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My girlfriend used to live in Greenpoint and on weekends we'd either go out to Brunch or head to Peter Pan Bakery (727 Manhattan Ave., between Meserole Ave. and Norman Ave., 718-389-3676) for a donut or a gigantic iced cinnamon roll as big as your head that'd last us all day.
I can no longer just pop over for some deliciousness and often think about their donut holes and those cute Polish girls in their mint green jumpsuits. So it was with great delight that we found ourselves strolling down Manhattan Avenue the other day, at that point in the day when you just need a small pick me up, so we stopped in for a Chocolate Glazed and a Bavarian Cream Eclair.
Oh MAN those donuts are good. I mean, really really good. No chemically aftertaste, pure, rich chocolate frosting, light fluffy sweet bread, and the cream filing was pretty amazing as well. Thick, vanilla flavored and delicious. They were even still a little warm! Oh joy! They also have bagels, muffins, coffee, milkshakes & eggcreams and and a really good classic egg & cheese sandwich on a roll. Get there soon and see for yourself!
I feel like I died and went to Cop heaven.. These donuts are just wonderful.. Rolled up this Saturday morning and purchased a dozen for my family.. Everything was fantastic.. They have the old fashioned cruller twists that I remember as a kid.. They come plain, glazed, marbled, powdered, and cinnamon'd. All fantastic..
Cozy little counter top donut place with maybe 20 different kinds of donuts.. Really like the cream they use.. They have this coffee crumb mixed with cream that sits on top of a yeast donut.. This is outrageous..
Coffee is ok.. But, the donuts are the reason to go.. Prices are very reasonable..
I have gone twice in the last two days..
Um, yeah. Eff Krispy Kreme or whatever, ignore the Dunkin Donuts down the block, because it's all about Peter Pan donuts with that fatty creamy lardy delicious whipped delight that they glob on top of a soft, fresh, perfectly cooked wheel of delicious dough and then finish off with chocolate sprinkles, the perfect texture/flavor combination to accent that friggin cream and the baked goodness they top.
Basically, Imma clog an artery because I love these donuts.
On an extra note, I once put a Facebook update saying I was heading out to Peter Pan (to make a Greenpoint friend who moved to LA jealous, because, like, 'm petty like that), and the response was overwhelming. Not only was my friend in LA jealous, but friends in Manhattan were like "Omigod, great idea, I'm heading to your hood this week for the coconut cream." And then one friend brought the whole truth out--"You just like being served by Polish girls in uniforms." I gotta say, the anachronistic outfits and the overwhelming sense of feeling like a foreigner in my own neighborhood definitely ups my delusions of being a jetsetting cosmopolitan.
Donuts? Yay!*
So ever since I've been talking up Doughnut Plant, everyone and their boyfriend's sister's old college friend have been telling me I need to hit up Peter Pan Bakery. I happened to be wandering around in Greenpoint, and I thought, "Hey, I should go eat those donuts."
And while I was looking at all the donuts, I thought, "As long as I'm here, I might as well get half a dozen."
And while I looked at the box of donuts in my hand, I thought, "I really shouldn't eat all those donuts myself."
And so I went to my three friends' apartment, and I ordered one of them to cut all six into quarters, so we could have a donut tasting.
And then we all ate 1.5 donuts.** And they were good. Really, really freaking good.
The honey dip was my favorite, as I'm a simple man. But the red velvet, the chocolate frosted, the Boston creme, the old fashioned glaze, and the one I can't remember were all tasty too.
However, and I hate to say it, I think the crème brulée at Doughnut Plant has them all beat. Then again, you have to consider the fact that here at Peter Pan, the donuts are the normal, acceptable price of $.90 apiece, and there they cost a ridiculous $3 each. In any case, Peter Pan makes fantastic donuts. Go buy a half dozen, and share the wealth. Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean we have to stop giving.
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*I wanted to leave the review at that, because that's all you really need to know. But you know how I love to hear myself talk.
**Check out the big brain on Brad! (My girlfriend teaches math. Otherwise, I would not have been able to figure that out.)
This place makes great doughnuts. Every calorie is worth the fretting and eventual burning (hopefully they get burned). I loved the Red Velvet doughnut despite the trendiness of Red Velvet everything.
Oh, yum. YUM. It's times like these that I truly love and adore the power of Yelp. How else would I have found this place?
We stopped by right before closing, so the pickings were slim. The lady working there steered me towards the strawberry-cheese danish ($1.75). It didn't fail. Even though it was the end of the day, it was crisp and flaky, with the most delicious mild cream cheesey + jam filling. YY ordered a dozen donut holes (6 per $1) and we nommed them in record time, despite our full bellies. I've never had such airy, crisp donuts. They actually taste on the healthy side (but probably aren't) but are delicate and dainty. I can't wait to come back and try the donuts when they're hot and fresh!!!
