Hummingbird Macarons & Desserts

We stopped by this shop to get in a Parisian mindset. The shop interior is adorable. The shop owner is delightfully nice and let us sample macaroons. We ended up buying one of every flavor to take home and try.
I can’t wait to stop in and have tea with a girlfriend and enjoy more macaroons.

Visited the shop on Saturday and I have to say I was pretty impressed. The shop is in the Downtown area of Norfolk, with a nice corner location. The inside is appealing to the eyes, and gives off a very warm and inviting ambiance. The most important factor though, of course, is the product. I’ve had plenty of macarons in my day, but I must say these made by Hummingbird are securely fastened at the top. I like the floral, earthy flavors that you find in Rose, and Earl Grey. They’re naturally sweet, and give subtle joy to your taste buds. Definitely not lacking, but not over intense like most things now a days. However, my favorite of the dozen had to be Hummingbird, fitting right? I dislike coconut. The consistency of course, flavor I adorn. Hummingbird made me fall in love with every aspect of coconut! I will definitely be coming back very soon, and Hummingbird will be a normal stop on my daily routines! Thank you!

Awesome place. Very cute location and interior. The people are pleasant and friendly. The variety of Macarons is tremendous and they’re all delicious. Pricey, so I save the trip for gifts and special occasions. Pro tip: if you freeze your Macarons the texture is preserved. Just pull what you want out a few hours before to thaw.

Just happened to be in the neighborhood taking a stroll. Got macarons that were delish! I saved the chocolate for last thinking… well of course chocolate is always good. The strawberry ended up being my all-​time favorite. They are fresh, crispy, with gooey goodness inside.

The macaroons were too sweet for my liking, pretty shop and lovely worship, but I find the ice cream macaroons and the regular macaroons way TOO sweet.

I love, love macarons and this place make some of the best I’ve ever had. The staff is friendly and inviting. They make you feel happy you came in. The store looks great. I can’t wait to come back to this place. I am from out of town, so If it wasn’t for that I’d be here all the time.

After a day of shopping I was craving something sweet and yummy. Unilocal lead me to this beautiful little gem tucked among beautiful house and cobblestone streets. Upon entering I felt like I’d been transported to another world. It’s the most adorable French themed little bakery /​patisserie I’ve ever been to. They have a good selection of macarons and French pastries. The staff is super friendly and they have samples of some of the macarons to try before buying. I went with Lady Grey and Birthday cake macarons along with a pistachio éclair. The texture of the macarons was perfect! The flavors were amazing. I was partial to the Lady Grey one as I love tea infused anything. As for the éclair, all I can say is OMG! The pistachio filling was to die for. The treats are a bit pricey but I know how much goes into making French desserts so it’s totally understandable and so well worth it. I can’t wait to go back and try some of the other things I saw in their pastry case.

Yay I love macarons so much and was so happy when I did a Unilocal search and it turned up this place. This bakery is set in such a wonderful little cobblestone street and the treats inside are so delicately well prepared. I’ve been here twice and love getting a dozen macarons to take home and split with my husband. So yummy!

Visited this super cute store the Saturday before Easter and was told that the selection was limited. I ended up buying a half dozen macarons of the remaining flavors. The salted caramel was good as was the chocolate birthday! The black pepper raspberry was interesting but good… you can really taste the pepper! Also ordered a caramel tart of some sort that had cashews, and it was lovely. Ooey and gooey and delicious. The lemon raspberry bar was also good. Would come again in the future!

The mango macaron and mango cake is out of this world. Had some made for my brothers birthday. I’m obsessed! My brothers wife was stressing because she had a mistake on the pickup date for the cake. They fixed everything! She called them the morning of the birthday to find out that the cake was scheduled to be picked up the following week. They resolved everything and made it happen. They even personally delivered it to us before the party started. The surprise party was not ruined and saved to such a delicious and beautiful cake! Mango macaron be and mango cake is a must! U will be addicted, the filling is so smooth and tasty! You can taste the mango in it. I’m definitely going to order for every birthday!

The macarons are fabulous, but I’m just here for the FRASIERS!!! Mmmmmmmm
This is a beautiful little place. I felt like I was teleported to another city when I opened the door. Excellent!

I decided to come here and get some macaroons and surprise my GF with what she claims as some of the best Macaroons she’s ever had and I had to see for myself as well. This place is very close to the Norfolk Scope arena and the Hampton Roads water front area. I got their dozen for about $ 27 with taxes which I thought was a fair deal.
The macaroons here are delicious! It is baked to perfection, has the right amount of fluffiness to it and isn’t overly sweet. Their most popular flavor is salted caramel and please do yourself a flavor and get a few of those. I also got: Vanilla Bday cake, Rosewater, Nutella, Black Raspberry, Chocolate Bday, Mint, Pistachio and Earl Grey and maybe some others I forgot by now.
The employees here are friendly and know their products well. They also have other small pastries here like specialty cookies, pies, cake slices, and other desserts. If this place was any closer to VA beach there would be a lot more damage to my wallet.

