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Sweets In The North End in the Greater Boston area is a four star restaurant. This is a great place. Check out this affordable place in the North End area. It's known for its bakery. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere.
3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad despite the carnival like atmosphere. Forget parking!
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes there are crowds, yes the wait is long, yes it is the most hyped place on Hanover street....but the canolli's are damn good and there's nothing else to say. It's an old school bakery shop that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 2nd time to Mike's Pastry. The first time I came here was about 6 years ago and I was 15 so I obviously didn't yelp it. Last time I came I remember it being just as crowded too, and my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST cannolis I have ever had. Whenever I am even in the state I do my best to hop over to Mike's and get a luscious luscious cannoli. And beating the line of touristy fools is fun too, if you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MAMA MIA! The South End is one of my favorite parts of Beantown. Having family out there in addition to going to college there for a year - I am lucky enough to have excuses to go back as often as...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oy Vey! Ok- first off- I'm already mad at myself that I didn't take more pictures of Mike's Pastry. Once I walked into this place my drool-o-meter went into overdrive- and in a very rare occurrence,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry, you complete me.I went to college in Boston and became obsessed with the cannoli at Mike's Pastry. Who wouldn't? They are the best cannoli on Earth-- creamy and flavorful ricotta...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the creme de la creme of pastries. An absolute must have if in the city.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry is one of those buzzing destinations packed with the eager, sweet-toothed, and hungry from goodness knows where. As such, service is minimal and facilities spare. There is a small...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always crowded, always awesome! The cannoli are amazing. I'm also a very big fan of the Lobster Roll; creamy decadence! The German Chocolate Cake is choco-coconut heaven! I'm not a New York Cheesecake...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look, ther'es nothing I can really add here. It's very very simple:If you want the best pastry in Boston and quite possibly the entire eastern seaboard, then you go to Mikes. Period.Bring cash!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i recommend the plain ricotta canoli, everything else is a little too heavy and sweet. I had the capuccino here years ago and remembered it to be better than what I had this time, so I don't know if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a primary destination for my family and me whenever we head into Boston, which is about once a month. If this is a tourist trap, we'll be happy to get trapped there every time! Everything...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is terribly difficult for me to write, because it makes me *really* want a cannoli knowing full well that three thousand miles separate me from sweet, crunchy, creamy, luscious perfection....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been given the orders to try this place out while I was visiting Boston, and I was not disappointed--I basically ended up having cannoli for dinner, and it was totally worth it. Tried it as per...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best cannoli I have ever had in my life. Do you ship to Chicago?
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
reasonably priced, lots of selection, the filling is delicious, a little sweet but still very good. expect huuuuuuuge lines on weekend nights
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place already has a million reviews... because EVERYBODY knows it. I feel the need to share my opinion because it has recently gone up.My family is originally from the North End, I spent many...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason the lines outside are so long for Mike's. The cannolis are good quality and fresh. Even half an hour before closing they are still making new pastries to curb the appetites of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A North End institution.Delicious Italian cookies and heavenly, fresh cannoli.No trip to Boston is complete without a trip to Mike's.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am from L.A., and I seriously wish we had a place like this back on the west coast. Great place---pretty long lines, but I just regard that as an indication of how good the place is. Plus, you...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's my friend's birthday and we happened to come across this place (I had definitely heard of Mike's, but didn't know how close we were till I saw some people with Mike's boxes)... so in lieu of...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Read about this place in a travel magazine so being a fan of sweats, I had to try this place. Usually the lines for this place is for miles out the door, but my friend and I came during off hours so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is all SIN. While you're eating you feel soooo good and soooo bad at the same time. Meanwhile, you've managed to inhale an entire cannoli, even though you were already stuffed from lobster...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my boyfriend, which I prefer to do when I go to any place new. We always order different things so that we can get a variety to taste. Personally, I don't think it's fair judge a place's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First up: Mike's is a fixture. It wouldn't be the N. End without it.That said, there are better places to get almost everything sold at mikes. I have never had anything bad at mikes, but I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a dessert or pastry guy, but who can resist Mike's? The chocolate dipped Ricotta Cannoli was delicious. The lines (which they can't and wouldn't want to control) are outrageous, but more so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Each time my partner & I go to Boston, we make time to go to Mike's Pastry in the North End, it is that good! I LOVE the pistachio macaroons (beyond delicious!) and my partner loves the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how much more I can add to this review that others haven't already said but here are my tips:1) Be aggressive but polite. Try to get in the shortest line in front of any of the kind...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, I came to this place and tried a cannoli for the first time. Little did I know that Mike's Pastry serves THE best cannolis, and that all other cannolis pale in comparison. I now realize...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry was a real treat. A good dry cappuccino with an excellent cannoli. I will definitely visit this place again. Mike's was very busy, and we could not help but notice all the folks with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars.. Mike's is a historic bakery located in Boston's North End. As you can see from the number of reviews this is one of the best (and most famous) Italian Bakeries in Boston. It's nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YEA!! NUMBER 506!! ( hard not to give it 5 stars) I love my sweets, and Mike's Pastry will always be a must, when I'm in the Boston area. I have friends that live here in the city and I might have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This 100th review is dedicated to Mike's Pastry & to fellow Houston Yelper Billy P...I've visited Boston twice in my lifetime,and both times I've wandered over to the North End to line up at Mike's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good cannoli is hard to find. yes indeed. it looks like Boston's lucked out on this one.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this 4.75 stars, but since its not an actual number, I guess it'll get a 5 (since I'm not a downer, I round up). The only problem with this place is that its too damn popular for its own...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best cannoli I've had ever. I'm not a fan of all the cannoli's I've had in the past but this place made me a fan. The lines are always long and there are only a few tables there so most people get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So maybe Mike's Pastry doesn't need yet another review since it's on the cusp of its 500th, but this North Texan remembers his visit from 5 months ago as it was yesterday and I've put this off long...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i went back again this past weekend with some friends and all agreed that mike's is losing its touch. the boston cream pie's cake layers were sooo dry! thank goodness the chocolate mousse cake was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be afraid of the queue. It wouldn't take long for you come out with this Boston's famous box and twine. A large variety of cannolis and they are amazing (I recommend the ricotta filled with...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After one too many drinks, damnit, shouldn't have taken those last three shots, back to back to back. Headed over to Mike's Pastry for a supposedly amazing cannoli. Located in the middle of Little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent baked goods, but amazing atmosphere. Love the boxes they use and the string hanging from the ceiling to tie everything together. It has a very authentic feel to it.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry seriously has a process flow problem. There is usually a line out the door, but once you get in the door it's a free-for-all push to get to the front of the counter. But if you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There seems to be a big debate as to whether Mike's is better than Modern. Here's the rub - the cannolis aren't that great. We stood in line for both and found that most of the customers were...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good prices. Good cannolis. Specifically ask for freshly filled cannolis. Fight the line-- show no mercy.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hmmmmm the best cannoli i've ever had in my life. other things they have looked very tasty too, so i might go back and some of those things. but but the cannoli is good good good good good good. i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always get their fresh cannoli and macaroon when I go to Mike's Pastry. The best cannoli is the ricotta filling covered with chocolate and chocolate chip! yummm :)I haven't tried everything yet......
