Doughnut Plant

Creative selection of donuts, although my friend and I went on National Donut Day and they didn’t have any specials or even recognize that it was their special day of the year… complete marketing opportunity miss. Most people in there were there bc of the holiday.
Got 4 donuts, orange blossom with vanilla was my favorite. The PBJ was my friends fav.

FAVORITE DOUGHNUT SHOP ! Skip Dunkin Donuts and come here =]
Favorite donut: Blueberry and dulce de leche
Drinks: Melon juice (seasonal) and iced chai its so delicious
Usually come here to buy for special occasions like christmas and celebrations and my friends love it !

OMG! I’ve heard rumors and let me tell you, it is all TRUE! Absolutely amazing and delicious! The dough is soft and feels like it melts right in your mouth. I had the the vanilla bean and orange crème and at first I thought the crème might be too sweet instead it complimented the sugar glaze, creating the perfect combination of sweetness. My only sadness come from realizing I am sitting at the airport and it is all over. I should of ordered a dozen to go and now it’s too late. :sigh: Until next time NYC… until next time…

Came on National Doughnut Day and the place was packed! We got there around noon and half the doughnuts were sold out!
They store is pretty small, they list all their doughnuts on a screen above, but the doughnuts in a display case are the ones that are available! They offer yeast, filled, and cake donuts — all which look really good! They also offer doughpods which are savory doughnuts — they offer two flavors, avocado toast, and samosa! There are three small tables inside along the windows, and a couple benches outside.
My boyfriend and I are (somewhat) adventurous eaters, so we decided to try both! We also got four yeast doughnuts… (to share)!
The yeast doughnuts were really good! They were soft and fluffy, definitely recommend! I wish I got to try more of their doughnuts, I remember the first time I came I got the crème brûlée, which was delicious also! The doughnuts are pretty big, but they’re around $ 4 a piece.
The doughpods were way better than I thought they were going to be. For the samosa one, the actual dough was slightly sweet since I believe there were a couple of raisins in it. The filling was quite good, it wasn’t overly salty, and it all came together nicely! The dough for the avocado one didn’t have a sweet or salty flavor, but the avocado stuffed in it was good! It was smiliar to having avocado in a soft roll! Out of the two, I probably preferred the avocado one since I didn’t like the raisins, but the samosa one is way more unique! The doughpods are $ 5, which is a bit expensive since they aren’t that big — smaller than their regular yeast donuts.
Overall, great doughnut joint — the doughpods are unique and worth the experience! If you aren’t into that, then make sure to just grab some regular donuts!

I took a trip to Doughnut Plant from my home in Brooklyn. As my title suggests I am a food mercenary, so most of my donuts come from street vendors. I also don’t spell donut «doughnut».
The place was packed! There was a bit of confusion with who ordered what, but having worked in a coffee shop before I can totally understand! When a place is packed, you know it is going to be good! You do not want to sit in the store to eat though, just go outside.
The donuts were great! I ordered three: a carrot cake, a passion fruit crème, and a peanut butter and jelly. I didn’t want to eat all of them in one day, but I did! They are really great. Especially the peanut butter and jelly (which they are famous for) and the carrot cake.
The only problem I had was the price, these are still just donuts and although it is the ‘popping’ and hip place to go it is a bit pricey. In New Jersey there is a donut shop that sells gourmet donuts similar to these for nearly half the price.
I’d come back with a friend if they wanted to go.

For national doughnut day, I wanted to get myself a pistachio one but was unsure if this was a discontinued flavor so I opted for the vanilla bean and OH MY!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I forgot how sweet, soft and fresh their doughnuts are when you get them at the right time. I had to get myself a cold brew to balance out the sweet doughnut but glad I treated myself to this one after dinner.
Next time I will get not one but two or three… happy eating!

New Yorkers in New York– love it all.
Hustle & Bustle– not wasting time.
Get to where you’re going & know why you’re going there. Concise. Clear.
Friendly & polite.
In your search for that perfect doughnut– you’ll have to hop on your jet & when you land — tell your driver 379 Grand St.
He’ll be happy to oblige since you’re known to buy a few boxes & share.
The crème brûlée is my favorite was invented here by their genius pastry chef.
I admire the imagination & dedication to bring that idea to life.
What a scrumptious life it is.
The doughnut itself?
Warm, fluffy & with a very slight crunch.
A sphere of gastronomical pleasure.
Tempt your tastebuds & when in New York explore Grand St. & along the way– stop & enjoy an east coast Doughnut with a delectable crème brûlée filling.

