Mister Donut ミスタードーナツ
Why Mister Donut
About
Originally founded in the United States in 1955 by Harry Winokur, then brought to Japan in 1971 when the first store opened in Minoh city, Osaka prefecture. US brand faded into Dunkin'. Japan thrived independently under Duskin/Mitsui. 50+ years evolving uniquely Japanese donuts. 961+ stores. More beloved by Japanese people than Starbucks — a cultural institution where students study, salarymen take coffee breaks, and families gather on weekends for pon de ring and coffee. In Japan, the phrase misudo ni ikou (let us go to Mister Donut) is as common as let us grab a coffee.
Singapore welcomed Mister Donut in May 2023 when RE&S Group opened the first permanent outlet at Junction 8 Bishan following a wildly successful market test pop-up in August 2022 that generated enormous queues. The Tampines 1 outlet (#B1-K6, Basement 1) opened on May 30, 2024 as the sixth Singapore store, bringing the legendary Pon De Ring to Tampines easties for the first time. The expansion has been remarkably fast — from 1 outlet in 2023 to 12 outlets by early 2026, making Mister Donut one of the fastest-growing Japanese food brands in Singapore history. Every donut is made using premium ingredients sourced from Japan and prepared by staff who have completed formal training at the Mister Donut Academy in Osaka, ensuring that the quality, texture, and taste match what you would experience walking into any Mister Donut in Tokyo, Osaka, or Fukuoka.
Recommended For
Menu
Signatures ★
| Pon De Ring Original ★★ | ~S$2.50 |
| Pon De Ring Chocolate ★ | ~S$2.80 |
| Pon De Ring Strawberry | ~S$2.80 |
| French Cruller ★ | ~S$2.50 |
Yeast & Cake Donuts
| Yeast Donut Original (classic soft) | ~S$2.20 |
| Yeast Donut Chocolate | ~S$2.50 |
| Old Fashioned (crispy exterior) | ~S$2.50 |
| Seasonal Special (ask staff) | ~S$3.00-3.50 |
Sets & Boxes
| Box of 6 (choose your mix) | ~S$13-18 |
| Box of 12 | ~S$24-32 |
Budget Guide
Practical Info
Understanding Pon De Ring
🍩 Mochi Texture Science
Tapioca starch = the secret. Creates chewy, springy, moist, less greasy, naturally sweet texture. Japanese donuts maximise TEXTURE over sweetness. 8 balls = 8 slightly different textures. This much thought about a S$2.50 donut = quintessentially Japanese.
Editor's Note
Not just donuts — 50+ year Japanese cultural import. Pon De Ring = truly unique mochi texture. Academy-trained staff. Caveats: narrow menu, less sweet than Western, kiosk format, peak queues. But: competes on TEXTURE and HERITAGE, not sweetness. Nothing in SG comes close. S$2.50 = cheapest genuine Japanese cultural experience available anywhere in Tampines. Two Pon De Rings for five dollars delivers more authentic Japanese food culture than most S$20 restaurant meals can claim.
Photos
RE&S Japanese Food Empire at Tampines 1 B1
RE&S at Tampines: Mister Donut (donuts, T1 B1) + Gokoku (bread, TM B1) + Ichiban Boshi (restaurant, Century Sq). Morning bread, lunch restaurant, afternoon donut = complete RE&S day.