Saw Ocean Malasada at the Pier Market (?) in SF, and I LOOOOOVE malasadas, ever since I tried them in Hawaii --- it's just I have no access to them now, here in the mainland. Met Randy (the owner?) at what seemed like the end of his business day, and he only had a few malasadas left to sell. He was so great at explaining his inventory (or what was left of it), and he gave me and my aunt a 2-for-1 deal. Because of that, I was able to try 2 items: the Paloma Sugar Mochisada which was a creative, chewier take to the classic malasada, and the Mango Filled Malasada. Randy was explicit by saying they taste best being air-fried or put in the microwave for a few seconds, but coming back to my hotel --- I didn't have any of those things! I ate them cold, but they were still very good! Always support local. Check out Randy and Ocean Malasada to satisfy that "ohana" craving from the islands. read more

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We had this delivered to our office for our monthly birthday treats at work. We ordered a variety of flavors for everyone to try. Overall, we really enjoyed them and thought they were delicious--except for the plain one. I think we all preferred the flavors with fillings. The mochi items were devoured! Hehe. Can't say much about the service or ambiance since it was delivered. read more

The malasadas were fresh soft and the Guave and Mango fillings were very delicious. The service was great. It is located right where you enter the Ferry Building. read more

It's my first malasada experience outside of Big Island so I had to try! It's not piping fresh hot but I have to say the consistency donut was just right; sweet, light and fluffy with the mango & lilikoi filling. Enjoyed every sugary bite. Staff was very friendly and had such a good attitude @ Sunday's Farmer'sMarket Walnut Creek. Looking forward to trying more flavors. Best of Luck! MAHALO read more

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We stumbled across Ocean Malasada at the San Ramon Farmer's Market! I was there closer to noon, and unfortunately most of their flavors sold out. I've never had a malasada myself so I didn't have much to compare it off of, but nonetheless they were enjoyable and still good. I tried the sweet cream and haupia since it was one of the few flavors they had left! They were fluffy and sweet as expected, and the sweet cream was at just the right level of sweetness. A bit more filling would've been appreciated but that was probably my only note. Out of the two, I really enjoyed the haupia since I'm a big fan of coconuts. The malasadas didn't blow me out of the park - they ranged probably around $5 to $6 a piece. Regardless, they were still tasty and a nice sweet treat to have :) read more

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Ocean Malasada Company sell the closest malasadas to those in Hawai'i. With that being said, it is unsatisfying compared to a more authentic company such as the famous Leonard's Bakery in Oahu, HI. The company has wonderful flavoring, however, the quality of the malasada slightly unappealing. Each malasada is priced between $5-$6 depending on if you get it plain or filled. In my opinion this is a bit overpriced for the quality of the malasada. When I got them at the San Ramon Farmer's Market, I got a variety of flavors such as Nutella, Ube, Lilikoi, and Passionfruit. The malasadas did not taste very fresh and they lacked a lot of filling. I wish they were freshly fried and I think this would slightly improve the quality. I also wish there was more filling so that you could have an abundance of flavor in each bite. I also felt as if the dough was more like a doughnut and less like a malasada. It was quite fluffy and light rather than being denser than a normal doughnut. Overall, the Ocean Malasada Company has a very unique approach to the malasada industry. While it is not what I am used to, I appreciate the effort in bringing creative flavors to their version of a malasada and I hope to see them grow as a company by selling at places other than farmers markets. read more

Ocean Malasada - Passion Fruit Malasada (top left), Lilikoi Malasada (top right), Nutella Malasada (bottom left), Ube Malasada (bottom right) - Caterers Near Me

Based on my experience from when they had a booth at the Sunset Mercantile in SF: Fluffy, soft, and sugary malasadas! Loved the flavorful fillings inside each one of these treats. The guava had a nice tartness to it and the coconut was very fragrant (if you like coconut jello you'll love this). I defenitely appreciate that the flavors are prominent while keeping the creaminess of the filling. 'Til next time for more flavors to try! read more

