Best vegan donut, ranked globally Best vegan Donut
Dough Joy - East Pike Street in Seattle makes the best vegan donut we've found anywhere. 6 of the global top 10 are fully vegan — across 8 different cities. Below that, 138 restaurants ranked in 19 cities. Chicago has the most options with 14 places.
The 10 best vegan donut we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where donut is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
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#1
Dough Joy - East Pike Street
Seattle, USA -
#2
Whack Donuts
San Francisco, USA -
#3
Lululu Artisanal
DMadrid, Spain -
#4
Sweet Retreat Donuts
CLong Beach, USA -
#5
Chani's Donuts
San Diego, USA -
#6
Donut Friend - Highland Park
Los Angeles, USA -
#7
Mighty-O Donuts - Ballard
ASeattle, USA -
#8
Brammibal's Donuts
Berlin, Germany -
#9
Devi's Donuts and Sweets
Long Beach, USA -
#10
Union Square Donuts
DBoston, USA
Vegan Donut in 19 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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Questions about vegan donut
Where is the best vegan donut in the world?
Dough Joy - East Pike Street in Seattle. It's a fully vegan restaurant out of 138 places across 19 cities. Runner-up: Whack Donuts in San Francisco.
Which cities have the best vegan donut?
By sheer number of good options: Chicago (14), Berlin (12), Portland (10). 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.