49th Parallel Cafe Lucky's Doughnuts West 4th

I had forgotten how much I loved donuts, but this restaurant's vegan option was not only healthy, but delicious as well. I tried the triple chocolate donut and... read more I had forgotten how much I loved donuts, but this restaurant's vegan option was not only healthy, but delicious as well. I tried the triple chocolate donut and it was moist and perfectly sweetened, making it a yummy treat.

The vegan donuts at this place are incredibly moist. I have only ever had dry donuts covered in sticky icing before, but these make me want to return time and t... read more The vegan donuts at this place are incredibly moist. I have only ever had dry donuts covered in sticky icing before, but these make me want to return time and time again! The coffee is also top-notch, with a variety of milk options available.

The restaurant offers vegan and gluten-free doughnuts. It may be a matter of personal preference, but I did not enjoy them. They resembled more of a cake with a... read more The restaurant offers vegan and gluten-free doughnuts. It may be a matter of personal preference, but I did not enjoy them. They resembled more of a cake with a sugary glaze. I sampled the confetti doughnut and found it to be overly sweet with a soggy, undercooked texture resembling a cake. Despite my own taste preferences, I do appreciate that they offer vegan options.

This place seems to have two vegan food options (banana and lemon bread) and two vegan milks (oat and almond). The quality is alright, but expensive, and the se... read more This place seems to have two vegan food options (banana and lemon bread) and two vegan milks (oat and almond). The quality is alright, but expensive, and the service feels more like a chain restaurant than a cafe.

At least for me, finding yeast-style vegan donuts that are truly fluffy, and finding any donuts that are served warm, is a rarity in the vegan-verse. This place... read more At least for me, finding yeast-style vegan donuts that are truly fluffy, and finding any donuts that are served warm, is a rarity in the vegan-verse. This place may be one of the few that does both at the same time. The downside: they have relatively few vegan flavors, and there doesn't seem to be a very consistent rotation. They have house-made hazelnut (and I believe almond? milks for their coffee--which is quite good if you like bright, acidic, fruity roasts. I think they also had some savory breakfast options, but I don't remember if any of them were vegan, as donuts tend to make my eyes glaze over.