Bear Donut

The Best Doughnuts Around NYC

"Bear Donut specializes in the currently buzzy mochi doughnuts, made with rice or tapioca flour instead of wheat, and hence usually gluten free. The texture is bouncier but the flavoring schemes applied are much the same. Bear’s toasted coconut is a favorite, and the grapefruit-poppy seed maybe the most unusual. Some of Bear’s doughnuts are in the pon-de-ring style, with the circle made up of little detachable balls of dough. Current flavors include sugar, cheddar, or cinnamon, as well as over-the-top flavors like coffee toffee." - Eater Staff

Bear Donut - Review - New York - The Infatuation

"We really don’t need “National Donut Day” as an excuse to try one of Bear Donut’s crispy rice-flour donuts sprinkled with powdered cheddar that looks like a heavenly version of cheeto dust. We do, however, appreciate having the day as an excuse to get a dozen of them. On June 3rd, the retro Nomad donut shop will give you 15% off a dozen donuts and a free donut with any purchase of beverage, soft-serve, or combo. Check out their signature donut varieties on their Instagram. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

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"Bear Donut offers a variety of donuts and is from the creator of Asian fine dining spot Hortus." - Eater Staff

Anna H

Google

Great customer service. May and Sophia thank you. This place is cute inside. Now i never liked donuts until I came here. I didn't like mochi donuts , until I came here the pistachio, chocolate crunch, lavender and i believe maple something were outrageous. Soft and flavorful and not overly sweet. I had the lavender mochi donut with the swirl soft serve icecream. So good. The brioche donuts took my breath away. The tiramisu was 10 star. The chocolate powder like italy. The melon was like honey dew heaven. The filling was as good as the outside. The icecream epic. The ricotta and fig was as if the figs were plucked off the tree. The scallion donuts took it. 1000 stars. It was so ny. It was like a scallion cannoli cream but lighter and not as sweet.

Alison Stewart

Google

Truly the best donuts in the city. The flavors are so creative and delicious, they always hit and the flavors rotate seasonally! I believe these are “mochi donuts” which taste a little like funnel cake donuts imo. Absolutely delicious.

Eunice K

Google

Although Im not in the area often, I always stop by to grab a box of donuts whenever I am in Ktown. Their coffee and scallion cream cheese donuts are top tier albeit every other donut I tried never disappointed. Also, Sophie is so sweet and always has a good energy whenever I come by!

Marko Živanović

Google

Bear Donut in NYC offers some genuinely tasty donuts, though I have to say they weren't necessarily the absolute best I've ever tried. For the price point, I honestly expected a bit more in terms of an unforgettable flavor or unique experience. On the bright side, the shop itself is nice and clean, and the staff is friendly, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. It's a solid option if you're in the mood for a good donut, but perhaps not a mind-blowing one.

E. S.

Google

I love this super yummy donut shop! The worker's are also super friendly and very helpful. They have a wide rage of donuts to pick from. I picked out a Cream Brule Donut for myself. It was sooo good and not overly sweet. I loved it.

Potato

Google

This place is AMAZING! Pistachio was my favorite donut but they are all great, very light and airy, not too sweet either. The girl was super nice and patient while I was ordering/paying. Very clean and I like how you can take a peak at the kitchen and see the process. They also have a few places to seat inside. Price is very reasonable.

Rei Ace

Google

I enjoy stopping by this shop during my free time.The donuts are very tasty and the drinks are delightful. Each Drink I've had so far never disappoints. I enjoy taking the up on their recommendations especially when you want to try something new on the menu.

Tamera G.

Google

So good! Their Mochi breakfast sandwiches are soft, chewy and delicious. I also had their ube hot chocolate and matcha latte. The ube hot choclate was like a warm hug and the match latte was so good, it didn’t need any sweetness. My absolute favorite was the scallion cream cheese brionut. Would go back solely for that over and over again.

Chris W.

Yelp

What a cute spot! Found this while walking through Manhattan. This was definitely a great discovery. You walk in the space and everyone is friendly, the decoration is adorable. I had to first take video and absorb.... To much to deal with. I wanted everything. Thank Goodness they had boxes of 4,8 and 12 I went with four. From Glazed to an Adorable cookies and cream that looks like a BEAR . I can not wait to bring a friend here as this is the cutest little spot. I also ordered a strawberry drink, it was too sweet for me ( I don't know why I ordered it) but, my niece would have loved it. I had to let it go. lol no star loss for my taste buds.

