I got the green tea and chocolate eclair. It was alright. Not the best eclair I've ever had, but does the job. Very good for on the go, quick dessert. read more

Oh my god!! Why have I not been here before? Beard Papa's is well known for thier cream puffs and I laways thought it was over hpyed, turns out its not at all. This place is well known for their chocolate (Eclair) and original shells with vanilla cream filling. Since this was my first time I tried them in the mini size. They are very inexpensive, the mini size is 0.90-0.95 cents and the large is about $2.50.The mini size itself had a good amount of delicious vanilla filling and both were equally good. I will definately come here more often for desert and get half a dozen. If you havent been here before, please go, its worth it! read more

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The desserts stand is located inside the grocery store, part of the food court, tried the green tea and eclair flavors, tasted very dry and not like made fresh daily, not as good as other beard papa's locations. read more

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Beard papa's to me is the OG place to get cream puffs. Luckily we still have this location still! Their prices may be on the higher side, but how big the puffs are and they put a lot of filling is worth it. Ordered through door dash pick up and the pick up was a breeze. read more

When you get them fresh they are the best cream puffs I have had before! When I first tried them I was very impressed but the second time they didn't seem as fresh and didn't taste very good. Probably wouldn't try again because it is inconsistent read more

YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2018 - PART 2: 74/100 Those who know me would NEVER believe I made a purchase for myself here! Given I'm not really a sweets/dessert person, my mood must have been on a strikingly bizarre level to want to get Beard Papa. I have experienced Beard Papa cream puffs before, and I remember *sorta* liking it. So, I figure I'd give 'em another try. No one in line. I took my time and decided on an order of 3 mini's: one regular, one éclair and one green tea. I went with the éclair first. And it was exactly as I remember it, if not better. I'm no expert or nothin', but that was pretty dang good. The vanilla filing wasn't sweet or overpowering and it melded well with the pastry! I actually liked it! I haven't gotten the chance to try the other two (since I was too full from lunch) but I'm sure they won't disappoint. I may have found a dessert I may be interested in! Would return! read more

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o v e r a l l: 4/5 Probably my new go to place for cream puffs in LA! m y r e c c o m m e n d a t i o n s * Dulce de leche creampuff: 5/5 w h a t d i d I t r y ? * Dulce de leche creampuff: 5/5 I was expecting this cream puff to be pretty sweet, but it was a good balance of sweet and savory. The shell was not dry or hard, but rather soft. The filling was light, airy, and smooth. The cream puffs are a bit expensive, but they are large! It was probably the size of my palm. s e r v i c e: 3/5 We went when the store was able to close so understandable the service was kept minimal. Our creams puffs were given to us quickly after ordering. They also gave us a box for our puffs instead of individual bags. That could be because we ordered like 4 puffs that they put it in a box. a t m o s p h e r e: 3/5 It's a cute little place. Not super aesthetic, but still somewhat cute. r a t i n g b r e a k d o w n 1: never ever again... 2: not very good, but at least something went right 3: average. 4: yummy, but something was lacking 5: everything was perfect! I HAVE TO GO AGAIN read more

Located inside Tokyo Central, I have passed by Beard Papa's a couple times but it was only recently that I actually purchased of their cute cream puffs. They have mini cream puffs for $1.00 and you can get a box of 6 mixed large cream puffs for $18. That day the flavors were strawberry, green tea and chocolate. There cream puffs really are delightful. They are so soft and the cream inside is not overwhelmingly sweet. I like that they have the mini ones because they make for a great dessert that is not too overwhelming. This is a nice spot for quick, fresh and tasty treat. read more

I won't change how I love their cream puffs but the customer service a bit below par... The person filing the cream was not welcoming at all... I liked their Philadelphia cream cheese collaboration flavors. Strawberry cream cheese was velvety and fruity enough. "Eclairs" are just the same cream puffs that have something on top but I felt the prices are a bit too high. In any case, you won't be disappointed by the quality as long as you know it is "Japan" size. read more

