Oh my dear heavens this is hands down one of the best bakeries here in Waterbury! Super affordable treats and they are absolutely delectable as well. I purchased a caramel cupcake, 2 glazed donuts, and a cinnamon sugar donut and let me say my companions and I absolutely devoured them! The caramel cupcake was incredibly moist and flavorful with a perfect amount of sweet with the filling and frosting. The service was fairly quick however we did arrive about an hour before they closed so I wasn't expecting to see many people anyways. The store itself is very cute and much larger than expected. read more

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Nothing much else to say other than it's a pretty good bakery and it's been here for years! Surprisingly the dessert in the middle tastes better after having the after-taste. Same goes for the Baclava donut. The glazed is sometimes a little too sweet, but still good. Also, sometimes from what I remember the cinnamon and sugar could be greasy, but I haven't tried that one in a while. I've tried their sandwiches before as well and they're delicious. Service is awesome and everyone is kind. There are some tables of two to sit at near the windows. read more

Brooklyn Baking - Donuts Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

The donuts are the best here. My brother and his wife bring us donuts from there. I haven't had a good donut like this in a long time. This is the only place I like my donuts from. I can't comment about the service or how the place looks like because I haven't been there yet. read more

Brooklyn Baking - That's what is left. LOL - Donuts Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Amazing donuts that just melt in your mouth! Donuts are incredibly soft! Plenty of other sweets Treats at this bakery! Honestly The softest donuts I have ever had! First time here and I will definitely be back in the future! So mad I didn't know about this place until recently! I have been missing out!. Donuts are delicious and always fresh. I always get a jelly and glazed donut when I come here. This time I got a raspberry crumb coffee cake and it was amazing. Staff is friendly and bakery is clean. read more

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Love these donuts! Brooklyn Baking is located in the same plaza as an Aldi's and Burger Kings, as well as a Frankie's hot dogs. There's a lot of parking available. I arrived late, which u think was about 11 on a Sunday, and there was little left. No premade sandwiches, and not a lot of variety of donuts. But what they had was delicious! I had one sugared donut and it was a little chewy, light and fluffy, and so much sugar. I almost reached for another without thinking because it was THAT delicious! Definitely a local treasure. read more

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This place is my go to for donuts when in the area!! So soft and freshly baked! Pies, pastries, donuts, sandwiches and coffee! read more

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I have stopped at Brooklyn Baking Co several times times now . It's easy to get to . I'm from North Haven . They are super friendly and the donuts and muffins are delicious so fresh . If you're in the area it's a must. It's 1:30 and still had a great selection I've had the rolls so soft great for sandwiches. It's in the same plaza as Aldis and Burger King . They also have a few seats to sit at and enjoy a coffee or sandwich. It's wheelchair accessible and very clean Enjoy Chris M read more

LOVED everything we got. The donuts were fresh, light, delicious and had just enough flavor. We loved the lemon one and cinnamon sugar. The coffee cake was also delicious. Light with a crunchy topping. The prices were excellent. A great find in a strip mall. read more

Brooklyn Baking - 4 donuts and coffee cake - Donuts Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Has there ever been a time where you felt like you cheated when reviewing a place because you knew how good the place was and knew that business had a reputation for being one of the best in the country for what they do? For me, this is that review. This place is ALL the hype! I live in the area, but I unfortunately never really get a chance to come here because I'm awake having to leave for work long before it's open, and it's not in the part of Waterbury I particularly come by too often. I have had these before, but it was always my mother bringing them home. However, today I finally decided to come and have these myself as I am heading to New Haven while typing this out, and today is the day I give this place a proper review. From the moment I walked in, you can tell how busy this place is, but also how welcoming the atmosphere is. And yes, for the Mr. Krabs people out there, we do go to a restaurant for its atmosphere as well as the food. But back on topic, you can tell that not only is it welcoming, it's also a place of history. The Bakers Table you walk by while in line is over 100 years old and it's worth taking a read into to get a sense of how this place came to be. You can buy bread here too, and I actually did buy a loaf because I had run out the other day. If you get the small rye, you will have to slice the bread yourself. Then we get to the displays, and it is so clean and fresh. This is further proof that this place takes great pride in what they do. As I perused my way through, I knew I needed to try something more than just the donuts, so add a chocolate marshmallow cupcake and the cream horn to my order please and thank you! Finally, it came time to consider my choices for the donuts. In the past I've had their jelly donuts, and they are best when you have them chilled. But the donut that was really calling my name was the lemon-filled donut. Wanna know why I wanted that one specifically? Because for me, you can NEVER go wrong with a lemon-filled donut. I prefer that to jelly any day of the week (nothing against the jelly here though, just a personal preference). I actually ate one of them as shown in the photo I took of it and it was divine! So yeah, easy to understand why this is on the list of best donuts in the nation. Between this place, the donut shop I went to in Grand Central last fall on the way back from a rave, and Rise Doughnuts located over in Wilton, it's tough to choose which of these three places I like the most. But onte thing I do know is that this donut shop is one of the best donuts I've ever had. read more