Annie Y.

Yelp

Cute donut shop that opened up in Ktown! I saw that they offered coffee and mochi donuts so I decided to check it out. They offer donuts in packs of 4, 6, and 12. I made the mistake of ordering a box of 8 and missed out on the discounted prices for 6 or 12. The Double Milk Tea seemed to be the most popular flavor because it was not in the display when I arrived. Luckily, the staff was making more in the back and I got to try one. The cream was light and fluffy and it did taste like milk tea. My husband tried their Coffee Toffee and found it to be stale/hard. It must have not been a fresh donut. We both enjoyed the S'mores as the toasted marshmallow frosting/glaze was similar to the real thing.

Mimi C.

Yelp

Honestly, I didn't realize how much fun I'd get from a donut shop. We got attracted by the cute bear and went into an inviting and friendly mochi donut shop. The space is clean and the service was amazing. The manager, Sophie, was the highlight. She is so nice, funny, and helpful. I am so impressed with their products. In fact, it's the best mochi donut I've ever had! My favorite was the lavender and blueberry ones. Seriously, if you're in the area, "donut" miss out on this!

Hui L.

Yelp

Got a passion fruit mochi donut and it was just alright. I think I would've liked it more if all the passion fruit icing didn't immediately crumble and fall into the paper bag as soon as I bit into the donut.

Catherine C.

Yelp

Stopped by here while staying at the Hyatt Herald Square a few steps away. We had breakfast at the hotel and the coffee was less than bearable (HA!). June and another employee greeted us as we walked in. This bakery was fun, upbeat and clean! The way the donuts are displayed makes it really difficult to decide! Honestly, we picked 4 donuts, can't remember the names of the ones we ate except that we both chose the Maple Caramel and wow! My love describes the coffee at Bear Donut as "compared to the 20/50 weight down there (hotel lobby), this is REAL COFFEE!" We highly recommend Bear Donuts! This bakery we would def visit again and again!

Gab G.

Yelp

Bear Donut is a solid addition to the mochi doughnut scene. Stopped in on Easter Sunday to grab some treats (they had cute holiday specials). Out of the box of four that I got, the passionfruit was by far the best, followed by the classic. The other two were decent. I think Mochi Mochi Donut is slightly better, but these are definitely worth trying. Need to return for ube hot chocolate and soft serve - may up my rating depending on how good those are! 4.5 stars.

Laura O.

Yelp

Bear Donut specializes in a few different types of treats, including glazed mochi doughnuts, cream-filled brioche doughnuts, ice cream-and-doughnut combos, and even sandwiches made with the doughnuts. As a first-timer seeking to stick to the basics, I picked up a box of 4 doughnuts for myself this past weekend (you can also do boxes of 6 or 12). They ranged from very good to excellent and were all gone far too quickly. I've seen the mochi doughnuts described as distinct in texture and flavor from the yeast and cake varieties, and surely they are, but I thought they were much closer to yeast doughnuts: the same light and airy qualities, maybe a bit chewier. I tried the lavender and the coffee toffee (which was topped with actual bits of crunchy, chocolate-covered toffee!), both of which were glazed with quite sweet but tasty icings. The lavender had a pretty subtle floral flavor, while the toffee flavor in the latter treat was more pronounced. The second two were brioche doughnuts: double milk tea and strawberry. The double milk tea was SO heavenly and the frothy whipped cream (of which you get a HUGE amount) actually tasted like the real beverage. The strawberry, certainly the prettiest of the entire bunch, was still very good, but probably my least favorite overall. The strawberry cream wasn't too sweet but had a slightly artificial flavor. The brioche itself (in both doughnuts) was good but almost tasted a tad sour when contrasted with the cream. I came at around 11:30 on a Saturday and there was no line at all, and only two other people eating at one of the few tables in the small shop. I would definitely come back to try other flavors and look forward to doing so!

Mel J.

Yelp

We passed the donut shop on the way to lunch and I begged my hubby to stop and it was a delicious decision! - Raspberry mochi donut: the mochi donut was chewy and soft. The raspberry icing wasn't overly sweet - just good amount of sweetness. - Double milk tea cream donut: my favorite! I was nervous for the amount of cream on it but the cream was actually tasted light yet creamy - tasty! I could taste the milk tea flavor in the cream. The donut was soft and fluffy. But yeah, it was a bit messy eating it since there was a lot of cream in it.

