The lemon blueberry donut was so good, perfect level of sweetness. Also the shop is adorable, highly recommend!

Really happy to have found this NoLiTa outpost; I was willing to trek to Brooklyn for these jewel-like donuts, but for them to be that much closer makes it easier to get my fix! Having been vegan since 2001, I am awed again and again by the variety and quality of vegan specialties available throughout the city. I actually first heard about Cloudy Donuts via New York Nico's Guide to NYC--featured at one of Tom D's shows--and made it my business to go right there and get the goods. A national donut chain had the slogan "It's worth the trip" over 20 years ago; Cloudy proves this even more vividly. One excellent part of the puzzle is that Cloudy is a Black-owned business; I far prefer to support black- and woman-owned businesses when I can. read more

Cloudy donuts has been on my radar for a while for being (the first?) Black owned vegan donut spot in the city. The interior is very sleek - the donuts are on display like jewelry and it's very minimalist inside without much seating. Service was very friendly - there are some limited flavors in the "mini" size but most are available only as the regular size. The donuts are not particularly big so pretty easy for one person to finish the regular. The flavor profiles were unique - I opted for the blueberry sage which was a classic yeast donut with a blueberry/sage topping including a fresh blueberry. The dough was light, and the described flavor actually came through. I really enjoyed and could justify the slightly steeper price point given the area they're in. read more

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Got the double chocolate and brown butter chocolate chip this time and it was so delicious!!! Just love this 2 flavors!! read more

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The creme brulee filling was a delicious creme and the too has the nice crunch,the mint chip donut is really soft and yummy enjoyed the mint icing and chips. Can't wait to try some of the other flavors like orange and cream. read more

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Wait why are the ratings so low!? These 100% vegan donuts have literally converted me into a donut person. Fluffy, light, and not too sweet (asian tastebuds approved), with real fruit flavors that actually shine through. I usually find donuts overly sweet and artificial, but Cloudy Donuts completely changed my mind. These were not only pretty but with just the right amount of light frosting. To make them vegan, they use applesauce instead of eggs, coconut milk in place of dairy, and vegetable shortening instead of butter. My bf is severely lactose intolerant, but also has a sweet tooth. I was so glad to see him enjoying these without worrying about the aftermath. ＊Lemon Pistachio Cinnamon Roll Fluffy and bright, with a pop of lemon and a nutty pistachio crunch. ＊Orange Vanilla Bean Donut Like a creamsicle in donut form -- citrusy, sweet, and super airy, garnished with candied orange. ＊Raspberry Rosé Donut A little tart from the raspberry. My bf devoured it in one bite lol it was a 10000/10 from him. ＊Balsamic Fig Donut Juicy, jammy, and surprisingly perfect with that tangy balsamic kick. ＊Lemon Blueberry Poundcake How is it this moist and light and VEGAN?! I even found lemon peel bits on the crust. read more

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Vegan! It taste indulgent without being too heavy. The texture inside is fluffy. I had a mini powdered sugar and a brown sugar chocolate chip. For $6.00, it's a bit steep when it's a slightly above average doughnut. read more

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Great donuts. Literally clouds. We loved them so much we are planning to go back when we visit next month! read more

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what a sweet surprise - this is a black owned vegan donut shop. my friend and i stumbled on this spot and we tried the brown butter pecan mini donut, berry olive oil mini donut and the lemon blueberry pancake pound cake. everything was a 10/10. Felt very light and perfectly doughy and nice touch of sweetness. the flavors are a clear and a balanced presence in each bite. John helped us out and he was so kind in offering a taste before purchasing. the vibe in the store is bright, simple and welcoming amidst busy soho streets. My favorite was the pound cake but highly recommend for a sweet vegan treat! read more

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This spot is special. The ambiance, the creativity, the flavors, easily a 10 across the board. I grabbed the strawberry donuts and they were unreal! Soft, flavorful, and 100% vegan. Major respect to the owners for opening NYC's first Black-owned vegan donut shop in Nolita. This is what excellence and inspiration look like. ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE IS REAL WHERE DREAMS CRUMB TRUE. read more

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one thing i constantly crave is a good doughnut which is hard to find as a vegan. whenever i visit a big city my goal is to find a vegan doughnut. i was super excited to try cloudy donuts after a quick google search and some tik tok recon. unfortunately they just didn't taste that good. i loved the mini size and plethora of flavors offered. we got one of each flavor which came out to 7 doughnuts and as we were deciding they were super kind and gave us one to try. i think the problem is with the doughnut itself. the dough was just bland and left a weird after taste. the frosting was sweet but they were really lacking flavor. read more

