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 San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. Donut Touch
Topping the list is Donut Touch. Located at 12033 Scripps Summit Drive in Miramar Ranch North, the spot to score doughnuts and more is the highest-rated doughnut spot in San Diego, boasting 4.5 stars out of 132 reviews on Yelp.
2. Sesame Donuts
Next up is Carmel Mountain's Sesame Donuts, situated at 11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, Suite 6 (between Carmel Mountain Road and Windcrest Lane). With 4.5 stars out of 463 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Donut Stop
Mira Mesa's Donut Stop, located at 9330 Mira Mesa Blvd. (between Black Mountain Road and Westview Pky.), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score doughnuts and more 4.5 stars out of 293 reviews.
4. OB Donuts
OB Donuts, a spot to score doughnuts and more in Ocean Beach, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 135 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (between Niagara and Narragansett avenues) to see for yourself.
5. Donut Star
Over in Hillcrest, check out Donut Star, which has earned four stars out of 324 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score doughnuts and more at 601 W. Washington St. (between Dove Street and Fifth Avenue).
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