The 74 Best Doughnut Shops in the United States
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The best doughnut shops in the United States, according to the experts: The Infatuation, Eater, and Washingtonian have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Kora comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Washington and Detroit.
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Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery and Donut Run hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Washingtonian next.
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Rank 1. Kora
Filipino Bakery
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Eater Eater: Best Bakery · The 2025 Eater NY Award Winners
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Eater Best Bakery · The 2025 Eater NY Award Winners
- The Infatuation The Best Bakeries in NYC
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Rank 2. Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery
Hawaiian Bakery
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Honolulu
- Eater Eater: The 38 Essential Honolulu Restaurants
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Honolulu
- Eater The 38 Essential Honolulu Restaurants
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Rank 3. Donut Run
Vegan Dessert
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
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Rank 4. Rose Ave Bakery
Bakery
Mochi crullers coated in coconut caramel and purple ube brioche doughnuts tell you quickly what kind of bakery this is. Rosie Nguyen draws on Vietnamese heritage and a restless pastry imagination to fill the Woodley Park counter with things you won't find anywhere obvious nearby. The space is roomier than you might expect, and weekend slots go fast enough that advance ordering is the move.
The awards
- The Rammys Finalist · Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year · Rose Nguyen
- Eater The Best Bakeries Around D.C.
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2024 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Miami New Times
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Miami New Times
Why #5, not #6
Both places show 81. This one's exact Score is 81.22 and the next is 81.18, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #5 The Salty Donut (this place) 81.22
- #6 Bread Furst 81.18
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The awards
- The Washington Post The Washington Post: The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- Eater Eater: The Best Bakeries Around D.C.
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- The Washington Post The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- Eater The Best Bakeries Around D.C.
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
Why #6, between #5 and #7
The places on either side also show 81. This one's exact Score is 81.18, the one above is 81.22 and the one below is 80.92, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #5 The Salty Donut 81.22
- #6 Bread Furst (this place) 81.18
- #7 Beiler’s Doughnuts 80.92
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Rank 7. Beiler’s Doughnuts
Pennsylvania-Dutch Bakery
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Beiler’s Doughnuts (this place) 80.920
- #7 Bob's Donuts 80.920
- #7 California Donuts 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut 80.920
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Beiler’s Doughnuts 80.920
- #7 Bob's Donuts (this place) 80.920
- #7 California Donuts 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut 80.920
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Beiler’s Doughnuts 80.920
- #7 Bob's Donuts 80.920
- #7 California Donuts (this place) 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut 80.920
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Bob's Donuts 80.920
- #7 California Donuts 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts (this place) 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut 80.920
- #7 Family Donut 80.920
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 California Donuts 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut (this place) 80.920
- #7 Family Donut 80.920
- #7 Fractured Prune 80.920
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 California Donuts 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut 80.920
- #7 Family Donut (this place) 80.920
- #7 Fractured Prune 80.920
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 California Donuts 80.920
- #7 Christy's Donuts 80.920
- #7 Dat Donut 80.920
- #7 Family Donut 80.920
- #7 Fractured Prune (this place) 80.920
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The awards
- The Rammys The Rammys: Finalist · Beer Program of the Year
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- The Rammys Finalist · Beer Program of the Year
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Astro Beer Hall (this place) 78.779
- #14 Astro Beer Hall 78.779
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The awards
- The Rammys The Rammys: Finalist · Beer Program of the Year
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- The Rammys Finalist · Beer Program of the Year
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Astro Beer Hall 78.779
- #14 Astro Beer Hall (this place) 78.779
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Rank 16. Sunday Morning Bakehouse
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Bakeries Around D.C.
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
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Rank 17. JP Makes and Bakes
Filipino Bakery
This is a small bakery-cafe on Woodward where Filipino pastries, ube cookies, and pandesal stuffed with coconut or cream cheese share a counter with longganisa biscuits and gravy. Doughnuts show up on a schedule, so Saturday bomboloni with a rotating monthly filling are a loose appointment you have to keep. About ten seats, a few espresso drinks, and a calamansi soda that makes your usual lemonade feel underdressed. Eater has named it among Detroit's best coffee shops and doughnut shops.