I thought the cinnamon sugar one was the best but I definitely don't think this is my type of dessert. Not the fault of the restaurant tho. I just found them to be dry and boring. Very close to stale bread with custard... read more

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A long standing dessert spot inside of Tokyo Central. I've been coming here for as long as I can remember and every time the cream puffs are comforting and oh so delightful! It's a tiny little spot and the staff friendly. You can choose from a variety of flavors and occasionally there will be a seasonal special filling that's always a nice change of pace. I'm a pretty vanilla person so I usually opt for the basic cream puff with the vanilla custard. It's amazing, trust me. But the matcha and strawberry are always delish. Overall // Even though I now live in San Fran which has about 2 other Beard Papa locations, I still consistently love this location the most. It's probably a nostalgia thing. read more

I am glad I don't live closer because I'd be here way too often. I'm glad it's cash only, because I rarely have cash on me when my family makes impulse stops at Tokyo Central where this is located. It's a super tiny shop in a little food court. The puffs are freshly pumped with the flavor of cream you choose. I stick with classic cream for my chocolate-glazed puff. The chocolate is dark and laid on super thick. This place has pretty much ruined all other cream puffs for me, as those are pre-filled, chilled (gasp!) and not nearly as fresh. Highly recommended. Pros: - quality products - lots of parking - mini and huge puffs - various fillings - real ingredients Cons: - can get pricey - low ambience in food court - owner is extremely reserved. Read: not too friendly read more

Beard Papa's - Cream puffs waiting to be bought and filled... - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

This was our first time trying place. Had the chocolate cream puff (have not tried the puffs we purchased yet) and it was quite good, but a bit pricey. Worth a try. read more

If you really want to impress friends and family with something different, bring these to your next party! I was never really into cream puffs but after having these...as a friend said, "it's like a little drop of heaven!" And he isn't wrong! read more

Cream puffs are one of my favorite desserts to eat! This little bakery is located in the food court area inside Tokyo Central. Depending on the day, they do have a variety of cream puff flavors (strawberry, chocolate, green tea/matcha, etc). You have the option of buying 6 of them (you can mix and match flavors) and you get $1 off. I've tried their original, eclair, and matcha cream puffs. All taste yummy, though my tummy greatly prefers the original. Yay for yummy cream puffs! Btw, there's plenty of parking. read more

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I heard about Beard Papa from a coworker in New York. She stated that she really missed the delicious Beard Papa cream puffs as they are not in the East Coast. Photos of their cream puffs have been posted online by social networking friends numerous times and they have always been highly praised as some of the best available. The claims did not disappoint. This location is in a food court within Marukai market and closes early. So no perfect score but a 4 out of 5. PS: My boyfriend and I enjoy the regular cream puffs. The chocolate cream puff is okay and we will try the green tea cream puff soon. read more

Beard Papa's - The Original Beard Papa cream puffs. - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

LOVE their cream puffs. The shell is oozing with custard. The creamy thick custard is never too sweet and perfectly complements the flaky shell. Each day of the week they have an additional flavor of custard which may be chocolate, green tea, strawberry, or coffee, and the daily vanilla flavor. My favorites are the green tea and vanilla. They also have mini puffs, but why would you want a single bite? This is the fourth location I've visited and service was great as usual. I can never walk away with just one, so I always buy a dozen to share of course! At this location (located inside a Japanese market), I ordered a dozen original cream puffs but they were one puff shy of a dozen so the girl kindly gave me the more expensive cookie crunch puff for the price of a regular puff. It's pretty pricey at about $20 for a dozen or $1.95 for one, but it's so goooooood! Cash only. read more

Beard Papa's - Vanilla Cream Puff - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

