Best puff in town. Beard papa has always been my favorite puff brand and it has absolutely the best taste?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keri Wiggins
Holy grail of cream puffs. This little shop is amazing. The cream puffs exceeded expectations by 1000% The cream puffs are light and airy, not too heavy, a perfectly light and satisfying dessert. Perfectly cooked and the cream is not too sweet. Highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies and Cream Puff with Chocolate Filling, Original Cream Puff with Vanilla Creme Brulee, Box of Cream Puffs, Chocolate Eclair Shell, Creme, Oreo, Chocolate Eclair Puff, Crispy Almond Honey Butter
Julie B.
These cream puffs are my new favorite dessert. They aren't too sweet & I love how the cream puffs are crunchy on the outside and soft inside with the yummy fillings.They fill the creams puffs right in front of you, so if you're in a hurry-it's better for you to call them in ahead of time. Sometimes there's only one person, so you'll have to be patient.Sometimes it's busy and sometimes it's not. You can eat inside the store where it's quiet.
kindtraveler2016
What a fun find! We love cream puffs, and to be able to choose the icing AND the filling gave us lots of flavor combinations. The chocolate icing was yummy with the vanilla and the chocolate fillings. What a treat!
Lam B.
Having I arrived 1.5 hours before closing, I was surprised to see almost everything sold out. Although the buy 5 get 1 option was still available, there wasn't even a solid variety for me to take advantage of this deal. There menu consisted of chocolate, green tea, honey & butter, strawberry, cookie crumble, s'mores and creme brulee cream puffs. After choosing the exterior, there was vanilla, chocolate, ube, green tea, cookies and cream, and vanilla ice cream as possible fillings. The creme brulee was an extra 20 cents above the others and resembled an open faced creme puff. The filling unfortunately didn't handle the toasted sugar well and became a mushy mess. The caramelized sugar wasn't noticeable so I recommend picking any other option. The green tea crust had better integrity and was still airy and crispy. However, the green tea top had minimal flavor. The classic crusts were filled thoroughly with creme and it was satisfying otherwise. The trash cans were filled and tables were dirty so I preferred to eat elsewhere. Service was minimal. The cream component was the only redeemable quality and I wouldn't return here otherwise. Considering their haggard state with several hours until closing, Beard Papa's should keep their quality up to par throughout the day.
Javier B.
Cream puffs from Japan 1. Pick a puff2. Pick the cream Buy 5 get one free saleDouble layer puffPublic parking in the streetLa Jolla Filled at the order Small inside (2 tables)Crusty shell lots of filling
Faye L.
There have been so many places that have on my bucket list there to try and Beard Papa's was one of them. We were in the area to walk around and decided to come here after a late lunch so i could try a cream puff. The place was empty that hot afternoon. One younger gentleman was working there. It was incredibly hot and stuffy inside. Me and the guy were both sweating when we spoke about how to order.You choose a cream puff, a filling, and then the guy goes to fridge to take out this heavy pump contraption to fill the puff. So I was surprised to see my puff was made to order. I chose the chocolate puff filled with Hazelnut chocolate. The total was about $5.50 after tip. The cream puff was thick and the chocolate glaze on top was also thick. The hazelnut was nicely cold. I'm not sure if the weather was just too hot but the cream puff didn't taste that great to me. I LOVE darker chocolate so I appreciated this semi-sweet topping BUT it was just too thick of a glaze topping for me that day. The hazelnut just tasted like pudding . My uncle didn't want to try any of it so I didn't manage to finish much of the puff. I'd return another time to perhaps try another flavor. Service was really nice so I hope they continue to do well at this La Jolla location.
Eyton Shalom, L.Ac.
if you are gonna indulge, do it right! really good authentic cream puffs!
Ronald Woody
Purchased half a dozen original cream puffs with vanilla filling. The filling was great, but the puffs were a bit over cooked and tough.
I love beard papa's! I always receive fast service when I come here. It's usually empty with tons of seats so I plan on earring my puffs inside the store. Note, they do sell out and close early!I like to order the chocolate covered puff with oreo ice cream, or the oreo puff with vanilla ice cream. The filling really takes it to the next level. The puffs themselves are soft with a nice icing on top.
