Beard Papa’s

Not one person at the Linq knew where this was. It is either closed or super hidden. Either way, I cannot truly comment on a myth.

Just as good as the stand alone Beard Papa’s shops you’ll find in California! Also just as good as the shops in Japan!

Here is a prime example of why men should truly listen to their wives. Ha-​ha. We watched the food network a few months back and had been left drooling over these, but were not aware that this was nestled within F.A.M.E. however eating at Fukuburger adjacent to this changed everything in a snap!
The 2 for $ 8 puff deal is a steal if you ask me and certainly the wallet thought so as well!
The puffs themselves were deceptive as at first you give it the «it’s not so big» stare and then biting into it you realize «oh man how am I going to finish this whole thing» (don’t judge) ha-​ha. It was cooked to perfection as it was far from too crispy or soggy and it just pulled apart with ease and melted away like butter! What did tickle my fancy was the filling. I have certainly had my share of custard being a Midwestern boy and this one was money. It was served slightly chilled and was not overly or underly (WOW, take that Merriam Webster) sweet, but was one of the better custards I have consumed to date.
All in all I have now found that go to dessert when I am in need of a sweet fix on the strip and I’ll be sure next time to break out the stretch pants!

Love everything about it!
(Well maybe the staff need a bit more training how to explain their system to customers.)

I love Bearded Papas! My favorite combo is the cocoa shell with their hazelnut filling. Or their éclair with vanilla. I’ve been a few times and have tried vanilla, hazelnut, and strawberry fillings. They only have 2 kinds a day vanilla and a flavored one. I appreciate the vanilla bean in the vanilla flavor and the fresh strawberries in the strawberry one. These puffs are light and airy and they aren’t super sweet so they’re easy to eat! They aren’t the cheapest sweets in town at about $ 3+ per puff. That’s why I took a star away. I really do enjoy their flavors and if you go late enough they’re 2 for 1!

We’ve stopped by on multiple occasions and they’ve never had any flavors other than Vanilla and Chocolate. They told us a couple days prior they had Hazelnut. But not today. We asked if they had a schedule for when they made their different flavors. Puzzled looks. We asked if we could order any of the different flavors ahead of time. Puzzled looks. We said, «It’s difficult to buy your creampuffs if you don’t tell us when you’ll have them available.» They replied, «Yep.» Followed by puzzled looks.
This is how a business that is awesome and wildly successful elsewhere fails miserably in a location with UNBELIEVABLE foot traffic. They don’t have the products they’re supposed to have and their employees don’t care.

Went to Fame @ The Linq
…got 8 cream puffs from beard pappa’s
…they packaged it in their cool looking box
…in the cross walk, walking to parking lot, bottom falls out of box dropping all my cream puffs into oncoming traffic.
…note to Beard Pappa’s, ****PLEASE PUT THE BOX TOGETHER CORRECTLY**** never mind the $ 28 for 8 cream puffs, I really wanted cream puffs!!!

Saturday summer night at the Linq and Beard Papas was what I had come for. I passed it on my search for it. It was pretty crowded walking but we found it nonetheless. Fame, where BP is located was super loud. Maybe I’m just getting too old but the music was so loud that the lady taking my order could barely hear me. I finally felt like I had to yell to get my order in.
I ended up ordering the original shell and cookie shell with vanilla filling. There was only vanilla and strawberry filling. We went outside to enjoy it and it was just like how I remembered it. Crunchy but soft in the inside and the filling was delicious custardy… Not too sweet just like I like my sweets. I enjoyed a lot but I wished there were more varieties.
Overall, it was good and although a bit too loud for this old gal I would come back. There was no line for this treat and I would drop by if I came back.

Beard Papa’s Cream Puffs is one of the freshest and delicious way to experience Japanese-​style cream puffs. The Vegas location is lacking in variety compared to the Los Angeles Little Tokyo location but having them here sure beats driving to CA for a fix. The cream puff shells are made fresh and only gets filled with the cream upon ordering so that they stay crispy delicious with all the delicate nuances only a freshly baked puff pastry shell can give you. This location had the original, cookie, cocoa and éclair available. Each had its own distinct flavor but if you’re new to this I suggest the original as the best way to enjoy it. They also offer «mini» cream puffs if you prefer to enjoy them bite-​sized – but be forewarned that you can polish these minis off very quickly without noticing. So the only complaint: please bring more varieties to Las Vegas!