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Bread PAPA's!!! Cream puff is one of my fave pasties at all time! And Bread Papa's is the place to go if I'm craving for cream puffs! Not only because they have many locations (chain bakery), but also the quality of the cream puff that they are making. My fave cream puff is the original flavor one. I like the puff is very soft, and the cream is mellow and smooth. Most importantly, it's not too sweet at all, it steals my taste bud! My second fave would be the eclair one ( with chocolate). The puff might look small, but they give you sufficient cream inside, you can taste the cream on every single bite, which I love it! read more

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Beard Papa has one of the best cream puffs you can possibly as for. I think the thing that makes it so great is that they are filled to order. This way the light puff can stay crisp without the cream making it soggy. This Beard Papa is located in the Pacific Marukai in Gardena. It's located on the right side of the store where a bakery and a few to-go restaurants are. Beard Papa offers a variety of cream flavors depending on the day of the week. They always have the original flavor and sometimes they will have chocolate, strawberry, green tea or coffee. I've been fortunate to try all of the flavors, but for some reason the original tastes the best to me. Sometimes you can't change and you just have to stick with the basic. The cream is rich and creamy, yet it's not too overpowering. The perfect dessert to have after you eat a meal. I highly suggest eating it right away otherwise it starts to get a little soggy on the inside. If you are craving a sweet dessert that is very simple an reasonably priced then stop by Beard Papa today! The original cream puff is the best, but I suggest trying other flavors too just so you know how it tastes. Enjoy! read more

Beard Papa's - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

Located inside Tokyo Central market on the right as you walk into the store, the stall is located immediately on the left. You shouldn't miss it at all. Service was quick and courteous. The well-mannered cashier was also the same person preparing the order. Beard Papa's is the perfect place to go when you are craving that light and airy confections pastry batter filled with different custards and creams. I haven't been to a location that didn't provide the same consistency. The selection was small but they have my favorite strawberry filled cream puff! Not every shop offers it and when they do it's often seasonal. Strawberry is currently offered on the weekends only. What you need to know: - Located inside of Tokyo Central Market - No outside food is allowed inside the market but you can hold it to enter the mini food court section - Parking is ample inside a plaza - Gets busy during peak hours - There's a small discount if you buy a dozen (see stores for details) read more

Beard Papa's - Strawberry cream puff - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

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As their sign said, they do make the best cream puffs. When I used to go to San Jose area more often, Milpitas location was my must stop by. Now this location inside the Marukai is my must stop by after hakata ramen! I try to be good and only eat one but this time I ate two easily. It's so light and yummy, I couldn't believe I ate two so fast. I try to order different flavor each time but I tend to gravitate towards my favorite coffee flavor. I liked their original, matcha green tea and strawberry. Before I started writing this review, I went to to company website to see how many stores they have worldwide, there I learned a store in the Middle East sells dates flavor. I am thinking how can I make a reason to be there, and stop by to taste dates flavor! Yes, they are against my diets, but I only get to eat when I visit somewhere with beard papa's store! So why not!? Before you start eating, be sure to get plenty of napkins. I don't know how some people eat without creating mess from cream inside. Perhaps I need more practice eating cream puffs! read more

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The service is OK and the cream pastries are delicious, however all the posters and ads showing in background are misleading. Many of the drinks and pastries are not sold at that store, so it's basically useless to have them. During certain seasons they post up different kinds of drinks and pastries but never have them. Feels like a tease, especially during the summer time when it's hot and you want to cool down with an icy drink. You should only go here for the basic pastries, no drinks. Below is just a chocolate cream filling, would have been nice to have a drink to go along with it. read more