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not even a big pastry lover, but holy crap. This was GOOD stuff!It's crowded, but with good reason. The food is fresh and perfect for sharing. I loved looking through the counter on a quieter...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best pastry shop in the North End. I like it better than Modern Pastry for these reasons: Better customer service, Good table service, more selections than Modern. The only reason I give them a 4...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being from Los Angeles, I always have people tell "you need to go to Mike's Pastry." However, every time I had made it to Boston, something always happens where I don't make it to the shop. This time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry is a landmark ... I find it close to impossible to be in the North end and not visit ... everything they serve is unbelievably fresh and delicious ... sends me straight to cloud 9 with...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I love this place.We usually stop by here after a fancy dinner in the North End. I'm a big fan of their fruit tarts and their cannolis, so many selections to choose from. Great gelatos...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a day like today I really miss my friends LukChris and the other Asian. They're funny, goofy, a little competitive (Giant 0 - Asian 1) and overall down to Earth. As the giant kept saying, "No...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pastries, canolis, tiramasu, cheesecake, etc. Unfortunately, they don't accept credit cards, which limited how much I could purchase. Also, parking is an issue here (it's Boston).
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the cannolis here. Each and every flavor of them..so good and the filling is perfect. They make good florentine cookies too..
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here in the evening so I didn't have to deal with that big of a crowd, but it was at least 20 people crammed in there trying to get to the counter. Never had a canoli in my life so obviously I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the biggest fan of the cannoli, but being a tourist I had to walk into this packed establishment to try one...or two...actually we got three, and they were all good. They stay crispy for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
According to the reviews already here on Yelp it seems Mike's needs no introduction. While in Boston I stumbled upon this staple of the north end. The cheesecake was delicious. In my opinion juniors...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Going to this pastry shop reminds me of a concert mosh pit gone wrong. There are tons of people everywhere, pushing and shoving to get to the front of the counter. Even though there are at least 5-6...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chocolate chip cannoli was a great experience. Now to get to the front of the "line" was a entirely different one. As you step into Mike's, the chaos is unavoidable. However, as you get tangled in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from a family of bakers and this place is way awesome. You'll have to fight your way through the crowd, but please have the "lobster tail" It's a puff pastry filled with a mix of Ricotta,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious cannoli's!!! I tried the ricotta ones and compared it to Modern's. Mike's wins hands down!! I am an out of towner hailing from NYC..I know quality food and Mike's cannoli's are delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best cannoli I have ever had, OK top 3, well worth the line and the tough parking. I love the chocolate chip cannoli, also the ricotta pie. Well worth the lines, a tip most people are tourist just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How do you visit Boston and it's North End without stopping by Mike's Pastry? Apparently dozens of other people felt the same way. Mike's was sooo packed with lines that have no order...You have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take the Cannoli . . . and the Lobster Tail Best cannoli and lobster tail that I have ever had. The bakery has all of the classic Italian desserts, made fresh daily. While touring the historic North...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While in Boston for a 1 week vacation, my friend whom lives just outside Boston strongly suggested that we pay a visit to Mike's for their canolis. And so we did on 2 different occasions after eating...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So what was amazing about Mike's Pastry again? I'm sorry, but in retrospect, I REALLY don't see the hype. Looking back after a month or so, I think Mike's Pastry is just another pastry shop in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's always has the most complicating hours (and customers, if I might add)...When I'm craving succulent desserts, I head over to Modern Pastry now, instead...a smaller jem of the North End, where...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their cannolis are heavenly. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Italy. I despise Mike's Pastry. It is a trap. You can get far better cannoli, biscotti and gelato at less crowded, smaller pastry shops. PS: Smaller equals more authentic in the North End...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brian S (he who has 2,025 friends) said I'd be "infamous" when I reached my 100th review, but that has a negative connotation. I'd rather be famous and adored, like Mike's Pastry, one of my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A weight watcher's wet dream, Mike's Pastry is a must-eat. Being a New Yawker visiting Bawston, I had to come here because I love sweet, fatty snacks lining my arteries.The place is insane. I came...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. My friends and I vacationed at the Cape and had a "free day" in Boston before our trip back home. They went their way and I went mine, but somehow we each managed to hit this spot as our must...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
everyone seem to love this place....for me personally it was alright...nothing too special that u can't get at another bakery in North End.....the line r ridiculously long & they don't even have price...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over-hyped, Over-priced and Over-crowded Sometimes the canoli's are pre-filled, soggy and plain yucky. If you really want so Italian desserts, walk out of Mikes, turn right towards the city. On the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have dinner here in the North End, it's pretty much the law that you go here afterwards and pick up some deserts. They got all kinds of stuff - I usually get a box of all sorts of different...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I have to say has been said before...Yes, it's a tourist "trap"Yes, it's packed beyond belief (and to the point, in my opinion, that it's not worth the difficulty and subsequent inevitable...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At around 8pm, my friend Wataru and I headed over to the North End to buy some cannolis at Mike's Pastry. Because people were just about finishing their dinners, and because it was a Saturday night,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing as how I'm not from Boston, my coworkers told me I HAD to try Mike's Pastry at least once before I left. So I walked over to the North End to see what all the fuss was about.I walked in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is definitely a place for tourists. I don't go here often, in fact I've been going to Modern pastry a lot more lately, but I don't think it's a bad thing to experience a couple times. I think...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok - can't say much else.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Warning. This is a tourist trap... but nobody said tourist traps couldn't be delicious!Strawberry Lobster Tail: mmm.. hard pastry sandwiching some cream and strawberries. They do use strawberry sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
455 reviews, like I need to add mine? I must because I didn't see enough praise for the Pasticiotto. It is sort of a ricotta filled pastry cupcake. But that description does not do it justice, it only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The North End is know for sensational foods, but this place takes the cake, literally! My favorite pastry in the whole entire world is the La Sfogliatella or Lobstatail! If I lived anywhere near this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word (well, literally two words): lobster tail! It's not an actual lobster or any tail, but it's a pastry with a crusty outershell that resembles a lobster. It has a combo of cottage cheese,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the BEST dessert shop I've found in Boston. I recommend it to any friends that ever come to Boston and I will continue to recommend it. Everything I've ever had has been fantastic - but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their pastries are very, very good. There are many other establishments that also have very, very good pastries. It's Mike's cappuccino that makes the place really stand out.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could not believe that the line was out the door (at about 10 o'clock at night) and I was quite skeptical of my two hosts for suggesting such a place. But when I took one bite of the florentine...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great when you are in the N. end of bostonits always crowded and they have a great productIf you have room after wolfing down a lobster from neptune oyster around the corner, them come here for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG this place is off the charts. There are miles and miles of pastry. Cakes, cookies, cannolis and Gekato. it is an adult candy store. They also have great espresso and cappuccino. So if your sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness! This place is rockin'. It's that smokin' good. Hubby bought me a lobster tail baked good with ricotta cheese and cream. One bite took me away. This traditional Italian bakery has a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No doubt about it, Mike's is a tourist trap at its finest. Note that, for the most part, the positive reviews of Mike's have been left by out-of-towners while locals have less kind words to describe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes, the time has come in my "Chronicles of Eating In Boston" to review Mike's.I have fond memories of Mike's. My first experience was almost 10 years ago. I was 16, besotted with Boston, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first few times I went to Mike's, I wasn't that impressed, but I kept going back and trying different things. I started with a plain cannoli with ricotta filling. It wasn't as good as Modern's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Mike's is so much fun! What's not to love about HUGE fakey pastries! After staring for hours at all the sweets, I grabbed a HUGE strawberry puff pastry and an americano. The staff was rather...