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Best Bakeries in Manhattan, New York From KevDoes | Varedelo
This guide turns The BEST Donut in NYC is… from KevDoes into a practical bakery & cafe map with 5 saved spots around Manhattan, Astoria, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. The mapped places include a bakery stop, a cafe stop, and a donut shop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
KevDoes explored New York City with his squad to find the best donut, sampling unique flavors across five different shops. While the apple crumble donut received the lowest scores of the day, the passion fruit donut from Super Moon Bakehouse earned a perfect 10. He concluded that New York is currently crushing the competition in terms of donut quality.
What this map is good for
- Planning a bakery stop or short itinerary in Manhattan.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 5 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Kora
Bakery in 45-12 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104, USA, Sunnyside, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Supermoon Bakehouse
Bakery in 120 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Gigi's Doughnuts
Donut Shop in 1 E 118th St, New York, NY 10035, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Fan Fan Doughnuts
Bakery in 448 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA, Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Little Flower Cafe
Coffee Shop in 25-35 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106, USA, Astoria, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- blueberry cheesecake donut
- pistachio lavender donut
- apple crumble donut
- guava cheese donut
- passion fruit donut
Experiences captured
- visited Gigi's Donuts
- visited Little Flower Cafe
- visited Kora
- visited Fan Fan Donuts
- visited Super Moon Bakehouse
- rated donuts with a group
Planning notes for New York
New York City, located at the mouth of the Hudson River, was established as a Dutch trading post named New Amsterdam in 1624 before coming under British control in 1664. It served as the first capital of the United States under the Constitution from 1785 to 1790. In 2026, the city serves as a central site for the United States Semiquincentennial.
Must-try foods nearby
- New York Style Pizza Slice
The quintessential NYC staple, characterized by its large, wide, thin-crust base that is crisp yet pliable enough to be folded in half. - Everything Bagel with Lox and Schmear
A dense, chewy, hand-rolled bagel that is boiled before baking to achieve a shiny crust. - Pastrami on Rye
An iconic Jewish deli classic featuring thick-cut, hand-carved slices of peppery, smoky, and fatty pastrami piled high on seeded rye bread. - Bacon, Egg, and Cheese (BEC) on a Roll
The ultimate New York breakfast sandwich found at local bodegas. It consists of two fried eggs, crispy bacon, and melted American cheese on a toasted, buttered Kaiser roll. - Chicken Over Rice (Halal Cart Style)
A legendary street food dish popularized by carts like The Halal Guys. It features yellow basmati rice topped with chopped grilled chicken, a simple iceberg lettuce salad.
When to go: The best times to visit New York are the shoulder seasons of April to June and September to early November, which offer mild, walkable weather and fewer crowds than the summer or winter holidays. For the best value.
Local tips
- When walking on busy sidewalks, stay to the right and step aside completely if you need to stop for photos or directions.
- Use the OMNY contactless system to pay for subways and buses by simply tapping your credit card or phone at the turnstile.
- In full-service restaurants, it is customary to tip between 18% and 22% of the total bill, as servers rely on gratuities for their income.
- On the subway, always let passengers exit the train fully before you attempt to board and move toward the center of the car to clear the doorway.
What travelers are noticing
- Rye by Martin Auer: A highly anticipated 2026 Soho opening specializing in 100% rye sourdough loaves and 'On Rye' open-faced sandwiches.
- Monday Diner: Pastry chef Caroline Schiff’s new Bushwick spot featuring viral-ready coconut sheet cakes, sundaes, and savory-sweet sourdough melts.
- Dubai Chewy Cookies & Mochi: Viral dessert trends dominating social media, with spots like 'Dub House' and 'So Sweet' gaining traction for fusion textures.
Extra place context
- Supermoon Bakehouse
A visually stunning Lower East Side bakery specializing in hyper-creative 'cruffins' and bi-color croissants with rotating seasonal fillings.
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Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from The BEST Donut in NYC is…, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this bakery & cafe map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.