The awards
- Eater Detroit’s Best Coffee Shops
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 JP Makes and Bakes (this place) 66.520
- #17 Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts 66.520
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Rank 17. Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts
Doughnut Shop
Yellow Light is a neighborhood doughnut and coffee shop on Jefferson Avenue in Jefferson Chalmers, with a drive-thru that does real work once winter sets in. The glazes get inventive, including one made with Faygo Red Pop, and the biscuit breakfast sandwiches keep the savory side honest. It's cheap, casual, and eaten in a parked car about as often as at a table. Eater has put it on both its Detroit doughnut and coffee lists.
The awards
- Eater Detroit’s Best Coffee Shops
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 JP Makes and Bakes 66.520
- #17 Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts (this place) 66.520
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Rank 19. Hell Yeah Gluten Free!
Gluten-Free Doughnut Shop
This Inman Park bakeshop is entirely gluten-free and enthusiastic enough about it to put the exclamation point right in the name. The case runs from Funfetti donuts to blueberry cheesecake pop tarts, plus savory empanadas that take well to a dab of hot sauce. It's a grab-and-go counter with nowhere to sit, so plan on eating in the car or on a nearby curb. The Infatuation lists it among Atlanta's best bakeries.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries In Atlanta
- The Infatuation The Best Bakeries In Atlanta
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #19. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #19 Hell Yeah Gluten Free! (this place) 65.408
- #19 Paula’s Donuts 65.408
- #19 The Donut Pub 65.408
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Rank 19. Paula’s Donuts
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The 18 Best Restaurants in Buffalo
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #19. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #19 Hell Yeah Gluten Free! 65.408
- #19 Paula’s Donuts (this place) 65.408
- #19 The Donut Pub 65.408
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Rank 19. The Donut Pub
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #19. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #19 Hell Yeah Gluten Free! 65.408
- #19 Paula’s Donuts 65.408
- #19 The Donut Pub (this place) 65.408
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Rank 22. Banbury Cross Donuts
Doughnut Shop
The old-fashioned blueberry cake donut is the thing people make a specific trip for, and the shop has been turning them out near Trolley Square for longer than most of its regulars have been alive. This is a classic donut counter, cash-and-carry, nothing fussy, with apple fritters and cinnamon rolls alongside daily new flavors for anyone whose loyalty hasn't already been claimed by the blueberry cake.
The awards
- Eater The 29 Best Restaurants in Salt Lake City, Utah
Why #22, not #19
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 64.7 and the one above is 65.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #19 The Donut Pub 65.4
- #22 Banbury Cross Donuts (this place) 64.7
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #1 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #1 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 B. Doughnut (this place) 62.464
- #24 Chacha Bedoy Donuts & Bakery 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #10 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #10 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 B. Doughnut 62.464
- #24 Chacha Bedoy Donuts & Bakery (this place) 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 B. Doughnut 62.464
- #24 Chacha Bedoy Donuts & Bakery 62.464
- #24 Donutchew (this place) 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Chacha Bedoy Donuts & Bakery 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew (this place) 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew (this place) 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #3 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #3 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts (this place) 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #3 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #3 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Donutchew 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts (this place) 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe (this place) 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Duck Donuts 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe (this place) 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe (this place) 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Grand Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe (this place) 62.464
- #24 Grand Donuts 62.464
- #24 Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #4 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #4 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Grand Donuts (this place) 62.464
- #24 Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
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The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
- Washingtonian 9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe 62.464
- #24 Grand Donuts 62.464
- #24 Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe (this place) 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Grand Donuts 62.464