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Was definitely drawn in by the aesthetics of the shop. Very cute yet simple, offering what seems like vegan donuts and also pound cakes. We were told the lemon blueberry pound cake was one of their popular ones, so naturally we had to try it. It certainly did not disappoint - it was so so moist and just perfect. Wonderful balance of zesty lemon with the tart blueberries and every bite was delightful. We also tried the chai sugar donut which was very light and fluffy and thought this one was solid. However, the lemon blueberry pound cake was a clear winner and I would definitely recommend it! read more

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Not sure how and why this store is rated so low. The day I went, we got a box of the mini doughnuts and thought they were the best doughnuts we've had! They were light, airy and had interesting flavors. The mini doughnuts were just the right size and I'm so happy it caters to people that can't finish a regular sized doughnut. The lady working at the cashier was super friendly and helpful and we can't wait to go back and try the other flavors. Also the fact that it's vegan? AMAZING. read more

I loved going to cloudy donuts!! they were so good and such fun options. the service was so great as-well. The staff so friendly and helpful and the vibe was great too! read more

This place is great. Definitely one of the best donut spotin the area. Highly recommend. read more

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With a 3.8 star rating on Google & 3 stars on Yelp, I still wanted to try Cloudy donuts. Once I did, I totally get why their rating is low. Most basic donuts for $6 each - there are too many better dessert options in the city; save your money for those (Dough, Dominique Ansel, Supermoon bake house..list goes on) read more

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I was walking around the town and spotted this shop and I am a donut lover and excited to try a new one, but I am totally disappointed the presentation is very nice but when I eat it very disappointing the donuts texture is dry lacking of moisture and texture the flavor taste is bland too, thankful I just bought 2 pieces I eat only the chocolate and the one with strawberry slice on top goes directly to the trash can. ( by the way the store is clean but so quiet no body is inside except one staff whose busy texting when i come in) read more

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Super cute artisanal donut shop in the heart of NoLiTa. The owner is super friendly and the donuts are super delicious and fluffy and flavorful without being overpowering and too sweet. My favorite flavors were raspberry lemonade (the hints of lemon were PERFECTION) and the blueberry! Would absolutely recommend and would get again. Esp for special occasions like birthdays! read more

Cloudy Donuts - Bottom raspberry lemonade was my favorite! - Donuts Near Me - New York, New York

Had the snickerdoodle donut and raspberry donut.. wow, so good!!!! If your into donuts, it's a must try. The lady in the register was extremely helpful, definitely recommend! read more

This is the prettiest donut shop that I have ever seen. The decor imparts a luxe and lush atmosphere and vibe. The staff is extremely kind and gracious. They answered my question and even though I made a mistake and ordered and the Brooklyn location they made it right for me and honored the order at this Mott Street - Nolita location. The donuts flavors were thoughtful, delightful and delicious. I got one with coconut and pink pineapple and it was divine! read more

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Vegan donuts! Hard to find, easy to love... delicious & looking forward to next time.

Preposterously small and overpriced, and also not donuts. A donut has a hole in the center--these do not. These aren't even 'donut holes'--or if they are, they're a slightly flattened version. But, shape and size aside, what matters is taste, right? Well, these don't even taste like donuts. The glaze or topping may be sweet, but the donut part just tastes like bland, generic hamburger buns. In fact, I've had hamburger buns that were more flavorful than this. At $6 each (with some flavors even more expensive) I expect more. Especially in NYC, where we actually have other vegan donut options, all of which are far superior to this, and cheaper. You get one boston cream donut from Dunwell (way bigger, way tastier, and cheaper) and you'll be riding that deliciousness high for months. If you get a donut at Cloudy Donuts, you'll feel like you're being pranked. Apparently back when they first started, they had bigger and better donuts. Clearly they don't care anymore. I do not expect this place to be around much longer. read more

These vegan desserts are undeniably the best. This is a small to go shop in Nolita. My favorites are the little pound cakes. The staff is friendly and happy to answer questions. The store is simple and elegant focusing on showcasing the different options. read more

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Amazing donuts and great service. Really good fluffy pastries and flavors! We stumbled upon this place and turned back for more after we tried the first two. Ignore the bad reviews! It's not a super sweet cake donut if that's what you're looking for. Very very good nevertheless - some of my favorite donuts ever read more

Cloudy Donuts - Orange Lavender and Berry Puff - Donuts Near Me - New York, New York