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Best jelly donuts you will ever have. Wish I know what kind of jelly. They are not cake donuts. Go to DD if thats what you like. No comparison. Have been indulging since the 90's. Staff is helpful, store is clean and its right down the street from Pepes. Best of everything. read more

The softest doughnuts around. A box from this bakery never lasts long at home! The jelly with powdered sugar as well as the honey glazed are our top two favorites. It is an easy enough detour off of 84 to stop in to this bakeshop. read more

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These are honestly my favorite donuts in CT. These donuts are addicting and one of a kind. They're soft and fluffy and SO good. We get these for a special treat but those calories are so worth it! I even made my husband get up early the day after our wedding and drive up 40 minutes to bring them for our guests for our after wedding brunch. Everyone loved them. The staff here is always great and so friendly. They've got breakfast sandwiches and cupcakes and other breads and baked goods. If you like, you can also have a cup of coffee and enjoy your donut with a friend as they've got a few small tables and chairs. A Waterbury staple! My favorites are the honey glazed and Bavarian but you honestly can't go wrong with any of them! read more

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Very good donuts, great fresh bread. Friendly service. Old school feel inside. Recommend visit!!!

This is my first time coming here. The employees were nice (Lauren was great) and they had a wonderful variety of cupcakes and a small selection for donuts. I got a pina colada cupcake and a honey glazed donut. The cupcakes were right inbetween being sweet and non-sweet. The donuts were more of a bread texture I wasn't the biggest fan but I would be willing to try other things here next time. read more

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Friendly, generous service! They were closing soon so gave us the egg , cheese and sausage sandwiches with our bakery order!

We arrived on 12/28/25 at 2:50 p.m. and prior to going there, we looked up the hours of operation which said they were open til 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. They told us when we arrived that they were closing in "5 mins" and asked how many people were coming.. they seemed wildly annoyed that we would show up right before they "closed" (although it was an hour and 10 mins before they "closed"). They told us we had 10 minutes to leave and also refused to make us any coffee. Very rude young ladies, and very clearly went and talked about us in the back. We had to actually ask them to come back up to the front to help finish checking us out because they were clearly talking about us. Such a shame because the pastries are pretty good. But business won't get far with 15-year-olds running the shop. read more

Okay the donuts are the star of the show here. They are soft like pillows! My boyfriend's favorite was the Bavarian powdered donut. I really liked the glazed and Boston crème. We also got a bacon egg and cheese which looks like they are premade? But I'm sure they still very fresh and recently made. The bread with the sandwiches was also soft. I will be dreaming about the donuts until I can return! Cute and clean place, love the little relics of the bakery's history and the staff was friendly. read more

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I stopped in today to grab donuts for my coworkers and was amazed. The smell when you come in the door is to die for. You can tell everything is freshly baked. I arrived at 8:30 and they were already running out of items...so the earlier you arrive the better. When I arrived at work to share the deliciousness.....the response from the team was epic. They love Brooklyn baking. I heard stories about when it was in its original location. So much excitement and joy came from these donuts. They are an institution, their quality is top notch and their service exceeds expectations. Need I say more? read more

