Mama Bear's Sweet Shop — Restaurant in High Point

While its prices have gone up, Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen remains the gold standard for Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food in High Point. With this bakery spinoff, the Odeh family looks to continue to raise the bar. First impressions have been very encouraging.

Housed in the former Mandalay Asian Fusion space, Mama Bear’s is bright, clean, and spacious with plenty of seating. The selection is commendably varied: rolls, croissants, cakes, cookies, gelato, ice cream, and more. Whatever your sweet tooth yearns for, they have you covered. Coffee and espresso drinks are available as well.

For my first visit, I went with a slice of Dubai chocolate cake and a white chocolate peanut butter cookie. The cake was rich and chocolatey with a nice crunch, but at $7/slice, I’ll probably go with a less extravagant flavor next time. The cookie ($3.50) was a standout: moist and chewy without falling apart. White chocolate and peanut butter proved to be an underrated combination.

If you’re a fan of Odeh’s, enjoy a good pastry, or both, then Mama Bear’s is a no-brainer. Be forewarned that if you follow their social media, you may have a tough time...

Delicious cinnamon rolls, scones, and coffee drinks! They have a great variety of baked goods, and everything looks amazing and fresh. We'll have to come back and try other sweets as well as the gelato and ice cream. Everyone who works there is very friendly and helpful, and it's a delightful bakery. The decor is also very pretty, and the tables and chairs are plentiful and...

I cannot put into words how amazing this place is. It's so nicely decorated and the staff is so kind. The Oreo cinnamon roll is seriously the greatest thing I've ever eaten in my life. I also had a iced white chocolate latte and wow it was amazing. Brandi (the owner) is a hard worker and a incredible person. I can't wait to try...