Here Are The East Coast's 50 Favorite Donut Shops: How Does Atlanta Stack Up?

With abundant donut options across America's cities and towns, it's not hard to find a satisfying treat near you. But when was the last time you had a truly mind-blowing donut?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top donut shops around the country, using Yelp data and our own special sauce to produce a data-driven breakdown of where donuts reign supreme on the East Coast—and how Atlanta stacks up.

As it turns out, the Greater Atlanta Area is definitely pulling its weight, with three of the East Coast's best donut emporiums. The highest-ranking spot, at #13, is Ray's Donuts, a Marietta staple that has an impressive 5- star average with 133 reviews.

What makes Ray’s special? Its long-running operation, traditional donut styles, and specialty styles, such as maple bacon, all probably contribute to it being a popular donut destination for locals and perceptive passers-by.

Next on the list at #17, you'll find Tip Top Donuts, another Marietta destination that landed on our list with a 5- star average with 98 reviews. Tip Top is well known for its fritters and for throwing in a handful of donut holes with every order.

Rounding out Atlanta's top donut locations is Sublime Doughnuts, which came in at #26 on the East Coast. While it has a lower, 4.0- star average, it has accumulated a relatively large number of reviews at 852 — weighting it more favorably than most other shops in that tier. The shop serves up a long list of flavors, and it even takes orders for custom lettered donuts.

Want to know where to score the sweetest, fluffiest donuts the country has to offer? Here's the rundown of the 50 East Coast donut shops to knock off your bucket list:

1. Doughnut Plant (New York)
2. Dough (Brooklyn)
3. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop (Brooklyn)
4. Mojo Donuts (Pembroke Pines)
5. Beiler’s Bakery (Philadelphia)
6. Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee (Richmond)
7. Donut King (Minneola)
8. Donnie’s Donuts (Ormond Beach)
9. The Salty Donut (Miami)
10. The Holy Donut (Portland, Maine)
11. Rise Biscuits & Donuts (Durham)
12. Mini Doughnut Factory (Tampa)
13. Ray’s Donuts (Marietta)
14. Duck Donuts (Fairfax)
15. Kane’s Donuts (Saugus)
16. Britt’s Donuts (Carolina Beach)
17. Tip Top Donuts (Marietta)
18. Glaze Donuts (New Milford)
19. Congdon’s Doughnuts Family Restaurant & Bakery (Wells)
20. Paula’s Donuts (Tonawanda)
21. The Sweet Shop NYC (New York City)
22. Purple Glaze Donuts (Asbury Park)
23. Glazed Donuts (Key West)
24. Federal Donuts (Philadelphia)
25. Carol Lee Donuts (Blacksburg)
26. Sublime Doughnuts (Atlanta)
27. Allie’s Donuts (North Kingstown)
28. Sola Coffee Cafe (Raleigh)
29. Bennett’s Fresh Roast (Fort Myers)
30. Bake Shack (Dania Beach)
31. Brooklyn Baking (Waterbury)
32. Dun-Well Doughnuts (Brooklyn)
33. David’s New Orleans Style Sno-Balls (Panama City Beach)
34. Back Door Donuts (Oak Bluffs)
35. Carlson’s (Severn)
36. The Donut Experiment (Anna Maria)
37. Country Style Doughnuts (Richmond)
38. Moe’s Doughs Donut Shop (Brooklyn)
39. Daily Donuts (Graham)
40. Ginger Beard Coffee (Tampa)
41. The Donut Pub (New York City)
42. Oram’s Donut Shop (Beaver Falls)
43. Baker’s Dozen Donuts 2 (Raleigh)
44. Broad Street Dough (Oakhurst)
45. Donut Hole Bakery Cafe (Destin)
46. Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen (McKenney)
47. Cider Belly Doughnuts (Albany)
48. Dan-D-Donuts & Deli (Panama City)
49. Uncle Dood’s Donuts (Toms River)
50. HOLE - Hot Doughnuts and Fresh Coffee (Asheville)