Cute bakery that apparently only opened to the public a year ago. They sell sample size cake cups…read moreand cookies and small banana bread loafs. I tried the strawberry and the red velvet. I enjoyed the strawberry more than the red velvet. It also didn't have its foto cream cheese frosting which made me like it less, not the best I've had. Owner was very friendly and welcoming. Would pass by and try other items they sell.

They did an amazing job on a Winnie the Pooh cake for a baby shower I was hosting! The process was…read moresmooth all the way through and the cake was beautiful/very flavorful! Definitely recommend and will be using them in the future. Don't walk, run!

We stopped in and ordered a few desserts to try…read more Chocolate cake- 4/5 Caramel Blondie- 2/5 M&M cookie -2/5 The blondie and cookie had a weird aftertaste. Maybe it was the refrigeration, I'm not sure but it was off putting. This was our first visit so I'm not sure if this is normal or if this was an off day. The location is easy to find and had plenty of parking. We wanted to love this place but it just missed the mark for us.

Super disappointing experience. Called and spoke to them after narrowing down bakeries for my…read morefiancé's milestone birthday. The woman was so sweet and took the info I gave. All we wanted was an almond cake with fresh strawberry filling. Cool. I pick it up and there are no strawberries on top and when we cut into it, it's raspberry. I called and they asked how to make it right so I asked for the correct cake I had ordered and I'd pick it up in a few days as we were headed out of town for her bday. Pick up the new cake and the filling was like Walmart jam. It was so bad. I'm sad because I trusted them and always try to support small business but never again.

Locally owned small business. Soooo amazing and delicious. This is a must try. The cupcakes are the…read morebest I've ever had

Ordered the Earl grey maple pecan cake and it's sooooo delicious. The cake is not dry and extremely…read morecreamy. I will definitely order from Apple again.

I picked up a box of chocolate and macarons for V-day. I told Bonnie that my husband liked dark…read morechocolate the most and let her do the choosing for me. She asked if there was anything we didn't like to make sure she chose appropriately. The chocolate was bursting with flavor with beautiful texture and design. The chocolate and macarons are just like they make in FR! When I'm not in FR for my Jacques Genin/Pierre Hermé dessert fix, I know just where to go to get European quality desserts. Bonnie also gave me a long stem rose which I thought was very festive for the day. Thanks, Bonnie!

Wandered into this small, cozy chocolate shop! It's a little crowded in there but there's enough…read morespace for a couple of people. They have a wide assortment of different chocolates, and slices of cake and pie. It's pretty pricey, but the flavors are not typically what you would usually find. They waited patiently while we looked at what chocolates looked interesting, and they were more than happy to answer questions about flavors! Good chocolate to savor!

What I recommend: The brown sugar oatmeal cookie…read more Little Barb's Bakery is a small but mighty spot inside the Durham Food Hall. My go-to item every single time is the brown sugar oatmeal cookie. It's thin, crisp, and baked to the perfect level of brittleness while still keeping that classic oatmeal sweetness. When you get the right one, it's absolute perfection. As always, staff is very friendly, and since it's located right at the food-hall, it makes for a perfect spot to grab a sweet treat after your meal.

Love the choices at Littje Barb's Bakery. Got a vegan bar for a friend. Then s'mores bars,…read morecheesecake bar, chocolate chip cookie and a sugar cookie to share. Staff always helpful and nice. Easy to get to in the food hall.

This is our favorite bakery in the area for several reasons. There is a wide variety of baked goods…read moreto choose from and nothing is too sweet. They make cookies, pastries, breads (pan loaf and hand-formed ones), soups, hand pies, and sandwiches. The variety is amazing. During the holiday season, they offer larger pies and have various seasonal goods to offer. But what's also wonderful is this bakery gives back to the community in many ways. During the height of the pandemic, they offered free bagged lunch to anyone who needed one. They also were (are?) part of the pilot project for Durham's guaranteed income. It looks to me that the owners/company are concerned about being good citizens of the community and that's a great thing. These days, so many companies get bought out by private equity companies. I hope this bakery continues to be locally owned and operated! (Also, generally this bakery isn't offering the very fancy European/European-ish style pastries which is fine by me. The prices are very reasonable, possibly in part because they aren't trying to make their baked goods a "high end" item. There are other good local bakeries that offer "high end" pastries, but they are also much less affordable and for my taste, too rich.)

i came here early this morning on a whim, as i happened to be in the area. i was greeted…read moreimmediately by two friendly faces who were more than willing to be patient with me while i perused the options. they helped me on my journey to choosing a blueberry danish which made my taste buds SING. on top of everything, this place is just CUTIE and i really want to come back next time im in the area. i think next time ill try the scones or the ham and cheese croissant. with a sourdough loaf for later ;) the bakers who helped me at the register did say they get pretty busy around lunchtime, just fyi for those reading!

Got a loaf of sourdough bread, a cherry danish, an apple turnover and an eclair. They were pretty…read moregood, except for the eclair. It didn't really have any flavor to it. It's located in a strip mall next to a strip mall with bars on the doors and windows which looks sketchy but the inside was nice and clean. I wish they had a bigger selection of pastries and desserts. Probably won't be back. :/

This place is a complete disappointment…read more They call themselves a French bakery, but that's nothing more than a marketing trick. The lady greeted me " Bonjour", I replied "Comment allez-vous?" no answer!!! I should say " Cómo estás?" In reality, it's a Latino bakery pretending to be something it's not. The breads are awful and overpriced, to be honest, I think the croissants come right from the Sam's club, the sourdough is nothing but a cheap grocery quanlity French bread. The pastries are even worse, with none of the craft, technique, or taste you expect from anything French. It's misleading and deceptive to lure customers in under the "French bakery" label when there is nothing French about it. I left feeling cheated. If you are looking for true French baking, avoid this place. I am sure the original owners, the retired French couple is heart broken!

The service I received on a Friday, 10 minutes from closing time, was a bright spot to the day. The…read moreyoung woman who assisted me was pleasant, patient with my questions, and considerate with boxing my items. The ambiance was calming and clean. Good service is very difficult to find nowadays, so 'Even Dough' gets an A+ and I will return. ps) the secret garden latte is amazing!

The bakery was good, not a huge variety and not the best I've eaten but it was good and not…read moreexpensive. I got mocha which was great too. the seating area is so small I felt claustrophobic, they have a porch but it was too cold. Fast service too

Myra created the most delicious and gorgeous wedding cake for us! Her almond cakes were to die for…read moreand her attention to detail when decorating was stunning. Our guests raved about how yummy it was! She was a pleasure working with and made our cake dreams a reality!

Mrs. Hines made a beautiful custom cake for my 30th birthday celebration. She was very responsive…read moreand did a wonderful job bringing my vision to life. The cake was decorated elegantly and with a great care for detail, and it tasted delicious! I would definitely recommend her to everyone and I will be a return customer!

I visited The Secret Baker at Perkins Orchard yesterday and was seriously blown away by the honey…read morewhiskey cake. My mom owns a bakery herself so I can be very picky with the quality of baked goods, but this was some of the best cake I've ever had. The cake itself was very moist and had a wonderful honey flavor, and the icing was a good buttercream. We can't wait to go back and try more flavors!