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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.
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.
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 :-)
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!
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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!!
11 days ago
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
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
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
10 days ago
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
1 month ago
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
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
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
1 year ago
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
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
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
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
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
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
9 months ago
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
4 months ago
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
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
11 months ago
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
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
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
11 months ago
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
1 year ago
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
2 years ago
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
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
10 months ago
1 year ago
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
9 months ago
2 years ago
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
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
1 year ago
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Arguably the most famous dessert spot in Boston, Mike's Pastry is more an experience than anything else. The lines are over an hour long, and they only accept cash. I'd recommend tourists and others new to the area try this place at least once, waiting and all at night, to get the full North End experience. read more
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
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We decided to settle the Mike's vs Modern Cannoli debate for ourselves. We grabbed a hazelnut and peanut butter cannoli from Mike's and then a vanilla cream filled, chocolate covered cannoli from Modern Pastry. My husband and I both agreed that Mike's Pastry was better. We felt the pastry had perfect layers with the perfect about of flake with each bite. The cannoli had a nice ride to the pastry, whereas Moderns was more flat. Both Mike's and Modern Pastry requires cash only payments- so keep that in mind. The line at Mike's was a lot longer, but it moves pretty quickly. There is no seating in Mikes- like there is in Moderns, but you can walk a few blocks down and eat at a nice park with swings. Try both places and see which is your favorite! read more
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