We get a lot of East Coast transplants, but not so many from D.C.—Astro’s has us wishing we got a lot more of them, though, because these doughnuts are some of the best L.A.’s ever seen. Whimsical, daily-rotating flavors augment a killer lineup of standards: a custard-filled, torch-touched crème brûlée; thick, chocolatey cake doughnuts; a jam-packed PB&J spin that’s coated with peanut butter icing. Catch them on the right day and sometimes a flavor—such as the nutella-coated doughnut—gets fried to order.
In a city that boasts mom-and-pop donut shops on what seems like every corner, we’ve got this breakfast staple down to a science. We know exactly where you should go when you want a doughnut stuffed with goat cheese and strawberry jam, or a classic old fashioned paired with the perfect cup of coffee. But for the best donut shops overall—the ones where you can order one of each kind, knowing you can’t go wrong? We did some research, and let’s just say that by sticking to the shops on this list, you may never eat a mediocre doughnut again.
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