Holy Macaron! I’ve been a fan of their macarons since they were sold in Terebinth a few years back, and I’m so glad they’ve finally settled down in such a cute shop.
According to one of their employees, their most popular flavors are salted caramel and vanilla bday. My personal favorites are salted caramel and Nutella. The other flavors are worth trying as well. If you’re really adventurous, try rose water! The packaging for the macarons is so adorable –they place 6 or 12 of them in a Tiffany blue-​colored box and add a cute ribbon as the finishing touch!
They also carry a variety of other small desserts, if macarons aren’t your first choice. I’ve always had the pleasure of sampling the desserts they put out from time to time, and they never disappoint!
On my most recent visit, the lady behind the counter went above and beyond! I brought my friend to Hummingbird to try macarons for the first time, and she was was kind enough to let us pick and sample a flavor. She was also super helpful with describing the flavors and answering our questions.
I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with Hummingbird and can always count on them for a satisfying sweet treat!

These are the best. They will always be. I’ve reviewed them two times already, from the previous locations. This is the most attractive brick and mortar though, I must say. But parking is horrific. And of course, the prices of these little treats are kinda ridic. Like, they know you want like 15, so can we get a bundle deal of some sort. I hate spending $ 28 dollars for such a fleeting wave of deliciousness.
I don’t have a favorite flavor because I generally will eat every kind. I have to order two of each because once it’s gone, I wish I had more. But my least favorite is the Rosewater. It actually tastes like how a rose smells, and that’s a true testament to the authenticity of flavors. So I applaud the pastry chef. But I’d rather not eat that rosewater macaron. It might be an acquired taste.
I WOULD eat it though, if it was the only kind they had left. That is how FANTASTIC Hummingbird Macarons are. Now, can we get a buy one/​get one type of promotion happening?

Honestly have never tasted what a great macaron is in Hampton Roads until I tasted these macarons. I don’t have that much of a sweet tooth, but I can eat multiple macarons in one sitting. They are perfect. There is a big selection from coffee to roseberry. I haven’t tried a flavor that I disliked.
If you’re not into these little desserts, they also have other treats that look like they would taste just as perfect. This is my go-​to for macarons now, hands down!

I love this place. I stumbled upon it while on lunch one day and I must say I am very happy I found it. The display case is stocked with incredibly decadent treats and the side bars are covered with various macaron flavors. The store is welcoming and the employees are friendly and professional. All great reasons to return.
I have a soft spot in my heart for the Roseberry macarons in particular. They are gorgeous and delicious and I love eating pink food. They use quality and real ingredients I’m sure of this now because I had a gnarly allergic reaction to the passion fruit which was totally my fault for assuming they used artificial ingredients. They were vibrant purple and green and I just couldn’t resist trying them. Mistake on my part. I must say that 1 bite I did get, was absolutely delicious.
I showed my military ID and got a discount which is always apprectived, never abused, and always recognized. The packaging brings it all together. They box up your fancy treats in cute sleeves with a pretty red bow. For me it’s not just about the treat but the whole experience. They totally deliver on all levels. The prices make each visits truly self indulgent, I wouldn’t recommend bringing the whole family, that could be pretty expensive$$$!

I am so in love! I’ve been a fan since I knew about their old location in Chesapeake, but their new little spot in Norfolk is so, so adorable! You’ve got to park on the street, which is a little tricky at times but the cobble stone roads, open windows, and cute décor is so worth the drive!
I got a half dozen of macarons: Cookies and Cream, Passion Fruit, Strawberry Milkshake, Vanilla Birthday Cake, Cherry, and Salted Caramel AND I got a Strawberry Milkshake macaron ice cream sandwich. French macarons plus ice cream. SERIOUSLY GENIUS. The macaron part of the ice cream sandwich is a bit hard and chewy, but that’s expected for a frozen mac! It’s a pretty good size too, I have no complaints and can’t wait to come back :)

I have followed this owner and these macarons where ever she is!
I love all the flavors and I love she always make macarons according to the flavor of the season. I had a big celebration where I order macarons as my party favors and they were very professional and exceeded my expectation.
If she moves out this area I will make a trip to get these macarons because so far these has been the best I’ve had.

I’m a big fan of Hummingbird Macarons. I can always find the staple flavors (Chocolate, Rose, Pistachio), along with more adventurous options (basil, maple bacon, etc.) The people their have always come across as very pleasant. And, recently, they sent out a little «thank you for your business» kind of reward. Unexpected and sweet!
The packaging is beautiful and efficient. My macarons retain their shape during the 15 minute drive home. I’ve been to Paris and, as another Unilocaler stated, «these macarons stack up quite nicely.» I might even go a step further and say that, compared to the dozen or so macaron places that I tried in Paris, these are much better. The flavor is both more delicate and more present. The crisp, airy outer layer of the cookie has better mouthfeel and dissolves quickly on my tongue, blending well with the creamy center. The more descriptions I think of, the more my thoughts become dessert porn-​so, I’ll cut it here.
These are just divine macarons. They them & I apologize in advance for your new addiction. And, you’re welcome.
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Worth noting, they offer other desserts, as well. Next time I see cannolis, I’ll be sure to buy a few and update this review. Hopefully, the shape and cream center won’t influence the tone of the update too much. ;)

