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    4.4 (231 reviews)
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    Christine C.

    Work catered from here and presentation, taste, and everything was amazing! I love their donuts and it was definitely a hit!

    Blue Coconut Matcha
    Jihye B.

    I walked in on a fairly chilly night. I've seen Bear Donut a lot on social media, especially the owner of the store who also happens to be a dentist. I needed a sweet pick-me-up after missing a train home. While the ice cream flavors looked interesting, I opted for a blue coconut iced matcha latte instead. Aside from the striking visuals, the drink tasted great. There was sweetness from the matcha and the coconut but not super overtly sugary. I also got a box of four donuts. They're a little pricey, but each donut is a pretty hefty ring of chewy glutinous rice flour batter. I had them the following morning, and the donuts still tasted fresh. There was a little bit of oiliness from the frying, but it did not taste off or too greasy. I think this is from the meticulous frying process and good management of the oil. I got the Cookies and Cream, Rose, Lavender, and Pistachios. I loved the Rose and Lavender flavors, especially the lavender which had a solid floral flavor without being perfume-y. I look forward to trying other donuts and sweets from Bear Donut in the future!

    Chris A.

    I always love when the inside of a good experience is bright ! Walking into to Bear Donut - the vibe is vibrant and soft on the eyes. You immediately are greeted the magical looking donuts - colorful and appealing. There were so many that I wanted to try but I went with my peanut butter obsession and tried the PB&J culinary dream donut. It was loaded with delicious strawberry jelly and peanut butter. I would say my favorite peanut butter donut in NYC at this point . Airy, sweet, fresh - it checked all the boxes .

    Menu as of November 2025
    Bea R.

    ~*Donut worry, be happy*~ I love me some pastries! I stopped by Bear Donut, a dessert eatery located on 31st Street in the K-town neighborhood of Manhattan. It's an adorable shop with an interior that is reminiscent of a retro donut pub - a blue & white color scheme, white tile walls, marble counters, neon signs, mosaic flooring, etc. There's two small benches for eating in, but this is more of a grab-and-go spot. The display cases are filled with vibrant, colorful, and decorative donuts that are hand-dipped and topped with drizzles, glazes, and specialty toppings. Everything is freshly baked daily! Many of the flavors are Asian-inspired with Korean flair. They're known for... *Mochinuts - a donut in the shape of 8 connected dough balls in a ring with a crispy exterior and chewy interior made from sticky rice flour(mochi) *Brionuts - a cream-filled donut made with a higher content of butter & eggs, resulting in a softer, fluffier, and more buttery texture that's similar to French brioche bread In addition to donuts, they offer a variety of other sweet treats and drinks to satisfy your cravings - ice cream, soft serve, sundaes, matcha, tea, coffee, dessert lattes, hot chocolate, and more. Like the donuts, many of the flavors are Asian-inspired. The staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered two brionuts: *Double Milk Tea $5 - If you love a classic bubble tea, then this flavor is for you! The cream filling tasted EXACTLY like a black milk tea with tapioca pearls. The tea flavor was strong and full-bodied, but not too bitter. The bakers nailed this! *Strawberry Milk $6 - Not my favorite out of the two, but still enjoyable. After trying the milk tea flavor, this paled in comparison. The filling didn't have an intense strawberry flavor. I expected it to be more pronounced and tart. It was on the sweeter side and maybe tasted a bit artificial? The freeze dried strawberry topping and powdered sugar were nice touches. The dough was pillowy, airy, and filled with generous amounts of cream. I didn't really taste a strong butter or egg flavor from the bread. The fillings are fluffy and soft with a texture similar to whipped cream. They don't use custards, jams, or compotes - you might consider this a good thing because they would be a lot sweeter if they did! Overall, the brionuts weren't overly sweet or dense. The portion size was just right. So it's the perfect treat to have if you don't want to feel a heavy sugar rush. I definitely need to try more flavors! I wish I got a mochinut, but I'll save that for my future visits ;) They're opening a location in Englewood, NJ this month -- I cannot wait!!!

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    Maria R.

