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As far as we're concerned, there's no wrong way to eat a donut. Whether you like pillow-y yeast donuts or old-fashioned cake donuts, its hard to go wrong, but according to Yelp these are the absolute best donuts in every state. People are devoted to these shops for their superior donut recipes, variety of glazes and toppings and creative serving ideas. We've got our eyes on the donut ice cream sandwiches and sundaes in this roundup.
Alabama
City Donut in Orange Beach
"YUM. This looks like your average donut shop, with glass cases holding yellow trays filled with different varieties of donuts. My kids loved the eclectic toppings — the fruity pebbles, Twix bars, crushed Oreos. The donuts really are delicious." - Yelp user Beth K.
Alaska
Froth & Forage Coffeehouse and Eatery in Anchorage
"Before you leave, get the made-to-order glazed donuts. My mouth is watering just thinking of them as I write this ... they come in sets of two. Warm, soft and glazed to perfection." - Yelp user Jeanee V.
Arizona
Novel Ice Cream in Phoenix
"This place might have the best artisan ice creams and best glazed donuts I've ever had. The doughnut melt is a glazed donut with your choice of ice cream and toppings. I usually get the glazed donut bun with Cookie Monster ice cream and Oreo toppings. Love at first bite." - Yelp user Angela T.
Arkansas
Smith Donuts Coffee & Smoothies in Fort Smith
"Best place to get donuts, hands down. Most places, a donut is a donut, but not here. There is something special about these. They're super fresh and soft, even late in the day. You get to choose your filling and they fill it right in front of you with your choice of 4 to 5 different fillings." - Yelp user Brooke H.
California
BJ Cinnamon in Folsom
"Best donuts in all the land! This place is always busy and I can understand why. Their donuts are fresh, and their croissants are amazing. Try getting the donut holes when they are still hot — they melt in your mouth!" - Yelp user Melodie L.
Colorado
Sweet Coloradough in Glenwood Springs
"Really great donuts. They have creative options as well as the classics. Friendly service too. The friends I was with were a little turned off by the prices, but after tasting them admitted they were worth it." - Yelp user Kyle D.
Connecticut
Neil's Donuts and Bake Shop in Wallingford
"I've been going to Neil's for about 10 years now. That's a long time to sample other donut shops, and let me tell you, Neil's is the best! I've never felt the need to stray from this deliciousness. Their donuts are so fresh and melt-in-your-mouth, that you'll likely be ruined for all other donuts. Please try their vanilla cream donut, if you want to die and go to Heaven." - Yelp user Maura G.
Delaware
Sandy Pony Donuts in Bethany Beach
"Melt in your mouth donuts! The donuts come out hot and fresh and they have a large selection of flavors. If you're craving a certain something, they definitely have it — Charlie Brown, Thin Mint, Misty Mint and Porky Pony are awesome." - Yelp user Alessandra B.
Florida
Donut King in Minneola
"This place rules the donut world. A huge assortment of donuts, fritters, etc. Anything you could think of, large in size, and they melt in your mouth. Took donuts to go, of course." - Yelp user Stephanie M.
Georgia
Scream'n Nuts in Alpharetta
"The owners of this place are awesome, warm, and welcoming! They make all of their unique flavors (ice cream and donuts) in house! If your donut is topped with a cannoli, their baker made the cannoli (and the stuffing inside, as well). Everything here is worth coming back for time and time again." - Yelp user Savanna D.
Hawaii
Donut Dynamite in Wailuku
"Get here early! They open at 7am and they post their menu on their Instagram page (@donutdynamite) usually around the time of opening. The menu changes daily so what donut you may have loved yesterday might not be there today. You might find a new favorite donut to love! " - Yelp user Jen M.
Idaho
Sweet Sensation Donuts in Meridian
"Absolutely the best donuts I've had in a VERY long time. So fresh and warm, the donuts have yet to make it to the freeway when I stop off to get my "Friday donuts." The service is just as good as the donuts! Fresh donut hole samples and cheery dispositions make for a great start to any day." - Yelp user Joseph N.
Illinois
Country Donuts in Crystal Lake
"I am always on the prowl for a good donut. All across the country I am on a search and let me tell you something folks ... I FOUND IT. It's here. Country Donuts is honestly the best I've ever had. They aren't crafty, hipster, fruity pebble- and pistachio-covered donuts dipped in other crazy crap, this is just a good donut that is made fresh and they're open 24 hours a day. Now we're talking." - Yelp user Caleb L.
Indiana
Long's Bakery in Indianapolis
"We pulled up and were confused with the crowd. We thought it was for the gas station across the street. Nope, all the traffic was headed to Longs. From what I learned, this was everyday! We ordered a half dozen regular, a few chocolate, cinnamon and apple fries (no hole, flat donut). Yep, my eyes got the best of me. BUT, my stomach thanked me." - Yelp user Emiel B.
Iowa
Mahalo's Coffee Co Mini Donuts & Catering in West Des Moines
"I ended up ordering two dozen donuts: bacon sunrise, blueberry beach, northshore sprinkles, s'more shoreline, coconut cove, and cinnamon lava. They are made fresh to order, and it did take a little time but it was worth it! I love that they're small so I could try every flavor and not feel like I was killing my diet. My fave is definitely cinnamon lava. I can see why it's their best seller!" - Yelp user Bettina M.
Kansas
Mr D's Donut Shop in Overland Park
"You're not going to find better donuts in the area. The cake donuts are amazing and the blueberry donuts will make your head explode. The selection is almost never the same, so you always get to try new things. I knew I would be gaining a ton of weight after the first time I tried Mr. D's, but I will never stop going." - Yelp user Addison S.
Kentucky
Nord's Bakery in Louisville
"Yes, there will be a line. No, don't let that stop you. You're only minutes away from the best donuts in Louisville. The bacon-maple long john is dabomb.com. Bonus: you're getting your sweet and salty fix for dirt cheap. Do yourself a favor and start your morning at Nord's Bakery." - Yelp user Allison F.
Louisiana
District Donuts Sliders Brew in New Orleans
"Airbnb host bought us these donuts — a gift from the gods. We tried wedding cake, 5-spice, and pecan pie. Sadly, I don't think I can ever taste a greater donut than the pecan pie. The other donuts were good too, but that pecan pie was outstanding! The cream was perfect and pecan on top added a great texture contrasted with a soft yeast donut." - Yelp user Anhdao T.
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