Tabelog ratingTucked away in a quiet residential street in Yoyogi-Uehara, haritts Uehara (ハリッツ 上原店) serves its famous doughnuts from a beautifully renovated old wooden house. What sets these doughnuts apart is their signature 'fuwa-mochi' texture—a delightful balance of fluffy and chewy that comes from being handmade with minimal sweetness. The artisan, neighbourhood feel of the shop is as much a part of the experience as the food itself.
Reviewers consistently praise this unique texture. The Cream Cheese doughnut is the most frequently mentioned favourite, celebrated for its perfect pairing with the light dough. Other popular choices include the Choco65, a simple plain doughnut, and the salt-anko (sweet red bean with a hint of salt). The coffee is often noted as a good companion, and the staff are described as friendly and welcoming.
The shop's main drawbacks are practical ones. Seating is extremely limited, so most customers order for takeout. Short queues are common, and popular flavours often sell out by mid-afternoon, so an early visit is recommended. A few visitors found the coffee a little weak for their taste or felt the doughnuts weren't worth a long journey if other options were closer.
Despite this, most consider haritts excellent value. Reviewers recently paid around ¥390 for the popular Cream Cheese or Choco65 doughnuts, and about ¥290 for a plain one. A coffee and a doughnut will typically cost well under ¥1,000.
- Getting there: haritts Uehara is a 2-minute walk from the South Exit 2 or East Exit of Yoyogi-Uehara Station (Odakyu and Chiyoda lines).
- Booking: Reservations are accepted but not required; most visitors simply queue. Expect a short wait.
- Seating: There are only 8 seats (a few small tables and counter seats). Most customers get their doughnuts to go.
- Payment: Credit cards and electronic money (including transport cards like Suica and iD) are accepted. QR code payments are not.
- Children: Children are welcome.
- Smoking: The entire shop is non-smoking.
- Parking: There is no parking available.