Corliss K.

Yelp

Excellent mochi donuts tucked away in ktown. Came here with a group of friends as we were all craving something sweet after lunch. A friend of ours really loved this place and I think the ice cream and donuts are worth trying. Got the pistachio donut and the lavender soft serve. The pistachio donut doesn't really taste like pistachio, but the texture of the mochi donut is really good. The lavender soft serve was to die for. They give you a huge swirl that can easily be shared among 6-8 people and the flavor was exactly like lavender. The workers are nice and accommodating. Small space to hang out, but a great grab and go spot.

Mohima M.

Yelp

The donuts are super fresh. Super yummy and it's hard to find fresh creamed filled donuts like this in my opinion. The service is quick and friendly. I asked what she would recommend and went with her recommendations! It's a small seating area with white and blue interiors that go well with the overall vibe. I would totally be back. The latte was also served on tap I believe- it wasn't as hot as I would like but was satisfying on the cold rainy day I went.

Isabella B.

Yelp

This is the classic donut reimagined!!! I assumed it was a donut shop which I don't mind at all. So I bought a Crunch Chocolate donut. Took a bite and was surprised it is a mochi donut!!! I love a good mochi donut especially since this one has that little fluffy crunch with mochi texture inside. This location is sadly currently under scaffolding but it is a hidden gem that has Instagram lighting and set-up to capture that ideal donut or drink you order. The girl who helped me packed neatly my order and recommended a good option for me to start with. I would most definitely be coming back and trying more as well as the drinks and other sweet treats

Emina S.

Yelp

5/5 delivery! they are mochi donuts (not explicitly stated on delivery signage) which I've never had before, but they are now my new favorite! I've tried: *pistachio *coffee toffee *classic glazed and a couple of others but they all looked great. They also offer Cream-filled Brionuts - Scallion Cream Cheese+, Dirty Choco+, Double Milk Tea, Matcha, Strawberry+, Tiramisu+, PB&J flavors -- need to try all of these in person eventually because LORD.

Elayna D.

Yelp

Located right next to Hyatt Herald Square, I visited this place more times than I should have. I made it my mission to try a new flavor daily, unfortunately I failed that mission, but not because I did not try. I had never had a mochi donut, but heard the name numerous times. What better way to try new cuisines than in NY, esp those that are tucked away. The young lady behind the counter explained the flavor profile of a few of the sweet treats based on what I told her I liked. Lavender is what I went with and y'all, let me tell ya...I should have ordered 2,3,4 more. I only purchased one because I did not want to ruin my appetite for all the tasty things I had planned for the day. I was in NYC for 6 days and I visited as often as I could depending on the plan for the day. Convenient location and small inside area with limited seating, but I noticed a few chairs outside. Koreatown was a great place to stay, so many food options and so many new cuisines for me to choose from. My travels will always include NYC and I will come back to get a sweet treat as often as possible.

Anna S.

Yelp

Bear donut is unique because of their brionut (Brioche doughnuts) that's not like your typical hole in the middle donuts. It's most similar to the Italian bomboloni... but instead of the fillings being stuffed in the middle, it's shaped like a clam shell. The donut tasted like if a regular donut and a cream puff had a kid. You get the best of both worlds! It's fluffy, light, creamy, yet not overpoweringly sweet. It's like the third time I've eaten here and I always get the double milk tea brionut, but this time we also got the strawberry flavor. They are both delicious but the original double milk tea is still my favorite.

Sally C.

Yelp

encountered this store accidentally while in Korea town. after a heavy meal filled with spice one would want something sweet and a bit light. not too sweet as many Asians would say. bear donut is the perfect combination of Asian and American. the soft mochi donut combined with the chewiness and crispy exterior just can't be beat. I always find myself gravitating towards the mochi donuts as its texture makes the experience all the more fun. the interior is cute and cozy, decked out with their own merchandise and color coded to the blue bear. this time we only got the original mochi donut with vanilla glaze fresh out of the kitchen! highly recommend as I couldn't get enough of it. one is definitely not enough to share even if you don't have a sweet tooth. will be returning to try their blue matcha which is something I've never heard of ! adorable picturesque walls and decorations. service was friendly and fast. informative as well if you were ever curious about their donut flavors

Yvonne M.