We got 6 donuts and were given 2 more for free because the server just knew how excited we were to try everything!
Carrot, pb&j, crème brûlée, Nutella, banana pecan, red velvet, pistachio and glazed.
This place takes donuts to a whole other level. It’s one thing when you have amazing flavors and toppings, but when you fill a donut with different creams and filling, I’m sold!
Make sure to pair your pick with an ice cold bottle of milk! You won’t regret it!

Oh my doughnut gods. Came here after dim sum and made sure to leave some room to eat this and then venture over the Williamsburg Bridge but damn these are some amazing donuts/​doughnuts! I ordered a green tea cake donut and a coconut filled donut. Shared the coconut donut and saved the green tea one for later — no regrets.
If you’re around here and feeling fat, go for it!

It was our last stop before heading back home to Atlanta and was thrilled I was able to fit it into our itinerary. It’s not my first time trying Doghnut Plant and more than one can be found in NY but this location was the beginning of all. Location was a bit secluded on a wide open street that it looked a bit sketch but soon after we arrived a storm of people came through like they were in a van or bus.
Flavors are unique and seasonal, which keeps you coming for more! It was Xmas time so I was looking forward to the Xmas tree donut but they were all out =/​However the 4 flavors that we did get were fulfilling. The consistency of the donuts here are a bit greasy but moist and full of flavor with lots of filling. They don’t skimp you and you get your donut fix without the overdose of sugar.
As for seating, the 2 locations that I have been were more of a shop where you order and pick up to go. There are tiny nook of spaces where you can try to cram in to eat inside but pretty limited seat overall.

Simply the best.
The flavor at the Doughnut Plant are so incredibly creative and addictively delicious. I simply cannot control myself when I see the tres leeches cake doughnut sitting in the glass case. It’s actually unhealthy how much I love that doughnut. Oh dear, now I want a doughnut. Their matcha doughnut is also fantastic along with the coconut cream. They are all amazing and you can’t go wrong with any of their flavors. It’s absolute doughnut heaven that is absolutely worth the trek to the LES.

I was on the hunt for some good donuts. As per fungbrosfood’s recommendation I needed to check out this place.
I was lucky enough to come here when the line wasn’t ridiculously long, (being a small shop it can get long quickly)
I got the Brooklyn black out and my friends got banana pecan and vanilla with raspberry crème.
Brooklyn black out was amazing. Freshly baked triple chocolate treat. If your a chocolate lover, this is a must have. It’s chocolate donut cake with chocolate ganache filling sprinkled with chocolate crumbs. I love that the cake was moist and the yummy oozing chocolate ganache bursting in your mouth was a delight. The price for each donut was about $ 3.75 but I thought it was worth it.
I will be coming back here again when I return to NYC

I just do not get it. I find these doughnuts to be small. I find them to be über expensive. I don’t get it. I tried a few including the tiny little overpriced crème brulee doughnut, which had barely any filling. I did like the coconut crème filled square donut though.
I find the price so high that it affected my enjoyment. I was trying to figure out how much was each bite. The predominant flavor of everything? Just mad sweet. Sorry. I am going to take myself to Brooklyn for DOUGHnuts or some MOEnuts… oh or a Cronut at Ansel’s for that price! Oh, or a strawberry crème Faux-​nut at Paris Baguette.

DP was pretty good. My three friends and I each got two because we wanted to try a wide variety. Yeah… we fell into a sugar coma after.
The most memorable was the tres leches. I love tres leches cake in general but the donut was pretty bomb. It was very moist because their was milk in the actual donut.
I’m pretty ashamed at myself for not trying their crème brûlée one. I think because the size was smaller while the price was higher… Shame on me. I will definitely try that if I ever go back.

Incredible as advertised. Great selection at 1 pm. Packed as expected/​rumored. Got a whole slew (one of every variety) and was satisfied with every one. (PS Eating an entire box in a short span of time is not for the faint-​stomached. Go all-​out.)
Stick to their specialties, though. The jelly, glazed, and cinnamon bun aren’t spectacular. PB&J made me prefer a normal PB&J too to save some unhealthy consumption not worth the difference in taste.

