This place overall is a 7/10. However one worker in particular was so kind to me and didn't complain at all. She was so sweet, I asked for her name and it was "Kayla". How adorable! Will be back soon! read more

Yummmmy! I came here to redeem my groupon since it was going to expire the next day. I've heard great things about this place so I was fairly excited. I thought they would have more flavors but I guess they rotate every week. This week they had the pumpkin which is SO GOOD!! I wish I got more. The vinilla was ok. The chocolate was actually pretty good considering that I don't like chocolate as much. Will come back! read more

Beard Papa's - Pumpkin flavor!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

YUMMM!!! I came home from work today and my girlfriend had a special surprise waiting for me in a bag labeled Beard Papas!! When I looked inside the bag I saw two of the most succulent vanilla cream puffs I have ever seen! The taste is amazing along with the texture. The soft vanilla cream inside goes perfectly with buttery, fluffy, pastry covering. This is a must try if you like cream puffs. For your viewing pleasure I have uploaded some images of my first cream puff. read more

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Yummy! This place is so good!! The cream puffs are light and not too sweet! I bought a dozen for my coworkers and they loved it!! I honestly did not like the Green Tea, but I guess it depends on personal preference. Anywho! You can get $2 off on parking if you park in the garage. I paid $3 right outside the mall's door. Area is kind of ghetto looking. But Cream Puffs are super good! :) read more

If you haven't heard of this place or been to one, you must do so for your next cream puff! This location has a small sitting area and is inside of a mall. You get 2 hours of validated parking with purchase so go ahead and park in the garage. They have the usual selection of cream puffs and you can see them pumping the cream into them after you order. Amazing!! There are different sizes and quantities for your specific needs. The service is fast and friendly and I have never seen a line here. Enjoy! read more

My first experience trying the original cream puff, yummmmmy. This place would probably get a lot more business if the mall looked nicer from the outside. read more

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WHO DOESN'T LIKE CREAM PUFFS?! Beard Papa's always hits the spot whenever I'm back in LA. I love all their different flavors, but my favorites are the original vanilla and chocolate. Green tea comes pretty closely, but you can never go wrong with the original. I must admit, they've definitely downsized their cream puffs, which makes me really sad. Why must you torture me by making your cream puffs smaller?!? read more

Long story short....I visited this location on Alameda on January 18th. I walked into the store to find no employees were present...shortly an employee entered the bakery. The employee walked into the bakery after being in the outer mall area, went behind the counter, took my order, and proceeded to pull my 14 shells and NEVER washed her hands. For some reason I became embarrassed and asked her if she could please wash her hands as she had come from out doors....and yes the embarrassment shifted to her. Shortly there after a gentleman entered the bakery from the mall area as well. He too never washed his hand, only to find out later that he was the owner Joe. Unfortunately I paid for my cream puff but by the time I got home I was angry because it angered me that I was treated with such disrespect and that this business did not follow food safety protocol. After speaking with the health department I realized that this business broke many regulations. I called the bakery, spoke with Joe and asked if I could return the pastries immediately and he replied that he had to review the video footage. Well he called me three days later and said my story checked out according to the video footage but that his employee only violated protocol a little bit it was not all bad because she washed her hands after I asked her to, despite she did not throw the contaminated pastries away and start fresh. And to make matters worse I finally got the report from the Health Department and they are just as stupid as the owner, because apparently when the inspector visited the bakery the then employee washed her hand....now I know how this works, when the inspectors visits a food establishment it is obvious and the employees usually know when they walk in who they are...and unfortunately the inspector told me that they do not view video footage...Why?? Because they do not really care. These pastries are too expensive to have to settle for unhealthy service. read more

This isn't the best of Beard Papa's chains, but it's not bad. I prefer them a bit sweeter. Original are the best, very light vanilla cream. Original with the cookie crunch on the outside is even better. Strawberry isn't bad either. Chocolate isn't so good. Green tea is barely edible. The fondant au chocolate is disgustingly sweet. read more