Yelp

So yummy! I really enjoyed their Scallion Cream Cheese Brionut, light and flavorful, so good!! It was something different to have a savory option and then paired well with an iced matcha oat milk. Then raspberry donut for dessert, not too sweet. Such a cute spot, with super friendly staff!

Giacomo C.

Yelp

Maybe I should have come earlier in the day, but I wish their donuts had been more fresh. The dough tasted a little tough. I had the dirty choco (the chocolate mousse was surprisingly very weak), the tiramisu (much better), the double milk tea (one of the store favorites but I found it to be just ok), the crunch chocolate and the classic (both tasted a lil old). Overall, I have to believe they're better when coming fresh out of the oven, but since my working hours don't allow an earlier visit, I doubt I'll return. They ain't cheap either.

Annie M.

Yelp

The donuts here were absolutely perfection We tried the filled strawberry and y'all. For real. It's so tasty! There's a ton of filling so enough to share but you're going to want to eat it alone It was so creamy and flavorful and just a little crispy in the shell! I wish we'd gotten 3 more but idk how we'd have brought them home but they were that good. We also got a matcha hot chocolate which was really good! Id try the Ube next time though and really sad they didn't have Ube soft serve this time! It's a small shop and they just have a few seats with tiny little tables so not a place to hang out

Molly F.

Yelp

Small but well-appointed cafe close to k-town. There is limited seating inside and out and the storefront itself might be easy to miss, but everything was very clean and the menu is expansive. Service was quick. I only stopped in quickly for a cupsleeve event but the donuts looked good and the options were more exciting than the mochi donuts available on 32nd street. I enjoyed my matcha hot chocolate and would come back to try something else. Their website lists the baked good flavors and has some info on best times to come for certain items.

Joseph D.

Yelp

Came here with my cousin! It is pretty cute inside, kind of a blue aesthetic. We got a 4 pack of donuts: strawberry crème filled, milk tea crème filled, tiramisu creme filled, and coffee toffee. The coffee toffee was okay, it was more like a mochi donut, the consistency was kind of chewy. I thought it would be like a doughy donut. Of the crème filled, our favorite was the tiramisu, followed by the milk tea, then the strawberry. The crème here is so light which I loved. The donuts did not feel super heavy even though we ate 4 of them. The strawberry had our least favorite crème flavor as it was slightly artificial tasting. I also got a bear donut coffee (an iced coffee with soft serve inside). At first, the coffee was bitter which was not tasty. But then the soft serve totally melted and the coffee was super yummy and sweet! So as a tip if you get the coffee: wait for the soft serve to melt if you want a sweet tasting coffee! Do not be like be me and drink half of your coffee before realizing that the ice cream was supposed to melt and be the sweetener.

Wendy Y.

Yelp

I love mochi donuts and am always searching for new spots to try new flavors at. I stopped by on a Thursday night before closing and was surprised to see that they still had half of their donut selection. Bear donut is unique in that it serves yeast as well as mochi donuts. At $3.75 a donut, it's quite the affordable indulgence. They're known for their milk tea cream donuts, soft serve donut combos, and specialty drinks. I eyed the sweet corn donut but the mountain of cream inside pushed me to choose the matcha cream instead. That night, I carefully unwrapped my donuts, happy to find that they survived the commute well. The matcha donut was a little underwhelming to me. The cream was light, had a subtle green tea flavor, and wasn't too sweet. The donut was good as well. It reminded me of the fried dough braids dusted with white sugar that you typically find at Chinese bakeries. The rose donut was delightful though! One bite confirmed to me that this was one of the best mochi donuts I've ever had. The soft yet perfectly chewy texture of the donut combined with the strong rose flavor from the frosting was heavenly. I'm always wary of trying rose or lavender flavored desserts since they tend to taste very floral, almost perfume-like, but the rose frosting here was so authentic. I can't wait to pick up a box of mochi donuts to share with my family. The donuts here are light, non-greasy desserts with memorable flavors.

Retna S.

Yelp

The icing on the donuts are vibrant and enticing. Unfortunately , mine fell apart. Clean store with some seatings

Ryan A.

