Cindy Lou's Cookies — Restaurant in Miami

I'm so glad I have to make a point to go to Little Haiti and to Cindy Lou's. If I could go more easily, I'd easily gain 15 pounds. I made a Toogoodtogo pickup with them and loved every item that was in the bag. The bakery is purely counter service---maybe there's a window counter where you can park yourself if you really want to dig into something? But they do not sell coffee or tea, a.k.a. your baked item staple drinks. They do sell milk to keep your inner child cozy. It's really more of a pick out items you want and take it home with you to indulge kind of a place. The space is clearly more industrial and dedicated to the baking part of things, and I'm completely okay with that!

Here's what I got:

Rocky road cookie: You know the crispy part of a brownie? Like brownie brittle but with things inside? This was that embodiment, with chunks of brownie batter surrounded by melted marshmallow and crunchy walnuts. It was so airy that I almost forgot I was eating a cookie, and calories. White chocolate macadamia cookie: Crunchy, a little chewy, a lot smooth white chocolate and macadamia flavor. So good. Funfetti cookie: One of my favorites, and I usually don’t like sugar cookies! The shortbread in this cookie was light, buttery and crumbly without being greasy. I want one just thinking back on it! Oreo chocolate cookie: I took 4 days to eat this one because it was so dense and satisfying with a few small pieces at a time. There was a slight mocha flavor to the chewy, thick dough, topped heavily with Oreo pieces. Lots of stuff going on for a great time in the mouth, haha. Vegan banana nut bread: I legitimately thought this was crumble cake because of its sugar coated surface. It turned out to be a super moist, albeit a little oily, banana bread chock full of nuts. That sugar coated top, though, gave it that special bite that set it apart from a homemade banana bread.

I was thinking I could make these items last for a week. They were gone in 4 days. I was so happy to have them and so sad when they were done. I will absolutely return to try the entire rest of their menu and gift them to anyone whenever I...

While enjoying our cookies yesterday my husband and I agree, these are the best cookies we have ever eaten. We are serious foodies who have eaten all over the world and we were freaking out because we just couldn’t believe it - the best cookies are in Miami! Let me tell you what we tried… the Almond cookie… epic, like the best part of an almond croissant that never ends, better than anything ever. Hard to top that but the chocolate espresso cookie did, with the perfect amount of sweet and salty oooeeyy gooeey rich chocolatey deliciousness, there are no words, you just have to try it yourself and tell me it’s not the best darn cookie of your life. The Nutella meringue was perfection - big and crispy crunchy while still achieving the perfect amount of cookie like bounce, very special. We also sampled the pumpkin pie which was perfection, the almond cake which was like eating a cloud from almond heaven, the pecan pie which they nailed. And omg the guava filled short bread cheese cookie, out of control. We have a banana bread to bring to our friends BBQ today and we can’t wait to taste it. While we were there there was a steady stream of patrons - one girl said that she lives in Orlando and comes to this bake shop every time she visits because it cannot be missed and I agree. This place is baking with passion and attention to detail. The cookies are out of this world and so was everything else, 10 out of 10, an absolute MUST. Wish I had taken pictures but was too busy eating! Topping off the experience, we met the owners while we were there and they were so cool, so kind, really genuine and generous, this place is a gem. Miami, you...

I first found Cindy Lou's on goldbelly when browsing what food I could ship to a friend. I made note that it was located in Miami since I booked our family vacation there.

It is a very cute shop and has an adjacent private parking lot, which is very helpful. I grabbed several different cookies at first (chocolate chip, nutella swirl, white chocolate macadamia). I say at first because, as I'm paying for my cookies, that are almost as big as my face, I see behind the display, espresso chocolate chip. So, I add one more to my haul.

THE ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHIP IS MY FAVORITE!!!!! I love cookies, and honestly cookies this size I cannot finish in one sitting, but ...i did.

So we made a point to go back before leaving Miami to bring more home with us and so we stopped there before heading to the airport. I cleaned out their espresso chocolate chip cookies and then saw.... Nutella Merengue cookies. I said, okay, I'll try one. My biggest regret was only buying ONE. That cookie didn't make it out of Miami International Airport.

THE NUTELLA MERENGUE COOKIES ARE MY OTHER FAVORITE COOKIES THERE!

So, yes, if you've made it this far in my review, thank you and please visit this establishment. Great people, great service,...