Creative doughnuts w/ inventive flavors & lighter texture. Standout hot choc & unique drinks. Worth the trip!
This Brooklyn-based doughnut shop, born from the same owner as Dough, offers a delightful array of creative and classic doughnuts. Reviewers often praise the lighter, airier texture compared to denser options, and highlight unique flavors such as mango chile tepache, tamarind-date sticky bun, and salty calamansi swirl. While some find the location less accessible, many consider it a worthwhile destination for exceptional pastries and a standout hot chocolate.
Fan Fan Doughnuts is celebrated for its creative and classic doughnuts, with many customers praising their lighter, airier texture compared to competitors. Unique flavor offerings like mango chile tepache, tamarind-date sticky bun, and salty calamansi swirl are frequently mentioned. The hot chocolate also receives high marks. While most feedback is positive, a few comments suggest that certain regular donuts can be dense, and the overall experience is sometimes described as 'bougie'.
"The doughnuts themselves are highly recommended, particularly for their unique flavors and lighter texture. The hot chocolate is also frequently praised as amazing, especially during colder months."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards the doughnuts, often describing them as the 'best' and enjoying the unique flavor combinations and lighter texture. Some minor critiques exist regarding the shop's location and occasional density of certain donuts.
Important Note
Some customers find the shop's location to be inconvenient or difficult to access, and a few have noted that certain regular donuts can be dense.
"Fan Fan donuts in Brooklyn are stated to be the commenter's favorite donuts in the city."
Positive"The commenter recommends the guava cheese donut from Fan Fan."
Positive"The author lists Fan Fan Doughnuts as a place they want to try."
Neutral"This comment specifically mentions the white coffee doughnut from Fan Fan."
Positive"The commenter is looking for a new doughnut spot and plans to check out Fan-fan based on the recommendation."
Neutral"This user enthusiastically recommends Fan-fan, stating they have the best doughnuts."
Positive"Suggests adding Fan-Fan Doughnuts to the list, noting the original owner of Dough also owns it and considers Fan-Fan much better."
Positive"Fan Fan has been on the user's list for a long time, but they haven't visited due to its inconvenient location in Brooklyn."
Neutral"The user agrees that Fan Fan is excellent but finds its location tough to access."
Positive"The user states Fan Fan makes their favorite donuts, but its location makes it difficult to visit, leading them to not have had one in over a year."
Positive"The user dismisses the difficulty of getting to Fan Fan, noting it's only five stops on the G line from Peter Pan and that there's other good food in the area."
Neutral"The user notes Fan Fan is located far out, not near tourist destinations or other famous food spots, and expresses surprise that they haven't opened a second location."
Neutral"The user corrects the location of Fan Fan, stating it is definitively in Bed-Stuy and there is Clinton Hill between it and Fort Greene."
Neutral"The user highly recommends Fan Fan's hot chocolate, stating it is amazing, especially in the winter."
Positive"The user states Fan Fan Donuts is a sequel from the owner of Dough Doughnuts and asserts it is not an historic Bed-Stuy business."
Neutral"A local expresses love for Fan Fan, having been a fan since the Dough days, and assures that the shop experiences long lines despite critiques about its location."
Positive"The user states that Fan Fan is the only suitable replacement since The Doughnut Project closed."
Positive"The user liked the specific "fan fan" donut but found the regular donut too dense and large, similar to an issue they had with Dough."
Neutral"The user agrees that being "just a good donut shop" (as described by another user for Fan Fan) is exactly what should be recommended."
Positive"The user loves Fan Fan donuts but notes its location makes it less accessible for most, despite living closer to it than Peter Pan."
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