This is a vegan donut shop. I would not compare their flavors to a non-vegan donut shop. The customer service was good. I believe it was only the owner working when I was there. She was quite patient and answered everyone's questions. I was there late on a Saturday and they had several flavors left. All donuts were fresh and yummy. The shop is small, and lovely. However, there is no pricing, and the flavors available are not always clear. Perhaps a summary of which flavors are available today, including a description (whether they contain fillings etc.) would be helpful. read more

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A Vegan Black-owned donut shop-who woulda thought?!? But guess what, you will be pleasantly surprised by the blends of flavors and textures. The owner was working in the Mott St. location today. She was very nice and personable. The store was quiet and had glass enclosed displays. As a non-vegan, I was not sure I would like anything, but I still wanted to try a few. I decided to order the blueberry sage, ginger peach, lemon blueberry pound cake, and the orange vanilla bean with the caramelized orange slice on top. My least favorite was the blueberry sage. The glaze was too tart, but the donut was moist. My favorite was the lemon blueberry poundcake. It was moist, good consistency in flavor, and the nuts on top made it all the better. According to the owner, 70% of her customers are not vegan. I can definitely see why. These donuts are a MUST TRY. Just know that the menu changes on a regular basis. Til we eat again... read more

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I have been vegan for a long time and had many vegan donuts. These are in the bottom 30% percentile of vegan donuts currently available in NYC. The storefront is weird as hell. It's an empty box with a few random dried plants and white things to take instagram pictures near. Note that the prices on individual items is not labeled. The people in front of us got a box of six, so we also got a box of six. The box was one of those brown folding containers from the Whole Foods salad bar, and the six donuts fit inside with plenty of space to spare. The donuts themselves are smaller than palm sized, maybe 10% larger than a donut hole from a typical donut shop. After we left, my partner and I sat down to eat them. I asked her how much they were, and when she checked her phone, the charge was $41 for the box of six. We looked online, and found that you can get a box of six for pickup for $27 (this may have been the Brooklyn location, though). We went back confused, and the person working was pretty condescending as he told us each individual mini donut was $6, while the vanilla sugar twist and the larger filled donut (which we were informed we were lucky to get) were $7.50 each. This made our box $39 before tax. Moving onto the donuts themselves. We got: 2x crème brûlée - filling was pretty good. Outside was just a slightly crispier glaze. Pretty good. 1x fig balsamic - I hated it, my partner didn't. 1x espresso chocolate - just an espresso glaze with chocolate chips. Disappointing. 1x vanilla sugar twist - had the texture of a day old donut. Objectively bad. 1x cherry jam powdered donut. Probably my favorite of the bunch, but after going through the rest of the box it was hard to enjoy. Can't recommend this to anyone. read more

Cloudy Donuts - Very tiny and mediocre donut with half a fig on it. - Donuts Near Me - New York, New York

Ate the donuts too fast to drop a picture but I'll say you're for sure in for a treat. I was able to meet Derrick directly and his passion about the business and his community did not disappoint. The staff reflected this and were knowledgable, patient and friendly when accommodating our group. The space, located in SoHo stood out on the block and with the good weather the aesthetics were perfect for IG. I highly recommend the strawberry if it's in stock and coming to this establishment period, you will enjoy it! Love them being a vegan donut shop! read more

The donuts here was moist and great but for $10 a pop and the donuts being sized like a lollipop, it doesn't sit right me. Also - the fact that there was no signage of how much each donuts cost makes me feel like I got scammed lol. I know it's a fancy donuts place but I can't justify spending $10 for a small one bite size donuts/pastry. I wouldn't come back. read more

I didn't think I should ask the price but I wish I had; I paid $12 for a lemon cake. I noticed that the shop was artisanal but this is ridiculous. I didn't like the doughnuts at their Brooklyn shop so checked to see what other items this shop carries. The lemon cake was good but expensive. I came in and there was a group of people standing by the counter I assumed they were on the line but I guess they were trying to give the place a vibe. Now I can see why the reviews are extremely negative. read more

