Swung by this one out of nostalgia, but it didn't hit the same. I used to love Beard Papa's as a kid, but this time the cream puff felt a bit stale and the filling was just okay. Didn't taste fresh, and the magic just wasn't there. Probably won't go back to this location. read more

I'll be quick. This place is a one and done for me. the custard filling was not good at all. No flavor at all.

I had a rough experience my previous visit, but the owner reached out to me explaining that there was a new worker still being trained the day I visited and apologized sincerely about my expectations not being met. I can see that the owner cares about ensuring that customers are satisfied. Upon my most recent visit, I was happy to see that the workers made sure to provide quality cream puffs as each one was pretty perfect and matched the high standards of other Beard Papa's I've gone to. I respect that this establishment was able to take in a bit of criticism and use that to improve upon their little hiccups that might happen every now and then. My favorite is the honey and butter shell with pretty much any of the fillings ! Be sure to get a stamp card to get a free 6 pack on the 11th visit or download the snackpass app for possible deals! read more

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Cream puffs for dessert is always a good idea! My go to is the crispy, airy original shell with a creamy and slightly sweet vanilla filling. Recently, we got to try their matcha filling and it is now my favorite. This shop is clean, has indoor seating, and service is pretty fast. read more

It's good but overpriced and you can't eat in the store. Why aren't there even signs that say you can't eat there? They make you go outside to stand in the plaza parking lot and eat. The crème brûlée was good but messy to eat and they didn't provide any napkins. But they do provide an unnecessarily large to go container for one crème brûlée. They really just want you to buy and gtfo. My fiancé got the special flavor of the month Vietnamese Coffee and it was awful and bitter. I would not recommend it to others. I imagine they just use the same beans as their coffee or instant. The parking lot is awful too. It's cramped and every spot feels like a compact spot if you're lucky enough to actually find one. There's valet but I have no idea what they do besides take your money considering you still self-park. So yeah. Good luck. read more

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Yummy I wish the service was a little faster and it wasn't si expensive but they're damn good

Delicious and worth-it cream puffs in Sawtelle! Amazing customer service by this young man, quick and efficient service.

Buahaha Beard Papa's is taking over the world! I remember having their famous cream puffs all the time as a kid in Taiwan and when visiting Japan. Kind of crazy to see them all over the US now. I think the quality kind of went down after going mainstream tbh. Welp... This one's in Sawtelle. Very deserted... (dessert-ed? :P) Empty and smells like cleaning fluid and run by a clearly unhappy employee. We tried to order as quickly as possible to gtfo. Even when we visited around 5pm, there were still at least four shell options left-- original, green tea, strawberry, and cookies & cream. The shells are more stiff/crunchy now, but the filling is still as good as I remember. We picked up: - COOKIES & CREAM (with chocolate filling): So. Sweet! The white chocolate shell is pretty rich, actually went well with the mild chocolate cream. - STRAWBERRY (with vanilla filling): My favorite of the two. Tastes like a fluffier strawberry shortcake~ TIP: They don't provide napkins with your order. Ask for at least 5 before leaving or risk getting into a gloppy (but delicious) mess read more

The product is mediocre, you can make a better filling at home. I found the service at this location to be the worst. The store was empty when I arrived and it took a while for someone from the back to serve me. While I was there some nosey worker came to give me dirty looks through the glass and when I went to take this picture he scurried off. Don't waste your time, make your own at home and save yourself some money. read more

Some of the best eclairs you'll have! My brothers love these so much and with good reason. Service is quick and they fill them up fresh with your choice of cream. They do this so they won't get soggy overtime. Thus, it's best to eat them pretty quickly within a few hours. We got an assortment of shelled eclairs with the "buy 5 and get the 6th one free" deal. My favorite is probably the Strawberry Shortcake or the Oreo. Their classic vanilla cream is so good too and is a favorite for a reason! The green tea filling is tasty as well, but a bit messy! Definitely take extra napkins for these!! Overall, great eclairs with good variety to choose from! read more