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was first introduced to Mike's in 2003 when I started college in across the river in Cambridge. I'd never had a cannoli before and thought it was kind of strange tasting. Four years of college and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's has a large selection of Italian delicacies. I highly recommend the chocolate Mousse Cannolis and the Italian wedding cookies. There is always a crowd at Mike's. You need to push your way...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped here while vacationing in Boston and loved the selection of Cannolis. I had a Florintine one which was really, really sweet and a plain one which I loved! I'll be sure to be back here the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually not a big fan of cannolis, but MIke's is another story. They were well constructed, with a flaky shell and perfectly sweetened cream filling. After one bite, I knew I had to get a dozen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry has the best Pistachio cookies around! In fact my parents are ordering them and having them shipped over night to California for my brothers wedding. When I was in Boston I am not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist Central!! Everyone from everywhere comes here!! So, if your from Boston or live locally you will get annoyed with the people that go here because they have no clue! There is always a line, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry ricotta cannolis are beyond delish! I have been coming here time and time again! To some up the flavor of their cannolis I have two words **creamy & dreamy!** They are perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some tips: Move left or down the center to place your order faster. Don't even bother finding a seat - there's tables and chairs in a little park on the way back to Haymarket T Stop from Mike's....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
since im a tourist from SF, this is a must stop. sure its a circus inside with no lines, and people getting into orderly lines. or not. more towards not.the cannolis are good. the cream puff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wicked good cannoli's and a ridiculous amount of variety for fresh desserts. I'm not sure about the other desserts, but you couldn't possibly try them all!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed :( The tiramisu was nothing special, in fact, it was below average. I love tiramisu and this did not do the trick for me. The "lobster tail" pastry was not bad.. it's like this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I need to start by saying I love sweets in all shapes, forms and sizes. Given that disclaimer my review of Mike's is probably going to err on the side of being better than it should be.One thing I can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If this place has the best pastries on the North End, that is pretty sad! I thought it was mediocre, at best... well, maybe mediocre for people who have never had a cannoli in Sicily or had pizzelles...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Leave the gun. Take the cannolis."This place is pretty awesome. The standard cannoli was one of the best I've had outside of Italy. The gelato was great as well. They have a huge selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a Modern Pastry girl for my cannoli hits and what's that nutty chocolate coated flat cookie thing called? I can't remember right now, but my friend's yearning for Mike's brought us out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place drives me up the wall. It's a complete tourist trap, not authentic in the least, and the damn line! I'm trying to go to CVS for crying out loud. MOVE!It's completely overpriced, things...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived right down the street from Mike's Pastry my whole entire life, and all of the official "North Enders" (and no not you little yuppies who moved in three years ago) agree NEVER to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Mike - I am very disappointed. Hmmm, long lines, lots of tourist, stuck up staff.$18-2 tiramisys-chocolate mousse cake-canoly-1 choco gelatoThe tiramisu was disgusting. Thats right. Awful. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Ricotta pie
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I return to my old home of Boston, I have to stop at Mike's. Yeah, I know, the lines at this place are rivaled only by those at the track. It's worth waiting. The cannoli's are among...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i've gotta agree with Robyn from SF. maybe it is a west-coast thing..but these cannolis were meh.. we got three cannolis to share- yellow cream, chocolate chip & florentine.i thought i would love the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's like having a little piece of Italy in the states. Amazing! Yes, yes, cannoli is amazing. Yes, yes, Chocalate cream, chocolate dipped, chocolate chip -- all delectable. Don't forget tira misu in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I get that I'm in the minority, here... I just don't get why. Perhaps it is my West Coast-ness. Buuut, I did love Modern... so I'm not sure. Maybe I caught Mike's on a bad day? Here's what I think:...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In our quest for the perfect cannoli, Mike's was the clear winner for three reasons: Super chilled ricotta filling. Something made with any kind of cream/cheese filling should be cold. The filling was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a popular location for locals and tourists alike. Great selection, really good pricing. Definitely am a fan, and if you know how to work the lines, the wait is not too long.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm Lobster Tail.No, they don't serve seafood.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UggghhhhhhhMAZING!!!! If you are in Boston, you cannot avoid going into the awesomeness that is Mike's. Any evening of the week, there is almost always a long line shooting out the door. If the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally the best pastry place in the North End! Fresh, fresh, fresh.. I've come here in the morning, afternoon, and at night - - and every time, they are always whipping out the freshest pastries....
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, cannolis.I remember walking around Rome and Venice, starving and re-energizing myself with a nice, tasty, fresh cannoli. This time was no different. By the time I made it into North End following...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those rare places that actually lives up to its hype. Don't you dare leave without trying a pistachio macaroon or a florentine cannoli. The lobster tails are also incredible and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
North End wouldn't be what it is today if Mike's Pastry isn't there.The lines are crazy and the customers inpatient, but man is it worth it when you finally get to bite into that flaky, creamy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best cannoli I have ever had. Seriously.We visited Mike's twice on our trip to Boston. Once on a Friday afternoon and once on a Sunday afternoon. There was a decent crowd both times...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was visiting from Chicago and everyone told me to go to Mike's Pastry. I'm so happy I did... Best macaroons I've EVER had! Best canoli I've ever had! Hands down, best bakery I've ever been to! We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was time to test out Mike's again, on a much less crowded Sunday afternoon. This time, we were able to go straight up the middle, instead of winding around the line on the right. We got a ricotta...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend that I came to visit said once he had a canoli here he refuses to go anywhere else (at least in town). When I got a chance to come, it was poppin'. Luckily we were able to grab a seat and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Given the perpetuated notoriety and prestige yielded upon the offerings at Mike's Pastry, a tourist can only phantom the extensive palate insurgence that awaits one's taste buds during consumption....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was recommended to me by my old supervisor who went to grad school in Boston. I am so glad I went. I've gone there like 4 times now, in the 2 trips I've taken to Boston. I also told my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If this was a review for Hanover Street, I'd say run away quickly. Probably over a half of the people on Hanover Street alone will be in Mike's at some point.With that said, it's worth a one-time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been in awhile, but Mike's, I'm back! I forgot how outstanding the variety is. There is a lot of everything.My newly-found favorite treat: the "raspberry frosted" which is a raspberry jam...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Long lines, and frosting that tastes like pure Crisco. I'm not sure what the hype is all about. This place seems to be surviving off their name and old reputation rather than quality of the product.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pastries, cookies, canolis, etc.. Would have gone with 5 stars, but the gelato was only average and overpriced. CASH ONLY!
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must visit location, if only to allow you to say you have been. Be prepared for a long line and be ready with your choices.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Was in the neighborhood for a project, and picked up a couple of cannolis. I've never tasted anything like it.. seriously. This is exactly what they're supposed to taste like! I got a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorites: tiramisu in cake form (they also have it in a cup) and the chocolate dipped chocolate chip cannoli.Chocolate mousse cake is not so great.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm in the Boston area, I make sure to stop by this place for some cannolis and rum cake. I've bought cannolis from various places in New York City for my boyfriend, but he always claims...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the reviews i guess i should have tried the canolis! I was visiting a friend in a boston, and everyone kept telling me to go to mike's pastry, so i finally made it at 11 at night,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You must stop here if you are in Boston. The Cannolis are to die for. We ate dinner across the street at The Daily Catch and popped over to pick up desert. One of the earlier reviews suggested not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blah. I don't know what all the hype is about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First timer and I liked it! No line and the service was very quick. I tried to go in before but we left due to a long line. Glad I was able to try their cannoli's on this trip.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Circa August 9, 2008- just now writing reviews..I decided to tag along my best friends business trip to the east coast, Boston to be exact.. I was soo elated with joy! I get to act like a real sea...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could eat pastry every day,for breakfastlunchand dinner.... and never gain weight,I would probably live here...Cannolis... mmmm ) I will have one tmrw!just one, I promise)))
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of sweets, but their cannolis were amazing! I couldn't handle the sweetness, but I couldn't stop eating the cannoli!