Walked by this last weekend and tried to come again during business hours this week. The guy behind the counter waved me in when I hesitated at the entrance bc I was on the phone. I ordered the pistachio and piña colada donuts. They both have toppings on them so I was surprised that he put them both in a paper bag so that the toppings could smear all over the place. When I got home, I realized he gave me a powdered sugar donut instead of the piña colada donut. I don't know why he would mix up the two or not ask me to clarify, especially since I pointed to the piña colada while ordering. He went to the rack of donuts when filling my bag so I did not realize until I got home that he made this mistake. I got that flavor for my fiancé so we were both disappointed. I tried the pistachio donut and it was incredibly underwhelming and stale. There was very little flavor and they taste like they are definitely not made there. I would not be surprised if they pre bought the base or at the very least do not make them fresh. My fiancé described his powdered sugar monstrosity as incredibly airy and flavorless as well. Both of them together cost about $10 and it was not worth it. It also was not worth the calories lol . Save your money and go to another bakery around here, as there are many to choose from. Never eating here again and I would not recommend to anyone. read more

Really yummy vegan doughnuts from a lovely black owned business, pricy, indulgent, worth trying.

Blown away by how insanely delicious these donuts are. The flavors are unique and not just a sugar bomb but with some complexity to them in addition, they were so nice inside 10 of 10 recommend! read more

So unimpressed by this place. Over $12 for 2 small donuts that barely fit in 1 hand. They were bland and boring. I was hoping there could have been some filling inside to make it interesting, but nope. There were also only 3 choices left by the end of the day. The Doughnut Plant is way more satisfying in terms of taste and price. read more

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Y'all need to make a complaint to the department of consumer protection bc there are NO prices posted in the whole entire bakery. Based on other reviews they are extremely expensive! I walked out of there after not being able to tell how much anything was read more

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Very friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The donuts are absolute perfection, very flavorful and unique.

This is the most scammed I have felt in all my years living here. I'm just confused, these taste like a Dunkin donut hole but they are 6 bucks a piece.... so bland, boring, tiny, and overpriced read more

Cloudy Donuts - Berry olive oil and double chocolate - Donuts Near Me - New York, New York

I should have written this review as soon as it happened, I don't plan to visit this establishment in the future and plan to tell my friends not to. I wanted to come here to support a Black owned business that is also vegan, and had heard so many good things, but it's never worth how I felt when I came in. I really wish I hadn't even completed my transaction. As many have described, it's very clean and bright and I would say spacious if not empty. At the moment a woman who seemed to be a vendor/ florist was staging in the front windows of the establishment. Zewiditu Ruffin was at the counter, and explained the flavors, I couldn't hear too well over the plexiglass but I ordered a couple items, which I do agree these are overpriced donuts to come unfilled, but that wasn't even the issue. They were pretty tasty and those I shared with agreed. The issue was that while I was there owner, Derrick Faulcon was sitting there berating the florist in front of me, and even addressed/acknowledged my presence in the store while this argument began. At first I thought he might have been speaking on the phone, or to himself, until the florist said "if you're trying to have a conversation, I can't hear you from where you're sitting". He then proceeded to yell at her, curse at her, and say he wasn't paying her to do nothing. She asked if he was serious about not getting paid for her services and he said no. She turned towards me and said do you hear this, which was when Derrick proceeded to say "I don't give a fuck, who the fuck is she?" Towards my direction. Me, a customer in his own business, who has just completed a transaction and was trying to exit the store and hadn't said anything. I left and stood outside, because I was concerned for the vendors safety. The vendor began to record and she propped her phone on the counter. Derrick proceeded to put her phone outside the store and tried to gather her belongings and throw them out too. All this time Zewiditu said nothing. At some point Derrick came out the store, and an associate of theirs arrived at the store (possibly Sammy Rees from By Saison). Other people were outside and looking in, as if they were going into the store but didn't enter and walked away due to the tension and back and forth by all 3 parties involved. This incident took place on June 27th, ahead of their joint pop with By Saison. I regret not posting this earlier, but I wanted to get my facts straight. I felt extremely unsafe when visiting this establishment, and I was SHAKING my entire walk back home. I wanted to be fair and rate the food items as well, but the experience was overwhelmingly disappointing and distasteful. I was very conflicted on how to address this or even intervene, especially considering the mission behind the business. read more

Tried the blueberry sage one and it was delicious. Not inexpensive - but neither is the rent in NYC in Nolita.

Great donuts. Very unique flavors! Some of the best donuts I've ever had. Very nice staff. Golden sugar is a sugar, tumeric, black pepper combo - was great. Liked the peach jam jalapeno even more. But... $7 each... way too much and as others commented it's true - prices aren't posted. Would give 5 stars but correct price is maybe $5 at most. Donuts are a bit on the small side which is ok but definitely can't justify the price. read more

Cloudy Donuts - Golden sugar and a peach jam jalapeno. - Donuts Near Me - New York, New York