    I tried the ube matcha and the banana donut, the matcha was nice not much ube taste but it was still good and the donut was delicious loved the flavor and definitely want to try some other flavors. The service was friendly and quick only one other person ahead of me. They have ice cream and lemonade. Not much seating in the shop.

    Michelle D.

    Went to bear donut for the first time and the woman behind the counter was so great by explaining the donuts to me! I got a 4 box of donuts and they were absolutely delicious! They were all extremely fresh and I ate them the next day and they were delish too!!! Will have to go back to try their ice cream! Flavors were super unique too!!

    Anthony P.

    Finally made it out here and honestly people need to be talking about them more for their mochi donuts! i got the espresso toffee one which had a really nice crunch as the topping and the coffee flavor was nice and bold and overall it was definitely on the sweeter side, though the texture of the donut was sooooo nice and chewy, and not too sticky/made your teeth feel sticky either. Definitely one of the best mochi donuts in the city. It's a shame they're a little out of the way in Ktown but i'm glad they're still open after several years of knowing about them and I hope they continue to stay open for a long time. Please show them some love, their mochi donuts are excellent, and best in the Ktown area for sure! They also have some other items as well including drinks and other dessert options so check those out too!

    thai tea soft serve
    Pitcha S.

    I've been to Bear Donut several times and would say that this is a pretty solid place. I personally think their cream-filled brioche donuts are one of the best since the cream filling is light and not too sweet. I haven't tried their mochi donuts, maybe someday! May 2022 visit: I got their thai tea soft serve and it was decent! Not much thai tea flavor going on but it was refreshing and satisfied my sweet craving. July 2022 visit: This time, I got their matcha brionut and it was soooo good. There's definitely a lot of filling inside so be prepared to have a napkin in hand to wipe your mouth lol. December 2022 visit: For this visit, I got their peanut butter and jelly brionut and dirty choco brionut. I enjoyed the peanut butter and jelly brionut more since the flavors were more interesting and unique compared to just a simple chocolate filled donut. July 2024: I don't remember the exact name of this flavor but I think it was a blueberry cream cheese brionut. This was way too sweet, I couldn't even finish it, and that is why I have to give this place four stars instead of five. I would love to try their double milk tea brionut someday though since I feel like it would be similar to the matcha brionut I had back in May 2022.

    Alisa J.

    Pretty good donuts. Really liked the coconut mochi donut. The Dubai crunchy cookie thing was a mochi filled with Dubai chocolate. It was good but pretty dense. Maybe the strawberry one would have felt lighter. Would recommend the mochi donuts.

    Matcha Latte
    Linh N.

    Wanted to see what the hype was about for these donuts! They have a pretty large selection of donuts to choose from. I was surprised about the texture. It's not your traditional donuts. It has tapioca flour inside which makes it chewy, like mochi. They also have a lot of variations of matcha! If you like matcha, come check this place out. The inside is very small like your typical donut shop. The staff are attentive and quick, just what you need for the morning rush before work!

    Strawberry Lavender Latte
    Connie L.

    Bear Donut is an adorable shop! Their mochi donuts definitely catch your eye with how beautifully decorated they are. I went with their pink chocolate donut (so pretty!) and it was texturally light & chewy. Really enjoyed it. Drinks were quite lackluster though. The seasonal Strawberry Lavender Latte's flavoring tasted way too artificial unfortunately. Next time, I would definitely try more of their donuts, but would pass on the drinks.

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    La'Tressa G.

    The CUTEST sweets shop I've been to in a while. I love the interior design. The concept is straightforward, modern and light without being overwhelming. I'm usually not a fan of donuts for breakfast, especially flavor filled ones as they tend to be too sweet. However, what I will say is the strawberry milk donut is on the milder side of the sweetness scale. I think it helps that the filling is whipped cream rather than icing or custard, really cutting that sweetness. The donut itself is airy, fruit topping was nice and fresh & overall was the perfect size portion wise. Bear Donut overall exceeded any expectations I could've had for a sweets and coffee shop. The prioritization of cleanliness and customer satisfaction/service is evident when you walk in to Bear Donut, so is a place I certainly recommend anyone visit. If I lived in NYC I would definitely be a regular here.

    Glazed and jelly donut
    Robert D.