- #24 Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme (this place) 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme (this place) 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme (this place) 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 62.464
- #24 M&M Donut 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #5 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (this place) 62.464
- #24 M&M Donut 62.464
- #24 Old Fashion Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #2 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #2 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Krispy Kreme 62.464
- #24 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 62.464
- #24 M&M Donut (this place) 62.464
- #24 Old Fashion Donuts 62.464
- #24 Plantyful Sweets 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #7 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #7 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 62.464
- #24 M&M Donut 62.464
- #24 Old Fashion Donuts (this place) 62.464
- #24 Plantyful Sweets 62.464
- #24 Snowflake Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #9 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #9 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 M&M Donut 62.464
- #24 Old Fashion Donuts 62.464
- #24 Plantyful Sweets (this place) 62.464
- #24 Snowflake Donuts 62.464
- #24 ST Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #6 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #6 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 M&M Donut 62.464
- #24 Old Fashion Donuts 62.464
- #24 Plantyful Sweets 62.464
- #24 Snowflake Donuts (this place) 62.464
- #24 ST Donuts 62.464
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The awards
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #8 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #8 · Top 10 Doughnut Shops in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 22 places with the exact same Score, so they share #24. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #24 M&M Donut 62.464
- #24 Old Fashion Donuts 62.464
- #24 Plantyful Sweets 62.464
- #24 Snowflake Donuts 62.464
- #24 ST Donuts (this place) 62.464
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Rank 46. Blooming Donuts
Doughnut Shop
The panda doughnut, a vanilla-glazed ring with split Oreos standing in as ears, is about as adventurous as this donut shop gets, and that's a compliment. Blooming Donuts keeps things traditional, turning out yeast and cake doughnuts that are sugared, glazed, or sprinkled. The cake variety has a crisp shell and a tender crumb that does most of the talking. Phoenix New Times named it Best Doughnuts in 2025. Pair one with the iced matcha boba latte and call it breakfast.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
Why #46, between #24 and #47
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 62.11, the one above is 62.46 and the one below is 61.83, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #24 ST Donuts 62.46
- #46 Blooming Donuts (this place) 62.11
- #47 Dutch Donut Factory 61.83
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The glazed donuts here come out warm if you time the drive to east Mesa right, and that detail explains most of what you need to know about this family-owned donut shop. The menu stays classic on purpose: pillowy raised donuts, apple fritters, old-fashioned buttermilk bars. No novelty toppings, no Instagram bait. Phoenix New Times named it Best Doughnuts in 2024, and the regulars in line at opening would find that completely unsurprising.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
Why #47, between #46 and #48
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 61.8, the one above is 62.1 and the one below is 61.7, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #46 Blooming Donuts 62.1
- #47 Dutch Donut Factory (this place) 61.8
- #48 Apple Fritter Donut Shop 61.7
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Rank 48. Apple Fritter Donut Shop
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Apple Fritter Donut Shop (this place) 61.728
- #48 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
- #48 Best Donuts 61.728
- #48 Chin Up Donuts 61.728
- #48 Creampuff 61.728
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Rank 48. Beignets 2 Go
Cajun & Creole Food Truck
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Apple Fritter Donut Shop 61.728
- #48 Beignets 2 Go (this place) 61.728
- #48 Best Donuts 61.728
- #48 Chin Up Donuts 61.728
- #48 Creampuff 61.728
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Rank 48. Best Donuts
Doughnut Shop
A cash-only donut shop in South Phoenix with a name that sets expectations high and a vanilla-glazed old-fashioned that does not blink. The craggy cake ring stays light enough that the glaze is doing structural work, which is either alarming or impressive depending on your engineering background. The butterfly, a folded cinnamon roll under glaze and buttery crumble, gives you something to do while you think about ordering another old-fashioned.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Apple Fritter Donut Shop 61.728
- #48 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
- #48 Best Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Chin Up Donuts 61.728
- #48 Creampuff 61.728
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Rank 48. Chin Up Donuts
Doughnut Shop
