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Michaeli Bakery

Worth it. The sufganiyah (Israeli donuts) have a cult-like following; the dough is light and airy, and the fillings often rotate for fun new creations.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizFrom my list Best bakeries on the Lower East Side
A woman sits on a bench outside Michaeli Bakery holding a pastry in a paper bag.
From Best bakeries on the Upper East Side
Storefront of Michaeli Bakery with a striped awning and outdoor bench seating on the sidewalk.
From Best desserts in Chinatown
Address
115A Division St Directions
Subway
F to East Broadway, 1 min
Website
michaelibakery.com

Everything I’ve written about Michaeli Bakery. It’s on three of my lists, Best desserts in Chinatown, The foods New York City is known for and Best bakeries on the Lower East Side.

  1. Best desserts in ChinatownWorth it
  2. The foods New York City is known forWorth it
  3. Best bakeries on the Lower East SideWorth it

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Best desserts in Chinatown

No. 6 on that list
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Vegan and gluten-free options are also available, like a popular vegan babka. While all of those options are great, some of the best desserts in Chinatown are the donuts churned out of this bakery. Known as sufganiyah, the Israeli donuts have a cult-like following for a reason.

Flavors chance often enough to keep things exciting. If they’re not sold out, I highly recommend ordering the strawberry-filled sufganiyah, the tartness of the jam is lovely with the lightness of the dough.

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    Worth it
    What I wrote thereFold it away

    The sufganiyah (Israeli donuts) have a cult-like following; the dough is light and airy, and the fillings often rotate for fun new creations. The one thing to note is that Michaeli Bakery has limited seating, but luckily, Seward Park is less than a two-minute walk and offers plenty of benches to enjoy your treat.

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    Where it is and what’s near

    Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
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    Nearby on my lists
    Best of New York 2026, New York Dearest
    On The Best of New York

    I put Michaeli Bakery on two of my best lists

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