Beard Papa's - Cookie crunch and original vanilla - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So So So Good! Service was quick and they answered all of my questions. I love the mini puffs because its bite size

Came all the way from San Diego to get my hands on some cream puffs. I was really disappointed to say the least. They were more puff with a smidge of cream and when I went in to show them they said it was normal because it's filled with air. They agreed to add more. Note to self. Beard Papas are like potato chips. Stuff with air read more

We were looking for something sweet to have after dinner and conveniently found this place on the 1st floor of the mall. Being our first time at this place we were confused on what we should try first.The employee (Tommy) made some recommendations to get first. We ended up with their cheesecakes pastry, it was perfect!! The cheese portion was so smooth, perfect sweetness, and the biscuit as the base was a satisfying fresh crunch. We still wanted more and Tommy made some fresh cream puff, so we had to try them. Best decision of the day, the cream was so light, creamy, and the puff itself was perfectly baked. We tried the other special puffs and were excellent as well. We only had the pastries here and didn't try their mochi or drinks But the reason for this great experience was I huge part to the employee Tommy, he's friendly, gives great recommendation, and you won't de disappointed. Unfortunately I lost the pictures read more

The best thing about this cream puff is the cream! It actually lives up to its pastry name, CREAM puff. I tasted the regular cream puff with the vanilla cream. It was so delicious! You can actually see the little speckles of vanilla bean in the cream. The texture is nice, the flavoring is nice; the only thing that wasn't nice would be the price. Almost $2 for one puff!!! Dang, I can buy 5 mini puffs for $1 and 3 large ones for $1 in Little Saigon, Westminster. I'll have to admit that the cream puffs in Westminster aren't as tasteful as Beard Papa's though. Overall, I would only call the cream puffs at Beard Papa's a guilty pleasure - only to indulge myself in every now and then. read more

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I love Beard Papa...... beside the cream puff... and I just found out diff ways of eating the cream puff without the cream..... just try it .... ask for the shell only and cut it and filled with potato salad.. yummy for lunch.... or try to put ham and egg salad fillin inside.... that will be another snacks.... how about some fresh fruit with the the signature beard papa cream...... thats dessert!! the 100 ways of beard papa... i loved it all... beside.... the chocolate chips cookies.... another one that I love!!.. read more

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It was our first time. Got the original with original filling, and the honey butter puff with chocolate. Yum! Perfect dessert after, ACYE shabu. read more

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I wouldn't mind being called a cream puff if I was as bad-ass and sought-after as these yummy light pastries stuffed with a type of light cream you've never tasted before. Their web site has a great, entertaining animated story of how they came to be. One of my clients introduced me to them and asked me to help myself to one on my way out. I took a bite in my car and well, let's just say the little cream puff didn't last long enough to see me put the car in "drive." I went back inside and took a photo of the box with my Blackberry so I could go get some for my family. Dude, these are serious cream puffs. Located on the lower floor of the Little Tokyo shopping center, Beard Papa's is easy to find and there is plenty of street parking right outside their door. The staff was under-enthusiastic -as if they were clock-watching for release from the day's work. But they were helpful and you can see them fill your cream puffs while you wait -an impaling process that would seem most painful if performed on a human. The results are delicious and will get all over your face if you take too aggressive a bite. . They are a bit pricey at $1.50 each, but well worth it for their uniqueness and the certain "wow" you'll get from anyone you serve one to. I'm going to be dropping by for my cute carrying box regularly now that I've discovered this gem. read more

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Came here just for the Cream Puffs. No doubt it was good but the service not so really. I was in line after my friends and then the cashier called on a guy after me. I'm sure he didn't see me or something but I would think he would know that I'm next when i'm standing right behind my friends. The guy after me turned out only wanted to buy two water bottles instead of cream puffs!? The service should have been better and the cashier should be more enthusiastic instead of acting all dull like "when is my day going to be over?" I'm sure if they put a smile on their face while taking orders and all they will have more customers. The place was a bit small and I think the lighting of the place would be better if it was brighter. Cream Puffs! I got the regular cream puffs. It was really delicious and the filling was really full-filling. The first bite you get is the wonderful texture of the cream puff then you get the wonderful taste of filling of cream, the smooth taste of cream in your mouth. read more

Beard Papa's - Regular Cream Puffs. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Staff was so friendly. Kasey helped me out w the order, explanation to a few questions i had, patiently waited for me to finally decide what I want (like three whole minutes), and made my ice cream!! She was awesome~ I got the green tea ice cream and the portions were bigger than I thought 8oz would be. At first it tasted like hagendaz but you kind of get sick of it after a few bites because its really sweet and milky. But if you like that kind of ice cream i guess you might not. I also got a regular cream puff, paris something, cheesecake stick, and eclair. They were all so good! The pastries had the perfect softness, and the custard had great creaminess. The bubble teas were just average (green and thai). Overall i would def stop by for their delicious pastries!! read more

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The girl who took my order has the worst resting bitch face I've ever seen. I'm 100% sure she's the same girl other Yelpers have mentioned. Anyways, the regular cream puff is $2.50 while the specialty ones are $2.75. The flavor of the week was mango yogurt and I made the mistake of getting that in my cream puff. It was disgusting and tasted more on the sour than tart end. The regular vanilla custard also tasted, almost... stale - like it was sitting out for a while. It was my first time trying it in the States and I was disappointed. Won't be returning. read more

I visited here for the first time. I also sold ice cream bread here, but it was not sold quickly. I ate the original bread. The cream was in it and it was so delicious. There was some chocolate on the bread, I guess the original was delicious. I really wanted to have ice cream, but I was really sorry. I will try again next time. I hope you guys will visit here too. read more

BEARD PAPA Yummmmmmm!!! I tried the green tea, eclipse and original. I thought I would like the best but honestly. Original is the way to go sweet and simple. read more

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Every time I visit Little Tokyo I love to come here. The staff are great and helpful. The pastries though, they hit!

I love their cream puff until today.... they really need to train their new employee (I think she is new bc she was slow and I never had this problem before with any other hard working employee)how much cream they should put. I bought 24 mini puff and every single of them has tiny amount of cream, I am soooo mad, not really expecting this with long wait. read more

Beard Papa's - Amount of cream she put.. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Little Tokyo has so many food gems and I'm happy to call if my hood. I have always loved cream puffs and there's nothing better than beard Papa's. I also do love their ice cream puff, on a hot summer day in LA, it's the best dessert to eat while walking around little Tokyo! read more

Beard Papa's - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was so disappointed with my purchase of 7 original cream puffs, the store attendant only half-filled the cream inside the puffs which bring down the taste totally. I will not buy from this location again. Very disappointing! read more

I don't know how anyone can give this fewer than five stars. Every cream puff I've had (and I'm a purist and generally stick with the plain puff with vanilla cream) has been delicious. The puff is light with just a bit of bite to it, the cream is delicious and not too sweet. I can never eat just one. Yum yum yum. read more

Cute French patisserie this is not, but at Beard Papa's, they know how to treat a pate-a-choux right. Situated near the Japantown entrance of the mall, Beard Papa's is hard to walk past without stopping to eat. These light delight cream puffs demand attention. They call to you like a siren from the deep, luring your diet plans to the depths. We have been on a health kick for a while, but even the best of intentions are put aside from time to time. For no reason that I can remember, while driving through this part of town, we stopped at Beard Papa's for a cream puff. However, we simply can't make a decision when there is more than one flavor to choose from. So, we took the easy way out. -2 chocolate/chocolate - yummy and definitely not too sweet -2 regular - the vanilla custard is hard to beat -2 cookie dough topped - good, just not quite as wonderful as the regular or chocolate/chocolate There are a few other desserts in the case, staring at us as we sit at one of the few tables, ready to dive into our 6-pack. However, they just don't have the same pull for me. Why pass up a sure thing with a gamble? If you order when a batch of cream puffs is coming out of the oven, assuming that there aren't any sitting ready, it takes about 5 minutes for them to cool and be filled. We didn't mind the wait. Besides, the allure is only strengthened when we know that the puffs are made fresh throughout the day. While the ambiance is missing that certain je ne sais pas, this is a good spot to grab and go with your very own 6-pack of assorted puffs. read more

