I can't believe I lived in Boston for four years before I ate a cannoli from Mike's pastries. If you've never tasted one, it sounds weird; there's the whole sweet cheese filling thing and the whole... More

I can't believe I lived in Boston for four years before I ate a cannoli from Mike's pastries. If you've never tasted one, it sounds weird; there's the whole sweet cheese filling thing and the whole not-so-sweet shell thing... Just trust me on this one, it's perfect. Furthermore, Mike's has gelato, biscotti, cake, marzipan, homemade peanut butter cups and those little green and pink leaf cookies that they used to give us in Hebrew school. What's not to love? Well, the crowd isn't fun, especially on a busy night. Give them credit for this, though - if you sit at a table, a server will get to you, take your order and maneuver it back through a throng of sugar-cravers in pretty decent time. Or, if crowds aren't your thing, Mike's delivers through the mail for a somewhat hefty premium. If at all possible, my advice is to walk there, though - what better way to justify those extra calories?
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This is such a famous place!!! For good reason - the pastries are awesome. we got two cannolis for $5.50, which is a little expensive if you ask me. One was filled with chocolate creme and the... More

This is such a famous place!!! For good reason - the pastries are awesome. we got two cannolis for $5.50, which is a little expensive if you ask me. One was filled with chocolate creme and the shell was dipped in chocolate and had chocolate chips sprinkled on each end. it was delicious!!!! this placed is always packed!!!
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This place has the absolute best cannolis in town! There's a nice variety, and the price can't be beat. The service is fast, churning through impossibly long lines in no time. If you're in the North... More

This place has the absolute best cannolis in town! There's a nice variety, and the price can't be beat. The service is fast, churning through impossibly long lines in no time. If you're in the North End for dinner, then this is a necessary stop for dessert. If you're not in the North End, then you need to go here anyway.
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this place cannot be beat as far as pastries. they have a massive selection of things you can choose from so whatever you're in the mood for you're sure to find it. it's surrounded by lots of... More

this place cannot be beat as far as pastries. they have a massive selection of things you can choose from so whatever you're in the mood for you're sure to find it. it's surrounded by lots of great small italian eatieries so it's perfect to go to have a great bit to eat for dinner and then stop at Mike's for a coffee and a little dessert!
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Of all the foods that remind me of Boston, a cannoli from Mike’s has to be the tastiest. Sweetened ricotta cheese nestled inside a pastry shell, dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with powdered... More

Of all the foods that remind me of Boston, a cannoli from Mike’s has to be the tastiest. Sweetened ricotta cheese nestled inside a pastry shell, dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with powdered sugar…how can you not enjoy it? We used to buy them on warm summer evenings and take them down the street to the park and sit around the fountain and eat them. If you’re not in the area but are craving a cannoli, Mike’s offers them through their web site, although the $45 shipping charge will break the wallet.
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The lines at Mike's are so long that you would think the whole town of Boston is waiting there and you also get the impression that it is the best place in the world to get a pastry. Now I will... More

The lines at Mike's are so long that you would think the whole town of Boston is waiting there and you also get the impression that it is the best place in the world to get a pastry. Now I will admit that I have not had many pastries from here but what I have had were sub-par. The cannoli's were runny and had a lemon flavor which was just wrong.
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You can see that everybody love Mike's by the line going out the door on the weekends (and sometimes the weekdays). Everything here tastes great, so you can't go wrong with you get. I normally get... More

You can see that everybody love Mike's by the line going out the door on the weekends (and sometimes the weekdays). Everything here tastes great, so you can't go wrong with you get. I normally get an assortment of miniature cookies. My only wish is that they would have already-boxed cookie assortments, so I wouldn't have to ask for a million different types (not fun, especially when its very busy).
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This place serves some of the best pastries in Boston. They have all types and flavors and while I have not had the chance to taste all of them, the ones I have tasted, the vast majority, have been... More

This place serves some of the best pastries in Boston. They have all types and flavors and while I have not had the chance to taste all of them, the ones I have tasted, the vast majority, have been delicious. This place has the BEST pastries in Boston and is definetley recommended by me
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Best pastries i've had in the Northeast (aside from Dunkin Donuts of course) :) The atmosphere is deli-like, people come in droves to Mike's Pastries on Hanover. If you choose to eat "in... More

Best pastries i've had in the Northeast (aside from Dunkin Donuts of course) :) The atmosphere is deli-like, people come in droves to Mike's Pastries on Hanover. If you choose to eat "in house" the'll come wait on you - otherwise get in line and take a LONG look around the cases, there are thousands of cookies, cakes, pastries to pick from and the canolli's are phenomenal! A must see if you're on the north side of Boston!
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They are located in italian town. The shop is always crowded. Always stuffed with people. They have varieties of pastry. They are really delicious. Sometimes, you have to wait into the line to get... More

They are located in italian town. The shop is always crowded. Always stuffed with people. They have varieties of pastry. They are really delicious. Sometimes, you have to wait into the line to get one of those pastry. They even close the door and lock it if they are having too many people in the store. Once they are moving out, the worker open it again.
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