Beard Papa

One word: YUM!
After a long haul week my co-​worker went to the Village for pizza and a strolled afterwards in the bitter cold night. Sweets for comfort in continuing to mend my heart from recent hardships and life’s struggles of seeking true love.
The éclair cream puff at $ 1.95 and original vanilla puff at $ 1.75 were amazing!
Despite of having no business card for my collection, I still love Beard Papa!

The best cream puff!!! Just the way I like it!!! The outer shell is so fresh and it’s filled with delicious vanilla flavored custard cream that’s light and not overly sweet, it’s just perfect! You can choose all kinds of different flavor cream but my favorite has always been the original vanilla custard. It’s the best!!! The service is great, the price is cheap, and they taste fantastic!
Besides these amazing cream puffs, I also recommend the warm fondant au chocolate and iced latte with whipped cream and crushed coffee jelly. They are sooooo good!!! Their iced latte is the perfect drink for a hot summer day!

When I saw the sign my heart literally skipped a beat. I’ll never forget the first time I visited San Francisco and many friends told me not to forget Beard Papa before I returned. To see it right here in New York makes me a little happier than I probably should be!
When I walked in I couldn’t stop smiling. It was just like the San Fran spot, small, asian-​cute, with their sign for today’s flavors. I won’t lie I cannot resist the chocolate cream when they have it, but I’ve never been disappointed… from the basic vanilla to more interesting flavors (green tea). The key to their success in my opinion: really nice light fluffy cream, and a large delicate puff, flakey and light. The pastry can be so light and delicate because they don’t combine the cream and pastry until you order it. Simple, almost minimalist, but amazing!

There’s something about these cream puffs at Beard Papa that get me hooked. Are we sure there isn’t any crack in the cream? Who cares about the calories, they’re so light, fluffy, and plain delish.
The green tea is a bit strong but still scrumptious, and the Earl Grey hits the spot with the characteristic flavor I adore. I’m not a fan of green tea, but I’m an Earl Grey addict.
The plain one… well, the plain ones are the ones with the greatest flavor when it comes to cream puffs, because it doesn’t overpower the pastry. Overall, I like the fillings for not being cloyingly sweet.
Both the pastry and the filling win points for lightness of weight, and doesn’t feel like I’m eating rocks. Score!
P. S. Their eclairs and mochi ice cream are addictive as well. Beware.

After seeing the rating for this place I just had to try it out.
I’m not really a big fan of cream puffs due to the bad experience of eating the ones that you get in the freezer… which by the way, I hate.
I was hoping that I wouldn’t hate this place because it looks so cute… so I had to cross my fingers.
So here is my verdict:
It was good. People say to always try the original first so that’s exactly what I did. It’s definitely waaaay better than the ones you get at the supermarket. The cream is really good, not that sweet and it feels cool while it’s in the mouth. I’m not so sure though if I could give it 4 stars yet because I only had one. So hopefully when I try another one, and hopefully try another flavor, I will get the same thumbs up experience.
I would definitely come here again… I wish they offered just the shot of the cream… it’s sooo good ^_^

I love their cream puffs! They are freshly made and delicious (watched them put cream in). I haven’t tried the other flavors — strawberry and green tea yet but I will eventually. In the meantime, Vanilla is the best!
On my first visit, they gave me a free lanyard with my purchase — which was just one cream puff! How awesome.

I love pastries but usually have to limit myself so I don’t over indulge – every now and then though, there is this warped part of my brain that tells me Japanese cream puffs have to be wayyy healthier than reg. pastries right?!
It really doesn’t help that I walk past this place on a daily basis – and they have that provocative little sign out front with the chocolate oozing out of the fondant cake, (I’m salivating just thinking about it)
Somehow, I am seduced in – I end up ordering whatever they have for the day – Earl grey, green tea, plain or Choco covered usually– I love options and this place has the goodies!
They also have mochi ice cream and the chocolate cake which Im sure I will come around to try one of these days–
The staff is super friendly, I just love their little outfits with matching hats – Their only fault is they open after 10am and close early maybe around 8 or 9pm.

