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Evolving! Delicious donuts in Kyoto

[2023] Evolving! 12 delicious donuts in Kyoto

Featuring recommended donut shops in Kyoto, selected by our local editorial staff. There are doughnuts you will want to eat every day, healthy doughnuts, and doughnuts that look great in photos! Why not find a store that suits your taste in terms of sweetness and mouthfeel?

1. Coffee stand where you can enjoy the pairing of coffee and donuts [HOO] / Takeya-cho Abura-no Koji

This is the second store of the popular coffee stand [loose kyoto] on Kiyomizu-zaka run by brothers. The doughnuts served here are the yeast type, characterized by their soft and chewy texture. There is also a café space on the second floor, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee of your choice, such as a home-roasted blend, single origin, or latte, paired with a doughnut, while taking a break from coffee.

HOO donuts

This custard donut costs 350 yen, with a slightly salty dough and custard filling that is not too sweet. Small and easy to eat size

HOO

  • Fu
  • 467-3 Hashimotocho, Doriyukoji Nishiiri, Takeyamachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 7 minute walk from Subway Nijojo-mae Station
  • Tel.070-2228-0100
  • Eat-in allowed

2. A store specializing in creme brulee doughnuts perfect for eating on the go [DONUTSTAND Arashiyama Store] / Arashiyama

The second store of the creme brulee doughnut specialty store [Brulee Kyoto] has three types of creme brulee doughnuts on standby, perfect for eating on the go. The dough for the base doughnut is made from 100% organically grown soy milk. The dough is made with a different blend of soymilk depending on the season and fried using a unique method so that it does not become greasy, resulting in a hearty yet light finish that is not heavy. The doughnuts are a delightful triumvirate of fluffy, crispy, and melty. Especially on summer days, the luxurious creme brulee doughnut ice cream (550 yen) topped with vanilla ice cream is the most popular item.

creme brulee doughnut

(Left) After caramelizing, a generous amount of matcha is sprinkled on the surface of the creme brûlée donut, giving it a bittersweet flavor that adults will love. 450 yen (Right) There's plenty of custard in the center of the donut. Crème brûlée donuts are caramelized and finished in front of your eyes for 350 yen.

Exterior view of DONUTSTAND Arashiyama

DONUTSTAND Arashiyama store

  • Donut stand Arashiyamaten
  • Inside Randen Arashiyama Station, 20-2 Zorocho, Saga Tenryuji, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • Directly connected to Randen “Arashiyama Station”
  • Tel.050-1133-2180
  • Eat-in not allowed

3. Colorful and cute deco donuts [TWO SEVEN-O DONUTS] / Kitano Shiraume-cho

This doughnut specialty store is a hot topic of conversation for its chewy texture made from kneaded potatoes and cute decorations that lift one's spirits. Because they are less sweet and easier to eat than they look, regular customers range from 1 year old to 90 years old, making them popular among people of all ages. The menu changes with the seasons, so you can enjoy encountering new doughnuts every time you visit.

TWO SEVEN-O DONUTS

Donut contents, types, and prices change depending on the season, so be sure to check the SNS for updates!

TWO SEVEN-O DONUTS

TWO SEVEN-O DONUTS

  • Two Seven Oh Donut
  • 3-chome Nishimachi, Ichijo-dori Gozen Nishiiri-ru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minutes on foot from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
  • Tel: None
  • Eat-in not allowed

4. Soft doughnuts from a unique bakery [dough] / Gosho Minami

Located south of Kyoto Gyoen, this bakery [dough] is a bakery that shines with individuality, featuring mainly hard breads. In addition to a variety of breads with rich flavors, we also recommend the three types of doughnuts that are available at the store from 11:30 a.m. The custard and chocolate bombolone is filled with cream, but is easy to eat. The cinnamon sugar doughnut is simple but irresistible with a hint of sweetness and a light, fluffy texture.

dough

From left: Bonbolone Chocolate with cocoa and hazelnuts, 310 yen. The light bonbollone custard with labneh cheese is 310 yen. The simple cinnamon sugar doughnut, 260 yen, is light and lightly sweetened.

dough

  • dough
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Fuyacho-dori Marutamachi Shimoru Funayacho 424
  • 10 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
  • Tel.075-212-5036
  • Eat-in not allowed

5. Popular chunky doughnuts [Hitsuji] / Marutamachi

sheep (Ovis aries)

Natural yeast plain donuts (cinnamon, soybean flour, wasanbon) 270 yen, chocolate donuts 291 yen, germinated brown rice and millet sugar donuts 270 yen

This popular doughnut store offers about 20 varieties of doughnuts that take advantage of the light and fluffy texture of natural yeast and two types of rich sprouted brown rice dough. Many fans enjoy the simple and gentle flavor of the doughnuts, which can be eaten in small portions. We recommend taking them out and eating them in Kamogawa. Check it out because there is often a line of people waiting in line even before the store opens.

sheep doughnut

Inside the store lined with freshly fried doughnuts. Eat-in area has 3 seats by the window.

sheep (Ovis aries)

  • 355-11F, Ootachi-cho, Tominokoji-dori Isikawa-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Approximately 7 minutes walk from "Marutamachi" subway station
    7 minute walk from Kawaramachi Marutamachi bus stop.
  • Tel. 075-221-6534
  • 11:00-18:00
  • Eat-in allowed
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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