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nsolarz t1_j6jsk51 wrote

Reply to comment by ColorMeStunned in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun

go to Bova's instead. no line and the cannoli are just as good, if not better

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TurtleLikeReflx t1_j6k1bc9 wrote

Disagree. The line can get just as long at Bova’s on a busy night and the cannoli at Mike’s is definitely better.

Took me way too long to get a Mike’s cannoli because of this type sentiment on this subreddit

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blackknight1 t1_j6k3imb wrote

This may be an unpopular opinion but I lived in the north end and was never enthralled with anything from Bova’s. Mike’s or Moderns for me

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whatevenisaprofessor t1_j6kwzx6 wrote

Agreed—never understood the Bovas hype, feels like a “I’m a local so I don’t go to tourist traps” snobby thing. Mikes, any weekday or weeknight, no line. It’s the best

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dathorese t1_j6l0bz4 wrote

I think the appeal for Bovas is simply the fact that if you want a cannoli at 330AM after drunken shenanigans, you can get one there... unlike Mikes or Modern..

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some1saveusnow t1_j6m34r1 wrote

The “don’t go here go to bova’s” like clockwork posts WHENEVER cannolis is brought up leads me to believe you’re 💯right

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brufleth t1_j6nhrnp wrote

I don't know why people like cannoli so much when lobster tails (if you can handle the size) are the superior option.

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ohhowexciting t1_j6me8z5 wrote

My feeling is that once you reach a threshold of not being terrible, they plateau and are pretty much the same -- an okay, but overall unremarkable dessert in the mix of options.

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