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me say first that I am NOT a fan of sweets but this place tickles any fancy that you may have. They have anything you could imagine involving biscotti, cakes, canoli, cookies, gelato, pie you can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We knew we had to visit this place when we literally saw people all over town clutching their Mike's Pastry boxes tied up with string - so we hopped on Yelp and saw the great reviews, and ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the brownie and cannolis - Eat them fresh!Were over at the Old North Church when we spotted this woman in the front about to put something delicious in her mouth.What is that?! We learned it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words...can'tmiss(or you WILL regret it)Okay...seven words
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cannolis were super rich, and I'm not into donut or eclair like things, but if I were, I would have enjoyed this place much more. I was definitely fascinated by everything in the bakery windows, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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I think this shop is overrated. I grew up in a very italian town and feel the cannolis don't compare. Once you finish waiting in line, you cannot view the food you want because everyone is blocking...and you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Boston for a weekend, and wound up going to Mike's a total of four times ... three for pastries, and once for some morning tea/cappuccino. There was a line a few times we were there (try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's had the best cannolis I've ever tasted, but I don't know how meaningful that is, because I haven't had too many cannolis in my life. All I know is that I love good food and that Mike's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont think you can even say anything bad about Mike's Pastry aside from the fact that it is always super busy with a line down the street. I mean its famous for its pastries which it should be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK so I hate to admit it but I've definitely polished off about 45 bucks worth of Mike's in one sitting and possibly in about an hour and change. Maybe even more than once. That pretty much sums up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here because I heard they have pretty awesome cannolis. I got the chocolate chip cannoli. I've never had a cannoli before but I thought it was pretty good. There was a lot of cream so there's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's has a HUGE selection. Anything you could ever want is right at the front of that "down the block line". They have great Italian cookies, lobster tails, and a decent cannoli. It's good, but in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best cannoli certainly anywhere in the US. Better than what I ate in Rome or Florence. Granted, I need to see what Sicily has, but this place is the benchmark. The green pistachio macaroons are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to Boston is not complete without a stop in at Mike's Pastry. I had heard that this place was THE place to go for the best cannoli. I can't resist a good cannolo so we bought one of every...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All right, all right, everybody knows Mike's makes the best cannoli. We get it.One of the coolest things about a Mike's Pastry box: it's a conversation starter anywhere in Boston. I ducked in ahead...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i remember my first mike's pastry visit. it was the fall of '99 and i was a freshman at northeastern. i was an aephi pledge, and our pledge class was taken to mike's pastry. at this point in my life i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think everything that should have been said has been said and I am not one to preach to the choir. Be sure, in the madness, to peruse the adorable fake fruits and such on the right. Also, don't be a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to what everyone else has already said, I offer this:SECRET! There is no line at Mike's, if you stand in the sidewalk waiting to get in in some orderly fashion, you'll find yourself there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is fabulous! Their pastries are so delicious, yet so cheap! I always get the Oreo Cake, and my boyfriend loves the tiramisu and cannolis.They also sell two dozen flavors of gelato, which is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
friday night walk through the greenway to the north end: zero dollars.the smells of simmering marinara and the banter of north end residents: zero dollars.uncharacteristically warm weather and being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't really need to add anything that others have already said, but just wanted to throw in my 5 stars for a truly magnificent bakery. The white boxes with blue letters and blue and white string are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mikes is the best. They've got good frickin gooood conollies with ricotta. This place has huge selection of good things so don't go hungry you'll wind up getting more than you can eat. Parking is bad...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry is the equivalent to The Paramount and The Daily Catch--except for sweets.Located in the North End (on Hanover), it's fairly centrally located. You can take the T (or ride a camel if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cannolis are freakin redic.... my co worker went there to pick them up for us on a slow day... dear lord I needed a towel after.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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The fashion show of hat by Bruna costumes paraded in front of the bakery. The hat that were really made of cloth were made to resemble the petite fours from the court of Marie Antonette. They were delecately...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've ventured off road for a good cannoli, and hands down, this is the best place, whether you like crowds of not (I DO!). Also, just for a peak at italian desserts at their prime, you gotta come here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in it for the cannoli and the definitive, only in Boston, Mike's vs. Modern throwdown. Verdict? Mike's offers a stellar cannoli, with different shell treatments: chocolate dipped, "Florentine",...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this pastry shop this past summer and love their canoles. The service is quick and fast. The canoles are huge. I recommend to get the lemon and chocolate flavored. Mike's Pastry was the last...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing place, incredible selection, superb food, RIDICULOUS prices.Seriously, prices aside, this has got to be the greatest bakery of all time. Everything in this place is made fresh and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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This is a must if not just for the experience. It is a milestone in the North End. The line can be tough but its worth the wait. Once you breach the doorway you will find three lines: two on either side of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy canoli! I had a chocolate one, and it was fantastic. The dough wrapping was out of this world. I also brought home a German chocolate brownie, which was superb. The cappuccino people were sipping...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Canolis are good, but too many tourists!"
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Mike's combat mission routine:1. Leave my companion outside and walk in alone, making a bee line to the counter in the back2. Politely but purposefully make my way through the decision phobic crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is THE shit! Love this place. Be ready to order though because it's always crowded in there.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how people couldn't give this landmark anything but 5 stars. Its sweet and cheap. I'm not big on cannolis (it's something about the ricotta), but the brownies, cookies, and biscotti fill...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i think its good to say people all around the world know about Mike's Pastry. the line will go by really fast, so don't hesitate. Why would anyone... their cannolis are orgasmic! try all of them... I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you come to Boston and want good pastry run, do not walk, to Mike's, but don't be surprised if the line is out the door and down the street. My daughter was in Boston for a year going to school...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a sweet tooth. I better be careful as diabetes runs in the family. Does that stop me from eating my sweets? Hell nah! Life is meant to be lived, right? So, in the heart of Boston's North End...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous. All I can say is get the lobster roll, $4.00 and to die for. enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Mike's because they have the best almond and pistachio macaroons. These are not the coconut macaroons we normally think of, but a creamy, chewy half-moon cookie that are not overly sweet and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm one of those semi-rare people who doesn't really have a sweet tooth. I much prefer salty and/or savory snacks and food in general, although I certainly do have the odd craving for chocolate......
