ATTENTION ALL DONUT LOVERS: Here is a list of must-haves in the donut department. From glazed to jelly to Boston creme, we know where to get the best deep fried dough in the city!
305 Franklin Avenue Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
347 533 7544
There is nothing like having one of their Nutella cream-filled donuts when they are hot and fresh. No wonder this place made it on the top of our list, Dough plays around with creative flavors like hibiscus, dulce de leche with toasted almonds and chocolate with cacao nibs. In the mood to try something different, enjoy a Foie Gras and Jelly filled donut at Bed Stuy's Do or Dine, which uses Dough's classic jelly donut and adds delicious duck liver. Worth every calorie!
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand Street New York, New York
212 505 3700
This place is one of the reasons a diet can be a waste of time. With selections of various yeast and cake donuts, The Doughnut Plant definitely is the best donut shop in Manhattan. Valrhona chocolate and peanut butter and jelly are just some of their yeast donut flavors but the Cake ones are where it's at. Tres leches, blackout, and vanilla bean glazed/blackberry jelly are all incredible. Don't forget about the creme brulee, absolutely phenomenal!
Peter Pan Bakery
727 Manhattan Ave Greenpoint, Brooklyn
718 389 3676
This place truly represents the way a classic donut should be. It is not as fancy as the others but this Bakery is definitely affordable. The red velvet donut is incredible and if you are a softy for donut holes, this is the place to get them. The toasted coconut and chocolate cake donuts are both worth trying. Coffee is good and cheap.
Mike's Donuts
6822 5th Avenue Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
718 745 6980
These little gems are definitely worth traveling for. These old-fashioned donuts are fried to golden perfection. Classics like Boston Creme, Glazed and Jelly are represented in the right light at this establishment. Get a bakers dozen for $6, a great value and it goes great with a good cup of joe.
Alpha Donuts
45-16 Queens Blvd. Sunnyside, Queens
718 937 4121
The best donut this borough has to offer. These donuts are big and tasty with just the right amount of fluff. This is the perfect place to go and waste away your lazy weekend days with a glazed donut and a good book. If you are looking for a delicious old-school donut, ride the 7 train to Sunnyside and give it a shot.