The malasadas are so good that I visited three times during my vacation. The first two times, I…read morecame very early (6:30 or 7am) and had no issues with parking. Plus I was done within 10/15 minutes. The third time, I visited about 2:30pm and the line was out the door, a person was directing traffic in the small parking lot. It was crazy but the service was fairly quick (25 minutes), considering the crowd. The place is small and just for placing orders! There's no place to dine-in. Orders are placed inside and picked out outside from the pickup window.

Warm, pillowy malasadas! Leonard's is such a popular spot for fresh Portuguese-style pastries, and…read moreI can see why. I personally preferred the cinnamon sugar malasada without any filling. The macadamia nut one was yummy too, but I generally prefer the pastry itself over the sweeter custard fillings. The macadamia custard had a nice sweetness without being overwhelming. There was a line but it moved quickly. The malasadas were fluffy and chewy with a slightly crisp exterior. They're about the size of your palm. Huge plus that they come out fresh and warm- definitely the best way to eat them!

The food here at Liliha Bakery was delicious! My family and I went for the first time on our trip…read morethere in June. We all got something different to eat, and shared a little bit to taste. We also got a few desserts to bring back home with us. I will be going back here on our next trip to Hawaii!

This review is only for the Kouign-amann…read more Avoid. Does not look like the dough was laminated. No visible layers. No flaky layers. No caramelized sugar crunch within. Save the $4.25 & calories.

The poi donuts were amazing! And the apple fritter was huge! There was a long line but it went…read morequickly.

Shop is local favorite! No frills, but the ladies are super sweet and ready to fill up your order…read more Go early for the wide selection. So many yummy choices. Favorites: banana fritters, glazed cinnamon rolls & the orange and strawberry malasada's! So many things to try, and I have no self control I end up with a box filled with goodies when I go, after telling myself just 3-4 items. Have fun and go get something yummy!

This was our first stop when we arrived in Waikiki. Such a great spot. The long line is worth the…read morewait. Delicious Kona coffee and the pastries are amazing! We had the black sesame pastry and a chocolate banana croissant. That was our Welcome to Hawaii! So good! I loved it there. We tried to go again the next morning but the line was even longer, so we decided to try another place. So, we missed out. Highly recommend Kona Coffee Purveyors!

If you've spent any time around International Market Place, you've probably seen the line at Kona…read moreCoffee. There's always a line, and with all the hype on IG, we finally decided to give it a try and brave the wait. We ordered the sesame latte, drip coffee, iced coffee, and hibiscus tea. TBH... it was just okayyy. Everything was good, but I'm not sure it was good enough that I'd personally want to wait in that long of a line for it. I got the sesame latte and, honestly, it was a little meh. I was expecting more of that sesame flavor, but I didn't really taste it. Others in our group felt the coffee was a little sour for their liking. That said, it could just be our personal coffee preferences/taste buds. There's clearly a reason why there's always a line, so I'm sure plenty of people love it -- it just might not be for everyone. If you're already in the area and don't mind waiting, definitely give it a try and see for yourself! Also, they have an online ordering option, which could be a good way to save some time if you don't want to stand in the line.

I love the baked goods here! My favorites are definitely the onion bread and the ham and cheese…read morebread. They have a really good selection of savory breads, so this is a great spot if you prefer savory over sweet. There aren't as many sweet options though. It's also such an easy and quick grab-and-go bakery when you want something tasty without having to wait around.

Food: tries a few different items and they were all delicious…read more. Butter top bread .. toasted for breakfast with butter and jam was perfect Custard danish: a+ Custard filled pan: b+ : custard was delicious but it was a little too much bread for my taste Service: everyone working is helping Ambiance: amazing little bakery the smells are heavenly

STILL MY FAVORITE LOCAL-STYLE DIM SUM (MANAPUA) PLACE !!!…read more I don't think you'll go wrong ordering anything here. Try their Mai Tai Siu and Char Siu Siu. Did a DoorDash order and everything went smoothly.