Yelp

Browsing the map of New York City trying to plan our day brought us here -- every time I'd scan by, this name popped up and I felt obligated to give this a shot (good or bad!) due to an inside joke with a friend back at home. Luckily the reviews were also great, so I had to stop in after our obligatory visit to the Empire State Building. And the reviews were very correct. I've never had a mochi donut, but these are so smooth. The raspberry was absolute perfection and I wish I would've gone back for more on our trip. The stuffed strawberry was a little much for me - not a knock on the donut itself, but just not quite as satisfying as the regular mochi donut. Definitely would've opted for another flavor personally, but it was still very good. (Maybe a better dessert than a breakfast!) We also had the s'mores hot chocolate which was very good! We were in a hurry so just a quick in and out for us, which is good because there is very limited seating inside and all of it was taken up. So plan accordingly there, this isn't really a sit-down restaurant situation. Grab and go is your best bet.

Rita L.

Yelp

Love these donuts! Lots of flavors to choose from! Great for sharing too, matcha, milk tea and lavender flavors are good! Also tried the blue drink but that was way too sweet and skippable.

Hannah H.

Yelp

Bear Donut is a Korean-inspired donuttery that offers rotating flavors of donuts, soft serve, and drinks. I came here early in the morning, and I ordered the Peanut Butter & Jelly cream-filled brionut - while this looked super delicious, it was slightly stale. I was disappointed, as I would have thought that the donuts would be fresh as they were made on the premise, and I did go early enough in the morning... Staff were very friendly, and the place is very bright and cheery. They also sell gift items and accessories to sport the Bear Donut logo. I'm glad I was able to check this place out, but wouldn't go out of my way to return. +slightly stale donuts T___T +friendly service

Audrey W.

Yelp

It's never a great idea to pop in for a donut in the afternoon, as what's sitting out has been there since the wee hours of the morning. But that's what I did today, so my bad. That said, one of the workers carried a tray of donuts out from the kitchen while we were deciding what we wanted, so we picked donuts that, I think, were perhaps a bit fresher? I don't know. They were fine -- I had the coffee toffee crunch and friend had a plain one. Granted, I'm not a big mochi donut fan -- these weren't overwhelmingly "mochi." The coffee wasn't great either, and while everyone else in their review seems to rave about both the drinks and the donuts, I wasn't hugely impressed. Maybe I'm more of a classic donut person; maybe I should remember to be a morning donut person. It's surely not the *worst* donut in NYC. Dunkin has that covered. But it's nowhere near the best.

Michelle W.

Yelp

One of the best mochi donuts I've had! With a super cute interior and colorful donuts, this is a great place to grab a sweet treat when you're in Midtown. It was my first time and the staff was helpful in providing recommendations. I would have liked to try their brioche creme donuts as well, but when I arrived at 3pm they were already sold out. What I got: - Coffee Toffee Mochi Donut Final thoughts: The coffee toffee donut had a great coffee taste and chewy texture. The icing was a tad sweet and crumbled off the donut so this is a snack I'd recommend sitting down to eat rather than eating on the go. The interior of the shop is very cute, but limited in seating with only 2 tables and 4 chairs.

Paul W.

Yelp

The donuts were good but not my favorite. I'm a yeast donut fan and had to try the rice flour donut. The donut was chewy and flavorful. The coconut topping had toasted coconut on top

Jackie H.

Yelp

I wish I liked this more! We ordered the double milk tea and tiramisu. The tiramisu had a good light fluffy cream. I would recommend this one. The double milk tea had a very tough outer broiche bun. The cream inside tasted a bit old. I wonder how fresh this one was. Overall, i really had high hopes for this spot and wished it tasted fresher.

Vanessa A.

Yelp

Good donuts but not the best. I had the toasted coconut and matcha. I really liked the donut of the toasted coconut but it was a bit greasy and too sweet. I might have preferred the donut plain. The cream in the matcha donut was delicious! The exterior donut is made differently than the non-stuffed donuts. I tried the black sesame draft milk. I asked the employee if it was better hot or cold. She said hot so that's what I tried. It was okay. Not too much flavor. My 2 donuts and drink cost a little more than $13. It's a cute shop inside. Very clean and well kept with some merchandise you can buy as well. There are a few tables inside and outside for you to enjoy your donuts.

