Beard Papa's is my childhood. I really hope this location never closes down. For years, they consistently put out yummy cream puffs. Highly recommend the matcha flavored puffs! This location does not have indoor seating. You order at the counter and take it to go. Paid parking lot or residential parking. read more

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It has been years since I've had Beard Papa's and my bf and I were having lunch across the street so after we did some shopping, we stopped by to grab a few since they had some really interesting flavors! Super quiet inside, no music, there was like one worker and really difficult to hear her with her mask on but I get it. We ordered a box of 6 different flavors (chocolate, Sakura matcha, original, Dubai, honey butter, Creme de Leche) and so far everything is delish!! The honey butter is probably my favorite so far. Parking is rough around here, lot is small so I recommend finding metered street parking. Prices are great and they last a while refrigerated! Good stuff and definitely need to come by more often. IG: @ammysalamii read more

Beard Papa's - Assorted 6 (chocolate, Sakura matcha, original, Dubai, honey butter, Creme de Leche) IG: @ammysalamii - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is a small place that I had never heard about but my friends are big fans of their pastries. There are several tantalizing looking flavors as I love a good cream puff. I ordered the chocolate with the chocolate cream and the cookies and cream with vanilla cream. I enjoyed the chocolate one more because I love chocolate so much, but also, it wasn't too sweet. It really helps to savor the flavor more when you aren't cringing by a thick sugary flavor that almost stings your teeth and throat. The cookies and cream coating on the cookies and cream one was okay, but it could have used more Oreo crumbles/flavor. These are a bit messy to eat because the cream goes everywhere, but I do want to go back for all of their chocolate varieties. read more

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- Cream puffs: light airy shell with a crunch, chocolate filling added good flavor without being overpowering or too heavy - Chocolate fondant: extremely disappointing ): I was anticipating a lava cake like dessert, but it was more similar to a dilute chocolate cake Stick with the cream puffs read more

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

I was introduced to Beard Papa's about 20 years ago, and since then, I have loved the cream-filled pastry puff. I love that they have expanded into new neighborhoods. I love this one on Sawtelle. It has parking, which is a huge plus. read more

Our last visit to Bear Papa was better compared to the time before that. The cream puffs tasted better and were not as stale, perhaps due to the time of day. There's a wide selection of cream puffs and a few desserts such as chocolate fondant cake and Japanese cheesecake. For the cream puffs, you start off by selecting your shell (original cream puff or eclair (which are cream puffs with glaze on top). Depending on the season, eclairs can include chocolate, green tea, strawberry, oreo cookie, churro, honey butter, s/mores, or ube :). You'll then choose a filling (choices of vanilla, green tea, and chocolate, seasonal Vietnamese coffee) which they inject into the shells upon order (you can choose a different filling for each shell). There are a few stool seating by the windows. read more

Beard Papa's - Original puff, chocolate eclair, green tea clair, strawberry eclair, and oreo cookie eclair - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What We Ordered: -Original Shell $4.75 We've been wanting to try Beard Papa for awhile. However, we've never got around to it. We had some time to kill as we were waiting for our table to be called at Kura. I asked the staff member on what she recommends and she told me that the orginal shell with vanilla creme was a popular pick. I was offered powdered sugar on top and of course went with that option. We all shared the creme puff as we didn't want to spoil our appetite before lunch. We all liked it a lot! We would definitely come back to Beard Papa to try other Creme Puffs in the future. read more

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Love the larger cream puff eclairs; especially when you do a pick up order: the vanilla filling is filled with a cooled filling; while the croissant on the outside remains at the most delicate texture. -not a fan of the mini eclair cream puffs. -Plenty of free parking read more

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This place doesn't disappoint! I went in to get just the basic vanilla cream puff, but ended up with the Dubai Chocolate Puff with chocolate custard inside when I saw the signs promoting it. Thank goodness I tried it as it was delicious! I can't recommend it enough. It was perfect! The staff was attentive and quick to get my order completed too even though they were quite busy. Inside was clean and extremely tidy too! read more

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Well I caved last p.m. too! I'm in town just for the weekend for Universal theme park. I try to hit this area up when I'm in town as you can get lunch/dinner upstairs and come down for dessert. Bearded Papa is in this shopping center. They give you a stamp card so save it. These gem are on point. Oreo, green tea, chocolate, strawberry, Bavarian, and I think a churro/cinnamon . You cant go wrong with any of them. You can dive in there or they give you a to go box to take your goodies home in ! read more

Cute shop to stop by for a treat! I got the original one and it was delicious. They have different sizes and different flavors you can try along with different fillings. You can even request one with no fillings. The staff is very nice and patient. Parking can be challenging if you come during the weekends - street parking is available. It's a fun street to take a stroll around as it's filled with restaurants and supermarkets/shops. read more

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Absolutely obsessed. The Dubai chocolate cream puff is unreal crisp, airy shell with a rich, silky chocolate cream that's perfectly balanced (not overly sweet). You can taste the quality in every bite. Fresh, indulgent, and totally worth the hype. If you're a chocolate lover, this one's a must. I'd go back just for this puff alone. read more

