Cute little literal hole in the wall donut shop. The employee that assisted me seemed like she had enough for the day, not the friendliest.. We ordered a few donuts vanilla glaze, honey, cinnamon and smores. Service was slow but the donuts are made fresh to order so, it's worth the wait. These donuts are dense, I'm more of a fluffy chewy donut kind of girl, but they were good and I'd come back to try new flavors. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

2nd time to this location! Friendly staff, tidy front area. I do wish (but I understand due to the unique set up) that I could cream/sugar my own coffee. Doughnuts: both times were fresh and warm, which is why I've came back. My personal favorite has been the cinnamon sugar, love the crunch of the fried doughnut, paired with the extra hint of the warm cinnamon and sugar that melts the second it hits your tongue. My husband was all about the powdered sugar, noted that it "hit the spot". We split the honey glaze, it was great when it was dipped in to my hot coffee. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Left to right- powdered, cinnamon sugar, honey glaze - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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HANDS DOWN BEST DOUGHNUT I EVER HAD ! forget about Krispy Kreme and cake style doughnuts .. Reigning Doughnuts has the best of both worlds. Perfect crisp crust to dough ratio .. not too soft not too dense . We tried the powdered sugar , lemon poppy seed and chocolate icing . Lemon Poppy Seed had the perfect amount of flavor without being overbearing. The picnic table and lights were the perfect way to end our post dinner date . read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Powdered Sugar, Chocolate Icing, Lemon Poppy Seed - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Cute little window donut shop in Noda right off the main strip. Ordering was quick and easy, it's a limited menu so makes it simple. The donuts are made fresh and come out hot. I love the flavor and texture. They're difficult to eat bc the glazes kinda of just come off (but this is similar at other shops that top them fresh to order). I also think the prices are a bit high for the small size of the donuts, but I like the fact that they're fresh and hot. It's nice for a fun treat every once in a while! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Half dozen. Chocolate glazed with sprinkles, vanilla glazed with sprinkles, cinnamon sugar, honey glazed, apple cider buttercream, powdered - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We ordered two Honey Glazed Donuts and one Doggie Donut for our pup. Service was immediate and the donuts were sweet, crispy, and had a denseness and color that reminded me a bit of cornbread...I loved it. The coffee however, wasn't anything to ride home about. But if you're looking for something fast in NoDa, it does the trick. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - 2 Honey Glazed Donuts, 1 Iced & 2 hot coffees - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great lemon poppy seed donut !!! Was absolutely delicious I will be back when visiting Charlotte. read more

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Made fresh to order, and very good happy service. How have I not been here sooner!? Parking was a little challenging, but otherwise so glad I stopped by. EXCELLENT! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place rocks! I was hesitant to try them since I prefer yeast donuts. However, this was probably the best cake donut I've ever had. Almost like the consistency of Duck Donuts yet WAY better. I went with plain glazed since I'm not a huge fan of frosting. It was served warm and made to order. I might have to try the flavors now! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Plain glazed Doughnut - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Absolutely love the area that this donut shop is in. We walked right up to the door was greeted by friendly service and we ordered two donuts, one chocolate, one cinnamon and a cup of coffee. The two donuts came out piping hot and we're so delicious. The coffee was OK but went perfect with the donuts. The vibe of the place is great and it's nice to sit on the street and people watch. Glad we found this place. read more

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Not the best donuts I've had by any means, but we still enjoyed them. We were recommended the lox donut, which was super interesting and I'm glad we got it. Also ordered the cinnamon apple and the churro donuts. Both decent. I will say that the donuts were greasy for my taste. I know, I know, it's a donut, but some aren't as greasy as others. Service here was good though and I'm glad I went to support a local business! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is definitely a place you should stop for dessert. I don't hear a lot of people talk about this place after a year and half of Charlotte living and I don't understand why, this place was fantastic. I usually take a pass when it comes to donuts, but these ones are worth the calories. This place is a LITERAL hole in the wall, the donuts are fresh, warm, soft on the inside, and slightly crisp on the outside. Added bonus: the staff was so nice and bubbly, plus the prices are modest (more modest 2 years ago when the price of a donut was $1.49, as of Oct 2023 it's $2.59/donut). read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Chocolate icing donut - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The last time I was in Charlotte I had Reigning Doughnuts and I have been thinking about them ever since. I remember the location was hard for me to find at first bc I was not expecting it to be on the side of the wall. Love the way they utilize this small space and even incorporate the light box and meters with their design. I ordered a 6 pack. I remember the cinnamon sugar being out of this world so I got 3. I love that they cook them hot and fresh to order! I wasn't expecting the plain to be completely plain so I wish I got something else. The seasonal doughnut was a rhubarb jam sandwich. The jam was so tasty and I loved the icing. It was definitely on the sweeter side but I love sweets! I also loved the edible flower on top! Be prepared to wait because as mentioned before, they are made to order. If you have time to kill, these are must stop for the Noda area! read more

