Came here on a Friday night. I heard really great things about this place so I decided to go all out and try out 6 Creme Puffs with different flavors. The cashier was super duper nice but the Creme Puffs were subpar. They were all cold, so it was pretty tough biting into them. The bread part of the Creme Puff was so hard and not appetizing but the creme itself was pretty good. Would not come here again since it did not taste good and I could not justify paying 18.50 for 6 subpar cold Creme Puffs. read more

Beard Papa's - 6 Creme Puff Box - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

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-- Matcha Creme Puff with Brown Sugar Boba Filling (6/10) -- The outer puff was a bit heavy and more like a fruit tart shell than I would have liked. If the puff was a bit more light and airy, it would have matched the inner creme a bit more. As much as I gripe about the puff itself, I have no complaints about the cream. The creme itself was light and smooth, and with the addition of brown sugar boba inside, there was so many variations in texture that I was never bored of the puff itself. The boba itself was fairly average, but didn't taste much of brown sugar boba - as expected since Beard Papa's isn't a boba business. The boba also didn't have the chew that I expect from boba, and it was definitely on the tougher side rather than chewy. I came around closing, so I'm not sure whether that affected the quality of the creme puffs. I would also say my standards are definitely raised from my experiences in NYC, but I haven't found any quality creme puffs in the Bay Area besides this one as of today, so am happy with Beard Papas. The whole process of eating it was a bit messy as well, as the creme all exploded onto my face (though I wouldn't say I'm unhappy about that...). I'd definitely come back in the morning hours and see how good their fresh creme puffs are. read more

Beard Papa's - Matcha Creme Puff with Brown Sugar Boba Filling - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

I love their cream puffs and especially this location. The girl last time gave a complimentary small puff to my 5 year old daughter who was watching the making excitedly. I was so touched. They also have a loyalty program. You enter your phone number at the kiosk and get stamps for the number of cream puffs you are buying. Redeem a cream puff after you have purchased 20. Cream puffs are best eaten as soon as they are filled because they get soggy afterwards. We usually get 2-3 each time and enjoy them right there. Love this location and the friendly employees. read more

You people in the South Bay are so lucky! Not only you have some of the best Asian restaurants in the Bay Area, you also have a plethora of dessert options. No wonder after every visit to the South Bay, I usually feel super depressed since I have limited options in my neighborhood. After our dinner at City Fish last Saturday, our group ventured over to Beard Papa's for some cream puffs. We arrived just before 7:00pm and there was a pretty good line already. We ended up ordering half a dozen cream puffs (4 originals and 2 with green tea filling). The total was about $14 ($1 off for ordering half a dozen). I tried both types and found the puffs to be flaky on the outside and airy and soft on the inside. The creams weren't too sweet or dense. Even after a full meal, downing two puffs was no problem (at least for me :-P). Beard Papa's is definitely a cream puff magician. In you are looking for a sweet treat in Cupertino, you should definitely keep them in mind! BONUS MATERIAL: - Large on-site parking lot. - Major credit cards accepted. - Save $1 on a box of six, $3 on a box of 12. read more

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How good could a cream puff be? I'm not a huge fan of cream on my pastries because there are times where the cream is too oily or it just kind of tastes like nothing but with texture. Combine that with a dry pastry and I shudder. I never gave it a chance in LA or even Japan but I finally said screw it, there must be some reason why Beard Papa's has so many locations. Upon walking into the Cupertino location, I saw there were mountains of shells which are actually a choux pastry. It's flaky and airy but hard enough to hold its shape on its own. I was there with 2 other people so we ordered a box of 6 to go. You pick your choice of shell as there are different flavors and then your filling. They assemble these in front of you. There are a few shaded picnic tables out front so we ate our cream puffs outside on a hot day. The cream puff I had was a creme brulee flavored exterior with vanilla cream filling. I'm not sure if the dough for the choux bun itself had flavoring incorporated into it but it had the torched sugar you would normally find on a creme brulee on top. The shell itself pretty much tasted like pastry. The inside was a really refreshing vanilla! Kind of weird to think that something creamy (that isn't ice cream) could be refreshing to me. The cream was cold (probably because it was refrigerated) but not to the point where your teeth would hurt. It was also not too sweet and you cold see little specks of vanilla bean in the mixture. Together it was really good. One full-sized cream puff was enough for me for an afternoon snack. They did have mini sizes as well. The Cupertino store features a location specific shell that is chocolate with sprinkles on it. read more

