My order: Coffee and homefries (don't judge me). The non-Yelper got grits and chili (cannot vouch for this combo). The Review: The only drawback to this place is that there are no clear dietary markings on the menu. Or even confirmation that dietary needs can be accommodated. Maybe that's the point of a city diner. That being said, the waitress said there was no gluten in the potatoes so I risked it and tried them. They must've been in some kind of beef broth because they were wonderfully savory. Coffee was sh***y diner coffee but that's part of the charm. Loved it and will be back for an omelette. read more

Mike's City Diner - Home Fries - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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So me and my friends are visiting Boston for the weekend, and we came straight to Mike's because it was top recommended online. Everything was delicious! My order was waffle and eggs with a side of fruit and I cleaned my plate. My friends ordered buttermilk pancakes and an omelette and they were giving so much compliment on the food. The service was great, the gentleman who was helping the wait staff was so nice, and our server she was so cariñosa (kind). Playlist was great and the energy was very relaxing and homey. I will definitely come back again here in the future and hope many others do too! read more

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Been coming here for years!! Everything here is so good. It gets busy in here, so plan for a wait, especially if you have more than 2 people. It has classic diner vibes. The waffle with strawberries and whip cream is my favorite. I also love their omelets and potatoes. Their lunch menu is also amazing. read more

Mike's City Diner - Belgian Waffle with Strawberries and Whip Cream - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great spot for a weekend brunch with a timeless menu and atmosphere. The portions are hearty and everything that we tried was well prepared. The chicken and waffles was a standout. If you like hash, you've simply got to try their duck confit hash. In all honesty, it's hard to go wrong here. Service is friendly and fast--even if there's a couple parties waiting to be seated ahead of you, you'll be right up in no time. Would highly recommend if in the area. read more

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Cute diner in South Boston that hammers home the diner theme while embracing its Boston origins. The portions here are E-NORMOUS. Everything on my plate was taking over the edges. The pancakes, the home fries, the cooked ham, toast, and eggs, it was all hanging off the edges of the plates. Best of all, it is served with a genuine smile, and yes, everything on those plates tastes great. I also got the grits but they really are dry and bland. Vinny Gambini would not be impressed with these. I liked the 80's music playing in the background. It is better than today's pop music, but also enjoyed they avoided playing 50's and 60's doowop. Let this diner do its thing and carry its own voice. Before I leave Boston I will come here one more time to hammer home one more fun breakfast. read more

Mike's City Diner - Emergency Room Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Their slogan does not lie ("huge portions, great food"). The "sides" can easily be a meal in and of themselves, so much food we could not finish it all between four of us. The French toast was solid but very dense and almost a bit dry, but the corned beef hash, grilled cheese, eggs and muffin were perfect. Rare to find a classic diner vibe- mikes fits the bill perfectly. Service was attentive and our waitress poured cups of coffee as soon as we sat down. A pleasant experience and meal :) read more

Mike's City Diner - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great little diner! You can tell is a loved neighborhood spot. Coffee was fresh, food was delicious. My cousin's pancakes were some of the fluffiest I've seen. Service was attentive and our coffee mugs were always full. I'd definitely recommend this place. Word on the street is. You have to show up early so you aren't waiting for a seat. read more

Mikes is classic and reliable! I went there for the first time recently with some friends who frequent the spot. It's a small space but a really great classic diner vibe that felt like the perfect place to be on a Sunday morning. The food was pretty good, I'd say the home fries were the star of the meal, along with the toast, side of bacon breakfast burrito and the French toast! The eggs Benedict was just a tad too overcooked, so I'd steer away from that, but certainly I'd go back for the breakfast burrito. Our waiter was super great, funny, and helpful. Solid diner! read more

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One of the best diners in Boston! Quick service and all the American classics on the menu! read more

Mike's City Diner - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I visited Mike's on a Friday afternoon. They're only open until 2, so get in there, champ! My partner and I were seated almost immediately. The space is cozy and charmingly anachronistic in terms of decor - the floors should never be updated. They're classic. I had the two pancake two egg meal. The blueberry pancakes were moist, and the eggs were poached perfectly. Slid down nicely with a bit of salt. Come here. It's great. read more

Mike's City Diner - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went twice, first time was great- the food was good, my only issue was the coffee was not free and actually more expensive than Dunkin across the street for pot-brewed black coffee. The second time I went was terrible, I ordered 1 waffle and 2 eggs over easy for $12.50 - the waffle came uncooked and tasted like batter very gross. My girlfriend's pancakes had the same issue. When the bill came, my girlfriend and I were both overcharged almost $2 per item (we paid cash so it wasn't the credit price) we ordered and the waitress told us it's a problem with their computer and shrugged it off! read more

Parking: street only...so none. Decor: typical vintage diner but very clean Staff: why they got 3 stars otherwise it would have been 2...they are very friendly Food: eggs over easy were over cooked and little to no liquid yoke, instead of recooking they served them. Pancakes were not too bad. The grits were a turn off with a slice of cheese thrown on top. Price: about average for Boston. Breakfast for 3 before tip 60 bucks read more

