Update: I’ve been told that as of Christmas 2005; Ono-Licious Bakery is no longer open.
I got to Kaisen’s a bit early yesterday, and they weren’t open yet, but right next to the restaurant was this little shop:
Hmm, Hawaiian Style Bakery, huh? Well I thought I’d go and check it out. And believe it or not, there was Malasada’s, and Guava and Haupia Chiffon cakes. I thought that I may have just hit the "motherlode" here. Talk about a bonus, I’d driven out to Oceanside for Hawaiian Food and found a "local style" bakery to boot! And yes, I could smell the familiar Malasada smell in the air. I’d almost forgotten the mission at hand, and shook myself back to reality. Also, the really nice young lady behind the counter was starting to stare at me. I told the cashier to "not sell all of the Malasada’s" and that I’ll be right back after lunch. She laughed and said not to worry, the bakery’s not going anywhere.
As I ate lunch I watched a few people walking out with cake boxes and a few flower arrangements. Lunch finally over, I entered the bakery and ordered two Malasada’s (0.85/ ea) to go:
While waiting I ogled the wonderful looking cakes:
The gal behind the counter told me that Ono-licious has been open about 5 months, and that business was pretty good. In addition to the cakes Haupia Malasada’s, as well as Baked and Steamed Manapua, among other pastries are available.
At home we bit into the malasada’s. They tasted pretty good, though these were really alot more "cakey" and dense, not like the lighter, fluffy-er, one’s from Leonard’s back home. These are more like Champion Bakery, heavy and cake-like, and not the style I enjoy. But, if you enjoy that style of Malasadas this is probably a required stop. If you’re in the neighborhood make sure to stop by and give some of these ono treats a try. Service is great and the smells are wonderful!
Ono-licious Hawaiian Style Bakery
1906 Oceanside Blvd (next to Kaisen’s)
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-757-7060
Open Daily 9am – 6pm