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Just not my cup of tea. It is too sweet and sometimes the filling doesn't go well with the puff itself. Compared to their other nearby location, this one isn't as good. Horchata filling didn't even taste like horchata. I did original shells just to keep it simple. The green tea filling is terrible. The most tolerable one is the vanilla filling. read more

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Parked at 6:58 looking at the OPEN sign. 2 underaged workers inside. Walked in 6:59PM. One said "we are closed". I asked why is the door open then? Got "we are closed" again. Went outside and saw still lit up OPEN sign. Walked back in and asked why do you keep the OPEN sign lit up if you are closed? Got "we are closed" response yet again. The owner can ding dong their business on, but without me. read more

They were a little crispier than I was expecting, but I quite enjoyed them. I definitely recommend the chocolate covered version. Also, I liked the minis better, easy to pop-in-your-mouth and I thought it was a good cream-to-pastry ratio. Yup, I'll be back. P.S. They don't keep well, at least not in the fridge, they got pretty soggy, so you have to eat 'em all right away. ;-) read more

I've always loved cream puffs, and was excited to try a shop dedicated to them! I ordered the matcha and original cream puffs which were both pretty good. They had abundant amounts of cream in each puff, and made for a really nice dessert. I think I will try the crème brûlée one in the future, as I heard it was pretty good. They put the cream in the pastry after you order, so your pastry can be a little fresher. It's truly a nice touch. read more

My daughter and I decided to find a place that sold cream puffs because she has become a big fan of Mashe the anime and was very curious how a cream puff would taste. We decided to check out Beard Papa's because we recognized him from Wreck it Ralph! Anyway we decided to try a strawberry shortcake flavor and chocolate and they were amazing! My daughter loved both flavors and become a fan quickly. They have normal sized puffs and also minis so it's easy to pick between flavors. Would highly recommend. read more

Ok so this is a review of Beard Papa's Cream puffs. I invited a few friends over this weekend for a BBQ. A childhood friend of mine who just moved back to the Bay Area from New York brought dessert. He stopped by Beard Papa's and picked up 8 beautiful Cream puffs. He said that they had 3 different flavor fillings, Vanilla, crème brûlée and Green tea. He opted for the Vanilla and crème brûlée. All the puffs are made fresh and the fillings are pumped in. The box the puffs come in puts a smile on my face (see pics) all the puffs are individually put to bed in an envelope style wrapping. Now for the good part, the puffs pastry's are simply beautiful, light, airy and perfectly baked. (Flavor was probably the best I've had) the Vanilla cream though perfectly executed in consistency lacked the vanilla flavor I was so wanted to experience. The crème brûlée filling is the same vanilla filling pumped in with a small pocket of the crème brûlée filling underneath. The flavor of the crème brûlée is amazing but I didn't get it in every bite unfortunately. What I got was an occasional flavor of crème brûlée with an over whelming amount of their vanilla filling. read more

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The puff pastry was ok. They were a little stale, but still tasted good. The cream inside was nice, it was a little runny but still ok. I would recommend for a little snack during the weekends, but it still was ok. read more

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So I have never been a huge fan of cream puffs and always avoided them whenever my mom would bring them home. They always had a chalky texture and the cream would leave a weird film on my tongue. Now, that all changed when a friend brought Beard Papa's to a potluck last summer and again at the most recent party I attended! The puffs are perfectly airy, light, and crispy, and the cream... THE CREAM!!! So many different flavors on rotation and all delicious. I find the mini puffs to be the perfect size while the larger ones are much too large to the point where it's almost sickening. While cream puffs are still not my dessert of choice, Beard Papa's is great. read more

What a cute little place that specializes in cream puffs! (Plus it has a cute logo). Came here after lunch to get my daily dose of sugar. There is one cashier in the front counter where you are able to order your cream puff (which are made fresh). You are able to choose a crust (I choose dulce-de-leche) and a filling (I got vanilla). I wasn't expecting too much, but it was a creamy smooth surprise! read more

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Little pieces of heaven! That's the exact thought that run through my mind when I took a bite out of the cream puff. Absolutely delicious! They have several flavors here and there's also a seasonal flavor. They also have a green tea filling. Something to try next time. Will be back soon. read more

