Best vegan donut, ranked globally Best vegan Donut

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whack donuts! in San Francisco makes the best vegan donut we've found anywhere. 5 of the global top 10 are fully vegan — across 8 different cities. Below that, 132 restaurants ranked in 19 cities. Chicago has the most options with 15 places.

Global top 10

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.

  1. whack donuts! #1

    whack donuts!

    ★ 5.0
    San Francisco, USA
    100% Vegan Vegan Bakery, Donuts $$
  2. Sweet Retreat Donuts #2

    Sweet Retreat Donuts

    ★ 5.0 C
    Long Beach, USA
    Donuts, Vegan Raised, Bakery $$
  3. Donut Friend - Highland Park - Dessert, Ice Cream, Coffee & More #3

    Donut Friend - Highland Park - Dessert, Ice Cream, Coffee & More

    ★ 5.0
    Los Angeles, USA
    100% Vegan Vegan Donuts, DIY & Ice Cream $$
  4. Mighty-O Donuts - Ballard #4

    Mighty-O Donuts - Ballard

    ★ 4.5 A
    Seattle, USA
    Donuts Bakery, Vegan Pastry, Organic $$$
  5. Brammibal's Donuts #5

    Brammibal's Donuts

    ★ 5.0
    Berlin, Germany
    100% Vegan Vegan Donuts, Coffee $$$
  6. Devi's Donuts and sweets #6

    Devi's Donuts and sweets

    ★ 4.9
    Long Beach, USA
    100% Vegan Donuts, Fully Vegan, Bakery $$
  7. Union Square Donuts #7

    Union Square Donuts

    ★ 4.1 D
    Boston, USA
    Donuts, Vegan Donuts $$$
  8. bloomer's Queen #8

    bloomer's Queen

    ★ 5.0
    Toronto, Canada
    100% Vegan Vegan Donuts, Bakery, Coffee $$$
  9. Dough Doughnuts Flatiron #9

    Dough Doughnuts Flatiron

    ★ 4.3 B
    New York City, USA
    Bakery, Vegan Donuts $$$
  10. The Butterfly Joint #10

    The Butterfly Joint

    ★ 5.0 A
    San Francisco, USA
    Coffee Shop, Vegan Donuts $$
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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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FAQ

Questions about vegan donut

Where is the best vegan donut in the world?

whack donuts! in San Francisco. It's a fully vegan restaurant out of 132 places across 19 cities. Runner-up: Sweet Retreat Donuts in Long Beach.

Which cities have the best vegan donut?

By sheer number of good options: Chicago (15), Berlin (14), Los Angeles (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.

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