In addition to having overrated cream puffs, this Beard Papa also has extremely horrible Boba milk tea drinks. Don't, I repeat don't order that! Anyways, they seem to be quite a solid business with pretty good ethics despite having very average cream puffs and disgustingly sweet drinks. read more

Cream puffs! Cream puffs! Get your cream puffs HERE! I come here pretty often. Like when I go shopping at the plaza I make sure to stop by before heading home. And the problem I always face is just buying one...it's impossible lol. Their cream puffs alone will have you coming back. I always go with the chocolate cream or the vanilla cream and I can't leave without at least 6. Once you have a bite you'll be satisfied with the cream gushing out the cream puff and onto your fingers soooo good you have to lick them after. Mmm okay I'm going to get some now. Note: be sure to get your parking validated before leaving. read more

Mighty mighty cream puffs. These are about the best cream puff pastries in the world! I have to be honest. I just love them to death. If I was stranded on a deserted island, and the only nutritional sustenance available to me was these cream puffs, I would have to say I'd rather be stuck with these all new Paris puffs. A cream puff pastry delight. An orgasmic flavorful explosion of the senses. I can feel my endorphins gushing out. I am happy. Watch the Beard Papa story here: http://www.muginohointl.com/main.php?nav=the_beard_papas_story read more

Q and A time with Rossi H. Which statement is false? A) It isn't your fault that I am fat, but with that you are not the solution either. B) I haven't had one of your cream puffs in months, yet my love handles still miss you. C) I have missed you so much that; I asked a friend to drive out of her way to bring your goodness back to SD. D) You are worth the extra 5 miles of running, that it takes to burn off after each time I visit. The answer is: B) I haven't had one of your cream puffs in months, yet my love handles still miss you. read more