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I've been eyeing this place for a long time since I first read about it on Yelp and was so disappointed a few months ago when I went looking for it at the WRONG Marukai!!! =( So, I was finally in the area, well sort of. Would I be a fatty if I admitted I made a special trip for cream puffs? Probably. Ok so I did! But if you sampled these huge cream puffs on steriods piped in front of you with freshly made custard creme you would, too! The creme is not from a tub, like most other bakeries use to fill their creme puffs. There's something truly wrong and irreparably damaging about sitting down to enjoy your "freshly made" creme puff and later discovering stacked tubs labeled "custard" in the back kitchen. Same goes for tubs of mac salad and coleslaw - just about anything from a tub turns me off! But I digress... The creme in THESE puffs appear to be made at the bakery, as they pipe your puffs in front of you from a big bowl of freshly whipped creme. If that isn't convincing enough, one can tell by tasting. It doesn't have the perfectly factory-processed consistency of cream from The Tub, though it is wonderfully smooth. More importantly, when you bite into your puff, you notice flecks of what appear to be dirt but behold! That, my friends, is REAL vanilla from REAL vanilla beans! And if that doesn't draw you in, the fondant au chocolat might. It's basically a small individually-sized chocolate lava cake. It comes with a handy "nuking" guide for Optimal Foodgasmic Pleasure. Check out my pix! =) read more

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This was very good, I must say the first time i've tried it. On the weekends, you might be able to buy a different exotic flavor, like the Green Tea. I totally crave the regular flavor but the green tea was a bit much of the dusting on top. What I like about this is the cream isn't too sweet and the outside is crunchy. This location is inside Marukai's dining area. Easy to go in and out of. I like the fact that they are strictly sell creme puffs and nothing else. read more

Beard Papa's - regular and green tea flavored - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

Super Fancy cream puffs and Eclairs. This is the epitome of Cream Puffs. Super light and fluffy and filled with a not to overly sweet vanilla or custard cream. Topped with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar. Today I purchased a dozen mini eclairs. Filled to order as always running 13.50$ They have seasonal cream fillings such as Chocolate, Matcha and Strawberry wich have a discount when ordered in 6 or 12 pieces. Service with a light smile on Sunday afternoon. A small line of 3 in front of me took about 5 min to get served. All in all a good experiance for what I believe is the best Cream Puffs in SoCal. Hands down. Enjoy and Stay Wild! read more

Beard Papa's - Cool bag - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

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Wasn't the best Beard Papa location but wasn't the worst cream puff I had. The puff was left out for a long time. You can taste it the difference between fresh ones. However, the cream never disappoints. Would prefer to go to a different location. read more

Been told I needed to try this place. They were right. Got 2 green tea with vanilla. They were awesome !!! $4 each , fair for what you get. Wish the hours were better. read more

Came by this stall by chance when we explored the tokyo central and main market.We missed our chance to try beard papa when in Japan so we knew we had to try it now. Since it's a stall, the selection here is small. We ordered the original cream puffs. Service was quick and friendly. The cream puffs did not disappoint. Creamy and fluffy yet not too sweet. We didn't eat them until after we left the market so we regretted not buying more after we finished eating If you're in the mood for cream puffs or if you just miss japanese style pastries I would recommend checking this place out. read more

Beard Papa's - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

Matcha flavor must have , one , two, three , gone .. woohoo ! Drool for more ! Which they have durian flavor read more

pastry was good. make sure you come early for the popular stuff goes fast. don't till they close cause they weren't as good

The best lil diamond in the rough located in the Tokyo Central and Main Market. It's made fresh and have been coming here for 10yrs now. They've added chocolate and green tea now and CC for orders over $5 . Excellent, it was cash only before. Check them out ! read more

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We had some delicious cream puffs. Really nice and creamy. The puff itself was slightly crunchy and fluffy. We just got the original and the chocolate but there were many other flavors we will be back to buy. They wear the full uniform just like the brand and the owner looks a bit like Beard Papa. read more

If you have never had an eclair or you have you must go to Beard Papas in Gardena. The chocolate eclairs are the bomb. You cannot get just one. The owner is so sweet. They have regular size and mini ones now. Get the dozen minis, trust me once you have one you will want more. Parking is great. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

Beard Papa's - Chocolate mini eclairs - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