On a Saturday morning took a drive out to China town from Ewa Beach for sum Dim Sum…read more My sister wanted to checkout another Dim Sum place, I had suggested this place instead. I remembered once a friend had gotten me some manapua and pork hash from here. Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery a store front for order and go. No indoor or outdoor seating. We arrived at about 8 am, there were a few people in line, it went quickly. The lady who helped me repeated my orders and got my orders correct. Very well organized and efficient service! My order box #1 2 steamed manapuas 2 baked manapuas 8 Pork hash 1 Rice cake Box #2 1 steamed Manapua 12 Pork hash 6 Half moon 2 Rice cakes 2 Red bean Mochi Let me say all of it was yummy! and if you like fresh & authentic tasting Dim Sum. I highly recommend this place. It was definitely worth the drive! Don't forget if you like the mustard dipping sauce you'll have to ask. Cost is .25 or .50 cents. I'm not sure exactly how this dipping sauce is made but it was a perfect mixture.

My friend has me loving these pastries from local general store. I have been horrible with taking…read morepics but got to eat more of their delicious baked goods. Since it was their anniversary on Sunday, also got their celebratory funfetti cupcake which also like their baked goods did not disappoint. The croissant base of many of their pastries is flaky. When fresh it crunches with every bite that you take. This time around we had the cinnamon roll, mango danish which had a chocolate mochi filling, and their char siu bun. It's such a neat take to have char siu in a croissant. We are used to having it in the doughy bao bread but in a croissant, savory with a crunchy outside tastes so much better. I love sweet but this one wasn't overly sweet, who would have thought that mango and chocolate pair so well together. It's the summer months, fresh mango on pastries. It was the perfect ripeness. For the cinnamon roll, you honestly cannot forget get their cinnamon roll...It's flaky and again the frosting is not overly sweet. Can't wait to get another box of their pastries again soon.

I met up with my friend at the Local Heneral for a quick snack. I was pleasantly surprised by the…read moreselection of food and pastries. It's a cute little shop with benches facing the windows to people watch. It was hard to pick one item, but I ended up trying the Char Siu Croissant. I loved the flavors combining the sweet glaze and the savory meat. It's now one of my go-to weekend treats!

I love Pipeline Bakeshops Malasadas! I have been to several Malasada places in Hawaii but | love…read morethere's the best for the following reasons: 1. the size of the malasadas: some restaurants tend to make their Malasadas smaller and when places do this it ruins the overall texture and quality of it. The bigger the malasadas size the more airy and fluffy and more bread layers that will be inside. 2. their malasadas always taste fresh and the same quality each time. 3. their malasadas don't feel oily or heavy at all Overall I would highly recommend this place for their Malasadas! I'm so happy to have found them. I can back multiple times on my trip. They also have other desserts too that I have yet to try. They have ice cream, cakes, and other desserts Also tip: if you are ordering a malasada also order a coffee or a matcha drink to go with it. The cinnamon sugar from the malasada just matches so perfectly with a drink this restaurant is also a nice place for walking! There's lot of stores and restaurants to walk around! I'm trying to remember but I think there was a book off that was not too far from here! If you either drive or maybe walk. Service: staff was super helpful and friendly while I was there. I was having an issue with my online order because my phone was being glitchy and they were so nice in helping :) Also wanted to note their branding is so cute!! They even sell merch items too

Everyone knows to go to Leonard's for freshly made malasadas, and the constant crowds there attest…read moreto their quality and variety (review: https://yelp.to/jaduiZfQRq). However, there are many alternative malasada purveyors throughout Honolulu, so I depended on local vloggers to find the best ones. This one popped up often on YouTube, and as luck would have it, we were dining at The Pig & The Lady on the next block. How calorifically convenient. We took the opportunity to stop by for a pre-dinner snack since they closed at 6PM. It's a cute shop with multiple sweets including quite a selection of housemade ice cream and delectable mouthfuls called Cake Bombs (Photo 10). We decided we would be good and ordered one unfilled Malasada each. Dusted with various sugar flavors, they were just $2.65 a piece. I went for the Coffee, while Jamie chose the daily special, Cinnamon (Photo 6). They were soft and tasty, quite comparable to Leonard's albeit a tad smaller. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing since we had dinner ahead of us. However, we let temptation get the best of us and shared a $5.50 slice of the Ube Haupia Mac Nut Bar, a yummy combination of sweet potato and ube topped with haupia (coconut milk pudding) on a macadamia nut crust (Photo 9). Truth be told, it stole the show from the malasadas. FOOD - 4 stars... the malasadas were good, but that ube dessert was next level AMBIANCE - 4 stars...really a takeout operation with a lot of temptations SERVICE - 4 stars...very calm and orderly TOTAL - 4 stars...yet another spot for sweet Hawaiian decadence RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/U7YPblfoMP