only once before coming to Boston for a recent 5-day vacation. So you won't find an educated opinion here about whether Mike's deserves to reign as king of cannoli-dom. But I will tell you the florentine I tried here was so delectable that I had to come back for another before leaving Boston. The lacy caramel shell was a perfect balance of crisp and chewy, sturdy enough to hold a prodigiously large glob of ricotta filling without caving in. The mini chocolate chips that decorated its ends functioned like crunchy-sweet punctuation marks adding extra oomph to the whole experience. Is it the best florentine cannoli in Boston? You be the judge. While you're busy debating, I'll be eating :-) read more

Mike’s Pastry - One massive, filled-to-order Florentine cannoli from Mike's at HubHall - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I know this is the canoli hot spot but neither my wife nor I are canoli fans. However we saw multiple people throughout the city carrying around these Mike's pastry boxes so we decided to check it out. The place was a mad house and like I said, I know most are going for the canoli, which flavors are posted at the top of the wall; however, due to a large crowd, we couldn't see what else they had so needed to make a split second decision based off what we could see when we got to the front. We ended up getting a piece of Boston Cream Pie and a whoopie pie. Neither of us have ever had BCP before so it was a decent first experience - i was wishing for a little more "cream" but the chocolate frosting on top was delish. The whoopie pie was barely mediocre BUT im also from Amish country and have high standards on those. A couple other things to note: It is CASH ONLY There was NO SEATING at the location we went to There are NO UNTENSILS so we ended up going to CVS and buying a box of forks and then indulging at a nearby park. I will say, for the big crowd, they did get you in and out pretty quickly. read more

Mike’s Pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Alright, if you love trying crowd pleasing bakeries....then is definitely a bakery you must cross off your list! I ordered the pistachio and chocolate dipped with chocolate chips cannolis. And boy did they NOT disappoint!!! The filling was creamy and the shell was absolutely deliciously sweet and crunchy. Ughhhhh....you have gotta try it! Heads-Up: There's a long line and they only accept cash! A little Hack: Stand in line and place a mobile order for pick up with UberEats (I did this and it totally worked). read more

Mike’s Pastry - Pistachio and Chocolate Dipped with chocolate chips cannolis - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Mike's vs Modern: Boston's version of Pat's and Geno's Both are great: just like all their cannoli competitors (shout-out Lull-Farm Bakery) in New England Went to Mike's on Causeway due to Celtics game and the whole Food Hall was a Zoo and a very patient and hospitable man took our order and so he gets 5/5 stars Cannoli was everything it should be which mostly means a little hint of lemon in the filling and piped fresh...soggy cannolis are sad and I believe a soggy cannoli consumed by Napoleon was the impetus to his misguided invasion of Russia . Anyway: eat more cannolis read more

Walked in and was promptly greeted. I arrived around 10am and they had staff ready and eager to serve people. I am from out of town and this was a top recommended stop and it did not disappoint. I am guessing this is a pretty busy place. So many great choices along the way. Glad I had seen the pro-tip that they take CASH only. There were so many choices and everything looked amazing. They are famous for their cannolis and those too had endless possibilities and choices. I had the caramel pecan cannoli and it may be single handedly the best cannoli I have ever had. If you look at my picture I ate half of it before I remembered to take a photo. Added the vanilla cupcake and smore. Both were superb and the cupcake was fluffy and moist. They nailed the smore and the decadent marshmallow inside was freaking fantastic. read more

Mike’s Pastry - Vanilla cupcake, smote and caramel/pecan cannoli(half eaten) - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Every time I visit Boston, I have to come and get 2 Florentine Cannolis, it is a must. They are absolutely delicious. Can I eat one in a sitting? absolutely not! But that means technically, I have 4 canolies. As for the service, you might get a salty auntie or some funny dad jokes type, uncle guys. Lines can get long, but they move quickly. And hey, it's all worth it in the end .See you next time folks. read more

Mike’s Pastry - The base of dreams - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Mikes pastry is great. Cannolis aren't my first choice of dessert but theirs are delicious and huge. 7$ for one. Lines move quick and they have a great selection of items-way more than just canollis. No seating this is more of a to go spot. Iconic boston bakery. read more