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Over priced for cream puffs but it hits the stop. Place is clean, came here late night before closed and not all flavors were available but manage to get what I wanted. Service is fast but not worth tipping for overpriced cream puffs. read more

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Cream puffs aren't too high on my list of preferred desserts. But if I'm getting dinner in Sawtelle, I'll make a quick trip to Beard Papa's afterwards. This popular bakery is in the plaza with Nijiya, Kura, and Daiso. There's a small surface lot and an underground garage with additional spaces. One hour free with validation. First you choose your shell. Either a plain one with nothing on top, or an eclair with icing (chocolate, strawberry, green tea, Oreo, honey butter, s'more, churro). Then you choose a filling (chocolate, green tea, vanilla, ice cream). Occasionally they'll introduce special flavors and special collaborations. The choux pastry that holds everything together is light and slightly crisp. An ideal vessel to deliver the soft burst of velvety custard. Quality and consistency of the filling has gone down over the years but it's still a sweet treat. Besides their signature cream puffs, they also have mini puffs, mini eclairs, and other select desserts and beverages. You can also buy the custard separately if you just want a cup of that. They used to sell food and other pastries but the menu has been simplified over the years. Won't go out of my way for them, especially this location. But I'll gladly take one if offered! read more

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

The best cream puffs ever! Fresh, light choux pastry filled with rich, flavorful custard. Always fresh and consistently delicious. Friendly service and a cute, cheerful shop. A must-visit for dessert lovers in LA! read more

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Such a dangerous snack for me... I can never stop at just one--I ended up finishing 5 in one go! Mamma Mia~ read more

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I got the green tea éclair and it was so good! It wasn't overly sweet, which I actually liked, and the inside was super creamy and soft. It literally melted in my mouth with each bite YUM. The service was great and the ambiance was really nice too. read more

The crème brûlée puffs are very good when done right . Last few time I've ordered I've notice they are smaller which is a bummer for the $ it is . Not only that the last few times the brûlée sugar on top is very inconsistent ! as which there isn't enough sugar on top so the brûlée is very light or it isn't burnt enough . The quality of this place has gone down and I haven't been the only one to notice if you read other comments . Please improve or train your staff to uphold your standards because this place was really great once read more

Beard Papa's makes the BEST cream puffs. It's so simple, yet soo good!  After dinner on Sawtelle, I love coming to this cute little pastry shop for dessert. My favorite combo so far has been the honey butter shell stuffed with the classic vanilla custard. Service is quick, perfect for immediate satisfaction. The crisp shell and creamy filling disappear within seconds, heh. I've been wanting to try the green tea custard, but they always run out by the time I get there. Maybe I'll have better luck next time! read more

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I have yet to encounter a bad Beard Papa. This one is no exception. Came in and was able to order what I needed. I did see that they had some newer flavors that I had never tried before like the Oreo, churro and ube filling. I still think they are on the pricier side for cream puffs. But it's a good treat to have once in a while. read more

I was in the mood for something sweet, so I was thankful to have come across this dessert spot. I ended up choosing to get a Chocolate Éclair with Chocolate Filling and it was delectable. One of my favorite things is chocolate and the fact that this treat kept me awake and energized during my drive made it the perfect pastry on the way home. I ended up finishing it all as soon as I arrived! read more

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March 1st, 2025 @ 7:00pm I was meeting up with a friend here who lived about an hour away and just as he was about to arrive, the worker kicked us out because we were "taking the seat of paying customers". It was incredibly rude as we let the employee know that our friend was about to arrive and we would be happy to make a purchase now as it was dark outside and we didn't want to wait in the cold. The employee said No to us making a purchase because the other customers already paid first. We didn't know it was a new rule and that's not usually how it works at all. It was strange because there were enough seats for the other customers. I asked if the customer next to us wanted to take my seat and they declined. Ultimately we decided to go to Midoh Kitchen and Sweets which is a couple of doors down, we noticed there were no customers inside. Incredibly unfortunate. read more

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I am happy to report 10 years later that Beard Papa's on Sawtelle is still great. I recently had Beard Papa's in Japan. The crispy, airy shell was on the same level. Only the vanilla filling was better in Japan. Price has climbed up to $4.25 for the plain shell, but I don't find that outrageous given the cost of the surrounding area. The employees were also kind. I enjoyed my Original puff filled with green tea cream. The pastry cream was balanced in sweetness, matcha flavor, and egginess. My boyfriend got the Cookie Crumble (white chocolate Oreo) shell with chocolate filling. I always thought the dipped shells were just okay. The taste does not justify the extra calories for me lol. While the chocolate filling improved, it tasted too much like chocolate pudding. So I'm still not a fan of standard chocolate (and probably vanilla) filling here. read more

I went to the the Sawtelle location of Beard Papa for a Yelp Community Event. The staff was friendly and cheerful which matched the bright yellow interior. They were also very helpful when it came to picking out which cream puffs I wanted to get. The cases were filled with stacks of cream puff shells and the puffs were filled to order. We got a churro shell with chocolate and a matcha regular shell. Can't wait to go back! read more

