In town for vacation and driving the beautiful Windward Coast... needed a little morning treat so we stopped at the food truck. What a great decision it was. There is ample parking as it's in a shopping center (the Walgreens next door has public bathrooms!). They have two little tables to sit down if not taking your order to-go We were there on a Sunday morning in April and there were maybe three people in line when we arrived. There are three non-filled options (plain, cinnamon sugar, and sweet/sour) and three filled options (custard, chocolate, and coconut cream) We opted for the plain, cinnamon sugar, and the custard. They were all so, so delicious. Warm, fresh, and fluffy! I hesitated about ordering the custard as I didn't want something too heavy but it was a very light taste and texture and simply perfect Highly recommend! read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Custard... One of the best sweet treats around! - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

We don't live here we are visiting from Sacramento, California If you are going to Honolulu if you were going anywhere where this place is located because they have different locations, please make sure that you try! You will thank me if you're on a diet who cares throw out the window This place is worth having your sweet treat make this your one thing that you will not leave Hawaii without trying I was lucky I was driving and happened to see their food truck type of deal. The only problem was it was kinda hard to turn around in order to go and park. However, the weather was great sat on some benches that were right outside, which made it nice and it was like a little bit of a breeze in my hair I was able to get some good content for my own Instagram, which was pretty nice. I just loved sharing the food that I eat when I go out of town out of state out of country. I think it's so important to share all these things because people don't know what they'll be tasting. I want to say this the custard coming out of this was goosing goosing coming out. I can't even explain to you how delicious. I probably made some words up here. The stuff was really nice. I did not realize how huge these are. I was thinking oh they're small because the price is just right. Oh my goodness I hope they always stay a really relative good price so that way people can always try all of them because it's so worth it I've tried the sugar one. I tried the chocolate one. I tried the custard one I think I tried another one. It is just so delicious. I'm gonna add some video and also some pictures please if you go let me know how much you love it. I really really hope they open one of these Ca-Sacramento. read more

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Leonards still beats all the other Malasada places. It really is the best. And this specific location is easy pick up with no lines. And I love that you can just order 1 if you please. Unlike Pennys that makes you do 3 at a time at least and isn't as good. I got to try their li hing flavor and the original custard. They come out fresh, hot, and delicious. They are perfect. The sweetness, doughiness, and custard ratio. Yum! The li hing was a nice unique one to try. The custard one is no match. Since it's a truck its a grab and go type of place. There's no where to sit and enjoy besides the comfort in your car. I cannot wait to come back and get them again. read more

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Stopped by to try some well known malasada's. We got the haupia and cinnamon sugar, they were warm and fluffy. The coconut cream was nice and the prices weren't bad either. They were solid malasadas, but nothing particularly memorable. read more

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Masaladas were amazing. My favorite was either macadamia nut/custard, and my wife's was the cinnamon sugar. It was pouring rain when we came, but the line moved pretty quickly; the wait was about 10-15 minutes to receive the items. I can't imagine it on sunny days. Regardless, it's a delicious sweet treat to try, and I would recommend making this one of your stops when on the island. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Yep. Love them. Cash is no longer accepted. But they take CC or Tap to pay. Mahalo. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Great grab and go. And Hot. - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 2/5 Overall: Of course I'd come back for this. Malasadas - 5/5 - You seriously can't go wrong with this! No matter what flavor you want is literally magical in the mouth! This time I got the special flavors of haupia and dobash! Sooooo tasty!!! Service: 4/5 - Service with a smile. Ambiance: 3/5 - Since it's a mobile truck in the middle of a parking lot...not much of an ambiance. LOL. read more

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OG Malasadas! Tried all flavors, and I am old school who prefers plain without filling. Made fresh so be prepared to wait. Also note parking is a challenge. read more

Love Leonard's Malasadas! A must stop when in Oahu. It's best when hot. Our favorites are the Original, Custard and Haupia filling. Yum Yum! Service is friendly and truck is conveniently located outside Pear Ridge Mall. There is seating with tables under the tree with shade if you prefer to enjoy there or pick up and go. Put on your list of things to do and eat! read more

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Usually buy on this location but today after three bites,there's a plastic on the middle.don't wanna buy there no more. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Usually buy malasadas every week but today after three bites,there's plastic on the middle.don't wanna buy there anymore. - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I almost always get Leonard's when I'm home visiting. To avoid the long Instagram lines at the original Kapahulu location, I stop by this mobile truck or the one in Waikele. While it doesn't have the charm and ambiance as the bakery, the malasadas taste the same. The main advantage of the bakery is that they do have some other items that I sometimes get that you can't get at the trucks. read more