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Our first night in Boston, and we had to try Mike's for the cannolis. I ordered the chocolate chip and it was good. The service was average, but considering the long lines, it's understandable. The ambiance of the bakery gave off a true New England feel, making the experience even more authentic. read more

Mike’s Pastry - Chocolate chip cannoli - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm honestly surprised by some of the negative reviews. Mike's Pastry is pure culture. From the Italian families running the business and speaking Italian, to the incredible atmosphere and authentic pastry selection, it feels like a true North End experience. And the cannoli? Simply the best I've ever had. If you're looking for an authentic Italian bakery, this place is absolutely worth the visit. read more

Mama Mia! When in Boston you have to visit Mike's for Cannolo or Sphedelle AKA Lobster Tail. Organized chaos with a delizioso finish. Bring your patience and don't forget your cash (that's all they take) the line outside going inside is intimidating but moves quickly. The service is good-not alot of smiles when I was there but they do a great job taking care of you. The place is simple and is strictly a take out bakery, but the ambiance is interesting, definitely stay in line while waiting for your turn. The cannoli was delizioso as well as the sphedelle, biscotti was good and the pizzale just like my Nonna used to make. Located in the North End of Boston and definitely worth the time, actually I have never seen so many different flavors of cannoli. I prefer the original or traditional version that you find in Italy and in some places in the states and Mikes version is pretty good. Bravissimo Mike's Pastry keep it up, but maybe consider allowing the use of a credit card. With so many amazing choices it's hard to decide what to get so you tend to buy more and people don't carry that much cash in their pockets it's a good thing! Auguri read more

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Be prepared long lines and cash only, but worth it! Cannolis and the cookies were our favorite! A must try if you're in the area. read more

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Had to give this place a try while I was visiting the Boston area after seeing all the hype. We got the Florentine & Peanut Butter Cannolis and they were fabulous! The Florentine cannoli was super rich, I don't think I could've eaten the entire thing in one sitting. I Wish I could've tried more, the entire pastry case looked incredible. There was no line when I went after dinner and they had everything available. Would highly recommend checking out this location inside Hub Hall!! read more

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Had to try Mike's at least once on my first trip to Boston so glad to swing by this convenient location in Hub Hall. Most likely going to be a shorter line here than the main spot. They were $7 each as of December 2024. Tried two flavors: Florentine (9/10) - Super tasty shell and filling Nutella (7/10) - Thought I would enjoy the Nutella filling more but I guess it didn't really hit for me in cannoli form read more

Mike’s Pastry - Florentine / Nutella - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Mike's Pastry is definitely a Boston classic, and while the downtown location had a massive line and only accepts cash, we were lucky to visit the Cambridge location, which was much quicker and more convenient. This place is super popular, and while the cannolis were good, they honestly tasted pretty similar to other solid cannolis I've had. That said, the variety of flavors is impressive, and the prices are very reasonable. We tried the pecan caramel cannoli, which was our favorite--packed with filling and great texture. The Dubai chocolate cannoli had potential, but the chocolate coating overpowered the pistachio flavor, which we were hoping to taste more of. All in all, a fun stop with solid desserts and good value--worth trying, especially if you can avoid the long lines. read more

Mike’s Pastry - Dubai Chocolate Canoli and Pecan Caramel Canoli - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was marked on my must try list while visiting Boston and let me tell you the cannolis were fresh and sooo good. We went back for more after walking around the city for the day. We tried the regular, chocolate chip, and the pistachio. The pistachio was my favorite. We also tried the Boston cream puff it was good but it didn't even come close to the cannoli. This place is in the Hub hall which was full of restaurants and lots of seating. Great place to visit. read more

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The cannolis were good. The lobster tail was amazing. How could you be in Boston and not get anything from Mike's? Quick counter service. Nice atmosphere in the Hub Hall. read more

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Chocolate Chip Cannoli (4/5): Rich and creamy filling with a nice crumbly shell. Also not overly sweet. In the Mike's vs Modern Pastry debate, I preferred Mike's because of the thicker, creamier filling and more crumbly shell. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

