I tried the same doughnut at Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons. The best one came from a gas-station kiosk.

• I tried Boston cream doughnuts from Dunkin, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons.
• Although none of them were bad, the doughnut from Dunkin’ was my least favorite.
• I’ll go to Tim Hortons the next time I’m craving a Boston cream doughnut.

Whether I skipped breakfast, want something sweet to go with my coffee, or need a tasty pick-me-up while on the go, there’s never a bad time for a doughnut.

As a New Yorker with lots of options, I decided to head to three of the most popular doughnut chains — Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons — to see which had the best Boston-cream-style doughnut.

Here’s how they stacked up.