This strip mall spot offers some Asian and American style breakfast and lunch items, slanted…read moretowards sweets. I was not entirely sure what a "waffle pop" would turn out to be, but I ended up with two of them in an order, freshly made and topped with one fruit and one sauce of choice. Getting bananas with blueberry sauce was a good choice, one of many I expect. My strawberry matcha with boba was compromised by them running out of strawberry boba, but the regular tapioca balls did just fine soaked in a robustly flavored beverage. Their donut selection was appealing, but I simply did not have room. It would be tough to get out of there without getting a ton of sugar, and this place did not seem to have a ton for the more niche special dietary needs. However, it did have a lot of interesting messaging as a community space, with resources directed towards military families in particular, which moves me to look favorably on the place. And their stuff is delicious.

My web search for coffee found this place just a couple hundred feet from my hotel, opening in just…read more5 minutes (7:00). So I walked over. It was not at all what I expected in a strip mall near a chain hotel. What a cheerful place, the walls yellow, the windows decorated with big bright suns, the menu boards artfully illustrated, kitchy motivational signs everywhere. I was greeted with a geniality matching the overall vibe by a woman whom it was apparent was the owner. I complimented her on the name "Sunny Summers". She told me it was named after her two daughters. There was a young girl working with her so I asked her if she was Sunny or Summer. She didn't say anything. As it turned out she was neither - just an unrelated employee. I had only come in for a cup of coffee but I saw the donuts and couldn't resist. Many of them were outrageous sugar bombs - and beautiful to look at. But I settled on a more sedate cinnamon-sugar. Glad I did. It was fried to order then dusted with the topping and served not in a bag but in a cute box sized just right for the single. So when I ate it in the car 5 minutes later it was still warm, and fresh as can be. Does she always do this or was it because I arrived just after opening? Unsure, but it was a spectacularly good donut. The coffee, too, was excellent. Strong, no bitterness or sourness, and from a local independent roaster. The other foods mostly fit in the category of sweet indulgences: donuts with crazy toppings, "waffle pops", french toast. A few lunch items like panini. The burger offering was made with pancakes rather than the traditional bun! Now a few words about the proprietor. I was astonished by her outfit that left little to the imagination. At 7 in the morning! It was hard to keep my eyes where they belonged but I managed! (Sorry, I have no photos, for obvious reasons.) I realized later, when I did more research on the place, that this was part of her shtick, playing off her reputation as retired professional wrestler Lacey Evans. Before that she was in the Marine Corps serving in the military police force. An interesting choice of careers for sure. There's a board with prepaid receipts that the less-fortunate can use to get food. That's great. I wish I had known about it when I was there, not later during my research. I would definitely have prepaid a meal. Also, discounts for military and first responders. Not necessarily how I would do things but I know her intentions were good. The world needs more places like this. So a plea to anyone reading this: You may not be able to give up your Dunkin and Starbucks completely, as I have. But just try it for a month, or even a week: next time you need a fix check Google or Yelp for independent coffee shops, try something different, even if you have to go a little out of your way. You may just discover a new favorite hangout.

Had the most delicious pastries at this beautiful spot!…read more Katie made a perfect cappuccino, and made sure we had everything we could possibly need or want. We stopped by the bakery/market side of things as well, and got to see beautiful paintings from a local artist, as well as some deli offerings, before we got to the sourdough loaves, rosemary focaccia, and gorgeous cakes. We sat out on the patio so we could enjoy the incredible view of the water and the live oaks. Don't miss this one!

Stopped here unexpectedly and what a surprise! This place has amazing coffee and really good eats !…read moreSuper clean and so cute . Prices are reasonable too . Dog friendly

This is a gem. Stopped in for lunch before shopping in Beaufort. located in an old converted…read morepost office.high ceilings and lots of ambiance. Frequented mainly by locals. An extensive brunch/lunch menu. We had sandwiches and a corn and tomato salad side. Filling and delicious. Reasonably priced. It was crowded when we finished (1230) with several groups waiting to be seated. Arrive early!