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First of all, if you are familiar with malasadas, I know what you are going to ask: "Are they as good as Leonard's Malasadas in Honolulu?" And the answer to that question is . . . going to have to wait until the end of this short review. We had been following Ocean Malasadas on Instagram for a while. They have a number of pop-ups but we have never been able to make it. Finally, we saw that they would be selling malasadas on Fridays at Takahashi Market in San Mateo (see cross-review there) and so we went there. We did not pre-order simply because there are only two of us in our mid-50s (!) (where the time go?) and we just can't start the day eating multiple doughnuts. Thankfully, when we arrived (around 11:30am) there were still "non-reserved" malasadas for sale. We bought a hapia (coconut) and it was delicious! The hapia filling was not too heavy but really tasted coconut-y. The malasada itself was not greasy or heavy in that way. So were they as good as Leonards? It's hard to say. In a way, they are simply different. Kind of like comparing a Krispy Kreme donut to a Johnny Doughnuts doughnut. They are different animals. If you are looking for a "Leonards-type" malasada, I will say that you might be disappointed. But if you have an open mind, I would say that these are the best malasadas that we've had in the Bay Area. read more

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I've been following them on IG for awhile. When will I have an opportunity to try their malasadas? That day came this morning. We got on our ebikes and headed northwest from home. It's all downhill. We entered the barricaded area of the Outer Sunset farmers market and mercantile walking our ebikes through. Ocean Malasadas isn't really with the cooked food area. We kept looking & looking. It's another long block over. We stopped & parked our bikes. I read the menu selection. It's got to be guava for me. Hubby likes anything custard filled so he went with flan. We ate our malasadas right then and there. The filling was perfect with the sugared donut. Not too heavy and not too greasy. We'll have to make another trip. And bring our coffee. read more

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I don't like giving less than 4 or 5 star reviews, this is probably more like a 3.5 but will mark it a 4 as the person working the booth was really nice and the filling was delicious. Got the guava filled malasada and it was pretty good but every malasada I eat is compared to Leonard's in Oahu and there really is no comparison. Nothing compares...this one had a nice guava filling--I only enjoyed the bites with the filling. Otherwise the donut part felt a little dry. Probably just bc it's not made fresh on site. It's a nice option at the farmers market though. read more

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Finally got a chance to try their malasadas thanks to their pop-up at Takahashi Market on Fridays. Loved the fluffy and slightly chewy dough. Got the ube, haupia, and guava filled ones. They're coated in sugar as soon as you choose your flavors. My favorite was the haupia. It tasted like coconut cream. The guava was a little sour and only had a hint of guava flavor. And the ube was a bit pasty and doesn't taste like the typical ube flavor, it was not strong. Definitely a good treat to pair with the goodies at Takahashi Market. read more

Ocean Malasada - Guava, ube, and haupia filled malasadas - Caterers Near Me

Went to Livermore Farmers Market and saw the Ocean Malasada stand and got one to share since we had brunch reservations. Not the traditional Malasadas I remember from Hawaii but not bad either. Ordered: Guava Malasada read more

If you can't make it to Hawaii and need your fix this spot that operates out of Daly City is the closest you will get. I was able to sample a variety box and all of them were good here is a breakdown of what I sampled Traditional - sampled this on pick up, airy, sweet, delicious no filling Nutella - with nutella filling is not my favorite but I am open to try there version, got to say it was good, airy and warm oozing nutella Lilikoi Cream - something you don't get much in the bay is Lilikoi cream so definitely order this and prepare to be amazed Ube - the new fad is ube and I am a fan, not starchy, ube is a perfect week that goes with the dough definitely order this malasadas ***** find em online and see what they are offering as well as the location price $$ service ***** helpful, friendly staff ambiance ? pop up location in Daly City pick up only read more