Best Leonard's truck imo! Got there on a Sunday at 9 am and no crazy line. Safe and effective layout for ordering keeping traffic a good distance away and!...... the malasadas were massive! Immense compared to other locations! And the workers weren't grouchy.... Cough, cough Waikele. read more

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Leonard's malasadas. What more is there to say? Hands down, still the best malasadas on the island. My step daughter was in town visiting and I told her she cannot leave this island without bringing home malasadas. She and her family visited us a couple of years ago & fell in love with them then. We got there about 9AM on a weekday morning. No line, very short wait. This mobile truck has been in the same location at Pearlridge for years & is in the corner parking lot of the old Sears. You can't miss that infamous red and white striped truck. They have a couple of picnic tables next to the truck so you can nosh on malasadas at your heart's content. Since I had been there last, there were a couple of small changes. One, they no longer accept cash, card only and 2nd, they added a small metal shelf just below the window to do your payment transaction. You still order from the window, the gal rings it up & gives you a total, then using the tablet on the shelf, you complete your payment, adding tip if you want. Then insert or tap your card on the small black box next to the tablet. Easy peasy & much more efficient, The gal at the window hands you your receipt. Prices have gone up over the years as expected. Everything is made fresh and served hot but sometimes you may get some that are too doughey from being undercooked or too brown from being over cooked or dirty oil. We had ordered 1 dozen - 5 cinnamon, 3 custard, 2 dobash chocolate, 1 haupia/coconut, & 1 original all for $25. They're all good sized donuts and so ono! When my step daughter returned to the mainland that nite, she sent me pics of her kids devouring the malasadas. It didn't last long. Overall, da best with a convenient location, hot and fresh malasadas, friendly staff. Let's continue to support local and one of Hawaii's recognizable fixture. read more

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Came here on a pit stop on the way to the airport, was super fast and fresh. The truck was wide open where you can see them making them. The service was quick and the malasadas were super hot. First time in Hawaii and this is a much try. There were tables under the shade. However I did not see any trash cans in site. read more

A malasada is a Portuguese donut, without a hole - they fry these up until it's golden brown, covered in this cinnamon-sugar coating (or, just plain sugar or li hing (salted plum powder)), and filled with your choice of filling (custard, mac-nut, guava, haupia, dobash (chocolate), etc.). We came to this mobile truck after having lunch in the area, and note that when there's a line, it will take some time to get yours, as it seems as if it's made-to-order. We ordered one in cinnamon sugar with a custard filling - it was piping hot and generous filled. There isn't a seating area, and most patrons just get theirs to go or enjoy it right there, by the truck. +made-to-order malasadas read more

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These Malasadas are fluffy and delicious! Every time I'm in town I need to have one. They have different options for fillings or you can choose just sugar. Service is always nice! I have yet to go to the actual bakery but the mobile trucks have been my go to. They are just as delicious and no line :) . read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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We went in the evening approximately 1 hour before closing. There was only one person working at the time, so he was kind of busy taking orders and also frying and serving. He unfortunately confused our order and left out the two custard donuts we had ordered, giving us 2 more originals instead. I will say that these are freshly fried on the spot so be patient! Very delicious masalada dough. Original has a great dusting of sugar. Li Hing Mui flavor was very salty and not for us. Cinnamon was a classic! Giant parking lot with several food trucks near the Pearl ridge mall. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Box of 6 - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Leonard's malasadas is so delicious! Even more yummy when each are filled with custard, chocolate, haupia! The wait was about 20 minutes after ordering. When you take a bite, the filling comes oozing out so eat over a plate or napkin so you don't lose any of that delicious filling! Their food truck is in a parking lot so there's parking. And a couple of picnic tables you can enjoy eating under the shade of a tree, enjoy the breeze and hear the birds chirping. read more

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Delicious donuts place!! We stopped this place before we went to the airport! Everything was hot and freshly made! Original one was my favorite! There are many delicious flavors and they were all good! Personality, it was little too sweet so if they put less sugar, that would be perfect for me! Anyways, had definitely a good time! Cheers read more

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Loved the Malasadas! We preferred the puffs with custard and dobash over the originals. Would highly recommend this place if you're looking to avoid the long lines at the original locations - got our order under 5 minutes. read more

We decided to pick up malasadas for a Christmas party. Ordered two dozen and upon opening one of the boxes, discovered that it only contained nine. Make sure to check your boxes before leaving the premises. Super disappointed and will not be coming back. Not right to short the customer. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Hands down, best malasadas. Not just because they remind me of childhood, but because they're soft, fluffy, and can be filled with dobash! Sometimes It's the simple pleasures that stick. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

We stopped by here while we were on a tour to look around and get some Malasadas. I got one with cinnamon sugar on it and it was pretty good. It had a crunchy outside and fluffy inside. The people running the truck were nice. I recommend making a stop here. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - malasada with cinnamon sugar - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Malasadas were good. Service was bad. Heavy set lady at the counter over sold me 6. I asked for a refund but was met with combative attitude. I just kept the product coz I didn't want her to keep yelling. read more

Service can be better! Lady taking the order and filling the order is rude and doesn't smile! Not even a "thank you"!

