Donut Stand Arashiyama (Kyoto, JAPAN) ★★★☆☆

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.

I am a sucker for doughnuts so of course, I needed to stop for a quick look.

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: 5.5/10

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