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Delicious and the perfect treat! Tried this place out for the first time today and I'll definitely be going back within the week! If you love cream puffs this is your place! First off, you get to order off of a kiosk, which if you're not a social butterfly, THIS IS YOUR JAM! There's quite a few options from plain to Oreo for the cream puff shell. And they have a few fillings to choose from: vanilla, chocolate, green tea, banana fosters, and on the weekends horchata! There's a flavor for everyone! You can mix and match cream puff shell flavors with fillings to make your perfect flavor combination. They also have yummy drinks as well! I ordered a chocolate dipped with chocolate cream and vanilla cream, an Oreo puff with chocolate and vanilla cream, and two churro puffs with vanilla cream. The chocolate dipped puffs taste more like dark chocolate which was amazing! It wasn't overly sweet and there was a nice crunch to the shell. The cream fillings are perfectly sweetened and just melt in your mouth good! The churro puffs were a bit more on the sweeter side but with the perfectly balanced filling it evened out. My personal fav was the chocolate dipped puffs! Definitely a 10/10 establishment! And I even got a coupon for ordering 5 cream puffs for next time! read more

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As so many others have said, parking here can be very challenging, so be sure to think on streetside options and park at a meter if need be. The cream puffs are pretty good! Not too sweet, which was what I expected, with lots of tasty cream and some fun and flavorful toppings. I got a few different varieties to try and each had its own appeal. Very fast service even with a little line! read more

I haven't been here in years but we decided to stop by and grab a couple of cream puffs to have later for dessert. The concept is the same as when I was last here (you pick the cream puff shell you want and the flavor of filling and they make it right there for you) but they've added some more options. I got the s'mores puff with chocolate filling. It had chocolate on top of the puff dough and some toasted marshmallows. The puff was delicious and the chocolate filling was light and yummy. It was super messy to eat but I really enjoyed it. My fiancé got the Oreo shell with vanilla filling. He said it was also really tasty. It was about $4 for each cream puff but I felt it was worth it given the size and that you can customize it. Stop by if you're in the area and craving something sweet. They also have hot and cold drinks and a few desserts other than cream puffs but I haven't tried any of those so I can't comment on how they are. read more

Beard Papa's - S'mores cream puff - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hire more staff!! It shouldn't take 20 minutes to get 6 custard pastries! The poor employees were way over loaded.

Parking is the worst part of this location. But that rings true for just about every business on Sawtelle in this area. Once inside, however, it's a great experience. The staff is friendly and happy to answer any/all questions you might have as well as offer suggestions to those whom might not be familiar with their delicious puff pastries. Everything I've had here has been tasty. They do a good job of offering a variety of flavors all of which are unique and battle for the title of best of the best. I really couldn't point you towards just one. Well, maybe give whatever the seasonal special is since you'll probably have only one shot to try it. I always end up leaving here with a few more than I originally wanted to buy, but it's never too hard to either find someone to help you finish them off or just hold onto them for a day or two while you make your way through your box. I will say the prices are a bit high. I would definitely call this place a 'special treat' so keep that in mind. But it's definitely one you won't regret splurging on every once & awhile. read more

~Food~ - Always sooooo good here! Now they have iPads where you can order. The matcha cream puff with vanilla filling is my favorite. The creme brûlée one is also very good too, I was expecting it to be too sweet but it wasn't overly sweet at all. The strawberry one was okay, nothing too special ~Service~ - Service was friendly. At first, they mistook my friend's order (he ordered 6 but was only given 3) so he had to go back and ask for the mistake to be corrected. So check your boxes!!! ~Parking~ - Depending on when you come, it could be busy. There's underground parking as well as above ground and street parking. If it's too busy, I suggest parking around the block toward the back of the building read more

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Love this place. When I am near one I find myself drawn to pop in and get at least 1 or 2 mini cream puffs. There are multiple localization, but the location I frequent the most, is one on Sawtelle. Even thought it is located in a little strip mall with a small parking lot, parking can still be tough due to the popular restaurants on the street. If you are lucky, or go at an off time, you may be able to grab a metered street spot. The menu is simple: choose a shell and choose a filling. There are other items/desserts you can order but you go for the cream puffs. One puff can range from $3.50 (original) to $4.25 (Churro) depending on the shell. I usually keep it classic and go with the original shell, which is perfectly golden with a slight crunch, and then mix is up with the fillings (vanilla, green tea, chocolate). read more

I love Beard Papa's. Today I got the chocolate eclair cream puff with vanilla custard filling. Each puff is around $4, but they are huge and very filling. Staff is very kind. They also sell coffee, tea, and custard shakes which I've yet to try. There is a parking lot. The seating area was blocked off today - maybe because of the rain. read more

