Long Beach, USA · Donuts, Vegan Raised, Bakery
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Worth ordering: #2 Donut
Best vegan donut, ranked globally Best vegan Donut
Sweet Retreat Donuts in Long Beach makes the best vegan donut we've found anywhere. 6 of the global top 10 are fully vegan — across 8 different cities. Below that, 158 restaurants ranked in 19 cities. London has the most options with 24 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.
San Diego, USA · Donut Shop, Vegan Donuts
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
Berlin, Germany · Vegan Donuts, Berliner
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
Long Beach, USA · Donuts, Fully Vegan, Bakery
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
Boston, USA · Donuts, Vegan Donuts
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
San Francisco, USA · Baked Donuts, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
Portland, USA · Vegan Donuts, Portland Fog
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
Los Angeles, USA · Vegan Donuts, Ice Cream
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
New York City, USA · Vegan Donuts, Coffee Window
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Worth ordering: #1 Donut
New York City, USA · Vegan Doughnuts, Lattes
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Worth ordering: #3 Donut
By city
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?
Sweet Retreat Donuts in Long Beach. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan donut scored highest out of 158 places across 19 cities. Runner-up: Broad Street Dough Co in San Diego.
Which cities have the best vegan donut?
By sheer number of good options: London (24), Berlin (16), New York City (16). 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.