Old-school Brooklyn donut shop. Fresh, hand-cut donuts & retro vibes since the 50s. Must-try: old-school glazed, red velvet, blueberry buttermilk.
Step back in time at this classic Brooklyn donut shop, a neighborhood staple since the 1950s. With its unchanged retro decor, friendly service, and hand-cut donuts made fresh daily, it offers a truly nostalgic experience. From old-school glazed to red velvet and blueberry buttermilk, their sweet creations are a delicious and affordable taste of history.
This bakery specializes in classic donuts, with many Redditors recommending the blueberry glazed, sour cream, and apple fritters. However, one commenter was disappointed with a greasy cruller, and another found the donuts "completely mid" and tasting of old oil, though these negative opinions are less common.
"Customers frequently recommend the sour cream donuts, blueberry glazed donuts, and apple fritters. The ham, egg, and cheese sandwich on a bagel is also a popular choice."
Customers generally praise the shop for its authentic, nostalgic atmosphere and fresh, delicious donuts at affordable prices, though some debate its superiority over nearby competitors.
Important Note
The shop is cash-only, and can get very busy, especially on Sundays. Some find the cake donuts to be a bit hard, and there are differing opinions on whether it's superior to nearby competitors like Moe's Doughs.
"Described as 'nice,' the honey dip donut was exceptionally soft, and the sour cream donut was incredible. It's a cash-only establishment with decent prices."
Positive"Following up on the Peter Pan Donut & Coffee Shop recommendation, the commenter notes that the iced coffee is also very cheap."
Positive"The commenter had an iced coffee at Peter Pan Donut & Coffee Shop in Greenpoint and found it to be surprisingly good in a 'trashy' way."
Positive"This user commented that as long as a great donut was acquired, everything else is fine, and expressed love for NYC donuts from places like Peter Pan."
Positive"The user found the chocolate cake donut from Peter Pan's to be 'rapturous,' stating it was the first good donut they'd had in 26 years."
Positive"The original poster mentioned Peter Pan but did not find their donuts to be similar in taste or texture to LA-style sugar raised donuts."
Negative"This commenter suggested arriving by 9 AM to Peter Pan Donuts for a potentially better experience with fewer lines, as the area becomes busier around 11 AM."
Neutral"The commenter stated that Peter Pan Donuts continuously brings out new items and expressed fondness for the place."
Positive"The commenter mentioned performing a comparison of main donut types from both Peter Pan Donuts and Mo's a couple of weeks prior, and provided a link to the comparison."
Neutral"The commenter advised having a backup plan if Peter Pan Donuts is too crowded and recommended trying the apple fritter."
Neutral"The commenter expressed a personal preference for the blueberry donuts at Peter Pan Donuts, relating it to a childhood fondness for Dunkin' Donuts."
Positive"This commenter found Mo's to be virtually indistinguishable from Peter Pan Donuts in taste, but noted that Mo's has a less appealing atmosphere."
Neutral"This commenter expressed strong positive feelings for Mo's."
Positive"This user stated their preference for Mo's over Peter Pan Donuts."
Negative"The commenter stated that everything at Peter Pan Donuts is good and they shouldn't worry about items being sold out. However, they did note that it would be very busy at the time OP was planning to visit."
Neutral"This user believes Mo's is not better than Peter Pan Donuts."
Neutral"The commenter disagreed that Mo's is better than Peter Pan Donuts but appreciated that Mo's accepts credit cards."
Neutral"This commenter stated that Mo's Doughs typically has a shorter line and better donuts than Peter Pan Donuts."
Negative"The commenter confirmed that Sundays are usually busy at Peter Pan Donuts and suggested trying Mo's Doughs as an alternative, noting that Sunday at 11 AM is prime time for both establishments."
Neutral"The original poster visited Peter Pan Donuts and found the classic glazed donut to be mediocre, but highly enjoyed the apple fritter, coconut creme, and apple crumb donuts."
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