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    4.5 (229 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Chris A.

    I always love when the inside of a good experience is bright ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walking into to Bear Donut - the vibe is vibrant and soft on the eyes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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 .

    Tomato Basil and Matcha bingsu

    I was staying at Hyatt next door and saw that they have Bingsu. Went and got Marcha and Tomato Basil. Marcha was rich and deep flavor with excellent red beans inside. Tomato basil was amazingly tasty. The service was great. I highly recommend this donut place for Bingsu.

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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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not much seating in the shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]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.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's two small benches for eating in, but this is more of a grab-and-go spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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!!!

    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!

    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!!

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    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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is very small like your typical donut shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff are attentive and quick, just what you need for the morning rush before work!

    Glazed and jelly donut
    Robert D.

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

    Strawberry Lavender Latte
    Connie L.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bear Donut is an adorable shop![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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.

    Lavender Mochi Donut
    Kaitlyn C.

    I've been eyeing Bear Donut for a while, and the first bite made the wait worth it. I usually avoid lavender-flavored anything (unless I want to feel like I'm eating a candle), but their lavender mochi donut changed my mind. It was subtle and fresh, paired with a perfectly chewy, pull-apart texture. I also grabbed a strawberry milk donut, which was the definition of 'cloud-like'--light, airy, and hitting that specific strawberry-cream craving. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is tiny and cozy, and the staff's energy made the visit even better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    La'Tressa G.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]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.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The prioritization of cleanliness and customer satisfaction/service is evident when you walk in to Bear Donut[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], so is a place I certainly recommend anyone visit. If I lived in NYC I would definitely be a regular here.

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    The donuts are very delicious got a dozen the tiramisu was my favorite the place itself is very small definitely give the bear a try

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    4 years ago

    Hard to call the strawberry one a donut. More of a light strawberry creme puff that makes me say, "go buy another!"

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    Oat milk on tap. We got the strawberry, absolutely amazing! Cant wait to come back for more

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    4 years ago

    Best donuts in NYC...maybe in world. Phenomenal. Wish it was closer to my house! Five big stars.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent and delicious donuts. Definitely recommend the Chocolate Crunch mochi donut!

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    3 years ago

    One of the best donuts I've ever had & such a cute shop!! Would bring back all my friends and family (as long as they have a sweet tooth).

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    3 years ago

    They have a nice selection of mochi donuts, tried the lavender which was delicious. Nice service too.

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    3 years ago

    Ice cream is pretty nice with the coffee and the workers in the store was so nice and kind

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    3 years ago

    you won't regret buying these donuts!! i can honestly say that this is way better than krispy kreme.

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    I love the chewiness of theses donuts! So unique and so delicious. The staff is also very friendly and helpful.

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    4 years ago

    These doughnuts were fantastic and the shop was really clean and nice. I definitely want to go back!

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    4 years ago

    Fun and flavorful selection of donuts in a retro store, that also features a merch section, with tshirts, totes, and mugs.

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    4.5
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    ordered the hinata matcha latte and it was great!! it's so nutty and i loved it…read more it was a quaint tiny store and they sold japanese tea leaves. so glad my friend and i snagged the one table that they had indoors :)

    Small hidden shop in Koreatown specializing in matcha and tea-based drinks!…read more I came to Mika's on a Friday morning, and while there wasn't a line, it did feel packed with the five people inside. I'd actually passed by this place multiple times but had no idea it was a cafe. This shop itself is more of a grab-and-go, but it might still take a while since all drinks are whisked and made to order. There isn't really space for a line to form inside, so you may need to wait outside to order (there's also a bit of a lack of room to wait for your drink once it's ordered). My strawberry matcha came out to $9.25 total, which is pretty pricey, so I expected a lot. In total, it took me around 10-ish minutes to get my drink with about 4 people in front of me. At first it took a while for our orders to get taken since the two employees were focused on getting drinks out ASAP, one person was preparing the syrups and milk, and the other was making the matcha. The matcha itself had a nice green color. I've had many strawberry matchas prior to this, and based on my experience, this place was alright. The strawberry syrup was nice and not too sweet, but I wish there was a bit more flavoring or more of it, as after two sips I couldn't taste the strawberry at all. Overall, it's a nice shop with cute trinkets around and their own products they sell, like matchas and tea sets. However, for $9, it was a lot for what the drink offered in my opinion.

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    Prince Tea House

    4.2
    (229 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I am a frequent Prince Tea House goer, but I've never been to the KTown location which has always…read morebeen on my bucket list because of the nice wall decors! And I commonly see the upstairs for private events like baby showers, bridal showers, or birthday parties on social media. After dinner with my friends, I was looking for dessert and I was glad to see this location closes relatively late on a weekday night at 11 pm. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a waiter who led us to one of the purple velvet chair booths that was perfect for two people and another waiter brought us a pitcher of water almost immediately. The menu is on a QR code already on the table and we were given ample of time to decide. My friend and I both already knew what we wanted to order. I got the purple Yam Souffle which takes 25 minutes to make and my friend got the fried squid tails. We also got a signature Rose Green Milk Tea to share. The waitress who took our order has great memory and recalled all of our items without writing it down. She also reminded me that I could adjust the ice and sugar levels of my drink which I had completely forgotten and would have got annoyed if my drink came out 100% sweetness. Another thing is that my drink order frequently comes out wrong at other locations so I was glad she got it right! Green tea instead of black tea and with milk instead of without milk. The purple Yam Souffle is just like the other locations. Hot, soft cakey texture balanced with an ice cold red bean Ice-Cream. So delicious! The squid tails on the other hand was not what we expected. It came out burnt and hard. The outer batter was not crispy either. We informed one of the waiters and he brought it back to inform the kitchen staff. We received a new batch that was not as burnt and had more flavoring this time around. However, the squid was still hard and not like the ones we get from other locations with smaller crispier pieces. Overall, it was still a good experience and I love the decorations at this location! This might be my second favorite location after the Flushing one. Would love to come back for brunch or hi-tea. Or regular food options when I have not already eaten dinner. My usual go-tos are the twister fries, Santa Fe chicken rolls, fried salted crispy chicken, and the trio dessert combo. However, this location has a lot more variety! FYI - there are two unisex restrooms in the rear for customers to use with really cute wallpapers too.

    This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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