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 Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. Kettle Glazed Doughnuts
Topping the list is Kettle Glazed Doughnuts. Located at 6211 Franklin Ave. in Hollywood Hills, the spot to score doughnuts and more is the highest-rated doughnut spot in Los Angeles, boasting 4.5 stars out of 775 reviews on Yelp.
2. Spudnuts Donuts
Next up is Canoga Park's Spudnuts Donuts, situated at 8225 Topanga Canyon Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 333 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Blinkie's Donut Emporium
Woodland Hills' Blinkie's Donut Emporium, located at 4884-86 Topanga Canyon Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score doughnuts and more 4.5 stars out of 294 reviews.
4. Mama's Donuts
Mama's Donuts, a spot to score doughnuts and more in Lake Balboa, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 236 Yelp reviews. Head over to 16844 Sherman Way to see for yourself.
5. K's Donut Emporium
Finally, over in Sherman Oaks, check out K's Donut Emporium, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 146 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score doughnuts and more at 14354 Ventura Blvd.
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