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Leonard's Bakery


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#5 of 1,117 restaurants in Honolulu
  • Cuisines: Bakery
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Address: 933 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
  • Phone:  (808) 737-5591
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3 of 5 stars
hd91364 28 contributions
L.A., CA
Jul 14, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Leonard's is a Honolulu institution that is on everyone's 'must visit' list. Simply, it's a bakery that serves, among other things, hot donuts (malasadas) and Portuguese sweetbread. I'd recommend the regular unfilled donuts with either plain sugar, cinnamon sugar or li hing (plum) sugar. They're around 70 cents each, and are available with fillings, too. Parking can be a bit... more

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5 of 5 stars
frackiewicz123 10 contributions
Surprise, AZ
Jul 10, 2009

We had a guidebook that made it sound like Leonard's was not too far away from Waikiki. We walked there with three young kids and it wasn't really walking distance - a good 2 miles each way. By the time we got there, the kids were exhausted. But I gave them each a malasada and they were much happier. They... more

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5 of 5 stars
yankeetexan1951 12 contributions
mesquite, tx
Jul 7, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Leonard's wasn't too crowded when we finally got there...I was like a little kid waiting to taste my first malasadas and it was PERFECTION. A little like puffy indian fry bread, or a delicious type donut...don't know what magic is in these things but they are wonderful. Went back the next day and had more for "snack." My first stop... more

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5 of 5 stars
DisneyFan30 66 contributions
Rockford, IL
Jul 2, 2009

The line is long & there is no place to sit,so grab & go- but don't miss them. A friend who had lived on the island told us not to miss Leonard's malasadas and boy were they right. The coconut was the best. more

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5 of 5 stars
ronjs2 1 contribution
clovis
Jun 29, 2009

Once we got on the Island it was on our list .Soooooooo glad we found it. Worth the wait in line. And if you get lost as we did. I called and they helped me out. I only wish they were here on the main land. they our the best ever more

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4 of 5 stars
frenchfrydtater 30 contributions
Portland, Oregon
Jun 27, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

We made this a must-stop based solely on the reviews here. I'm obviously in the minority, but I didn't find the malasadas any better than an elephant ear or the fresh donuts that our farmer's market down the street sells every weekend. If you don't know what an elephant ear is, or never tasted a fresh, hot cinnamon & sugar... more

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5 of 5 stars
danno719 51 contributions
Atlanta, GA
Jun 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

If you are a donut fan then you have to stop by Leonard’s bakery when in Waikiki. I saw it on the food channel listed as one of the top 10 donut shops in the U.S. They call the donuts Malasadas. Get the filled ones. We tried the custard and the coconut filled. They were still hot, too hot to... more

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5 of 5 stars
momcat1959 137 contributions
Old Bridge, New Jersey
Jun 4, 2009

After reading about this place I knew we had try their malasadas when we visited Oahu. I really love Italian zeppolis and doughy things so they sounded great. Well, they did not disappoint. They were awesome. We were going to order 6 but had to try 2 of each type so we ended up with 12. They were served up... more

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4 of 5 stars
Hilobb 11 contributions
Canada
Apr 29, 2009

We didn't have a car, so we endured a 30 minute wait for the bus and then a 10 minute walk to get to Leonard's, and it was worth it. We tried 3 of the filled flavors (chocolate, vanilla, haupia) and also a plain one with sugar. The plain was my favorite, warm and delicious. My other half loved the... more

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5 of 5 stars
HSUGrad 28 contributions
Bellevue Washington
Apr 12, 2009

Island tradition. Old time bakery with little old ladies still serving up the best cholesterol bombs on Oahu. People line up early for these malasadas. Try the plain and then try a filled puff. Good and messy. more

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Leonard's Bakery Address

933 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
Tel: (808) 737-5591
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.