Beard Papa's - Chocolate Eclair - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came to Beard Papa's with my boyfriend because he loves sweets and wanted to try it out. I know this is a huge chain overseas and was super excited. I got the matcha with ube filling, chocolate with matcha filling, and a creme brulee. My boyfriend got the matcha with vanilla filling and the oreo with ube filling. They were absolutely delicious--super fresh, and the filling was not too sweet, so it wasn't overpowering. We'll definitely be coming back again and getting them for special occasions like birthdays and such. read more

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

Fun and delicious place to get dessert in a strip mall on Sawtelle Ave in the westside's Japantown neighborhood in Los Angeles. Picture a cream puff and eclair with a variety of cream fillings and ranging from plain and powder sugared tops to drizzles of chocolate atop of them. So, if you lunch at Kura Sushi or shop at my favorite Japanese Supermarket next door, you must not miss this unique establishment... always great to bring to dinner or birthday parties... Beard Papa's will bring smiles to everyone's faces and mouths once they take one bite!!! read more

Pretty decent, I got Oreo and it was very sweet. The space is pretty small though so keep in mind read more

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

Not bad, not bad at all! I am not a fan of American pastries by far. Most shops make them very greasy and use too much butter. Cheap butter too. I can always feel when a pastry shop uses some budget butter or margarine to save money. I saw this café being advertised on Snackpass app and though wasn't expecting much I was certainly eager to try. The pastries quality exceeded my expectations by far though. The idea here is pretty simple. You pick a pastry and then select the type of cream to fill it with. There are four options right now: vanilla, chocolate, Matcha and Horchata. I will leave the latter two for a next time. This time I got myself some vanilla and chocolate treats. They weren't too greasy and I didn't feel sick afterwards at all. That's a huge plus. I would say that four dollar per puff is a bit too much but it's worth to come to Papa and try their pastries at least once. read more

Beard Papa has delicious cream puffs! I ordered a variety of creme puffs to try them all, they have a deal if you buy 5, you get one free. I ordered the cookies & cream, matcha, original, strawberry, strawberry shortcake, chocolate & creme brûlée (which was not part of the deal). After you choose your creme puff shells, you can choose the fillings, original (vanilla), matcha, chocolate & boba, sadly they did not have boba filling that day. My favorite was the creme brûlée cream puff. The creme puffs were all very fresh and the fill them on the spot. Mine lasted a few days are we're still fresh. read more

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My first time trying out a Beard Papa's cream puff after years of hearing about it. Got the popular original shell with vanilla filling. Disappointed to realize it's all hype. I've had generic cream puffs at most places that were better. read more

Was pleasantly surprised to see this joint over this area. We immediately went in and ordered two dozens. For every 5 pieces, you get one free. My new favorite - strawberry with vanilla filling. Yum! Parking is hard around here so park far and walk those calories! Trust! read more

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I've been cruising around Beard Papa's for a while and so far the one in Sawtelle near Santa Monica has been my favorite. They have parking down underneath. It's never too crowded but always crowded enough to keep them in business. The staff is always friendly and helpful. My favorite is the Matcha with matcha filling, honey and butter with cream filling, and now birthday cake with birthday cake filling. I highly recommend you try it if you're nearby a beard papa they coast about 350, maybe four dollars with tax just one is so amazing you'll be back for more. read more

Beard Papa's - Birthday cake with birthday cake filling - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Mashle the anime show brought me here. Their cream puffs are on point too! The original flavor is the best. read more

My friends and I went here a couple of days ago near around 9pm on friday because we always get this for dessert. We usually have a good experience, but when we went, we experienced long lines and limited flavors (only 2 types of fillings - vanilla and coffee). read more

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

I frequent the Sawtelle area and over the years I have been to beard papas dozens of time. This is the first time I have ever experienced this kind of issue. I ordered the buy 5 get 1 deal I was warned at the register that there was very little chocolate cream and all they had was vanilla. Moving forward with the order the clerk started waiting in the next customer. I noticed the s'more eclairs were gone (when I ordered there were 2 left in the case.) I assumed that someone ordered the other one after me. Much to my surprise when I got home not only did I not get the cream puff I ordered I received one that I didn't order and it didn't have any filling. Going through the whole box 3 had no filling and 3 were under filled. I have worked food service jobs before and while 8:30 might have been later than ideal to make more cream (closes at 10). Honesty would have made me leave empty handed instead I'm pissed that I payed for cream puffs with no cream and received the wrong item to boot. I guess moral of the story is to watch them make your order or check them before you leave. Prior review was 2 stars Jack the owner was incredible helpful and went above and beyond to have the issue resolved I appreciate the excellent customer service and I will be returning again :) read more

