Ran across this place on my way out of town. So glad I did. Amazing desserts... we had cookies, pecan pie, & banana pudding. I like the pecan pie best. Great spot!! Owners was "butteriffic." read more

Stopped in just to grab a cup of coffee. Smelled and saw the cookies and left out store with an oatmeal raisin. It was great. The next time I visit the National Civil Rights museum. I will be sure to stop in for dessert. read more

Some of the best cookies I've ever had and they were so very nice when we came in. The banana pudding was amazing along with those fresh butter cookies. The best part of it is that we took some Cookies home to Nevada and three days later, Still soft and good!! Makedas is amazing!!! Go there read more

Buy as many butter cookies as you can! We stopped in on our way out of the Civil Rights Museum. We ordered two cookies and were advised to buy five to get a better price. We declined the extra cookies but later, after digging into our cookies, we deeply regretted that decision. These beautiful, golden, crisp, buttery cookies melt in your mouth. They are amazing. read more

Cozy place to have a nice cookie in a cold afternoon. They also offer free butter cookies samples and also free coffee! The banana pudding is for dieing for! Friendly and gentle staff. read more

The smell just guides you in. Honestly, my mom makes better butter cookies, but this place is still awesome! When you walk in you can eat the air. The selections makes you feel like a kid again and the open space is full with glee. This will be my first and last stop every time I visit Memphis. read more

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One of my favorite dessert places in the city. The butter cookies are the main item I get. Since MCS butter cookies don't exist anymore, these cookies are the greatest. LOL! Also, the peanut butter is legit. My favorite non cookie item is the banana pudding. They put their butter cookies in it so...it is a cookie item somewhat. LOL! Great place. read more

Banana pudding was very good!! Loved that they included the cookies on top. A little pricey for what it is but still work the trip after a stop at central bbq! Would like to try the lemon pie next time and the chocolate chip cookies read more

The best butter cookie I have ever put in my mouth and Makedas is adorable. She is the sweetest person and is full of personality!

It disappointed somewhat. The main reason for not less than three stars was customer service- the employee was very accommodating and pleasant. However they were out of most items in the case and also overpriced. Banana pudding was very sweet, and cookies a bit crunchy. Taste was ok- not special. Cheers to great customer service! read more

Service here was awesome. The woman at the counter warmly welcomed us and offered a free sample cookie, which was tasty. She was patient with me ordering and said her favorite was chocolate pecan, so I got a 4 pack of minis and greatly enjoyed them. I recommend going here! read more

Saw this place as I walked to Central Barbecue from my hotel and made a note to leave room for dessert. After lunch, I walked in and was immediacy greeted warmly and was quickly on my way to getting a baker's dozen. I mostly wanted to pick up a bunch of cookies for the rest of the folks on my tour but I knew I had to get extra for me for me to eat as I walked back to the hotel. The Chocolate Pecan (my favorite cookie) was incredible. I look forward to having one of the butter cookies from the baker's dozen later. My only regret is that I didn't get a banana pudding, but now I have something to look forward to next time I'm passing through town. Great stuff. Totally #Butteriffic! read more

I just had the best butter cookie AND banana pudding I've ever tasted. Left beale street as it was getting full and decided I wanted to both satiate my sweet tooth and support a black business and this place came up in my search. It smells like heaven in the place, the cashier was a sweetheart and again...the cookie was heaven sent. Will definitely come back on my next visit to Memphis! read more

"Have a butterific day" lol the lady that helped us here was so nice. We came in and they were out of the butter cookies, she happily told us that they were coming out of the oven soon, and to have a sample if we wanted to wait. So another two customers and I waited for the butter cookies. They are so good. They were warm of course and crunchy yet moist, like no other cookie I've ever tried. We also tried the strawberry cookie and that one was also amazing! If you like strawberry I'd definitely reccomend trying this one. They also have little pre packaged bags and tubs of the butter cookies minis that way you can take them home and enjoy them whenever you want! This place is located just down the street from the MLK cival Rights museum , so after doing that just walk on down passing Central BBq and this place is on the corner. I'm sure locals understand what I mean about how great these are. But for visitors, these are a must! read more

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Just moving to Memphis, I always passed by this place. I had to come see myself. First off, not even tasting the sweets, the welcoming my fiancé and I got was outstanding. We were greeted with a wonderful smile and upbeat attitude. Honestly, I'd buy anything from them just because of how well we were treated. I'm a huge fan of sweet potato pie and theirs is exceptional! I definitely will come back for more! read more

The best fresh cookies! We had the banana pudding and ice cream cookie sandwich. We also brought a few cookies to go. Everything was fresh the cookies was soft. When you walk in the door you can smell the cookies baking. The owner said she's been in business for 20years I say it's time to expand you have a good product. read more

Butter You can smell the cookies from a block away. Makeda's Cookies is a small bakery. Everything about them is homemade. Probably not the healthiest of cookies, but oh so delicious. The lemon frosted were great. It's worth the drive. read more

As a well seasoned person, I feel as if I'm qualified enough to to honestly say that the butter cookies here are unquestionably the best I ever had and that THE BANANA PUDDING is absolutely fucking incredible! read more

What a find! Friends told us about this wonderful bakery. Less than 5 miles off our road trip headed south and VERY worth it! Wonderful, wonderful smiling, happy service. Incredible butter cookies, pie, banana pudding, etc! Stop to visit with the owners AND to get the heavenly inspired butter cookies! read more

