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The Humble Bee Shoppe

4.7 (53 reviews)
InexpensiveDesserts, Macarons

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Chelsea R.

I'll never be the same after this Frosted Flakes cookie Sammie. The flambéed bananas in the middle were everything and more. Pair it with a lavender matcha with blueberry cold foam and I can go out happy.

Rena H.

The cutest spot and everything is amazing. The best cakes in Winston, I swear by it! You'll want to try one of everything. Honorable mention for the macarons and cosmic brownies!

To-go goodie bag/box and iced pumpkin spice chai latte with the heart shape straw!
QuyDao T.

I've been meaning to stop in since I live so close so today, while out walking my dog, I decided to stop in! It was so cute inside! I got an iced pumpkin spice chai latte (with a cute pink heart shaped straw!), a rosemary focaccia, and a chunky chocolate cookie! The woman working the counter was very sweet and didn't mind letting my dog hang around as we waited. So glad this place is open on Sundays now and that I finally stopped in! There's more goodies to try and my dog loved it, too!

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Jasmine T.

This is the cutest little bake shop I have had the pleasure of coming across. They are open a limited number of days per week, so be sure to check their business hours before visiting. Located in West End, so there is also plenty of walking and shops to visit before or after you stop for sweets. My favorite item to purchase are the macaroons, but everything looks like it would not disappoint. This cute shop delivers through and through!

Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin
Joanne T.

I have been dying to try this bakery, because I am dairy-free. I heard they have amazing vegan cinnamon rolls. I went around 2pm on a Saturday and I was told they just put the cinnamon rolls in the oven and it would be ready in 15-20 minutes. I told her I would come back later. I went to my friend's place and didn't get back to the bakery until 4:30. The cinnamon rolls were all sold out and the cashier said she saved one for me, but she thought I wasn't coming back. That was really sweet of her and I didn't expect the cinnamon rolls to sell out that quick. Instead, I got a vegan pumpkin chocolate chip muffin, which was good. I'll surely be back to try their other baked goods. They do post a daily menu on instagram FYI.

Anita W.

I visited The Humble Bee for the first time, and I enjoyed it very much. I follow them through Instagram and see their daily bake goods, so I been dying to try it out. Thinking it was going to look like any other bakery I've been to, the Humble bee was a little different. I didn't realize how small of a selection she had, or maybe because it was later in the afternoon. Not the average cupcake and cake slice kind of bakery, but I love the uniqueness this small business has! I picked a few macaroons, a pastry, and a brownie cupcake. OMG, soo good! All of it! They all had unique names to them, but they were definitely worth a try! I'm always up for risk, so I was ready to try something new and I definitely wasn't disappoint. She also offers vegan and gluten free! Can't wait to come back to try other items!

The blueberry one was so tiny...and for over $3 a piece, not really acceptable.
Danielle R.

I'm always on the hunt for macarons, so when my girlfriend and I were in the area for lunch, we decided to take a trip to The Humble Bee Shoppe. First off, parking is a pain. We circled the block twice before someone pulled out of a parking spot. There is street parking and a small gravel lot on the corner, but both were full. And weirdly enough, the gravel lot had a sign that said "no parking," but I'm not sure what else the lot would be used for. The shop itself is cute. The storefront is pretty with hanging flowers and some sidewalk seating, though it's tight. The inside is simply decorated, with a small display of desserts ranging from macarons, cookies, brownies, and muffins. Don't expect to have a lot of options of anything. We ordered a box of macarons (10 for $30). None of the flavors were labeled but the young lady behind the counter was very friendly and went over all the flavors with us. I opted to get the box because the price point for a single macaron is higher than anywhere else I've gone. We tried every flavor- raspberry, strawberry, lemon, pistachio, honey lavender, cookie butter, hot fudge sundae, salted caramel, and blueberry, and to be honest, I wasn't impressed. The only one I actually thought was good was the lemon. My girlfriend liked the cookie butter as well. All of the others lacked flavor. The blueberry didn't taste like anything at all. I also noticed when we opened the box that one macaron was noticeably smaller than the rest. It was barely the size of a quarter. Overall, I was disappointed in the experience. For the cost of that box, I expected something much better. I'm somewhat of a macaron connoisseur and always seek out macarons in every place I travel to. I've had amazing macarons in Charlotte, Atlanta, Raleigh, and Asheville. But the Triad is a total flop when it comes to macarons and The Humble Bee didn't change that. I guess I'll have to keep looking...or traveling.

Quaint exterior.
Vince M.

Ran across this little specialty bakery purely by chance on our way to nearby restaurant. Glad we did! Love the fact that they specialize in gluten-free products even though I don't require them. I also appreciate the fact that they use only natural ingredients. By the time we got there around 2:00, our choices were limited but we did select a chocolate chip cookie that was delicious and a devilish looking chocolate lava cupcake/muffin/brownie kinda thing that we warmed up and ate the next day. Moist, rich and full of cherries and it was so uniquely awesome that I fear that I can't describe it without using the F-word... it was indeed Fabulous. Wish they were closer by. Hope to return for those macaroons!

Humble Bee decked out for the holidays
Lianna M.

Winston has a ton of great bakeries, and Humble Bee is certainly one of the top spots. I love their colorful, cozy interior. They're currently offering colorful meringue pops, brownies, cookies, and fun-flavored marshmallows. I got one of each of the daily macaron flavors - four of which were plant based. Their macarons are perfectly baked and have lots of fun flavors, such as Oreo, matcha, fig & honey, and pumpkin pie. This is a wonderful local spot!

Valentine's Day Macaroons $2.50 each
Ellie W.

The cutest little bake shop! Staff are so friendly and accommodating. My favorite part is that they offer gluten free and dairy free options. I've tasted macarons from around the world and these are good and seemed fresh. Need to satisfy your sweet tooth check it out! Notes: - not a lot of seating (plan to take to go) - coffee is available but limited -parking is just storefront - Closed normally on Monday and Tuesday

Karla N Jonatan C.

Cutest, most creative bakery in town. The owner is always creating new items and experimenting. She drives to bring fun to your food and drinks. It looks good AND tastes good.

Whoopie pie - red velvet Heaven - not too sweet

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Me and my daughter love this place we love all the flavors of macaroons we find. Love you guys

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Their baked goods are great, just heavily disappointed they never responded to me about cake inquiries for event.

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Best bakery in town by far. Bonus that the owner is one of the kindest humans you'll ever meet.

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