Beard Papa's - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Was craving cream puffs cause of Mashle, it did not disappoint. Can't go wrong with a cream puff after the gym

Always delicious , recommend to a new friend to try it . They've got mini versions too . A little bit of a wait small area to wait inside the store and plenty of new pastry waiting to be filled . read more

I miss this place, started going here in 2014 when this girl I use to hang out with worked there. I'd get the chocolate cream puffs. family loved them! last time I saw beard papa's in Cupertino was during Covid, I haven't seen the location since, did they move locations? I'd love to try their cream puffs again. great place! read more

The Cupertino outpost of the popular cream puff chain -- stopped in to grab a sweet treat and cannot recommend enough! They have lots of different options for fillings and flavors. The cream puffs are pretty large and there's also a smaller bite-sized version you can get in a pack of 6! I got the classic filing and it was SO. GOOD. The inside was light and airy without being overwhelmingly sweet. Can't go wrong with Beard Papa's! read more

Love it so much!! Love it so much!! Love it so much!! Love it so much!! Love it so much!! Love it so much!! read more

I don't understand the hype. Cream brûlée sounded like an ultra special treat, especially at $3.70 for a small round thing. It was good but not amazing. I could get way better pastries for that price. But at least we got a chance to try this. It was definitely very popular. read more

Beard Papa's - Crime brûlée - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

I forgot to mention that I have to order mini puffs. The staff was nice to redo the order without any hesitation. Also there was not much waiting. The order was done very fast and I was out in no time. The place is nicely maintained with good ambiance. read more

Okay...since my last review...someone actually did open up a couple Beard Papa's in the DC area. There was one in Georgetown, DC, but it looks like that may have folded. There's another in the Northern Virginia side that looks like it's still open. Anyway, I stopped by the Cupertino location again because it's right nextdoor to Daiso. I was greatly saddened to see that these cream puffs are like $3.10 or $3.50 each. That's freaking expensive. I guess that's northern Cal prices for you. Then I made the mistake of ordering a Crispy Almond shell with Vanilla filling, only to find out it's really just a donut with a hole in the middle with vanilla filling. Maybe I need stronger glasses, but I couldn't quite tell from the overhead picture menu that there was a hole in the middle. That of course turned out to be a HUGE disappointment. Still a fan of Beard Papa's but I would say without a doubt...avoid the Crispy Almond shell. read more

My go to place for cream puffs! They're quick and they're popular wherever I take them! My favorite is the green tea filling. Please note that there isn't really space to eat them at the store, it's more to picking up and taking it to go so don't plan any coffee/dessert dates here :) read more

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This review is long overdue. Me and my bestie love cream puffs! Especially from here. We are lowkey obsessed. Our favorite shells are honey butter and Oreo cookie crumble. Followed by creme brulee, dulce de leche, and cookie crunch. You really can't go wrong with any of the shells, even original is still really good. We always choose vanilla cream filling. I love seeing the specks of vanilla bean with every bite. Service is usually quick and I never have any issues with parking. I love going here since I can also get boba, shabu, and shop for groceries all in the same plaza. I also appreciate that they have a rewards program. It's kinda scary how often I've been getting rewards since we've bought so many cream puffs this year LOL read more

The cream puffs here have a really nice flavor, but if you were hoping for light, airy cream you'll likely be disappointed. The cream is really dense and thick, but they are generous with the amount in each cream puff. Additionally, the price is very affordable and the size + overall quality of the dessert is great. Service was just okay, but since it's just takeout it's not a big deal. read more

My fav cream puff place since college! I ordered original with vanilla and greens tea flavor! So good! Puff is crispy and cream is cold even after an hour! Love this place even thought a bit far from my place! read more

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Bear Papa's always hits the spot! They specialize in Japanese style cream puffs. They aren't the small bite sized cream puffs you see in the grocery store - I would say they are the size of a baseball. They have a few different flavors to pick from but I recommend the classic cream filling or the matcha cream. They aren't overly sweet and the best part of it is the flaky crust on the outside. Great place for a quick snack or dessert! read more

Perfect desserts not so sweet and many flavors can choose from. Quick service no need to wait too long.

A delicious treat when they get the order correct. Yes, it's busy, but there aren't too many ways to top and fill a cream puff, am I right?

Absolutely delicious and one of a kind pastries. We drive about 100 miles from Soledad, California for these fine pastries.

