Top 16 Best Donut Shops in NYC

New York City might be known as the Big Apple – but it’s also home to the world’s greatest donut shops!

And if you want to track down some prime donutty goodness, you’ve come to the right place! We’re going to check out 16 places to get the best donuts in NYC. And we’ll give you the low-down on their top flavors, opening hours and more.

Ready? Let’s get started!

Best Donuts in NYC

1. The Donut Pub, NYC

The Donut Pub, NYC

The unassuming exterior of West 14th Street’s Donut Pub belies a donut’s lover’s paradise. This place is renowned as one of the best donut shops in town. And it also offers breakfast, lunch and pastries.

There are regular donuts, minis, donut bites and even croissant donuts. And specials include the fabulous Birthday Cake flavor and Brooklyn Kreme. Wash it all down with a cup of top-notch coffee. They sell coffee by the box and the pound too.

They’re open 24 hours a day, every day – this is the city that never sleeps, after all! And you can eat in, collect take-out, or have your donuts delivered to your door.

 

2. The Doughnut Project, NYC

The Doughnut Project, NYC

If you’re happy to collect your donuts, The Doughnut Project on Morton Street is a great pick. Choose from an amazing selection of donuts, including the Lemon Love Letter, Peanut Butter and Jelly, and Bacon Maple Bar.

Adventurous types should check out Those Beetz Are Dope, a beet-glazed donut with ricotta whip. It won the Fan Favorite award at the 2016 Williamsburg Donut Fest. And there’s a regularly changing selection of Weekend Specials, available from Friday through Sunday.

It’s open every day from Wednesday through Sunday, from 9am to 2pm. Don’t leave it too late though – they close early if they sell out.

 

3. Dough Doughnuts, NYC

Dough Doughnuts, NYC

Dough Doughnuts is the home of what some say are the best donuts they’ve ever eaten. It’s a corner shop on West 19th Street, and it specializes in house-made donuts with inventive glazes.

There are seasonal specialties like S’mores, Pecan Pie, White Chocolate Peppermint and Mango Coconut. All-year-round options include Hibiscus, Blueberry Lemon, Chocolate Cocoa Nib and Mocha-Almond Crunch. There’s a great vegan selection too.

Its open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, from 10am to 7pm on Saturday, and from 9am to 6pm on Sunday.

 

4. Doughnut Plant, NYC

Doughnut Plant, NYC

Doughnut Plant has multiple branches around New York City. It has a shop on the lower-level dining concourse of Grand Central Terminal. And you can find other outlets in Brooklyn, Queens and the Lower East Side.

The donut range includes a special heart-shaped raspberry glazed donut to celebrate Pride, and a seasonal Fresh Blueberry Sourdoughnut. You can also choose from a wide selection of flavors in a “Wonder Wheel” – a doughnut with an ice cream filling. There are gluten-free and vegan options too.

Opening times vary by location. The Grand Central Terminal shop on East 42nd Street is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm Wednesday to Friday, and from 7.30am to 5.30pm on the weekend.

 

5. Krispy Kreme, NYC

Krispy Kreme, NYC

994 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

Tel: 212 776 8176

Website: https://site.krispykreme.com/ny/new-york/994-6th-ave

Krispy Kreme is an international donut institution. So it’s no surprise that you’ll find several branches in NYC.

The huge range of flavors covers traditional and cake donuts. Examples include limited-time specials, like Strawberry Shortcake, and old favorites, like the Original Chocolate Kreme. And there are donut holes too.

You can get your order delivered or pick it up at your nearest shop. The 6th Avenue location is open from 6am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday. And on Friday and Saturday, closing time is extended to midnight.

 

6. Doughnuttery, NYC

Doughnuttery, NYC

Doughnuttery is the place to go in Chelsea Market for bite-sized donuts in a variety of sweet and savory flavors.

Traditional favorites include Cinnamon Sugar, Vanilla or Chocolate Glaze and Apple Cider. Or take a walk on the wild side with options like Paris Time, featuring lavender, pistachio and vanilla.

There are also a range of delicious dipping sauces, hot and cold beverages, and even donut doggie treats.

It’s open daily for takeout and delivery. Opening hours are from 9.30am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm on Saturday and 9.30am to 8pm on Sunday.

 

7. Peter Pan Donut and Pastry Shop, NYC

Peter Pan Donut and Pastry Shop, NYC

If you’re trying to find the answer to the question – what to do in Brooklyn, you can start with this donut shop.

Family-owned and run Peter Pan has been a staple of the donut scene in Brooklyn for over 60 years. You may find you have to stand in line to sample the goods – but the wait is well worth it.

Top selling flavors include Red Velvet, Apple Crumb and Blueberry Buttermilk. There’s also a great range of specialities like a Chocolate Cake Volcano with White Cream, and a Honey Dip French Cruller.

There’s counter seating, or you can get takeout or delivery. It’s open from 4.30am Monday to Friday, 5am on Saturday and 5.30am on Sunday. Closing time is 6pm Sunday through Wednesday, and 7pm the rest of the week.

 

8. Dun-Well Doughnuts, NYC

Dun-Well Doughnuts, NYC

  • 222 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
  • Tel: 347 294 0871
  • Website: https://www.dunwelldoughnuts.com

Vegans with a donut craving should head to Brooklyn’s Dun-Well Doughnuts in East Williamsburg. Their entire menu of over 200 varieties is vegan-friendly. And they’re made by hand every day on the premises.

Flavors rotate daily, with details of that day’s options posted on Instagram. These have included Yoda-Pistachio to celebrate Star Wars Day and Strawberry Pig Snout Doughnuts in honor of Esther the Wonder Pig! There’s also a great range of fair trade organic coffees.

