Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
Oʻahu · 6 spots
Best Malasada
on Oʻahu
Portuguese doughnuts — fried dough rolled in sugar, no hole. Leonard's set the gold standard in 1952.
These are the 6 malasada spots on Oʻahu locals actually rate, from the Kalihi okazu-ya row to the North Shore shrimp trucks. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.
Malasada Picks
Champion Malasada
◆Kapahulu· Oʻahu
malasada
Leonard's Bakery
◆Kapahulu· Oʻahu
malasadapastry
Liliha Bakery
◆Liliha· Oʻahu
malasadacoco puffpastry
Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas
◆Aiea· Oʻahu
malasadapastry
Leonard's Bakery
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
malasadapastry
Liliha Bakery (Waikiki · IMP)
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
malasadacoco puffpastry
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