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Take a sweet tour on our local donut trail

From brick-and-mortar favorites to beachside food trucks, here’s where to grab a donut in and around Charleston.

An overhead view of a colorful assortment of square and round doughnuts topped with sprinkles, shredded coconut, Fruity Pebbles, glaze, and chocolate. Also visible are a chocolate chip cookie and an oatmeal cream pie sandwich.

Add some color to your cravings with these bold beauties from BKeDSHoP.

Photo provided by @bkedshop

Looking for the best donuts in town? We’ve put together a handpicked donut trail featuring local gems around Charleston — the kind of spots that are truly worth the dough.

BKeDSHoP | Multiple locations
With spots in Charleston, Summerville, and Mount Pleasant, this shop crafts yeast-raised brioche dough donuts from scratch daily. Flavors rotate and include both regular and vegan options.

DonutMakes | Summerville
This locally owned sweet shop in Nexton offers a variety of donuts, from frosted and filled options to classic donut holes.

Annie’s Hot Donuts | Mount Pleasant
This fun shop has been frying up fresh, made-to-order donuts since 1998. Expect playful flavors and specials like Bacon Blitz and Confetti.

A tray of freshly glazed pink donuts topped with crushed red sprinkles, neatly arranged on parchment paper inside a metal baking sheet.

We’re sure these vibrant strawberry-glazed donuts from the Girl Next Dough taste as good as they look.

Photo provided @girlnextdoughchs

On wheels

Girl Nextdough | James Island
Find this donut truck on Saturdays and Sundays at Signal Point Road in the James Island Business Park. Grab a fresh donut and enjoy it at one of the outdoor picnic tables. We’ve got our eye on the blueberry glaze.

Island Acres Doughnuts | Folly Beach
Another donut shop on wheels, Island Acres has a new summer spot on the corner of Center Street and W. Erie Avenue. Just one look at this picture has our mouths watering.

Donut Daddy | Folly Beach
Located on Center Street, this is your sign to grab a sweet treat before hitting the beach. This video will convince you. Pro tip: You can use Street Food Finder to track them down.

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Explore the full trail — tap or click the map to view our interactive Proxi Map.

Proxi map by CHStoday

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