A budget-friendly donut shop on the Lower East Side. Reviewers describe a loud, buzzing room and single out the staff. Known for its Hot & Fresh Mini Donuts.
151 rated donuts cafes
Best Donuts Cafes in Manhattan, NYC
The best donuts cafes across 27 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 151 rated donuts cafes in Manhattan, spread over 27 neighborhoods. 6ix Donutz in Lower East Side leads the list with a 4.9-star rating from 783 reviews, and Carnegie Hill has the most to choose from (27).
Prices run from $ to $$$. Common vibes include cozy, relaxed, social, quirky, and fun. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Donuts Cafes in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
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Rank 4 A budget-friendly donut shop in NoMad. Insider tip: Made Fresh Daily. Gift cards available for NYC location only. Known for its Mochi Donuts.
Rank 5 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 6 A budget-friendly donut shop in Greenwich Village, open from 7 AM. Reviewers praise the service and suggest it for a few friends.
Rank 7 A budget-friendly donut shop in Greenwich Village. Known for its Hot & Fresh Mini Donuts.
Rank 8 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 9 A mid-priced donut shop on the Lower East Side, open from 7 AM. Known for its Wonder Wheel.
Rank 10 A mid-priced donut shop in Chelsea. Reviewers treat it as a café hangout and mention coming on a date. Known for its Wonder Wheel.
Midtown
10 spots
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- Cozy
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- Cozy
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- Cozy
Rank 10 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Financial District
4 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3 - Relaxed
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Rank 4 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Alphabet City
4 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 4 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Carnegie Hill
4 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3 - Relaxed
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Rank 4 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Lenox Hill
4 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3 - Relaxed
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Rank 4 - Relaxed
- Cozy
East Harlem
3 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Greenwich Village
3 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
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Rank 3 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Lower East Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
West Village
2 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Hudson Yards
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Murray Hill
2 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Nolita
1 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
NoMad
1 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Chelsea
1 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Kips Bay
1 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1 - Quirky
- Fun
- Instagrammable
Meatpacking District
1 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Frequently asked questions
What are the best donuts cafes in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top donuts cafes on Moodap are 6ix Donutz in Lower East Side (4.9 stars), Homie's Donuts in Nolita (4.9 stars) and Gigi's Doughnuts in East Harlem (4.9 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most donuts cafes?
Carnegie Hill has the most, with 27, followed by Midtown (17) and Alphabet City (13).
Where can I find affordable donuts cafes in Manhattan?
46 of the 50 donuts cafes listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are 6ix Donutz in Lower East Side, Homie's Donuts in Nolita and Gigi's Doughnuts in East Harlem.
How does Moodap rank donuts cafes?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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