3.5 stars.
Is it just me or is Beard Papa a weird name for a cream puff shop? Okay, moving along.
The regular cream puff is their main selling item and for a good reason. it is filled with custard and is delicious. Not too sweet, not too heavy. I also got the green tea puff which was the week’s special, and I thought it tasted weird.
The concept of a one-​dollar cheesecake stick is awesome! Full marks for that. I also got the chocolate fondant cake to go, which we heated for about 30 seconds in the microwave before eating it. Mmm.
Overall, impressive, but not mind-​blowing.

Best desert for $ 2 in NYC. I went into Beard Papa and had one of their mini lava chocolate cakes. You have to have them warm it up. Try it once and you will be blown away.
The only problem is that this place has VERY STRANGE hours. They close at 8 or 9 PM depending on the day… this is crazy! Especially considering the area. Absolutely no business sense at all. Saturday night at 10 PM this area is packed with people… but the place is closed. Not smart.

I came ready to be converted to a cream puff fan but I still think cream puffs are just okay. For cream puffs these are pretty good — I like that they aren’t as sweet as most but I don’t need seconds.
Going rate in April 2009 — $ 1.75 for a single plain puff.

Oh… my…Cream Puff! What a lovely little delight you are! The tiny Japanese Bakery called Beard Papa’s, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, specializes in cream puffs and also features several other delicious goodies, including a Fondant Au Chocolate, which you heat in the oven until the chocolate in the center is melted. I ordered one of these and one original vanilla custard filled cream puff. Both lived up to my expectations. The chocolate fondant was amazing, especially for the cheap price, and the cream puff was light with a flaky outside and a creamy center.
Beard Papa’s features a different cream puff flavor each week, ranging from Earl Grey Tea to Strawberry. Their website cites them as the «World’s Best Cream Puffs.» I cannot testify the truth of this statement (as I am not well versed in cream puffery), but they were damn good. My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

(This is dedicated to Grace T.)
One day my ex, the same Jesus-​loving one that I went to Redeemer with, came back between sessions of church (yes plural, told you he loved Jesus) and handed me a bag with two entirely unrelated words on it and a creepy bodiless head of some pedo old man.
Him: Do you like cream puffs?
Me: No
Him: Me neither. But this is the best cream puff you’ve ever tasted.
Me: (taking bag and giving him the side-​eye) Okaaaay…
Him: (with a drug addict’s look) Make sure you eat it soon…
Fast forward to the middle of my Asian American theatre troupe practice… Sophia gets hungry and begins to eat…
What turns out to be AMBROSIA.
Finally. The Japanese got it right — this is the cream puff to reconcile all cream-​puff-​haters. Since that snowy February Sunday (I’m good with dates) 3 years ago, I’ve introduced all my friends to this cocaine, one user at a time, who have in turn brought their OWN clients to this wonder shop of dreams. Ripple effect, people, that’s how I make my mark in the world.
The secret is the cream — it’s not too creamy like the white people cream puffs and it’s not overly sweet. If I have to say cream one more I’ll scream. (ACK «scream» had «cream» in it!)
Weekly flavors change, but I generally just go for the original. Beware of places (like the one in L.A. on Sawtelle) that PRE-​FILL their puffs during rush hour. Blasphemous heathens.

Original cream puff… YUM!
Green tea cream puff… SUPER YUM!
Chocolate Lava cake… ok
Green tea latte… delicious, just don’t spill it on your white down jacket!
Over… glad you’re here Beard Papa to remind me of the beautiful city of San Francisco, but seriously wish your hours were a tad bit later!

Oh my gosh. I came here on saturday. They had a weekly thing going on for the month of october. When I came in, they had EARL GREY TEA CREAM PUFFS. (for 1.75).
OMFG! I COMPLETELY LOVED IT. I recommend going back for it. The green tea frappé was also pretty good. the matcha flavor wasnt shy at all.
I regretted buying the extra expensive pumpkin cream puffs later (the one that costs 2.75). I barely tasted the pumpkin and the puff wasnt that crunchy anymore =s (if you were wondering, she just took out the thing from the refrigerator. didnt bother to stuff a new one for me).
A warning to some, occasionally, they dont really fill up the little puff with cream which is really disappointing. Though this is the cheapest o the three beard papas I go to. (weird how they have inconsistent prices)
yea. just keep it as a mental note. Just in case if anyone is interested, mitsuwa market place also has cream puffs. Though, the puff parts arent as crunchy, and as newly assembled as it is in Beard papa, but the custard is OH SO EM-​EFFING good. that and its only 1.50. =9

