Having had malasadas from the mall in Waikiki, we had to try these. There is no doubt that these are the best we've had. Cooked to a golden, crispy brown we had the custard, chocolate, and coconut filled. Absolutely delicious! read more

really good donuts yummy malasadas and many other really tasty treats available here for your enjoyment

We were on the east side of the island so checked out the truck! IMO the main location (building) closer to downtown is much better. This time around our malasada's, while hot and fresh, were dark brown and overcooked. Missing the light airiness. Still enjoyed them! read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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These hot malasadas was highly recommended as a must-try in Hawaii but we were a bit underwhelmed. Tried some of the regular ones and the custard filled ones. They were good but nothing mind blowing or new? Not sure what the hype is but will definitely skip next time. read more

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As a mainland resident, I gotta say EXCELLENT! It would be fantastic for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee overlooking the ocean. A must try in Oahu. read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - Malaga truck - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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Best Malasadas on Oahu! Pro tip..order ahead and avoid having to wait in line. We got the original, cinnamon, custard, and hulapia all which were amazing! read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - 1/2 dozen - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

My son's favorite. Each malasada with filling is US$3. Without, US$2. Many flavors to choose from: haupia is popular. Eat your maladadas with shaved ice. Freaking hot in Hawaii, 24/7. read more

I love the fact that we have a Leonard's Malasada mobile truck on the Windward side! It's located at the Haiku/Kam Hy corner parking lot of the Windward Mall. They are open every day from 7am-7pm, 6pm on Sundays. Every time I have a friend in town from the mainland, it's definitely one of the places we have to stop at. And why do we have to stop here?! Well, if you have to ask, then you've never had a Leonard's Malasada before. It's Hawaii's version of a round, deep fried, dense, doughy, sugary hole less Portuguese donut and it's deliciously sinful. It's very simple, you have the most popular, the custard puffs. Malasadas filled with either chocolate dobash, custard or coconut haupia creamiest filling. If you're having a guilty indulgence feeling, you can go with no filling and get the ones rolled in original sugar, cinnamon or my absolute favorite, the LiHing sugar donut. They are a bit pricey, sugar ones are $1.85 and custards are $2.25 which makes a dozen $27! I'm kinda glad they're expensive, it keeps me from becoming one big Roly poly!! LOL They got a fun new traingular tip "jar" instead of the hand written box, if you tip them and then ask for extra sugar, it's doubley delicious! They are definitely better eaten while they're hot, but you can microwave them for 30-45 seconds the next day and they're still good. So if you happen to be going through Kaneohe, let it be on your cheat day and indulge!! read more

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I would fly to hawaii literally just to get these and fly right back, that's how much I love them. hot and fresh and delicious, leonard's never disappoints! I normally go to the brick and mortar location in honolulu but found myself craving malasadas in kaneohe so lucky for me, the truck was open and close by! I will definitely be back. read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - haupia malasada puff - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

The plain varieties without the filling were way better than the ones with the filling. I tried the plain one, one with the hiling powdered sugar, custard and coconut filling. Both the fillings c were too thick for me, and lacked flavor. The plain ones though were yummy read more

Malasadas are like donuts but better because you get the extra carb that a donut lacks. They are generously-sized balls of dough that are fried until it's golden brown on the outside and light & fluffy on the inside. The original one is coated with sugar, but you have the option to coat with cinnamon sugar or li hing; plus you can get it stuffed with with custard, chocolate, and haupia. The best part is how convenient the truck is if you live in Kaneohe and the freshness, as they do fry the dough as ordered. Do your tummy a favor and just order one of each, although I do recommend the original and custard malasadas! Mahalo read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - Original & custard malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

It's a must if you're looking for local bakery flavor. There's nothing like it anywhere.