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First of all, I didn't know that a Cream Puff Store was an actual thing. (It is.) Secondly, I couldn't have imagined how good a cream puff could be. (It's insanely good.) We ordered a taste - a little one each - and, boy, was it good. Pick your shell. Pick your filling. Enjoy your Cream Puff. Probably doesn't matter which filling or shell you get as they're all made fresh on the premises - right before your eyes. Doughy, soft and flavor-packed. I swear I'm never using the turn-of-phrase "cream puff" as an insult again...it deserves way more respect thanks to Beard Papa's. read more

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I won a gift card recently at this location and was so excited to pick it up! Pros: In a fun area, Little Japan * next to Kura revolving Sushi and Nigiya Market. *They have Churro flavored puffs CONS: not the friendliest employees. They always seem bored, not happy. *Crowded parking! I love the puffs with a passion but customer service could improve greatly! read more

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Came here for dessert after lunch. I got the mini eclair with vanilla filling. It's such a light and delicious dessert and I regretted not getting more than one. The inside is cleans and the service was super quick. I will be back to try additional ones. read more

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We stopped by right as they were closing and the worker was kind enough to let us in to get our fill of a cream puff. We did the standard Choux a la creme and it had a nice airy shell with rich filling. We each had a few bites of it. Price is a little steep for the size of it -- after all, it's "just" a cream puff -- but it was good and a nice little treat. read more

Excellent customer service and lots of options to choose from! We got the box of 6. They are huge for regular size.

Located in the heart of Sawtelle, Beard Papa's is a great spot for post lunch dessert! The eclairs are fresh and yummy! You get an pastry and a filling option. I got a cream filled chocolate eclair and a strawberry cream filled strawberry glazed eclair. Plain, powdered or green tea are other eclair options with additional filling choices such as chocolate. Clean, good service! read more

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Beard Papa's serves tasty cream puffs. They are a great place to snag dessert after a meal in Sawtelle. Cream puffs come in a few different flavors and start at $4. You then choose the flavor to inject inside for your filling. Make sure to grab a napkin! read more

Choux a la crème! IYKYK. First time back since covid. I love the crème filled Choux Pastry. This is not your typical American crème puff. Beard Papa is a Japanese chain that specializes i Choux a la crème (French Crème Puff). They have many variations on the pastry and rthe type of Crème but my favorite was always the Paris Brest with the Vanilla Crème which is no longer on the menu. I settled for my second favorite "The Original" with some Iced Coffee made with Pour Over coffee. It was good just like I remember it. A simple, sweet, and tasty dessert. Putain! read more

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We were upstairs eating Korean corn dogs and spotted this place on the ground floor! When we came in, there were only two people ahead of us. Can't sit in here. Probably a Covid protocol. No issue to us since we were walking around a bunch! We got an original cream puff with Vietnamese coffee cream inside and a matcha one with vanilla cream. Wow! Just a wonderfully tasty thing to eat! It's not overly sweet at all, which is perfect! These aren't large, but it's kind of a lot for one person imo. I don't eat sweets often, so I was glad to share with 3 others. They weren't overly expensive either. Definitely a nice treat! read more

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The Cookies 'n Cream cream puff I had was good but very sweet; I liked how it was topped with melted Hershey's white chocolate and crumbled Oreo cookies. It pairs well with the plain cream filling, which was simple and not too sweet. What stood out to me was actually the service; it wasn't good. There were 8 customers who showed up and none of us were greeted/welcomed. Me and my friends were the first to appear at this particular time, and the guy cashier had his back turned to the door. He was putting something away or packaging an order. It took a few minutes for him to finish up what he was doing, not once did he say he'd be right with us. Even after he turned around to assist me, he did not greet or welcome any of the other customers who walked through the door. read more

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

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.

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

Not much to say, but Beard Papa is a great little cream puff pastry restaurant in a small shopping Center in the Sawtelle area. They have an assortment of difference types and flavors of the cream puff themselves and you can select between a cream filling or ice cream. We ended up going with the plain puff and ice cream filling, which was a large portion and delicious. The puff was airy with a toasty exterior. The other puff options are a little out there, but the variety of selections would make for a great treat for events. They have deals if you order a dozen or larger quantity orders and they even have a loyalty stamp card program for frequent visitors. The parking is a little chaotic, but it's a ticketed lot with an attendant and there is underground parking. I believe there's a $10 spend minimum for the parking to be validated, which I imagine isn't that hard at any of the stores located in the center. The staff was very friendly and the service was quick. The only observation was that a lot of the indoor dining area was not set up when we went around midday. I don't know if this is typical, but we took our good to go, so it wasn't a big deal. read more

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

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Sooooo YUM!!! This is the best cream puff in the world! I love cream puffs and can be very picky! I love the filling, the flavor and texture. These are big pieces so enjoy! Ordered: Strawberry, Chocolate, Green Tea, Cookies and Cream, OG Small spot, but you can eat these anywhere you fancy! Such a great gift to bring for gatherings and parties! read more

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

Very sweet, but delicious. Bite sized. Located next to nigiya. They have a parking lot, if you're just dropping by to pick up food, parking is free. read more

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