Bite Macarons

This is a great place to get macarons for sure. The interior is pretty awesome; very simple yet elegant. The lighting is great, and the space is very clean.
I only got macarons, so I can’t say anything about the drinks or cakes they have, but I’m sure the other items are really good.
Vanilla was pretty solid. Pistachio had a nice subtle nutty taste (but it would have been better if the flavor was more prominent). Salted Caramel was my favorite: balance between sweet and salty was spot on. Coffee was a little bit on the bitter side (I was hoping for sweet and creamy when it’s a macaron flavor). Chocolate was okay, not very notable.
Price I would say is average for macarons; buying in bulk (starting at a dozen) lowers the per-​unit price so I’d recommend coming with a few friends so you can split the cost.
I haven’t really tried other macaron places, but the taste here was solid, and I’d definitely come back!

Bite is a cute place where you can go have some coffee, dessert, and chat with some friends. There are so many flavors of macarons it is hard to just pick one. I like how they are consistently the same. I’ve gone to a few other macron places and they haven’t always been consistent in texture or flavor. One of my favorite dessert to get there is the coffee tart. It is just the right size and the flavor is incredible. I had to get another one for later. The dome cakes are also delicious. There are different layers and texture inside the dome cake. If you are in the neighbor hood you should definitely stop by and get a bite.

Stumbled across this lovely shop about a year ago and I have to say that I’ve never had macarons that I’ve liked more. As many times as I’ve been in there, they’ve never let me down no matter which flavors I try. The owner is very nice which is awesome!
My favorite flavor is raspberry, and the New Orleans Iced Coffee and Vietnamese Ice Coffee are both creamy as well as delicious. Everything about this place is adorable from the Baymax macarons to the boxes they’re served in.
Glad I plan to live in Houston after college because I live for these macarons!

Some winners, some flops and some inconsistencies.
Salted caramel, rose and raspberry had beautiful flavors. The Thai tea and dipped black currant left me really disappointed that there was only a faint taste of their namesake within them.
The coffee macaroon on the other hand packed a mean punch of an extremely dark roasted coffee bean. It was not pleasant!
In terms of texture they were all wonderful except the filling of my rose macaroon was not dense and started slipping/​melting out of the cookie. Tasted wonderful but difficult to eat.

I came back a few times for the New Orleans coffee. What happen guys? It never look like the first time anymore. The first time a guy made it with the pour over style which the coffee came out very pretty and stylishly. These days, it’s mixed in before pour over ice so it looks like any other ice coffee. Still tastes great though. But I do miss the excitement of looking at my coffee when it first came out.

I have a love and hate relationship with macarons… Love the rich, enticing, and exquisite taste but hate the meager size… in a matter of two bites, the macaroon becomes a distant memory.
I had high expectations for this place considering the rating on Unilocal.Saturday and open until 10:30pm??? Nice! Walked in, surprised by the massive flavors offered. They also have other desserts next to the macaron section. I got two macarons. Not gonna lie, I almost wanted to get a third one due to my curiosity from seeing all the flavors offered. No judging please!!! I restrained myself, honey lavender and rose it is! Took a bite; fluffy, delicate, soft, flavorful but not overwhelming. No cracks or dryness and no hollow center on neither one I chose. Just right. With my first bite, this became the place holding the «gold standard» for macarons.
They are on the pricy side, at $ 2.25 each but you best believe it’s worth it. Two bites and they become that distant memory of heaven in your mouth.

Really, really delicious macarons. Nicely decorated, cute to come with friends, and a great place to buy a small gift for someone. The macarons were super tasty: I got dark chocolate and hazelnut, but all of them looked fresh and appetizing. Since I’m an inexperienced macaron eater, the employee told me to wait until they were at room temperature to enjoy, and I’m glad I did. They are slightly pricy, but I think all of the trendy, little, photo-​worthy macarons are. The small ones were about $ 2.50 each, and their larger personal cakes were about $ 4.50. I’d go back to try other flavors!

What a lovely establishment! It definitely deserves 5 stars!
I wanted some time with my book, so I turned to Unilocal (as per yoos), for suggestions of where I’d be most comfortable. I landed upon Bit Macarons. Walking in a little after 10am (before Houston’s summer really woke up), I browsed the various delights in the glass case. I actually felt my mouth fill up with water, so much so, that when the kind woman behind the counter asked what I wanted, I had to swallow before saying, «I need a minute to decide.»
Remember Unilocal reviews, I opted for four macarons (don’t judge) and a latte. I paid and waited. She smiled and asked me to go ahead and take a seat, and she’d bring everything to me. I felt pampered.
I sat down at the patio and gazed outward. Say what you will about the lack of zoning in Houston, but from where I was sitting, I didn’t hear traffic and simply saw beautiful clouds passing over tall buildings. As I turned on my kindle and continued gazing out and upward, my order arrived. This must have only been about 7 minutes since the time I placed the order.
I felt as if I were in a transplanted version of Paris. I sat down having my honey lavender, hazelnut, coffee, and early gray macrons with my soy latte alternating between my book and the skyline.
I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my day.

