Nobody really wanted to walk all the way back to the JR Sagano Line after spending time strolling Arashiyama's shopping strip so I was asked to explore other options for our return to Osaka. As Arashiyama Station on the Keifuku Randen Tram Line (嵐電 京福電鐵) was just a stone's throw from the shopping strip, I figured I should find a way to utilize the electric tram.
But before I could locate the map of the tram line, I happened to run into Donut Stand Arashiyama which was situated right next to the platform.
And these weren't your typical doughnuts. They were crème brûlée doughnuts with soft, pillowy fried dough, and a creamy custard centre.
They came in different flavors but as a purist (when it comes to doughnuts), I decided to skip the fancy stuff (such as matcha) and simply go with their original flavor.
A crunchy caramel glaze on top, nice!
I thought the mouthfeel was pretty interesting. It felt more like having a Basque cheesecake (with runny custard in the middle) than a doughnut to me. But I guess nobody would say no to a fried dough which has just come out of the fryer.
Food Rating: 6.1/10
Price: ¥¥¥
Address: Hannari Hokkori Square (next to the tram platform), 20 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 616-8384, Japan
Closest Metro Station: Arashiyama
Tel: +81 50-1133-2180
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 6:00pm daily
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