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Doughnut Plant
Categories: Food Donuts Food Coffee & Tea Food Bakeries Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
379 Grand St(between Suffolk St & Norfolk St)
New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
(212) 505-3700
- Nearest Transit:
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Essex St (J, M, Z)
Delancey St (F)
East Broadway (F)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6:30 am - 7 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1368 reviews for Doughnut Plant
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Review from Jenn E.
Yum! Despite all the hype the Doughnut Plan delivers with unique, melt in your mouth cake and yeast doughnuts in a range of flavors.
Loved the glazed coconut doughnut as well as the tres leches but in general as long as you pick a flavor profile that pleases your palate you will surely be pleased. All of the doughnut fillings are incredibly flavorful and both the yeast and cake doughnuts are light and surprisingly not sickeningly sweet.
No seating so expect to eat your doughnut outside the spot and don't be shocked if you end up eating more than one! Milk or coffee optional :) -
Review from Bin H.
Manhattan, NY
PB&J and Passion Fruit, ftw!
This place is as good as it gets. Delicious donuts.. great service.. how can you NOT love this place??
I wish I could eat all the donuts in the world and not gain an ounce. I hate skinny people.
Anyway, if you're going to try PB&J and Passion Fruit, definitely eat the Passion Fruit AFTER PB&J. It has sort of a tart kick to it, so it'd be a bit weird to eat it before PB&J. PB&J tasted just like a PB&J sandwich, just fluffier and more awesome.
Can't wait to go back! -
Review from Shing Yiing O.
New York, NY
OMG!!! Seriously.. I can't stop writing about this place... This is really the best doughnuts I have ever had...
I went back 2nd time and there was a long line.. I got the valentine's special... which is the Passion Fruit.. It was AMAZING!!! The icing that they had was not too sweet and the passion fruit tasted really good.. I can't stop myself waiting in line again... Buying the wild blueberry and hazelnut to keep it as a meal for my week... I really wanted the creme brulee but I have to wait for quite some time..
Well.. I will return.. So I never really wait for it.. hazelnut was amazing too.. Blueberry will keep for my breakfast tomorrow!!! :DListed in: NYC - Hole in a WALL!!!, Something to satisfy your…
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1/18/2012
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1/18/2012
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Review from Laura N.
Montclair, NJ
The hazelnut donut was fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.
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Review from Wen V.
New York, NY
I rarely have a sweets craving but when I do all I can think about is the 'Tres Leches' cake donuts. The filling inside the doughnut is pretty subtle, absorbed by the cake, but it's pretty amazing. The lines can get pretty long.
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Review from r s.
Irvine, CA
I love donuts!!
This place has unique flavors, that are constantly being rotated. Go earlier in the day for the most variety of flavors.
Was in NY for a week, think i came here 3 times....they're amazing! Ive also visited two locations in Japan. Love Donut Plant!!
Only con, theyre addicting and theres no location in Los Angeles! -
Review from Julie K.
Manhattan, NY
I had the blackberry vanilla jam filled doughnut and it was as good as it looked. It didn't have unappealing factor of being overly sweet as most doughnut shops make. I could taste the jam, I could tell it was blackberry instead of sugar goop made to look like blackberries. I could even taste the hint of vanilla, nice touch.
The glaze was flaky and light. It didn't over power the bread or filling. Now the bread part was well done. Bravo to them. Slightly chewy, light, and bready. The perfect trio.
This, by far, was the best breakfast I had because the doughnut was just on the cusp of warmth, not cold but not too hot that the glaze was still wet.
I'm getting the cinnamon bun the next time I go.
God, I love doughnuts. -
Review from Liza M.
San Francisco, CA
WOW! I'd give up sex for these! If only I could eat them all day, everyday... Then, life would be perfect. The only problem with these doughnuts is they end.
Winter, summer...
