New York, NY
For Donuts in New York, the local food press points to Doughnut Plant, Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop, and Fan Fan Doughnuts. Picks from The Infatuation and Time Out New York, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Time Out New York. Updated June 2026.
Doughnut Plant · Lower East Side
The hefty yeast-and-cake donut institution since 1994 — coconut cream, tres leches and crème brûlée are the classics.
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop · Greenpoint
A Greenpoint counter open since the 1950s, with lines out the door for old-school yeast and cake donuts.
Fan Fan Doughnuts · Bedford-Stuyvesant
Doughnut Plant founder Fany Gerson's Bed-Stuy shop, with seasonal glazes and a beloved hibiscus-glazed ring.
Kora · Sunnyside
A Filipino bakery in Sunnyside making some of the city's most meticulously constructed donuts — ube chips and all.
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