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Is Doughnut Plant Still Open? Update (Long Island City, NY)

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As of September 2026, Doughnut Plant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp business listing for the Long Island City shop, updated July 2026, shows current photos and reviews indicating ongoing operation.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode titled 'Sweet Tooth' featured Doughnut Plant's artisanal doughnuts, including creations that adapt familiar desserts into doughnut form, such as a Square Filled doughnut and a Creme Brulee doughnut. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-18), Doughnut Plant is a New York City doughnut bakery founded by Mark Isreal, who began making doughnuts in his Lower East Side building's basement and delivering them by bicycle in 1994 before opening the first storefront on Grand Street in 2000; food publications including Bon Appetit and Saveur have credited the bakery as an early influence on the modern American artisanal doughnut movement. A Yelp listing for the bakery's Long Island City location at 31-00 47th Avenue, updated 2026-07, shows continuing customer reviews and photos, according to Yelp.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sweet Tooth
What was featured
artisanal doughnuts with adapted shapes, e.g. Creme Brulee doughnut
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Doughnut Plant

Frequently asked questions

Is Doughnut Plant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Doughnut Plant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Doughnut Plant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode titled 'Sweet Tooth' featured Doughnut Plant's artisanal doughnuts, including creations that adapt familiar desserts into doughnut form, such as a Square Filled doughnut and a Creme Brulee doughnut. As of September 2026, Doughnut Plant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Doughnut Plant located?

31-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Doughnut Plant?

Season 3, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sweet Tooth”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

A Yelp listing for the bakery's Long Island City location at 31-00 47th Avenue, updated 2026-07, shows continuing customer reviews and photos, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
31-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Venue type
bakery
Official website
doughnutplant.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/doughnut-plant-long-island-city
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut_Plant
  • doughnutplant.com — https://www.doughnutplant.com/locations/

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