    Really good donut spot with super nice staff and lots a very spacious hip and clean location. I tried the jelly and glazed. Both of them were amazing.

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    Yes the viral Dubai cookie thing was amazing. But also the ube latte kicked ass and actually tasted like ube.

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    Dough

    Dough

    4.1
    (1.7k reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Most amazing donut I've ever had! I am not a dessert person and neither do I indulge in unhealthy…read moreeating very often. But I had a craving one morning for some sugar and 'Dough' was on my way. I walked in and realized one of their donuts was going to at least spread out for over 2 days for me. The flavors looked so delicious. I decided to go for 'Toasted Coconut'. Amazing nutmeg-y finish and I have to say I love the yeastiness of the donut - did not feel like straight up sugar, but felt like a complex cake/bread - the sourness did come through. The donut has body and texture. My donut world has changed from now on. If I encounter donut people, I will definitely recommend this place. And maybe next year try one of their other amazing flavors. It did cost me $6.80 but I'm telling you these are gigantic - one for 2 people I'd say. The place is simple, cute and clean - standard NYC modern shop. So not much to report here.

    I had a taste for some sweets while I was in the city enjoying all of the sportsmanship and energy…read morethat FIFA World Cup was bringing, so I stopped by DOUGH at Rockefeller Center. It's a small shop, but it wasn't crowded, so I was able to see all of the flavors they had. The Hibiscus is what put them on the map, so I had to try that. Just so you know, I don't have any pictures of it because I ate it immediately! Don't judge me. 5/5 I also had the strawberry shortcake. Very fresh, nice texture, soft throughout. I reminded me of a strawberry crunch cake without the cake taste. I like donuts to taste like donuts despite the name and flavors. 5/5 I swear y'all I wanted the blueberry lemon with the oat crumble, but I had to get outta there before I ate another thing. I promised myself I would get it when I came back! Dough has delicious donuts that are thoughtfully crafted. Check them out. They have SIX locations throughout New York. Til we eat again....

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    Cannoli cream with pistachio - perfection.
    Cannoli cream with pistachio - perfection.
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    Groucho never looked so good
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    Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

    4.4
    (1.8k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    We finally made it here!! We do not make it to Brooklyn often and if we do, it is usually for…read moredinner so PP is closed. But we were coming back from the city around lunch time and we made a little delicious detour, and I was so happy we did so!! Line was not crazy so I was in and out in about 15 minutes. My wife and I love yeast donuts for the honey dipped, sugar raised, Boston cream and jelly, so PP's donuts are right up our alley! Texture and flavor were amazing! Only critique, the cream and the jelly were a little chemically tasting than we prefer. There is a place on LI that burned down, House of Donuts, that are probably the only ones better bc their fillings do not have that chemically taste. The blueberry buttermilk, the apple fritter and apple pie donuts are also must gets if you like cakier donuts! We also got the sour cream and chocolate glazed donuts but they were just ok. Chocolate could have been a little chocolatier. All in all, really enjoyed but if House of Donuts was 5 stars, this would probably be 4.5 stars, which is still great!

    stopped by to try a donut and i'm so glad i did. such a cute little spot in greenpoint. i got this…read morejelly cream crumb cake type of donut and it was truly magical and sooo delicious. everything tasted so fresh and the staff was so chill and hardworking. honestly wish i lived closer to this bakery haha, i'd be here all the time! btw! cash only :)

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    Jelly donut
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    BEC on a flat
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    Doughnut Plant

    Doughnut Plant

    4.0
    (315 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    One day in your life you may need emergency doughnuts and this is the spot to get them…read more What's an "emergency doughnut" you ask? It's when your egg-free brownies turn into a bubbling liquid mess the night before the office party and you don't have enough ingredients (or the will) to try again. The fact that they are open late is a godsend. Though the operation only looks like an oversized kiosk, they have quite a large selection. I was able to online order 2 dozen doughnuts no problem and still be spoiled for choice. The Tres Leches was the biggest hit. There were no leftovers to take back home despite my wishing there were. If it wasn't for my co-worker's egg allergy I would have never thought to come to this location. But the selection was up to par for their other location I visited in the past and they were just as fresh. If I ever have another need for emergency doughnuts I know just where to go.

