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Best Malasadas on Kauaʻi — and Which Days They're Made

Our independently-checked shortlist for best malasadas on kauaʻi (and what days), kept to the 3 spots that are actually worth your time and confirmed open. Tap any one for its details, or open the app for the live map and today's conditions.

Independently researched, verified open as of 2026-06-13.

1Passion Bakery Cafe
Kapaa (Wailua) · $
Fries malasadas hot to order, rolled in sugar; only Tue/Thu/Sat with a line at the 7am open.
passionbakeries.com ↗Open in Ocean Safe →
2Kauai Bakery
Lihue · $
Long-running Lihue bakery (now under new owners, same recipes) for light sugar-coated malasadas that sell out early.
mykauaibakery.com ↗Open in Ocean Safe →
3Holey Grail Donuts
Hanalei · $$
Made-to-order taro donuts fried in coconut oil with rotating Hawaiian flavors; naturally plant-based.
holeygraildonuts.com ↗Open in Ocean Safe →
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