The food were good, the ambience of the place was nice too but the service just okay. The…read morerestaurant were not slammed but it took us awhile to be seated or even greeted. The food didn't take long to come out (egg Benedict with smoked salmon, smoked salmon and egg, and crab soup ) but the server didn't check to refill our drink. It was not my first visit at this restaurant but the service on that day was not on point.

What a hidden gem ! I absolutely loved this place. Eveyrone was very nice inside while ordering…read moredonuts. They were very informative and let us know which are some of top sellers. I loved the fact that it was made with tallow . I sat outside with the box of donuts and wow the donuts were very good . I had the apple pie so good , glazed donuts , carmal donut , cinnamon donut . All very good. It is very cozy here and it felt very welcoming. I highly recommend coming here and checking them out. I came here again and I had to get another box of donuts they are just so good.

This donut shop rocks. Their apple fritters are my favorite. Just the right amount of apple, they…read moreare crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and as big as your head. All of their donuts have been great. They have different seasonal donuts as well. The girls that work the front are so sweet and always make you feel welcome. Prices are great too by the way. 10/10.

This was my first time to the Sugaree. It's located at the end of a small strip shopping area off…read moreBurnt Church Road. Plenty of parking. It's somewhat small and looks to hold maybe 30-40 people. It appears to be very popular for take-out. While they do have a nice deli type menu for lunch including hot pastrami or turkey reubens, they seem to be known for their market price lobster rolls. Today the lobster roll was $21 which seemed worth it based on the amount of lobster meat inside the buttered bun/sandwich. Choices of sides include loaded potato salad or pasta salad, cole slaw, etc. I took the pasta salad. Once you order at the counter, they will bring out your food (for dining in). Once you finished, its common to "bus your own table". The folks are very friendly and the store is clean. The lobster roll was as good as they say.

The Sugaree was half the price of Charleston treats and just as delicious! I ordered a chocolate…read morechip cookie and a chocolate cronut. Both were fresh, decadent and fabulous! We also loved the Boston sports team and Bluffton decor since we're originally from New England. The place was clean and the service was great. The prices were excellent! We'll definitely be back!

Cashier with the gift of gab. I loved him the moment we met. I enjoyed an espresso and a simple…read moredonut. The donut was warm freshly made, warm chocolate flavor and lots of sprinkles. For me a simple donut is heaven with an espresso. I enjoyed the convo and the service. They had ducks for sale why did we buy too many of them. lol This Is a sweet tooth's dream. Something for everyone I don't like sweets but I still enjoyed it.

Horrible experience with this site. My daughters came in to buy donuts while I waited in the car…read moreand told me when they finally got back in the vehicle how the creepy owner was telling my older daughter that she looks like his ex-wife, asked if she was Filipino, asked about her age, asked what their parents did for a living, and kept on telling her she's beautiful. My other younger daughter said the guy wot. Take the hint that they were feeling uncomfortable and just kept gushing at how my daughter was beautiful and looked like his ex-wife. These are not questions you ask your customers. Our daughters definitely thought he was creepy and couldn't get away enough. I wish they told me this before we left the area so I could confront this pedophile. South Carolina must not have many other good looking adult women for the owner of this establishment to go on hitting on my daughter. All that this owner was doing was delaying my daughter's orders too. It took them 40 minutes to get the donuts when the place was practically empty! I'm glad my husband was not with us.

Dear Al, You are SO SWEET and I'm in Love, with all of your…read morepastries! My hubs sniffed out your homemade pop tarts and it was on. Unfortunately it didn't make it out of the parking lot so I didn't get a photo. I'm lucky I got a bite because it was Delicious! The pastry was fresh, the strawberry icing was perfect and not too sweet and the filling was just right. We also went for a fresh croissant, a stuffed oatmeal cookie and a chocolate chip cookie to take with us. All so good. The oatmeal cookie was saved for the next day and pro tip, I opened it up- scraped off the icing added a marshmallow and toasted in the oven - added back the icing to the other side, smash back together and it was bonkers good. The line was long but went quickly so don't let that deter you from stopping. Sweet Al, until we meet again I will be dreaming of all your sweet treats. Now everyone go Treat Yo Self to something delicious from Sweet Al's. Love~ jane

