I loves me some donuts. And, yes, I spell it "donut" because "doughnut" looks weird to me for some reason. Even though I think the the latter is the way most people seem to spell it.

But anyway... I was chatting with a friend and mentioned how thankful I was that my grocery delivery didn't substitute the box of chocolate-glazed old fashioneds I had ordered like they usually do because they're always sold out. That lead to a discussion about the best donuts we've ever eaten. After which I made a list.

It was actually pretty easy to toss out my ten favorite because they were my most memorable when I put "donuts" in my head...

1. Mini cake donuts from Daily Dozen Doughnuts at Pike Place Market Seattle, hot out of the oil. Nothing better.
2. Most everything from Doughnut Vault in Chicago. These are classic donuts with some nice surprises done very, very well. Especially the Old Fashioned (my favorite type of donut), which have all kinds of options and are incredible in the best possible way.
3. Most anything at Voodoo Doughnut. They are inventive, unique, and delicious. No visit to Portland, Oregon is complete without them.
4. Malasadas from Leonard's Bakery in Honolulu Their take on Portuguese donuts are the best you'll find, and I once ate an entire box of six in my rental car while parked down the street. They were fresh and warm. You'd do it too.
5. Mini cake donuts from Trish's Mini Donuts in San Francisco, hot out of the oil. Very close to Daily Dozen, and I love them.
6. Cronuts from Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York. Believe the hype. The donut was completely reinvented in a way that was not only trendy, but delicious.
7. Maine Potato Donuts from The Holy Donut in Portland, Maine. It's cool how both Left and Right Portlands have great donuts. These are beyond tasty. Whenever I was in Maine, this was my second stop after eating at Flatbread Company Portland Maine.
8. Most anything at Top Pot Doughnuts in Seattle. Whenever I have work in the city, this is breakfast. Every time. Every single time. I've never had a bad donut here.
9. Most everything from District Donuts in New Orleans. Back when I was in The Big Easy on the regular, this was a must-stop.
10. Bumpy, lumpy, amazing donuts from HOLE in Asheville, North Carolina. I actually drove TWO HOURS from Pigeon Forge to give these a try, because the raves were overwhelming. And it was all true. And worth the drive.

AND NOW THE DONUT I EAT MORE THAN ANY OTHER... Chocolate-covered old-fashioned donuts from Franz Bakery Yes, these are mass-produced store-bought, but they are phenomenal... almost to the level of Donut Vault. Their old-fashioned donuts are already amazing, but with chocolate on them? Mind-blowing. The crispy glaze is still there giving them a bite and texture that is tough to beat. If you are in the Pacific Northwest and don't want to trek to a local bakery, this is the one to beat...

I can't be having loads of sugar, so I'm not downing the entire box in one sitting, of course.

But I'd like to.