Best of Boston
Best Doughnuts
2013 Best Doughnut, Doughnuts
Union Square Donuts
Somerville
This newcomer—which shares space with Cafe Tango, in Somerville—goes way beyond boring crullers and plain old glazed, offering a roster of flavors like chocolate chipotle, [...] read more»
2009 Best Doughnuts
Kane’s Donuts
Saugus
Fluffy, not too sweet, never greasy—these were the criteria by which old-school favorite Kane's earned its nod. Stars include the fluffy honey-dipped and the insanely [...] read more»
2008 Best Doughnuts
Verna’s
Cambridge
Considering how Rachael Ray was caught drinking the wrong coffee off-camera, we're thinking her handlers should keep her away from Verna's and its totally yum-o [...] read more»
1999 Best Doughnuts
Gail Ann Coffee Shop
Arlington
Practice makes perfect, and Gail Ann has been baking more than 20 varieties of fresh doughnuts daily for 45 years, since the shop was opened [...] read more»
1998 Best Doughnuts
Lori-Ann’s Donut Shop
Charlestown
Famous in Charlestown for its tasty pastries, Lori-Ann's serves up a wide selection of the doughy goodies made on the premises daily. The shop is [...] read more»
1996 Best Doughnuts
Anna’s Handcut Donuts
West Roxbury
Most days, the place looks like a precinct station, so you know the doughnuts must be good. read more»
1995 Best Doughnuts
Ziggy’s Donuts
Salem
The second generation of Ziggy's family is now carrying on his tradition of making hand-cut doughnuts that are simply terrific, whether they be classic cakes, [...] read more»
1994 Best Doughnuts, Filled
Japonaise Bakery Cafe
Brookline
The best filled doughnut in Beantown is the an doughnight. It's light and puffy and filled with sweet red-bean paste.. Beats the canned-filling variety hands [...] read more»
1990 Best Doughnuts
Mike’s Donuts
Everett
We'd crawl all the way to Everett for crullers at Mike's. read more»