Here Are The East Coast's 50 Favorite Donut Shops: How Does Boston 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 Boston stacks up.

As it turns out, Greater Boston is definitely pulling its weight, with one of the East Coast's best donut emporiums. Landing on our list at #15 is Kane’s Donuts, a Saugus staple since 1955 that has an impressive 4.5- star average with 356 reviews.

What makes Kane’s special? Its long-running operation, traditional donut styles, and monthly donut flavors, such as Sam Adams pumpkin ale, blueberry shanty and butter pecan, all probably contribute to its popularity, and the large size and high quality of its donuts make it a popular destination for locals and perceptive passers-by.

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)