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 Portland, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. NOLA Doughnuts
Topping the list is NOLA Doughnuts. Located at 110 N.W. 10th Ave. in Pearl District, the spot to score doughnuts and more is the highest-rated doughnut spot in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 214 reviews on Yelp.
2. Annie's Donuts
Next up is Roseway's Annie's Donuts, situated at 3449 N.E. 72nd Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 180 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Voodoo Doughnut Too
Kerns' Voodoo Doughnut Too, located at 1501 N.E. Davis St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery, which offers doughnuts and more, four stars out of 1,810 reviews.
4. Doe Donuts
Doe Donuts, a vegan spot that offers doughnuts and more in Powellhurst Gilbert, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 305 Yelp reviews. Head over to 8201 S.E. Powell Blvd. to see for yourself.
5. Coco Donuts
Over in Downtown, check out Coco Donuts, which has earned four stars out of 228 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score doughnuts, coffee and tea at 814 S.W. Sixth Ave.
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