I always get two creme brûlée and one insane death(?) by chocolate -- it somehow was melty even in sub zero temps and last time I ate one of these it was HOT out walking over the williamsburg bridge (scum) so yeah - make sure you burn off what you eat, consume, have - duh
Here is what I tell everyone I meet about these donuts from heaven (or hell?) -- FIRST, gotta LEAD WITH THE CREME BRULEES -- that shit is ill its real its raw it amazeballs -- NOBODY makes creme brulee donuts and when you bite into it, the creme brulee has actual vanilla bean flecks! Then they torch the sugary coating outside so it gets blackened and caramelized! JUST LIKE REAL CREME BRULEE (at $3.50/pop they need this kinda hype perhaps?) They are small get two.
I never bother describing the death insane whatever chocolate ones, because I never admit to eating them - I merely SAY I eat two donuts but actually I am sneakily, sleazily, suspiciously eating THREE.
Donut plant, you got my jeans! -
Review from Foufikins C.
New York, NY
Yes, woohoo! As good as it EVER gets!
Doughnut Plant - You need to start a D.P.A.support group - that's right Doughnut Plant Anonymous. Two tres leches and one creme brulee doughnuts later, and I'm an addict. Thanks a lot. Other moonshine doughnuts just don't measure up. -
Review from Nameeta K.
New York, NY
Doughnut Plant is really the only place I would willingly go to at 7 AM. After waking up at an ungodly hour to watch a live tennis match happening in Australia, one really gets a doughnut craving at that time.
Is it pricey? Yes.
Is it kind of a pain to get to? Yes.
Do those things matter? No.
Seriously delicious. Although I have to tell you they don't taste any better at 7 AM than they do at a more normal hour. I think this means they are absolute perfection at all times of the day.
To be perfectly honest, the cake doughnuts do NOT look good through the display cases. But once you try it, you will realize looks do not matter in the least. That tres leches is really something else - super moist cake with wonderful milky flavor. Get that along with the famed peanut butter and jam (yeast doughnut). The jam filling is so evenly spread in the doughnut, you get a perfect amount with each bite, instead of getting a huge glob in the center (*cough* Dunkin' Donuts *cough*). Wonder if that naturally happens because of the square shape?
Oh, and don't forget the crème brûlée. Tiny two-biter and costs the same as doughnuts twice its size, but ohsoworthit.
Woman at the counter kinda has that "let's get down to business" attitude, so try not to take too much time deciding especially if you're there on a busy weekend. Just get one of everything. -
Review from Statia M.
Royersford, PA
Living in the burbs, I often watch Food Network, and salivate over all of the cool food joints in the city. I'm jealous of all of the little hole in the wall gems that my little town seems to lack.
So years ago when I saw this place, I made a mental note to try it sometime when I was in the city. Cut to our anniversary trip, we headed to the city to relax and with the sole mission of eating donuts, in lieu of a nice dinner. I mean, we always eat nice dinners, but the donuts end up suffering because I'm too full. So I thought, "self, what if you made donuts your actual DINNER (and breakfast and lunch...)? You're brilliant! No, you are. No YOU ARE!"
Err. So anyway, on this snowy weekend, we trucked out to the lower east side and hit the Doughnut Plant. Since the weather was crappy, there wasn't anyone in line, and few people waiting in the shop, which is very tiny and industrial looking. Obviously, the profits are going back into his product, choosing a very minimalist and rustic looking space. Word.
From what I've heard, there's usually a line out the door, so we got pretty lucky.
Since I couldn't decide, and we don't live close by, we walked out two dozen donuts heavier and $60 dollars lighter (and really, this is a steal, because do you know how much a nice anniversary dinner costs? Unless you're eating at some all-you-can-eat buffet. In which case, you probably aren't on yelp).
Oh.my.GOD. I don't know how people can say these donuts aren't moist. I did not have a donut that wasn't moist. They were all &%@! delicious!!!! I mean, orgasmically, eye rolling, life changing DELICIOUS!!! And people, I know a bad donut from a good one. They do have cake like donuts and fluffier donuts. All of their ingredients are all natural with no preservatives. You can tell that the owner cares about putting forth a quality product.