4/17/2019 The best cream brûlée cream puff ever. Freshly made, sweet silky creamy cream brûlée custard is yummm and the puff pastry is crunchy and tasty. Wanna try dulche de leche next time. And eclairs. read more

Visited the location around lunch time. Lots of parking available. Pros: can never go wrong with the original cream puff!! They offer deals like buy 6 get $1 off. Cons: Can't think of any. I haven't tasted the other flavors so I am not able to say much about taste. Will try the creme brulee flavor the next time I visit. read more

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The staff is not trained at all. They charged my card then realized they don't have the product I ordered and had me wait there while they kept taking orders from others. I also didn't see the refund in my account so I had to dispute the charge with my credit card company. Would never go again. read more

The Best Great Quality Cream Puffs in the Cupertino Area Uniqueness: They have weekly flavors that change, from matcha to mango to milk tea flavor to name a few examples. Wait Time:      [x][x][ ][ ][ ] Food Quality: [x][x][x][x][x] Service:          [x][x][x][x][x] Setting:          [x][x][x][x][ ] Recommendation? You can't go wrong with either vanilla or chocolate fillings as a first timer. Even better if you get the cookie crumble shell! Cream puffs are typically a type of baked good you find as a choice in most bakeries all around town but if you were looking for a bakery that just makes cream puffs, Beard Papa is literally the only shop out there that has just cream puffs. And these aren't just your plain ordinary vanilla puffs. At Beard Papas, you will find a vast assortment of creams as well as shells (the outer breading) with different dips that come pre-coated before filled with the creamy goodness. My favorites of all time have to be vanilla, chocolate, and/or matcha. They will always have vanilla and chocolate on the menu, but every week, they also will cycle their third and fourth flavor with a special flavor of the week that will cycle again every so often. Anything cream-based in flavor is a high recommendation to me but they do offer fruit based flavors as well (mango for example). The price per puff is around $3-3.60 depending on the shell you get so you will be receiving a premium level of cream puff quality here. The cream consistency inside is not whipped cream nor is it ice cream quality, the closest I can describe the cream texture quality is thicker than a pudding but not as thick as a egg custard. Whatever the texture quality feels to be, the taste quality of every puff here has always been amazing and well worth the purchase. During the COVID times, the shop has to limit the quantity of customers inside to a max of 2, so you will be expecting a line outside most of the time. During peak hours, I spent probably near 20 minutes just waiting outside so do expect long lines at peak hours. But rest assured, I can assure you the wait is well worth it as you will be leaving with probably some of the best cream puffs in town. Being a shop with just selling one item that in it's own description isn't something considered a luxury, Beard Papa's really hones on the quality to create some of the best cream puffs you can find at a great price. Would I recommend this place to others who are in the area? I would definitely give a high recommend and I'll always be sure to stop by to see what new flavors are here for the week. read more

I like Beard Papa's all the time, but I was uncomfortable when I saw all the staffs were not wearing mask and chatting a lot. (I believe they were university students.) I know it's fun to work with good friends, but they didn't have to talk that loud holding my cream puffs...I'm not sure if I want to go back again. read more

Ordered 3 flavors , the original , chocolate and hazelnut. The shells were all crispy and delicious . Chocolate and the original tasted good . My only complaint was the hazelnut the flavor was nice but there was chunks of white stuff . I think they probably mixed the original flavor with a hazelnut paste or something and it clearly was not well stirred . read more

Beard Papa's - Hazelnut flavor - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Disappointed in the Cupertino location. Twice they were not able to fill a grubhub order and when I did an in person visit I was greeted by two young staff--neither wearing a mask and chatting happily--who said that the only pastry shells they had were the plain. (Eg no chocolate eclair, no dulce de leche, etc). They also didn't answer the phone when I called during Saturday afternoon. I guess they must have lost their baker since they are down to a poor service skeleton crew and menu. read more

Basic service but the food is good. It's puffy and crispy and creamy. Right level of sweetness.

I really think that this Beard Papa's needs the owner to be present all the time as it seems that the workers are just working for their minimum wage. If you are the owner and you are working there, then I apologize, but you need to put more enthusiasm and joy into your customer experience. The cream puffs, on the other hand, are really tasty and fresh. Minimal seating inside, but ample seating outside at various tables. Their cream is very tasty and the puffs are usually very fresh. So, 5 for cream puff taste, 1 for the lack of smiles on the faces of the wait staff. read more