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been around the pasty block a few timesEaten my fair share of sweetsLove the cookies and the mascarponeI cant deny my fondness for treatsEven in the blistery coldVying for my spot at the counterEven...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love sweets and so of course I love Mike's pastry!! When my friend was visiting she had heard that we should definitely go here for dessert. We stopped in when we were in the North End and were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from Finale, my favorite place to get dessert in Boston! When I first moved to Boston, I'll admit that I wasn't a huge fan of the cannoli. I thought they were too creamy and sweet. But Mike's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grrrrrreat cannolis period... enough said * * * * poof * * * * *
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cannolis in this place are delicious. Let's get a couple of things straight though, Boston is full of balloonheads with no real heritage. They co-opt Italian heritage in the WORST of ways. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bar none, the best cannolis i have ever had! It is a must stop when I am in bean town!. Mikes was first recommended by a friend who lived in the area and I have been hooked ever since. Several...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to go to Mike's every time I'm back home to Boston. Besides the high quality, another great thing about Mike's are the low prices. Last month I was able to get 6 huge cannoli, tiramisu, 8...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say "yum"? The cannoli and ricotta pie are out of this world (and have been for at least the past 25 years). I wish I lived in the North End but I guess my waistline is thankful that I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why write about a shop that already has over 300 reviews? There simply could not be any new info to divulge from this popular pastry palace....right? Wrong!Because what I'm going to tell you may be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't have much patience for lines, but I do admit the canolli is pretty awesome. I'm tempted to go back to try other desserts but that line...I dunno. I'm not THAT huge a dessert person to begin...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The tiramisu is indescribably delicious. I try to get it every time I'm in Boston, and fantasize about it year-round. It is perfection. The cappucino is the perfect accompaniment to the tiramisu. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always try to stop by Mike's after dinner at the North End. Very good cannolis. I have tried every flavor although my favorite is the ricotta cheese with chocolate chips. Don't be intimated by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously good bakery. Chocolate dipped ricotta covered Cannolis? Seriously? So good you kind of want to eat them every night. They have a great assortment of cookies, cheesecakes, and other baked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok - well. We ordered the chocolate mocha cannoli and the lobster tail. Judging from these only, I would say Mike's pastries are slightly above average. We tried the plain cannoli at Modern Pastry...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST ITALIAN PASTRY IN THE NORTH ENDDo not walk, run to Mike's. This is a must stop on every trip into Boston. I envy the locals. Yes it will be crowded, deal with it, it's part of the experience....
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Hi, are you waiting in this tremendously long line that wraps around either side?""Yes.""Awesome, because I'm going to go straight to the middle."I hate waiting in lines. My mother's 100% Italian, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I went there last night..what a crowd. I was in line..then someone in front of me asked the lady where exactly does the line start and the lady goes "whoever gets to you first" so of kourse I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dessert in the North End...hands down! The place is always packed and there is always a huge line, but is is worth the wait. Showing up to any event with a Mike's box in hand puts a smile on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, the ONLY thing I like about winters in Boston is how deserted the North End becomes. You will find me sitting in the window at Mike's sipping on a cappuccino and enjoying one of their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am aware of the constant comparison between Mike's and Modern. I am aware that Modern fills your cannolis while you wait. I am aware that the lighting in Modern is more golden and hides skin...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. I have this giant problem. I can't stop loving you. If you are cannoli, that is. And you cannot get good cannoli ANYWHERE in California -- not in high-end restaurants, not in north beach, not in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Mike's or Modern its a toss up. Personally, I could flip a coin and be satisfied. I'll leave the debate to those more educated."
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We left Improv Asylum determined to get some cannoli. My friend looked around, saw Modern Pastry Shop across the way, and said, "Want to just try that?"As I was pondering an answer, an open box...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great cannoli's Gelato is good also allways packed !cash only !
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What better way to end a night out than with a cannoli from this mom-and-pop Italian bakery? The chocolate-mousse filled cannoli was delicious! On a Wednesday night it was packed with people, mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good. It ain't subtle, but for a big bang in finishing off of a meal in the North Quarter, it's good fun :)
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the problem for people who don't like Mike's is that they don't know HOW to order a cannoli properly. You don't get the chocolate-covered ones in the display case. Or the vanilla pudding...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am officially a Cookie Monster. I love, love, love cookies! And the huge M & M's cookie that I picked out at Mike's Pastry might have just been the best ever. It was super buttery and was full of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For my 99th and 100th reviews, I'm bringing a little cold, hard science to the endless debate of who's cannoli are the best.Study: Mike's vs. Modern: Cannoli preferences of a small study group...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect cannoli!
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun to go to as a tourist once. Other than that I have no idea why you'd want to wait in line for a pasty you can get at a zillion other places. It's small. There are no prices on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the North End, and love Mike's. Absolutely the best cannoli I have ever had in my life. Blows anything I have tasted in Little Italy (NYC) out of the water. I have been here twice and both times...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is immensely popular, there's long lines inside, and it seems to be crowded at all hours of the day. its also very touristy - lots of people walking around little italy in boston were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Second best cannoli I've ever had in my life. (#1 is New Eagle Bakery in New Eagle, PA) Next time I want a tiramisu square. I was amused they sell pizzelles by the pound.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard that if you eat 10 Mike's Pastry connolis in a row, your heart explodes. True story.I don't get the hype. Anything with the amount of sugar and butter that Mike's put in their dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely 5 stars!! The cannoli's were AMAZING! I wanted to just buy more and more but unfortunately I didn't want to gain 100 pounds on my weekend trip to boston. The whoopie pie and the boston...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located in Boston's little Italy neighborhood called North End, it makes San Francisco's North Beach an embarrassment. Mike's was very crowded w/ anxious customers for a good reason. Mike's Pastry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really amazing-- I am not necessarily a fan of cannoli, and typically think the long lines at these touristy spots are due to the hype...but really...this place has delicious cannolis. I realize I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had countless cannolis from places masquerading as Italian pastry shops in Little Italy in NYC. And I've always wondered what the hoop-la was about. Cannolis suck.Or at least, those were my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot belive the retarded reviews from people. Mikes is good...too sugary, then dont order pastry? And why on earth would one order french pastry from an italian bakery!Man...lets move above and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place 5 stars. Maybe I just don't know where to go in the DC area, but I am not familiar with any place like this where I'm from. It's obviously a tourist attraction, but my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Crap can't we give zero stars? I'm gonna have a serious French Attack here, because I'm French so deal with it. Seriously I can't begin to understand why people line up in this dump for pastries....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was very touristy- but isn't that what marketing is about? This place is located along the Freedom Trail and if you see a flock of people cavorting around this place, wouldn't you want to see...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is for amateurs. Betty CrockerThe Pillsbury Dough BoyAunt Jemima and even that pirate hooker from Semi Homemade on the Food Network all hang their heads in shame knowing that y'all think...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe that I've never reviewed Mike's Pastry. Not that anything else needs to be said that hasn't been said by the 312 reviews that have come before me. But here's my 2 cents anyway (wow,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Boston, which means that by definition, I am supposed to NOT like to eat at Mike's. But you know what? These cannoli are freaking awesome. I am from New Jersey, where Italian food is what...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hope I don't get whacked for this review...Gag...Gag...Gag...I don't normally do one star reviews, but since this place isn't going anywhere, I might as well.Not only do I not like going to this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Frankly, I don't even like cannoli.. it's nothing special. Just some mushy cream and crispy shell. AND I had just stuffed myself silly with pasta at Giacomo's, but I devoured that sucker without a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm chocolate cheesecake. Ugh. People. Queuing up is apparently an art form that people never develop. Just like middle school where the fat kid always cuts in line so he can get first dibs on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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I got some cookies and bread from here and they were wonderful. I would...