Food Kapahulu, Waikiki
Leonard's Bakery
A place to eat in Kapahulu, Waikiki, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Kapahulu bakery open since 1952 that made the Portuguese malasada a Honolulu staple.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Waikiki, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Leonard's Bakery, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Kapahulu
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 20 min
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Waikiki. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Leonard's Bakery
Honolulu institution since 1952 frying hot, sugar-rolled Portuguese malasadas.
Food · Oahu · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Rainbow Drive-In
Plate-lunch drive-in near Kapiolani Park open since 1961, serving loco moco and mixed plates.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 3Waikiki Beach
Calm, sandy swim and beginner surf with Diamond Head as the backdrop.
Outdoors · Oahu · 1.1 mi straight-line - 4Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Pink 1927 Spanish-Moorish hotel on Waikiki Beach, with gardens and a beachfront bar open to visitors.
Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line - 5Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian
Beachfront bar at the pink 1927 Royal Hawaiian for a sunset mai tai.
Drinks · Oahu · 1.1 mi straight-line - 6House Without a Key
Open-air bar at the Halekulani under a kiawe tree, with Hawaiian music and hula at sunset.
Drinks · 1.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Leonard's Bakery is a stop on our Honolulu New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Waikiki
Another curated place to eat in Waikiki. See the full Waikiki guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Waikiki run from 76°F in February to 83°F in September; March is usually the wettest month. For Leonard's Bakery itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Waikiki from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Waikiki weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Leonard's Bakery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 21.28490, -157.81330
- Destination
- Waikiki, Hawaii
- Website
- leonardshawaii.com
Leonard's Bakery: quick answers
How much time do you need at Leonard's Bakery?
Plan on about 20 minutes at Leonard's Bakery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Leonard's Bakery?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Order them hot; the line moves fast.
Which TripsCircle routes include Leonard's Bakery?
Leonard's Bakery appears on Honolulu New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Leonard's Bakery to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Waikiki.
Plan Waikiki
- Waikiki travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Waikiki weather by month
- Waikiki to Kailua & Lanikai 11 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Waikiki
- Waikiki Beach fireworks Activity
- Diamond Head State Monument Outdoors
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.