Good Day Donuts

"New owners have taken over the former Good Day Donuts, with an equally sunny name that delivers on its promise. All the desserts at the small counter spot are simple but satisfying. We’re talking flaky maple bars, croffles with delicate strawberry frosting, excellent mochi, and old-fashioneds begging for a little coffee dip. There are lots of vegan varieties, too, which have such an airy texture that it’s hard to tell them apart from the udder-based options. Just pick out a mixed dozen at random and leave happy. The few breakfast sandwiches and burritos on the menu aren’t quite as successful, but stick with the sugary stuff and you can’t go wrong." - Gabe Guarente

"You should plan an entire weekend around the airy-chewy halos at this counter service spot. We mean it. Get there when they open at 8am to choose from the lineup of classics (including a full vegan selection) or suffer the consequences an hour later. If you really want to avoid the crowds, forgo those weekend plans and stop in on a weekday instead. Pay close attention to their Instagram for updates on fun specials, like cheesy apple fritters or carrot cake Oreo donuts. And if you don’t have a sweet tooth at all, the breakfast sandwich is just as great—it’s a baguette stuffed with cheesy soft scrambled eggs and bits of bacon or sausage. " - kayla sager riley

"We have this White Center shop to thank for one of our favorite donuts of all time: the sea salt glazed. It is what it sounds like. But it's not just this shining sweet-savory hybrid that keeps us coming back. It’s also the selection of wackier donuts—like a cheesy apple fritter, Trix cereal donut, or lemon cake with Golden Oreos. They also have a full vegan selection available Thursday-Sunday. Be prepared to arrive when they open at 8am on weekends or else you’ll be out of luck. " - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"This spot from chef Erik Jackson (formerly of Vendemmia) is more versatile than the name would suggest. Yes, there will be plenty of sticky fingers from the sugar-forward selection of cinnamon twists, glazed doughnuts, apple fritters, maple bars, and just about anything else that you can put sprinkles on. But Good Day has a savory side as well. The meatball sub comes loaded with beef and pork meatballs dripping in red sauce and blanketed with mozzarella, and the bacon, egg, and cheese, made with a banh mi bun from An Xuyen Bakery, is a hearty mouthful. Good Day also offers vegan sandwiches." - Jenise Silva

"Chances are, you’re at this incredible White Center donut shop for donuts. The breakfast sandwich, however, is another reason to line up outside before they open. It comes with either chopped bacon or sausage mixed into cheesy soft scrambled eggs, all packed into a pillowy baguette. The crispy pieces of meat hidden inside the creamy eggs add a salty snap to every bite, and we can't stop thinking about how well the bread soaks up the filling. Getting this sub should be a Sunday morning priority. " - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley