These are fresh made malasadas while you wait, and holy crap are they good. The owner and gal that work there are amazing-so friendly and accommodating, even helping with my friend pack some to take on a plane! They were as sweet and helpful as can be-I had no idea the incredible taste of these malasadas would be the bonus! The fillings are wonderful(Ube cheesecake for life), they're hot and fresh and the dough melts in your mouth. I'm telling everyone about them! read more

So wonderful!! Truly such great quality malasadas, with homemade fillings. Would not leave Maui without stopping by Manuela's!!

We are big fans of Manuela's and have tried some of their locations and let me just say we have yet to have a better Malasada than theirs. These little gems of deliciousness are so good it's our first stop after leaving the airport. We have been to the location on the big island many times, love the family that works so hard to prepare the orders and are so friendly and remember the regulars. This was our first time at this location in Maui and as always our first stop from the airport, Sabrina works this location friendly and ready to serve you. There are a variety of malasada on their menu but we always go for the original with sugar sprinkles on. When they come out and handed to you they are hot and soft and really you can't eat just one. I have tried some of the filled Malasadas with the traditional Hawaiian filling and Nutella filling, both are just as good but you just can't beat the traditional. So when you want to try something new like em' up and head to the nearest location, you will not be disappointed. Bravissima Manuela's! Ciao read more

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Not sure why they'd call what're basically fried bread Malasadas. We got 3 of them, and all three tasted like Navajo fried bread. In fact, that's what y'all should call your place Maui Fried Bread. For the real thing, you gotta go to Oahu. read more

Maybe I have high expectations of malasadas due to being a Leonards customer for the last decade. These malasadas don't even come close to comparison. For a dozen Manuela Malasadas, it states $25. They also charge you $1.50 to $2 for every single filling so basically 12 filled malasadas is like $50. So not worth the price for some fried dough with watered down filling, that felt like you were eating a grease ball. Will not be coming back. Sorry. Just my honest opinion. read more

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Freshly made malasadas when you order! We tried the ube cheesecake flavour, which was definitely the best one. I found their malasadas to be on the smaller side but they fill it with the filling (if you order the filled ones). Great location in Kīhei and free parking in the food truck square or street side. read more

Hubby can't get enough of these when we are on the Big Island so he was giddy to find Manuela here in Maui. Same way in which you order and then wait as they are made fresh to order so be patient. The wait is worth it! Parking is tight at this location so you could park over at Costco and walk over easily. They have some covered tables which is really great as there was seating anywhere else in the lot read more

Manuela Malasada - Hubby needs this! - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Located across from Costco. I wanted to post the menu. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

Manuela Malasada - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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The service and food was amazing. Sabrina was beyond nice and the malasadas were delicious!

First off amazing way to cap off the honeymoon he have been craving Malasadas the whole trip! This place was definitely worth the stop. I dont write many reviews but they were amazing. The service was great and thankfully we got there just in time and got the last 6 and they tasted phenomenal Yall rock! Moses read more

Manuela Malasada - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This spot had so many flavors it was hard to choose. We opted for a 12 count for 4 people. We ordered, ube 2x, mango, Ferrero Rocher 2x, banana cream, lilikoi cheesecake, guava, Bavarian cream, dubai chocolate, & PB&J. The lady who took our order was really nice and friendly! And the trailer was beautiful you cant miss it! read more

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The service was awful. The lady who helped me was a total Karen and was just rude to me with a smile. The malasadas are dense and don't have enough filling, and the filling isn't very good. We tried a bunch of flavors and the Nutella was the only good one. Also, it's 25$ for a dozen WITHOUT FILLING and an extra 1$ to 2$ for filling. So the price you see is not the price you pay. We paid so much money for the most disappointing malasadas, definitely not worth the stop. If you've had Leonard's, you know what's good, and this isn't good. read more

Kids were craving donuts second to last night in wailea. Tried 3 combo. Cinnamon no filling, Sugar Dubai chocolate, cinnamon banana cream. Made fresh to order. So good we came the next night as well. Will be back for sure next trip to Maui. read more

Manuela Malasada - Yummy malasadas - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I like plain malasadas so I ordered powdered ones. Sorry to compare, but nothing like Leonard's. Only one was cooked well enough to eat because the other two were doughy/gummy. So much so that it tasted like flour and vinegar. Maybe the filled ones are better, but don't get the plain ones. read more

Manuela Malasada - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Cute food truck located across from Costco in Kahului. Service is good. You may have to wait a little. They make the malasadas hot and fresh! There are other dessert items on the menu to choose from as well. There are tables to sit and enjoy. Stop by and try! read more

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Maui is a malasada desert. As a product that we are addicted to we make the trek from kaanapali to the Manuela truck. Made to order and served hot as they all should be is a great thing. Not quite what we are used to but we got our fix. read more

Expensive, dry, bland malasada's. Confusing Ai menu and a Karen behind the register. I don't understand why the ratings are so high.

