BEST DONUTS IN THE CAROLINAS!!!…read more If that is the only thing you take away from this review - let it be that these donuts are the BEST in NC and SC. Every single donut, fritter, donut hole, long john - you cannot go wrong. My favorite is the chocolate Long John with white buttercream. The owner is precious and so unbelievably friendly! She even threw in a few fee donut holes with our order. The building itself is very cozy and reminds me of a local spot that you can count on for consistent quality and service. So!!! Now for the long story. My brother used to live up in Burlington, NC and would bring donuts from a place called "NC JELLY DONUTS" every time he came to visit. Long story short - we became obsessed. He would bring a dozen donuts and they would be gone before the end of the weekend. Well... the time came for him to move away from Burlington and we all cried because we do not know the next time we would have "NC JELLY DONUTS". Each week we would get in the phone planning our next trip to Burlington - patiently waiting to get our donut fix. We didn't want to branch out because we thought we had found the best. Flash forward to 4/2/2026 - my brother is visiting the CLT area. For the past 6 months have been researching donut shops in the GREATER Charlotte area since we aren't able to get up to Burlington this time. All of my sources have told me - try Momo Donuts - they are incredible. So, that is exactly what we do. From the moment we walked in the door at Momo Donut, we felt at home. Like a warm hug after a long journey. My brother's ears perk up, nose twitches, he looks at me and instantly says "This is NC JELLY DONUTS"!!! I explain to him that... no, this is Momo donuts and is different. When we go to pay for our donuts we mention about our addiction to NC Jelly Donut and ask if they have ever heard of them. That is when the owner bursts into a smile and says "Oh yes, that is my sister!!!" - WHAT A SMALL WORLD! I am happy to share that the addiction has resumed and we are so grateful that Momo donut is now just a short car ride away. A sense of peace and order has returned to the balance of our lives. So, I apologize that there are no photos - the donuts were consumed too quickly to snap a picture. But don't worry - I will visiting again soon! So grateful for this family and their commitment to bringing joy through their baked goods. What a small word that we they have become so vital in our families life. This was such a wonderful surprise!!

We love Momo's donuts!!! They are full of flavor, well iced and the perfect size!…read more There is a huge variety of them, we are so happy we found this gem, thepeople along with quality keep us coming back!

Was craving a good donut and decided to give this place a try. It was well worth the 30 minute…read moredrive! The donuts are light and fluffy and have a great bite and the shop is cute. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch donut was incredible! There are many flavors to choose from and it makes for a fun experience. I will definitely be back!

Excellent service. I called in an order to make sure we all got our favorites. The young lady had…read morethem boxed and waiting for me when I arrived. She was very kind and accommodating. The donuts were delicious and I had no dishes to wash. I will be back.

Best.donuts.around! Great selection, great service!…read more We come here at least every couple weeks to pick up a dozen donuts. The donuts are just amazing and the selection is very impressive. The sour cream donuts are absolute fire! Actually, any of the cake donuts are awesome. Every now and then we'll try another donut joint in the lake Norman area, but we always come back to daylight!

I stumbled upon this bakery today and it was a pleasant surprise. Small interior and moderately…read moredecorated but in a good location. The shop owner wasn't very talkative but she has a variety of baked goods and fresh donuts! If you're in the area and want something sweet come by. They close early (1:00pm) but they beat the traditional chain donut shops by far!! Donuts are fresh and soft and much better than Dunkin and Krispy Kreme.

As a sassy ex-NYCer, I've been angry about the lack of good yeast donuts in my area. We were headed…read moreto an event in Hickory and I of course stopped to see if I could find local good eats and Donut Life FIT THE BILL. Large, fluffy, incredible flavor-and such nice folks working there! The place itself is suited more for takeout but we snagged a table to snack. We got a plain glazed (delicious base, so fluffy and glaze that was perfectly applied), a pumpkin spice (not a hit you over the head spice-delicious!) and a pumpkin cream filled-omg this one. It was still a little warm! The donuts themselves were extremely light: as my husband said, pushed to the limits without collapsing. Worth the stop, get here early! Huge line by the time we left!

I would have minus stars if I could. FYI: if you want donuts…read moreDO NOT go to Donut Life. They do not open when they say. I called this morning at 7:30 after their specified listing of opening at 7 because they are never consistent with times. They told me they would open at 8:30. I specifically asked when they would have more than one type of donut and they say 9:30. I wait until 9:30 and guess what they were not open. SHOCKER. You might as well close down. You have run off all your customers and don't care what the customers say. I will NEVER go back again and I am sure other will not either. Customer service is everything and you can't keep lying to your loyal customers and expect them to stay.

This donut shop is surprisingly attached to a gas station. We received fast service, and there were…read moreplenty of donuts to choose from.

This was my first time visiting since they entered new ownership, and I was happy to find that not…read moremuch has changed! It is best to go early if you can for the best chance of getting everything you want. I purchased two apple fritters and a glazed donut for a little over $8. The speciality donuts seem bigger and perfect for sharing. I was able to enjoy mine for a few days and it remained soft and delicious! The apple fritter had a nice distribution of apples, not just a bit here and there. This is a no frills donut shop, but don't let the look from the outside deter you!

Great NoDa neighborhood coffee and donut shop. Owner was very friendly. We will definitely be back.read more

I will never turn down a donut, and it's even better that it's gluten-free, so my partner can enjoy…read morethem too! We ordered two different options. They come 3 per order, and you can't mix and match. We ordered Very Berry Delicious and Ore Uh Oh. Very berry was fresh with yummy fruit, and Oreo was sweet with Oreos. The donuts are warm, soft, and fluffy. You can't tell they are gluten-free, which is a plus. Nothing wrong with GF items, but some can be tough, or they fall apart before you can enjoy them. Highly recommend for the Celiac folks and anyone else!

Transplant here! In CA, almost all donut shops use the yeast-raised method originating from…read moreCambodian-American donut shops! That means longer proof times = fluffier, more pillowy soft donuts. I always love to see Asian-owned donut shops in South Carolina because it reminds me of home & Rainbow Donuts did just that! (Most donut shops I've visited here do bakery-style donuts & for me, it's just not my preference.) Yummy, soft, & airy donuts with a cute seating area, wonderfully kind staff & boba! Whenever I'm in the area, I try to stop by Rainbow Donuts.

Hometown Good just does not drive it home enough. My Wife and I were Blessed when we lived in…read moreColorado to find a place that made the Best Apple Fritters. Well, until we had the Apple Fritters at Rainbow. They are twice as good as those best Fritters! The fritters at Rainbow were perfectly cooked and perfectly balanced. From the fry on the outside, the soft center and the perfect glaze. Btw they are substantial! Yesterday was a great breakfast. This morning we had the red velvet donut. Again perfectly balanced. Not only do I recommend, we will continue to drive the hour out of our way to have more. To the Owners and Staff. Job very well done. Please keep it up.

Absolutely LOVE this place!! This has become our go-to donut shop for the whole family. The donuts…read moreare always incredibly fresh, soft, and full of flavor. You can tell they really care about quality. The selection is amazing and everything we've tried has been delicious. The staff is super friendly and makes the experience even better. We recommend this place to everyone we'll definitely keep coming back! Also... we need them to open another location in Florida!!

They advertise gluten free donuts and do not have any ! Do not believe yelp when it list this…read morebusiness as gluten free available. I didn't even try the regular donuts (I don't need gf) because of the false advertising. Please NC Donut Star, fix this error!