Mike's City Diner - Inside 2 - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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OMG! If you've never been here, once you go, you'll never regret it. When you see a place this full, it's for a good reason. Great food. Great service. Lovely people serving us. 100% awesome! Awesome ambience! read more

Food is good but service has gone down the shitter. Last two times I called in an order to pick up the person who took the order didn't put the order in until I got there....because they "forgot." This is bullshit. Get your act together. I won't be ordering again anytime soon. read more

A phenomenal diner in the heart of south end! Amazing food and portions with great values! My friend and I shared the premier omelette and chicken and waffles and both were exceptional! The chicken and waffles is filling (don't let the photo deceive you)! A great balance of sweetness from the waffle and saltiness from the chicken. Chicken were juicy and crunchy while the waffle were fluffy and soft. The omelette was filled with whole corned beef! I love that the corned beef adds a light touch of saltiness to the eggs. The potatoes were crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. Grits were also amazing! The taste is similar as eating grits from the south. The service was fast on a Saturday morning before 9am. It was nice and quiet to enjoy the food and the moment! I highly recommend going here if you want to eat breakfast! It will fill you up for the whole day for a really reasonable price! read more

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Pretty good brunch. Didn't try anything exceptional, but I've only been once so I plan to come back to try more of the menu. read more

Mike's City Diner - Food - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Friendly staff. Good food large portions for sure. If you're not a big eater you can share a plate. Parking was hard to find. We are from so cal and had to take a few trips around the block to figure out parking. Overall good food. Time to sleep! lol read more

Mike's City Diner - Belgium waffles with eggs - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I came here after seeing it featured on Dine in, drive in, and dives. This place advertises HUGe portions and 99% of their food is made in house. We ordered a cup of clam chowder 5$, side of corned beef hash 9$ , and their Thanksgiving plate 21$ (turkey, stuffing, green beans, mashed potato and gravy). Everything was delicious!! And again, massive portions, we definitely over ordered for 2 people. Everything was seasoned well and great value for the price. I would definitely come back here again read more

Super busy, local diner. Have the local contractors, neighbors, etc. all converging here. Enjoyed the eclectic mix of fellow diners. We ordered a wide range of meals to go for the family. Nice lady from Portugal behind the counter. I can understand tradition, keeping the essential, historical parts of the establishment. Now it's time to replace or even upgrade some items (counter, sign, so Mike's can keep going another ??? years into the future. read more

It was a lot of food! $20 for the turkey dinner but it was Thanksgiving on a plate. There was a wait . Staff was attentive and food came out quickly. read more

Mike's City Diner - Mike's Famous Turkey Dinner - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Loved the thanksgiving sandwich! I can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu.

Absolute garbage. If I wasn't on the road I'd ask for a refund. This isn't corned been hash this is potato with a little corned beef sprinkled in. Rip off! read more

Mike's City Diner - 1 lbs of potatoes and 1 oz of corned beef. $17? Ripped off. - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've reviewed the food before, but since switching to mainly getting the corned beef I've hit some major issues. Namely that they use styrofoam to carry-out and will put the corned beef that sits on the hot grill getting crisp DIRECTLY onto the styrofoam with ALWAYS melts it and ALWAYS makes it taste like melted plastic (I.e: completely ruins it). They can't be bothered to line it with foil for things that have been sat in the grill. I've asked for that, and they never do. In fact, they don't read any requests for carry out. Want dry toast / toast without butter? No such luck. Prefer your eggs well done? Guess again. The fact that it always melts the container makes it frustrating that they can't figure it out. I end up having to throw out the entire bottom half of the corned beef every time. read more

The chicken and waffles was disappointing, the butter having a stronger flavor profile than the rest of the dish. There were no free refills and when we paid the server the price was different on the receipt and the device we used to pay. When asked they mentioned that it was a "tax" despite the tax being already shown on the receipt. After asking again a different server told us that there was an upcharge for me using a card. Also the tables and chairs were small and uncomfortable. Overall would not recommend on any level. read more

If you can't trust your server, don't eat. That's my feeling and impression after 2 minutes in this place. While at a dirty table, I brought it to his attention and had the nerve to ask what I wanted him to do. Bring. Me. My. Check for the tea I ordered. read more

Mike's City Diner - In my best Charles Barkley impression, THIS GUY IS TURRIBLE! - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Keep Mike's City Diner contact information on your phones, Boston. This is the best breakfast diner in the city. The portions make me full writing "portions". Crazy tasty. Crazy amounts of food. Great value. read more

Honestly I haven't found a better place that I can go to cure my hangover. The coffee, the food, the vibes are immaculate for the morning after. I alwaysss get the corned beef hash (5/5) it's to die for. The home fries are also good, I usually get the grits and load em with butter and black pepper. This time i paired my hash with eggs benny which were pretty good. Only downside is they're getting more expensive especially with the 3% service charge added if you pay with card. Otherwise it's an easy 5 stars for me. It's a must visit for boston visitors and a locals alike! read more

