Cute little shop. I've always been a fan of Gulghupf and have gone multiple times in Chapel Hill…read moreand Durham. The pastries are great overall, especially the fruit tart. I've always received great service. Recently I went and got a chai latte which was pretty standard. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed by my chocolate eclair. The taste was good but the eclair shell was not fresh and did not taste light, airy, and delicately crisp to complement the cream.... I'll come again to try other pastries but will not be getting the eclair again.

The parking lot was under construction when I visited, and this small shop wasn't a sit-in…read moredestination in the way the original is. However, the selection of baked goods and desserts was robust, and I found plenty of interest. Notably, their tough to spell name denotes a small chocolate cake with indulgent toppings. I also found a trendy Dubai chocolate dome (not wildly overpriced as such things often are), which was quite rich. Their breads are marked as vegan where applicable; obviously a lot of bread is vegan, but this is a helpful bit for some.

Pro tip: We always order a big box of cookies and brownies and they keep very well for the whole…read moreweek if we transfer them to an airtight container. Everything here is amazing. I ordered a personalized cake recently and requested they leave it plain/ugly bc I had bought decorations I wanted to use. Darn them, they still gave me a gorgeous cake!!!! It was a large cake for two people (especially when one doesn't like chocolate) but my partner was brave and destroyed it in 2 days. EVERYTHING is delicious. Try it all.

Excellent customer service! Access to the storefront is easy. The quality is top-level…read more I ordered a centerpiece cake, brownies, cookies, and strawberry shortcake shooters for an event. Everyone raved about how wonderful everything looked, but the best part is they were amazingly surprised at the taste. No complaints about anything. I will be using them again for business and personal orders.

I was in Chapel Hill, NC for a research event and discovered my favorite baker of all time, Kat…read moreProvenzale now has her own bakery downtown. I cannot express how DELICIOUS her cakes are. She specializes in the Italian tradition (and will throw in a sample biscotti if you ask) but honestly everything we tried was fantastic. The chocolate espresso cake had me over the moon... I was supposed to share and had to order a 2nd one Also the coconut pumpkin custard and gingerbread were a hit at our thanksgiving table! With the holidays approaching, Bake me Happy has holiday cookie specials, you can order over the phone or on facebook and they'll ship your loved ones christmas cookies fresh from the oven! What more could you ask for? So happy to see a bakery like this open in the area. The owner is also a proponent of healthful eating and offers vegan, keto , gluten free and low sugar/diabetes friendly choices for everyone and can make custom treats around your specific dietary needs.

I absolutely love this place. There's nothing better than supporting a small family-owned business…read morethat makes the best bread and Mexican pastries. They're always fresh and absolutely delicious.

So you've gotten off the 85 and are accelerating up the 70 to go up north through Hillsborough. If…read moreyou've got a leadfoot like I do, you might not even notice this light blue rectangle of a "tienda". If you're from the West like me, you'll have some familiar with this tienda/panaderia (convenience store and bakery). The bakery specializes in Central American-style pastries and decorated cakes. If you're not familiar with Mexican pastries, come inside and give it a try. At about $0.80 a bun, you can't really go wrong. Everything is made fresh in the morning with no preservatives. So come early to get the freshest goods. Must-have are "conchas" (sea-shell), which is a classic crumb-encrusted bun, one that has been adopted in Asia as the go-to morning bun. Bring a travel mug of your favorite coffee and then enjoy some great pan dulce in the decomposed rock parking lot by the side of the highway at dawn. Trust me. This is good living.

"Cookies at Northgate Mall"…read more Good cookies, and reasonable prices-- unsurprisingly, my kids love this place. Try the "day old/ broken" bags for a cheaper but yummy treat. I also bought a 12-inch "cookie cake" here for my family-- they're big, thick, and delish!