Grace F.

Yelp

Service was quick, donuts were delicious. I also had the strawberry lemonade iced tea which was refreshing.

Lucy L.

Yelp

It's such a cute donut shop with the best mochi donuts. We got 4 donuts in a box. Toasted coconut, coffee toffee, pistachio, and crunch chocolate. The crunch chocolate was my favorite, but the donut was so chewy and not oily. I could eat so many of these. I also ordered a doffle, and it's SO GOOD. The cream is a yogurt whipped cream, and it's FANTASTIC. Highly recommend. Must must try! There's very limited seating, so it's not a cafe where you can sit and chill for a while. I want to come back and try their drinks next time :) Price: Small 4 pcs - $15+ Medium 6 pcs - $22+ Large 12 pcs - $42+

Nicholas G.

Yelp

Bear Donut is a gem. I don't eat a lot of mochi donuts and I don't know why not. These mochi donuts are ridiculous. I got the cookies and cream and it was perfect. The texture of the dough was chewy but also had a donut feel to it. They have all sorts of flavors so I will come back to try more. I wouldn't order the mochi sandwich thing with the yogurt or whipped cream. Those are premade and not good. Stick with regular mochi donuts.

Charmaine T.

Yelp

I LOVE the black sesame coffee - so good! I wanted to try the cream donut but I went too late so they're all sold out. I managed to try the coffee toffee mOChi donut and it's so good. Love the texture.

Brianne R.

Yelp

Cute coffee/donut shop in Koreatown. Guava lemonade was the special and sooooo good. Scallion brionut was perfect blend of sweet and savory. Passionfruit donut nice light flavor as well. Staff was friendly and quick. Will def return to maybe try out a coffee or milk option, but the lemonade was too good to pass up!

Katie H.

Yelp

I came here close to closing time to pick up a quick dessert. They still had a good amount of donuts left, though sadly none of the cream-filled brionuts that I really came here to try. I got the coffee toffee and the pistachio mochi donuts, as the guy behind the counter said these were some of their more popular flavors. The coffee toffee glaze had a nice flavor to it. I don't normally like coffee-flavored things, but I really enjoyed this, with the bitterness of the coffee nicely balancing the sweetness. The pistachio, however, tasted unpleasantly artificial. I didn't finish this. Both of the donuts had a texture that was quite different than any other mochi donut I've tried. They were way less chewy, and I found myself missing that chewiness. Overall, I would come back to try the milk tea donut, but probably not the mochi variety.

Bonnie T.

Yelp

just the most lovely, friendly, enthusiastic staff! it's rare these days to find places where you feel that the staff are actually super positive and passionate about the place they work, so this was a breath of fresh air. i had so many questions coming in, from what does draft coffee mean, to how do sundaes work? and the people working here were so cheerful and knowledgeable in answering all my little curiosities. we came in on a Friday evening about 15 minutes before close. not only were they super hospitable, but amicable too! the rose mochi donut with the swirl matcha vanilla soft serve was delicious--refreshing, floral, and lightly sweet. despite it being 40 degrees outside and my peppered complaints about the brutality of the cold wind on the way, i happily scarfed down my sweet treat. i would love to dome back in the AM at some point in time to try their flavored coffees, but everything generally looks so alluring and tempting. they have cute merch for sale also that is a nice touch and doesn't break the bank! from long sleeves to pins, etc. glad to say that this place is not just your run of the mill novelty cash grab. looking forward to trying out more of the menu.

Allyson B.

Yelp

We see this place after parking in the garage and had to try it out. We tried Pistachio Lavender Matcha Tiramisu Coffee toffee Crunch chocolate All was so good Definitely going to try out the drinks and soft serve next time. The place is so cute and can sit down and eat your donuts

Jasin S.

Yelp

Bear Donut is located near Korean town in the city. The service was fast and efficient as well as friendly. The store itself is small with a few places to sit inside and out. They have a variety of donuts from Matcha to raspberry and lemon. But I have to say my favorite is the blueberry waffle donut. I eat soft and chewy with a granola honey and blueberry syrup topping. It is also stuffed with a sweet cream filling. Sidenote, they also serve several different types of tea and lemonade, as well as coffee. Definitely give this space I try.

Vicky R.