A donut shop in Old Town Scottsdale that leans into vintage furniture and bright walls, making it feel more like a coffee shop than a bakery. The donuts themselves split the difference between cake and yeast, landing somewhere denser and breadlike, which gives toppings like strawberry shortcake crumbles or Lucky Charms marshmallows something to push against. The pizza donut and mac and cheese fritter are exactly as committed to the bit as they sound.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Beignets 2 Go 61.728
- #48 Best Donuts 61.728
- #48 Chin Up Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Creampuff 61.728
- #48 Daily Dozen 61.728
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Rank 48. Creampuff
Doughnut Shop
The team behind downtown's cocktail bars Wren & Wolf and Carry On pivoted to daytime, and the result is a doughnut shop tucked into the warehouse district just south of Phoenix, connected to a church in a pairing no one planned but somehow makes sense. Brioche rounds and tall, croissant-style hybrids share the menu, with creative coffee alongside. The crowd skews early and purposeful, the way people get when pastries are involved.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Best Donuts 61.728
- #48 Chin Up Donuts 61.728
- #48 Creampuff (this place) 61.728
- #48 Daily Dozen 61.728
- #48 Donut Bar + Coffee 61.728
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Rank 48. Daily Dozen
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Chin Up Donuts 61.728
- #48 Creampuff 61.728
- #48 Daily Dozen (this place) 61.728
- #48 Donut Bar + Coffee 61.728
- #48 Donut Cutter 61.728
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Rank 48. Donut Bar + Coffee
Dessert
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Creampuff 61.728
- #48 Daily Dozen 61.728
- #48 Donut Bar + Coffee (this place) 61.728
- #48 Donut Cutter 61.728
- #48 Donut Villa 61.728
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Rank 48. Donut Cutter
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Daily Dozen 61.728
- #48 Donut Bar + Coffee 61.728
- #48 Donut Cutter (this place) 61.728
- #48 Donut Villa 61.728
- #48 Donutville USA 61.728
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Rank 48. Donut Villa
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Donut Bar + Coffee 61.728
- #48 Donut Cutter 61.728
- #48 Donut Villa (this place) 61.728
- #48 Donutville USA 61.728
- #48 Dutch Girl Donuts 61.728
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Rank 48. Donutville USA
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Donut Cutter 61.728
- #48 Donut Villa 61.728
- #48 Donutville USA (this place) 61.728
- #48 Dutch Girl Donuts 61.728
- #48 Elias Donuts 61.728
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Rank 48. Dutch Girl Donuts
Doughnut Shop
Dutch Girl is a Palmer Park doughnut shop that keeps the lights on around the clock for most of the week, which is either a public service or an enabling situation depending on your 3 a.m. self. The new owner, who also runs the Schvitz, left the equipment, the flour, and the whole process alone. Glazed is the point, the prices are corner-shop, and Detroiters poured back in when it reopened.
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Donut Villa 61.728
- #48 Donutville USA 61.728
- #48 Dutch Girl Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Elias Donuts 61.728
- #48 Hurts Donut Company 61.728
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Rank 48. Elias Donuts
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Donutville USA 61.728
- #48 Dutch Girl Donuts 61.728
- #48 Elias Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Hurts Donut Company 61.728
- #48 Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee 61.728
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Rank 48. Hurts Donut Company
Doughnut Shop
The delivery vehicle is called an Emergency Donut Vehicle, which tells you everything about the vibe here. This 24-hour doughnut shop leans hard into nostalgia and spectacle, piling its yeast and cake rings with candy bar crumbles, cereal, roasted marshmallows, and glazes in colors not found in nature. The flavors skew s'mores and Little Debbie rather than artisan restraint, so come hungry for dessert energy at any hour you please.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Dutch Girl Donuts 61.728
- #48 Elias Donuts 61.728
- #48 Hurts Donut Company (this place) 61.728
- #48 Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee 61.728
- #48 mochidot 61.728
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Rank 48. Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee
Greek Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Elias Donuts 61.728
- #48 Hurts Donut Company 61.728
- #48 Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee (this place) 61.728
- #48 mochidot 61.728
- #48 New Palace Bakery 61.728
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Rank 48. mochidot
Mochi Doughnut Shop
The bubble-ring shape of a mochi doughnut, six or eight chewy spheres connected in a loop, is practically engineered for the "just one more piece" problem. MochiDot is a local dessert shop making them with rice flour for that signature springy chew, with flavors that rotate by season, running from Oreo to vivid purple ube to Lotus Biscoff. Bring someone to share with, or don't and pretend you did.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Hurts Donut Company 61.728
- #48 Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee 61.728
- #48 mochidot (this place) 61.728
- #48 New Palace Bakery 61.728
- #48 Outcast Doughnuts 61.728
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Rank 48. New Palace Bakery
