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

As it turns out, the Washington metropolitan area is definitely pulling its weight, with two of the East Coast’s best donut emporiums. The highest-ranking spot, at #14, is Duck Donuts, a Fairfax staple that has an impressive 4.5- star average with 369 reviews.

What makes Duck Donuts special? Its long-running operation and made-to-order specialties all probably contribute to its popularity, with patrons getting to select their donut, coating, topping and drizzle.

Next on the list at #35, you'll find Carlson's Donuts, in Severn, that has a 5- star average with 69 reviews. Well known for its potato donuts, it also serves a variety of traditional styles, much to the delight of 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)