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always busy. I am pretty sure you can find another place with just as good pastries but I like going for the chaos. There is always a line. Many people get the cannoli's but I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW. I had no idea that ricotta cheese could be transformed into something so heavenly.After dinner with some friends at Giacomo's, we walked a few blocks down to this place for dessert. Surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and have gone everytime I've visited Boston. You can't fail with their chocolate chip cannoli's. We also picked up some vanilla type cookies which were great. Be prepared for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now I can't say I have ever really had a cannoli. The thing just looks so sugary sweet and over the top that I never really had a craving for one. But here I am in Boston and it seems like the thing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like this whole street sells cannolis!So I split a chocolate mousse cannoli and also had a small macaroon. It was pretty good but it was RIDICULOUSLY sweet and too moussey. Then again I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After months of fighting my way through the crowds gathered outside of Mike's while walking down Hanover, wondering why people would wait so long for a cannoli, I finally caved and gave Mike's a try....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Once or twice a month, after I get out of work, I run to Mike's pastry to buy bunch of pasty for my family - mainly lobster tail, whipped cream puff, cannoli, ricotta cheese pie and some other ones that catch...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While my friends and I were wondering around the neighborhood, we kept seeing folks with Mike's Pastry bags. After the third or fourth time, I remembered that I had seen this place written up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, there are twenty-minute lines for cannoli. Yes, it's the center of the North End, and always filled with tourists. Get over it.The cannoli's fresh and filling, the tiramisu is deliciously...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this short and sweet. Tourist trap. My cannolo (yes folks, that's singular for cannoli) wasn't sweet enough and the ricotta filling was too thick.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They freeze everything, nothing is fresh. The tourists flock here because they don't know any better, and evidently the yuppies are just too stupid to make up their own minds (if BOSTON magazine...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, we went to Mike's, and yes, we ordered one canoli per person. Yes, they were good, and yes, I'll probably go back... but not for the canolis. Remember that Disney movie, where everyone sang...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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I'll have to admit that I love Italian food and cannot visit Boston without...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY CANNOLI!!!!i was told that if i wanted to eat a cannoli, which i had never had before ever, that mike's was the place! it was a bit intimidating with this line that spewed out the door. ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a Yelp elite in Chicago, I reached out to my fellow Yelpers for places to go in Beantown. I had three responses for Mike's. Since I love Canolis, I had to try Mike's. The Canoli did not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yea yea, so shoot me because I'm giving them 2 stars. This blue-blooded Italian-American boy expected a little more from this pastry shop in the heart of the North End of Boston.I tried their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whilst walking the freedom trail, I saw a ton of people carrying boxes from this place and I had to find out why!There was a bit of a wait after sitting down, but as soon as I bit into the cannoli I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WHOAAAAAA!!! This place has THE longest lines of ANYTHING I've EVER seen!!! And I now understand why!This place has the only cannoli I eat - and for those people who already like cannoli - this would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always stop at Mike's after dining in the North End. The place gets crazy They have a great variety of Italian treats. The cannoli's are my favorite
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is a great pastry shop, and I would be elated if this was 5 or 6 blocks away from my house, but considering its location, the quality of the food doesn't really justify the painfully long waits...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good canollies, though they were a little soggy. The riocotta cheese filling was good. The place was way too crowded, and service at the seating area poor.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and always stop in when I visit Boston every 3-4 years. I had my first cannoli here and their cannoli is the standard by which I measure all others. I believe they ship their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I was waiting in line for our dinner at Giacomo's my husband darted to Mike's to pick up dessert to take back to our hotel since we knew we'd be cutting it close otherwise. Picked up two...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had people from out of town visit us and so we went to visit Mike's. I've lived in MA for a long time, but have never gone inside here. I doubt I'll be back in.The lines were completely crazy and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't mess with Mike's. Yes it is over crowded in the summer tourist months but well worth the wait. They have an amazing variety of Italian cookies and pasties, cappuccino and gelato. And as far as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Skip it. The lines are out of control with tourists trying to decide what to order. If you do happen to waltz in here, realize that it is "every man for himself" style service and you need to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not a huge fan of sweets.. this place was good but it definitely did not blow my mind. considering the popularity, i think it's overrated. good cappucino though
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I lived in the North End I would definitely wait on line no matter what to get in there. Now, I just go right after work during the week if I feel a craving coming on for dessert. The selection...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss this place! I went to school in Boston and have been back in San Diego for 2 months now... I am having a craving of a chocolate chip cannoli! I remember eating 5, yes 5, in a period of 24...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I only have 20 minutes to spare before catching a flight out of Boston, I still have to stop at Mike's.The only things I've tried are the cannoli varieties. Of these, I prefer the chocolate chip...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love cannolis, I rarely discriminate. WHen my boyfriend, who does NOT like cannolis, eats a cannoli from here, in it's entirety & smiles & says, "Wow, that was awesome." I know I've hit a GREAT...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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My first cannoli was at Mike's. They are amazing. I travel all over the country and have tried to find another cannoli that rivals Mike's and none have come close. I get the one with chocolate chips and add...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good sfogliatelle and cannoli. Not much else I can add to what has already been said. I hate waiting in line, so I tend to favor Modern Pastry.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to this place. No knock on modern, I love modern too, but its just too damn small inside. Mike's has a huge place to eat, lots of counters and people to serve you, so if you are looking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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If you are ever in Boston.....stop by this place and get some desserts for your trip home...... pistachio macaroons, cannolis, and these awesome lobster tail pastries......trust me you will be glad you stopped...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cramped, always crowded, only accepts cash. But they have the most amazing canoli's ever made. Angels sing when you eat these tiny pieces of sugary heaven.Tiramusu is also pretty amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfection :)I've been looking for italian bakery for few weeks and I'm glad I could find this place. Their cookies are .. like little drops from heaven !warm milk with honey and cookies from Mike's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! The best cannoli's E-V-E-R! Even though my friend and I had had a filling meal I was told we had to stop at Mike's Pastry for dessert. I wasn't about to argue with them so we headed off to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How much more is there to say about Mike's? You'll see presidents on the walls. Go for the cannoli, gelato, and pizzelli. Overcrowded? Yeah, we know. Get over it and enjoy a delicious dessert for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I picked up several pastries from Mike's & carted them home to Long Island to eat two days later - that may explain their collective taste. I hope so, anyway, because my cousin told me that I HAD to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food(10/10)=Mike's cannolis are the best I've had so far in my life. Mike's has cannolis with different fillings and different shells which makes it hard to choose just one. The tiramisu is heavenly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it bad that I look forward to out-of-town guests just so I can go to Mike's without guilt? Yeah I thought so. I almost cried the last couple times I had guests because every one of them wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I know - as a "local" I'm supposed to be down on Mike's and favor Modern Pastry. But I can't do it. Why would I want to?I prefer Mike's cannoli hands down. The chocolate dipped cannoli are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As someone mentioned in a previous post - Mike's is an over-crowded tourist trap with no organization, and they don't accept credit cards! BOOOOOO!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry is good because of the huge selection of delicious desserts...they lose points for the tourist trap of death that the place is. Overcrowded, no organized line, staff helping whatever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved to the North End all these people made a big fuss about how locals don't go to Mike's Pastry and blah blah blah. Apparently, as a local I am supposed to prefer Modern Pastry. Yeeeeah,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends came out from Cali so I quickly donned my Ben Franklin hat and wig, ready to reprise my role as A#1 Boston tour guide. (I really like wearing the hat--it's kinda my freak.) So, I dragged...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a Pavlovian reaction every single time I see a Mike's Pastry bag out and about around the city. It matters not the circumstances. I could have just eaten three days' worth of food in one hour....
