Insider Pages Reviews for Beard Papa

4 Stars: I always wondered why there was a line... (by Mindy G.)

Mindy G. — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:22:00 GMT

...and now I know why. The cream puffs here are great! Skip the eclairs, although they look very tempting. My fav is the vanilla, though the chocolate is ok too.

4 Stars: yum! (by Shushannah A.)

Shushannah A. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:09:00 GMT

I've only had the vanilla cream puffs, but have thouroghly enjoyed them. The customer service isn't fantastic, but they're in a mall - what can you expect?

5 Stars: YUM YUM YUMMMMM (by Cinnamon N.)

Cinnamon N. — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:14:00 GMT

We went to the Marriott for for a meeting, during break time a group of us decided to go for a walk in the area and saw this line of people waiting to get in to this place. From the side you could see the freshly baked puffs. It was so worth the wait and how delicious and warm and FRESH they were! We ordered extras to bring back.

5 Stars: Heaven on Earth - Best Puffs Ever! (by rockngal)

rockngal — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Oh with your soooo crispy golden puffs and your oh soooo creamy vanilla cream fillings!! Talk about truth in advertising!! They claim to be the best cream puffs in the world!!! And you know what dang it they are!!!! If you haven't tried them out, you are totally missing out.

5 Stars: DELICIOUS (by valeriew)

valeriew — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Such delicious creme puffs, how can you stop just having one or two. They ar light and fluffy, best get them when they are hot.

5 Stars: beard papa (by momogoowy)

momogoowy — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

here is a song I wrote about beard papas:
OHHHHHHHH. I love beard papa yes I do!
none can ressist them...
they are so delightful lightfull lightful,
don`t worry, be happy
the beard papa is always with, Youuuuuuuuuu.
(Snap!)

5 Stars: it's worth the wait! (by sashalou)

sashalou — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

we waited in a long line for these delectable little puffs at the new westfield mall. we were not disappointed! they were scrumptious! i prefer the vanilla ones over the chocolate. just get one. they are very filling!

3 Stars: Spendy little bundles of bliss (by gennifluffx)

gennifluffx — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Dear, sweet Beard Papa cream puffs. I will forever adore your freshness and flaky, chewy doughy bits. I am so sad that I love you so much. My fat pants call my name every time I steal a kiss from your creamy center.

4 Stars: Not Too Sweet (by amyh2)

amyh2 — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT

My first thought was it should be sweeter! but it's japanese so it's suposed to be light. It was OK, not as good as I thought it would be. Can't be the freshness.

4 Stars: Best Creme Puffs (by tall1sobay)

tall1sobay — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Simply put, the best creme puffs I've ever had! And since they're so busy, you're always guaranteed fresh!

5 Stars: finally, they're in SF! (by babaloo28)

babaloo28 — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I missed beard papa cream puffs terribly when I moved to SF from NYC. They are divine, and reasonably priced b/c they are large cream puffs (not bite-size like western-style cream puffs are). I went yesterday & there was a line out the door an hour before closing. The manager kindly came out 30 mins before closing that he was making the last 2 batches, but it would take 25-30 mins before they were ready. He was honest, & genuinely apologetic for the wait. Maybe 5 (out of 30+) people left the line. That says a lot about these cream puffs. I must say, I've never waited so long for beard papa cream puffs, but maybe it was b/c I went so close to closing time. It is also a prime tourist location, so lots of traffic is to be expected.

4 Stars: Good puffs, service lacking (by culinarydelight)

culinarydelight — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT

CONS:
- Price (6 vanilla puffs for $10 or 3 vanilla and 3 chocolate puffs for $11.10)
- Service can be extremely slow and they have screwed up my order a couple of times
- Parking is terrible in this area.

Other than that, the cream puffs are great... especially when eaten fresh.

3 Stars: Cream Puffs (by Colleen T.)

Colleen T. — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:02:00 GMT

Greeted by a warm draft of sweet baked goods as you walk down the street towards the bakery, you'll find yourself at a corner bakery with a fisherman-like logo. Once inside, definitely try a cream puff.

Although there are several flavors of cream puffs available on the menu, only the chocolate and vanilla cream puffs are offered daily. The other flavors are only offered on a weekly basis - i.e. one week will be green tea cream puffs and the other may be strawberry.

I enjoy their cream puffs because they aren't too sweet at all and they are plump - one cream puff is very filling.

Downside - Costly. For a cream puff, the price is high. Plus, cream puffs don't store well/long. You have to eat it fresh else the puff gets soggy. (If you do happen to store it, you need to place it in the fridge.)

They also offer eclairs and a very small selection of cakes.

Try it, but don't get too attached. Calories and cost is something to consider.