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    Donut King Hawaii

    4.5 (637 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Bakeries
    Open 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Donut holes, plain buttermilk, plain old fashioned
    Maile K.

    8:30am on a Saturday. Cheat day! Tons of parking in private lot. One door to enter, one door to exit. Please conform to the traffic flow. Clerks are super friendly, courteous and conscientious. I wish there was a little bit of soft music playing. It always helps me decide what to order. Did you ever think of that? Music dictates your mood and wakes up your tastebuds. They have grown since I was here last. They serve boba teas and other drinks. Donuts are so wonderful. So fluffy and tasty and it is a real chore deciding what to get. Aw heck, just get one of EVERYTHING!

    Junko W.

    I stopped by Donut King in Hawaii and tried a variety of donuts. A few were fresh and delicious, but some tasted like they had been sitting for a while. I think with better freshness control, this place could be much better. I'd like to give it another try. Service are just ok. Plenty of parking!

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    Kylie S.

    After trying donut king years ago, I've never even considered going to Krispy Kreme, or any other donut shop. Literally like biting into little pieces of heaven. Yeast donuts melt in your mouth and are so moist you'll never end up with a dry one. My dad enjoys his cake donuts and is also a huge fan. They've got bacon and maple donuts which are also a great option for sweet and salty. Also can't go wrong with classic glazed or sprinkles. However, my favorite small snack are their croissant bites, especially when they're fresh and warm! They're so light and just the right amount of crispy. Luckily I don't live close to one of their locations or else I'd be there every day...

    Natalie L.

    If you're a donut lover, then Donut King Hawai'i is an absolute must-visit! The freshness of their donuts is simply unparalleled. Each bite is a revelation! You can truly taste the quality and care that goes into every batch. The donuts are soft and pillowy, almost like biting into a cloud of sweetness. I devoured 2!!! The friendly staff adds to the delightful experience, always ready with a smile and recommendations if you're unsure what to try. I'm disappointed that I didn't get a name of the staff that helped us, she deserves a special shout out. If you're visiting from out of town.... Stop by, I promise you won't regret it.

    Enna J.

    Excellent customer service and really tasty donuts. Central location in Waikiki across from shops and hotels. It's a really small shop however. So no seating and anymore than 3 people in line ordering is crowded.

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    Samantha L.

    I always come here for the cronut bites - they're such a good deal and always hit the spot. The other donuts are pretty standard, nothing too special, but those cronut bites make it worth the trip every time.

    Cronuts, old fashioned,  Strawberry and Chocolate with sprinkles, twist glaze, and a custard filled long john.
    Bonnie T.

    My husband and I were near Kaimuki today, and decided to get a sweet treat at Donut King in market city shoppingcenter. We haven't been there in a couple of years, and they were great! Customer service was great! As soon as we walked in, the young girl behind the counter acknowledged us, and asked if we were ready to order. The store was clean. We gave her our order and was in/out very quickly. They did not disappoint! From their classics like the twisted glaze, long John and yeast donut with sprinkles to the fancier stuff like the cronut... sooo delicious! All of their donuts are a generous size and so soft and fresh! With each bite, it just melts in your mouth! Donut King donuts will always be a favorite!

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    Suanne K.

    Craving donuts on the go? Stop by Donut King at Market City shopping center! Lots of free parking and tons of donuts to choose from. There's definitely something for everyone, savory bacon maple, to sweet glazed donuts. Try the cro-nuts, croissant-donuts, so yummy! Service is quick, but be patient, it's a small shop, so line up outside if there's someone in the shop. They have drinks too!

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    Monte' J.

    Stopped by here after having a late lunch. The staff was super inviting gave us some good recommendations the croissant bite had great flavor a nice crunch to it good flake and for the money great by 5 out of five. The unfield bar or what I would call A Long John with chocolate icing it was nice and soft had a good crisp texture to the outside the chocolate was smooth if I'd have stayed longer I'd have out bought another one I give the overall experience of 5 out of five when I'm back I'll be back

    Brought to work for a Friday treat
    Meleana L.

    Friendly staff and shop is very small but clean. Donuts were fresh and delicious ! We went around 10:30am and there was still a good amount of donuts to choose from.

    Jo-Anne S.

    I think this may have been the first donut king store to open in Hawaii. This location may have the best variety of donuts (I think) of all their other locations. Service was good ok the day I visited, but the donuts are not cheap. But what is nowadays. Grab and go and have your donut outside ~ no inside tables here!

    Croissant Bites
    Elizabeth K.

    Hands down best donuts on the island. Idk why I'm so late to the game but their donuts are amazing! Soft, moist, melt-in-your-mouth donuts with just enough glaze to satisfy your sweet tooth. Called ahead to order croissant bites and order was ready to go upon pick up. I picked up my order around noon and they still had a full display of donuts. I couldn't help but snag a couple before leaving. The Oreo chocolate donut was sooo good and the maple bacon is a definite must. The service was friendly and quick. Store is small and clean. It's a grab and go kinda place so you'll have to enjoy your sweets at home. CHECK THEM OUT 4-Dozen croissant bites $30

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    8 months ago

    Fresh and delicious donuts here! Our go to are the cinnamon sugar donut holes. We stop by every time we are in Honolulu.

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    4 months ago

    Turkey Pesto cheese is amazing. The crumble donut. And croissant bites. Best long john. Everything is good quality.

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    BEST DONUTS ON ISLAND HANDS DOWN!! Delicious and fluffy and lots of different classics and new styles as well!

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    11 months ago

    Fast, friendly service. Went for the croissant bites. Also for the donut holes. Both were delicious!!

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    Great doughnuts, absolutely loved the ham and cheese croissant. Staff is kind and quick.

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    Do they make mochi donuts?

    Did they discontinue the French coolers? I've been going almost every weekend around 8 ish and they…

    French cruller, we are not sure yet. We’ll might bring it back on the weekends, Fri-Sunday. I’ll update when I’ll have them back. Thank you

    Do they take catering orders? Like for birthday parties?

    No catering but we do take pre order for any large order.

    What time should I go? I wanna get many kinds of doughnuts. On weekend, are the doughnut sold faster than weekday?

    I went on on a Saturday morning, around 7 am and get plenty donuts and pastries behind the glass case.

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    Leonard's Bakery

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    Good luck with parking, it's a super small lot. You'll likely need someone to stay in the car on…read morethe street while someone else goes in. Around a 15-20min wait after ordering, they taste good. It's what'd you'd expect: a donut with filling. Coconut and custard were great, the macadamia was very light in flavor just tasted like sugar mainly.

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    1/2 dozen malasada
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