The Best Cities for Donut Lovers
Best cities for donuts
Our rankings go beyond favorite shops around the U.S. We looked at the 150 most populated cities in the country. Then, to create our top 10, we looked at the proportion of donut businesses in a city, donut businesses per capita and donut businesses per density.
Take a look at our top 10 best cities for donut lovers — you won’t be able to walk away without your favorite donut hole.
01. Amy’s donuts in Columbus, Ohio
Sure, you could go to Krispy Kreme, but Columbus City has so many more donuts to offer. Taking the №3 spot on our list, Jersey City has both coffee shops and best donut shop in Columbus to choose from. The Amy’s donuts carries donuts from Columbus, OH.
02. McKinney, TX
Historic downtown McKinney will capture your heart with its charm. Visit one of the many stores on Main Street, followed by a bit of barbecue and a concert at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.
The quiet town is only 45 miles from Dallas with about 15 donut shops per 100,000 residents, so you’ll have your pick. Get in line for one of The Donut Kitchen‘s apple cinnamon donuts that tastes just like fall.
3. Philadelphia, PA
We’ll never know if our forefathers enjoyed a good donut, but Philadelphia, indeed, has many options when you look both at density and per capita rank. You’ll get a unanimous “Beiler’s Doughnuts” on where to go first if you ask anyone in the city. The Amish bakery serves Pennsylvania Dutch doughnuts like an apple fritter, chocolate glazed cake and famous peanut butter and jelly.
For the vegan inclined, Dottie’s Donuts offers lemon lavender, vegan maple bacon, cinnamon sugar and even a vegan Boston Creme.
4. Orlando, FL
Orlando is currently a hub for some of the best donut shops in the country — Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut at Universal and the Salty Donut hailing from Miami with delicious cake donuts.
Or, Seattle’s Dochi Japanese Mochi Donuts serving donuts made with rice flour that are chewy inside and crispy outside. But it also has some delicious local options like DG Doughnuts‘ fluffy yeast donuts or Valkyrie Doughnuts‘ cronuts and vegan offerings.
Orlando has one of the highest per capita numbers in our top 10 list, with about 23 stores per 100,000 residents.
5. Boston, MA
Boston enjoys a high city walk score of 89, making it easy to hop from donut shop to donut shop in the mornings with a bit of cardio in between. The city has 11 stores per 100,000 residents and a high density of donut shops at 1.6.
Union Square Donuts takes the cake for most original with brioche-style dough that resembles more pastry than a donut but is equally good.
If you’re just looking for a cup of joe and a traditional donut, try Demet’s Donuts.
6. Newark, NJ
Newark isn’t just an airport layover stop — it’s also home to more than 25 Dunkin’ locations just minutes from each other. The density of Dunkin’ in Newark and how many hot and fresh donuts they’re making each morning pushes Newark to №6 on our list.
If you want something more unique, stop by Suissa. This small Portuguese bakery makes a deep-fried sonho, a sugar-topped donut you’ll love.
7. Buffalo, NY
In Buffalo, Paula’s Donuts reign supreme. Among the favorites? Paula’s peanut sticks, a cake donut stick coated in peanut. The menu also includes classic sprinkles, Bavarian-style donuts, glazed and jelly donuts. In a recent Buffalo News survey, one reader said that they would drive 1,800 miles for one.
You’ll have choices beyond Paula’s as Buffalo has 18 donut stores per 100 residents.
8. Providence, RI
Despite having a population of fewer than 200,000 residents, Providence has an impressive density of donut shops. For gourmet donuts, visit PVDonuts, a local favorite that serves brioche-style donuts along with seasonal offerings. Similarly, Knead Doughnuts makes fresh donuts every day via pre-order like maple sea salt, butternut squash fritter and spiced sour cream.
09. Jersey City, NJ
Sure, you could go to Krispy Kreme, but Jersey City has so many more donuts to offer. Taking the №3 spot on our list, Jersey City has both coffee shops and donut shops to choose from. The Grind Shop carries donuts from New York’s Doughnut Plant with flavors like matcha green tea, red velvet, PB&J and more.
Or, head to The LoDG, where very creative flavors rotate monthly. Don’t miss the Lil’ Chickies (chicken and waffles cake donut), What’s the Flan and Reverse O-S’moresis.
10. Worcester, MA
And our №1 best city for donut lovers is Worcester, with an impressive density of shops that offer hot donuts. Worcester also has a whopping 22 stores per 100,000 residents — that’s a lot of donuts near each other. Glazy Susan, a newer specialty shop in the city, slings flavors like cannoli, pumpkin cheesecake, maple French toast cake and, of course, chocolate sprinkle. Get there early, as the Columbus donut shops tends to sell out.
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