Holey Grail Donuts

The Holey Grail Donuts are on Oahu. Their taro donuts are made with locally sourced ingredients and fried in coconut oil. The donuts are made to order so they are always hot and fresh. The tasting box is $15 and contains 4 donuts. The flavors change weekly. You can also get the "hot single" donut which is topped with honey and sea salt. You can buy donuts individually at $4 each. Some of my favorite flavors are the dragon slayer, strawberry fields, and hot single.

The bright yellow truck is parked at Ward Village near the former location of Bed Bath & Beyond. The best time to go is mid-morning or after lunch to avoid the crowds. They open daily from 8am - 2pm. They accept cash, credit cards and have contactless payments. You can follow them on instagram for updates, @holeygraildonuts.

Ward Village
1200 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 482-0311

Reincarnated, Strawberry Fields
L&L, Chocolate Crunch

Dragonslayer, Hot Single
Theobroma

Reincarnated, Lucky Charm
Lilikoi, Saffron Snickerdoodle

Leonard's Bakery

Leonard's Bakery is a locally owned family bakery in the Kapahulu area near Safeway. This is a popular spot for locals and tourists to pick up malasadas. If you're driving down Kapahulu Ave, you will spot their red, yellow, and blue sign. At night, the sign is lit up. Malasadas are similar to doughnuts but these are rolled in granulated sugar (original flavor) after being removed from the fryer. Over the years, the bakery has added some new flavors to their menu. You can get malasadas rolled in cinnamon sugar or my new favorite, li hing mui powder and sugar. They also have malasada puffs which contain a filling inside. Some of the flavors for the filling are custard, haupia, or chocolate. If you're not in the mood to try a malasada, they have other baked goods such as sweet bread and pastries. The bakery is open daily and it is busy all the time. I've always had to stand in line but if you have a large order you can call in advance to place an order. They accept credit cards and they have their own parking lot. If the lot fills up, you can park on the street or in the residential area.

Besides having the store, they also have the Malasada mobile which is at the Waikele Shopping Center. You might want to check the hours of operation on their website before going there. 

For more information about Leonard's Bakery, visit leonardshawaii.com.

933 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 737-5591

Li Hing Malasada

Original Malasada

Guava Malasada Puff (flavor of the month)