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Best donuts I've ever had. Services is impeccable, and incredibly clean. I recommend alllll the things they offer, not just the donuts!! Heaven on earth... read more

Okay guys here we go... -Glazed donut 4/5 (could really have used some extra glaze, especially in the middle) -cinnamon sugar donut 4/5 (good donut, once again needed some more coating) -Price 5/5 (I got a half a dozen donuts for $7.00, can't beat that!!) -Service 5/5 (everyone I talked to was super pleasant) -Overall experience 3/5 (they were out of sprinkle donuts and chocolate glazed donuts... that's a no no in my house!) I will definitely be back, hopefully they'll have more variety! read more

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Omg! Never heard of this place until someone brought donuts to a party. They were delicious, delectable and heavenly! OMG!!! Makes you want to eat waaayyy more than you normally would. So light and lovely! read more

My coworker couldn't stop talking about these donuts, and I finally see what all the fuss is about! I'm not usually a big donut person, but this place really offers a tempting variety. While I wouldn't make a special trip to town just for them, I'm lucky to work nearby. I often find myself on a challenge or trying to avoid sugar, so it has to be worth the treat when I do indulge! read more

Hidden gem! Their donuts are so soft and delicious and the staff is so nice and go out of there way to help the next costumer so there's little to no wait and they also make good breakfast sandwiches read more

"Foot on the pedal, never ever false metal Engine running hotter than a boiling kettle ... No sleep 'til... Brooklyn" (Beastie Boys) The very first thing we saw when we walked in the door was the line. A big line from the ordering counterhalfway to the front door. Slowly we moved forward, past the racks of breads on the left and the tables of pies and cakes on the right. As we slowly crept forward we caught agonizing glimpses of the goods in the showcases - danishes, scones, turnovers, muffins, coffee cakes, cookies and even pizza slices. For about ten dollars we grabbed four things -a coffee cake square, a carrot cake cupcake, an eclair, and a slice of pepperoni pizza. The quality was fantastic! Totally delicious and dirt cheap. My favorites were the pizza and the carrot cake cupcake which was so moist and yummy. Five stars all the way. read more

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Amazing donuts and baked goods. Service is fast even with long morning lines. The bakery is clean and the staff is friendly. My only knock are their hours opening at 7 AM makes it tough to grab donuts for work events. read more

Best donuts . . . in the universe? That's a big statement. But not untrue in my opinion. The chocolate frosted donuts are the absolute exemplar of the form. Perfect size. Doughy without being overly so. And topped off with the most delectable chocolate frosting. Let's put it this way, on the morning after my wedding my wife suggested that I get boxes to share with our guests at our goodbye breakfast. So I drove 45 minutes to do just that. And our guests were blown away. So much so that one of them who had not had donuts in years took a whole box home with them. But don't take their word for it. Or mine for that matter. Stop what you are doing and go there right now! read more

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We picked up a half loaf of bread here and it did not disappoint. It was a white loaf of bread which was pillowy soft and tasted of pure creamy butter. It was heavenly and made the most delicious French toast! I can't recommend this bakery enough if not for the bread then more the ginormous cupcakes and cookies! The staff were friendly and helpful as well. read more

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Fantastic staff, Fantastic pastries and Donuts..... I've noticed yearly improvements at the bakery however it stays minimal with a modern approach to a bakery.....well done!! The simple interior helps to focus on the "Donuts" absolutely the best glazed and Jelly you can find. read more

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Nobody makes better donuts than Brooklyn Baking. I love their jelly. They melt in your mouth while also having a chewiness. My bf won't get a Boston cream anywhere else. One negative is their coffee. I find it thin and tastes flat so i stop at dunkin next door after leaving. I see people walking out of Brooklyn Baking with coffee so i guess I'm just too particular. read more

Yummy! These donuts are light, fluffy, just plain morning goodness. They don't hurt my stomach like some donuts do after, but are still exactly as they should be for a donut.. Sweet, sugary. The Cinnamon sugar is my personal favorite. The price point is good for the value also! The service was nice. Would get them again read more