David and Susan Newkirk
High expectations due to the hype but this is NOT your mom's cream puff. The service was good, but the cream puff lacking and very disappointing. The shell was cold and hard, maybe old, and the vanilla filling was not very rich, maybe not custard like you would expect. The chocolate was ok but not thick. Maybe what mom made cannot be duplicated in mass. I'll keep searching!
Anna N.
I decided to come to beard papa's the other week because I had a strong craving for cream puffs. I couldn't stop wanting cream puffs and this was the only place I found that was opened after work for me. Parking is not too bad late on a weekday. There were a few spots in front. I did the buy 5 get 1 deal which was $24. My eyes were more hungry than my stomach. They're big cream puffs so I wouldn't have been able to eat all 6. I'd say a good serving per person would be 1 or 2 cream puffs. The lady working behind the counter was so nice. She recommended the honey butter shell which was good, but I liked the original shell the most since I don't like sweet things. The cream puffs were average and were a bit stale, but maybe that was because I came right before closing. These were not fresh when I came. My favorite fillings were the green tea and ube. I feel bad not giving this place 5 stars since I thought the service was good.
Nancy Z.
What's not to like about cream puffs?? I got an ube cream puff (limited edition flavor!) with vanilla cream inside and it was ok. The ube does taste artificial and mostly of sugar but the vanilla cream and puff redeemed it. It's a small ish shop with a few tables and there's also a bench outside. The cream puffs are made and sits outside until you order them so the fillings are freshly added. The person that helped me gave off "this is a summer job and I don't wanna be here" vibes Good for a snack, nothing fancy.
Elma
If you're looking for a delicious and unique dessert, Beard Papa's is the place to go. They have a wide variety of cream puffs to choose from, with flavors like original, chocolate, green tea, and many more. The cream puffs are made fresh to order, and the filling is creamy and flavorful.The only downside is that the service can be slow. There is usually only one person working, and they have to handle everything from taking, This can lead to long wait times, especially during peak hours.
Good cream
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best puff in town. Beard papa has always been my favorite puff brand and it has absolutely the best taste?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holy grail of cream puffs. This little shop is amazing. The cream puffs exceeded expectations by 1000% The cream puffs are light and airy, not too heavy, a perfectly light and satisfying dessert. Perfectly cooked and the cream is not too sweet. Highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies and Cream Puff with Chocolate Filling, Original Cream Puff with Vanilla Creme Brulee, Box of Cream Puffs, Chocolate Eclair Shell, Creme, Oreo, Chocolate Eclair Puff, Crispy Almond Honey Butter
These cream puffs are my new favorite dessert. They aren't too sweet & I love how the cream puffs are crunchy on the outside and soft inside with the yummy fillings.They fill the creams puffs right in front of you, so if you're in a hurry-it's better for you to call them in ahead of time. Sometimes there's only one person, so you'll have to be patient.Sometimes it's busy and sometimes it's not. You can eat inside the store where it's quiet.
What a fun find! We love cream puffs, and to be able to choose the icing AND the filling gave us lots of flavor combinations. The chocolate icing was yummy with the vanilla and the chocolate fillings. What a treat!
Having I arrived 1.5 hours before closing, I was surprised to see almost everything sold out. Although the buy 5 get 1 option was still available, there wasn't even a solid variety for me to take advantage of this deal. There menu consisted of chocolate, green tea, honey & butter, strawberry, cookie crumble, s'mores and creme brulee cream puffs. After choosing the exterior, there was vanilla, chocolate, ube, green tea, cookies and cream, and vanilla ice cream as possible fillings. The creme brulee was an extra 20 cents above the others and resembled an open faced creme puff. The filling unfortunately didn't handle the toasted sugar well and became a mushy mess. The caramelized sugar wasn't noticeable so I recommend picking any other option. The green tea crust had better integrity and was still airy and crispy. However, the green tea top had minimal flavor. The classic crusts were filled thoroughly with creme and it was satisfying otherwise. The trash cans were filled and tables were dirty so I preferred to eat elsewhere. Service was minimal. The cream component was the only redeemable quality and I wouldn't return here otherwise. Considering their haggard state with several hours until closing, Beard Papa's should keep their quality up to par throughout the day.