This place is amazing. Unpretentious, delicious donuts. Would make a special trip to Greenpoint for the coconut donut alone.
Some people might think there is no such thing as a bad doughnut. Those people have never had a doughnut from Peter Pan - because they blow all other doughnuts out the freaking water.
I've been here three times and I've only been in New York for two weeks - I don't even live in the area! I love its old world charm and the fact that I can get a massive (and scrumptious) doughnut for 90 cents. You've gotta try it.
Very good yeast doughnuts. A little bit of heaven in a round piece of ambrosial dough.
I tried the sugar coated plain, it was lightly dusted in fine sugar and ultra light and pillowy soft. Not greasy or heavy, I could definitely have these a few times a week as a sweet treat. Just satisfying! Their honey dipped cruller was outstanding too, it looked like it was on steroids compared to its Dunkin Donuts/Tim Hortons counterparts. You will like Peter Pan's doughnuts if you're a traditionalist, y'know if you're fan of simple creme and jelly fillings. None of the decadent pomegranate, vanilla-bean, valhrona chocolate bells and whistles at the doughnut plant.
The decor is very much old school, stools at the counter seating area, tiled floor, waitresses in pastel uni's and sanka! I have not seen the likes of sanka decaf for some time but wow glad to know it's still out there.
MMMM---DONUTS- Homer Simpson
So I am from L.A. and I'm not sure why but I love this town--but buy and large the donuts here---well they suck. They aren't light and melt in your mouth fluffy--and the normal average donut place (which I'll admit we have a donut place on very corner in many parts of LA). The average donuts here tend to feel heavy, like the
But this place is well amazing. It's all old school from what the pretty girls (yes, never been served by a man) behind the counter have on, to the set up. It smells yeasty and sweet at the same time-always a good sign and well the donuts just speak to you.
This place is so enticing that I go out of my way to NOT walk by this place, if I walk by I must buy . . .that said the yeast donuts are airy, not overly sweet and amazing. The cake donuts are fluffy and light yet hearty and filling---I have yet to make it there in time for the red velvet donut (and don't you just HAVE to try a red velvet donut?)
Just go---you won't be disappointed--your thighs maybe, but not your tummy.
Great vanilla cruller and vanilla egg cream. It was pretty packed for a Sunday night and had a quaint feel to it, which I liked. I was there late so there wasn't much left, but what I purchased was excellent. Leaving 1 star open for a return when there's more variety to be had.
Whole wheat donuts...need I say more?
They have this custard filled cake donut that I can only allow myself to have once a year, since I am sure it has the calorie and fat content of an entire cow (meat, milk, cream, butter, all of it!).
It is worth more than mere words can describe.
This bakery has the best black and white cookie that I've ever tried. Ever.
Best Filled Donut holes I have ever had in my entire life hands down... Bavarian Creme and The Apple Spice filled holes are to die for, jelly is jelly... never been the hugest fan but even those are pretty rockin....
These chicks also have the cutest uniforms. Coffee is pretty good too.
so i only like one type of donut, the french cruller. fortunately, the peter pan bakery makes multiple versions of it, including one with chocolate glaze and one with powdered sugar. both are amazing and under a dollar. enough said.
(their black & white cookie is pretty great too)
Apple crumb = drooooool.
Molly C, Patrice C, ladies I think we need to go as a group. I obviously was not able to sample appropriately and need a doughnut splitting group.
But mad, mad props to the diner feel of an obviously long-standing business. I was in sensory overload over what doughnuts to try. I need guidance on the best to try and the best time to go so I'm not mentally overwhelmed. Crazy inexpensive doughnuts!
Best Donut on Earth - - 2009-12-19
I was in New York from Boston on business. And Peter Pan was the best donut shop on earth for me. We have Dunkin Donuts in Boston and they're crap in my book. Coffee need little work and staff needs happy pill at Perter Pan but Donuts are so good.
James B. Murphy
Boston, Ma USA
I don't often crave doughnuts. I can walk past them or even pass on a free doughnut, but whenever there's a special occasion and my coworker brings in a box or two, I can't say no!
First of all their huge, the biggest size doughnuts I've ever seen. But their light and fluffy and the glazes' aren't too sweet either.
My favorite is the plain glazed, my coworker can eat 3 of these. That's how good they are!
If I'm going to eat a doughnut, it has to be a Peter Pan doughnut. I will have no other.
I haven't been to The Donought Plant as of yet, so I enjoy PP in the meantime. PP is reminasicent, of an old skool donought shoppe. I would imagine, the inside of the shop hasn't changed much since opening. I like it.
I lke plain donoughts (glazed, whole wheat, old fashioned, powdered). I've enjoyed the plain donoughts here. They are not greasy.
