Mike’s Donuts

Searching for a place to grab a quick bite while in the area. I’m so happy I found Mike’s Donuts. The cutest older ladies working the counter. Sisters maybe? So nice! I ordered the steak, egg and cheese on an English muffin and she threw in a couple of donut holes with it. Yay! Oh and I bought my new Mikes coffee mug big enough to fit my home brew of 2 K cups. $ 2.50 refills with my mug when I come back and I definitely will come back.
Sandwich was a perfect blend of salty, cheesy greasy goodness. Donut holes we sweet balls of heaven. No seriously their food is worth a try.

This is the spot! Only place on the hill to get a breakfast sandwich that isn’t dunkin donuts trash.

Mike’s Donuts is near and dear to my heart! They have the BEST pastries, and the best service. Every time I go here, the ladies always sneak in a few extra munchkins. I’ve order in bulk from them before for events and they’ve done a phenomenal job. Honestly my favorite place to go! :)

A friend from overseas came to stay with us for a week, so that she could attend a seminar at the Harvard School of Public Health. I accompanied her into town a few times to help her find her way, and we left early to avoid some of the traffic. We had time to spare on three different mornings, and were lucky enough to discover Mike’s. We loved the doughnuts, and the coffee was very good, to say the least. I also very much enjoyed my breakfast sandwich on one of their fresh croissants. Yum.
I don’t get over to Mission Hill very often, but the next time I’m there in the morning, I’ll surely be hitting Mike’s!

Cute little spot in Mission Hill with lots of regulars stopping in. I went around 1pm and the doughnuts were DECIMATED. I did manage to get a glazed donut and a small coffee.
The coffee was surprisingly good (I think I was expecting something on par with a convenient store — it was much much better) and the donut was sweet and light — but not overwhelmingly sweet. Perfect for an afternoon pick me up.
While I was reading and noshing, students and nearby residents stopped in to get warm and take in a sweet or too — it had a great wholesome neighborhood vibe — and the woman behind the counter had the best name (Esmerelda!).
I’d come back if I lived in the area, but I’ll probably stick with Union Square Donuts for future doughnut endeavors.

This was the very best donut I’ve had in my life, glazed, so good I had another, light pillow not too much glaze. The coffee was really good too, but donut head and shoulders above anyone else.

Two doughnuts and a small coffee for $ 3.95.
Glazed doughnut was excellent — fresh and pillowy. Very tasty dunked in coffee and on its own. Boston cream was really good as well — the custard was plentiful and rich and actually tasted of vanilla. The frosting, as others have mentioned, is really chocolatey, not just some sweet spread on top, and you don’t get any of that weird filminess/​waxiness/​something unpleasantness that you get at Dunks. Coffee is fine too. Was in at about 6:15am and the man at the counter was chatting it up with regulars, a huge grin on his face the whole time. It was super nice to see and made my short trip there more enjoyable even though I didn’t speak to him. The lady at the counter (I assume one of the ladies referenced in other reviews) was a bit surly in comparison but really nbd, the service was fine. I’ve lived on the hill for a few years and never even realized this place was here. Def worth checking out if you’re on the hill in the morning.
Cheap, fresh, good quality. What’s not to like? Aside from the ten pounds I’ll be gaining in the next month from all these doughnuts I’ll be eating… oops.

The donuts did not taste very fresh even though we had gone there in the morning. The lady at the register was also not very nice when we asked her what flavor each donut was.

Living in the hill for the last four years, Mike’s is definitely the breakfast place to go before work or school.
The breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and coffee are all better then dunkin’s for sure.
Get the feeling of a family owned spot, with awesome customer service of the two wonderful ladies who will sometimes grab a handful of munchkins and throw em in your bag for you to enjoy.

I like their old fashioned doughnuts (that’s actually the name of a cake-​type of doughnut; I’m not calling their doughnuts old fashioned, although maybe they are!), and the coffee is better than it is at Dunkin Donuts. One of the women who’s sometimes behind the counter (I think she and her husband are the owners) is pleasant enough.
Probably the best thing about this place is that it’s open so early in the morning! I always see a few old-​timers in there chatting together and I like frequenting small local businesses. Mike’s is surely a better bet for your coffee break than the branches of the ever-​present Dunkin that are up the street a little ways in both directions.
I’ve never been there at lunch, when they serve soups, sandwiches, and other lunchtime things. They made history when Ted Kennedy’s funeral took place across the street at The Mission Church (Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) and a photo of the storefront appeared in The New York Times!
P. S. No minimum charge on a credit card.

I am going to jump this up to «Yay, I am a Fan».
The donuts are way better than DD, bigger, more slathered in tasty sugar and cholesterol.
Today I tried a breakfast sandwich and it was much better than average. I think they half cook the contents or something so after they pop it in the microwave for a bit it is all set. It was in a croissant, much superior to those from Burger King, or any of the rubber sandwiches shoveled out by DD.
I have read through some other reviews, some might be dated, all the staff I have encountered have been very pleasant.

I love this place. The breakfast sandwiches are well-​priced and delicious. I picked up two sandwiches this morning, and they tossed in a few donut holes.

What’s all the hype about? The donuts were bland, the women working behind the counter were rude (maybe because we weren’t regulars?), and there was nothing that really stuck out to me. How are they rated so highly? I’ll skip this place and go to Dunkin next time!

