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#1 sucio sanchez

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Posted 12 February 2008 - 08:27 PM

Does anybody remember the Old Fashioned donughnut shop on the corner of 86th and lex? Man were those good, especially if you were lucky enough to get one right out of the fryer. The powder sugar would turn into a glaze from the heat of the oil. A cup of coffee and a bowtie for about 2.35. Good times!!! It's too bad, we lost this place and the Pastrami Queen in one shot to some behemoth luxury apartments. That's the shit the burns me up and is why I enjoy living in Queens now more than Manhattan. There are more of those kinds of places in Queens and they don't get blown up all over food blogs like most places in Manhattan. Please if you remember the old fashioned doughnut Holla Back

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Posted 12 February 2008 - 09:12 PM

I recently had a doughnut from Sullivan Street Bakery on 47th and it was ridiculously good.. Tasted eggy, yeasty, with powdered sugar and a vanilla cream... My mother, who is P-Dutch, told me it reminded her of the doughnuts she had as a child.. Fresh out of the fryer..

Before you get to excited the doughnut was 2.90 a piece and small.. But it was probably the best doughnut I have had in recent memory..

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#3 cchen

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Posted 13 February 2008 - 04:28 PM

I recently had a doughnut from Sullivan Street Bakery on 47th and it was ridiculously good.. Tasted eggy, yeasty, with powdered sugar and a vanilla cream... My mother, who is P-Dutch, told me it reminded her of the doughnuts she had as a child.. Fresh out of the fryer..

Before you get to excited the doughnut was 2.90 a piece and small.. But it was probably the best doughnut I have had in recent memory..

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are you referring to their bomboloni?

#4 Luckylies

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Posted 13 February 2008 - 06:20 PM

churros from five points KILL IT! nothing better in the fried sweet category...and that's my word.
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Posted 14 February 2008 - 07:26 AM

Does anybody remember the Old Fashioned donughnut shop on the corner of 86th and lex? Man were those good, especially if you were lucky enough to get one right out of the fryer. The powder sugar would turn into a glaze from the heat of the oil. A cup of coffee and a bowtie for about 2.35. Good times!!! It's too bad, we lost this place and the Pastrami Queen in one shot to some behemoth luxury apartments. That's the shit the burns me up and is why I enjoy living in Queens now more than Manhattan. There are more of those kinds of places in Queens and they don't get blown up all over food blogs like most places in Manhattan. Please if you remember the old fashioned doughnut Holla Back

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I thought i was the only one.................... 86th was possibly one of the best d nut places ever,,,,,,,,,used to go 3 times a week on my way to work, crazy good coconut ones. Was a shame to see it go

#6 beayang

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 09:22 AM

no idea about the doughnut place but pastrami queen relocated to lexington just south of 79th street:

Pastrami Queen
1125 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
(212) 734-1500

#7 Daniel

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 09:10 AM

I recently had a doughnut from Sullivan Street Bakery on 47th and it was ridiculously good.. Tasted eggy, yeasty, with powdered sugar and a vanilla cream... My mother, who is P-Dutch, told me it reminded her of the doughnuts she had as a child.. Fresh out of the fryer..

Before you get to excited the doughnut was 2.90 a piece and small.. But it was probably the best doughnut I have had in recent memory..

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are you referring to their bomboloni?

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I am pretty sure thats what they call it.. Going this Saturday, will take a photo.. Have you had it? What are your thoughts?

#8 weinoo

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 11:13 AM

I had a bomboloni at Falai Panetteria on Clinton St. yesterday. While it wasn't in its still warm infancy, it was damn good.

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#9 Pan

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:47 PM

I'll bet you, one is un bombolono.

#10 tupac17616

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 11:48 PM

Actually, it's un bombolone. But not a bad guess, Pan. :cool:

#11 cchen

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Posted 23 February 2008 - 12:24 AM

I recently had a doughnut from Sullivan Street Bakery on 47th and it was ridiculously good.. Tasted eggy, yeasty, with powdered sugar and a vanilla cream... My mother, who is P-Dutch, told me it reminded her of the doughnuts she had as a child.. Fresh out of the fryer..

Before you get to excited the doughnut was 2.90 a piece and small.. But it was probably the best doughnut I have had in recent memory..

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are you referring to their bomboloni?

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I am pretty sure thats what they call it.. Going this Saturday, will take a photo.. Have you had it? What are your thoughts?

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its good, but not as good as ours :smile: . i think its a bit pricey for what it is and who knows how long they let it sit out...

Edited by cchen, 23 February 2008 - 10:50 AM.


#12 Daniel

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Posted 23 February 2008 - 03:57 PM

Thats cool.. I have been waiting to run into the dessert truck.. Such a wonderful idea..

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#13 Daniel

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 07:49 AM

Had the passion fruit coconut donut over at Bouchon Bakery yesterday.. The donut was kind of old tasting, especially for 1 o'clock on a Sunday.. The passion fruit filling was great.