Astro, owned by partners Elliot Spaisman and Jeff Halpern, was one of the two original shops to capitalize on the doughnut and fried chicken trend locally. Read more.
These mini-donuts are made to order and covered with sugar. The apple flavored hot donut is a big hit here. Read more.
Known for its artfully-designed doughnuts like Pumpkin Creme Brulée, it just expanded across the city, opening up a new pop-up in Georgetown at 3327 Cady's Alley NW. Find them at Nats Park, too. Read more.
This Outer Banks favorite started expanding in Northern Virginia. It draws weekend lines in the suburbs for such unique flavors as orange and chocolate with bacon crumbles. Read more.
Mac's Donuts sells fried doughnuts on a stick at places like the Courthouse farmers market. Read more.
Spot this bright pink truck at markets in D.C. and Arlington and various on-street locations, where its mini apple cider donuts are hot for the fall. Read more.
This doughnut franchise made its local arrival in Alexandria and has since debuted in Arlington this year, coming to D.C. soon. The brand has simple to unique flavors like "Tastes Like a Samoa." Read more.