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We opened the box once we got to the car and immediately knew, because of how gooey they appeared, we would have to wait until we got home to eat them instead of attacking them right away. Surprisingly, they were still warm once we got home. The box was so heavy though that I was a little worried. Heavy donuts usually indicate undercooked dough. Well, on occasion, I can be wrong and I'm grown enough to admit it. Here is literally how my first try went... 1st bite: soft and chewy, immediately thought, "Nope! I knew I wasn't going to like it!" 2nd bite: "Ok, not as bad as the first. It's decent I guess." 3rd bite: "You know what, this is pretty durn good!" Last bite: "Why didn't I get two?!?!? Should I go back to get a dozen?" My son, who isn't impressed easily, said "these are goood!" So I'm thinking this probably won't be the last time we're at the window. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Dark Chocolate Glazed, Vanilla Glazed with sprinkles, Maple Glazed and Honey Glazed donuts. - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I recently tried the cinnamon sugar and plain donuts, and while they had potential, it felt like they were auditioning for Great Batter Bake-Off instead of The Great British Bake-Off. The flavor was nice--sweet with a good balance of cinnamon on one and simplicity on the other--but the texture? Let's just say I wasn't expecting a surprise lava cake filling in my donuts. The batter in the middle made it clear these donuts needed a bit more time in the oven--or fryer, in this case. It's like they spent all their time perfecting the packaging instead of the recipe. Sure, the box was fancy, but I'd trade that premium wrapping for a fully cooked donut any day. If they give their donuts the same love and attention they gave the design budget, they could have something great here. Until then, maybe rename them "Half-Baked Bites"? read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Cinnamon Sugar - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Good location. Fast service. Good food. Service with a smile! Located in the heart of NoDa! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Walk up window - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Had to make a visit to this spot and I'm so happy we did. If I could give more than 5 stars I truly would! The doughnuts are made to order and I seriously could eat a box by myself The doughnuts were so fresh they practically melt in your mouth! They also have daily flavors so be sure to check their menu as well. We ordered the maple bacon, powdered and honey glazed doughnuts. Definitely a must try you won't regret it because these will be the best doughnuts you've ever had !! read more

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Great & cute donut shop! Went here on a breezy Sunday Morning and got some donuts from the window. We tried a variety of donuts including the seasonal, interesting (sweet corn!), honey glaze, and peanut butter with banana chips. They weee all delicious. Hopefully I can go back and try some new flavors!! Parking was expensive in the lot right next to the donut shop, but we found street parking a week over and were able to walk around and explore the NoDa neighborhood! read more

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I was next door getting coffee and decided to give this place a try. There's street parking or a small parking lot on the side. There's a window you walk up to and order. There's a table bench on the side. You order the donuts and they make them fresh. I ordered a mix because I did no know what they looked like so a picture would have helped. I ordered a dozen and it was a little pricey. It takes a while because they make them fresh they were pretty hot . Everyone loved them . The service was good considering it was a fast interaction. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Hands down the best donuts I've ever had. We spent a day in Charlotte and after dinner I had to convince my group to go out for dessert. They finally obliged and we found ourselves on a busier part of town that was hustling and bustling. I made my way to the ordering window and took the first bite, the bite that changed everything. Holy moly, I ran back to the car and shared my sole donut with my party members. One by one everyone filed out of the car to get their own and the donut party was on. I ended up with their weekly/monthly special donut, something that was chocolate through and through. They even sell milk as a side so of course I had to get that. It was flaky, warm, and oh so gooey. For the rest of the night it was all we could talk about. When we got back to Maryland we told a couple friends about Reigning and sure enough, they made sure to make a stop over too. This place is so good I could see myself driving the five hours just to chow down on a dozen donuts. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Wow. The cinnamon sugar doughnut was top tier. The employee made a fresh one and it was so fresh, and soft. 100% recommend. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Cinnamon Sugar - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is adorable' it's a window that's open some hours in Noda area. They make donuts to order. We had chocolate, cinnamon and plain. I'm not usually a fan of cake donuts but I would definitely go back for these. Got out of the window. There's a small area for sitting outside but it's mostly a take out place. read more