SUMMARY + Yummy, crispy crust + Cream puff shells are apparently freshly baked each morning + Strawberry flavor is delicious + Mini puffs are good for sharing and sampling + The Mix & Match bakery pricing is consistent with single-item pricing, and actually makes sense (you won't get cheated paying more by mixing and matching) - Beware of choking on powdered sugar - Lack of punctuality; may not be ready to take your order within the first hour of opening - A little expensive - Cheese Cake isn't worth it - The cream puffs really aren't good enough to make this a "must" visit REVIEW It's kinda delicious and once you start eating it, kinda addicting... but give it a rest for a couple days, and you probably won't miss it. Unfortunately for my waistline, I didn't have a couple days. My aunts bought a total of four Groupons here worth $16 each, came here and used two and fed me a bunch of cream puffs, then gave me their two remaining vouchers to use in the five days before its expiration. Wow. That's a lot of cream puffs to be eating in the past few days! OK, I actually gave most of it away, though snacked as I did so. For this purpose, I found out that I vastly prefer the mini puffs to the regular, oversized cream puffs. The "mini" puffs are actually the size of normal cream puffs elsewhere, and are still every bit of a nice, delicious indulgence as the regular-size... except that (a) it's easier and more cost-effective to share with a party or hungry coworkers, and (b) you get to sample different flavors more easily! I came this morning, Tuesday, at the posted store opening hour of 10:00 am. They didn't open right on time, but I waited in front for 5-ish minutes as the sole worker came out, wiped all the tables, and then came outside and wiped down the tables without acknowledging me or my hello. I was grateful that she washed her hands before taking my order, after she had just wiped down the trash can. Unfortunately, even at 10:10 am, the store wasn't ready to take my order. She was still baking the shells, and told me that neither the mini puffs, nor any flavor besides vanilla, was available yet. The mini puffs would take another 10-15 minutes, and the other flavor fillings would take another 30 minutes. I said I'd come back. I was disappointed to go back to work empty-handed, but came back an hour later (good thing work is only a 5-minute walk away) and the same cashier was busy filling a big order for another customer, with two more customers in wait... and I realized that she was probably overworked. This time she told me that both my mini puffs, and all flavors, were available. I saw her rush to the back kitchen and prepare the strawberry filling for me before she could fill in my puffs. It's nice to know though that my cream puffs and my fillings are freshly made each morning, though. Note to self: don't bother coming here within an hour of opening. The cream puffs were a hit. We really liked the flavor of the week - strawberry. The taste reminded me of strawberry ice cream! My coworker was impressed that it tasted of real strawberries. It's now my favorite filling. I also bought e'clairs, cookie puffs, and coco puffs for my boyfriend and his family. He loved the e'clair, but thought that the cookie puff wasn't anything special. I ate the cheese cake, and it was a total waste of time. The cake didn't even stick to the crust. There's no way that this was freshly baked - they probably just pull it out from a fridge. Don't bother. It's best to buy what you can eat immediately, but if you buy a lot, plan to refrigerate, or else they'll spoil in a day. The cream puff shells also turn soft and lose the crispiness after a night in the fridge. PRICES Regular & Special Flavor Cream Puffs: $1.95/ea, $9.95 (6 pieces), $19.40 (12 pieces) CoCo Puffs, Cookie Puffs, & E'clairs: $2.25/ea, $11.75 (6), $23.00 (12) Ice Cream Puff: $3.00/ea Fondant: $2.75/ea, $14.75 (6), $29.00 (12). Extra ice cream $1.50 Cheese Cake: $1.50/ea, $7.25 (6), $14.00 (12) Paris Brest: $2.50/ea, $13.25 (6); $26.00 (12) Mini Puff: $4.00 (6), $7.50 (12) Chocolate Cookie: $4.95 (6) Mix & Match (except Ice Cream Puff, Mini Puff, Chocolate Cookie): $1.75 off 6 pieces, $4.00 off 12 pieces read more

This chain is popular with their various flavor creme puffs. They have special flavors and it changes every month. Whenever they have their black sesame creme puffs, I always have to get at least one! They're too delicious to resist! Also, Beard Papas is my favorite place to get an iced sweet milk tea. I especially like their milk tea because it tastes like they use a mixture of different teas and has a sort of flowery tea flavor to it. This location, however, gets super busy because of its location. Sometimes, you'll see that it's totally empty inside, but sometimes, there will be lots of people inside and theyre all waiting for their orders. They only have 2 staffs on hand, so when it gets super busy, I sometimes see the staff getting frustrated and service suffers as well. Therefore, I only buy when it's a slow time for them. (: read more

It was good, but not panty-dropping good. Definitely overhyped. After I was done with this bad boy, I had cream all over my hands and face. Sexy, no? read more

I think once you create a string of franchises, customer service and quality of the product goes down the drain. After eating izakaya in a neighboring store, we came to Beard Papa's for a bit of dessert. The man that worked the front counter had a stone cold face. Uh, crack a smile? He doesn't even acknowledge that even when you are standing in front of the damn cash register that perhaps you want to order or need something. Idiot. Now to the puffs. They were already made hours ago in the day sitting under some type of heat lamp thing, so the puff itself was rather stale when I bit into it. We order one of each: chocolate, vanilla and green tea. The cream...was more of like melted ice cream that just explodes when you bit into a puff. Hmmm...the last puff I've had from this franchise was up in SF when I lived up there, and I sure as hell don't remember the puff being so stale and the cream being so liquidy. I will just stay away from this particular Beard Papa's and when I am in the Alhambra/Monterey Park neighborhood, I'll order from there. But NOT this particular branch. This one is a prime example of how a franchise goes to shi** because they don't care about service or quality of anything for the matter. read more

My fav ! First time we had it was in Vancouver ! Glad they had it here in LA ! Fulfilled my craving !!!