Miel Bon Bons is a cute little artisanal chocolate shop and bakery nestled within Brightleaf…read moreDistrict! We got a pack of 8 chocolates (admittedly they did cost a pretty penny haha), which ranked from my most to least favorite are: 1. Horchata: So good, the horchata essence hit me as soon as I took a bite. Very cinnamony, very milky & creamy. 2. Passionfruit: I'm a sucker for anything passionfruit. The curd-like filling did not taste artificial at all. 3. Almond cardamom: Topped with a real almond, but more cardamom forward, reminded me of chai. 4. Hazelnut sassy monkey: Distinguished more coffee than banana, but it was there. Also liked the layer of crunch. 5. Raspberry lychee: The raspberry jam was strong and tasty, the floral essence from lychee was subtle. 6. Sesame matcha: Surprisingly citrusy? I did taste some bitterness from the matcha and appreciated the earthy sesame crust. 7. Ube: Sadly did not detect much ube flavor. 8. Earl grey lavender: Definitely the prettiest, but tasted like what I imagine soap would taste like. In terms of whether the chocolate is worth the price: I've never had this experience of trying such diverse and interesting chocolate flavors before so it was for me. Ambiance is nice, I think there was only outside seating. There's good parking nearby in the Brightleaf lots or on W Pettigrew St. Service was fast and friendly. 8/10 would recommend!

The lady owner is never welcoming but this time is the last time I come here it's like she doesn't…read morewant you to purchase anything is this store only welcoming Asian not white or other people I need an answer

This business is located inside of a restaurant/bar. This was confusing because there's no sign on…read morethe building or outside of the building that has the name "My Favorite Cheesecake" on it. I noticed the pop up table after entering the restaurant. After purchasing three cheesecakes, I agree that the yum is serious. The banana pudding flavor was my favorite. It's cheaper to pay with cash (3 for $20) instead of paying via the square. I will definitely return again. I recommend this business. My mother said, "This chef will always remain in business. This is the best cheesecake that I've ever had."

12/10 Highly recommend! My new favorite cheesecake lady! Not even exaggerating, totally worth it…read more She was so accommodating, she met us and was on time once we determined a meet up spot. This is something that you take small bites of because you never want it to end. The Unshareable Strawberry Shortcake and the Banana Pudding were DELICIOUS! I would definitely order those 2 again. Now in all honesty, the Oreo and Red Velvet were nothing to rave home about. I encourage all of you to give her a call and give her a try.

"Eastern-inspired ice cream and other sweets, next door to La Vaquita in Durham"…read more Stopped by this lovely shop at 7pm on a Saturday evening. The name a little hard to catch, but it's a small greenish building immediately beside La Vaquita on Chapel Hill Road (with the giant cow on the roof). The outdoor area is quite nice, with a fenced outdoor area having swings and other seating/ space for families. We were greeted quite warmly when we arrived. They had maybe ~15 flavors of ice cream or similar (will return to that in a second) as well as other sweets like baklava. But this is not your ordinary ice cream shop-- the flavors were unusual. Cucumber, date, and others caught my eye, but I didn't try those. Unlike one Yelp reviewer's comment, when we went, there was both a regular pistachio as well as a vegan pistachio option. I got something different-- I tried the falooda... a Persian inspired ice-cream-like dish with rose syrup and small cooked noodles. The texture is slightly like an italian ice, but the flavor was great. However, there's more-- on a table off to the side, there were separate lemon and cherry flavors that we were invited to try adding to the falooda. Let me tell you-- either addition turned a good dish into a heavenly dish! Sooooo good. Try it, but only if you're open to "this isn't just ice cream". There were also some wafer cookies to the side we were invited to have with our respective dishes. Seating inside was stools at benches facing a thin window bar-- outside is nicer if you have a big group and/ or if weather is nice, but it was fine. I did stop by the restroom briefly, and it was clean, too. Overall, definitely plan to come back to this eastern-inspired ice cream shop, and I encourage others to give it a try too!

Delicious ice cream with unique flavors! The staff is attentive and helpful. The ambiance is so…read morecute! It's also really nice that there's a playground outside for families to enjoy, and it's fenced in so you feel protected from traffic. Love how convenient this is to my house!