We froze the rest, because I didn't want to end up with DIABETUS from this weekends antics, and also because I will never eat a donut from anywhere else, ever again. -
Review from Chris O.
KNICKERBOCKER, NY
Luckily for me I live walking distance to this place. Pass by early in the morning and you can smell the doughnuts from a block away. A sweet heavenly concoction of dough, jelly, and glaze all meshed together into one portable delicious doughnut.
It's a universally happy snack that puts a smile on everyones face, no matter what your age. Kids drag their parents here, and adults pull their spouses here.
In my opinion the best doughnuts out there. Just one tip get there as early as you can because a line does form and sometines it gets crowded. -
Review from Canny F.
Brooklyn, NY
Amazing. Very small place, long lines, so many options!!
The doughnuts I tried:
creme brulee - I was looking forward to this flavor the most but it wasn't as great as I imagined. It had the same sugar top as a creme brulee but the mixed of the dough with the creme and sugar was not a wow factor for me.
cream filled squares
jelly filled - tasted like a normal jelly filled donut
glazed - normal
tres leche - overrated. I actually didn't like this at all.
coconut creme - LOVED. Best one I tried. Not too sweet. and not too bland.
peanut butter - okay. It was weird to me. Imagine a very sweet peanut butter sandwich.
winter season in a star shape - not bad. pretty interesting. It was a blend of cinnamon, spice and another ingredient I couldn't figure out.
Valrhona chocolate - its chocolate.. -
Review from Eddy B.
Brooklyn, NY
Thank goodness I don't live around here, I'd be obese.
The place is obnoxiously tiny and you'll be saying and hearing lots of "excuse me" and "sorry". It's cool though, line moves quickly. Pleasant staff.
The creme brulee is an insane amount of goodness densely packing into a tiny $3 sphere. I also tried pistachio and meyer lemon. Both were yummy, fluffy, and rich. Will be back. -
Review from Elizabeth L.
Syracuse, NY
I'm not into doughnuts or dessert, but trust me on this one: get the tres leches, hands down.
And go to the bathroom while you're at it. You might want to pull out your disco pants. -
Review from Stephen M.
Milwaukee, WI
In my heart of hearts, there will never be a donut that can compare to the coconut cream masterpiece that I sampled here...at this mecca to fried dough.
My friend and I decided to do a 5k Mile. How the hell does that even make sense? It was my trip back home and we decided to add caloric intake to our list of things to do. We created a new thing. This thing would enable us to devour five thousand calories along a winding walk that would start here...at the most glorious Doughnut Plant. Our 5k Mile was born.
We ate one of everything, except the pistachio. We decided to leave one out so as to leave room for what was to come. And our bag was empty within three blocks.
In addition to the most awesome use of coconut ever, we had peanut butter and blackberry jelly, valrhona chocolate, vanilla bean, vanilla bean glazed blackberry jelly, fresh strawberry glazed and, finally, creme brulee.
The creme brulee was the 2nd place winner on the visit. The filling tasted like a creme brulee without the heavier structure (not at all like pastry creme, which is similar but unbaked) and was topped with carmelized sugar that was thin enough to crack with a bite. Pretty damned awesome.
The line was decently quick, and they replaced the donuts quickly. Cash only, but there's an ATM not two blocks east. T-shirts are available as well, and, if I may say, make perfect shirts to work out in. It's an awesome reminder of working hard to have something you love...in your belly.Listed in: Version 2012, The Yelp 100, NYC 5K 1-Mile
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Review from The Immature A.
Granada Hills, CA
You know Donut Plant is the best when you make a deal with yourself, that you'll walk all the way from the Lower East Side to Central Park in exchange for having that second donut.
I made that deal, and my rewards were the tres leches donut and the creme brûlée donut. How were they?
The tres leches donut amazed me with its smooth creamy consistency. Never before have I experienced such a perfect velvety texture from glaze to cake. It almost made me burst into a chorus of We Are the World, while waving my arms in the air. The only thing that stopped me was worrying that a passing bird would swoop down and steal the final bite from my clutching grasp.
