Mike’s Place

I used to like the roast beef sandwiches but the last few times the beef was way to rare and not good! I will stick to the fried offerings which are good. The french fries are not the same as they used to be.
Hint for owners cook the beef to a higher internal temp, it will taste better.

Grew up in Lynn and have tried them all over the years. Our new favorite, hands down, is Mike’s Place on the Lynn Saugus line. Every single thing I’ve gotten there has been excellent, the staff is friendly, smart, and very fast. I only wish they would deliver! Kelly’s? What’s Kelly’s???

Great food. The staff is friendly along with fast service. The chicken kabob subs are my go to !

Mike’s isn’t on a level with Billy’s or Liberty Bell, but it’s in the second tier. A few good items. The onion rings and fries are top notch, as is their cole slaw. The fried seafood is good BUT… it doesn’t travel well so eat it there or in the car, and the portions are small and expensive (you get more in a small order at Farnam’s than Mike’s large). The chicken kabob salad is large and full of chicken.
The roast beef tends to be very rare, so ask them to throw it on the grill for a minute if you like it not so red. The rolls are basic, nothing special. Oddly, they charge extra for lettuce and tomato!
They’ve changed hands and the new people are not as friendly or pleasant as the old ones were. In fact, they can be downright rude at times. This isn’t the New Deal or Katz’s, where the great food outweighs the attitude.
If you ‘re close by, and pick and choose your items, it’s ok. With several much better options literally down the road, come here for convenience, not quality.

This place puts Kelly’s to shame. Hands down. The roast beef is outstanding. The fried clams are wonderful. The subs are perfect and the onion rings… Ohhh yeah. Iv been eating here for many years and never had anything bad. Im pleased to have such good food close to home.

I’ve been living on the west coast for 8 years and I’m on vacation back home in Boston and mikes was a must before I get back on a plane.
It’s just as good as the day I left. I’ve read the negative comments about this place and I can’t imagine having a bad experience here.
The roast beef is always on the rare side and it’s delicious. The onion rings are the best anywhere, the chicken fingers are bomb and all the fried plates are the best.
This place is a jem, I love it. My so cal gf can’t get over how good it is also. She thought i was a mad man raving about this place from across the country. The best the best the best.

***Warning*** Everytime I’ve eaten the roast beef at Mike’s I got sick to my stomach. My daughter too. Not sure what their doing wrong but it seems like it’s too rare and it’s sitting out festering bacteria. Again — I’ve experienced another round of being seat belted in to my toilet this morning. Not going back here ever again for roast beef.
Their seafood plates are decent though. Just stay clear of the roast beef. I see other reviews on here talking about the same issue.

Mike’s place is awesome! I definitely recommend the onion rings and chicken kebab salad. The onion rings are really thin pieces with a crispy batter and they are fried right before you get them. Their house dressing is similar to creamy italian, but really really flavorful and delicious. There are so many chain restaurants around, but it is nice to support the local businesses!

A decent roast beef sandwich, thin slice. Small place, a visit once in a great while to many other good places to eat.

Yessssss!!! This was on my way home so I finally decided to stop in. I ordered the roast beef plate with sauce and cheese. For under eleven bucks I had a gigantic plate that also included fries, onion rings and a salad with dressing on the side. When I got home the fries and onion rings were both nice and crispy and tasted really good. The roast beef was a tiny bit more rare than I like it but other than that it was great. I was also really appreciative that in the bag were also a fork, salt, pepper, ketchup and napkins. I was just going home so it didn’t matter but it’s good to know for someone who may be eating on the run. I got everything I needed and didn’t even have to ask for it. Thumbs up!

Worst roast beef in ever had. I actually threw it away because I started gagging it was so raw. I like rare roast beef but it was so rare it was sickening.

I live in FL now and EVERY time I come home to Lynn for a visit we HAVE to go to Mike’s. Best roast beef around.

Five of us at work on Sat 6÷7÷2014 got very sick from the Roast Beef. After talking with other people we found out about more people that got sick. To raw or sitting out, everything else has been great.

I’ve became a fan recently within the year and I’m glad I was introduced to this place! My favorites from here would have to be their steak & cheese! I get it as extra, extra cheese w/​mayo, hots, tomatoes and onions! Amazing! My #1 favorite thing to order is their broccoli chicken ziti! Their version is to die for! It’s basically the only dish I get and I get it almost once a week! I get it as extra sauce/​oil, extra veggies and extra cheese! No words! Plus their service is not only fast, their food is always great and they are always super nice! We don’t even have to know each other names, they just know who I am every time I come to pick up! I will try more of their dishes if I can pry for my favorites for once! I highly recommend this great place! Also, I’m a queen of tarter sauce NO ONE has made it as good as Kelly’s but wow, they pretty much nailed it with their own personal taste to it! I recommend that as well! Matter of fact, most likely I will get some today! Ha!

If you say Kelly’s has the best roast beef in Boston… You have not been to Mike’s Place. Seriously the best Super-​Cheese-​Mayo you will get… The restaurant is visually nothing special (although remodeled a few years ago) and the service may not always be with a smile… But none of that matters. The best roast beef in Boston. Without a doubt.

Best RB in greater Boston area! Certainly best on NS. And there is plenty of competition-​but Mikes comes out on top! Worth the trip. Meat is cooked perfect and prices competitive. I grew up I nearby Lynn and live out of state with NO RB shops anywhere so we always stop by when visiting.

The best roast beef in the north shore bar none. I’ve been going here for about 12 years or so and the consistency its shown over the years has bee remarkable. I have been to many other places for beef including the ever so famous «NICKS IN BEVERLY». None compare.

I was looking for an alternative to Kelly’s (which is overpriced and really not that great). I found this place on Unilocal last night and was very happy I did. The service is fast, the roast beef was good and the price was right. Their special sauce is good and spicy too. Check them out.

I used to come here on my lunch in high school. It was nice to have a car and time, and people willing to go.
This place is awesome! The people who work there are really nice, they have a huge variety of food. Great subs, tasty fries, and tons of appetizers that are big enough to be a meal. The mozzarella sticks are so tasty as is everything on the menu. I make it a point to go here when I am craving a good sub and I’m in the area.
Easy parking and access to Lynn and Saugus.

Best beef place in the north shore… and in the world for that matter, by a long shot. Super 3 Way, Sauce, Cheese, Mayo, on a huge onion roll toasted to perfection. The beef is always perfectly cooked, nice and rare and smothered 3-​ways. I ordered 60 Superbeefs for my birthday party this year and every one of them was prepared perfectly. Guys that work there are great, been going here since I was a little kid. They’ve never once screwed up my order. Spread the word about the best beef you’ve ever had once you’ve tried it. Trust me, this place will absolutely never let you down.