This place is located inside the Tokyo Central. Service is excellent. Prices are reasonable and different selection of creams. I bought the mini cream puffs for my dogs and they both loved it. I tried one also but I only like the cream. It was ok but I'm sure they have high sugar contents. Next time I would try the matcha cream. read more

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I've grown up with this beard papas location and it's really sad that they had to raise their prices. They used to have an ongoing deal for $26 for a dozen of the originals. But I spent almost $50 for a dozen today. I understand that they must have lost some business because of COVID but that is just ridiculous. I could have bought a nice cake for that price, just saying. read more

Walk in to the Tokyo Central store. For highest efficiency of steps, use the doors on the right as you face the storefront. Otherwise, enter the store and head to the right of the cash registers, to the food court. Beard Papa's is the 2nd stall to your left. Their cream puff shells are light and crisp. The vanilla cream filling is delicious and not too sweet. I have not tried the other flavors. They fill your cream puffs when you order, to ensure that the shells stay crispy. They are best when eaten immediately. The crispness will not last long. If you plan to transport them some distance, bring an ice chest. Refrigerate if you need to keep them overnight, which I have done, they are OK, but after that they will lose the flavor and airiness. To me, the plain shells keep their crispiness longer than the chocolate covered ones. I like the mini's because I like more crusty shell than cream, and they are easier to eat (less of my typical mess). Mini's are also better for portion control, but estimate at least 2-3 per person because you cannot eat just one. The larger cream puffs or full size eclairs are good for those who like more cream filling, proportionally. read more

Amazing cream puffs, worth a try, and (the best asian compliment) not too sweet!

What can I say Beard Papa produces one of the best desserts in town CREAM PUFFS. I recommend the eclair cream puffs as they are wrapped in chocolatey goodness. This treat is great anytime and the mini ones are great for sharing. read more

The beard may need to be trimmed. As Beard Papa continues to grow and add more locations, the quality of the franchises is becoming inconsistent. Seeing Beard Papa in the Marukai Pacific Square Food Court still got me excited like a little kid seeing Mickey at Disneyland. My wife was like, "Calm down. After dinner, honey." She's so patient with me. Of course, she was hoping I'd forget all about it after eating dinner. Haha. No way. Not when Beard Papa is involved. It was Sunday, so I got Strawberry Cream Puffs. The mix of Strawberry Puree and Custard Cream was oozing out the puffs from multiple sides. The flavor was still the same blissful hallucinogenic stuff dreams are made of. The puff exterior didn't seem to be the freshest. My hunch is that because the Beard Papa food stand was so slow that they were old. Our whole time at the food court area, we were the only customer that hit Beard Papa. Maybe Sunday nights are just slow. Is Beard Papa's still seductively sweet and yummy? Oh, you betcha! This location though is really just between A-Ok and fan level compared to other BPs. Come with that in mind and get exactly what you want: light and luscious cream puffs. read more

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Beard Papa's is a chain of Japanese bakeries specializing in fresh, natural cream puffs. What began as a small bakery in Osaka is now a well established institution, with over 400 stores worldwide. This location in Gardena is tucked into the tiny food court area within Tokyo Central & Main supermarket. The menu is simple, exclusively offering cream puffs and eclairs, and mini cream puffs and eclairs. You may choose between the classic choux pastry shell, or the chocolate coated eclair version, and then choose your flavor of cream filling. At Beard Papa the cream puffs are filled to order, ensuring a delicate flakey exterior, and a fresh creamy interior. At this location they offer vanilla, chocolate, matcha, and strawberry creams. We arrived 10 minutes before closing, and they only had the vanilla filling available. Fortunately, this is one of our favorites, and we were not disappointed by the incredible quality. One Eclair, Three Mini Eclairs, and Three Mini Cream Puffs came to just $10. I love the mini size, which are big enough for two bites. The chocolate coating on the eclairs is a velvety dark chocolate that perfectly compliments the airy pastry and smooth, light filling. These are my favorite cream puffs in the world, and I look forward to returning ASAP. read more

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