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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

Da Plate Lunch Index

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

The Best-Of Desk11 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Malasada
in Hawaiʻi

Portuguese fried dough rolled in sugar, no hole. Eat it warm.

ranked by weighted local score — classics first

By island: Oʻahu 6

  1. 1
    Champion Malasada

    Champion Malasada

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  2. 2
    Leonard's Bakery

    Leonard's Bakery

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  3. 3
    Komoda Store and Bakery

    Komoda Store and Bakery

    Makawao · Maui

    4.8local
  4. 4
    Liliha Bakery

    Liliha Bakery

    Liliha · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  5. 5
    Punaluʻu Bake Shop

    Punaluʻu Bake Shop

    Naalehu · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.5local
  6. 6
    Tex Drive In

    Tex Drive In

    Honokaa · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.3local
  7. 7
    Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas

    Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas

    Aiea · Oʻahu

    4.7local
  8. 8
    Leonard's Bakery

    Leonard's Bakery

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  9. 9
    Maui Mochi & Malasadas

    Maui Mochi & Malasadas

    Kahului · Maui

    4.5local
  10. 10
    Hanalei Bread Company

    Hanalei Bread Company

    Hanalei · Kauaʻi

    4.4local
  11. 11
    Liliha Bakery (Waikiki · IMP)

    Liliha Bakery (Waikiki · IMP)

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.2local
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