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I hate writing this review with 1 star because I used to love Mikes!!! We got the Dubai chocolate cannoli and a slice of mousse cake. The cannoli was quite literally inedible. It tasted like pure cardboard with the texture of paper mache. I honestly was so disappointed with it. My partner got the mousse cake which was sour and bitter. I'm not sure what happened but we used to always love whatever we got from here. Super unfortunate.
Since we were in Cambridge today and my sister-in-law wanted to try a cannoli, we opted to go to Mike's Pastry (this is an offshoot of the original in North End Boston). Very friendly staff, easy to read menu largely on one wall, not crowded and easy to order. Clean and bright inside with about 4 counter seats by the window. We ordered one each of espresso, lemon, and pistachio cannolis, walked around the corner and sat in a cool alley with a bench to enjoy them. The cream is very rich, sweet (2/3 would be enough! Very generous). The pastry is crispy and breaks easily when you bite into it (the paper is helpful to hold it together). Glad we came!
Visiting Mike's Pastry in Harvard Square is the perfect way to get their pastries (that taste as good as the original) without the insane lines. The staff here are always so friendly and efficient. While their cannolis are rather expensive ($7-$10 for 1) it does make your day 200% better when you get one of their sweet treats. Their Chocolate Chip Cannolis and Amaretto Cannolis are my favorites! Their cannoli cream is always fresh & smooth while their shells are perfectly crispy. The variety of flavors is amazing. What's not to like?
Mint chocolate cannoli. All I have to say. This location was a lot quieter than the one in little Italy which was nice! Open late, fast service! Crispy on the outside , creamy on the inside. So many flavor options!
Really awesome selection of deserts. I don't think there's anything there that didn't look good. Service was great. Ambiance was very casual and more of a to-go spot.
Cupcake was yummy, Boston Creme Pie was not good to me, Chocolate Chip Cannoli was a game changer. Absolutely amazing, no complaints. The inside wasn't busy, lots of options to choose from and an entire wall of cannoli options to select from. Will return!
Mike's is one of the representative chain pastries in the Boston area. However, its overwhelming sweetness was totally a disaster to my Chinese/ Cantonese appetite. Pistachio Cannoli: One of the signature products. To be frank, this cannoli was well baked, with incredibly crunchy dough shell which easily fell apart under a bite, and brimming thick ricotta cheese with a slight hint of lemon or orange zest's citrusy tanginess and fragrance. However, the cheese was ridiculously cloyingly sickly SWEET I had never tasted before, so that I could only persist to half of one. Maybe it suits American taste buds more. Tiramisu: I saw recommendations on the China's food reviewing platform Dazhong Dianping大众点评, but this piece of cake had actually nothing to do with the authentic Italian Tiramisu. As was shown in cannoli, EVERYTHING inside was sweetened, while I couldn't taste any hint of cocoa's bitterness or Rum's fragrance. As a dessert lover, I fell into deep depression and confusion. The only ingredient slightly better was the caramel cream on top, providing more layers of flavor.
This is primarily a bakery for take-out. I had heard that the bakery is known for its cannoli. There were cakes and cookies displayed but no cannolis. After we placed the order for the cannoli, the cannoli shell is filled in the kitchen and then packed. They are just enormous, so be prepared. We got the amaretto and a pistachio cannoli. We liked the amaretto cannoli more and usually my preference would be pistachio. My personal preference is for a regular size cannoli. The two cannoli came to $15! So pretty pricey imo.
Incredible cannoli place! They have a wide variety of filling options to choose from, as well as pastry shells in vanilla and chocolate covered. I ordered the Nutella cannoli and it was delicious! First of all, they make giant cannolis that are very filling so you only need to order one. The pastry shell is baked crispy but doesn't messily crumble when you take a bite, plus has a ton of flavor. Then the filling is delicious, stealing the show with a creamy and sugary taste that fills your sweet tooth. I didn't think the Nutella cream tasted overly like Nutella, more like chocolate cream cheese with a hint of hazelnut, but was still delicious. They even add powder sugar sprinkled on top. Definitely a go-to stop in Boston!