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lobster roll was to die for! This is the Bank of Italy in disguise. Non stop people streaming in and out all with very big smiles.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, the cannoli are worth dealing with the crowd. They also have an entertaining assortment of weird marzipan Joy-Joy (mit iodine!) things that were wholly unappealing (ugh, who the hell wants sweets...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Mike's is a North End tradition. You take the T, eat some Italian dinner and grab a canoli for $2.50 at Mike's. Don't forget the powdered sugar!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmmmmmm yummy. A North End institution! Had an out of town guest in last night so we took them to the North End for dinner and dessert. Mike's is always packed, and you seriously have to be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take my damn credit card already...I love ya' Mikes but seriously, every week I have to battle with finding an ATM before going to Pizzeria Regina's for dinner and you for dessert. Okay, okay, okay......
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not as good as people make out. Yes they have a great selection but in all fairness, if you know anything about food and the local area, they are not the best deserts by along shot....
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Late night cannoli and cappucino. nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on our recent trip to Boston at the recommendation of a life-long Bostonian, and I have to say that I LOVED IT. If you're a seasoned traveler like me, you'll know that most tourists stand...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING, repeat, AMAZING cannolis. For $3.50 a pop, these darn cannolis were too good to pass up (and to refrain from purchasing a few in a box to carry back to NYC).The tiramisu was very good, too....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
an array of cannolis, cookies, cakes, muffins, and pastries.. this is a serious sweets' haven! be prepared to step in line that may go past a few stores down, but they do move people in and out in a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love pastries. And Mike loves pastries. So therefore, I love Mike's Pastry.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was told by several friends that when visiting Boston, I had to visit Mike's. They couldn't have been more right. I must have bought 1500 Calories worth of absolutely mouth watering deliciousness...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Long line= something worth the wait.WOWSERS! I have never had anything like the cannoli I experienced here. I salivate just writing about it. The filling was so light and not too sweet- it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
while ann was waiting in line for dinner at giacomo's, i stopped by mike's to pick up some sweets to tie us over during the 1 hr wait to get into giacomo's. i went to mike's, where there was also...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry is up the road from Modern Bakery and went here after lunch at Neptune Oyster House.I got 2 things:pistachio macaron - tasty, lots of powder suger on the top so you'll get it all over...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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this is the best pastry place I have ever been too!!!!!! the service is great and the prices are a little high, but totally worth it. Live in the area, come almost daily!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my first cannoli at Mike's in July 2002. No cannoli has held a candle to it since. Whenever I buy one, I think how inferior it is to that first, most perfect chocolate-covered cannoli I had at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as a new tourist to boston, i heard a lot about mike's but wasn't sure what to expect. my lovely boyfriend was kind enough to stand in the ginormous line while i waited a block up at giacomos and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my god. my father used to have a patient who was somehow related to the owners of Mike's. Every year at appointment time, the office got a 2-totally-overflowing-boxes load of Mike's pastries. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I had a cannoli from Mike's, I didn't like cannoli. I still don't love it, unless it's from Mike's. Good GOD I think they put crack in the filling. I had my first one 4 years ago, and on my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I made a note of this place since one of the Yelpers had mentioned grabbing some cannolis from this place after dinner at Giacomo's which is what I did. I ordered the chocolate chip, bavarian cream,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely LOVE this place. It is my favorite pastry place in all of Boston. I always get the cheesecake and the cannolis. The cannolis are the most delicious pastries EVER. I'm in love with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, i am with Jeremy (and Jeremy, I hate you for living close enuf to this place that u can just make a cookie run)....I'm almost ready to drive up there for their cookies, then hit Circle K pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me: Hey also do you have any (cannoli) with pistachios?Store Clerk: What?Me: I was also looking for one with pistachios.Store Clerk: Ohhhhh, you mean green nuts. Me: Huh?Store Clerk: Yeah they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST.CANNOLI.EVER!if anyone says otherwise, they are dirty smelly liars & you should punch them in the face. twice.something to make this review useful: I never understood why people stand in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For one hot movie date, sneak in cannolis from Mike's. I smuggled three in my purse thinking we'd save one. Not so much. I ordered two Florentine, and one chocolate dipped. The Florentine has a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everyones talking about cannoli this and jerico that! how come no one is mentioning the rest of their fare? i recall a bit ago i needed to GAIN weight (long gone those days!) and i said to wifey,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy shit. Bar-none the best bakery I have ever experienced in my life. I was visiting a friend in Boston and had dinner in the North End. She told me not to order dessert because we were, "going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Canoli! My best friend told me a story about Mike's Pastry. Her husband living in Boston at the time came back to her with a love offering of Mike's Canoli's. He can be a little let's say...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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yes, they probably have the Best dessert in town/ Boston, but if you want to sacrifice service in exchange for staff rudeness- i suggest you visit this place last because it might ruin your vacation or trip to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I realize that there's always been a war between Modern and Mike's Pastry fans, but the truth of the matter is that just because a business has a longer line or mob (Mike's) in the store does not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FACT 1: Last Sunday 4 girls when to Mike's Pastry and got chocolate covered cannolis with chocolate chips FACT 2: One girl had 2 bites of hers before dinner - she couldn't help it.FACT 3: Same...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the hype. But I could do without the crowds.This is one of the few places I will drink coffee and like it. There is something that Europeans get about coffee that Americans just don't. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastry almost doesn't seem real. It's as revered and insane as the Soup Nazi, only with chocolate chip cannolis instead of five cups chopped porcini mushrooms, half a cup of olive oil and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is bar none the best bakery in the North End. On a side by side cannoli taste test vs Modern, this is what I discovered.Price: Mike's is marginally more expensive for one cannoli.Size: A...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the North End, you must stop by this place and pick up a cannoli. There is no question about it -- it's a MUST.I used to not like cannolis. Every time I had it at other places in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Unbelievable.I can't even put into words how delicious their cannolis are (and I was never a cannoli person to begin with). I got a big cannoli and a giant peanut butter brownie for $6....
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care if four chocolate chip cannolis cost me $10. I am still going to find time and drag my butt over to Mike's Pastry for more. I am not a fan of pastries (unless it's Chinese or Japanese)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Cannolis. Ever.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The cannoli here is the bomb diggity.Don't be worried if you have no idea what a cannoli is. I didn't either but I thought it was heaven in my mouth. I hear that the lines get long but I went here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic italian deserts. I enjoyed 3 different types of canoli along with a good old fashioned cheesecake.We walked up and took it in a to-go box, but the wait for a table was only about 5 minutes....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tourists Trap, but fun to go after a meal.Crowded for a reason. Enjoy!