The best malasadas I ever experienced. Perfectly filled with amazing different flavors. Made to order. The service is amazing. The lady that took our order was so kind and loving and spent time telling us about the island. Will absolutely be back and tell others to go and eat these amazing malasadas. If I could give it 10 stars I would. read more

We stumbled across this little malasada spot in the cutest food-truck area, and OMG... easily one of the best finds in Maui. It's super convenient too -- it's right next to the airport, so whether you just landed or you're heading out, you have to stop by. The service is quick, everything is made to order, and the malasadas come out super fresh, hot, and with the perfect texture. They have SO many flavors -- ube, coconut, pineapple, chocolate, anything you can think of -- and every single one is delicious. Plus, the owners are the sweetest people ever, which makes the whole experience even better. They're tucked a bit in the corner of the food-truck area, so don't miss them! I would literally come back to Maui just for these malasadas. Highly, highly recommend read more

Manuela Malasada - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Well... A raging rainstorm is apparently the best time to come get Malasadas here, as there was zero line and it only took seven minutes! And... they were stupid delicious. Exactly what I expect out of a malasada. I had the li hing with the lilikoi filling. My child had cinnamon and sugar with Nutella and then we had one plain coated in sugar. The filling was delicious, but I also enjoyed the plain one coated and sugar because it was hot and squishy and fabulous. Wish I had some hot coffee to enjoy with it. We sat in our car right there and power ate them. The only downside was having to drive to a gas station afterward (with an awning) to get out and brush myself off from all the sugar. The reviews are correct. This place is banging. Would I happily wait an hour? Hard no. Hahaha but if you're going to do that, go down the block to Thai Me Up first, and get some cashew chicken and eat that while you wait. A very delicious food truck excursion was had. read more

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Hot damn! The peanut butter / powdered sugar, li hing passionfruit, and ube cheesecake malasadas were absolute Don't skip the banana bread either! read more

Best malasadas on island, plenty of fillings to choose from, cash only, across from Costco in Kahului and close to the airport. Singly or by the box. You won't regret buying these, they are da bomb! read more

I have been a customer of Manuela since when their food truck was located across from Costco. We visited the Kihei location twice this week and they were temporarily closed each time; dough still rising and other excuses. A true waste of time and mileage. Parking was easier at the current location. The previous purchase we made was below expectation too. They did not follow our request for no sugar on top of the malasadas. I found another bakery located down the road at Sugar Beach and they take on-line orders. No more drama. read more

I don't usually write reviews but I can't resist this time! Sabrina was absolutely LOVELY and helped us a lot with deciding what flavors would taste best (and let us sample a lot!). She was such a pleasure to talk to and you can tell she genuinely cares about the quality of her products and the customers experience. She was attentive and very communicative about the wait times which were reasonable considering they were made to order. We got the lilikoi cheesecake, ube cheesecake, s'mores, cookies and cream, and haupia chocolate fillings. All of them so warm, pillowy, and delicious!!! Will be back. Thank you so so much Sabrina. Was a lovely way to end our maui trip. With love, your friends from California, Joanne and George read more

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Regular donut for the price of five. Old lady messed up an order on purpose because I didn't leave tips (for a reason)

The most delicious scrumptious malasadas you will find on Maui. Conveniently located right across from the Costco and near the airport. I stopped by before my flight departed home and was not disappointed. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered a few nutella filled, a few plain, and a few passion fruit filled. All incredible. read more

Manuela Malasada - Malasada - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Sabrina is so nice and the malasadas are amazing!! We got the Li Hing and it was 10/10 read more

Manuela Malasada - Li Hing sugar malasadas - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Malasadas are fresh and yummy that we had to drive an hour 2 days in a row. Service was great! Lilikoi and ube cheesecake filling definitely a must try! read more

Manuela Malasada - Ube cheesecake, ferrero, lilikoi, sugar, cinnamon sugar and plum sugar - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Food was super yummy! The malasadas were super fluffy and delicious. Nice food truck spot with other places to eat and was a cute place to chill. Women taking orders was nice! read more

Manuela Malasada - 6 Malasadas - Donuts Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

LOVE THESE MALASADAS!! They're so yummy especially when they're fresh. You can tell they're made with lots of care. Sabrina, who was working on the truck, was super friendly, charismatic, and accomodating. We ordered Haupia, Ube, and Nutella. It was hard to choose a favorite but the Haupia was pretty up there for our family. You've got to make a stop here! read more

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AMAZING! I had been wanting to try this spot for so long but my time off never seemed to align with their schedule. Very well worth the wait. These had to be the best Malasadas I have ever had. We got the crème'brulee, peach, and cookie butter. All of them knocked it out of the park but if I had to choose one It would be the creme b. Enjoying these immediately is the way to go, but if it takes a few hours and (or a day) to get to them they still hold together wonderfully!! Aside from the malasadas, Sabrina was the sweetest and took great care of both myself and my 2 year old. I'll probably be back once a week now that I've finally got to try this place. read more

Update Google & Yelp hours so that people don't waste their time & gas. Drove over an hour only to pull up and it be closed.