Mike's City Diner - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Street parking here is surprisingly not too difficult to find which is great. This place has a lot of history and it was great being able to experience that along with a very authentic diner feel. Stopped by on a Saturday around 12:30pm and there was a small wait but we were seated pretty quickly. Portions here are HUGE so make sure to come hungry! Items we ordered (as of 8/2022). - Dynamic Duo - $12.90 - Comes with 2 eggs, 2 pancakes and choice of either bacon or sausage. The pancakes are almost comically huge (think the size of a dinner plate). While the size is quite generous the pancakes themselves weren't anything special. Definitely need that syrup! Eggs and bacon were fine but nothing mind blowing. Great value for the price. - Kimchi fried chicken sandwich (Special) - $9.95 - Not bad although the kimchi flavor was lost on us. Chicken could have been more tender but was pretty good otherwise. Came with a ton of fries. Price was a fantastic deal for what you got! -Triple decker club (Ham) - $14.95 - This was the best item we ordered. Ham was very tender and had great flavor. Also came with tons of fries. I would definitely get this again. read more

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The service here was great. If you speak Spanish, this place is a plus because 90% of the servers speak Spanish. However, the food was mediocre. I ordered a light breakfast, which was raisin toast with a fruit bowl. Unfortunately, the blueberries in the fruit bowl were shriveled up and I couldn't eat them. read more

My husband and I ate here a couple days ago for the first time and really enjoyed our visit! The service was fantastic! Neither of us were a huge fan of the home fries due to the spice that was in it, but the rest of the food was great. We will definitely be back to try lunch when we are in the area. read more

Star of the meal was the hot chocolate. It's been a long time since I had one I enjoyed this much. The eggs and bacon were fantastic. The French Toast was not my favorite, I loved the flavor but it wasn't my style for consistency. It was a little flat but that's a personal preference. I would definitely go back! read more

Mike's City Diner - Hot Chocolate - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Local diner featured on Triple D. It's a bit out of the way from touristy spots, so you know that it really is a local gem. Came here around noon and the line was long, but somehow we only waited for about 15 minutes. The staff will put your name down on a list along with your party size. Indoor dining only. Credit cards are now accepted. There's one single occupant restroom by the kitchen. It's a kid-friendly spot. Portions are huge, so you may considering sharing. The food was delicious. The clam chowder was probably the best I've ever eaten in Boston, as there was some sort of thyme/rosemary hint in the soup that added some extra nuance. We got the corned beef hash with our eggs over easy, home fries, and rye toast (pre-buttered). We also got the fried chicken dinner which came with your choice of two sides - we got green beans and fries. The fries were golden and the chicken was super crispy. Service was nice but on the slow side. Overall, a good casual spot when you're feeling hungry and are wanting some comfort diner food. read more

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First time here. Heard it mentioned on WEEI a couple weeks back. Went today for breakfast. Was not disappointed at all. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was hot, plentiful and delicious. Everyone walking through the door was welcomed. And for an added bonus parking was easy. Definitely will be back. Next time will try the lunch or dinner items. Thank you to the Greg Hill Show for the recommendation. Thank you to Mike's City Diner for a delicious breakfast with a smile. read more

Very rude owner and staff seems that they do not know what to do - service is bad. Not coming back as place is also weirdly unclean? Idk how to say it but not worth your time. Boston has more restaurants better to eat in than here read more

We had eggs for breakfast. Nothing fancy but it was a perfect breakfast. Great food, cooked perfectly & great service. We came everyday that we we were in S. Boston read more

I placed a breakfast order on Uber eats. The French toast wasn't made with bread slices it is some sort of weird battered almost pancake substance fused together. The pancakes, waffle and French toast didn't seem finished. Dry, no butter, no powdered sugar. The pancakes crumbled while I was eating they were so dry. And very thick and cakey, more like IHOP than a classic diner pancake. The waffle was way overpriced for a single 8" waffle The pancakes and "French toast" were not eaten by my family. Inedible. read more

Mike's City Diner - Pancakes. Very cakey, dry and thick Buttermilk Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great food, huge portions, kind waitstaff, and a warm ambiance. Went here with my brother for breakfast and had the homemade corn beef hash and eggs and it was delicious. My plate weighed what felt like 3 lbs. I only ate about a quarter and took the rest home. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I've never visited in person, but I order takeout from here regularly and my lowkey favorite: the blueberry muffin. Griddled with butter, it's the perfect mix of salty and sweet. Among other faves, the breakfast sandwiches on oversized English muffins are enormous and so satisfying, and the hash is excellent. The only thing I've tried that I haven't loved is the French toast, which could just be because it didn't hold up well during delivery (sort of ended up in a giant congealed mass). Overall, absolute win. read more

Made my second trip to Mikes City Diner in December 2022. My two sons and I arrived around 10:30 on a Friday morning and were quickly seated. My oldest son had a breakfast sandwich (egg and hot sausage) with a side of home fries. I ordered the intensive care, giving my steak to my youngest son and got a side of bacon. I think I forgot how truly great Mikes is. The breakfast is truly unparalleled. Stopping here is an absolute no brainer if you are in Boston, especially close to Southie. Service has a little room for improvement but the food is so good and the huge portions overcome that. Prices are definitely fair. read more

Amazing and kind staff! Generous portions and tasty tasty options! Their banana walnut waffle is a sneaky favorite!