Before trying Bite, I had always highly regarded Macaron by Patisse as the gold standard for macarons in Houston. However, Bite definitely gives Patisse a run for its money. This review will only cover the macarons.
In general, I think it’s hard to translate a flavor into a macaron form. Many a time, I’ve had macarons that don’t resemble their respective flavors enough. Bite’s macarons are so true-​to-​flavor though!
I dropped in to grab 5 flavors: coffee, raspberry, hazelnut, chocolate-​dipped black currant, and earl grey. None of these were overly sweet or too delicate (not too soft nor too hard). They also have a good consistency, so they weren’t too tacky or chewy. My favorite was the coffee; it had such an intense coffee taste. My next favorite was the earl grey. It was literally colored grey (that kind of concerned me), but it still tasted very true. I have to mention the hazelnut as well because it actually had chunks of hazelnut in the filling. I will say that Bite’s macarons don’t seem to have many garnishes or décor. In other words, the macs aren’t as «pretty» as others that I have seen. Not sure if many care about how their macs look though…
Each mac is $ 2.25, which is on par with other competitors. I would love to come by Bite again to try other flavors and desserts!
Summary: the macarons are true-​to-​flavor, not too sweet nor too delicate, and have a good consistency.

These guys are great. When I walked in the door they greeted me and throughout my time they provided great service.
The macarons are delicious, we ordered a dozen so that we could try as many flavors as possible. We got all of the flavors except the chocolate dipped currant. They were all delicious and awesome to look at.
During the evening, they checked on our status to see how we were doing and at the end of the night thanked us for our patience because of a slight delay in service. They asked us which ones we liked the most and surprised us with a free macaron at the end and thanked us again.
Definitely coming back and would love to spend more dolla bills here.
Get the pour over coffee. It’s pretty neat.

I never really cared for macarons. Ever since friend purchased some for me here, I fell in love! So the next day after grocery shopping at HEB I just had to stop at Bite since it’s across the street! I really love the sea salt caramel and the black cherry (or berry?) currant!!! My fav!!! I also got an iced coffee. I just really needed coffee, since I’m addicted to coffee too… :) They are now offering Vietnamese iced coffee, if u like that!!! They offer other varieties of Italian brews.
My mom even called me to bring back a dozen when i go back to NOLA. :)

Yum! I seriously can not get enough of this place. I believe I come here once or twice a month. When I am in the area, this is my go to place for desserts. They have the different flavors of macaroons and the small desserts. I typically get their flavor of the month and my favorite earl grey when they do have it. This place seems like they are opened late all of the time which is great because that’s when i usually come. Hehe. A must place for desserts.

The macarons are a bit pricey ($ 2.25/macaron or $ 25 for a dozen). This location is located in a cute little plaza, and the décor is very clean. Each macaron flavor that I’ve tried from here has been packed with flavor! The shell is the perfect amount of crumbly and soft, while the cream is just sweet enough to where it’s not TOO sweet. My favorites from here are the Thai Tea, Earl Grey, & Honey Lavender!

Lovely macaron place in a central Houston location. It couldn’t be better.
The employees are friendly, patient and helpful. I know we’ve all had some trouble deciding what to get because they have a large array of macaron flavors, as well as other desserts. They let you take your time which is perfect for someone as indecisive as I am.
I love their coffee, and chocolate macarons. The coffee one has a strong coffee flavor. Some places are subtle, but here, the intensity could be compared to like getting an espresso shot. Yum! The chocolate is rich and a little dark. Also, just how I like my chocolate.
The prices are average for what you find around Houston. I’ve been to places that sell them cheaper, but the quality and taste is not up to par. You get what you pay for!
Ample amount of parking space. The place is big with plenty of tables.
They serve coffees and other drinks. Perfect to come catch up with a friend.

I don’t know which place has the best macaroons (macarons?) but my only regret is not having the business acumen to open one when they all started opening up.
They pretty much taste all the same to be honest with little variations of how «salty» their salted caramel is, how «flowery» their jasmine lavender is, or what shade of green their pistachio comes in. My simple mind simply can’t tell the difference.
That being said, this place lived up to your typical classy Oreo vendor: upscale location? check! modern interior décor with iPad register? double check! overly pretentious clientele? You better believe it!
Great service from the people there!

The macarons here are de-​freaking-​licious! The cookie-​to-​filling ratio is just right; not too much and not too little. The filling is not-​too-​sweet and not sticky, which is very good, because i hate things that stick to my teeth! The cookies look smooth and shiny on the surface, are not too thick or too thin, and are firm and a little chewy in the texture. Dont get me wrong though! Chewy does NOT mean mushy! My favorite flavor is black currant, and Mom has tried the passion fruit and said that it tastes tart-​to-​sweet like lemony. Anyhoos, a box of 12 for just $ 25 is reasonable and makes a perfect gift that can make almost every female of all ages smile!