Stopped by rather briefly after lunch for our second round of desserts. This location isn’t as highly impacted at some other locations, but still offers a wide range of quality donuts. The line moves fairly quickly — if there happens to be one — and the seating, while not spacious, is plentiful.
We ended up ordering a strawberry yeast donut and also a coconut cream filled square donut. Neither fared well in the slightly warmer weather this past weekend and didn’t stand up to a 1 mile trek through the city back to campus. I had the strawberry donut and although it looked a little worse for wear, it still tasted delicious. I’ve had Doughnut Plant cake donuts before, and I must say that I 100% prefer the yeast donuts over the cake donuts… but to each their own.
My donut didn’t last long. but the coconut cream one managed to survive the afternoon. According to my friend though, it was quite delicious.

I’ve been a fan of the Doughnut Plan for a while. I liked it back when they had «flavors of the day» so I knew when to go in if I wanted matcha donut, but now they tell me it’s random. :(
Anyway, I’m a sucker for the crème brûlée doughseed. I love the crunchy glaze on the outside and I think the filling is perfect, not too sweet. I also tried the pistachio and strawberry doughseed today. The strawberry one looked so pretty in pink, but the strawberry flavor wasn’t that strong. The pistachio has a generous sprinkle of pistachio bits on top of it, and the filling had a rich pistachio flavor but I found the filling to be a bit runny and kind of gritty, like they ground the pistachio very finely. I personally would prefer bigger chunks (I’m a fan of chunky peanut butter!) to get the crunch when I’m eating it.
I am a fan of practically all their cake donuts. Have yet to try one that I didn’t like. I definitely recommend trying their seasonal flavors since the other flavors will always be there when you go back.
Service is great. I was helped by Christian, and he’s super friendly!

I’m not the biggest donut guy but these are deliciously addicting. We got the wild blueberry, strawberry and crème brûlée donuts.
My mrs and I ransacked two of them and planned to save the wild blueberry for tomorrow. It’s subtle flavoring with donuts that are moist and a good size for sharing or for individual consumption.
If you’re in LES do yourself a favor and get some donuts!

Nice and eclectic doughnut shop. Came here on the recommendation of a friend and it was worth the trip.
We got the shiso yeast doughnut and the blackout which turned out to be a very chocolatey doughnut. It had a creamy chocolate interior as well as chocolate sprinkles on the outside. The shiso on the other hand reminded us of dim sum…
Would come back again if I’m in the neighborhood

When it comes to doughnuts, I am always concerned that they will be too sweet for my liking. Nonetheless, I never let that fear stop me from having at least 1 bite. A friend and I ordered 4 donuts to sample: Crème Brulee, Green Tea Matcha, Coconut Crème, and Tres Leches.
Crème Brulee: By far, the most interesting donut concept I have had! The exterior glaze has the appearance, crunch, and taste that are the hallmarks of a traditional crème brûlée dessert. Filling the middle is the sweet, decant, creaminess that is the crème brûlée. This donut is more crème brûlée than it is donut — the actual dough portion is very little and you hardly taste it. If you can only buy 1 donut, you must buy this!
Green Tea Matcha: When having green tea desserts, they have always been light and delicate in the green tea taste (since matcha is expensive). The donuts here have a very concentrated taste of the green tea matcha — almost as though they baked and powdered it with the matcha. Doughnut Plant spares no expenses to ensure their green tea donut truly tastes of green tea matcha.
Coconut Crème: If you love the taste of coconut and/​or shredded coconuts, you’ll love this! This square, crème-​filled donut is more on the sweet side, but definitely warrants at least consumption of half the donut before it becomes too sweet to eat.
Tres Leches: The sweetest of the four I tried due to the crème they fill it with. The crème is very rich and milky in taste, almost like condensed milk (not sure if that’s what the filling actually is). the filling isn’t throughout the donut though. The exterior has a milky glaze that is sweet, but not as sugary as some other glazes on traditional glazed donuts.
Pros:
– Selections overall are not overly sweet
– They have a range of flavors and speciality flavors that rotate
– Hot Chocolate tastes like melted chocolate and not chocolate flavored water
Cons:
– To some, their prices may be high but I believe the quality of the donuts are worth the price you are paying
– Small place, so hoping to find seating is a gamble

Le donut au chocolat est divin!! J ai été déçue par celui à l ananas ou je n ai pas du tout perçu le goût…

J’aurais mis 5 étoiles pour le fresh blueberry yeast, bien qu’il soit peut être un peu moins aérien qu’à Dunwell doughnuts mais délicieux quand même.
En revanche je né suis pas fan du triple chocolate cake. Qui pour le coup a vraiment le goût de gâteau au chocolat mais avec en plus le gras de l’huile. Donc bof pas vraiment un Doughnut ni vraiment un gâteau.