Super disappointing!! The Yelp naysayers are right, sad to say. I had been wanting to try this place because of ​all of the hype they've been getting, so it was my first stop at Emperor Norton's Holiday Bazaar. I guess it was easy for them to garner all the attention​ since there really aren't many places in the Bay Area that make malasadas. Don't be fooled by the hype. Like others have accurately said, if you've had malasadas in Hawaii, you know what a legit malasada is, and this simply isn't it!! No way would this survive on any of the Hawaiian islands, trust me. I'm not saying it has to be identical to Leonard's, but it more closely resembles a Safeway doughnut purchased at 5pm. I bit into mine within a couple of minutes after taking a quick photo. Although the malasada looked nice and puffy, it was totally dry. I do believe it was made today, but it must've been made many hours in advance. Not at all warm. The powdered sugar on top helped "freshen" the look, but it couldn't save a terribly dry and cold malasada. Also, it didn't help that their stand was totally empty with no customers, so these malasadas were definitely sitting around. Based on their set-up, it didn't look like they were actually doing any frying at their stand, so they must've transported the malasadas already fried, probably many hours prior. I got a traditional malasada without filling, but you can choose from several flavors of cream-like fillings. I'm thinking a filled malasada might have helped to mask the dryness, but if you need that, then there's something wrong. It didn't help that the gal working the stand had a "whatever" attitude (she's not the one pictured in the photo though). You're better off walking right pass this stand wherever you see their pop-up and head to your favorite local doughnut shop instead. read more

Came across this stand at Emperor Norton's Holiday Bazaar. I had heard good things about their ube filled malasadas, so was saddened to hear they weren't serving it here. Also, it seemed they were offering no filled malasadas at all. It's a pretty small kiosk, so no deep fryer, which might explain why in the afternoon the malasadas didn't taste that fresh either. Hot Cocoa: Pretty dry. The cocoa lightly sprinkled on top didn't really carry through. Red Velvet: It was red. And it was a tad moister than the other ones. But without any sort of cream cheese frosting, it's not really red velvet. Charcoal: Looks fun, like a lump of coal. Doesn't really taste like charcoal, thankfully. Kinda bland overall and a tad dry. read more

Ocean Malasada - Charcoal, Red Velvet, Hot Coca Malasadas - Caterers Near Me

Order (Pre-order pickup): · Traditional · Lilikoi · Guava · Ube · Total for box of 8 = $30.59 Prelude: · The first question everyone will want answered is how it compares to Hawaii... IMO, I think it's just a tad unrealistic to make this comparison because in Hawaii, most of us are likely on vacation, in an amazing setting, walking around with an all-around happy feeling. If you expect to have the same reaction you had walking out of Leonard's, you're setting yourself up. Go in knowing fresh malasadas don't grow on every corner in the Bay and you'll be alright. Pros: · Contactless pickup in an easy to find, open parking lot, with convenient freeway proximity. · Fair sized with a light, crispy exterior and a soft, reasonably airy interior. · Dusting of sugar was just right for me - a bit less than you might have had in Hawaii, but I don't like things too sweet, so this was okay by me. (The label does say you might want to add additional sugar). · Lilikoi and Guava hit the mark for me. Pungent, flavorful with just the right volume of filling - enough to enjoy, but not so much that it's overpowering. · Traditional was solid as well. It's a good variety. Cons: · Ube. I love ube everything and this was a bit bland for me so I was a little disappointed. It could be that I ate it after the other three, but I feel like I've had stronger flavor in other ube foods before. I think ube is subtle by nature, so maybe a tad more sugar or more filling would compensate? · No, it's not quite as light and airy as Leonard's, but since it's pre-order for pickup, I don't think they're made to order on the spot. When I picked mine up, the box was a bit chilled and there was also reheating instructions on the box, so yeah, a giveaway. · I tried storing some of the leftovers in the box and some in the fridge, overnight. Either way the texture declined on the 2nd day and of course, even more by the 3rd day. If you're giving these as a gift or want maximum enjoyment, I suggest eating same day. If there is a better way to store overnight, I think a small addendum on the label would be helpful. Comments: · The box lists two reheating instructions (Microwave and Oven). Don't use the microwave - go the extra step and use the oven. If you've ever put bread or a bagel in the microwave, you know how bread type products become dry and chewy. · If you're craving a malasada and going in with realistic expectations, I think you'll be satisfied. I will likely order from here again. read more

Amazing Malasada spot in the Bay Area! I was so happy I was able to find these folks on instagram. I've been missing malasadas ever since my trip to hawaii. Leonards is the standard to compare it to. Ordering was simple, order via their website and set a pick-up time. When you arrive at location, call/text them and they'll hand you your order. Portion wise, it was a good size Taste waste, was amazing Guave Leche Flan Lilikoi Cream Ube What I wish for? - MORE FILLING, the ratio of doughnut to filling ratio is sad read more

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I've been wanting to try this place since coming across their IG page for some time now. My bf and I were at Takahashi Market in San Mateo and they happened to be there which I believe was on a Friday. I was super excited and so we ordered all the flavors they had: traditional, lilikoi, ube, guava and I forgot the other flavor. First bite, disappointing. Second bite, dissatisfied. These should not be called malasadas at all. If you're looking for something like Leonard's or something similar to the malasadas in Hawaii, this is not it. 1. Not cream filled 2. Super dense 3. Not piping hot like a malasada should be Also, the girl working the register was rude. So overall, I'm glad I tried it, but won't be coming back. I'm better off going to a donut shop or Whole Foods bakery read more

Found them at San Francisco Ferry Building market on Sat. I've had a lot of malasadas in my life and was very disappointed. I ordered haupia filled -$18 for box of 4. That's pretty pricey and it would have been ok had it been good. Hardly any filling, malasadas cold, dense and dry not light and fluffy as it should be. read more

I have to say; I am not at all disappointed after the process taken to place an order of malasadas. It was worth it. This is a Home-based business; for this reason some customers may have the impression that showing up to their physical address is going to get them malasadas. This is why Ocean Malasada recommends to: "Please don't show up without placing an order". (It would be nice if their malasadas were available more often or in more shops). Ocean Malasada does "Preorders only". I placed an order for the assorted box - Traditional; coated in simple sugar. Guava; guava-flavored custard, filled and coated in sugar. Haupia (Coconut)-flavored custard, filled and coated in sugar. Ube; ube-flavored custard, filled and coated in sugar. All four flavors were delicious, dough was light and fluffy, not too-oily. Custard was sweet, but now overwhelmingly. I plan to order more of this malasadas, of course, when pre-orders are available on their website. read more

Ocean Malasada - Assorted - Traditional, Haupia, Ube, Guava. - Caterers Near Me

Ocean Malasada is a new hidden gem in SF. Malasadas are doughnuts of Portuguese origin popular in Hawaii. It's a treat that this family whipped out their homemade recipe for everyone to enjoy since so few places make these. The size of these amazing creations is like a hacky sack that can fit in the palm of your hand. They are chubby and loaded generously with filling. I ordered six ube and six guava filled malasadas to share. You can order 6 or a baker's dozen. My brother-in-law said they are comparable to Leonard's in Oahu. The dough was AH-mazing and the filling excellent and not overwhelmingly sweet. It's a delectable treat that goes perfectly with coffee (Kona blend of course). They are best when warm. I can't wait to try other flavors like haupia or coconut that they make at other times. If you are lucky to make it to one of their pop-ups, you are in for a great taste. Otherwise, you would have to order online and pick-up. Follow them on Instagram or Facebook to see where they "pop-up." I subscribed to their e-mail list on Facebook, was contacted soon after for which flavors were available, placed an order online Friday, and picked up Sunday. Order now before their business booms and they'll have a waiting list. It will happen! read more

Ocean Malasada - Ube filled malasadas. Bites of joy - Caterers Near Me

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Came for the Father's Day pop up at around 925 and the line was already down the block. We waited for about an hour, when we got to order they sold out of the guava and chocolate malasadas we could only order the traditional ones. We were so sad, but we will probably come by to try the other ones in the future. The traditional one was light, fluffy and soft, made it even bette that it was still warm. It does get a bit messy so do have napkins on hand! Definitely was reminiscent of Leonard's in Honolulu! Hopefully next time we can try the other flavors! Total for 6 malasadas: $18 read more

Ocean Malasada - Traditional malasadas - Caterers Near Me

Custard and Guava Malasada. Fresh, soft, warm and Uuuber delicious!! Reminds me of Hawaii!! read more

Ocean Malasada - Custard Malasada (left) and Guava Malasada (Right). Uuuuber delicious!!! Reminds me of Hawaii. - Caterers Near Me