As my first time to Boston, stopping at Mike's pastry was a have to. The line went pretty quickly, and the employees were very fast and efficient at getting everyone their order. They had a large selection with many different flavor, choices and combinations. I have to say my expectations were quite high, but I wasn't as impressed as I was expecting to be. For me, it was too much filling and too sweet. But my friends absolutely loved theirs so maybe a different flavor for me would be the trick. Overall, I would still go back again and it's absolutely worth a stop! Parking would have definitely been difficult however I walked from my hotel so it wasn't too difficult for me. Parking in Boston is just difficult in general so that's to be expected. But even if you try to park it's still worth it.
Came in here very last minute. They were packing up, so glad I got to grab a cannoli. You can tell it was fresh. Great to grab and pickup, not really a place I'd sit in though.
I'd never been to this location before. I've only been to the one in the North End previously. Service was fast and lovely. There was only one other customer in the entire store. We got lobster tail, fudge brownie, a tiramisu slice, and strawberry cheesecake. The lobster tail were not as crisp as I might have hoped but the tiramisu and the strawberry cheesecake were absolutely on point. Parking was also ridiculously easy. We got a spot right across the street and we were in and out in less than 15 minutes. We will definitely be returning to this location
This was my first time trying a cannoli, and maybe I just picked the wrong flavor, but I didn't enjoy it at all. I always see a line at Mike's Pastry, so when I finally caught it empty, I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was way too sweet for me and nothing about it really stood out. I'd pick Beard Papa's over this any day.
2 years ago
The first time I visited Mike's Pastry.. everything I bought tasted terrible, that was about 3 years ago and I haven't had the desire to go back. After hanging out around Harvard Sq., I decided to make a quick stop here and I was impressed. I didn't see any cannolis on display but the my guilty pleasure is tiramisu but I didn't buy one. I went straight to the cannolis and was not disappointed. They tasted fresh and were nice and airy. I should've gotten the powdered sugar when the nice lady asked- UGH! I will be back! A bit pricey ($5.50/cannoli). read more
5 years ago
The cannolis are oh so famous in Boston so we did a little pit stop before touring the Harvard campus. Loads of pastries in the display and we got a cannoli each and I also ordered a Boston cream pie. Great pastries! Extremely sweet but it's really good if you want to satisfy your sweet tooth. This location is not as busy as the original one I'm assuming since there was no line. They have so many cannoli flavors and I loved the way they package up your pastries for you with the string. Review is 3.5 stars but I'll bump it up to a 4. I asked for a pistachio cannoli but got a tiramisu one instead. I mean still delicious and I guess just another excuse to stop by again! read more
I write this review as I have never had a cannoli before trying Mikes pastry so I wanna preface that I have nothing to base it off of. However, my first cannoli from Mikes was DELICIOUS! They had a long line out the door however it moved fairly quickly as they have a lot of people working. They have a ton of filling options for the cannolis as well as other pastries. I got the chocolate chip and the pumpkin spice (which was seasonal). They were just ridiculously good I really could not put it down. I think my favorite was the chocolate chip one as i like the crunch of the chips on the outside. This place is a must stop in Boston!! Worth the wait! read more
4 years ago
Another convenient location in the middle of everything. It wasn't as busy as we've been used to from the North End location, but credit cards are accepted and there's plenty of options clearly laid out. read more
4 years ago
This location accepts credit cards. There's also zero line at this location. My favorite is definitely the pistachio cannoli. We also ordered the lobster tail, pistachio macaroons, hazelnut cannoli, and chocolate chip cannoli. read more
Mike's Pastry is a must visit while in Boston! It is just a short walk from the Freedom Trail They are cash only so make sure you have that on you before you stand in line. The line can get pretty crazy at times, but it moves through quickly. It is also pretty small so it can get very tight packed inside. They have racks and racks of pastry counters filled with every cake, cookie, cannoli, pie, and cheesecake you can think of. Most pastry's range from $2-6, but most are huge and I would recommend sharing with someone else as it can be too much for just one person. You will always see people carrying around the Mike's Pastry boxes tied with their signature string in Boston and you should definitely try it out for yourself! read more