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Now you might be surprised to see only 3 stars here, but let me explain... If I was judging by the donuts and pastries alone, it would be 5 stars all the way! But unfortunately the customer service during my last visit was not so good... I initially went to Brooklyn Baking company a couple weeks ago and, as it was my first time there, decided to try a bunch of different things... everything looked so delicious! I went with a couple Vanilla Funfetti Cupcakes, a Cherry Turnover, M&M Cookie, and a Glazed Donut. All were amazing! Especially the glazed donut, it was light and fluffy and delicious! It reminded me a lot of a Krispy Kreme donut. One of the best I've had in a while! When I was there, I saw that they serve breakfast sandwiches until noon (I had gone later in the day) and so I decided to go back this past weekend in the morning to get a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. When I got there it was fairly crowded, and I asked the female employee for a bacon, egg, and cheese on a hard roll. The employee told me that unfortunately they were out of bacon, but they had sausage if I wanted that instead. Even though I really wanted bacon, I told her that sausage was fine. While I was waiting in line to pay, the lady directly behind me also ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese from a different employee, and that employee did not say anything about them being out of bacon. Then, the man behind her ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese, from a third employee, who again did not say that they were out of bacon. Once I got to the register, I asked the employee (the one who had taken my order) if they were in fact out of bacon, because the two people behind me had just ordered it. She assured me that they were, and said that the other employees probably just hadn't gotten the word yet that they were out of it. I noticed that at no point did any employee tell the lady and man who ordered after me that there was no more bacon, and they were eventually both given their sandwiches. As the lady was leaving, I asked her if she had in fact gotten a bacon, egg, and cheese. She unwrapped her sandwich to check, and it had bacon on it! So I'm not sure why this female employee was so determined not to serve me bacon, it was very strange. I was disappointed that she didn't double-check with the kitchen staff before assuring me there was no more. The sausage, egg, and cheese was very good, though I was disappointed with the employee who took my order. Overall a good spot, but again just a disappointing experience. read more

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4.5/5 Quick moving line out the door around 10am on a Sunday; sold out of chocolate glazed and sprinkle donuts Pros: -Super light and fluffy yeast donuts -Delicious chocolate glaze -Good prices Cons: -Lines I recommend the Boston Cream and the glazed donut (sadly out of Chocolate Glazed otherwise I'm sure that would be my top pick)! read more

Brooklyn Baking - Boston cream, lemon cream, Bavarian cream, cinnamon sugar, glazed - Donuts Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Omg my mouth is watering just thinking about the donuts at Brooklyn Baking. Went on a Saturday, and the line was out the door but went quickly. We ordered a dozen donuts and then some. They were nice and hot and irresistible. I couldn't help myself and ate one in the car on the ride home! read more

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When I went the 1st time I had gotten a cupcake and was not blown away. Then I started seeing this place listed whenever there was a "best donut" list. Decided to try again and got a honey glazed and an apple filled donut. Both were tasty, soft and high quality. Service was friendly. They still had a good selection at 2:30 on a Sunday. We took them to go but they did have some seating inside. read more

Awesome place to get delicious donuts! Be prepared to wait on line, but really worth the wait!

There's a reason this place is almost 5 stars. The inside is big, open, bright, and spacious. The staff is friendly, inviting, and insightful- I might add, the service hasn't been slow most of my visits. The biggest yes about this place, personally, for me, is the powdered jelly donuts. I'm not a typical fan... ever... of jelly donuts EXCEPT when I go to brooklyn bakery. The dough, the messy powdery sugar, and the filling ... is like no other, I almost find it unfair to call this pastry a jelly donut because other jelly donuts, couldn't compare, (without having experienced them) I just know it. I've had other items like an egg and cheese on a roll which, corn bread, which I couldn't complain about, everything i've tried has tasted so fresh, homemade, and perfectly balanced. Small businesses like these are gems and vital to our dining industry in Waterbury. I'm happy this place had only gotten stronger and better since their opening (I wanna say decades ago) and I know they're only going to get bigger. This is a must visit place, it's dangerously good, you can't be let down or let others down by visiting here alone or with others. read more