Bite is really clean, modern, bright, with super cute décor — exactly as you would expect a macaron store to be.
The macarons, however, were a little too tough and chewy, as if they had been refrigerated for too long and not cooled back down to room temperature. They had a nice assortment of flavors, which was nice — enjoyed the flavors of lavender honey and earl grey.
But the box is super cute, and these macarons definitely make an aesthetically-​pleasing and thoughtful gift or treat :) Totally insignificant to some people, but I love the color palette they use for their macarons — the color of their earl grey macarons is beautiful, like a soft grey-​periwinkle, with a purpleish-​brown filling.

It seems the dessert du jour is the macaron, no? These temperamentally delicate little cookies are one of my favorites because I always seem to have room for at least one no matter how full I am at the end of a meal!
Recently, my beau surprised me for an early Valentine’s Day with a box of 24. He knows how to woo a girl from Scotland!
Yes, Bite Macarons has a delivery service just getting started, and they are very discreet. I got a call at the office to come down to security. A delivery man was waiting with a beautiful bag, handwritten card, and these wonderful macarons. He gave me a huge smile and said, «Surprise! These are for you. I hope you enjoy them.» Meanwhile, my guy was super happy that they provided such easy and excellent service. He said that he had emailed them regarding delivery, and they were very thorough in getting details all worked out.
Onto the macarons:
1. Strawberrry chocolate — How appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Yum, and I appreciated both flavors in one.
2. Passionfruit — Oh, this one was a favorite of mine. You really sink into that tropical fruity flavor.
3. Coffee — I don’t drink coffee and can only appreciate the smell of fresh coffee on occasion. This was good though and potent. If you’re a tiramisu fan, you’ll probably enjoy this one.
4. Sea salt caramel — YESSSSS. Perhaps the winner! The punch of salt popping. My parents, who aren’t really macaron fans, were all over this one, too.
5. Chocolate — Not a huge brownie fan, which is what this reminded me of. It was solid, good, and unremarkable to a non-​chocolate dessert person.
6. Matcha — But I’m a tea girl, and I really appreciated this one as well. It had enough bitterness to balance out the sweetness. My dad, who especially didn’t like macarons, enjoyed this one as well because of the sweetness taken down a notch.
7. Pistachio — I’m a fan of nuts (cue the 7^th grade jokes), and this one was a little sweeter than I expected. It was good though. I think you get a slight bit of nutty texture in the filling, too!
8. Strawberry — This was decent, but strangely I preferred the chocolate dipped strawberry to the regular one. I think this one tasted a little jam-​like.
9. Earl Grey — Very flavorful, and my foodie friend’s favorite. In fact, this was the only one she liked after Day 3 of the macarons. She’s kinda picky, so if you like Earl Grey, you’ll probably like this one.
10. Hazelnut or other praline? — «Well blow me down, and pick me up!» This was a surprise favorite, in that I didn’t know it would be nutty, but it was deeeeelicious.
11. Vanilla Bean — My dad and I are huge fans of vanilla bean and french vanilla ice cream. I really like that it doesn’t have an imitation extract taste. The little fine bean seeds are in there, and you can taste them. It’s still mild enough for those who really like vanilla (read: plain) flavoring.
12. Black Currant — Originally, I thought this might have been blueberry and thought to myself, «Wow, this tastes really good even though I’m not super keen on blueberries.» It totally makes sense that it was a different berry. Hmm, I really liked this one!
13. Honey Lavender — For people who cannot handle flavor, steer clear. This one was very floral and complex. I had wondered if there was bergamot in here. I thought it was good, but it’s also very impactful.
14. Rose — For those who like a more delicate floral flavor, there’s rose. It is very flavorful but won’t knock you off your feet in the same way Honey Lavender does.
For those who have pinkies-​up kinds of dessert friends, I say give this place a shot. They have especially beautiful packaging and kind service.

Bite is my favorite macaron place, ever. I haven’t been to lauduree but bite is pretty awesome compared to all the other Houston macaron bakeries.
I’ve been here many times and they are always fresh in test. You can tell that they take pride in their macarons. After having baked macarons my self a few times, I have an appreciation for the perfection in bite macarons.
The vanilla macaron is a perfect classic. I always go for it. The other flavors I personally love are pistachio, lavender, and rose.
The cake dessert or bomb cakes are also very nicely flavored. They aren’t too heavy and have always been fresh.
I often gift bite macarons as a hostess gift, they’re so pretty!

This boutique has the BEST macarons (after Maison Burdisso) in Houston. I picked up a box (a dozen) of macarons containing a mixture of flavors from their classic collection (hazelnut, chocolate, passion fruit, vanilla, etc) and seasonal collection (peppermint, gingerbread, pumpkin spice).
After taking a bite of one of the macarons, I immediately tasted the high quality and freshness of their ingredients. It was mind blowing and extremely evident. It felt like the sky opened up and a light was shining on the macaron that I was holding in my hand. Each macaron was perfectly made with perfect feet with the right amount of crispiness on the exterior and fluffiness on the interior. No hollow shells either! I’ve had some macarons where they would crack in the box on my drive home or even when they’re being held between my two petite fingers, but these were perfect.
They also had other desserts on display — tarts, doom cakes — all of which looked delicious. Must try next time.
This will now be my go-​to place for macarons. :-)