4 years ago
Back in Bean Town again and we were walking through the Harvard Campus. When we saw the sign for Mike's, we just had to stop in and get a half dozen cannoli. I was pleasantly surprised that the price is still $5 each in spite of BIDENFLATION. Way to go Mike! So, after some deliberation we decided on the Yellow Creme (Custard), Hazelnut, Amaretto, Espresso, Double Chocolate and Florentine. We bought them for the next morning with coffee, so they sat in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, the shells were still NICE and CRISPY. The cream was still LIGHT and BUTTERY. When I visit Boston, I always stop by Mike's Pastry for a REAL TREAT. read more
2 years ago
I gotta be honest, I usually do not go for cannoli's - probably my LAST option for a dessert. BUT Mike's makes such a good one, that I would literally come here just for that. The original is always good - it has a delicious filling - we got chocolate chips added to it. I think my favorite was actually the pistachio cannoli. There is something about a ricotta filling with pistachio. Next time, I would probably only get this flavor. There is usually a line out the door, but it actually goes pretty quick. If you're in the area, this is a must! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
As a first-timer in Boston, I had no choice but try out Mike's cannolis. Came to the location by Harvard and ordered a pistachio cannoli. I had been eating all day, so after taking one bite of the cannoli, I was full! The cannoli was sweet and pretty heavy but good. I'd definitely recommend sharing it with friends since it is so filling! read more
You have to go to mikes if you go to Boston! The cannolis are a must, although the other pastries all looked amazing. We went to the one by Harvard since we were in the area. We went around 3pm on a Saturday and there was no line! We got one peanut butter, one espresso chip and one chocolate dipped. Not cheap but worth it! The cannolis are big! So one is probably enough since they are rich too. Oh goodness the cannoli cream is amazing. And the shell is perfect. We loved them all! Worth the hype. read more
1 year ago
Mike's always has a line out the door, so I was expecting amazing pastries. We ordered a chocolate chip cannoli, Boston cream pie, and carrot cake. Everything tasted good, but it was honestly pretty generic. I wasn't overly impressed with the quality or taste, so I wouldn't recommend waiting hours in line for it. *My friends and I got lucky because we went when there was no line at all. read more
3 years ago
As someone who watches more TikTok than I should, I've had Mike's Pastry show up on my fyp countless times. I was super excited to visit and after asking the worker what their most popular cannoli was, I got the chocolate chip flavor. I don't even like cannolis that much but I was devouring it like I hadn't eaten in days. The worker was nice but for some reason wouldn't make eye contact with me which was a little disheartening. The inside is also very clean which was a nice plus. read more
Good cannolis! In the heart of Harvard Square, it was a bit surprising to see no wait for these cannolis that I had heard sooo much about from the locals. Passing by another location in the North End with a line out the door was a bit of a turnoff but I was very happy to get a chance to visit at this location. First all the cannolis looked awesome! It was very difficult to make a decision on just one. When I finally did, the Pistachio Cannoli didn't disappoint. It was loaded with fresh crushed pistachio that wasn't too sweet and could have been shared with another. There isn't much room to sit and enjoy, just 6 bar stools by the window but with Harvard Square just outside the door, there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy on a nice summer day. read more
4 years ago
The fat man in me just screamed!!! Mike's has a very big reputation in Boston so, I had to try. I'm not a big cannoli person take this with a grain of salt. I tried 4 Oreo Peanut butter Original Florentine The Florentine is the best one. I didn't do much research before going but, later found that their thing is the lobster tail so, I'll try that next time. read more
2 years ago
