What do you consider to be the best part of waking up? If you answered some generic coffee in your cup, you are gravely mistaken, as a sweet doughnut is, in fact, the best way to get your day started. If you have yet to find the perfect doughnut – or want to sample as many as you can – you are going to go crazy for these 8 delicious shops that serve the best donuts in South Dakota:

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What do you think are the best places to get doughnuts in South Dakota? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments! For even more SoDak sweetness, visit These 7 Ice Cream Shops In South Dakota Will Make Your Sweet Tooth Go CRAZY.

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What are the best bakeries in South Dakota? 

Do you love not only doughnuts, but freshly baked breads, cakes, and cookies? For the best bakeries in South Dakota, you are going to want to check out Tyndall Bakery (home to kuchen that rivals oma's recipe!), Bizzy Lizzy Flourless Bakery, and the Queen City Bakery.

What are the best restaurants in South Dakota? 

This one is always tough to answer, as nearly every South Dakota restaurant is a must-visit in its own way! If we had to choose only a handful, however, it would be the Cattleman's Club Steakhouse (in both Pierre and Mitchell), Philip's Avenue Diner (Sioux Falls), and the historic Latchstring Inn (Lead).

What food is South Dakota known for?

When it comes to iconic South Dakota food, there are none quite as popular as chislic (cured meat on a stick), Indian tacos (delicious beef and fry bread), kuchen and kolache (German pastries that were introduced by our German ancestors). To discover even more Only in South Dakota foods, click on 10 Iconic Foods in South Dakota That Will Have Your Mouth Watering.

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