Decent coffee and donuts. Priced around competitors in the area. They also make good sandwiches but the lady gave me a dirty look when I asked for tap water to drink.

Mike’s is the best donut shop in Boston for my money, and the nicest. They are open at ungodly hours in the morning, hours before Starbucks or Dunks. They have only a few types of donuts, but they do them all well and are known for handing out freebies from time to time. (Ok, all the time.) Go there for a coffee, a glazed donut and a breakfast sandwich and you won’t be disappointed.

As a dedicated procrastinator, I often find myself leaving home for work without time to make breakfast. My normal stop would be a Dunkin, until I moved out to Mission Hill and found Mike’s.
Mike’s makes an unarguably superior breakfast sandwich in every way. I was surprised to find that, even though the food is better, and the business is independent, you can still grab a quick bite and a coffee for under $ 6. There’s really no reason to go to to Dunkin if Mike’s is in your neighborhood.

I like the idea of Mike’s. It’s basically a non-​chain Dunkin Donuts that caters to all of your breakfast needs. Whenever I go in, it’s always the same two women working behind the counter and they are always so nice. The doughnuts are made fresh in the store each night and taste great. They are big and don’t leave a pasty taste in your mouth like the ones at Dunkin Donuts do. I usually get a breakfast sandwich and sit outside or near the window to look at the breathtaking views of the city skyline. Also, the city just put in a parklet along the street and it’s a great place to relax and have your morning coffee. As for the shop itself, its very dated and it looks like nothing has changed since the early 90s. I’m not sure why they can’t paint over their pastel walls and counters to give the place a quick refresher. There are now two Dunkin Donuts within 2 – 3 blocks of Mike’s, but I always prefer Mike’s over them. Great food, great value, and it’s always nice to support local businesses.

Mike’s is the best non-​chain donut shop in boston (that I’m aware of, anyway!) I go here often, usually get a donut… or two… Hey, i’m an inveterately skinny person who has trouble keeping up on calories, ok? Heh.
Some people complain about indifferent service. What i’ve been able to figure out is this, the owners (i’m pretty sure) and a number of those who work there seem to be Greek. Some are nice and some, well, indifferent. I know for sure one woman is really nice, even if I buy just one donut ($ 1) she often gives extra donut holes, or even sometimes an extra donut. They’re also nice about debit/​credit cards, they don’t moan or have a policy about not buying 2 donuts on a card.
The donuts themselves have great texture and are bigger and more real than anything dunkin has. The cinnamon/​coffee rolls are huge. The only thing i’d echo is that the chocolate ones are a little dry. It’s true, in general your timing matters when it comes to getting the freshest donut, but doesn’t it always?
Anyways, definitely recommended, i tell tourists about it as well. Isn’t it great to sit across from impressive stone architecture munching donuts, with a commanding view of back bay/​downtown boston beyond?
Mike’s is a keeper.

We lived a short walk to Mike’s so it was one of the first places we visited in Boston. Definitely better than Dunkin. It feels very New England-​y, especially to newcomers from Atlanta. Anyway, donuts are good. The cake donuts have a weird gingery flavor. The service is not that great but you take what you get. Coffee was okay, as far as I remember. We walked across the street and ate them in that park next to the Mission Church. Overall, I really appreciate Mike’s as an alternative to Dunkin. It’s a local place. It’s more of an experience. But not the best product you’ve ever had.
I’m still on the search for the best donuts in Boston.

When I walk into a donut shop at five o’clock in the morning I’m expecting a freshly made donut, and I’m hoping it’s still warm, but what I got here at Mike’s tasted like it came from the «day old» discount rack at a supermarket. There is no way this thing was made in the last 24 hours. I saw it sitting on a completely full tray, not a single donut missing, leading me to believe this rack had just been put out. Trickery!
It’s not just the lack of freshness. I believe a well made donut can develop character after a day or two. The contrast of the firmer crust with a well textured dough can make for even better dunking. But this donut, whenever it was made, was never a very good donut to begin with. The flavor was missing, and it reminded me of eating some ‘diet’ version of something that tastes like it’s had all the life sucked out of it.
I am not a regular here, but I stop by a few times a year. I came here the first time in the summer of 1991. It’s probably changed hands a few times since then, but it still looks the same. One thing I know for sure is that the quality of donuts has declined steadily. On my last visit, probably over a year ago, the woman behind the counter lamented the city’s ban on cooking with trans fats, and how this has made it hard to make a good donut. My immediate response to her was «then stop doing it». She just grinned and shrugged, but I was 100% serious.
Mike, please remember that it’s all about the donut. Make your donut the best donut it can be, and be willing to pay whatever price it takes to do it. Nobody goes to a donut shop looking for healthy food. Stand up for your donut. The rewards are well worth the risk, I assure you. If you end up paying fines and get your license suspended in order to make me a yummy donut, I can live with that.
I was chatting with the owner of the best donut shop in Boston, and when I asked him if he complied with the trans fat ban he looked at me as if I was asking him to join the Communist Party. «No way, who would want to eat something like that?»
And one more thing to Mike, if you’re making donuts on Sunday night and trying to make enough of them to last you the entire week, please stop doing that. Make them fresh every morning. And if there are some left over at the end of the day, throw them out, don’t sell them to me later in the week.
I’ll close by saying something good about the donut; It was better than Dunkin’ Donuts. And something good about the store; they open at 5:30AM.