With over 200 locations in the state, this iconic Texas chain got its start in Houston in the mid-1930s and has been going strong ever since. It’s a well-known Houston fact that not all Shipley Do-Nuts locations are the same, and this outpost off Ella Boulevard, where each doughnut is still fried to order, truly stands out.

This cute Heights shop serves up pure comfort in the form of its fluffy and moist doughnuts, available in creative flavors like green tea coconut, decadent chocolate toffee latte, and s’mores.

A neighborhood joint with a cult following, fans of Queen Donut swear by this no-frills shop’s warm and impossibly light glazed doughnuts and jalapeño sausage kolaches.

This Montrose mom-and-pop serves warm, melt-in-the-mouth classics like sweet glazed, Bavarian cream filled, and fruity, airy pockets of fried perfection. The menu here is no-frills, but a solid destination for any morning pastry craving.

This cute doughnut destination packs a serious flavor punch, with options ranging from pastries stuffed with Nutella, lemon, or chocolate cappuccino filling. Syrupy apple fritters and a rotating cast of cronuts will make any Monday morning a whole lot easier.

The red velvet doughnut at this homey shop will totally upend any doughnut snob’s expectations of a proper doughnut. Somehow both fluffy and dense, the bakers here put tons of love into this decadent dough. Not feeling red velvet? Keep it classic with a glazed or Bavarian cream, and don’t sleep on the apple fritter — it’s top notch.

For a slew of seriously over-the-top dough rounds, stop into the Medical Center’s doughnut haven to dig into Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Cocoa Puff topped doughnut. Also of note is the sweet glazed Macon doughnut, sprinkled with crushed bacon and the Zebra, drizzled with chocolate, caramel and vanilla icing.

Fresh, consistent and with an assortment of colorful glazed, cream-filled, and cake doughnuts, this Westbury neighborhood gem is usually packed with local fans. The shop also whips up custom orders for alphabet donuts perfect for parties. For patrons not looking to step out into the world just yet, there’s a super-convenient drive-thru.

Brisket makes literally everything better, and donuts are no exception. Here, owner Ryan Pena smashes a hefty portion of brisket between two glazed donuts and tops with pickles, onions, and sauce. Fan of cronuts? Don’t miss this one.

Okay, it's technically in Galveston, but these donuts are definitely worth a drive. Get there early, because this local fave fills up quickly with devoted fans and regulars, and its most popular pastries (like the blueberry cake doughnut) sell out quickly.