Came back, and I stand by my review. Amazing! This time there was a bourbon maple frosted donut. It was as delicious as it sounds!

OMG! So good. I am not a doughnut person but these made me one. They are made to order cake doughnuts in a variety of flavors. The smell when you near their location is amazing! We went for one doughnut each so why did we buy a dozen comprised of cinnamon sugar, vanilla icing, chocolate icing, honey glaze, and powdered. Again, the smell drew us in. I loved the crispy bottoms that gave it a crunch with each bite. The donuts are not overly sweet which is even better. The owner and staff are super friendly. You order from a walk-up counter and there are a few chairs and tables available. We chose to take ours to go. They are in the NoDa (North Davidson) Arts district, which is a chilled pedestrian-friendly area with several cute shops and street vendors. Parking is on the street or in monitored lots. They were still warm when we made it to our hotel. They also warmed up nicely over the next few days. We can't wait to go back when we next visit Charlotte. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Outside walk-up counter - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Solid donut spot. I get the hype! The one liked a lot by my family was the one with glaze and bacon. I do not eat bacon so I will take their word for it. For me, I love to start with a classic donut... Just glaze. If you can do the classics right then I'll trust you with everything else. Ha. The glazed donut was good. Nothing to write home about, even though I am writing lol, but I did not have any of the donuts hot. I would love to try again having them fresh at the store. read more

So adorable, so warm, SO TASTY. We stopped here on a whim after dinner and it looked so cute, we had to stop. The guy working the window was very patient and helpful. There are just a few flavor options, but the doughnuts are super fresh and come out still hot. A really great doughnut, a great treat for the end of a hectic work trip! read more

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The lady was very nice. You place your order at the window and wait for them to fry you up some fresh doughnuts ya heard. Fresh. Made to order. It was hot and good. read more

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These doughnuts are probably the best I've had. So warm I love their seasonal flavors. The service is quick and I've even ordered through Uber eats still the same quality. Ambiance is nice walk up when picnic tables. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Making magic in each bite through donuts. As, we parked the car we were hypnotized from donut cloud smell that seeped through the pipes as we walked up to place our order. Dang! Oh my..The lady aka Ms. Mathews cause I totally forgot to ask her name she was eager to help and very patient as we decided what to order. After, I asked a thousand questions about the how is. We ordered the apple, and seasonal eggnog donuts. When you see that golden layer on anything baked you know it's a treat you been craving. (Apple donut) Let me just say that bite was a thick soft crunch that reminded me of a funnel cake from the carnival gushing with your famous grandma apple pie taste. The eggnog was a hint of good glory not to much just right. Oh, I can't forget about the peppermint hot chocolate she took her time with lots of love making it on this cold day. Everything was just right! Yall can thank me later read more

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Big fan of Reigning. These were warm, fresh and made to order. I got the seasonal peppermint one which did not disappoint and a cinnamon sugar. My only regret was not ordering more! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I had been hearing good things about this donut shop, so of course I had to try it while I was in the area. They make your standard cake style donuts with various toppings and icings. I ordered the chocolate icing and the specialty pumpkin one. The donuts came out hot and fresh, which was great on a very cold morning. The chocolate icing topping itself was delicious. I wish I could have ordered a side of that icing. Overall, the donuts are delicious and the toppings were good. And I'm giving them 4 stars because of that and the friendliness of the staff. However, in my opinion they're like the other cake donut shops (i.e. Duck Donuts) and nothing I would go out of my way for. Don't get me wrong, if you're in the area go check them out! You can order donuts and enjoy them hot at the tables out front. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Outside the shop | IG: asianadventuretime - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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okay, so here I am again in the land that forgot time looking to score a little something to tide me over until I figure out what's for lunch. I haven't been here since before the plague but it's still pretty much the same as it ever was... exactly like two broke girls® except for no cupcakes and not broke but this time they is two girls. yea for real life not quite imitating life on TV! so, interestingly enough they are doing plague protocols which includes hand insanitizer plus masked distancing and being out in the fresh air eating fresh doughnuts. they are also still not willing to trade their whimsical candied bacon donut for your germ-laden cash so bring a card or something. still hot, still delicious, still a bargain, still the best cake donuts read more