I also tried the crumb cake. I have a habbit, of just eating the crumb part of the crumb cake, it is after all the best part) and it was very good at PP. Lots of crumbs.
I took my treats to go. But for thoose peopel who some time, there is lots of seating.
The donoughts are .90 cents a piece. Very fair price...........
There is not the largest variety at PP. Maby about 12 choices 0f donoughts. They also have gr8 crumb cake...
The service has always been friendly.
Red Velvet Donut.
If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know right there, then it's not even worth me continuing.
But let me stress this one more time.
Red. Velvet. Donut.
If ever in the area, and just as an excuse to visit Brooklyn, I highly recommend a visit! The donuts are beyond the usual goodness...they melt in your mouth.
The first time I had a Peter Pan doughnut it was a let down and failure. Had the chocolate with glaze that had to have been hours old. It was really dry and not in the good cakey way...just dry and crusty.
But then I went back. I got the chocolate with chocolate twist...ahh yeah, this lived up to the hype. It was moist and airy, the frosting was nice and sweet without over powering. I will make the trek for that one again. Gives me hope that the first experience was an anomaly.
Great coffee for just $1. I don't even like old fashioned cake style doughnuts, but the ones here are just amazing. Always totally fresh, with just that perfect crunch when you bite into it,. Nomnomnom! And don't forget the ice cream sandwiches. Red velvet cake + vanilla ice cream = Love. As well as the cream crumb... and just about everything else there.
Diabetes in a box.
Apple Crumb Donut.
This is the stuff that my donut dreams are made of. I have been waiting a very long time to go to this place. Dreaming about that red velvet donut, I was sad to arrive and alas, no donut for me:( Well, luckily I had the apple crumb donut and it was truly delicious and wonderful. I'm glad that I didn't get to miss this one.
I'll be back for you, Red Velvet donut...I promise that.
Ok, ok, I love Peter Pan, whatever. Nothing more to say that I haven't said in my other rave reviews.
But wait-- what's that? An ice cream sandwich? Made on a DOUGHNUT?! Oh, crap.
Yes. I heard about this phenomenon and went to see it for myself. God, was it amazing. My favorite part was the waitress telling me to pick an unglazed doughnut "because....well, because it's unglazed." She had a look of utter disgust that can only come, I'm sure, after watching countless pigs like me stuffing their faces with enough sugar to build a sand castle.
My friend and I both opted for the old-fashioned with pistachio ice cream. It was delicious. It did result in the worst sugar-crash I've ever had, but it was completely worth it. I dare say it may have been the best $3.50 I spent all summer.
I don't think they're serving them any more, but please....remember them next summer and demand your chance to knock a few years off your life.
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Oh Peter~~~ Pan (Is this your real last name?)
The moment I dipped my soul in your Honey Dip, I was sold.
The original glaze lightly touched by honey - Ahhhhh. My taste buds just got goose bumps. Your friend Tinker Bell must have sprinkled some magic on it with her wand..... One small bite, the critic became a fan. And served by a couple of Wendies at the counter. They did look like Wendies in their lovely uniform.
The store was filled with many versions of peter pans - not yet grown or fully grown or even over grown,..but, all together never growing inside.
While I was waiting for my bagel to be toasted, this all grown up peter pan, who looks rather belong to a gym pumping irons whispered to me... " You must try their black and white cookies!! It's ths best! " showing the waffle sized cookie from his paper bag. " Thanks, I will!" LOL.
The Bagel was served.. The verdict --- Oh My God~~~~
The bagel was perfecto toastiato, squeezing out cream cheese in can-you-stop-drooling? mouth watering way. My search for a meaning of Bagel has been completed.
I also recommend strawberry cheese - big as your face except shaped in tringle. Croissant pastry lined with cheese inside. Oh Jesus.. you love me.... The ones with fillers are almost too lustful with the cream or jelly attack.. So prepare yourself with napkins or clean hands where you can lick them off.
Whatever your pick is or how old you are, I won't judge you because once you find this Neverland, you can never go back.
Yes, the donuts and flagels are delicious.
BUT THE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES ARE LIFE CHANGING!!!!
CROISSANT
EGG
CHEESE
BACON
oh. my. fucking. god.
it's sinful, buttery heaven, sweetly clogging my arteries with every bit. i FANTASIZE about this sandwich.
JESUS!
get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Travelers returning from a distant land called Greenpoint speak of a wondrous donut shop. Shaped like a castle, it has a thousand rooms! All lined with gold foil, adorned with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds, the counters embellished with lapis lazuli.
The baker is a jolly old man with a white beard and twinkly eyes. His assistants are 27 Polish dwarfs. The door to the shop is guarded by a three-headed dragon and inside the shop, sitting on the stools, are seven golden-haired mermaids.
Anyway, that's what you begin to think, reading all the amazing reviews of this place...
