Open daily · 6am–6pm

Order pickup: (808) 775-0598

Honokaʻa, Hawaiʻi · Since 1969

Hot malasadas.
Local comfort.
Real aloha.

A beloved Hamakua Coast stop for fresh-from-the-bakery malasadas, island-style favorites, and the easygoing spirit of old Hawaiʻi.

A fresh sugar-dusted Tex Drive In malasada held in front of the Honokaʻa restaurant
Serving Hawaiʻi1969to today

01 · Our story

A Honokaʻa tradition, made by hand.

For more than five decades, Tex Drive In has welcomed locals and travelers with hot malasadas, local food, and a covered open-air patio overlooking the Pacific.

See it

Watch the bakery team make the malasadas through the viewing window—then enjoy yours while it’s still warm.

02 · What to try

Come hungry. Leave happy.

Start sweet or go savory—there’s a familiar island favorite for every kind of stop.

Famous malasadas

Golden, sugar-dusted, and served hot—enjoy them plain or ask about the day’s fillings.

Local plates

Hearty island comfort, including loco moco and other local-style lunch favorites.

Diner classics

Burgers, fries, and familiar breakfast-and-lunch staples for an easy road-trip stop.

Fresh Tex Drive In malasadas with colorful fillings
The green open-air exterior and covered patio at Tex Drive In

04 · Plan your stop

Find us in Honokaʻa.

No phone orders after 5:45pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.