Doughnut Plant, Grand Central Location
6 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Doughnut Plant receives recommendations across its New York locations. Three visitors praise the crème brûlée donut, while another particularly likes the chocolate sourdough. Grand Central experiences differ: one enjoys the coffee and donut, while another finds that branch's donuts drier than at other locations. The first visitor disagrees about dryness, although the donut was only slightly warm by mid-afternoon.
Address
Doughnut Plant, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Grwl in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Enjoyed the coffee and a standout donut, though it was less fresh than preferred by mid-afternoon.
- Recommendsu/icygnome in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says they actually like its chai.
- Mixedu/thansal in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Says the doughnuts are still excellent though rarely fresh; the chocolate sourdough stands out.
- Recommendsu/SoSpiffandSoKlean in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Usually goes to the LES branch and enjoyed the crème brûlée plus a lemon blueberry crumble.
- Mixedu/jaded_toast in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025consistency
Loves the chain overall but finds Grand Central doughnuts drier than those at its other branches.
- Recommendsu/amandagov in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Calls the crème brûlée donut a must-try at Doughnut Plant.
- Recommendsu/Plantabook in r/AskNYC · Oct 2025
Directly suggests Doughnut Plant as an option.
- Recommendsu/corrinely in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023
Lists Doughnut Plant among recommended bakeries.
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