Beloved donut chain I’m Donut currently has five locations in Tokyo, but soon they’ll open their first US location, and lucky for us New Yorkers it’s in NYC!
The donut shop first opened in 2022, and offers mouthwatering fresh donuts all known for their chewy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Their secret to achieving that soft, fluffy texture: pumpkin is infused in the dough. And that makes for, according to Metropolis Japan, “arguably the best donut in Tokyo.”
So you can understand our excitement that they’re en route to NYC!
The donuts come in a wide selection of flavors–over 80 at some locations–with everything from red bean and pistachio dried pineapple and red kiwi.
They even have some unconventional, out-of-the-box flavors, including anchovy, prosciutto, and chopped olives–don’t knock it til you try it, right?
They haven’t yet announced their New York menu though.
According to Commercial Observer, Ryouta Hirako, founder of I’m Donut, stated:
New York is a city where people from all over the world come together. It is also a gourmet city with a discerning palate. I thought the best way to get people from all over the world to taste my doughnuts would be to open a store here.
I’m Donut is set to open this fall at 154 W. 45th Street near Times Square between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. And yes, we have a feeling they’ll be worth making the dreaded trek to Times Square.
And a word of warning: their Tokyo locations attract quite the line, so you’ll probably want to get there early!
You can see more of I’m Donut’s flavors on their Instagram.