I wish I knew their hours...but then again, maybe it's good that I don't know! Sometimes this Food Truck is at the parking lot of Windward Mall at the corner of Haiku Road and Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe (the Windward side of Oahu)...and sometimes it's not there. For sure, the truck is here for Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras (the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent). It has the same quality malasadas as the original location on Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu. I like Leonard's malasadas (Portuguese doughnuts) better than the competition because these are light and fluffy when they are hot and fresh. It's best to be eaten right away when the sugar isn't melted yet. That crisp, brown outer layer and the warm, soft inner goodness doesn't have the yeasty flavor like the competition. I noticed that the taste is consistent and doesn't have the oily feel like other malasadas. Recently, Dear Daniel, my lunch buddy, brought a dozen Leonard's malasadas to our UYE picnic at the beach. I gobbled one up right away! There were 6 left at the end of the event, so I scored and took them home! I warmed three of them up in the microwave for about 10 seconds...almost as good as fresh, but still YUM!! That was my breakfast! I took the remaining 3 to work. My coworker had one and I had two - YAY for me! haha! That's how good they are! Yesterday - I saw the truck right after I bought a quart of gelato at the supermarket. ARG! I let the gelato melt in the car while I feasted on 2 of those hot & fresh malasadas in the parking lot! They didn't even make it home!! Haha! Every time I see this Food Truck, I want to stop by and get a malasada... but I know that I shouldn't because one is not enough... you know what I'm talking about! The truck doesn't have the Flavor of the Day filling, but they do have Custard, Dobash (chocolate), and Haupia (coconut) filled ones for $1.65 plus tax. The Original, Li Hing, and Cinnamon flavored ones are currently $1.25 each plus tax. These are rolled in sugar. The filled ones are injected with pudding. To me, the Original ones are the best! So - if you haven't had one yet, go get one (or 2)! There's also a Malasadamobile at the Waikele Outlet. For regular hours (but limited parking), go to the shop at Kapahulu Avenue. YUM YUM!!! read more

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I don't have to drive over the hill? Whaaaaaaaaaat?? Love this little truck! Picked up whatever they had left to share with my parents, who live in Kaneohe. They ran out of dobash and the two little girls in front of me were sad. Again, if I don't have to drive over the hill....SCORE! Mahalo Leonard Jr! read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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Doughnuts? Good. Crème Puffs? Good. Cinnamon Sugar anything? Good. Hot Doughnuts? Really Good. Hot Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts; Amazingly Good. Hot Sugared Doughnuts Filled with Bavarian Crème??? MIND BLOWINGLY GOOD. This household name on Oahu is on virtually every to-do list you'll find when searching Pinterest on what to do on the island, and for good reason. This particular one is a spin off of the original in the food truck format, and we were lucky enough to find them outside the Windward mall while we were there for the Farmer's Market. The mouth feel of these doughnuts is unreal. The outside has a skin like a bagel, thicker than the average doughnut, but inside it's impossibly chewy, and perfectly sweet. Stuffed with crème and rolled in sugar, these bad boys make you sing the song of a woman in love, and forget all about that healthy kick you were trying for. There's always time to start a new years resolution later, for now, eat the doughnut. read more

Very hard to say no to Leonard's malasadas. Although I'd rather go to the actual store, the truck is more than adequate for the location!

Things have changed, and not for the better. The last time we were here a couple of months ago the malasadas (original) were just fine. This morning we stopped & picked up a couple for a snack. The first clue that something wasn't right came when they immediately handed me a bag with the malasadas--previously we would place our order and then wait while they were fried. This process guaranteed freshness--almost too hot to hold. When we opened the bag, the malasadas didn't look right--sort of squared off & thick, like they had been formed in some sort of device, rather than shaped by hand. And they failed the ultimate test--flavor & texture. We've been big fans of Leonard's malasadas for over 50 years, but no longer if this is their new standard. read more

First try, I'm from LA. Ling hing is so savory!!! Walked back to my car, it didn't make it all the way! read more

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Located next to the Windward Mall parking lot, this food truck is the home of the Portuguese malasadas! I have never tried or even heard of a malasada before going to Hawaii and I would say it is a sweet treat to try. The malasada is a golden brown fried dough ball that comes sugar coated with or without custard filling. I tried the plain, coconut custard and original custard and they were a satisfying treat. There is a lot more dough than custard in each malasada and the custard is not too sweet, which I prefer. The consistency of the custard is somewhat like mayonnaise. If I had some more time I would have liked to check out the actual Leonard's bakery store to compare the taste and texture of both malasada. Overall, it is a nice occasional substitute to a donut but it cannot ever replace a donut! read more

Personally I would not say these the best malasadas, but they are really good. Leonard Jr's is a mobile truck that goes all over the islands. Now Leonard Bakery has more than one of these trucks. This one is parked at Windward Mall almost everyday. Most times they are not to busy. They only time I ever see a line is on Fat Tuesday aka Malasada Day. Even then they keep the line moving and the fresh hot Malasadas never lose quality on a busy day. It's nice now that they take credit and debit cards as well. The price is very reasonable. The malasadas are yummy, fluffy and best when ate fresh. For those that don't know a malasadas is a Portuguese yeast donut deep fried and then coated in sugar. Traditional malasadas are plain. Leonard's offers custard, haupia and chocolate filled malasadas. I prefer the plain ones. Yelp 31 Review Challenge #28/31 read more

