The Best Donuts In Charlotte

Donuts have become a staple in many of our lives. They are the perfect morning treat or just something fun to eat on a Saturday night.

Hanson Gregory invented the donut in 1847 while aboard a lime-trading ship. He was just 16 years old at the time. As the story goes, Gregory wasn't happy with the doughy consistency of the fried cakes served on the ship.

Many early recipes called for the donut to be formed in the shape of a jumble, a circular cookie with a hole in the center. It has also been suggested that this was invented because donuts cook more quickly when they have a hole in the center.

We gathered what we believe are the best donut shops in the Charlotte area complete with reviews.

For some North Carolinas MJ's Donuts is hands-down the best donut shop in town. Located in Pineville, MJ‘s offers takeout, and they accept Apple Pay. They're located in a quiet place that has plenty of parking. Here are just a few reviews:

"These are hands down the best donuts in Charlotte and possibly the best Boston cream I've ever had in my entire life."

"I love their fresh, homemade donuts all tucked away secretly and I love the bag of free donut holes you get with every purchase!"

"The owner was really sweet and gave each of us two extra donuts, a complement of MJ Donuts."

Yummm Donuts takes pride in crafting yeast donuts that are made fresh every day. Using a traditional method, the donuts are always light, fluffy, and full of flavor. Whether you’re craving the classic glazed or chocolate iced donuts, or looking to try one of our modern, inventive flavors, you can count on the quality and freshness in every bite. Some of the reviews of Yummm said:

"First off, the pink donut aesthetic is so dear to my heart! It brings the fondest memories. The donuts are not only beautifully displayed, but delicious & fresh. The two young ladies behind the counter were so friendly! We'll definitely be back!!!"

"New donut shop there's plenty of shared parking in the front. They have a variety of donuts and an assortment of beverages. The place was clean. The staff were friendly. I decided to try the Samoa flavor. It was light fluffy and delicious. Highly recommend the prices were good. I hope you enjoy as much as I did."

Beyond Amazing Donuts was created by Jasmine Macon. She is a school-educated pastry chef.
Top reviews:

"The brown butter with sorghum caramel is my favorite donut in Charlotte and the cinnamon rolls are easily in my top five of all time."

"I got the peaches and herb, brown butter, vanilla, and raspberry sprinkle."

"As expected, they were out of a couple of options I wanted to try, so I decided to go with the cinnamon sugar donut and my friend got the vanilla glaze one."