The creme brûlée donut could quite possibly have been the best donut I've ever eaten. From the first bite, I could feel my brain chemistry changing my very make-up, releasing instant pleasure signals, while killing the brain cells responsible for holding me to deals I've made with myself.
Translation: I walked to 28th and Broadway and took the subway home. -
Review from Melush F.
Manhattan, NY
Crack donuts in several flavors.
I took a date once and I told him creme brulee was better than sex. Yeah, he wasnt happy. -
Review from Philip L.
Redwood City, CA
Cool to check out once
Line can be a little crazy, cant say that the donuts were worth the wait. The texture was fairly ordinary, not the pillowy softness of a fresh krispy kreme. Krispy kremes are way too sweet btw, probably a good thing cause i can scarf em down quick
Anyway we tried 4 varieties...They did taste fine but not imprssive, except the strawberry jam in the jelly donut was really good and gourmet
Cant say we'd make the 30mim trip again but glad we went once -
Review from Ann D.
Newark, NJ
I don't live in NYC and I literally take trips into the city just to satisfy my craving. I've known about this place for years now (since 2007), and it really is worth the hype. Fluffy, airy, light doughnuts just sweet enough, without being overwhelming. They are perfectly flavored, beautifully glazed, deliciously filled... this is as good as it gets.
The first I ever tried these doughnuts, I was visiting in the city with family and we bought a dozen doughnuts for the 4 of us (we are tiny Asians, and our combined weight is only a little over 400), intending on bringing some home. How foolish we were. We were completely unprepared for how delicious those doughnuts would be. That box did not make it home intact. Thankfully, I learned my lesson.
The place is still as good today as it was years ago when I first went, and now when I go here to get doughnuts, I never order less than three. Yes, 3, for me, a girl who weighs only a little over 100 lbs.
The peanut butter glazed and jam filled yeast doughnut is classic and delicious. The coconut creme doughnut is a revelation. I wasn't so sure about ordering it the last time I went because I hate the flavor of artificial coconut, but the guy behind the counter convinced me, and so I tried it and boy, am I glad I did. The flavor was spot on: fresh, real, delicious coconut. I don't think the cake doughnuts are as good, but come on, everyone knows you come to this place for the filled yeast-raised doughnuts.
Yes, these doughnuts are expensive, but it's because high quality ingredients are used and you can taste it in every bite. -
Review from David B.
Peoria, IL
Very delicious! Everything is fresh and original. I recommend all to go and take a taste. It is a very small shop so be prepared for a line and no seating. We had a blackout and also an orange flavored doughnut. I feared the orange but it was amazing! Blackout was decadent! If you live nearby or are visiting NYC make sure to stop in for a treat!
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Review from Ciara G.
I'm all for the hyped up donut joints. For me, they rarely disappoint.
I had this bookmarked for the PB&J donut. Sadly I tried pretty much all of them but that.
For some reason their cake donuts were beckoning me. One bite of the blueberry and I was hooked. I turned into a junkie after I wolfed down this beloved blueberry donut and was pretty much feenin for Doughnut Plant after every meal.
Tres Leches is another uber popular choice and it did not disappoint. The Carrot Cake was incredible and the Gingerbread was spiced with a bunch of holiday cheer. I wanted a little more umph from the Cranberry but as mild as it was it was still tasty.
I snagged a huge bite from the Peanut Butter Banana and if that was any inkling of what the fan favorite PB&J is like, well then I'm in for a treat when I return.Listed in: I heart NY, Ode to the Evil Pink Box
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Review from Matt S.
Yakima, WA
Hands down the BEST DOUGHNUT I've ever had!!!
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Review from Jenn C.
I love doughnuts. I like Krispy Kremes, and I also like the doughnuts that come in the pink box. I guess I like anything thats fried and sugary. As excited as I was to try out this place, I had my doubts. How good could a doughnut get?
My questions were answered in the first bite of the creme brulee doughnut which by the way, was my favorite. it was like a real creme brulee with a torched sugary exterior and amazing center with specks of real vanilla bean.