I heard about them by word of mouth as they were holding a pop-up on Bayshore Blvd. It was recommended to pre-order than to take a chance and stand in line to wait. There was a lot of hype and buzz about these and I was curious. The price posted was $32 for 8. Not worth the price, nor drive from the Peninsula so satisfy my curiosity. Fast forward to the Emperor Norton's Holiday Bazaar and they were one of the vendors at this event. I looked at the pricing and it was little more reasonable than their pop-up, earlier. The plain were $2.75 and the filled were $3.25. I got plain, red velvet, chocolate filled and haupia (coconut) filled--wanted to try everything. They appear to be like the real deal & looked very appealing and I really wanted to like them, since I know of no place that sells them outside of Hawaii here in NorCal. They weren't inedible, but in our opinion, they were great either. The haupia was bland, I couldn't taste the coconut flavor, the plain was dry and the red velvet sounded interesting enough to try and the chocolate was unremarkable. I really wanted to like them and super excited, but sadly these really aren't anything like the ones in Hawaii from Leonard's, Zippy's, Kauai Bakery, Home Maid or other shop. Disappointed to see that these were not freshly made, but more than likely made in the morning and transported to their kiosk in plastic containers, which may have attributed to the dryness. It's one thing to sell scones, cookies and tarts pre-made, but malasadas must be freshly made to truly appreciate it. I'm glad we had the opportunity to try, but it is unlikely that I would purchase again. read more

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Delicious Malasadas. Make sure to eat them the same day or possibly put in refrigerator for best taste. Once you get there you will text them and they will come out and deliver to your car. ENJOY! read more

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I've been meaning to write this review for a while. I was super disappointed after ordering $15+ worth of mediocre malasadas at the SF Matcha Fest. The malasadas I tried that day tasted dense and stale. They were obviously prepped in advance, maybe even too far in advance. I got two types of malasadas - topped & filled. The topped ones were literally just that, a huge piece of dough topped with a few measly pieces of macadamia nuts and glaze. The filled ones were also super dense and the matcha filling they used didn't taste of matcha at all, prob just green food coloring. This was probably the most overhyped vendor at the Matcha Fest. The lines were long and they started limiting the number you could order. I honestly wish I skipped this and let someone else have the 4 overpriced malasadas I bought. read more

I got the variety box which was about $30. In this box was x2 of each Nutella, original, Iilikoi, and haupia. The only good flavor was the original which is just the Malasada with a sugar coat. The Nutella did not taste like Nutella and wasn't sweet. It just tastes like regular chocolate but watered down. The lilikoi and haupia just didn't taste like we expected them to taste. I always love supporting local businesses, and I'm glad they are open for pre orders (pick up) in Daly City in times like these. But just these just didn't hit right. If you were hoping for an experience like Leonard's in Oahu, then this doesn't compare. If you really want these I suggest sticking to the original. Also when you order on the website to make sure you see what date it is available for pick up. They do not do same day orders. Mahalo! I hope this business really grows \m/ read more

Ocean Malasada - Variety - Caterers Near Me

These were pretty soft and fluffy. I ordered a lillikoi and ube. The lillikoi had a nice ratio of slightly tart filling and airy dough. I cut into the ube and was surprised to see brown filling. I took a bite and it was actually Nutella. A little disappointed that I need to try to order an actual ube again next time. ‍ read more

Ocean Malasada - Must have been mislabeled... Nutella, not ube - Caterers Near Me

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Meh. Always happy to support small businesses. But, unfortunately, "the hype is not real". I had very high expectations and was very disappointed. These are at best "okay" IF you have never been to Hawaii to experience a real malasada. (PS- Leonard's ain't that great...go to Pipeline.) I am not a fan of the dough (thick and not fluffy...a tad dry and not fresh). They also charge $3 for a plain cinnamon sugar!!!?? What?? I arrived 30 minutes before opening, so was able to purchase what I wanted. However, they were not at all prepared and had no where near the amount of product for the turnout. Lots of angry customers! Word of mouth is your money maker!! I drove from San Jose for them. Not worth the drive and will not be returning. Sorry. read more

Ocean Malasada - Looks better than it tastes. - Caterers Near Me

My friend and I were looking forward to malasadas at the San Ramon farmer's market, but we were very disappointed. They were so dry and would have been better off just buying a sugar donut at a local bakery and would not have paid $5.50 for one. Total waste of our money. read more