Yelp

I'm a little obsessed with this place. Their donuts are so chewy and not too sweet. They are mochi donuts and have delicious frosting on top. I have tried a few flavors and my favorite so far is the coffee toffee. I also got their seasonal special tiramisu which is in the shape of a snowman. It was so cute and delicious too but I definitely like their regular donuts more. They remind me of Mr Donut from Asia which are my favorites

Jay H.

Yelp

We came here a year after and there's new flavors to try from rose and vanilla soft serve to different flavored donuts such as pistachio, raspberry, ube and strawberry! We love all the new flavors and had to try them all! They didn't disappoint, the flavors there and the mochi donuts were chewy and delicious! Will definitely come back more often to try more!

Sandy D.

Yelp

Looking to satisfy a sweet tooth in Koreatown? Bear Donut is a great unique option! The store is spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating that I didn't expect from the reviews. The donut selections were pretty limited, with basic flavors like chocolate and coffee. Majority of them were mochi style. I actually came after hearing about their lavender ice cream. Sadly, I didn't notice the lavender ice cream was still available until after ordering. It was not on the menu in the front, but instead on a poster on the side! The Lavender Mochi Donut ($3.75) was in the bubble ring shape, and for that, I personally found these to taste better. The texture, the density, from the way your teeth sinks into them slow motion, is perfect. They're chewy and has some weight to them, but they're not thick! Everything was spot on perfect, except for the icing flavor. I can taste a subtle floral flavor in the icing, but nothing to distinguish it as clearly lavender. The same goes for the Pink Chocolate ($3.75), which just tasted like a frosted mochi donut. This one was not in a bubble ring shape, so it wasn't as fun to eat, but still had the same delicious consistency. There's plenty of mochi shop donut places out there, yes, but I honestly think this one is worth checking out. I have tried many, yet am still impressed with these. I am excited to go back for their lavender ice cream one day!

Kirstin K.

Yelp

soft and squishy and fluffy! not to sweet and great texture. faves: lavender and crispy chocolate!

Anna N.

Yelp

This place is super cute! The cashier was very nice when taking the order. The inside seems clean and had bright blue chairs and tables to sit at. I think the ice cream with donut is adorable! They put a little bear cracker too on top. They have ube and milk flavors for the ice cream which is unique. I also like how they had a savory option for donuts so I got the scallion and cream cheese one. My friends got the butterfly pea drink and pistachio donut. I also got the iced coffee float with ice cream in it. Overall a really nice place to stop by for some coffee and dessert after lunch!

Khanh-Chau M.

Yelp

Really good soft serve! I got it when it was the ube flavour and it was not too sweet, good amount of ube, and the ube sprinkles and graham bear were great toppings! It was rather filling as well, so I was content with the ice cream!

Kelly C.

Yelp

This is a great quick dessert spot in the area! I came in on a Sunday morning to try the double milk tea donut and was very impressed. The cream was super light, creamy, flavorful but not too sweet, and complemented the donut so well. Looking forward to coming back and trying some other flavors and also the mochi donuts!

Mandi K.

Yelp

Delicious assortment of mochi donuts! Better than the ones back home for sure. This actually tastes more mochi than donut and the Rose one was amazing!! The pistachio one was also great a couple of days later in the fridge!! Gotta stock up

Shirley C.

Yelp

Sweetest hotdog - HOT DOGNUT This is not a typical savory hotdog but sweet! @beardonutinc just launched new Summer dessert, HOT DOGNUT! It is filled with rich Chocolate Cream, topped with Raspberry & Orange drizzle. It also has 6 different sundaes. We just tried out the lavender one. They are super delicious! 40 W 31st St, Manhattan, NY Dognut $6.5 #beardonut #donuts #donut #nyc #nyceats #nycdessert #eaterny #eater #nyctreats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#datenightideas #nycdatenight #nyceatssss #nycfoodie #uniquedesserts #nyccafe #sweettreats #nycrecs #iloveeating #eatinggood #newforkcity #lovefood #foodie #nyceats #foodshare #bubbletea #cutefood #feastagram #nybucketlist #ilovenewyork #nycfood #eating

Lauren K.

Yelp

Loveddddd this place. The donuts are to literally die for and the way they're displaced is oh so cute. The flavors are really unique, I just wish I had a bigger stomach to try more than 2. They're hot chocolate was also really good when the weather was cold out.

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