    Stopped by Doughnut Plant while walking around Grand Central Station in NYC for a quick dessert…read morebreak, and it definitely did not disappoint. This spot is one of the more well-known doughnut shops in the city, and after trying it, it's easy to see why. We ordered the Hazelnut doughnut and the Pistachio doughnut, and both were excellent. The Hazelnut doughnut had a rich chocolate flavor with crunchy hazelnut pieces on top that added the perfect texture. The Pistachio doughnut was lighter and had a great balance of sweetness with a nice pistachio flavor throughout. Both doughnuts were soft, fresh, and packed with flavor without being overly heavy. The location inside Grand Central gives it a really cool NYC vibe as well. It's the perfect stop to grab a coffee and doughnut while exploring the city or waiting for a train. Between the quality of the doughnuts and the atmosphere of Grand Central Station, this ended up being one of the best dessert stops from the trip.

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    Handmade doughnuts. #moredeliciousness (Photo by QuallsBenson for Essex Crossing)
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    Messy Donuts

    Messy Donuts

    4.9
    (8 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    These mini donuts are unreal. I could use these for snack during work hours, except I don't work…read morearound here, so that's a disappointment. Anyways, one order of the mini donuts, they are super customizable and if you need help picking and choosing flavors and toppings, the staff member can provide suggestions and pairings. I got the Ube and Pistachio and they both taste great, especially when they're freshly made and warm. I've also tried the Strawberry Covered Chocolates and those strawberries were massive. The problem with massive strawberries is eating them. If I had a knife, I could cut them into smaller pieces as eating them on a skewer stick got really messy. Also the strawberry itself overpowered any of the chocolate taste, so it didn't balance well in terms of taste. For sure favored the milk chocolate over the dark chocolate.

    Such a great spot to grab fresh dessert! The items taste as good as they look and even though it's…read morea small stand, there are so many flavors. I opted for the mini donuts with strawberry and ube flavors with sprinkle and snowy milk as the toppings. I also added fresh strawberries - and did I mention that the donuts are made fresh? All of that for just $13. I loved the mochi texture of these treats and I am looking forward to trying to new flavors next time! I was also eyeing the croffles because they looked almost like ice creams. You can get these to go or if you'd like to eat as you roam around, the owner will put them in a paper boat/container for you. She was so patient and makes all of her treats fresh it seems. Can't wait to come back to try the croffles!

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    Left: Ube Mini Donuts; Right: Pistachio Mini Donuts
    Left: Ube Mini Donuts; Right: Pistachio Mini Donuts
    Left: Dark Chocolate Strawberry Covered Chocolates; Right: Milk Chocolate Strawberry Covered Chocolates
    Left: Dark Chocolate Strawberry Covered Chocolates; Right: Milk Chocolate Strawberry Covered Chocolates
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    Caroline's Donuts

    Caroline's Donuts

    4.2
    (62 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    For so long, the Upper East Side was in desperate need of a really good donut shop. I'm not talking…read moreabout Dunkin, although there's a time and place for that. I'm talking about an establishment that makes high-quality gourmet treats. As you can imagine, I was thrilled to see this one opening in the neighborhood last year. I have been to Caroline's several times since it opened its doors to the public. I've tried a few of their items, including the glazed twist, Boston creme, coffee donut, and strawberry filled. The glaze twist is one of my favorites. It's wonderfully sweet while not cloying, and I especially enjoy topping it with the Bon Mama berry jam I have at home. The Boston creme is truly made with love. It's sufficiently stuffed with creme and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache - the expensive stuff! The coffee donut is also delicious. Of everything I've tried, the strawberry filled was my favorite. You can tell their strawberry compote is homemade and not too sweet. The dough is light and fluffy and generously coated with granulated sugar. What a treat!

    Another one bites the dust in the neighborhood. They are out of business. This small donut shop…read moreoffered a selection of handcrafted donuts which were tasty, from plain glazed to filled of different flavors. Yet, at $5 a donut on average it was a bit pricey for this area. I went there a few times to try it out but I could not justify paying that much.

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    Caroline's Donuts
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