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 Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. Donut Depot
Topping the list is Donut Depot. Located at 3119 S. Main St., the shop is the highest-rated doughnut destination in Santa Ana, boasting four stars out of 20 reviews on Yelp.
2. D.K.'s Donuts
Next up is D.K.'s Donuts, situated at 1816 N. Tustin Ave. With four stars out of 61 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Donut City
Donut City, located at 2156 N. Tustin Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the doughnut shop four stars out of 34 reviews.
4. Donut Star
Donut Star, a spot to score doughnuts and more in Madison Park, is another go-to, with four stars out of 14 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1601 S. Main St. to see for yourself.
5. Luv n Donuts
Finally, check out Luv n Donuts, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 209 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score doughnuts and sandwiches at 1421 W. MacArthur Blvd., Suite D.
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