Best Vegan Donut in the World
Dough Doughnuts Flatiron in New York City makes the best vegan donut we've found anywhere. The global top 10 is dominated by fully vegan spots — across 5 different cities. Below that, 123 restaurants ranked in 16 cities. Chicago has the most options with 15 places.
Global Top 10
Dough Doughnuts Flatiron
#2 Donut Friend - Highland Park
#3 Holey Grail Donuts - Larchmont LA
#4 Dough Joy - East Pike Street
#5 Brammibal's Donuts
#6 Brammibal's Donuts
#7 Sammy's Berliner Donuts
#8 The Butterfly Joint
#9 Brammibal's Donuts - Maybachufer
#10 whack donuts!
Vegan Donut by City
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best vegan donut in the world?
Dough Doughnuts Flatiron in New York City. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan donut scored highest out of 123 places across 16 cities. Runner-up: Donut Friend - Highland Park in Los Angeles.
Which cities have the best vegan donut?
By sheer number of good options: Chicago (15), New York City (12), Berlin (11). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Most of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan donut. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A-E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan donut specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan donut will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.