The cranberry one was good too. sweet and tart at the same time and super fluffy and chewy. Tres leches is also up there.
The roasted chestnut doughnut could've had a little more oomph to it, but I think its because all of the other doughnuts that my cousin and I tried were just THAT amazing. -
Review from Helen H.
Atlanta, GA
I'm not gonna lie... that Tres Leches cake donut is purty damn good. But I'm from the South where Krispy Kreme reigns supreme and wasn't terribly terribly impressed. Although it took about 15 mins of standing in line to get, we still didn't get a fresh donut. It wasn't warm and was a little hard. Why??? There are so many people here. Shouldn't there be a conveyor belt of fresh donuts?
Also, we got a blueberry jelly filled yeast donut and it was mcnasty. I blocked it out of my memory which is why I didn't deduct any points for it.
So I would suggest get the cake donuts, avoid the yeast donuts. -
Review from Marina P.
Brooklyn, NY
The best doughnuts I've ever tasted. The PB&J and the creme brulee are to die for.
Rock on Doughnut Plant! -
Review from Amy M.
I came to Doughnut Plant maybe twice and each time there was a long line and wait. Kind of annoying considering that they are just donuts!
Anyways, I've maybe tried the creme brulee, peanut butter & jelly, and the coconut donuts. They were all pretty good. I have yet to try the tres leches donut and that's because everytime I go there, they're already sold out! :( Crazy! But I hear that is the best one though.
It's definitely a place to try since it's not the same as the donuts from other places. They are different and unique. And they're shaped differently too and bigger than your normal donut. They are on the expensive side.
I prefer the Doughnut Plant in Japan more! And yes, there was one there when I went to Japan last year. It was in one of the Tokyo train stations! Amazing! The flavors were better too! And that one definitely looked a lot cleaner!Listed in: Yummy Desserts!
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Review from Lolly H.
New York, NY
Sorry for the one star review, Doughnut Plant. Your doughnuts are the best but the young man working the counter was so incredibly rude and surly that several hours later when I got home, every time I took a bite of one of the doughnuts I bought I just got angrier and angrier.
Just to give some context to the situation, I can say that I have worked many retail and service jobs in my lifetime so I am always pleasant and polite when I am being served somewhere. I understand that service jobs and dealing with the public can be stressful, however, the store was not even busy. There were a couple of people sitting around eating doughnuts and nobody else in line.
I almost never post reviews on Yelp but I am so annoyed that I was hoping that a little venting would make me feel better. On a scale of 1 to 5 I would give the doughnuts a six and the customer service a minus one. -
Review from Melanie T.
Manhattan, NY
Delicious, fresh, and surprisingly light. I got the peanut butter and blackberry jam filled donut. Definitely the best donut I have ever had. This place blows Dunkin' Donuts out of the water by far. The blackberry jam is sweet, chunky, and slightly tangy. They are also not stingy with the jam filling either. You get jam filled goodness with each bite you take. The frosting is a delicious peanut butter frosting with chunks of crunchy peanuts. The donut itself is light and fluffy yeast donut. Just sweet enough. I would love to come back and try the creme brulee or the blackberry donut.
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Review from Michael L.
Medford, NY
OMG Double Rainbow in my mouth!
I had the blackberry jelly filled square doughnut. "WOW" doesn't even describe it. -
Review from Chey H.
This is not a review of the doughnuts, which are amazing, fluffy and full of goodness. This is a review about the service, which was rude and not helpful. I had sent an email asking if Doughnut Plant had gift certificates and received a yes in reply. I went down to this location (which is under construction and looks like someone's unfinished basement) with hopes of getting one, and a doughnut or two. The guy behind the counter acted as if I was speaking a different language when I asked about gift certificates and laughed in my face. I then asked if they were sold at the Chelsea Hotel location to which he shrugged and said "Yeah, maybe, I guess." Why would I want to send someone down there to deal with him? As I said, the doughnuts are great and I will continue to eat them, just not at this location.
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Review from John C.
