Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
Da Plate
Lunch Index
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
Oʻahu · 6 spots
Best Malasada
on Oʻahu
Portuguese doughnuts — fried dough rolled in sugar, no hole. Leonard's set the gold standard in 1952.
These are the 6 malasada spots on Oʻahu locals actually rate, from the Kalihi okazu-ya row to the North Shore shrimp trucks. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.
Malasada Picks

Champion Malasada
Kapahulu
malasada
LOCAL 4.8

Leonard's Bakery
Kapahulu
malasada · pastry
LOCAL 4.8

Liliha Bakery
Liliha
malasada · coco puff · pastry
Leonard's Bakery
Honolulu
malasada · pastry

Liliha Bakery (Waikiki · IMP)
Honolulu
malasada · coco puff · pastry

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas
Aiea
malasada · pastry
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