North Texas doughnut shops named among best in U.S.

Arguments about the best doughnut shops can get heated. We have our own personal top 10 favorites. And we have issues with DoorDash’s list below. So, let’s dive right into this sweet, round confection with a hole in the middle.

For National Donut Day, which is Friday, June 5, for all those who celebrate, DoorDash has a roundup of the top 100-rated small and medium-sized donut shops on DoorDash. The list includes local businesses across 86 cities and 25 states.

To be considered for the Donut Day Dozens list, the bakery must be small or medium-sized, have fewer than 10 stores, and have at least 1,000 reviews. The shops with the highest average consumer ratings from April 2025 to April 2026 were chosen.

Of the 21 donut shops chosen across Texas, 13 are located in North Texas.

North Texas bakeries named best doughnuts

• Morning Donuts – Dallas, TX
• Baker’s Dozen Donuts – Cross Roads, TX
• Busy B’s Bakery – North Richland Hills, TX
• Donut House Plano – Plano, TX
• Donut King #3 – Fort Worth, TX
• Eagle Donuts – Crowley, TX
• Earnest Donuts – Lewisville, TX
• Four Seasons Donuts – Irving, TX
• Jin’s Donuts – Farmers Branch, TX
• Master Donut – The Colony, TX
• Stacy Donuts – McKinney, TX
• TWISTY DONUTS MANSFIELD – Mansfield, TX

A few misses

There are some obvious big misses here. Like La Rue in Trinity Groves, which apparently was left off because it has fewer than 1,000 reviews. We awarded this chef-driven shop Best Doughnuts in 2025 for pushing out top-tier confections every morning and a seasonal menu that will both win you over and break your heart. They’re also using only beef tallow in the fryers now.

And no Jarams? The shop on Preston Road has a 4.7 average rating on DoorDash, and it appears 4.8 was the cutoff. The family-owned Jarams is one of the best shops in Dallas.

As is Detour Donuts in Frisco. This is run by an ambitious young baker who draws long lines for themed doughnuts and a rotating menu.

Beyond North Texas …

The rest of the awarded donut shops were mostly located in Houston, with a sprinkle in San Antonio. Shops were listed in alphabetical order, and not with any sort of numbered ranking system.

• Best Donuts – Humble, TX
• Southern Maid Donuts – Humble, TX
• DAWN DONUTS – League City, TX
• Max Donuts – Houston, TX
• Nom Donuts – Houston, TX
• Snowflake donuts – Houston, TX
• ST Donuts – San Antonio, TX
• Mom’s Donut Shop – Gainesville, TX
• The Donut Palace – Lufkin, TX