Hot n fresh. A little darker than normal. Service fast as there was no line today. Line can get long, I just lucked out today read more

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Great place to stop by for a quick snack! I love Leonard's malasadas, specifically their one filled with haupia! Make sure you enjoy it hot and fresh! read more

Totally worth the hype! We tried all the flavors and every single malasada was light, airy, and just perfect. The dough is soft and fluffy, with just the right amount of filling -- like eating a cloud. What I really loved is that they're not overly coated in sugar, so you can enjoy them without the mess. We went to the food truck and had no wait at all, which made the experience even better. read more

The only reason I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5, is because it was a bit hard to find if you're not familiar with the location. Otherwise it was fantastic! read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Assorted malasada's - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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These Malasadas are legit! Those filled ones, I could easily smell the fragrant coconut and vanilla creams before I tried to pick them up with one hand and nearly broke my wrist they were SO stuffed with deliciousness. Super quick service with a smile! Hot and delicious! We honestly could not have asked for anything more. We went to the truck at Waikele outlet Center. Easy parking and multiple other opportunity for bits and pieces to grab for the day. read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Stuffed with cream - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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I am from Nashville and was told by a local that I should not miss this special treat! The malasada was pillowy soft with the most amazing custard and if you like coconut it is like having pie for breakfast. read more

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TikTok either hyped this up or said that it wasn't worth the hype so we had to go find out for ourselves! We stopped at the food truck version and got the OG and the cinnamon sugar malasadas. The cinnamon one was good but that sugar coated, hot, fluffy OG? Yeah buddy! We went back for more. And the service is super fast too. read more

We tried 3 flavors of the filled malasadas with cinnamon sugar on the outside: coconut, custard, and chocolate. They all were delicious and had a generous amount of filling. Each bite literally melted in your mouth and was so fluffy. They were served fresh and piping hot. Highly recommend giving them a try if you have a sweet tooth! read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Coconut Malasadas with Cinnamon Sugar, Chocolate Malasadas with Cinnamon Sugar, and Custard Malasadas with Cinnamon Sugar - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Sweet little food truck parked in a mall parking lot. Friendly ladies quickly serving up some of the best Malasada (Portuguese doughnuts). Hot, fresh, and beyond delicious. We got two cinnamon and two haupia (coconut filled). I don't even have words for how good these are. Pricing is fair at 1.85/2.25 each. Unfilled and filled. Just go and you can thank me later. read more

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A malasada food truck. I've been here 8 years ago, but was on a diet. This time I wasn't and decided to drop by on the way to North Shore. I've been to their other location near Koko Head. I got 3 of the originals. It was tasty. The pastry was soft, lots of sugar on the outside which was great because the cream wasn't too sweet, so everything balanced each other out. No lines, quick and fast. read more

These donuts reminded me of a mochi doughnut. It's something that you could definitely save and eat later and it still has a good taste and freshness to it. I had one with the chocolate filling. Not too much of a fan. If you like a whole cup of pudding in your doughnut, the filled ones are definitely the way to go. For me, it was a bit too much. Me and my kids preferred the plain and simple version read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Variety pack - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I love that Leonard's has a food truck! I live in Wahiawa and don't always want to drive to town when I am craving a Malayalam. My Malayalam was warm, moist, and yummy! The service was ok. However, there was a bit of a rush due to it being a day of the Farmers Market. All in all, when it comes to Leonard's and their malasadas all is right in the world! read more

Conveniently located in the Pearlridge Shopping Center, in front of the old Sears store, the Leonard's Bakery mobile truck is worth visiting. Staff was very personable and friendly. Service was super quick. Noticed that they no longer take cash anymore. All purchase transactions are via charge cards only. This new payment method really speeds up the process. Highly recommend when you're in that section of town looking for some onolicious malasadas. Beats a trip to their Kapahulu location where it's always busy and the lines are long, extending past the entrance door. read more

Finally made it to the iconic Leonard's!!! It is well worth the hype. Good value for what you get, the donuts are hot, stuffed, and DELICIOUS! The workers are always friendly and make it easy to come back again and again. Would absolutely recommend! read more

Leonard's Pearlridge Malasada Mobile - Malasada - Desserts Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Some of the best Malasadas my favorite was actually the Li Hing. So warm, fluffy and just great memory. Worth trying for sure.