Anchorage, AK
Next level doughnuts.
Had the tres leches, creme brulee, and my personal fave...the coconut glazed/filled. It was so fresh tasting, and the filling is out of this world. A must try if you are crazy for coconut like I am. -
Review from Michael S.
Dana Point, CA
Had our driver pick us up at the airport and give a short tour of the highlights, on this tour I told the driver I saw this place on the Travel Channel and I wanted to try it, he had never heard of it, we went and WOW, amazing , great and just overall WOW.
Had the creme brulee and a P&J , so good..... -
Review from Pathu S.
Mmmm donuts... pardon me, doughnuts.
I never knew donuts could ever be "gourmet" before stepping foot into Doughnut Plant. Yes the line can get long and it's a bit pricey, but if you're going to indulge in some donuts-might as well be from DP!
I've been here twice and had to wait an extra ten minutes or so for their popular ones (creme brûlée and tres leches). I didn't mind because they means they are super fresh and even more delicious.
I LOVE that this place offers Intelligensia coffee! Even if I had a my usual morning cup of coffee already, ordering some Intelli with my donut is a must. -
Review from Sammy C.
New York, NY
I found out about DP from Homer. Interesting enough It is located on the Lower East Side by Grand Street. I've been going by it and didn't noticed how popular it was till it open up in Chelsea. The Donuts are made fresh daily and it sells until there is now more. For you sugar die hards. It is a dream. I love their creme brulee sliders because it so small. !!! If you are in town. Hit them up!!!
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Review from Apolinaras S.
Somerville, MA
Every city (known for good food) I go to, I have to find the best doughnut joint. Sadly, if this is the best NYC has to offer, much work must be done. Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, OR got you beat hands down. Doughnut Plant is not even in the same league.
Maybe my expectations for NYC are high. It is THE US capital of gastronomy after all. But I think cake doughnuts could be more moist and yeast based one could have bit more character in the dough. -
Review from Meredith G.
Denver, CO
Some people think these donuts are overrated and perhaps over priced. If you are one of these people then don't go here and leave the donuts for the rest of us.
To be able to enjoy a Doughnut Plant treat 1 time a year is worth while. I love their peanut and jam. How do they get the jam around a square donut I do not know, but it's magic. -
Review from Angel S.
Long Island, NY
I tell ya, there are three three things I like about the famous Doughnut Plant in the Lower East: Tres Leches, Creme Brulee, and the...ummm...I can't remember the third...ummm...ooops.
That was my Rick Perry moment. Seriously, the beloved industrial looking spot serves superb doughnuts. The signature Tres Leches doughnut was very very good. Calling it a doughnut, however, may be a bit of a misnomer, as it was more like a creamy milk cake shaped like a doughnut. A DOUGHNUT that's not a DONUT. Deliciously mind boggling. I was not as enamored with the Creme Brulee as others - delicious but a tad dry and too sticky to eat.
I read some of the posted articles around the bakery about its owner, Mark Israel. The man has dedicated himself to the craft of creating the perfect doughnut, and he's creative but not overly flashy, nary a sign of grease, crazy concoctions, or bacon bits (which I also love, by the way). He also recently opened a location in Chelsea.
I may not agree with nor understand the East Coast's fascination with the ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts (whereas the far superior Krispy Kreme is confined to only one NY location in Penn Station). But we see eye-to-eye on Doughnut Plant.Listed in: RANKED NYC BUCKET LIST
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Review from Nick K.
Brooklyn, NY
I don't care if doughnuts are bad for me: these are the most amazing doughnuts in the world. And I consider myself somewhat of a doughnut connoisseur. And they're just a quick bike ride over the Williamsburg Bridge! Pistachio doughnuts... are you kidding me?! I wish there was a six star option.
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Review from Maria C.
Heaven!!! These were amazing donuts! The Blueberry one is something I have been dreaming about since last friday when I tried it.
There are so many good options I was happy I was there with a group so we were able to cut some up and try a bunch. I would have been so upset if I could only pick one to taste.