Alright now Unilocalers. you guys must be friends with people who work here or know someone that owns the place because I think that these little cream puffs are so overrated. why do people always seem to post the most amazing reviews when they first open? probably for people like me that read about new spots all the time and when you get there with high expectations for greatness anything less is a dissapointment. that was basically my experience in a nutshell
So they only had 2 flavors even though i wanted to try them all which were strawberry and vanilla. i have to say the filling for vanilla was better than the strawberry. but the outside of the cream puff ive definitely had better. And for $ 10 it’s not worth it
I will probably not come back here unless they make some changes but its nice to know that people are taking advantage of trying to open new things in the LINQ but i feel most of the stuff here is just for tourists not for people like me that are really looking for awesome food !!!

Stop and say hi, they may have a sample for you. Staff was friendly.
They were out of the Original so we went with the Cookie with Vanilla filling, it’s small but it was really good. Oozing with filling.
Not like what I grew up eating but it made me happy and I would definitely stop by for another one.
Love F.A.M.E., I want to decorate my house like that!

Finally we have a Beard Papa’s location here in Vegas!
This location is pretty new and still don’t have the full variation of fillings except vanilla and hazelnut. Combine that with original, cocoa or cookie housing that completes the cream puff.
BUUUUUUUUT, it didn’t taste like their original cream puff. I knew their locations in Tokyo and San Francisco, but this one was inconsistent with my long time previous experiences. The cream was way whipp-​y and less custard-​y. The Beard Papa’s signature cream should be custard-​rich flavor!
Also, while I appreciate the vanilla cream not being too sweet, it went a bit too far to the point where it could be called tasteless. However, the sweetness of the hazelnut cream was decent, so hopefully we were just unlucky to catch an inconsistent batch of the day, it was not their new direction. I’ll have to reconfirm.
As with anything on the Strip, FAME (an Asian-​oriented food court at the Linq) is open through midnight so we were able to stop by and have a quick bite at 11pm. That’s a big plus.
However, three cream puffs with two plain ice teas for $ 25 seems pricy. I don’t mind paying $$$$ for a fine dining, but do mind when I know the original price of a cream puff is less than $ 2 per piece, and the reasonable pricing constitutes a significant part of the brand. Just because it’s on the strip doesn’t mean you will pay $ 100 for a GAP t-​shirt. Markup by novelty will quickly degrade as the brand becomes more known. As with anything, pricing it right is the key for a sustainable business — plan accordingly.
All that said, I very much welcome this new location. I hope you guys thrive.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of Beard Papa’s, and I’ll usually buy a 6 or 12 pack from their Monterey Park or Little Tokyo location when I’m coming back home from a Dodger game. But, come on man! $ 3.00 for one Beard Papa’s cream puff. Sorry, but even at Ala Moana Shopping Center, these puffs are only $ 1.75 for an original size.
I believe the owners of FAME are reading Unilocal reviews, because the music wasn’t blazing as everyone mentioned. Also customer service was solid, but looking at these prices at some of the other vendors at FAME, it’s pretty understandable that those businesses are either paying a premium for the spot, or there just taking advantage of the location; I like to think it’s the first. In any case, they better do what Brooklyn bowl is doing with their $ 9.99 lunch specials, or Linq’s property management have to cut some of these businesses some slack, and let them grow a local clientele.
Why just a three star? One, I’m still a fan of Beard Papa, and this gives them a four stars for the product. On the other hand, I’m looking at 58% mark up for the same great product because it’s on the Las Vegas strip, Wow! That really don’t make any sense, because I don’t see the same mark up for Krispy Kream or McD’s on Las Vegas Blvd. Oh well, that gives them a two star for price.
If you haven’t had Beard Papa cream puff, and you live in area that doesn’t have one, it might be a good idea to check this place out.

In the area for an event at The Linq and remembered they were offering buy one, get one free original cream puffs.
They are currently only offering vanilla filling so I was stuck with this option, despite knowing I likely wouldn’t enjoy it. Vanilla and cream filling isn’t my favorite.
They fill as you order and our puffs were ready quickly. The pastry was light and fluffy and, as expected, I didn’t enjoy the filling. I know these are supposed to be subtle and not overly sweet, but I find the puffs and filling a little on the sweet side for my taste. I typically like very subtle desserts, so I was surprised that these didn’t do it for me. I have tried Beach Papa’s before in Southern California and I wasn’t in love then either, so maybe it’s just me.
I am interested in trying their other flavors when they become available, but for the price and location, I don’t see myself making any special effort to give it another try.

