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Manuela Malasada

4.2 (464 reviews)
Closed 10:45 am - 6:45 pm

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Scarlet J.

One of my must haves while in Hawaii is to find Malasadas. Luckily, when my family and I went to Costco, Manuela Malasadas was across the street with other food trucks. Of course, I ran over and ordered a bunch of different filled Malasadas. Manuela Malasadas did not disappoint my family and me. Lilikoi was my favorite. Everything is made to order and always so fresh! A few days later, my family and I had to come back again for seconds! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Samantha J.

Delicious! We happened to stop right before close and were promptly helped. We ordered 6 with sugar, and 3 with filling (raspberry, passion fruit, coconut). When in Hawaii you need to have at least one good Malasada - and Manuela Malasada's are just that.

Our perfect donut combo.
Tom D.

Hawaiian donuts were delicious. October 21, 2025 was our first time experiencing. When we stepped up to the food truck, Sabrina greeted us and helped us put together a selection of six donuts. They are made to order, so fresh and hot. They were so good, a few days later we made a second trip back for more. Thanks Sabrina for making our stay in Maui just a little bit more memorable! Tom and Flo

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Miguel M.

Love their take on Malasadas and how crunchy/tasty they are! I got the Ube and Bavarian cream for myself and definitely recommend those flavors! You can find them nearby costco and I'm excited to eventually try some of their drink options - Miguel Morales Photography

Ube cheesecake, Haupia, Lilikoi cheesecake

First off, I'd like to say that I absolutely love malasadas. If you sell them, I buy them. However, this place takes the cake! The best malasadas I've ever had! Do not miss this place! A must do on Maui! And Sabrina is so sweet and beautiful. Love supporting small sweet businesses. So ono!

Nutella, PB&j and plain malasadas
Alison V.

Being able to choose the fillings and coatings means you get to completely tailor your malasadas! Nutella is a great filling, as is PB&J. They're made to order, so super fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are a few tables outside as well as a food truck park next door.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Well worth a visit!

Two raspberry, two peanut butter cup and two chocolate.

The malasadas are absolutely wonderful. The service was friendly, fast and they brought the order out to our table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food truck park is clean and has plenty of outdoor covered seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Eric W.

The highlight of this dessert truck is definitely their malasadas.They're made fresh and have a variety of flavors to choose from. Unfortunately, I found the staff to not be very informative about the menu options. It would have been nice to receive friendly and helpful service, especially when trying to decide which malasada flavor to choose. Despite the staff's demeanor, the desserts themselves are worth a try. Just be prepared to navigate the menu on your own or ask for recommendations from fellow customers.

Malasadas
Travis P.

Been to this place in the Big Island and glad to see it here in Maui. IMO this one is better than the one I had before. We got 3 malasada for $16 and didn't regret it. They were flavorful and super fresh. Crispy, warm and just delightful. A must get in Hawaii.

Kyle C.

Nothing I love more than donuts on a Saturday, but these malasadas are so good they should be eaten every day. So fresh and warm. I love the raspberry and and Huapia filled (not pictured). The huapia is so subtle and perfectly sweet. You may be tempted to bring these to another spot to eat, since the food truck roundup by Costco (or gas station where it previously was located) aren't the best ambience, but eating them fresh is a must!

Li-hing & cinnamon malasadas
Roz E.

Finished lunch and was getting ready to leave but then saw the malasada truck and just had to get some! Didn't get the filled one, but chose the ling-hi and cinnamon sugar. They just hit my sweet tooth spot! Definitely would come back, maybe even try a filled one!

Cindy R.

Just looking at my picture makes me want to fly back to Hawaii so I can go buy more of these deliciousness! Seriously some of the best dessert I've had. The fillings are just the cherry on top! My favorite has to be guava because I love guava and it does not disappoint. I liked all the flavors we ordered. So many flavors, decent price, so fresh! If you have a sweet tooth, I recommend!

Picking up Hubby some Malasada's
Jamal C.

I kept seeing this Hot Malasada spot pot up in my feeds while in Maui. I decided to check them out and see if they live up to the hype. 1. The address to the food truck is like top secret. I had to google it to get the address. 2. It actually sits at the corner of Haleakala Hwy & Dairy Rd alongside a plethora of assorted food trucks. Right across from Costco. 3. I walk up to order. Guy is not friendly at all. Just direct. 4. I order the 6 Malasada's for $15 as the sign depicts. It says to add fillings. I proceed to get chocolate, 2 Haupia, Lilikoi, Mango & strawberry. 5. He says hold on let me start your order. Price comes out to $29. I state that the sign says $15. He replies, that's only for plain. No where on the sign does it say anything about the price for filling. 6. I felt like because he had already started my order, I was stuck with the price of $29. So I paid for them. 7. 10 minutes later, the Malasada's were ready. Smelled delicious. Got them home and hubby enjoyed the Mango with his dinner. I had 1/2 the haupia. Note: the reason for the 3 stars is because you'd think at these prices the fillings would be homemade. If you look in the window, you'll see all the regular store brought supplies. Nutella, strawberry jelly, and other jars that made me second think my purchase. I didn't see these until I was picking up the order. To each their own. I'll stick with Leonard's.

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Yummy! We waited a bit but it was def fresh! I even ate it the next day and it was still delicious.

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Amazing malasadas!! Must stop here in Maui. We got the cinnamon and powdered with Bavarian crème.

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The donuts were absolutely incredible from here! The truck owner was very kind. Would recommend and will return soon!

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Deon hooked it up with awesome service and fresh yummy malasadas!!! The best ever!!!!!!

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$40 for a dozen of filled malasadas, we had to try them since we heard so much about them! They were fresh, and the service was fast.

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Delicious! I love the variety of flavors and fillings. Make sure you eat them hot because it's freaking delicious!

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The best donuts ever!!! Delicious and melt in ya mouth

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Great business! Located inside the parking lot of 76 gas station. Must try the malasadas! Cash only.

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Best service and the filling choices are amazing. The dough is super fluffy! Perfect on the go snacks

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Menu was confusing and they are way overpriced. Malasada ms taste good, but probably wouldn't go back for the price

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Waited over an hour for malasadas. Dough was too dense. Filling was 'missing in action'. Leonard's in Honolulu is so much better.

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Best donuts I ever had! A friend recommended and it did not disappoint. The owner was great as well!

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great service from Deon, especially with an allergy! I would definitely recommend to others.

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Great service and yummy doughnuts! Highly recommend if you're visiting Maui! Will come back.

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Ask the Community - Manuela Malasada

Came by twice and not open? Missed our malasada!!

Yes. We are not gonna be able to open until we are staffed properly.

What is your location Tuesday June 1st and hours of operation? , Mahalo

We don’t leave the Maui location?

What time will you be open tomorrow, 4/21/22? We went by today at 9:45 am and again around 1:30 pm and the truck was closed both times.

830. Our staff member had a family emergency today. I am so sorry.

What are the hours?

We usually spotted the truck between 10 ish am to 2/3 ish in the afternoon. We had seen it as late as 5 pm.

What time do they open on Sundays?

They open at 8

What time do they close?

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