Introduction
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Shinjuku’s donut scene has exploded—from specialty shops and Korean-style cream donuts to vegan options and bakery-made gems. Below are 8 highlights excerpted from our full Japanese round-up. Use it for quick planning; details like prices reflect the time of our visit.
Shinjuku Donut Shortlist — Editor’s Picks
1.Randy’s Donuts Shinjuku Eato Lumine (inside JR Shinjuku Station)
LA’s icon lands in Shinjuku with 30+ boldly topped, daily-made donuts. Big, fluffy, and unapologetically American—ideal for grab-and-go before your train.
2.JACK IN THE DONUTS (Keio Department Store Shinjuku)
A budget-friendly lineup with ~26 varieties in smaller sizes. Great for sharing a mixed box after shopping around West Exit.
3.FarmMart & Friends (Minami-Shinjuku)
Grocery/café hybrid pouring excellent coffee and serving rich, cream-filled donuts reminiscent of Kyoto’s “Kew.” Tiny eat-in, strong takeaway play.
4.ABEBE BAKERY JEJU×TOKYO (Okubo)
Korean-style cream donuts from a Jeju-born bakery. No eat-in; expect generously filled flavors that satisfy with just one piece.
5.dacō? Kagurazaka (Kagurazaka)
The buzzed-about bakery café from AMAM DACOTAN/I’m donut ? lineage. Beyond “nama” donuts, try the shop-exclusive “Napoli Donut”—oven-baked: crisp shell, airy inside.
6.Donuts Mori (Kagurazaka, takeaway only)
Cute, craft-minded donuts with standout textures: crackly old-fashioned and soft an-butter. Pair them with coffee at nearby elm green coffee.
7.MORETHAN BAKERY (West-Shinjuku, hotel bakery)
Stocks SUNDAY VEGAN donuts—simple, satisfying, and fully plant-based. Handy stop before a stroll through the parklands west of City Hall.
8.BOUL’ANGE Shinjuku 4-chome (Shinjuku South Gate area)
New bakery location offering classic old-fashioned (plain, chocolate, etc.). Street-side seating available; also perfect for a Shinjuku Gyoen picnic.
How to Use This List
- Picnic-ready: Shinjuku Gyoen & Shinjuku Central Park are ideal donut + coffee spots.
- Peak times: New/open-air shops and station-area counters sell out fast—go early.
- Mix & match: Balance a heavy cream donut with a lighter old-fashioned or vegan pick.
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