We had the pecan caramel cheesecake. It was just ok. Basically tasted like a plain cheesecake topped with caramel and pecans. The service was quick despite there being a line out of the door. The setting is a typical, walk in walk out establishment but there is actually a small area to stand and eat. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Mike's Pastry is a must-go if you're visiting Boston. I've lived in Boston my whole life and have never gotten a chance to try their pastries until recently! They're well known for their cannolis so I had to get a classic chocolate chip cannoli. I was definitely pleasantly surprised about how large the cannoli was as I didn't finish it! The actual cannoli shell was very crispy and not at all soggy (even though I went about an hour before closing). The filling wasn't too overly sweet, but for me there was an overwhelming amount. The filling had a thicker consistency in comparison to other cannolis I've had, but I enjoyed it! The chocolate chips on the cannoli were a nice touch to the flavor and aesthetic. Eating the cannoli was on the messier side, since there was an overwhelming amount of cream and I spooned some of it out so it wouldn't fall onto my clothes. I would definitely come here again to try the other pastries/cannolis since the service was very quick and I didn't have to wait in line! read more
3 years ago
I find it funny that everyone is choosing sides over the best Cannolis in Boston. Me? I'm from New York so I won't participate in the silliness because Ferrara's in Little Italy is the clear winner. But that is just MHO. I just finished dinner and left room for a cannoli. I see Mike's pastry is close by, I'll swing by for a regional Boston Italian treat. I walk into a small, clean establishment. Just like Rocco's on Bleeker St, Mike's Pastry is appealing to the masses with different flavors. I'm not too adventurous with the different flavored cannolis so I chose traditional. First bite, the shell is a shade lighter, meaning less fried. It still was crunchy and had a nice taste. The filling, it wasn't too sweet. I can taste the freshly whipped ricotta. What's nice about Mike's Pasty cannoli, the filling isn't like cement. It's not overly sweet and the total package made for a nice after dinner dessert. Mike's Pastry, you rocked it! read more
So I'm not normally a cannoli person but when in Boston... Well, at least I thought I wasn't until I tried Mike's Pastry. I really couldn't decide on flavors so I ordered 1 Oreo and 1 pistachio and damnnn they were both great! Highly recommend this place! read more
Ok, so this place is no joke! I was definitely wary that mikes pastry would be a huge tourist trap but I can honestly say this is the best cannoli thag I ever had! It was incredible! So large and I wish I got my own Bc of how good it was! The ricotta was perfect. The Cambridge location is also way less busy than the other location! read more
I am now a forever fan of Boston Cream Pie! I doubt it will be as good as what I experienced at Mike's Pastry. From the moment I walked into the shop I knew exactly what I wanted, the Boston Cream Pie. Unfortunately, it took 3 tries to get one. I heard they were good, so on the third attempt I went before dinner and scored! The whoopie pie and the fudge cake were also extremely good. The cookie was just a average chocolate chip cookie. No complaints about the cookie, just not as great as the other desserts. Just get there early before all the best options are gone! read more
Located right behind the red line T station at the heart of Harvard Sq, Mike's Pastry is a must have when visiting Boston. The cannolis are much bigger than you think with a rich cream filling and a shell that's perfectly fried crunchy. The shop offers other traditional pastries and cookies for purchase, and every order comes perfectly gift wrapped in the iconic white and navy pastry box. read more
My Dad used to sell lots of bikes When me and my brother we tykes But if my Dad had only Instead sold Cannoli I hope it'd be as good as Mike's Mike's basically makes really good cannoli which aren't anywhere near as good as the amazing ones that I've had over in Brooklyn. They are good though and they have various delicious fillings including a coffee flavor which is nice. They're friendly people in here and the cannolis are pretty damn large but they're not made fresh so don't expect any of that fancy treatment. This is the second location after the famous one in the North End Italian district just north of downtown read more
I love cannolis and Mike's Pastry is my favorite spot in Boston to get cannolis. Cannolis are $5 each and are HUGE! They have so many different flavors which are posted on the wall. I make sure to go early in the morning to make sure they have the flavors I like. My personal all time favorite is the Florentine cannoli. It is soooo delicious. I have tried their Mocha cake and ricotta pie, both are yummy as well. I definitely recommend coming here for their nice variety of dessert options. read more
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