SugarBomber: New York's Most Wanted Desserts

by Matthew Allard - Citysearch Editor - 48 Reviews - 39 Lists

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Updated: June 04, 2009

Does the mere mention of something as simple as milk and cookies send you skyrocketing into sugar-coated bliss? Do you sleep at night with visions of gummy bears dancing in your head? Do you believe some ice cream sundaes are better than sex? Well, then: You. Are. Not. Alone. That's why we've created a lip-smackin' online lookbook called SugarBomber, the ultimate go-to guide for dessert devotees. Here is a sampling of New York's finest desserts, plus where you can go get 'em. And if you've already found a sweet spot on your own, make sure you submit it through the site! Who knows? We might feature your pick next. Bombs away!

(Photo: Emily Morris)

Top SugarBomber Picks

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Alto
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    11 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022 (map)

    CREME FRAICHE PANNA COTTA: "This panna cotta gets me every time...it's made from fresh yellow cream from a cow the restaurant owns named Bambi at an upstate farm. Sometimes they do it with rhubarb, other times with other stuff, or here with a tart, acidy sorbet. Unreal." - Josh Ozersky, Citysearch Senior Editor

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Doughnut Plant
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    379 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY DONUT: "Oh, how fat and happy I would have been if the Doughnut Plant's Peanut Butter and Jelly Donut had existed when I was a child. This take on the childhood favorite is the very epitome of indulgence: a massive square donut, covered in a peanut butter glaze, topped with chopped, roasted peanuts and filled with a sweet strawberry jelly filling. This baby is so filling you're going to either want to bring a friend along to help you eat it or mentally tack on some future gym dates to offset the calorie bomb you've just consumed." - Keith Wagstaff, City Editor

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Matsugen
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    241 Church St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    VANILLA CARAMEL PUDDING: "It's raining! You are bored! What do you do? You call up your best friend and head down to Jean-Georges' Asian restaurant Matsugen. Wait..before you say it: I'm not rich. They have this amazing lunch deal which is $24. You get a salad, some sushi, tempura, soup and the most wonderful vanilla caramel pudding. For me the pudding was the highlight of the meal. So smooth and creamy. No nasty gelatin in sight--just egg yolks and other wonderful ingredients. My friend was on a diet and gave me her pudding as well. So yes, I had two puddings. Call me pudding boy!" - Paul Lowe, Sweet Paul

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Milk & Cookies Bakery
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    19 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    VANILLA CREAM & CHOCOLATE WAFER: "This is basically just what it [sounds] like: a gigantic homemade Oreo. It also might be the best thing you will ever taste. Be sure to leave the premises before you take a bite, otherwise you will find yourself buying an entire box. But then again, isn't the ability to buy yourself an entire box of cookies one of the only perks of being an adult?" - Emily Morris, Citysearch Contributor

  5. 5 2 Star Rating: Below Average Sweet Revenge
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    348 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (map)

    CRIMSON AND CREAM CUPCAKE: "If you are looking for a decadent cupcake that is a bit lighter than those you would find at Crumbs Bake Shop, one that features sinfully rich frosting that is smoother in texture than the frosting you would find at Magnolia Bakery, then the cupcakes at Sweet Revenge are for you! The red velvet cake of the Crimson and Cream Cupcake was moist, and the frosting paired excellently with the hint of tangy sweetness from the raspberry sauce. Go for Happy Hour--you can get the cupcake with a glass of wine or sangria for 10 dollars!" - Michelle Judd, Taste As You Go