Bakery
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee 61.728
- #48 mochidot 61.728
- #48 New Palace Bakery (this place) 61.728
- #48 Outcast Doughnuts 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
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Rank 48. Outcast Doughnuts
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 mochidot 61.728
- #48 New Palace Bakery 61.728
- #48 Outcast Doughnuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
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The giant rooftop donut made Randy's a Los Angeles landmark long before the chain showed up in the Valley, and the Gilbert shop carries the same energy: a bright display case packed with vivid, glazed options and a drive-thru line that moves faster than you'd expect. It's a classic donut shop, which means cheap, cheerful, and open early. The maple cake and cinnamon crumb cake are the regulars' picks, but the matcha raised donut is hard to walk past.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 New Palace Bakery 61.728
- #48 Outcast Doughnuts 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
- #48 Randy’s Donuts 61.728
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Outcast Doughnuts 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Randy’s Donuts 61.728
- #48 Sweet Cream Donuts 61.728
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
- #48 Randy’s Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 Sweet Cream Donuts 61.728
- #48 The Family Donut Shop 61.728
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Rank 48. Sweet Cream Donuts
Doughnut Shop
A family-owned donut shop in the West Valley that keeps things classically in their lane: yeast, cake, apple fritters, bear claws, and a roster of filled options generous enough to cause real indecision. The vanilla cream version rolled in toasted coconut is a regular argument-settler. Smoothies and ice cream round out the menu for anyone who wandered in looking for something else and stayed for the donuts anyway.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Randy's Donuts 61.728
- #48 Randy’s Donuts 61.728
- #48 Sweet Cream Donuts (this place) 61.728
- #48 The Family Donut Shop 61.728
- #48 The Local Donut 61.728
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Rank 48. The Family Donut Shop
Yemeni Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Doughnut Shops in Detroit
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Randy’s Donuts 61.728
- #48 Sweet Cream Donuts 61.728
- #48 The Family Donut Shop (this place) 61.728
- #48 The Local Donut 61.728
- #48 The Original Rainbow Donuts 61.728
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Rank 48. The Local Donut
Doughnut Shop
A tiny donut shop tucked into a shopping center off Hayden, where the menu categories are literally named Classy, Fancy, and Schmancy, so expectations are appropriately calibrated. Yeast donuts, cake donuts, mochi donuts, fritters, and seasonal pastries all share the case, and the creme brulee donut gets a kitchen torch before it reaches you. Phoenix New Times put it on their list of the Valley's top dozen donut shops.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Randy’s Donuts 61.728
- #48 Sweet Cream Donuts 61.728
- #48 The Family Donut Shop 61.728
- #48 The Local Donut (this place) 61.728
- #48 The Original Rainbow Donuts 61.728
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The box says "We are not affiliated with other Rainbow Donuts" before you've even opened it, which tells you something about the regulars here. This North Phoenix donut shop runs a classic menu of yeast and cake donuts, maple bars, fritters, crullers, and cinnamon rolls, all leaning fluffy and fresh without the cloying sweetness that plagues lesser cases. The Tiger Tail, chocolate and vanilla dough twisted together and glazed, is the one to start with.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times A delicious dozen: The 12 best doughnut shops in the Valley
A Tie
There are 24 places with the exact same Score, so they share #48. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #48 Randy’s Donuts 61.728
- #48 Sweet Cream Donuts 61.728
- #48 The Family Donut Shop 61.728
- #48 The Local Donut 61.728
- #48 The Original Rainbow Donuts (this place) 61.728
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Rank 72. Pinkbox Doughnuts
Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants Near the Fremont Street Experience
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #72. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #72 Pinkbox Doughnuts (this place) 59.520
- #72 The Donut Pub 59.520
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Rank 72. The Donut Pub
Throwback Doughnut Shop
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Chelsea
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #72. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #72 Pinkbox Doughnuts 59.520
- #72 The Donut Pub (this place) 59.520
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Rank 74. Parlor Doughnuts
Doughnut Shop
Parlor Doughnuts builds its doughnuts from laminated dough, which gives them a tall, layered cross-section and a richness closer to a croissant than a cruller. The Denver outpost of this Indiana-born chain carries flavors like French toast and raspberry pistachio, all draped in icing and clearly not interested in restraint. A doughnut shop for people who find regular doughnuts a little too subtle.
The awards
- Westword 2023 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Denver