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There are two doughnuts I really like at the bakery in St Germain Wisconsin located in Trig's. (used to be a free standing bakery years ago and the local store assumed it) A plain cake doughnut or if I'm feeling the need for a sweet topping, I'll get the cake doughnut with cream cheese frosting.

Also in Cincinnati area, there is the Hyde Park doughnut shop, where they served some delicious buttermilk doughnuts.

Krispy Kreme is terrible, far too sweet IMO.

I :heart: Krispy Kreme -- as long as they are not hot. Ugh. Room temperature - perfect!

The best doughnuts are at six flags vallejo in a crepe shop near the kids area. Freshly made and hot and so good....check em out if You are in the park

Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, OR. Such creative combos and the experience of going down there late at night/early in the morning makes them all the better.

We already knew that the Obamas were fond of Fran's Chocolates from Seattle (and who wouldn't be if you only knew) but today Top Pot was added to the list of Presidential Doughnut Purveyors. If only the US had royal warrants ("By appointment to...") it looks like Seattle would be leading on the First Family Sweet Tooth front.

Beignets and doughnuts aren't the same thing. It's absurd to compare one to the other.

I'm with you on this (and we may be the only two people in the universe with this opinion). I love KK doughnuts, but I actually avoid the store when they "Hot doughnuts now" sign is lit.

I have to agree on Top Pot! Found it by accident. Was walking around Seattle and the smell coming from Top Pot was fantastic. Stopped in for a donut and coffee. Then went back later in the afternoon. And again in the morning before heading to the airport.

Voodoo in Portland also rocks!

So, best 2 donut shops are in the Pacific Northwest.

If it weren't for Stan's being on the other side of Los Angeles (from where I am) and in an area where parking is a hassle, I'd go more than once or twice a year.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Donut:
http://www.stansdoughnuts.com/images...tbutteropt.jpg

If visiting San Diego drive to Ocean Beach (1830 Sunset Cliffs) and stop by OB Donuts, run by a Cambodian family and constantly rated the BEST in SD.They always seem to throw something extra in your bag.

In Quakertown, PA there is a donut shop called Yum Yum Bake Shop. http://www.yumyumbakeshops.com/index.php

They are all yeast raised donuts are are just to die for.

If you are a chocolate lover, you MUST get the Chocolate Thunder. It is a large donut, filled with chocolate cream, topped with a chocolate gnache and chocolate sprinkles.

If you prefer vanalia, you should get the White Lightning. It's the same as the Chocoloate Thunder, but with vanalia flavored cream, glaze, and sprinkles.

They have been featured by the local TV station:
http://www.wfmz.com/news/22687395/detail.html

They have also won Best Donuts in the Philadelphia Area by Philadelphia Daily News, and Best Donuts in Bucks County and Montgomery County by the North Penn Reporter

In the U.S.--#1 My mother's homemade donuts. #2 May's Donuts, New Castle, PA. The donuts made by the new owners aren't quite as good as those made by the former owners, but still better than anywhere else in the USA.

Outside the U.S.--Bosnia has the best jelly donuts bar none. Also hands down the best coffee.

+1
especially the one's that u get free for watching them make doughnuts. :D

I have a deep and abiding love for Krispy Kreme glazed. But fortunately I don't eat a lot of doughnuts--I fear the results if I did.

I went there a few times as a kid, over ten years ago (used to go to Quakertown alot to visit relatives). I remember it being excellent. If I ever get back to Q-town, i'll have to try Yum Yum again. :)

There's a place down the street from my house called Legendary Donuts, which is great as well. They do alot of specialty donuts. ^