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The donuts were delicious however they were way smaller than expected and the customer service needs improvement. Now that I've gotten a chance to look back at the photos of the donuts, we were for sure skimped. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Maple Bacon Donut - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Completely forgettable donuts. Only have 6 or 7 standard flavors, all via walkup window. These donuts break no new ground and are basically Dunkin quality. No interior of any kind. All service is done right there on the street. I will say if you're drunk and you need a cheap and quick food item to help sober you up, this place will do you fine. Donuts are like $1.50 each plus tax. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This hole in the wall doughnut shop drops the doughnuts to order so they are hot! I had the honey glaze and it was delightful. My husband got the cinnamon sugar and loved it. They also have seasonal specials and an apple pie doughnut on Tuesdays! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Cinnamon Sugar and Honey Glaze - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Some of the best donuts in town. Have to always stop when I'm in the area. Customer service is great!

All bow to THE reigning champion of doughnuts. Tucked in a quaint spot off 35th, this doughnut shop is an always dependable stop. If you're out for a morning walk, or taking the kids as a treat. They offer a rotating Doughnut/Drink of the month as well as some long traditioned staples. Staff are always friendly and doughnuts always freshly made. read more

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Definitely worth the trip and phenomenal donuts! Amazing hot donuts and yummy dough! I tried the vanilla icing and it was fabulous. I loved their fluffy texture and the sweet flavor. I am so happy I got to taste these sweet treats!! You order and wait for the hot donuts!! It's a walk up window so you have to wait.We had parked and walked but definitely parking is busy in NoDa! **For Mother's Day, We ordered a dozen online through their website and they're the most wonderful and delicious cake donuts!! The honey ones are licking your fingers amazing!! The chocolate sprinkles are so crunchy sweet perfect and the vanilla icing ones are still my favorite!! It was so easy to order ahead of time and select my pick up time. Marvelous donuts!! I am so happy to eat your delectable treats!! Worth the drive anytime to treat your self!! read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Love love these donuts! I have been there twice with my visit! Flavor is amazing and they are crispy and hot! We loved the honey donuts and the vanilla frosted ones! So fresh and spectacular! read more

This is such a cute walk up window donut shop. It's such a unique concept in Charlotte. It was a little hard to find because it's on the side of a restaurant. I loved that the donuts are made to order and come out nice and warm! They also have a specialty donut available different days of the week and seasonal flavors as well. I ordered a chocolate sprinkle donut and it was very tasty. It was pretty small and I finished it in a few bites. The best part about this donut window is that it is open until 11pm everyday. It's hard to get a fresh donut that late at night in Charlotte. The only thing I wish this place had is more topping options. I love sprinkles but they don't add much flavor, so I wish they had Oreo crumbles and other good options available all the time. read more

Reigning Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

It's Reigning Doughnuts! Hallelujah! Glorious little outdoor donut shack located in the Charlotte area, on one of the main night nightlife spots on East Davidson. Super friendly girls and credit card only so if you have cash don't even bother. They serve hot delicious donuts from a window and it's basically everything Duck Donuts wants to be but isn't. It's local and it helps you keep your money in the community. The doughnuts are delicious, not the cheapest things in the world but the Honey Dip is really yummy and the cinnamon sugar is yummy as well. But when I compare them with the standout donut in Charlotte which is OMG, it honestly isn't even half as good. However these are hot and they're available late at night and the people serving them are cute and friendly so you can't go wrong with that. And I met nice people standing around waiting for doughnuts as well. It's open super late, and the donuts are pretty good hot donuts, which remind me a little bit of Duck Donuts but way better. They're not great, but they're cheap and add a nice little bit of flavour and deliciousness to the area, so I would definitely recommend giving them a try. Anyway I have to go, it's Reigning and my laptop is getting wet. read more

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