Brace for sugar: National Doughnut Day is on the way.
The event, held this year on June 7, isn't a new tradition. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s dipped in patriotic history.
National Doughnut Day originated in 1938 to pay tribute to the Salvation Army volunteers who provided doughnuts to Uncle Sam’s soldiers during World War I. According to doughnut lore, those "Donut Lassies" were the reason the fried treats caught on in the United States after the troops returned home.
Ready to celebrate by finding a fresh doughnut near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for doughnuts around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. Jack Frost Donuts
Topping the list is Jack Frost Donuts. Located at 4960 Pearl Road in Old Brooklyn, the spot to score doughnuts, coffee and tea is the highest-rated doughnut spot in Cleveland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 303 reviews on Yelp.
2. Brewnuts
Next up is Detroit-Shoreway's Brewnuts, situated at 6501 Detroit Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 219 reviews on Yelp, the beer bar, which offers doughnuts and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Bigmouth Donut
Ohio City 's Bigmouth Donut, located at 1418 W. 29th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score doughnuts and more four stars out of 36 reviews.
4. Michael's Bakery
Michael's Bakery, a bakery and deli that offers doughnuts and more in Old Brooklyn, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 16 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4478 Broadview Road to see for yourself.
5. Peace, Love and Little Donuts
Over in Kamm's Corners, check out Peace, Love and Little Donuts, which has earned four stars out of 101 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery, which offers doughnuts, coffee, tea and more, at 3786 Rocky River Drive
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