Mike’s Pastry - Chocolate Chip Cannoli and Pecan Caramel Cannoli - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Not that they need my review but stopped in at the north end and it's a perfect institution, cash only pay attention when you were next in a really cool way of closing up the box with the string cannoli to die for read more

Mike’s Pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A local and tourist staple -- Mike's Pastry never disappoints! Holy cannoli, do they have options! So many flavors, it's hard to choose (so don't, just get a few!). Be prepared though -- it's cash only, so come ready. The line is usually out the door, but it moves quickly and is 100% worth the wait. An iconic Boston treat! read more

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Not worth the hype. Bought three huge cannolis. One strawberry, one chocolate chip, and one with a different shell (the Florentine I think). They were immense and worth the money at $6 a pop. Also, this location took card, unlike the original location, which only takes cash and has a line wrapping around the corner. The strawberry was too sweet. The chocolate chip was better but also too much. The Florentine was the best of the three, and even then, I've had better. I don't think this was worth it, but I am not disappointed either. The portions were generous and I escaped the hellish lines they're known for. That said, if that had not been the case, I'd definitely rate lower. The best cannoli I've had surprisingly has been in Atlanta. read more

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Omg these pastries are so good. Yum & Yum ! Service is excellent. Vibe is well. Parking is a bit difficult but if you find it stop here . read more

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The cannoli are fantastic--truly top-tier. But the prices? They're starting to feel like you're stuffing them with gold instead of cream. Also, the 'cash only' policy needs to retire. It's 2025, not 1925. Get a card reader--Square, Venmo, barter system, something. No one carries cash anymore, and the ATM fees? They're basically the cost of another cannoli. That's not tradition, that's highway pastry robbery read more

Love some Mikes! Tradition everytime I come back home, nothing better. The best staff, great service, and the locations are great & accessible. Everything is absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong with anything. Everytime I'm in Boston this is a MUST. read more

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Rude customer service and didn't tell us cash only until after we ordered. Then said go to ATM which I wasn't spending service fee for ATM and I had to get to cruise port on time. We said never mind we have to go. Then they literally ran after us outside and said you should have told us you didn't want the items and I said "We did" and got in Uber. read more

As far as cannolis go, this was one of the best ones I've had. Stuffed very full and fried crispy exterior. Loved the strawberry flavor, but the lines and only taking cash was a little unfortunate. read more

Mike’s Pastry - Strawberry cannoli - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I got a chocolate dipped lobster tail. It tasted stale! Wasn't crispy or soft but very chewy. It was like a glorified cream puff. Taste wise was good but I can't see myself ever getting it again. The cream was good, especially the cannoli filling so maybe i should have stuck to what theyre known for. read more

Mike’s Pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Mike's vs Modern. Modern has a great plain/original flavored cannoli, but Mike is the winner in terms of flavored options. And now that I found this hidden gem location in the TD garden food plaza it's even better. No line, you can pay with card, and you can grab a seat and eat it fresh! I got the espresso and Pecan Caramel. They were both delicious. Very sweet creamy texture and I liked the addition of the mini chocolate chips and pecan respectively on the sides. Personal preference due to sweetness is to split one cannoli. It becomes really sweet past eating half of one, even though I would like to try more flavors. I guess I'll just have to stop by more often. A Boston staple! read more

Mike’s Pastry - Espresso & Pecan Caramel Cannolis - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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5 Stars - A North End Must! If you're in Boston and don't stop at Mike's Pastries, did you even visit? This place is legendary--and for good reason. Let's talk taste: the cannoli are absolutely out of this world. Crispy shell, creamy filling, and just the right amount of sweetness. The ricotta-filled ones are classic, but don't sleep on the chocolate mousse or pistachio. Everything tastes freshly made and indulgent in the best way possible. Yes, the line is long. Don't let it scare you off! It moves surprisingly fast, and the payoff is so worth it. It's part of the experience--chatting with other excited customers, smelling the fresh pastries, and watching the iconic blue and white boxes fly out the door. Pro tip: Bring cash! Mike's doesn't take cards, and you don't want to be the one holding up the line trying to find an ATM. Bottom line: delicious, iconic, and totally worth the hype. Go once and you'll probably go back before your trip is over. read more