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Part of me feels kinda bad admitting I like this place so much since it's seem to be best known as a tourist place, but yeah... I love their cannolis. It is well worth the wait for a bite of that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In Mike's, my eyes wander & my mind wonder while staring into cookie and pastry display cases.(thinking) "That one ?,...(expletive)!... .that Fat, thisFAT, those FAT, down FAT, up FAT, FAT left, FAT...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Italian bakery.The best chocolate chip canoli I have tried up to date.Ridiculously long lines & wait time. So be ready to know what you want to order.Good hard cookie selections - Mmmm.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
chocolate cheese cake was the best!!! Coffee was pretty good too (mocha cappuccino)Service was pretty badwhen we were ordering for eat-in, we were told (very rudely) to sit down and then order,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never heard of cannolis until I went to Boston and people recommended that I hit up this joint. It's tucked away in the midst of a billion Italian restaurants in the North End. The cannolis...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's Pastries is my friend. If you got to Boston you have to go by for some cannolis. You will feel pure happiness as you walk out of the store with your blue and white box tied up in string.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can say what you want about Mike's being a tourist trap, and I certainly have never been to the other options in the North End, but the desserts are fantastic here. Whether you have to wait in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our waitress at Lucca (two blocks down) came over and started to ask if we wanted dessert, we interrupted by saying simply, "Mike's." She said, "At least you're honest. I was going to recommend it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mikes is good, but I grew up going to Modern Pastry Shop. Mike's has always been the tourist trap across the street. Cross the street people! Don't be sheep! Just look at where most of the reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll just confirm what everyone else has already said. Cannolis from Mike's are an institution. Great for a late desert and worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're exiting from Cantina Italiana, stuffed to the max with three courses of old world goodness, waddling along towards the T. You can't eat any more, and the mere sight of food is enough to get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
miiiiiiikkkeeee's!!! yessss. i'm so so so in love with cannoli, and there's nowhere anywhere on the east coast i'd rather get them. yes, lots of tourists, but who the heck cares when you have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"I hate coconuts" "Try some of my macaroons""Yeah. They're pretty good""You make them with coconuts"Oh. Touche' review 3/14/2008I.M.Y.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare be to ruthless, heartless, and uncaring. After all it's a battlefield out there to get Mike's Pastry's canollis.Little old lady? Cute little kids? Obnoxious teenagers? Ignore them all! Dive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. But if the cannoli is from Mike's--get your friggin hands off my cannoli. The single best cannoli I have ever had in my mouth, bar none. The perfect flakiness of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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When going to Mike's, you will notice that there is an abundant lack of seating and the lines are long, but the variety and quality of the baked goods here is most definitely worth the wait! One night, after a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY MOST FAVORITE PLACE. my family is from boston and i was always spoiled growing up when i would visit to find boxes of the incredible italian cookies and canollis.last summer my aunt brought down...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A family walks into a talent agent's office: father, mother, son, daughter. The father says to the agent, "We're a family act, and we'd like you to represent us."The agent says, "Sorry, I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can still taste the cannoli's....I would go to Mike's right now if it meant getting to eat the Chocolate Dipped Cannoli with miniature chocolate chips in it with powdered sugar on top!!!!!! I have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me, Mike's is more about the atmosphere than the actual food, although the canolis are very good. The atmosphere at night reminds me of Pat's steaks after the bars close.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is definitely a must-visit if you're coming to Boston from out of town. It's certainly a touristy place, and most times the line extends out the door and part way down the block, but the food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a very big bakery and has awesome cookies. My favorite are the champagne cookies, of which I will eat hundreds if given the opportunity. This place gets packed, and is definitely touristy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A huge selection of slightly overpriced Marzipan cookies (in really cool shapes that don't reflect their flavor) as well as other goodies. The place was packed, but they have tons of staff so the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is a good Italian bakery in the North End - no more, no less. It's usually fairly crowded on the weekends, which is when I'm normally there, but it's worth it just to gaze in awe at the endless...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
screw you all! mikes is the best!the best bakery in the north end. no exceptions! modern...meh, bovas...meh, they are all meh! compared to mikes!this one also has a place for you to sit and relax,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always enjoyed going to Mike's Pastry. I like the atmosphere of the place and having the option of a wide array of desserts. I usually stand at the counter for a quite a while just trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think Mike's is overrated...it's all about the cannoli, baby and frankly this one isn't very good. Modern, across the street from Mike's, is better.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Blah Blah Blah Blah Mike's Pastry Rocks, Blah Blah Blah Blah" Why not just marry him! I'm going to stick with Entenmanns.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe how unbelievably overhyped this place is. I've tried it twice now and while they do have some really good things (the cannolis and cream puffs), overall I was not impressed. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't want to get involved in the debate of Mike's vs Modern. They're both well-known, they're both open somewhat late and many people go get a treat at them after dinner in the North End. I see...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the one tourist attraction I understand the most as a Boston lifer. This place is great, although it's always packed and the line is usually out the door. The service is fast, the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So here's the thing about Mikes. Everything in those cases looks flipping delicious. It's mesmerizing. I'm like a five year old with my nose pressed up against the glass. I want this one. No! This...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm in Boston, Mike's Pastry is my first stop for good time dessert. The chocolate covered cannoli is my favorite! It's huge, yet I can eat the whole thing by myself. There's no such...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is like being a boxer in the heavyweight title fght: If you can enter the ring swinging hard, you can knock out the other guy before he gets you. I have no problem whatsoever pushing overfed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's is good stuff, and convenient right on Hanover. That being said, I prefer Bova's, and in general I prefer showing some love to the assorted establishments that are not on Hanover.You can find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Mike's is over-run with tourists, but that line can MOVE! Those ladies with their twine balls from the sky and lightning-fast fingers will get you in and out as fast as is humanly possible....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this bakery while I was on the freedom trail. My friends had been raving about it for a while and I decided to stop by.First off, the lines are way too long. I guess its understandable...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Holy Mecca of Italian pastries! I feel sad every time I have to walk by this place and not go in for a ricotta filled cannoli or to get a box of cookies. I'm getting fatter just sitting here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why would I wait on line behind some fruitcake from Iowa in for a night with Dirwin and Betty to try some new fangled deesert called a canawlee or something. Because these are so frickin good you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
12/23/07: what an institution, we grabbed two chocalate chip cannolis, two black and white cookies and two chocalate eclairs. yummy, shared with the famiy - we passed out afterwards.place was packed,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the three ring circus of pastry. The smelly crowded circus with elephants (tourists) bumping into you constantly! The ringmaster is a frazzled rude woman who just needs to get your pastry...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so this little mom and pop bakery makes one of my favorite pastries ever! Not to mention it was awesome! I was impressed. It's called a 'lobster tail' and I recommend you try it! We were walking...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is there anything that hasn't been said about Mike's Pastry?Everything we tried their was delicious, yes, table service is a little slow but i agree with the girl who said to just get your yummys from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the people in my party the last time I went here claims that he shook hands with Mike. I don't think that Mike really exists, much like Santa Claus or the Loch Ness Monster.So this may be the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Only the best Italian pastry shop in the world, nevermind Boston alone! Stop...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have black and white cookies! And they are GOOD!!!! So for that, I give them 5 stars. Everything else I've gotten there has been good as well.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
During diner I made a cautious confession to Liz D: I wouldn't know what a canoli was even if it came up to me on the streets, opened it's chocolate lips and enfolded me in it's creamy center. So she...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
canoli: super fluffy filling (Modern's, across the street, was more dense) tiramisu - super rich.. best I've ever had! dizzying amount of choices can't believe they deliver .. tempting since I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh...'s ok....I guess when you have THIS much hype, I expect a lot more. Coffee's ok, pastries are ok...but the cannolis are definitely better - in my humble opinion - at Modern.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You've been to North End, right? So surely you've been to Mike's. You just have to go. There are no questions. You just get your butt in gear and wander down Hanover until you find it. Go in and get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars. Mike, you are really starting to irritate me. You are like some immature playboy lover that has a million friends to party with and constantly checks out other women when