This was my first time trying a malasada and it was a great experience! I tried it at the ube food fest in SoMa and I have to say it is not what I expected, but in the best way! I tried an ube halaya-filled malasada which is basically a sugar covered donut with filling. The malasada filled with halaya tastes a lot like taro and is creamy but not too rich. We also tried the malasada filled with cream cheese aka cheesecake filling and this was similar to the halaya. The difference is that the cheesecake is more creamy and rich, with a hint of cream cheese flavor along with the taro flavor. The malasada was super fresh and fluffy, exactly what you want out of a yummy fresh donut! read more

Ocean Malasada - Ube halaya-filled malasada - Caterers Near Me

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Totally ono, the haupia and nutella! Making my week! Can't wait to try the other flavors

I just went to the pop up at Urban Churn Ice Cream. Since this was a pop up and we got there 10 mins after they opened, I assumed they would be at least a tad warm... nope. Furthermore I was extremely disappointed that half of the malasadas were barely filled with cream and two of them were not filled at all - after I looked at the menu and saw that they had plain malasadas (not filled) but it at least said it was dusted with cinnamon and sugar (hint: there was no cinnamon in site). I've had my fare share of malasadas and considering this is supposed to be compared to a Hawaiian malasada, I was very dissatisfied. 3/10 would recommend. read more

Ocean Malasada - Cream filled?? Nope. - Caterers Near Me

I really enjoyed my first taste. Folks, do not expect a piping hot malasada but set your sites on a very fresh filled dessert. I have had a similar dessert with Nutella in a restaurant in Hawaii; just a refined malasada. Had the haupia & guava/strawberry. I will definitely go back. Who knows, they may figure out a better warming system. (Btw. L in Honolulu does cook them when you order; while these are not prepped the same way-still worth every bite!). Enjoy. read more

Really wanted to like them, as I love malasadas, and have ordered from them a few times (during the pandemic they are selling out of daly city). Unfortunately, their customer service is terrible and they're quite rude. If you like them making errors with your orders and not apologizing for said errors, feel free to stress yourself out and buy from them. read more

They are never available and never answers the phone. They're nowhere to be found and stuffs are either sold out or no return calls. This place will not survive. Might as well close if they cannot meet the demand of the customers. Their Malasada's are not good. Am sure others are better. Not worth it. read more

This was by far the best pastries/Malasada's I have had. The Nutella and guava Malasada's were delicious. No one comes close to this place.

I am from the Napa County area and I can say this.. YES! This place is worth the drive. I am so glad they were one of the vendors for the Ube Festival I had attended at the SomaStreet Fair. I was looking forward to trying them out and glad I did. I purchased their specialty dessert which was a regular Ube cream frosting and Ube Cheesecake frosting. Both were deee-li-cious! How I can describe it is the breading aka Malasada is like a soft, fresh, sugar donut filled with the Ube filling. If you had a sugar donut from your donut shop imagine that but with the Ube filling. What's an Ube filling? It's a purple yam that is sweet, but not too sweet. The cheesecake Ube was the best. With the malasada being a soft, airy texture and the cheesecake Ube filling being sweet, it was a perfect combo! This dessert is made to be finished the day of and not saved for the following day. I got two of each and wanted to save the other two for the next day and sadly, it wasn't as fresh and yummy the day of. So, if you plan on savoring some for the day of and waiting to eat more the next few days after, I don't think it's a good idea. The malasadas are meant to be eaten the day of. Hence -1 star for this business. Currently, per the business website, they are not taking any orders. Too bad because I would want to try different flavors. Reading some yelp reviews on this place, they stated that the malasada was stale. I'm assuming it wasn't prepared the morning of or they just got a bad batch. Because my malasadas were fresh. But again, as mentioned, this dessert is meant to be eaten the day of. If I'm around the area and they are accepting orders, will I order? Yes. Is it worth the drive? Yes. If they were a vendor for another event, will I grab some? Yes. read more

Ocean Malasada - Two Malasadas with Ube Filling - Caterers Near Me

I got the ube and the pineapple malasadas. If you're going to get these stick to the fruity fillings, the ube didn't have much flavor. We liked that they're not overly greasy but the dough tasted really yeasty. Like maybe it was over proofed? They're not terrible, but they aren't worth purchasing again either. read more

Great customer service. I don't know of any other place in the bay that sells malasadas, so this is the closest to Hawaii I'll get.