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Best Donuts
in NYC
From the Doughnut Plant original to Kora’s ube and Peter Pan’s red velvet — the doughnuts worth the trip, plus which shops sell out by noon.
These are doughnut shops, not happy hours — most bake fresh in the morning and sell out, so go early.
- 10 verified shops
- the OG: Doughnut Plant
- best cruller: Daily Provisions
- open 24/7: Donut Pub
The short version
- The originalDoughnut Plant — Tres Leches + Blackout, since 1994.
- The classicPeter Pan — red velvet, 60-year Greenpoint counter.
- Best crullerDaily Provisions — the maple cruller, ~$5.
- Best overallKora — the ube doughnut, per the Infatuation.
- All veganCloudy Donut — weekend-only, Brooklyn Heights.
The best doughnuts in NYC right now: Doughnut Plant on the Lower East Side is the original and still the benchmark (Tres Leches, Blackout), Kora in Sunnyside makes the city’s best per the Infatuation (the ube doughnut), Peter Pan in Greenpoint is the beloved 60-year classic (red velvet), and Daily Provisions has the best maple cruller. The Donut Pub on 14th Street is open 24/7. These are doughnut shops, not happy hours — most bake fresh in the morning and sell out. Below, grouped into the icons, the chef-driven new-school, and specialty shops.
At a glance
The icons up top, then chef-driven and specialty shops. Tap a number on the map to place it.
| Bar | The deal | Days | Window | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughnut Plant | Tres Leches, Blackout | Daily | ~7am–9pm | $$$ |
| Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop | Red velvet, Bavarian cream | Daily | From 4:30am | $$$ |
| The Donut Pub | Old-fashioned glazed | Daily | 24 hours | $$$ |
| Daily Provisions | Maple cruller, ~$5 | Daily | ~7am–8pm | $$$ |
| Fan-Fan Doughnuts | Guava & cheese | Wed–Sun | Till sold out | $$$ |
| Dough Doughnuts | Hibiscus, ~$6 | Daily | Till sold out | $$$ |
| Kora | Ube doughnut | Wed–Sun | 7:30am–4pm | $$$ |
| Homie’s Donuts | Montreal-style glazed | Daily | ~10am–8pm | $$$ |
| Moe’s Doughs Donut Shop | Pistachio cake donut | Daily | ~7am–8pm | $$$ |
| Cloudy Donut Co. | Brown-butter choc chip (vegan) | Fri–Sun | 10am–5pm | $$$ |
Map: where these 10 spots are
A citywide spread: the Lower East Side and Flatiron in Manhattan, Greenpoint and Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn, and Sunnyside in Queens.
Pins are numbered to match the table above – tap any pin for the deal and directions.
The icons
The institutions everyone starts with. For more, see our best bakeries and best coffee guides.
Doughnut Plant
The verdict: the original NYC doughnut lab, and still the benchmark. Mark Isreael has been making them on the Lower East Side since 1994; the Tres Leches and the pudding-filled Blackout are the two that made the name. The why: creative square-jelly and cake styles you can’t get elsewhere, plus vegan and gluten-free options. The local move: hit the 379 Grand Street flagship where new flavors drop first; the second Manhattan stop is now Grand Central, not the closed Chelsea shop. Honest caveat: it is pricier than a corner deli, and flavors rotate, so your favorite may be off the board.
doughnutplant.com · See our Lower East Side happy hours
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
The 60-year Greenpoint institution, and the old-school counter everyone means when they say a real doughnut. The red velvet and the Bavarian cream are the signatures, made fresh daily at a retro diner counter. The why: consistency, nostalgia, and a genuinely great ring for cheap. The local move: come at dawn — it opens around 4:30am — for the freshest batch and no line. Honest caveat: long a cash-first spot; it reportedly takes cards now, but bring cash to be safe.
peterpandonuts.com · See our Greenpoint happy hours
The Donut Pub
The 24-hour classic, on 14th Street since 1964. The Donut Pub’s old-fashioned glazed is the benchmark ring, and the counter never closes. The why: it is dependable, unpretentious, and open at 4am when nothing else is. The local move: the play here is a late-night or pre-dawn stop; there’s a second West Village location too. Honest caveat: it had a temporary closure in its recent past before reopening 24/7, so do a quick same-day check for odd-hour visits.
donutpub.com · See our Chelsea happy hours
Daily Provisions
Home of the maple cruller, widely called the best cruller in the city — craggy, glazed, and worth the detour. Danny Meyer’s all-day café bakes them fresh, and they go fast. The why: one great pastry, executed perfectly. The local move: go early for crullers to-go; there are six-plus locations, so pick the nearest. Honest caveat: it is a café, not a doughnut specialist — the cruller is a single pastry-case star, not a full doughnut lineup.
dailyprovisions.co · See our Union Square happy hours
Chef-driven & new-school
The ambitious, flavor-forward shops. More in our best pastries in NYC guide.