This coffee place is a hidden gem steps away from the beach! We went on a morning beach walk and…read moresomewhere stumbled upon this 'hidden' coffee shop right off of the Tiki Hut. We were craving morning coffee, so we stopped our beach walk and headed up to Tiki Hut to go to the road, when we saw a sign for Sweet Al's. Hoping this was a coffee place, we followed the signs, and it led us to a shop in a condo complex. It was all open, so we were able to stop in! It is very small in here, but it was packed full of people and goodies! There were so many seeet treats, a vast menu, and even grab and go items. I wanted to try one of the many unique, custom drinks offered here. I asked the cashier what the best speciality drink was, and she asked if I like coconut, and I said yes! Seconds later, a huge coffee with blue foam in it appeared lol. It was very good! Sweet...just how I like it. It was coconut flavored cold foam with cold brew coffee and whole milk. It did take just a second of the drink to come out, but there was no where to stand and wait and the menu had a lot of items crossed off and paper specials hanging. This was confusing as I didn't exactly know what was available and what wasn't. A true hidden gem that I would totally come back to!

My family came here three times in two days! We absolutely loved the variety of pastries and how…read morebeautifully made they all were. We had the mochi donuts (strawberry, cookies and cream, and sugar) which were baked wonderfully and full of flavor. We also had the strawberry cream cake, almond croissant, supreme chocolate croissant, berry tart, blueberry danish, caramel apple pie, choux cream bread, and sticky milk buns. The breads were okay - tasty but nothing too special. The other pastries though, particularly the croissants, were fantastic. Delicate with a crunchy outside and soft, flaky inside. We also liked the coffee! My mom said the vanilla oat milk latte was the best she's ever had and I really liked the pumpkin sweet cream cold foam. We will be back next time we're in Hilton Head!

I don't know if you can imagine my joy when I saw the Paris Baguette sign off the main road while…read moreheading to the resort. As a Bay Area foodie, that sight instantly made my day. If you know, you know. The pastries here are absolutely worth the detour--and honestly, wherever I see a Paris Baguette, I do pull over. That includes locations I've visited in Northern California, North Brunswick, New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and even the one here in Charlotte down in Pineville. It's a bit of a drive for me, but when I'm in that area, I always make a point to stop in and pick up a couple of their delicious croissant-donut pastries and marzipan or almond croissants. That's the beauty of this bakery--it's a chain, yes, but the consistency is what keeps me coming back. I have yet to be disappointed. Of course, I had to stop at this Hilton Head location--and I didn't come empty-handed. Food connects people, and bringing pastries to your host is always a winning move. I picked up three different varieties of their famous croissant-donut style pastries (similar to the well-known cronut): * Chocolate * Tiramisu * Mango And I added two large almond croissants that were beautifully filled, flaky, and indulgent. Everything looked fresh, full, and irresistible. The setup inside is easy and efficient. It's self-serve: you grab a tray, line it with parchment, use the tongs, and select whatever catches your eye--from baguettes to cakes to coffee drinks. Checkout was quick, Apple Pay was accepted, and the whole experience felt smooth and well organized. The space was clean, friendly, and inviting, with plenty of outdoor seating. Bottom line: Whenever you see a Paris Baguette on your radar, pull over. It's dependable, delicious, and perfect for picking up pastries to share--or to treat yourself. For me, it's one of those rare places that delivers the same quality every single time, no matter the city--and that kind of consistency is something I truly appreciate as a traveler and lifelong foodie.

Loved stopping here for some ice cream after a long day at Hunting Island. You wait in line outside…read moreand they take your order. I had "better brownie batter" and it was amazing. In the same parking lot is a little surf and beach store. We didn't go in but it looks to carry one's beach necessities.

Great Ice Cream and staff! Also a hidden gem to see beautiful sunsets over the water.read more