WHERE TO EAT The best Doughnut in the world (according to food experts)

"Creatively glazed and finished with housemade toppings, touts the menu of New Orleans’ District Donuts when it comes to the Fancy doughnut, an ever-changing creation that might include garnishes like crumbled Oreos, rainbow sprinkles and tasty glazes."

"The doughnuts from Birdies are as delicious as they are Instagrammable."

"America's Best Doughnuts: Doughnut Vault - Gilt Bar owner Brendan Sodikoff started selling big, fresh doughnuts out of a brick storefront in the spring of 2011, and lines continue from early morning until the handful of flavors sell out."

"The new Brooklyn location offers a delicious blackout doughnut—a chocolate cake doughnut filled with chocolate pudding and dipped in chocolate glaze."

"America's 50 Best Donuts: Sublime Doughnuts - The berries are big and fresh in the strawberry 'n' cream donut at this cheeky bakery whose motto is "Eat One That's Worth It"."

"America's Best Doughnuts: The Donut Stop - Glass cases reveal all sorts of flavors at this old-school bakery: glazed, sugar, cake, twists and French doughnuts—otherwise known as beignets. Also for sale is a Donut Stop exclusive: Cinnamon Globs."

"America's Best Doughnuts: Federal Donuts - Double-fried chicken and superbly light cake doughnuts that come in two varieties: rolled in mixtures such as cinnamon brown sugar and glazed with toppings like chocolate mint."

"Owner Sara Spearin’s menu changes all the time, with inspired flavors like vanilla-orange zest and chocolate star anise sprinkled with cocoa nibs."

"America's 50 Best Donuts: Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop - The summer special at this old-school lunch counter is vanilla ice cream sandwiched between a halved red velvet donut."

"A trip to Philly wouldn't be complete without a stop at Beiler's doughnuts."