Best Donuts in the world
1. Bread Ahead Bakery | Borough Market, London
Borough Market stall stacking up trays of crusty sourdough and sugar-dusted doughnuts. Bakers work in plain sight while lines move fast for the signature crème brûlée filling.
Borough Market stall stacking up trays of crusty sourdough and sugar-dusted doughnuts. Bakers work in plain sight while lines move fast for the signature crème brûlée filling.
Boutique donut shop where chefs decorate intricate pastries in a street-facing glass kitchen. The tiny space is mostly for takeaway – the pistachio and black forest donuts are the real deal.
Compact, wood-lined Filipino bakery turning out fluffy pandesal sandos and ube pastries. Low-key hip-hop plays as the kitchen assembles crispy corned beef hash sandwiches for the takeaway rush.
Narrow Korean bakery and takeaway tucked into an Islington alleyway. The grab-and-go counter hands over twisted doughnuts, fried bread sandwiches, and spicy rice cakes that regularly sell out before closing.
Bright, minimalist Koreatown cafe pouring specialty lattes and thick, cream-topped Einspänners. Morning laptop sessions fill the spacious interior, while weekend lines spill out onto the shaded, dog-friendly patio.
Busy café ideal for people-watching, working, or socializing. Offers locally roasted coffee and a variety of unique doughnuts and pastries.
Sleek donut shop serving a grown-up treat built on eighteen-hour brioche dough. Complex glazes like blueberry bourbon basil coat the substantial rings, which locals grab early before the daily batch sells out.
Buckman storefront where the owners greet regulars by name over trays of fresh glazes and heavy breakfast burritos. Daily batches move fast, often emptying out of apple fritters and maple bars well before closing.
North Portland home entryway turned takeout window, frying light, potato-flour spudnuts. Warm boxes of classic glazed and cinnamon-cardamom doughnuts head straight across the street to Peninsula Park.
Classic neighborhood donut shop on a sunny Echo Park corner, operating as a cash-only institution for decades. The apple fritters and maple bars are the main draw; the owners’ kids’ toys are often stacked in a corner.
Small-batch panadería turning out modern Mexican pastries like churro croissants and conchas with toasted vanilla filling. The snug shop is mostly for takeaway; the signature LA Churro is always made to order.
Bustling downtown food hall packed into a historic Beaux-Arts building. A maze of competing stalls and communal tables operate under vintage neon signs, serving a mashup of classic LA eats and trendy new dishes.
Sleek Lower East Side bakery serving visually striking pastries over pink terrazzo counters. Elaborate cruffins and bi-colored croissants line the display, selling out early and leaving in iridescent boxes.
Tiny Lower East Side bakery turning out updated Jewish classics like hatch chile bialys and schmaltz-scallion knots. The minimal shop is takeout-only, with just two benches on the sidewalk outside.
Family-run roadside market filling wooden crates with heirloom apples, seasonal produce, and local cheeses. Fresh cider and apple cider donuts move fast, regularly selling out by mid-afternoon.
