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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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