Un jour Lil’ Loulou voulait des donuts alors nous nous sommes mises en quête des meilleurs donuts de NYC. Et nous avons trouvé ! C’est loin, c’est cher mais c’est aussi incroyablement frais et bon et original ! Le service est top et l’espace pour manger sur place juste parfait. Pas trop grand ni trop petit… Lumineux, convivial…

Ich kann dem Großteil der TesterInnen nur zustimmen: Beste Doughnuts zu angemessenen Preisen in einem echt schicken Design. Man hat viel Freude beim Aussuchen!

J’ai pris un chai latte glacé et un de ces fameux donuts crème brûlée. C’était bon sans être inoubliable non plus. Le Chai n’était pas assez épicé à mon goût mais après avoir ajouter de la cannelle c’était mieux. Et pour avoir mangé des centaines de crème brûlée je dois dire que le donut né m’a pas fait penser à une crème brûlée même s’il était très bon. Ça reste aussi un peu cher pour un beignet avalé en 2 bouchées. Pour autant, j’y retournerais sûrement parce que l’accueil est chaleureux, le décor et la musique sympas et c’est à 2 blocks de l’endroit où je loge.

Ich bin wirklich ein Krispy Kreme Fan. Aber diese doughnuts sind vom Feinsten. Ich empfehle diese stylische Bäckerei jedem der in die Nähe der Lower Eastside kommt.

Ici, on doit avoir été, si en tout cas l’opinion. Le repas est bon, donc la visite vaut la peine.

Nostalgique de mon dernier séjour à NYC, je me retrouve à rédiger cette note sur le Doughnut Plant.
J’avais lu un article sur cette petite échoppe reconnue comme étant le meilleur doughnut de toute la ville. Forcément, il fallait absolument que j’aille tester, moi qui jusqu’à présent né connaissait que les beignets du géant Dunkin Donuts.
Alors effectivement c’était exquis, des doughnuts, bien gros certes, mais d’une légèreté inouïe, un glaçage croquant qui laisse ensuite la place à un beignet moelleux…
J’y étais avec un groupe d’amis français en visite, c’était le jour de la St Valentin et la boutique proposait ses doughnuts spécial Cupidon, tous roses et en forme de coeur. J’ai préféré m’en tenir au classique «Glaze», simple beignet avec un glaçage, miam miam! Nous avons fait la queue dans le froid pendant près d’une heure mais ça valait le coup!

Ich liebe Donuts. Und ich liebe New York. Und ich liebe Doughnut Plant!

C’est ici qu’on trouve les meilleurs doughnuts qu’il m’est été donné de manger.
Tout simplement inoubliable. Tellement rien à voir avec les doughnuts huileux et sans saveur de chez Dunkin’ Donut.
Ici on utilise des ingrédients naturels, la pâte qui constitue le doughnut est moelleuse et ferme, elle a eu gout remarquable. Le glaçage est incroyable. C’est extrêmement goûteux, très équilibré en goût, pas gras du tout et démentiellement addictif.
D’ailleurs, les New New-​yorkais né s’y trompent pas… On fait la queue, 15 à 20 minutes pour obtenir ces petites merveilles pourtant bien plus cher que chez les concurrents (environ 4 $, contre 1,50 à 2 $ à la concurrence).
D’autre part, les recettes proposées sont assez originales, on y trouve notamment des cakes doughnut (ils sont carrés) et les glaçages réalisés à base de fruits de saisons, varient selon la saison donc.
Les meilleurs doughnut du monde tout simplement…

Wer in N.Y. war und NICHT hier einen Doughnut gegessen hat, war nicht da!
Mark macht die besten Doughnuts der Welt, da bin ich sicher. Ob Schoko oder Melone oder Vanille — egal, sie schmecken alle super.
Man kann diese Doughnuts auch an anderen Stellen der Stadt kaufen — Grand Central hat in einem Laden auch welche… für wen der Weg zu weit sein sollte. Aber da sieht man nicht, wie sie gemacht werden.