Doughnuts
Pumpkin doughnut
Yanaka Manten Donuts, in Taito City, Tokyo, is Japan’s doughnut shop visited by the most celebrities and international visitors. All our baked doughnuts are handmade in the shop and served freshly baked. Since they are not fried in oil, they are easy to enjoy without getting tired of them, and appeal to everyone from young children to adults. Each doughnut is individually wrapped, making them a good choice for a snack on the go, a souvenir or a small gift. Doughnuts are usually fried in oil. They are delicious, with crisp outsides and moist centres, but some people do not enjoy fried doughnuts. Some also avoid them because they are concerned about their health or figure and believe that food cooked in oil is high in calories. We recommend our baked doughnuts to those customers. They contain no oil and have about half the calories of fried doughnuts. They are not greasy, so you can enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack without feeling guilty. We make everything in the shop, from preparing the dough to wrapping each doughnut. They are always served freshly baked, with a delicious crisp-yet-moist texture. There are currently 8 regular flavours. Seasonal limited-edition and collaborative doughnuts, such as sakura, apple cinnamon and yuzu, are also available at different times of year. We post updates about baking times and new products on Instagram and Twitter, so do check them out. One of our regular customers, who is working their way around the shops in Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street, left this lovely review: “There’s a faint bit of dough left in the middle of the doughnut, which is a small but delightful detail, and it gives it a nice crispness. I expected a doughnut that hadn’t been fried in oil to be dry, but it was much moister than I thought. The individual wrapping makes it convenient to take home or eat while walking.” We have also received many positive reviews, including: “The baked doughnuts are a healthier choice. My children love the doughnuts here.” We’d be delighted if anyone who hasn’t tried our doughnuts yet came by and shared a review of their own. Our freshly baked doughnuts are crisp yet moist, and ideal for eating on the go. There is also a dine-in area, where you can take a relaxing break while wandering around Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street, known as a location for TV dramas and filming, or after shopping, work or exploring the Yanesen area.