It's often parked at Windward mall, on the ewa&makai side of the mall in the corner of the parking lot (at the intersection of Kam Hwy and Lilipuna/Haiku road). If you see it, catch it when you can! Hot, fresh, pillows of dough sparkling with little crystals of sugary goodness. Sadly, they don't carry the flavor of the month on the go, so you're going to have to go to the bakery itself on Kapahulu if you want a taste of this months (DELICIOUS) lilikoi custard. They do have the regulars--sugar, cinnamon sugar, li hing sugar (all 90cents), and 3 filled: regular custard, chocolate, and haupia (all 1.25 I think). There is a little bit of a wait for them to make your malasada hot 'n fresh, but I wouldn't have it any other way. My personal fave is the cinnamon sugar. mmm. read more

There was no Malasada truck at the Windward mall :( Someone posted a picture of the hours so it should have been there. Sad face.

Reports that this location is closed are wrong. I just stopped by this afternoon & they were open. And the guy working there said there Open 7 days a week & were busy that day. read more

The Honest Truth: If you want malasadas, how can you not come to leonards? Definitely a standard for malasadas in Hawaii and the truck is nice because its right by my grandma's house! Make sure you check to make sure if actually is at windward mall though, they change locations every couple weeks! The Details: I enjoy malasadas a lot. Whenever I come to visit my relatives, I pretty much get malasadas every other day. Leonard's is nice and soft and sweet, but not too sweet! Definitely a must get if you're in Hawaii. The only reason its not 5 stars, is because the actual leonard's has more selection! read more

I've never been a big fan of Leonard's. It has no flavor outside of just sugar. This truck makes the same standard boring malasada. Only good thing about this place is they are usually parked at the Windward Mall, which is a 2 minute drive from my place. I typically only come here when I need to pick up something to take to someones house. It never comes home with me. I'd rather drive 30 minutes to Kam Bakery. read more

Their Malasadas never disappoint. Plus you're always greeted with a smile.

Holy moly. Fresh malasadas with a variety of fillings, super good. I really liked the haupia (coconut cream) filling while my fiancee liked the chocolate. The one con is trying to figure out if it's sand or sugar at the end of a beach day. read more

I found their truck at Windward Mall in Kaneohe and the quality of the malasadas were as good as if you went to the bakery on Kapahulu. The only difference is they didn't have the flavor of the month, but I was looking to fulfill my chocolate crave anyways. The service was very fast and as I looked behind me the line was growing. Needless to say, everyone got their malasadas quickly and mine was gone pretty quick. The chocolate filling is rich and filled perfectly. I just happened to be driving and saw the red and white truck and had to stop. read more

To die for malasadas! I am from the mainland and Leonard's Malasadas are waay bigger and taste so much better than the ones I get back home during Hawaiian Festivals. I've tried the sugar, custard and chocolate. They are pretty filling! Very tasty! read more

These are the best type of dessert. When I come to Oahu, it is a must that I stop here before continuing my vacation and I must get one before I leave home. These tasty puffs of heaven melt in your mouth as you eat them freshly made...All I can say is YumYum!!!! read more

delicious...but you'd be better suited to find a krispy kreme somewhere... probably not going to happen on the island, so its a close second. read more

Malasadas suck now, have had malasadas with a nice raw doughy center from both mobile trucks (waikele, and windward mall), the waimalu location, and the original kapahulu bakery location. Will stick to the original flavor and taste from champion malasada. read more

I got the plain malasada. No frills, No thrills. Just a straight-up, clump of hot, sugary goodness....and it was delicious!

YUMMY!!!! Service is fast. Sometimes, it would be a long line here sometimes not. I wish they engage with us more but they're too busy making the malasadas, can you imagine if they burned all the malasadas in that boiling hot oil?? Yikes!! Love itttt! I come down from San Diego once a year to visit my family and this is so convenient for me to get because the one in Honolulu is way to far to drive. My boyfriend loved it and he will try it again. read more

My wife and I smuggled a pack of 4 into the movies, hehe. Way better than anything you'll get in the theater.

It's not at the Windward mall!! I called and asked if they were there, lady said yes-wasted my time

so good.. hot off of the truck & given a military discount w/o me even asking! thank you!!

Ah.mazing. Everyone will love these malasadas. Best doughy, sugary, buttery goodness. Try the traditional and the filled- they are all worth it!! I've been to both the original location and the truck- go to whichever one is more convenient, because they are both delicious! read more