It’s open seven days a week, from 8am to 6pm.

 

9. The Dough Club, NYC

The Dough Club, NYC

Looking for a donut with a difference? Check out The Dough Club, New York’s first outlet offering Japanese Pon De Ring Mochi donuts.

They’re a light, fluffy take on a donut, ring shaped and frequently glazed in bright colors. Flavors include Hojicha Toffee – hojicha is a roasted green tea – Blueberry Yogurt and Black Sesame with Coconut Flakes.

Pair them with coffee, tea or milkshakes. Other Japanese pastries are available too. And you can eat-in, get takeout, or have your donuts delivered.

The Dough Club opens every day at 12pm. Closing time is 9pm Monday to Wednesday, 10pm Thursday to Saturday and 7pm on Sunday.

 

10. Mike’s Donuts & Coffee, NYC

Mike’s Donuts & Coffee, NYC

Mike’s Donuts is a family-run business that’s been operating in Brooklyn for more than 40 years. It offers muffins, bagels, croissants and, of course, coffee alongside a fine selection of donuts.

There are twenty different donut options available every day. The emphasis is on traditional favorites like chocolate, vanilla or strawberry sprinkled, Boston Creme and sugar jelly.

Mike’s is open daily from 5am to 5pm. And all their donuts are made fresh on the premises twice a day.

 

11. Do Good Donuts, NYC

Do Good Donuts, NYC

Do Good Donuts is the brainchild of Emily, a donut lover with an environmental conscience.

There’s no shop, but you pick up your donuts at temporary pop-up locations around Hoboken and Jersey City. Check out the website or Emily’s Instagram for pick-up details and to pre-order your chosen donuts.

Pre-orders need to be placed on Monday for pick-up on Friday. The menu changes each week, but includes options like Do Over Donuts, made with bread pudding, and Mocha Frosted.

You can also sponsor free donuts for families and volunteers at the Hoboken Community Center. They’re offered on the Family2Family day, run every other Tuesday. Check out the website to see available dates and choose which one you’d like to sponsor.

 

12. Moe’s Doughs, NYC

Moe’s Doughs, NYC

Moe’s Doughs is the home of some seriously creative donuts. And you can also find top notch sandwiches, burgers and bagels.

So beloved are these donuts, that customers drive for miles to get their hands on them. The scrumptious flavors include Salted Caramel, Nutella and Samoa, with chocolate, caramel and coconut.

The store is open from 6am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and from 7pm to 8pm on the weekend. Note that it’s takeout or delivery only – there’s no eat-in option.

 

13. Bear Donut, NYC

Bear Donut, NYC

Just a five minute walk from the Empire State Building is Bear Donut. They make their donuts fresh twice daily – and the coffee is excellent too.

The range is small and experimental, and changes regularly. Choose from four different donut types – the Bear, glazed, cream puff and limited edition. Each have their own range of flavors, with options including Lavender, Double Milk Tea, Dirty Choco and Poppy Grapefruit.

Boxes of four, six or twelve donuts are available. Or you can buy them individually along with a drink for a discounted price.

Bear is open from 10am to 6pm six days a week, closed on Mondays.

 

14. Mochinut, NYC

Mochinut, NYC

A Mochinut is a combination of a Japanese rice cake and a traditional American donut. It looks like a ring donut made up of a series of small dough balls. And it’s stretchy and sticky, rather than fluffy.

Sample one at the eponymous Mochinut on 2nd Avenue. You can choose from flavors including strawberry, yogurt, chocolate, pistachio or mango. Or choose something with more of a Japanese flavor. How about Yuzu, Ube or Taro?

Visit the website and order online for home delivery. Or pop into the store on 2nd Avenue for takeout. It’s open from 12pm until 10pm six days a week, and from 11am until 10pm on Sundays.

 

15. Kora, NYC

Kora, NYC

  • 43-46 10th Street, Queens, NY 11101
  • Communication via the website only
  • Website: https://fromkora.com

If you want to sample Kora’s amazing donuts, you’ll need to get in fast. Orders are taken online once a week, and at the time of writing, every option was sold out.

Check in at the website from 3pm Eastern Time on Monday to secure your order. You’ll need your full name, email address and billing address. Get in quick! If you manage to complete the process before they sell out, you’ll get a confirmation page and email.

The Sari-Sari boxes consist of five donuts, with one of each of the flavors of the week. There’s a maximum order of two boxes per customer.

You can choose to collect your donuts on either Friday or Saturday, between 3 and 6pm. All this might sound like a hassle. But legions of satisfied customers testify that Kora’s donuts are worth it.

 

16. Cuzin’s Duzin, NYC

Cuzin’s Duzin, NYC

Cuzin’s Duzin is the home of the mini donut. Flavors include Funnel Cake, Fruity Pebbles, S’mores Nutella and Mama Joyce Maple. You can get your donut infused with alcohol too. Choose from Hennessey, Pink Moscato or Coquito.

Order online via the website and get your food delivered by GrubHub or Caviar. Or order takeout and collect it from the Albee Square shop.

The donuts are made under the supervision of owner Todd Jones, aka the Donutologist. He’s been making donuts for more than 40 years, so he knows what he’s about. Corporate clients to have enjoyed his wares include The Hard Rock Café, Google and Twitter.

The store is open from 11am to 7pm Friday through Monday, and from 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Thursday.

Donut Time!

We hope you’ve enjoyed our tour of some of the best donuts in NYC. We don’t know about you, but it’s sure made us hungry!

So what are you waiting for?! Why not choose a donut shop now and start sampling the goods? You never know – you might be about to taste your best ever donut!

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