RANKED: 11 doughnuts to eat before you die

It's National Donut Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a ranking of America's favorite morning treats?

We couldn't personally taste doughnuts from every beloved pastry shop in the country, so we scoured blogs and online reviews to find the 20 best doughnut spots.

Then we ranked specific doughnuts based on availability, originality, taste (according to reviews), and price.

#11 The foie gras doughnut at Do or Dine in Brooklyn, NY makes the list for originality alone. But its $11 price tag is really a drag.

Originality: 10
Taste: 8
Price: 1
Availability: 5
TOTAL: 24

Availability was based on store hours and how quickly the establishment sold out of donuts. Originality reflected how common the customers' favorite flavor was at other donut shops, and price took into account both the actual price as well as if the store was cash only.

#10 Diners rave about the chocolate glazed doughnuts at Do-Rite Donuts in Chicago, IL. Though not the most original flavor, the extra dollop of chocolate is always welcome.

Originality: 2
Taste: 10
Price: 7
Availability: 6
TOTAL: 25

Availability was based on store hours and how quickly the establishment sold out of donuts. Originality reflected how common the customers' favorite flavor was at other donut shops, and price took into account both the actual price as well as if the store was cash only.

#9 This picture doesn't do it justice, but everyone loves the classic tres leches doughnut at the Doughnut Plant in New York, NY. It tastes just like a slice of "three milks" cake.

Originality: 4
Taste: 9
Price: 7
Availability: 8
TOTAL: 28

Availability was based on store hours and how quickly the establishment sold out of donuts. Originality reflected how common the customers' favorite flavor was at other donut shops, and price took into account both the actual price as well as if the store was cash only.