3 of the top 5 donut shops in the nation are in California, Yelp says

There are few breakfast food options that are as sweet and sought after as donuts (or doughnuts, however you prefer to spell it). Glazed or frosted, sprinkled or filled, round or twisted, it can be hard to resist the fried, dense offerings.

And while there are chains entirely dedicated to donuts, you may sometimes seek out a donut that’s more crispy and dunkable than what they offer. To help you find the perfect donut, Yelp reviewed ratings given by its Elite Squad members to rank the 50 best donut shops in the U.S.

To get the best donuts in the country, at least according to Yelp’s Elite Squad, you’ll need to travel to Novel Ice Cream in Phoenix.

Yelp’s full list can be seen below. You can find additional details about each shop on Yelp’s website.

1. Novel Ice Cream – Phoenix, Arizona
2. HOLE – Hot Doughnuts and Fresh Coffee – Asheville, North Carolina
3. Munchkins Donuts Shop – Covina, California
4. Kin Bakeshop – Santa Barbara, California
5. BJ Cinnamon – Folsom, California
6. Pip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai – Portland, Oregon
7. Nord’s Bakery – Louisville, Kentucky
8. Donna’s Delicious Dozen – Columbus, Ohio
9. Beiler’s Bakery – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10. Purvé Donut Stop – Honolulu, Hawaii
11. Ani’s Bake Shop – Aiea, Hawaii
12. Round Rock Donuts – Round Rock, Texas
13. Beacon Doughnuts – Chicago, Illinois
14. Peaceful Provisions – Beacon, New York
15. Golden Crown Cookies & Mochi Donuts – North Richland Hills, Texas
16. DG Doughnuts – Ocoee, Florida
17. Glazed Over Donuts – Beacon, New York
18. Donut Run – Washington, D.C.
19. Sweet Coloradough – Glenwood Springs, Colorado
20. Leonard’s Bakery – Honolulu, Hawaii
21. Oakmont Bakery – Oakmont, Pennsylvania
22. Oram’s Donut Shop – Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
23. Detour Doughnuts And Coffee – Frisco, Texas
24. Greenbush Bakery – Madison, Wisconsin
25. Country Donuts – Crystal Lake, Illinois
26. Carl’s Donuts – Las Vegas, Nevada
27. Glaze Doughnuts – Las Vegas, Nevada
28. Fresh Donut & Deli – Salt Lake City, Utah
29. Long’s Bakery – Indianapolis, Indiana
30. Gibson’s Donuts – Memphis, Tennessee
31. Sedonuts And Coffee – Sedona, Arizona
32. La Estrella Bakery – Tucson, Arizona
33. Bill’s Donut Shop – Centerville, Ohio
34. Donut King – Minneola, Florida
35. Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery – New York, New York
36. Dough Joe’s – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
37. Hell Yeah Gluten Free – Atlanta, Georgia
38. Rise + Roast – Albuquerque, New Mexico
39. The Vegan Doughnut Company – Lakewood, Ohio
40. Mr D’s Donuts – Shawnee, Kansas
41. The Local Donut – Scottsdale, Arizona
42. Hole In One Donut – Tampa, Florida
43. Friendly Donut House – Henderson, Nevada
44. Spalding’s Bakery – Lexington, Kentucky
45. OMG Donuts & Bakery – Concord, North Carolina
46. Avon Donuts Inc – Pontiac, Michigan
47. Sluys Poulsbo Bakery – Poulsbo, Washington
48. Cranky Al’s – Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
49. Old Fashioned Donuts – Chicago, Illinois
50. Doe Donuts – Portland, Oregon

If you’re looking for an excuse to get a donut, you won’t have long to wait: The first of two National Doughnut Days is just weeks away.

The holiday is typically celebrated on the first Friday of June, a nod to 1938 when the Salvation Army commemorated a group of volunteers who traveled overseas during WWI to support troops. The group would fry up doughnuts on the front line, helping to popularize the treat among returning GIs. The first-ever National Doughnut Day was celebrated in Chicago.

Then, in early November, you’ll have the chance to celebrate the fried treat again. The origins of this day are less understood, though some again point to servicemen as being the center of it all.

Nexstar’s Michael Bartiromo contributed to this report.

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