Few things are more perfect than a doughnut: Iced with crackly glaze that melts upon contact, this simple fried pastry has the ability to lift the foggiest of mornings into perfect bliss. The question is: where to find the best one? We asked Yelp for the most popular doughnut shop in every state (plus D.C.) — which they measured using an algorithm that looked at the number of reviews plus the star rating for every doughnut business on Yelp.

“Always [a] stop on our way to the family’s condo on Dauphin Island. I have now tried all of them and the plain glazed donut is my favorite!” —Yelper Cynthia L.

“The Local Donut has the best raised dough in Arizona. For me, it starts right there and it can only be better once you perfect that. I would have to rank Creme Brûlée at the top because of its likeness to the original flavors you would taste at a French restaurant. The semi-sweet cream and the light frosting bring it all together.” —Yelper Kurdy S.

“The potato flour in the recipe gives these big, fluffy pastries a delightfully soft texture with a crisp surface and slightly nutty flavor… What else could you ask for in a donut?” —Yelper Jay L.

“Love this place! Donuts are gooooooooood and friggin cute. Bonus: you can fill almost all of their donuts with different types of filling!” —Yelper Danielle G.

“Absolutely amazing donuts! I had the vanilla bean donut and the brown butter donut and let’s just say the very next day I came back for more. I came here about a year ago and I have yet to find donuts better than these.” —Yelper Alexandra P.

“Donnie’s has ruined all other donuts and coffee for me! The Key West and the S’mores were my favorites, but you really can’t go wrong. Each day has a special donut in addition to the plain cake, Thursdays are blueberry and Saturdays are chocolate. One word of warning: don’t go into Donnie’s expecting a Krispy Kreme-style glazed yeast donut. They do all cake donuts with a frosting or sugar coating, no glaze or yeast to be found.” —Yelper Andrea B.

“Great selection of donuts! Definitely wins out against Dutch Monkey for Donut Championship.” —Yelper Jacob P.

“OMG. I have never had donuts this good. They make them as you order and you can order any fillings you want.” —Yelper Tran N.

“The only problem with this place is that it can’t be open 24/7. These donuts are amazing: the flavors, combined with the fact they are made right in front of you, means you’ll be coming back for more and more.” —Yelper John P.

“I’m a fan of chimney cakes, which I used to eat in the Devon area of Chicago. This place also makes chimney cakes, a Hungarian dessert that’s dough wrapped around a stick and baked. Sounds simple, but it’s like a super saiyan Churro. After it’s baked, the pastry chef spreads your choice of topping on the inside (like chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, or peanut butter). I highly recommend the Nutella filling. Just the right amount of sweet.” —Yelper Gaurav B.

“There’s a reason why this place won the Donut Wars competition recently. The lemon donut is sublime, the tarts are delicious, and even the plain glazed donuts are appropriately proofed and fried.” —Yelper Edward C.

“We love this place. The donuts are always fresh in the morning and quite frequently still warm. One of the great parts is that they don’t pre-fill the donuts. They will fill them right there for you with whatever you request.” —Yelper Kyle P.

“This is a hidden gem of fluffy donuts. Their peanut butter knot is to die for! They still have a very good selection at 8am when I usually roll in.” —Yelper Darcy B.

“There’s so much to love about Clifton Donut Shop — an array of flavors and types to chose from, super fresh products, and welcoming staff. loved the rich and natural flavors especially the maple and strawberry glazes and the blueberries in the cake doughnut. They also have delicious-looking, filled varieties; maple and bacon, long johns; and apple fritters.” —Yelper Leslie W.

“Always fresh, always creative, always served by some of the nicest people in Portland. Go check them out on the streets of Portland in the summer time or at Sugarloaf in the winter!” —Yelper Sam G.

“Everything is made in-house and it’s 24/7 so it caters to every crowd and lifestyle.” —Yelper Graham W.

“I lived near Donut Shack for 17 years, and never thought this little place could possess the best donuts I’ve tasted in all of the northeast. I’ve told some of my city friends and they’ll drive 45 minutes just to grab a dozen!” —Yelper Paul A.

“These donuts are nothing less than amazing. You can get 24 donut holes for $3.99! My absolute favorite donuts are the sprinkled ones.” —Yelper Perry B.

“Eight donuts devoured by our family within minutes of purchase. Loved the applesauce cake donut — reminiscent of the apple cider donuts we have in the fall in the midwest.” —Yelper Ali B.

“We walked down to the arch and stopped for the best glazed donuts ever.” —Yelper Angie D.

“Fantastic donuts! Artisanal donuts are a dying art. This place is a must stop every time I am in Omaha now.” —Yelper Steven M.

“Ronald’s is the place to go for amazing donuts! They’re vegan but scrumptious for vegans and non-vegans alike.” —Yelper Joanne M.

“Tried a couple of flavors today for the first time and they were delicious! You can definitely tell the difference between these fresh donuts and the generic kind.” —Yelper Kim B.

“Top That! Donuts has the best donuts at the boardwalk. I love the idea of creating your own donuts.” —Yelper Rob M.

“Want some cereal on your donut? You got it! what about a creme brûlée dessert donut instead?! And don’t forget their espresso donut, especially if you’re a coffee lover. It’s not filled like many of their other donuts, but it’s packed with an amazing coffee flavor.” —Yelper Angel K.

“Move over Disney, Sandy’s is the happiest place on earth. The line is always out the door, but the service is quick. The donuts, as well as the staff and management, are awesome.” —Yelper John D.

“Sweet mother of donuts! You can’t help but have more than one donut at this place. Walking into the place, the aroma fills the air, and you know it’s going to be good.” —Yelper Lizabeth M.

“This place has my FAVORITE DONUTS. One donut is the size of two anywhere else. The macarons are delicious, the ice cream is delicious…. Even the plain coffee is delicious.” - Yelper Ambia C.

“These are definitely a sit-down-and-enjoy-while-sipping-coffee donut, rather than a grab-and-scarf-down-while-on-the-way-to-a-meeting donut.” —Yelper Jeff H.

“The best donuts in RI and very possibly the entire world! A true landmark in Rhode island.” —Yelper heather M.

“The Donut Experiment of Greenville has ruined me! I have never been a fan or ever liked cake-type donuts, but I love that this place has donuts made to order that I can customize to my liking.” —Yelper Michael C.

“Love the donuts. The cake donut with white frosting and sprinkles are the best ever. We also love their donut holes, chocolate donuts, and glazed.” —Yelper Tami B.

“Probably the best homemade quality doughnuts I’ve ever had. The shop is small and welcoming. They offer good deals and beautiful handmade mugs.” —Jorge F.

“Their Texas Size glazed donut is no joke!” —Yelper Paula B.

“As per their name, you have the option of creating your own treat here. Every experience is totally different depending on how you make your dessert. I ordered a Cronut with hazelnut and chocolate ganache filling, and paired it with a coffee gelato.” —Yelper Drew R.

“This traditional place has been a true test of time. To this day, they serve the same delicious cookies and donuts of 20 years ago!” —Yelper Kelly M.

“Each tantalizingly kosher creation is less than one dollar, except for those massive fritters. So, they’re accessible in every way — maybe except delivery, but that is for the safety of the entire human race!” —Yelper Jake I.