Cream puffs from Japan 1. Pick a puff2. Pick the cream Buy 5 get one free saleDouble layer puffPublic parking in the streetLa Jolla Filled at the order Small inside (2 tables)Crusty shell lots of filling
There have been so many places that have on my bucket list there to try and Beard Papa's was one of them. We were in the area to walk around and decided to come here after a late lunch so i could try a cream puff. The place was empty that hot afternoon. One younger gentleman was working there. It was incredibly hot and stuffy inside. Me and the guy were both sweating when we spoke about how to order.You choose a cream puff, a filling, and then the guy goes to fridge to take out this heavy pump contraption to fill the puff. So I was surprised to see my puff was made to order. I chose the chocolate puff filled with Hazelnut chocolate. The total was about $5.50 after tip. The cream puff was thick and the chocolate glaze on top was also thick. The hazelnut was nicely cold. I'm not sure if the weather was just too hot but the cream puff didn't taste that great to me. I LOVE darker chocolate so I appreciated this semi-sweet topping BUT it was just too thick of a glaze topping for me that day. The hazelnut just tasted like pudding . My uncle didn't want to try any of it so I didn't manage to finish much of the puff. I'd return another time to perhaps try another flavor. Service was really nice so I hope they continue to do well at this La Jolla location.
if you are gonna indulge, do it right! really good authentic cream puffs!
Purchased half a dozen original cream puffs with vanilla filling. The filling was great, but the puffs were a bit over cooked and tough.
Restaurantji Recommends
I love beard papa's! I always receive fast service when I come here. It's usually empty with tons of seats so I plan on earring my puffs inside the store. Note, they do sell out and close early!I like to order the chocolate covered puff with oreo ice cream, or the oreo puff with vanilla ice cream. The filling really takes it to the next level. The puffs themselves are soft with a nice icing on top.
High expectations due to the hype but this is NOT your mom's cream puff. The service was good, but the cream puff lacking and very disappointing. The shell was cold and hard, maybe old, and the vanilla filling was not very rich, maybe not custard like you would expect. The chocolate was ok but not thick. Maybe what mom made cannot be duplicated in mass. I'll keep searching!
I decided to come to beard papa's the other week because I had a strong craving for cream puffs. I couldn't stop wanting cream puffs and this was the only place I found that was opened after work for me. Parking is not too bad late on a weekday. There were a few spots in front. I did the buy 5 get 1 deal which was $24. My eyes were more hungry than my stomach. They're big cream puffs so I wouldn't have been able to eat all 6. I'd say a good serving per person would be 1 or 2 cream puffs. The lady working behind the counter was so nice. She recommended the honey butter shell which was good, but I liked the original shell the most since I don't like sweet things. The cream puffs were average and were a bit stale, but maybe that was because I came right before closing. These were not fresh when I came. My favorite fillings were the green tea and ube. I feel bad not giving this place 5 stars since I thought the service was good.
What's not to like about cream puffs?? I got an ube cream puff (limited edition flavor!) with vanilla cream inside and it was ok. The ube does taste artificial and mostly of sugar but the vanilla cream and puff redeemed it. It's a small ish shop with a few tables and there's also a bench outside. The cream puffs are made and sits outside until you order them so the fillings are freshly added. The person that helped me gave off "this is a summer job and I don't wanna be here" vibes Good for a snack, nothing fancy.
If you're looking for a delicious and unique dessert, Beard Papa's is the place to go. They have a wide variety of cream puffs to choose from, with flavors like original, chocolate, green tea, and many more. The cream puffs are made fresh to order, and the filling is creamy and flavorful.The only downside is that the service can be slow. There is usually only one person working, and they have to handle everything from taking, This can lead to long wait times, especially during peak hours.