Fan-Fan Doughnuts
Chef Fany Gerson’s small-batch shop on the Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill line, and a James Beard bakery semifinalist. The guava-and-cheese is the repeat must-get, alongside a rotating cast of specials. The why: this is chef-driven doughnut-making, not factory output. The local move: go early — the menu rotates and small batches sell through the day. Honest caveat: limited hours, frequent sell-outs, and a line, so it rewards planning.
fan-fandoughnuts.com · See our Bed-Stuy happy hours
Dough Doughnuts
The big brioche rings, and the Hibiscus is the one that put Dough on the map — a giant yeasted doughnut under a tart, electric-pink glaze. The why: showy, generous, and genuinely good, made on-site at the Flatiron flagship. The local move: hit Flatiron or the newer Upper East Side shop on Lexington; order ahead for special flavors. Honest caveat: the original Bed-Stuy shop has closed (that corner is now Fan-Fan), and these run premium at roughly $6 a doughnut.
doughdoughnuts.com · See our best pastries in NYC
Kora
The best doughnuts in the city, per the Infatuation — a meticulous Filipino-flavored shop in Sunnyside. The ube doughnut works ube into every component, dough to glaze to purple-yam chips. The why: precise, original, and unlike anything at a classic counter. The local move: come Wednesday to Friday morning; weekends draw lines and flavors sell out. Honest caveat: closed Mondays and Tuesdays, so don’t make the trip without checking the day.
fromkora.com · See our Sunnyside happy hours
Homie’s Donuts
Montreal’s viral soft yeasted doughnuts, now in Nolita, and the glossy glazed ones are the draw. Opened late 2025, it is the buzzy new-school entry. The why: a different, pillowy style you can’t easily find in NYC. The local move: a weekday afternoon beats the weekend social crowd. Honest caveat: it opened at the end of 2025 and runs on hype, so hours can shift — check the Instagram (@homies_nyc) before you go.
See our Nolita happy hours
Specialty & vegan
A no-line local pick and an all-vegan Brooklyn shop. See also our Greenpoint guide.
Moe’s Doughs Donut Shop
The no-line alternative to Peter Pan, a few blocks away in Greenpoint, from a Peter Pan alum. The pistachio-crusted cake doughnut is the local favorite — crunchy, nutty, not too sweet. The why: same caliber as its famous neighbor, usually without the wait. The local move: it doubles as a low-key coffee shop with good breakfast sandwiches. Honest caveat: one Greenpoint location only, and no official website, so its Instagram (@moesdoughs) is the source of truth.
See our Greenpoint happy hours
Cloudy Donut Co.
New York’s first all-vegan doughnut shop, in Brooklyn Heights, and genuinely cloud-like — the brown-butter chocolate chip is the one to get. Around 40 rotating vegan flavors. The why: fully plant-based and still light and satisfying, not a compromise. The local move: it is a weekend-only window, so pair it with a Brooklyn Heights Promenade walk. Honest caveat: closed Monday to Thursday, and small-batch flavors run out, so go Friday to Sunday and early.
cloudydonut.com · See our Brooklyn Heights happy hours
Best donuts in NYC: FAQ
What’s the best doughnut in NYC?
The Infatuation calls Kora in Sunnyside the best, for its ube doughnut. Doughnut Plant on the Lower East Side is the original benchmark (Tres Leches, Blackout), and Peter Pan in Greenpoint is the beloved 60-year classic.
Where can I get doughnuts late at night in NYC?
The Donut Pub on West 14th Street is open 24 hours, every day, since 1964 — the go-to for a late-night or pre-dawn doughnut.
What’s the best doughnut in Brooklyn?
Fan-Fan in Bed-Stuy (guava and cheese, James Beard-nominated) and Peter Pan in Greenpoint (red velvet) are the top Brooklyn picks. Moe’s Doughs is the no-line Greenpoint alternative, and Cloudy Donut is all vegan.
Which doughnut shops sell out?
Fan-Fan, Kora and Cloudy Donut are small-batch and regularly sell out, so go early. Kora is closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Cloudy Donut is open Friday to Sunday only.
What happened to Underwest Donuts?
Underwest Donuts, the shop inside a West Side car wash, has closed, as has its Penn Station kiosk. Du’s Donuts in Williamsburg also never reopened. For creative doughnuts, Doughnut Plant and Kora are the picks now.
Last updated: July 2026. Deals and hours change – confirm with the venue before you go. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