If you like cream puffs your gonna love beard papa...we get it every time we order Korean food from house of Korea which is located in the same mall. hmmm, what to say...i really enjoy this place..the puffs are huge..the cream is fresh..they usually only offer 2 flavors a day at the one i goto. always vanilla and a rotating flavor... today i ate chocolate...YUM! I think I have liked every flavor..except for strawberry (which seems like a lighter whipped sorta cream as opposed to the usual..almost custard consistency of the rest.) I also don't really think green tea is all that... but caramel, chocolate, vanilla...all great... haven't tried coffee yet...but i'm sure the day will come... oh yeah and i only gave it 4 outta 5 because of the fact that there are usually only 2 flavors instead of offering all flavors...but i guess this is how they keep it fresh... oh, and i had one in the fridge for about 2 days and it tasted rad cold. read more

We were on our way to Honda-ya, when my friend mentioned he never tried Beard Papa's before -- I had to go get him some! My friend asked me what was in it, so I asked the cashier if it was custard in them... to which he replied with a blank stare and said "I don't know." Wow, was I pissed off. No apology, no attempt to even smile when greeting a customer. Where the fuck is the manager? Ok, I get this isn't a Starbucks with knowledgeable baristas to provide insight into its products... but holy shit, where are your manners? The anger did quickly dissipate when I marveled at how large the cream puffs were since the last time I had em. Nothing had changed about its size I'm sure, but I just don't remember them being that big. I also didn't remember them being that good, but these were great! The outside was a little crispy, and not soggy like it had been stored in the fridge for too long. The cream was deliciously rich, though not overly sweet. Yes, its a little pricey, but the occasional splurge for a good cream puff is worth it. I glanced at reviews of other locations, and it seems the quality is not consistent... I'm willing to bet the yelpers are right, so give this shot a go if it's your first time! Just don't expect amazing customer service. read more

Taste was great but oh my god... they got way cheaper about putting those cream inside the puff. IT WAS A HALF OF AMOUNT. IT USED TO BE WAY MORE CREAM INSIDE!! And I thought okay, I give a chance one more time. try again the other day. and guess what.... THE CREAM IS SO LITTLE INSIDE!!!! HOW DISAPPOINTED!!!! I wanted to complain and called them but they didn't answer and goes to fax machine. GET YOUR S#+T TOGETHER!!!!! read more

When it comes to Beard Papa cream puffs, I can't get enough of the chocolate and caramel flavors. I have been to most of the locations in LA and even a few in Japan and each time I was greeted with a smile. When ordering, my orders were always correct (its hard to mess up a cream puff order) and the cashiers were always friendly. Then I moved to downtown LA not too far from this location and of course my girl friend wants Beard Papa every night. So I go often... I would say once a week for the past 2 years if not more. My 1st complaint- They never have more then two flavors. One is the standard Vanilla, which is available every day. The second flavor is their "Flavor of the week," which they always run out of. Every other location has at least 3 flavors, every day. I get that business in this location is next to nonexistent at times, and it may be hard to justify having 3 flavors all the time. But at least make sure you don't run out 2hrs before closing, or if you see you're running low. Make some more. I can't tell you how many times I have been here and they have run out of the "Flavor of the week," or the flavor is not as advertised. My 2nd complaint: the employees here seem to be incapable of doing their job. Which in my opinion is not hard. One guy in particular is always on his phone, texting when we come in. At times he has not given us the correct order. We ask for caramel, only to find out it's vanilla once we're home. On more then a few occasions, he has been rude and too busy with his phone that he can't be bothered to take our order until he's ready. After putting up with this for 2years I have decided to boycott this location. It's sad to because I love me some beard papa and shop at the Woori market place weekly. Screw this location.. save yourself time and money.... head to the Glendale or West LA locations if you want a real Beard Papa experience. read more