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FINALLY! Beard Papa’s Has opened up in Las Vegas! Located inside FAME at The Linq, we happened to be there on opening night after the Nerdy Bowling event at Brooklyn Bowl and they were offering 2 for 1 Cream Puffs-​SWEET!
I will save some of you the disappointment and say that you won’t get rich, in your face sweet, ooey gooey from here… crisp, light, delicately sweet is the best way I can describe a Beard Papa’s cream puff, and I love that the shells are filled to order so you can totally enjoy the tastes and textures, so if you didn’t think places like Suzuya and Sweets Raku weren’t all that, I wouldn’t suggest coming here. You have been warned.
This is the first Beard Papa’s that I’ve seen different types of shell being offered too-​Original, Cocoa, Cookie Crunch, Paris Brest, and Éclair. I would stick with the original and cocoa shells. I do hope they offer more cream fillings in the future (Green tea, strawberry chocolate and caramel are all bomb!) ALOHA!!!
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I love Beard Papas! Had it in Hawaii, San Francisco, and Thailand. My favorite is the strawberry filling. Fresh strawberries and aromatic. Waiting to have it at this location. Last night they only had vanilla filling. The original puffs were buy one get one. About $ 3.50 Love! So light and not too sweet. So happy to have it in Vegas.

Finally got to try the coveted Beard Papa’s cream puff! …well, the Vegas version at least. I have heard about this place from one of my Cali friends and was interested in giving it a go when it opened. Lucky for me, today was the day it opened and I got to walk in and try one of these bad boys out. I opted for the ‘Cookie’ version of their cream puff and was delighted with the amount of cream in it. There’s a lot in there. I mean A LOT. It was oozing all over my hand and onto the napkin, bursting out with creamy deliciousness. The outer layer of the cream puff was tough and a little too rigid for my liking. It wasn’t anything like a Liliha Bakery cocoa puff where the puff was just fluffy and soft and easy to devour. No, no. it took a few well adjusted bites to put the puff pastry down at Beard Papa’s and just wasn’t what I was expecting as far as having a «puff”-like exterior. However, I think for what it is, the flavors work very well together and the cream. well, that’s pretty much the best part about it hands down. I like the fact that they had some beer and wine on tap (esp. Kirin and Sapporo for you Japanese beer lovers) and they also had some boba, to boot. I’ll be back to venture out to the other flavors the next time I take a stroll through The Linq.

So the three stars are for the cream puffs itself. The pastry is light and airy with the exterior being nice and flaky and the original vanilla filling is not overly sweet. Perfect for those with Asian dessert tendencies. The two stars missing are due to the chaotic service. It took 15 minutes to get our order. Other people who ordered after us were receiving their orders first, since they don’t seem to have a good system track and fill orders. The other really annoying part is that the music in FAME is so loud, the cashiers can barely hear the orders. The flavors they currently have are original, cocoa, cookie, and éclair style. This beard papa’s here doesn’t have near as many flavor options as the ones in Cali or Canada. Hopefully they work out their service kinks soon.

Beard papa is a chain from Japan. They have tons of locations in Cali but now Vegas has one! It’s here finally and inside FAME at the Linq.
Prices aren’t the same as Japan. They average about $ 1-​$ 1.50 but here it’s $ 3 for one. So I’m probably not going to frequent it as I do in Japan but maybe once in a while. If you’ve never had one then it’s a definite must try!

Think they opened about a week ago, but today was BOGO on original cream puffs for their grand opening. My friend insists that it’s not as good as in LA, but it seemed the same as the ones I’ve had in Glendale, LA and Seattle. Light crispy shell with vanilla filling, which is all they had tonight — typical Japanese dessert that the custard filling was rich and not sweet.
So I love Beard Papa’s but I’d never go back during their obnoxious Tuesday block party. I had to literally yell my order at the cashier. They’re filled to order and call your name when it’s ready — too bad the music was blasting so loud that I couldn’t hear sh*t.
Its summer, and still almost 100° at night — guess what, you at least need ceiling fans in Vegas if youre going to have an open spot with no air conditioning. But no worries, they also sell $ 9 boba snow ice so you’ll stay cool with no problem. I’ll probably wait it out for this location to close so they can open in a nice air conditioned mall like normal Beard Papa’s.