Absolutely recommend Sweet Side if you're in the Lincolnton area. I'm not sure I've ever had a…read moreBrioche donut before but these are absolutely amazing (& so cute)! So far, I have really enjoyed the Blueberry Lemon, Cookie Butter, Hibiscus with White Chocolate & the Honey Bee. The owner is so sweet & helpful! She was patient with us & explained everything for our first visit. I love that what you see in the display is what's available, as soon as they run out, it also leaves the display box! I think this makes for an easy ordering process, which is so appreciated.

The owner is always so sweet and welcoming every time I come in. Today I tried the peanut butter…read morecup, fudge brownie and cookie butter. The cookie butter was my fav! They were all so fresh and I love that she keeps the flavors changing per week/month.

This is a little boutique shop (it auto-corrected to 'little booty shop' but I fixed it. Anyway,…read moreit's in the middle section (where the grass is) in Birkdale Village. But it's also at the end of the strip of shops and near the movie theater, which makes me come to a realization... You get five tiny donuts for $5 (and then they ask for tip on screen and since service was good I obliged) so you could sneak five tiny donuts into the movies and save money on movie snacks and popcorn but the donuts would be gone very quickly and popcorn lasts longer. You probably want the popcorn. Another thing about these donuts is that they are owned by the same guy that owns them at the state fair--not the donuts themselves but the donut booths. And they do taste like state fair donuts. If you're at the state fair, they're sensational. If you're at Birkdale Village, they're small sugary donuts in a really nice-looking trailer. The donuts might also be nostalgic for you as they were for me. My friend in junior high landed a date he had a crush on for two years. The date was at the state fair. I know for a fact they went on the Ferris Wheel and when it stopped at the top, the girl panicked and demanded they rotated the wheel so she could get off the freaking thing. This wish was granted, and that friend ditched her forever. It's also possible that he ate a donut.

Cute concept and super cute place! The service was great! I came here on opening day and there was…read moreno line. I ordered 2 half dozen donuts and got an assortment of them. They came out nice and warm. My favorite was the cinnamon sugar one. I wasn't a fan of the apple cider because it had a fake apple taste. The chocolate one was too bitter I think because they dusted it in cocoa powder. Overall, the donuts were nothing special and they were very overpriced. For tiny bite sized donuts they were 6 for $5. I probably wouldn't get them again.

OMG Donuts is always a delight!…read more The staff is always friendly and patient. The bakery is always clean and organized. And you can tell the donuts are baked fresh daily as you can smell them right as you walk in. They have such a great selection of flavors, they have donuts, fritters, and they bake fresh crossaints on the weekends, they can stuff your donut with your pick of cream. It's so hard to pick out what you want because you have so many options. The donuts are always fresh and pillowy when you bite in to them. Not too sweet, just right. My favorite are the cinnamon roll donuts, they have just the right amount of cinnamon and are worth the try. I've been eyeing their apple fritter and my best friend has told me they are amazing, so maybe I'll give that a go on my next visit! OMG Donuts is doing donuts right, I pass a krispy Kreme donut shop to get here, so I guess that statement is a fact!

Parking lot Small seating are inside…read moreSmells delicious upon entering Everything is freshly baked Love the new colorful boxes Always friendly service from the young ladies working Pineapple fritters are available, definitely try and fall in love.

Nothing says "Saturday morning" quite like a busy bagel shop, and this place was absolutely…read morehopping. The line was steady, the staff was hustling, and the smell of fresh bagels made the wait totally worth it. There had to be 15+ people hustling behind the counter (probably even more in the back), and despite constant flow of people coming in and what looked like nonstop online/call in orders, they had the operation running like a well-oiled machine. I ordered almost immediately, it just took a little while for the food to come out, which honestly was understandable considering how busy they were. The menu is huge with tons of bagel and cream cheese options, plus plenty of specialty sandwiches if you don't feel like building your own. I grabbed the Italiano special, a cheesesteak with the works, and two Asiago bagels for the next day (they're closed Sundays, so plan ahead!). The Asiago bagels were excellent, even the next morning they held up to perfection. The cheesesteak had great flavor with peppers and onions, though I would've loved a little more meat and a little less bread. The Italiano was also really tasty, but my order wasn't quite right. I asked for no roasted tomatoes or olives and to add onions, but it came with the tomatoes and no onions. Honestly the no olives was the most important part so not the end of the world. I fixed it at home with some onions and fresh banana peppers from the garden... again not a big deal, but worth mentioning. I'm sure if I was eating at the location they would've fixed it immediately. For around $30, I got two sandwiches, two bagels, and the sandwiches even came with chips, which was a nice surprise. Easy parking, easy to find, lots of seating (but inside and out -- a few picnic tables on the patio) and while the inside isn't anything fancy, that's not why you're here. You're here for solid bagels, great sandwiches, and a local spot that's clearly doing something right. I'd definitely come back, especially to try one of their breakfast sandwiches next time.

These are the best bagels in the Lake Norman area, no doubt. Perfect texture -- crunchy outside and…read moresoft and chewy inside. We got breakfast sandwiches as well as a half dozen bagels. The sandwiches were so fresh. The standout bagel flavor was sundried tomato. My only wish is that they were also open Sunday!

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!

No donuts! 11am on Saturday. Was told no more being made! They lost 3 customers while I was there!…read more Live in neighborhood. Not sure what has happened. Visited a couple days ago, they were listed to open at 6am, wasn't open till 8am. Only had plain donuts. Something has drastically changed!

Rolls run out quickly. They could use more meat on their sandwich's it's a bit expensive for what…read moreyou get. Lines moves quickly.

Bagel bin is hands down the best bagel in the Charlotte area. There is always a line but it moves…read morequick, can call ahead or place your order there. Very nice people, quick service, amazing bagels and bagel sandwiches.

Only stopped in for zert and tried the beignets- they were good! They would be better with some…read morekind of fruit compote like strawberry raspberry or blueberry to balance the density of the beignets! But aside from that they were good! Near downtown Davidson so fairly walkable with lots interesting shops nearby! They have a quaint lil patio option too! There were a fair amount of people eating dinner there so might give that try next time. The salads looked fresh and they have a chicken sammy that could be interesting! Staff were pleasant and service was fast!

9/10 I dropped by to…read morepick up some breakfast treats after an appointment in the area. From a customer service perspective no one was smiling or warm - very neutral. The donut flavors were plain, chocolate, and meyer lemon ( all on top of same standard glazed donuts). These are ready right away. I ordered a half dozen, its a bit cheaper than individuals. They were good. I also ordered 2 plain and one chicken biscuit. They were absolutely huge, and quite delicious. The butter flavor really comes through. I ordered a cappuccino with oat milk and it wasn't very good. The coffee did not have a good crema, it seemed like the milk was just poured in and the portion was tiny. I would go back for the biscuits.

Ordered bagels to go and they were tasty. The place was busy but they did a great job keeping up…read more Bagels are the heavy, chewy NY type and they have a good variety. Staff were nice. Would go again when in town.

Service has always been inconsistent - we have sometimes waited a half hour for egg sandwiches…read more Had gotten a little better more recently. The last time we went in, we ordered a plain bagel and a side of cream cheese. They handed us the bag, took it home, bagel was raw inside. I emailed the email listed on their site/Facebook page as a courtesy to let them know - figured it's a safety issue. Wasn't rude, didn't ask for a refund, but they didn't even reply to apologize or acknowledge. Considering it had never exactly been a great experience to begin with, this was our last try.