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Doughnut Plant

379 Grand Street, New York City, NY 10002 (Lower East Side)
(212) 505-3700
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Ranked #133 of 8,931 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: Bakery, Donuts
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Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout, Dessert
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Whenever we are in NYC, I go out of my way to stop at the Chelsea location to indulge in donuts. The unique and gourmet flavors set this donut establishment apart from the rest. You can choose from yeast donuts, cake donuts, and "doughseed". I don't always like cake donuts b/c they can be dry, but the cake donuts here... More

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Northampton, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

The place is cute, pillows on the wall replicating donuts. The actual donuts are just so so. Definitely not worth the price. We tried six different types so it wasn't like we happened on a dud. There are much better donuts out there at a fraction of the cost. Don't be swayed by the hype and the cutesy names of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013 via mobile

My family tried these delicious doughnuts during our visit to NYC. We have talked about the coconut cream filled square ever since! Wished they could be ordered and mailed.

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London
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77 reviews 77 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

The black out is yum and the valrhona is big.. service is slow.. not much seating and the staffing seemed to be a little unprofessional. Besides having to wait 5 minutes with only 2 people in front I dread to think if there was a real queue? The manager sat at a table having a meeting with someone taking up... More

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See 19 more reviews by RSC for New York City
Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

We were pretty excited to eat here and after waiting in maybe an 8 person line we placed our order. We got 2 of the square donuts. One was a coconut cream and the other was glazed with jelly. We really wanted to sit after we got our donuts, but there was limited seating so we waited. We got cut... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013 via mobile

My husband and I visited the Doughnut Plant based on reviews, we can say totally worth it! The latte and pb&j doughnut was a perfect start to our day. Soooo good we went twice, a little pricey but hey it' NY!

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Trenton, New Jersey
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Average. Period. We saw this place on TV ... Looked interesting so we went out of our way to visit ... It was just "okay" overall. No where to sit, long lines, tourist expensive and not overly delicious. They have unique products, but there's better in NYC.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

My son wanted to try this cafe on the recommendation of a friend from NY. The three very expensive doughnut we had were absolutely delicious! So it is your choice if you want to spend money on sugar and dough:) would I do it again, most likely.

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Toronto, Canada
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39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

Save your time (and calories)....these are not the best donuts....we were expecting much more flavour....we tried all of the recommended donuts on this site and left very disappointed. Much better options for dessert out there!

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South Windsor, Connecticut
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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

I have never seen doughnuts like this before. I have never had doughnuts this good before! They are pricey but they are huge and so worth it. The doughnuts are square....a must try if you are a lover of doughnuts!

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