Beard Papa's - Oreo cream puff looks tasty except I ordered the s'more cream puff. - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been to this Beard Papa's many times and have always been met with friendly and helpful staff! I recommend trying out the green tea filling -- I think it's best with either a chocolate or strawberry eclair. Tip: check out the SnackPass app for possible deals. In fact, during my most recent trip, we started ordering and realized halfway through there was an applicable deal if you ordered on the app: however, the staff was really nice about letting us "reorder" and pay through the SnackPass app to use the deal. The space is small but very clean, and the staff were masked and gloved at all times (in fact, one was even double masked). Will definitely keep stopping by anytime we're in Sawtelle! read more

Beard Papa's - Chocolate Eclair w/ Green Tea Filling, Oreo Eclair w/ Green Tea Filling, Original w/ Vanilla Filling - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

this is an amazing pastry place. i'm not even a huge fan of cream puffs but these are incredible. the interior is very cute and aesthetically pleasing too. i would recommend the plain standard creams puffs shells with the vanilla filling. i will definitely be heading back here to try the gudetama egg themed cream puff! read more

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Beard Papa's is the best place for cream puffs! I remember stopping by at night before they closed and they were mostly all out. I got the last original. That's how good it is. I go for the original puffs and they are delicious. I'm definitely going to try the other flavors- I hear good things! Also, the shoutout to the guys working the front desk when I was there. They had great humor and gave good customer service. I'll always remember this location for having nice staff members. Will be returning! read more

Beard Papa's - Cream Puffs - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Shout out to Steph for being the nicest and kindest team member ordered through Doordash and the quality is excellent as always - nice crunch on the outside and the filling is NEVER TOO SWEET! read more

Beard Papa's - Original and Honey Butter with Vanilla filling - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Same plaza as the Nijiya market on sawtelle. Got 2 cream puffs, regular with vanilla and regular with horchata. The Horchata is a weekend only filling. Both were nice and crispy exterior with a delicate and sweet filling. Filling is not over the top like a butter cream and more like a light custard. Each one is about 4 bucks and if you buy 5 gets 1 free. Warning: make sure you got a napkin ready when you bite in. Filling may get you. read more

My first time trying this place and it's delicious! I had the strawberry with strawberry filling. 10/10! read more

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Would not honor their own beard Papa Day promotion also is definitely gotten a lot more expensive

The classic puff with vanilla cream is always a sure shot. Got the horchata this time but it wasn't good. The filling was too sweet. read more

Beard Papa's - Horchata - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I moved away from this neighborhood and hadn't been back in a couple of years. Today I went in and got a chocolate eclair cream puff filled with the flavor of the month: Vietnamese coffee cream. I didn't even make it out of the parking lot! It was so delicious. I also got an iced coffee that was nice and strong. Customer service was great. I highly recommend this place for a small treat or for a big group. read more

Come here for the smell of fresh and delicious cream puffs! Beard Papa's offers a variety of flavors where you can customize your filling (choose from a few different options). I'm so happy that I can choose something other than vanilla filling because I'm personally a chocolate gal, but they offer maatcha too. One of the best attributes of Beard Papa's on Sawtelle is that you can order directly and pay on the kiosk in front. read more

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One of my favorite dessert places is definitely Beard Papas and this is one of my favorite locations. The only trouble is finding a parking spot however usually the parking attendant is nice if you tell him you are just grabbing your order for takeaway. They have so many different varieties of filling and cream puffs. Each day they have a flavor of the day however they also have their standard flavors. For the outer shells they have the original puff, several flavors of eclair, and a paris brest option. My favorite is the chocolate eclair with vanilla filling. Highly recommend it! However if you come close to closing they often run out and you'll be stuck getting the original puff. The one reason they lost a star is because their vanilla filling as changed over the years. It used to be very vanilla-tasting however now its more heavily butter/cream tasting. Still delicious, but not as great as it used to be. These are fun to get as a dozen in order to share with friends and family. Plus you get a bit of a discount the more you buy. read more

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