Leonard's Bakery: Hawaii's legendary malasadas, fried to order, filled to perfection.
Leonard's Bakery in Honolulu is famous for Portuguese-style malasadas fried to order. Customers praise warm, freshly made dough with fillings like custard, guava, coconut, and chocolate, savoring a satisfyingly chewy center and crispy exterior. Long lines move quickly, and the spot is primarily a to-go destination, open since 1952 with a selection of desserts and coffee to enjoy on the go.
933 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
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Handmade Portuguese-style donuts fried to order, available plain or filled with flavors like guava, custard, chocolate, and macadamia nut.
Classic malasadas coated in cinnamon sugar, offering a simple yet irresistible treat without filling.
Savory wraps featuring Portuguese sausage, perfect for a quick snack or meal on-the-go.
Cold coffee beverages to complement your malasadas, available for refreshment.
Order malasadas in sets of six or twelve, ideal for sharing or trying multiple flavors.
Overall rating
Kyri Seyer
These are basically filled donuts. Were extremely delicious. We got the half dozen with guava, custard, chocolate, and cinammon sugar flavors. They were made to order and warm a d super soft they melt in your mouth. They were pretty big. I was expecting like donut holes but they were huge. A must when in Hawaii.
Jonathan Lee
This famous bakery serves the most delicious malasadas! This little spot has been around since 1952 and has never changed its method of making their incredible Portuguese style donuts. Even if the line seems long, it moves quickly and is worth trying if it’s you’re first time in Honolulu. We tried the custard, chocolate, coconut, and guava fillings. My favorites were the custard and guava, but all the donuts were fried to perfection and filled with creamy goodness. Definitely do not miss Leonard’s during your stay in Oahu!
James Luong
Absolutely fantastic malasadas that.... dare I say... are among the best filled donuts I've had? They're fried fresh when you prefer which makes sense considering the line of people always waiting. The dough is not the type of super light, wonderbread level airy, but it has an awesome level of chew that contrasts with the crispy exterior. Neither the filling nor the dough itself is overly sweet and that's just plain awesome. One thing is that I would recommend most of the other fillings other than chocolate. The chocolate one is similar to a Jell-O chocolate pudding and isn't for everyone. Macadamia nut filling takes the win for me.
Aaron Placencia
The best malasadas that you can buy in Hawaii! This is a legendary spot to taste the the best malasadas you'll ever have! It's always crowded. The customer service is great and everything is always hand-delivered fresh to you. When you take a bite it literally melts in your mouth. They have a variety of selections with different feelings you can choose from, or you can get the original with no filling. The choice is yours, they also have cold coffees that are really good. This is a dessert that you must try while you're in Hawaii! World famous Leonard's!
Carmen Hall-Buchanon
Leonard’s Bakery is a must try when you're in Hawai’i! Their special pastry dough is fried to perfection — light and fluffy. . When we first arrived, the crowd was pretty intense, and we thought the wait might take forever, but it turned out to be pretty quick. I was able to order right away since everyone was just waiting for their food. There’s no seating inside—it's mainly a to-go spot. I ordered two malasadas, one with cinnamon sugar and another filled with guava. I also ordered a Portuguese sausage wrap and an iced coffee. It took about 15 minutes for our food, which was pretty fast! My husband and I loved the malasadas and the sausage wrap. The iced coffee wasn't really my favorite, but overall, everything else was great. If you're in Hawai’i, make sure to check them out!