I liked it. I got eight donuts for $7.50, friendly service (not from a dwarf, however), and a tasty selection of sinkers.
This shop doesn't offer the whimsical creations that you'll find at Donut Plant (and I like the toasted coconut donut they offer at Donut Pub better than any of the ones I got here). Instead, you'll find a good selection of plain and chocolate crullers, old-fashioneds, apple crumbs, the usual donut suspects...
Every neighborhood should have a gathering-spot/bakery like this place just a short walk from your apartment.
Tell that to the New Urbanists!!
This is the best donut you will ever have.
You know how the DD donut tastes like dough pumped full of air? It's not like that.
You know how KK tastes like it's right out plastic packaging? It's not like that either.
This is a bakery you will go out of the way for.
Donuts are $0.90, but you don't really get a discount on ordering the dozen, FYI.
Some of these reviews kill me - only in NYC! Please put in perspective any reviewer who uses the term "dining companion" when reviewing Peter Pan's. With respect to my Manhattan reviewer, Peter Pan's is exactly how a bakery can and should be - in fact, it is exactly how I remember the places I used to go when I was a kid.
All that aside, I love this place. Just no nonsense donuts. Nothing like Crispy Creme, just old school and doughy with a firmer outside. Come in, grab a spot at the counter and enjoy the goodness. I haven't strayed further than the doughnuts, holes and eclairs - all terrific. That all gets me to four stars....****
The fifth star is earned (showing my bias) because I love places like this that just keeping doing it their way. They could probably have wifi and serve lattes, but that would be the sort of pandering to who...that guy and his 'dining companion'. Nope. Fifth Star for authenticity and sticking to the plan!
i heard that tina fey loves this place.
if i come here enough, maybe i will become a geek crush to millions of nerdy boys.
a girl can dream.
next time, red velvet or apple crumb (should have gotten the apple crumb last night)
Although I am not prone to eat donuts, this morning my boyfriend and I decided to treat ourselves to half a dozen from Peter Pan Bakery. We got a variety and I chose one at a time, cutting them in halves and we'd rate them as we enjoyed each for its own taste.
Sure, donuts aren't appreciated in the food community as much as other things, but we definitely enjoyed this venture off the beaten track of our usual healthy snacks. If you're going to eat donuts, make sure it's somewhere like this old school indie bakery.
Let's talk about the Cream Crumb doughnut. Imagine a plain yeast doughnut, smothered with a layer of a whipped-cream substance that I imagine to be nothing more than straight powdered sugar with a touch of vanilla in cream form, and all that topped with chunks of an old-fashioned and finished with powdered sugar.
Apple Crumb, you're next.
The best donuts I've ever had.
If you haven't been here yet, you just don't know that you're missing.
This is the only place I've ever been able to get a jelly donut minus the powdered sugar that I abhor. And it's melt in your mouth good.
Then again, everything here is good! Anything with vanilla cream or jelly, crullers, sour cream donuts, marbled, blueberry --- you can't go wrong.
This may very well be donut heaven.
Thank God I live nowhere near here. I shudder at the thought of what might happen if I lived within walking distance.
I checked this place out on whim after reading about it on a blog. I really just trekked out there to try their doughnut ice cream sandwiches.
Unfortunately, they didn't have much of a selection of doughnuts at the time (Friday around 3ish). I got an old fashioned doughnut with vanilla ice cream. It really was delicious. The doughnut was fresh, crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside with ice cream all over the place. I had half of one and 2 hours later still feel I did something wrong. Its the same feeling I used to get when cutting class in high school. Odd. It may be physical, it may be mental, but whatever it was that did me in was well worth it.
Everything was reasonably priced too. 1 ice cream sandwich, an iced coffee, and an iced tea for 7 bucks.
I mean, what could you possibly say about Peter Pan? The donuts are awesome, the muffins look wildly decadent, everything's, like, ninety-five cents, and the girls' uniforms are a delight. A very crucial Greenpoint establishment that laughs behind its hand at the Dunkin Donuts a few steps away.
Great donuts, and an alternative to something like.. dunkin donuts in williamsburg/greenpoint. and affordable. right now donuts are 90 cents, muffins are 1.20
I had a vanilla egg creme soda for 1.95, yum! good alternative to starbucks for an iced beverage.
good for a cool drink after an afternoon in mccarren park
Gosh, why did I ever look up pastries on Yelp. Now I discovered red velvet donuts and I can't live without them. I'm doomed.
Super moist, rich, cakey donut with a slight sugary crisp of glaze on the outside. Perfection. Type II diabetes, here I come.
More new things at Peter Pan that just make it better and better...now they have amazing Donut Ice Cream sandwiches...totes amazing, and can be made with any cake donut! Check it out:
http://gprecs.com/2009...
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