Soooooooo. This has got to be the best butter cookie my taste buds have ever had!! I took a trip to Memphis recently and I stumbled upon this Gem of a cookie shop!! I bought 1 bag (bad mistake) should of bought more. So the day we left I made sure to stop and buy a few more bags (again mistake) should of bought 10 bags!!! ‍. So fast forward. Trip is over I'm back home in Long Beach Ca and I eat my last one!!! Oh no now what? I got on line and yep got more coming in the mail. Don't get yourself A bag of these gems get a FEW!! You will not regret it. read more

Really great cookies! I bought a variety of flavors and the one that stands out most is the iced oatmeal! My husband is a die hard chocolate chip cookie fan, but even he said the iced oatmeal was superior. We'll have to come back! read more

Walked in the door and immediately felt welcomed. I was greeted by a warm friendly smiling face and lured by the enticing smell of butter cookies. I came for the banana pudding but after receiving a complimentary sample of the butter cookie I had to buy a bag of those too. The lady working was so friendly. She told me to have a butterific day. I would definitely come back here for cookies anytime! P.S. the banana pudding was the best that I've ever had. She uses butter cookies in place of nilla wafers and I couldn't stop eating it. read more

The most amazing cookies I've had!! Simply amazing!! I looked it up and searched reviews... the reviews speak for itself... I would definitely come back when I return to Memphis! I wish they were open Sunday to come get another batch before heading back home... but soo glad we stopped by today! read more

When you open the door, you know you are in for a treat. The smells coming out of that building are heavenly. Courteous, genuine staff greeted us and made us feel welcome. Our group had an iced oatmeal (heaven), pecan (pecanlicious), icebox lemon pie (WOW!, a slice of southern childhood that you forgot could be this good), tea cake (uniquely delightful), and Banana pudding topped with butter cookies (happy dance inducing). We stopped to get a bag of butter cookies to go and grabbed a card (they ship)! Perfect stop after Central BBQ down the street. read more

In town for the NCAA South Regional, we walked from Beale Street to visit The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. The smell of cookies led us to this wonderful shop. The cookies were just coming out of the oven and melted in our mouths. I had the pure Butter cookie and my friend had the Peanut Butter Cookie. We came back after the museum to bring home more of these delicious cookies for our families in SCAL. Do not miss this shop. The people are friendly and delightful. read more

I am from California and we have being fortune to fiend this place. Trust me,I have tried pies, cakes and cookies from different places. Makeda's homemade cookies has the best banana putting and the best lemon pie. Don't miss this place if you come to Memphis. read more

There's no other bakery that can beat Makedas Cookies!!!! Best on the planet!!! excellent customer service!!! Clean!!! Everything is just butteriffic read more

Tamika Tranell owner/founder of Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies! Best experience that topped off our #citytastingtours #memphisfoodtasting at Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies are AMAZING!!! Made with only butter, sugar, and flour. The owner/founder is so sweet too! Wonderful customer service! Our favs were the butter cookies and the ice box lemon pie! #makedascookies read more

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This is such a great cookie company . The recipes are great ! Try the sugar cookies - so delicious!!!!

What a neat shop! Customer service is awesome, cookie samples are scrumptious and they play pod music. Stop by and take some cookies home with you next time you're in Memphis. read more

Saw the sign outside as we were leaving Central BBQ and had to stop. SO GLAD WE DID! The gals inside were darling and so FUN! And the cookies!!!! So amazing! They are the fuel that will get us home from our long road trip back to Kansas City! read more

This must be what heaven tastes like! Yum! The cookies are so delicious! The iced oatmeal and chocolate chip are particularly delicious. The service is also excellent! We were greeted with a smile, a hello and a sample of the famous butter cookies. When visiting Memphis, this will be my go to cookie location!! Absolutely worth a visit! read more

Phenomenal service and an even better bakery. We were met with love and affection and you could tell in the food. The banana pudding is the best I've ever had in my life. I will make a point to stop at Makeda's any and every time I pass through Memphis from now on. Thanks again for the hospitality. read more

These cookies are so delicious. We're in town from Florida and walked over to eat Central BBQ for lunch. We arrived a bit before opening so stopped by Makeda's while we waited. OMG!!! So good and I'm irritated I didn't buy more! I'm a huge butter cookie fan. My husband also got the chocolate peanut butter and double chocolate cookie and he was so happy! I'm just sad I didn't try the banana pudding and bring home 20 more cookies! We leave tomorrow and they're closed on Sundays! :-( read more

This is one of my favorite dessert places in the city. I never liked butter cookies until I had them in the banana pudding. OMG it is sooooo good!!! read more

Crazy, insanely, obscenely great butter cookies. Light as the proverbial feather, unapologetically made from 100% butter and sugar - while milk for sure and maybe cream. Get the tea cookies if you don't want to be overwhelmed with rich sweetness. The butter cookies make you weep. read more

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Customer service was exceptional! There was a friendly face welcoming us as we arrived and offered samples, which were delicious. BUT we came for the cookies, got hooked on the banana pudding. read more

The best chocolate chip pecan cookie I've ever had! Yum! The owners are also very nice!

The butter and oatmeal cookies are really good. I wish the cookies we're a tad more moist but overall, they're good local cookies. Usually never busy so the service is fast and they have many options, which is good. I support Makeda's read more

The butter cookies out of this world! Super friendly staff. Would love to come back and try some of their pies. A $5 assortment of day-old cookies is available on sale at counter. read more