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    Beard Papa's

    3.9 (453 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Bakeries
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Anh P.

    Their workspace is a bit... dirty from what I saw. Our box's bottom is not glued together, so we're safe getting it to the train but not on the way home. The choux fell out and we only had 4 left. Come on you can do better than this :(

    Mini Puffs with Vanilla, Matcha, Chocolate Filling
    Anh T.

    Right before closing on a weekday evening in July, I walked into Beard Papa's with a couple of other customers waiting for their order. They have a wide selection of eclair flavors available, including matcha and smores and strawberry, but I opted to get a bunch of mini original puffs with the fillings matcha, vanilla, and chocolate. When I went in July 2025, the machine was down the day I went, so they accepted cash only. I waited at one of their several tables for my order, and it came in a well-designed yellow box white blue outlining of the Beard Papa man logo. The puff on the outside had slight crispiness to it that I liked, and all the creams were cooling/refreshing and true their flavor! The cashier apologized for the inconvenience of cash only, but it was no bother. Great service!

    Avivi W.

    I'm absolutely addicted to the cream puffs from here! I think the San Mateo location is so much better than the Cupertino location! The service is also pretty good. They pack your cream puffs with care. It's a pretty small shop but they work pretty fast!

    disgusting fake creme brulee
    Alice W.

    I visited this shop on Thanksgiving Day, hoping to treat myself, and ended up with one of the most confusing and disappointing customer service experiences I've had in a long time. I ordered a crème brûlée puff. When the staff asked what filling I wanted, I saw "cheesecake" listed on the last line of the menu. To avoid any misunderstanding, I specifically asked, "Is cheesecake an option?" The staff member clearly said yes. However, what I received was a puff topped with strawberry crème and caramel. When I asked why it was strawberry, I was told, "Crème brûlée is strawberry." I dislike strawberry, but I assumed I could at least eat the filling and discard the shell. When I opened it, the filling was the same strawberry crème, not cheesecake in any form. I went back to the counter for clarification. Instead of acknowledging the miscommunication, the staff pointed to the second-to-last menu line and explained that the option was actually strawberry cheesecake, not cheesecake. If that is the case, then answering "yes" to my question about cheesecake was simply incorrect. I told them I really dislike strawberry, and all they gave me was a fake, dismissive "Is everything all right?" No apology, no explanation, no responsibility. At that point, there was nothing I could do with the item, so I ended up throwing the puff into the trash before leaving. And to top it all off? I had even left a tip at the beginning of the transaction. On Thanksgiving Day. I paid extra to be given the wrong item and treated like it was my fault. Absolutely unacceptable. I will never be coming back.

    Vanilla cookie crunch
    Ming C.

    Maybe cream puffs are just not my thing...service was great and quick and the shop is nice and clean. The cream puff was just lackluster though. The puff pastry was nice and airy but the custard is overwhelming and I was stressed as it gushed all over my hands every bite lol. I am not a cream puff connoisseur so maybe that's just how they are supposed to be and if so, maybe they are just not for me.

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    Harish J.

    Simple happiness in a box, thats's Beard Papa's cream puffs! We got two original puffs with vanilla this time. The service was efficient and the packaging was great. I wish they brought back flavors like mango, strawberry more often.

    They fill up on the custard fillings at this location

    This location is far better than the one in Cupertino! This place actually fills up the custard FULLY like it's supposed to be .The Cupertino location only fills it up halfway !! We live close to Cupertino but rather drive all the way to THIS location for their cream puffs . Customer service is much nicer too. Thank you !

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    Tiffany T.

    After dinner, I saw this Beard Papa while walking around and decided to grab dessert. It was Friday night and the place was pretty packed. Definitely a grab and go vibe since there's not too much seating available and the store gets packed with people trying to order. I got an honey and butter individual one with vanilla filling. Overall took about 15 minutes. Pastry was pretty decent, the outside was flaky and crispy and the filling was light. The cream puff exteriors are stored on display and aren't necessarily warm or fresh. I probably wouldn't wait in line again for it, but it was still a yummy treat.

    Terrible look for Crème brûlée. Flat and ugly! The worst was she put the napkins on top and ruin the eclair.
    Grace B.

    They need 0 star review not 1. We went there to get a yummy treat but the service is terrible. The cashier had a grimacing face and was not kind nor friendly. She was talking to someone while I asked questions. She was not ready to take care of customer in front of her at all. We almost left but the boys wanted the treat so we got it. The boys dont like eclairs because the cream was droopy and bland. Plus, the pastries were in terrible shape and the bread tasted old. The shop smelled horrible with cleaning fluid. We will never e ever ever ever ever come back.

    chocolate eclair with vanilla custard, strawberry eclair with chocolate custard
    Jessica H.

    Great cream puffs! Solid spot. I do love a chocolate eclair shell with vanilla custard filling, the flavor combination is perfect. Not too sweet, very balanced. Good texture and consistency. Nice hard shell. The chocolate custard is good as well, but the vanilla is so well done that I'd prefer that over chocolate. The green tea filling is pretty good when paired with the green tea eclair. The strawberry eclair is good, but not my favorite. If you can't decide, the original/plain shell is always a safe bet.

    Cream puff
    Sydney J.

    I've been to the Beard Papa's in Cupertino multiple times growing up, but it was my first time getting anything from this location. I got to have one of the plain/classic cream puffs since a friend's family bought a whole box full to share with us. The cream puff was alright; it certainly tastes fresh and soft, and the custard inside is sweet. However, I always find the bread part of the cream puff is just very plain. I really wish it had more flavor to it as it just tastes a little too bland. I feel like the flavored cream puffs are only partially able to offset the plainness of the bread due to there being additional flavors for the filling. But take my review with a grain of salt, as this doesn't necessarily mean that Beard Papa's doesn't have decent cream puffs, it just might mean cream puffs are not to my taste in general due to the plainness of the pastry part.

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    Ranjan P.

    I'd never tried one of these (despite having heard loads of great things), and was eager to get a little taste--but not commit to a giant puff. I wanted to get a mini one, which would've been waaaay more than enough for me. I didn't realize that they sell them only by the half dozen (for the mini's) or a huge one, equal to six of the mini's. So I didn't have the option to buy what I wanted. I don't understand the corporate decision to do less business. They could prorate their prices and charge only what the customer wants to buy. Very disappointing experience. But the customer service was excellent. the woman at the cashier was polite and patient, e.g. she doesn't maske the policies and needs to follow their rules. Cue eye roll. Ridiculous. The alternative scenario: they would've sold me a mini. I would've fallen in love, developed a Papa addiction, walked over on the daily and spent dollars upon dollars weekly. But now we'll never know ... all because they implement a short-sighted policy.

    Nick H.

    My girlfriend and I come to this location pretty often, it being the only beard papa in the area. We received this coupon on one of our visits for a free cream puff from this exact location. Fast forward to today, we came in for it and they said it's not valid and that their boss said it won't work? Not sure what's up.

    Back of coupon given to me on Beard Papa's Day, August 8, 2025. Notice that it says VALID AT ANY BEARD PAPA'S LOCATION.

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    Overall it was okay. Got the original with green tea flavoring. The shell was pretty hard. The filling was super liquidy and got everywhere.

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