You haven't done Hawaii if you haven't had a
malasada (or
several) from Leonard's Bakery. Fresh from the Kapahulu Avenue fryer
come these light, fluffy and delicious burger-sized Portuguese doughnuts
- now permanently ingrained in island culture since being introduced by
immigrant laborers in the late 1800s - covered in sugar and often
filled with the likes of custard, chocolate, coconut and cinnamon.
You'll find many a trademark white foam box open in the parking lot or
on the way to nearby Waikiki beach, as Leonard's still-made-by-hand
treats have become a morning, afternoon and evening tradition for
tourists and locals alike, since 1952.
Serving during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours daily.
"There was a line, a LONG line at the door of Leonard's. It was the best
kind of line, as well, a couple of dozen local-looking folks waiting to
grab thier breakfast. Locals who wait in line is a sign of something
worth waiting for. Twenty tourists just means that this was the place
the Cruise Director suggested. Local's means it probably very, VERY
good. It was."
-
Burnin' Love BBQ blog, April 6, 2011
ADDRESS
933 Kapahulu Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96816
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
Best Bakery in Honolulu
DESCRIPTION
You haven't done Hawaii if you haven't had a
malasada (or
several) from Leonard's Bakery. Fresh from the Kapahulu Avenue fryer
come these light, fluffy and delicious burger-sized Portuguese doughnuts
- now permanently ingrained in island culture since being introduced by
immigrant laborers in the late 1800s - covered in sugar and often
filled with the likes of custard, chocolate, coconut and cinnamon.
You'll find many a trademark white foam box open in the parking lot or
on the way to nearby Waikiki beach, as Leonard's still-made-by-hand
treats have become a morning, afternoon and evening tradition for
tourists and locals alike, since 1952.
Serving during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours daily.
"There was a line, a LONG line at the door of Leonard's. It was the best
kind of line, as well, a couple of dozen local-looking folks waiting to
grab thier breakfast. Locals who wait in line is a sign of something
worth waiting for. Twenty tourists just means that this was the place
the Cruise Director suggested. Local's means it probably very, VERY
good. It was."
-
Burnin' Love BBQ blog, April 6, 2011