I have been a fan of the Macarons that Kisha makes since Terebinth in Greenbrier! We followed her to the Battlefield location, and also have been to this brand new Norfolk location!
The place is perfect — it’s on a corner in downtown Norfolk, on Botetourt Street. There’s a giant chalkboard wall and chalkboard on an easel; these are my obsessions lately. The place is charming and just the perfect size for serving and selling all her baked goods/​pastries.
The macarons, OMG. They haven’t changed, which is the best thing ever! During my visit, I got Coconut and Strawberry Milkshake flavors. If there were any biscoff ones left, I definitely would have gotten at least 3 or 4 of them. The macarons are always the perfect texture, inside & out! Perfect crunch, chew, & filling! If I had to pick a «best friend» of food, this would be it– «I don’t get to enjoy it all the time, but each time spent together is perfect and it’s as if no time has passed since the last time!» :)
The only negative for me is the distance — not close to home in Va Beach, but worth the trip. Best believe that if I’m ever in the downtown Norfolk area, I’ll make a stop here! #TeamHummingbird

When you have something that is so incredibly wonderful in your mouth that it brings you to tears of joy, than you know how special that is. A feeling of Euphoria that came over me after the first bite will be forever etched in my memory. I was surprisingly able to restrain myself from running out the door on a rainy day and grabbing the first stranger within eyesight, then dragging them in to confirm my suspicions. These little delicate treats rock the house.
Located in the Norfolk Arts District beside Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie is a great pairing. Parking will be off street… and what a gorgeous cobblestone street it is. The rain had just began to fall and little foot traffic was around. The walks were pristine clean in front of the store. Signage is up on there windows. Hard to miss the huge Hummingbirds on the glass. The brick building they are housed in is an amazing 40’s structure with barrel tile hangover. Huge windows provide great visibility and lighting. I always get a warm fuzzy feeling when on this block, it’s just so special with the large historic homes across the street and surrounding area.
I entered through the narrow black door, only one customer checking out around noon. Everything was was clean and presented well. When having coffee at Cure earlier in the morning they had given me the heads up that they had just opened two weeks prior and were in soft opening mode. You could see some evidence of this with an empty chalk board that may have specials on it later and an empty refrigerated case. Some arrangements are still being made with regards to décor, but I thought it was shaping up nicely. I liked the displayed items on the shelves behind the counter.
The space is is wide open with a few tables that overlook the road and a larger table to the back. One of the cooler things that you notice immediately when entering is the floor. 8×10 sheets with pictures of macarons and deserts embedded in the floor, don’t ask me how they did it. The checkout display area did not have a fancy presentation to it on this day. But the delish macaroons were organized by flavor, name in front. A decent inventory for mid day I thought.
A nice younger lady assisted me. I settled on a dozen with some being on a dish to eat in. She was friendly and knowledgeable about product. I got a couple of salted caramel a couple coconut, a couple red velvet, a couple chocolate birthday a couple rosewater, banana and strawberry milkshake. The pricing is $ 1.99 per with dozen pricing being $ 23.40. Pricey for sure, but would they be worth it. She had to go to the back baking area to retrieve some of the flavors. A very cool red sliding door blocks the view of the area where they work.
I soon found out with the first bite of the salted caramel this was the hero for me, but the coconut was close behind. My taste buds could not stop a happy dance and I did not want them to either. Savor them, do not devour them as the flavor hangs out and finishes like a fine wine. The texture to the touch of the shell is hard, but will give if pushed. The texture when enjoying them is a soft chew.
Luckily I got to talk with the owner Kisha Frazier about Hummingbird. She is very excited to be in Norfolk. As you talk about the business of making macarons you quickly learn it’s a passion and an art form for her and she loves it. Upon discussing the area the cobblestone streets remind her of Europe and Freemason St. Philly, it’s a great match and fit for her own taste. The soft opening will continue for a few more weeks, but should be a grand opening announcement soon. Customers from her previous location in Chesapeake have followed her providing an instant infusion of old and new with the awesome proximity to Cure… not to mention strong word of mouth.
Kisha has been in the food/​restaurant business for over 20 years and knows the ins and outs well. Deserts and baking have always been her trademark. She regards her macarons as holding up against the best of anything you could find, even if walking into a French pastry shop in Paris. As a matter of fact she is not shy about telling anyone she is the Mother of macarons in Hampton Roads when unveiling them 5 years ago at Bean There.
At this point no plans to offer her goods to any other local shop other than Café Moka. She also distributes to Fredericksburg, Va. The recipes are well kept secrets and her own. Hummingbird has over a dozen flavors, some staples and some new offerings will be introduced. A tea service could start by Spring to enjoy the experience a bit more with your tasty treat. A huge introduction to the shop is planned for the Spring/​Summer time… stay tuned.
Everything clicked for me today and I am happy to reward them with the Woohoo! As good as it gets! Be patient with them over the next few weeks at they work out new business kinks. Inventories can be stressed if coming late afternoon, so come early. You will love them as I did