In search of the best on #doughnutday

Pre-gaming at Dunkin' Donuts on National Doughnut Day, June 3. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — Pre-gaming at Dunkin’ Donuts on National Doughnut Day, June 3. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

Dunkin' Donuts offers a free classic doughnut with any beverage purchase on National Doughnut Day, June 3. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — Dunkin’ Donuts offers a free classic doughnut with any beverage purchase on National Doughnut Day, June 3. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

Duck Donuts in Arlington, Virginia offers a free sugar doughnut on National Doughnut Day, June 3 (Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — Duck Donuts in Arlington, Virginia, offers a free sugar doughnut on National Doughnut Day, June 3 (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

Cinnamon sugar doughnuts from Duck Donuts in Arlington, Virginia -- one of the stops on Neal Augenstein's National Doughnut Day journey. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — Cinnamon sugar doughnuts from Duck Donuts in Arlington, Virginia — one of the stops on Neal Augenstein’s National Doughnut Day journey. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

Bacon maple doughnuts at Sugar Shack Donuts on National Doughnut Day, June 3. WTOP's Neal Augenstein is at his third stop to find the best doughnuts in the area.(Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — Bacon maple doughnuts at Sugar Shack Donuts on National Doughnut Day, June 3. WTOP’s Neal Augenstein is at his third stop to find the best doughnuts in the area. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

WTOP's Neal Augenstein is at District Doughnut, the fourth stop on his doughnut-stop tour on National Doughnut Day. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — WTOP’s Neal Augenstein is at District Doughnut, the fourth stop on his doughnut-stop tour on National Doughnut Day. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

WTOP's Neal Augenstein is at Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken on National Doughnut Day, June 3 (Neal Augenstein/WTOP) — Doughnut dash update: WTOP’s Neal Augenstein is at Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken on National Doughnut Day, June 3. (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

Zombie Coffee and Donuts in D.C. offers two doughnuts for the price of one on National Doughnut Day (Neal Augenstein/WTOP)

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WASHINGTON — Okay, so it’s not terribly healthy, but it’s just once a year.

We eat doughnuts often in the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center, but on National Doughnut Day, we’ll go to where the doughnuts are.

The goal? Hit five popular doughnut shops on Friday morning for a sampling of some of the area’s best.

Itinerary? Check.

Gas? Check.

Coffee? Check.

Here we go.

Pre-gaming at @DunkinDonuts. Hitting 5 of area’s popular shops for breakfast on #DoughnutDay pic.twitter.com/6DdJ4CbRqg

— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) June 3, 2016

Simple deliciousness, w cinnamon sugar at @DuckDonuts https://t.co/oe3R9it2SA #DoughnutDay pic.twitter.com/tV9fMytlfn

— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) June 3, 2016

Too delicious, at @SugarShackDMV. Guy just wanted to order 3 dozen, on #DoughnutDay. https://t.co/oe3R9it2SA pic.twitter.com/7uwbOk1VQe

— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) June 3, 2016

Deliciousness at @DCDoughnut, and they spell it the right way. https://t.co/oe3R9it2SA pic.twitter.com/X9kNWDA2Ra

— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) June 3, 2016

We may have a winner, with this Brooklyn Blackout @AstroDoughnuts. Wow. https://t.co/oe3R9it2SA pic.twitter.com/zZhKbGm0rR

— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) June 3, 2016