Mar 22, 2020

If you’re looking for an after-meal dessert or just something to satisfy your craving for something sweet, few things can rival a classic donut. Its great taste and variety of flavors make it one of the country’s favorite snacks and luckily for those living in or around West Islip, New York, there are plenty of amazing donut shops nearby. 

Doughology 

This place’s name lets you know exactly what to expect. Opened in early 2016 by a local couple, Doughology offers the people of West Islip a wide variety of fresh donuts every day. You can go for a classic simple donut or choose one of their specialties, such as Snickers, lemon coconut, chocolate Oreo, cinnamon bun, and many more. They also have a selection of specialty donuts that are only available at certain times or upon request, so it’s fair to say that there are enough donut varieties to keep you experimenting for a long time.

If, however, you think you can create your own special donut, their donut bar lets you do that too. All you have to do is pick a basic donut, which can be either vanilla or chocolate, then select a frosting from seven different varieties, and finally choose three toppings that you think would make your donut a special one. 

Dunkin’ Donuts

As one of the largest and most popular coffee and baked goods places in the world, Dunkin’ Donuts always belongs on a list of great donut shops. Having been around since 1950, they constantly grew in popularity ever since, mainly due to their delicious products and excellent service. Nowadays they have nearly 12,000 locations in 36 countries, with a few of them being located in or near West Islip. Aside from many types of donuts, you can enjoy a good coffee and all sorts of bagels, cookies, and muffins.

Manhattan Sweets Boutique Bakery 

Having been around since 2005, Manhattan Sweets Boutique Bakery’s mission is to provide top-quality baked goods made with only the best and freshest ingredients. Considering their success, it’s fair to say they’re succeeding and any item on their menu can be used as evidence for that. Their selection constantly changes, so every visit is an opportunity to discover new and delicious desserts. From cupcakes to macarons, and even freshly-baked bread, you’ll definitely find something for your taste.

With so much dedication and skill in producing baked goods of any kind, it’s only natural that the donuts are also breathtakingly delicious. Their signature baked yogurt cake donut selection can come in a variety of flavors, such as chocolate hazelnut, salted caramel pretzel, vanilla funfetti, rainbow cake, and maple bacon. New flavors are added every week and if you have an idea for a custom flavor they will do it for you.

There’s a good reason why it’s so hard to eat dessert foods in moderation, it’s because most of them are absolutely delicious. If you feel like indulging yourself with a donut, a visit to any of these places will definitely do the trick.