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 Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. Nicola's Donut Shop
Topping the list is Nicola's Donut Shop. Located at 902 W. Busch Blvd. in Lowry Park Central, the spot to score doughnuts and more is the highest rated doughnut spot in Tampa, boasting four stars out of 93 reviews on Yelp.
2. Ginger Beard Coffee
Next up is Channel District's Ginger Beard Coffee, situated at 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 112 With five stars out of 120 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score coffee and tea and doughnuts has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Little Donut House
Swann Estates's Little Donut House, located at 4048 W. Kennedy Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers doughnuts and sandwiches, 4.5 stars out of 209 reviews.
4. Dough
Dough, a spot to score coffee and tea, ice cream and frozen yogurt and doughnuts in Palma Ceia, is another go-to, with four stars out of 479 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2602 S. MacDill Ave. to see for yourself.
5. Hot Donut
Over in Downtown, check out Hot Donut, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score doughnuts, coffee and tea and bagels at 301 N. Franklin St.
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