American Doughnut Kitchen

The American Donut Kitchen is hands down the best jam donut spot in Melbourne. Hot, fresh, fluffy, and absolutely packed with delicious jam – all coated in the perfect layer of sugar. These donuts are next-level good. The big queues say it all – they’re pumping out these gems all day long, and they’re worth every second of the wait. An absolute must-try when visiting Melbourne!

When I told both Melbourne locals and those who had visited previously that I was heading to the Queen Victoria Markets for the first time, 90% of people (if not more!) said I needed to get in early and head straight to the American Doughnut Kitchen van. Not one to argue with the majority, I decided to do just that. I rocked up at the market at 9am sharp on Sunday and was delighted to be the only one in the queue. The workers were happy, friendly and even though I just ordered one jam doughnut, the lady serving me threw in an extra one as a treat 🙂‍↔️ I found a seat, got the just-fried doughnut out of the bag and went to doughy heaven. I’m a keep-it-basic cinnamon doughnut kind of girl, but this was a real treat. It was warm, so fresh, the jam was more like a delicious berry coulis and had a slight tang (which helped offset the sugar coating). The dough itself wasn’t overly sweet which again I really liked. It was more bread like than brioche like, and felt more ‘traditional’. Overall, it was the best $2.20 I’ve spent in a long while. *I did notice that after about 9:30am the queue to the van became super long so it’s worth getting in early!

Got recommended by my sister in law, and glad we tried it! It was a chilly morning in Melbourne and we had the hot jelly doughnuts, beautiful 😍😍 soft, warm and lots of filling inside. The queue was pretty long when I got there I guess it’s pretty popular.

The line is long but it’s so worth the wait. The doughnuts are freshly made there, filled with warm jam. It’s not too sweet thanks to the jam adds a nice tanginess that cuts through. The dough is warm has a nice chew but is so fluffy. I definitely recommend getting it as a snack. They keep making them so I don’t believe they run out. Don’t give up on the wait!

Every time I stop by Queen Victoria Market, I can’t resist grabbing one of these hot jam doughnuts — always warm, fresh, and extra satisfying in the cooler months. There's something so comforting about eating one on a chilly autumn or winter day. It’s become a bit of a tradition for me, and definitely a go-to spot I love sharing with friends and family visiting from overseas. A true Melbourne classic!

I read reviews about these donuts and absolutely lives up to its expectations. Obviously you have to queue up for good things in life. The wait is worth it. Hot little cute donuts filled with jam. They melt in mouth like a surprise. A must try!

I visited this place, coming from Adelaide for the weekend. Safe to say the reviews are on point - the doughnuts are a generous size, pillowy as all hell, warm, cozy, filled with a delicious raspberry-plum jam and coated in sugar. You honestly can't go wrong. I only got the bag of 5, but immediately I wanted to get more. I'm grateful these guys aren't in Adelaide otherwise I'd be there nearly every day 😂

I thought they were just normal fluffy donuts, but I teared cos it tasted exactly like my late grandma’s donuts. Thank you for making such great food that reminded me of my loved one. Fluffy, delicious and fuss free jam filled donuts. Love them!