Brooklyn Baking - Half glazed, half powdered jelly donuts - Donuts Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

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Some of the freshest donuts I have ever had. The simple sugar donut just melted in your mouth. It was so doughy and moist you could not have just one. read more

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When my 8 year old son and I are both wide awake at 6:30 am on a weekend day, anything can happen. Today I asked, "Hey, you want to drive with me about 30 minutes to one of the best donut places and bakeries in the State?" "Yes." And . . . Off to Waterbury. Brooklyn Baking ("BB") has been on my CT Food Bucket list. It has 5 Stars on Yelp and I've seen it ranked as the best CT donut place (Neil's Donuts has something to say there) on one list and the best bakery on another list. It turns out that although it is in Waterbury and I live in the Hartford area, BB is about as convenient to Hartford as a Waterbury place could be. It's on the far east side of Waterbury. It's about a minute from the relevant Route 84 Exit (factoring in traffic lights) and about 10 minutes away once you pass Exit 32 (Southington). BB had fewer donut options than some donut places. When I first visit a place of BB's acclaim, I often ask the person helping me what I should get for my first visit. This morning, the friendly BB employee enthusiastically responded with choices that included: Maple Bacon, Old Fashioned and a Cream and Fruit Sauce Filled Pastry. My son and I split a cinnamon sugar Old Fashioned. It was fresh, soft, sweet and perfect. I also ordered the Maple Bacon. Again, super fresh and soft. The maple glaze was awesome and the bacon was crispy and salty. It destroyed a similar donut I recently ordered from another place, to such an extent, that the other donut now has bad dreams at night. BB has great donuts and service and is a legitimate rival of Neil's Donuts. You don't have to choose though because they have different styles and CT regions. A focus of BB seems to be super fresh and soft donuts. Many of Neil's donuts are a bit heavier and they seem to focus more on the contrasting texture between the inside and outside of the donut. BB also had bread, pastries and breakfast sandwiches. We stuck to donuts today, but since I know it's so close now. We'll be back. Pro Tip - If you're at the Waterbury Flagship Nardelli's, you're super close to BB. read more

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I'm going to go against the grain with this review. It's an easy location to get to especially if you are near BJ's. I found this Waterbury "staple" bakery on Yelp. My dad never heard of it but all my family members did and raved how good their pastries are. From what I was told, go early because they sell out quick. So I made it around 11am and it's true! Some of the donuts I wanted to try was sold out but still there were plenty of other options. As I was looking in the display case, I had a few questions on what some pastries flavor were because they did not have any sign displaying the flavors. So I asked one of the young lady and she answered me very rude and with like a "duh" attitude. I was ready to go over the counter and slapped this little girl! My pre-Christian days flashed before my eyes and I snapped back at her and told her if you had signs out maybe I wouldn't have to ask.. duh!! Back to the pastries... it was ok. The glazed donut was very sweet but I love the fact it is yeast donut. The Creme puff was stale and the strawberry lemon cupcake was just a cupcake. The Oreo cookie was good though, but I wouldn't make a special trip for a cookie. Place is spacious to be able to sit and stay a while. Oh and I was surprise they sell pizza. Maybe I should have tried that too but anyways this place is a no for me. read more

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I frequent Brooklyn Bakery often, they are tucked away in the corner of the Lombard Plaza on Reidville Dr. They have variety of delicious baked goods including cakes, cupcakes, pies, muffins, breads, breakfast sandwiches, and donuts. But What they are most known for and the reason I most often go, is for their DONUTS! These donuts are so delicious! Sometimes the line extends out the door--you know it's good if there is a wait. I've tried nearly all of their donuts, but my personal fav is the glaze; especially if you happen to be there when they have just been pulled out the fryer and glazed. A fresh warm glazed donut is not only a party on the pallet, but an experience. The space is quaint and spacious enough for a quick bite or a chat and chew with friends. read more

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