We went to the one on Carmine (West Village) twice.
I got the earl grey cream puff for $ 1.75 the first time, and the cookie crunch puff for $ 1.95. It was my first time trying either of them; they were both amazing.
We have one in San Francisco as well, but since New York is apparently where Beard Papa originated, I had to give it a try here as well. I’m very glad I did. :]

I’ve never been a fan of cream puffs, but I have always adored ice cream and have a newfound love for mocchi.
With this in my head, I thought it was absolutely necessary to try their rectangular box of multi-​colored, sugary spheres of joy, and was pleasantly surprised with the results.
As you all know, the four flavors are vanilla, strawberry, green tea, and espresso, and each one of them possessed a variety of merits:
1) Green tea: Just like the tea itself, only cold and chewy.
2) Strawberry: In possession of strawberry bits, this was the most refreshing flavor, and had a cute pink color to boot.
3) Vanilla: I haven’t had plain old vanilla ice cream in a long time, so this was a welcome addition to my gastrointestinal system. So light and heavenly…
4) Espresso: This was my favorite flavor, so I saved it for last. I adore anything coffee-​flavored (but not coffee as a potable, oddly enough), and this hit the nail on the head.
Service was also very friendly and informative. Pretty fair price too: each mocchi runs for $ 1.25 when the overall price is broken down.

Love their mochi ice cream. Four little mochis (strawberry, green tea, vanilla, and espresso) in a cutely designed box. Devoured in less than five minutes by two very cute people. Just kidding. I didnt know this place was Japanese, but somehow, I figured it out once I stepped in. Everything was very cute, very compact, and very alluring to the eyes. Thats Nippon for you. I havent tried their cream puffs, but I think they might be very similar to the ones that are sold on the street in Flushing, and if they’re anything like the ones in Flushing, then they are to die for. Next time I will try their cream puffs. It was so hot the day we stumbled on this place that mochi ice cream was a MUST. My favorite one was green tea, the others were also pretty damn good. Its an interesting and GOOD concept: mochi and ice cream. Aahh, I was in heaven for 5 minutes :)

This place is pretty darn cute. I just love when cute little Japanese companies bring stores to New York. They bring a very different atmosphere that screams simplicity and minimalism. This minimalist pastry shop if you will, sells cream puffs. The most delicious cream puffs ever I should add in.
The fun and interesting thing is that you get to see them fill each cream puff with cream. This is of course after you choose from the 3 different cream puff types from their regular cream puff to their chocolate frosted cream puff.
Beard Papa also has some delicious drinks, two of which I fancy the most being the hot chocolate — which is incredibly rich and sweet — and their green tea latte — which is delicious, but served cold. At least I think its served cold. If not, then that jerk gave me a cold latte.
The only complaint that I have regarding Beard Papa is the not so attentive service. Although smiley and Japanese, they seem to always ignore me when I’m standing there, staring at them and pondering as to why nobody is asking me if I need help or what I’d like.

I’ve had Beard Papa’s cream puffs in the past, and they are soooooo fatteningly delicious that I decided to skip my work out and plan on working out doubly hard the next day. We got to see one of the servers inject cream into the puffs, it was fab. Very efficient supply chain, very Asian [I can say that, I’m Asian].
This time, though, Tali A. and I decided to try the mochi. Tali’s reservations about it were dispelled the moment her lips met her espresso flavored mochi, while my vanilla mochi sampler was no less scrumptious. The strawberry and green tea flavors were delish too, which is not often the case, since strawberry is either too artificial and pink, and the green tea is a little too similar to actual green tea… This, however, was perfect. the Mochi shell was soft and melted in your mouth, as opposed to rubbery. Mind you, we were eating this out in the snow, ha-​ha, so it was a little harder than it’s supposed to be, I’m thinking.

Chocolate Heaven!!! In case you haven’t guessed now, I’m a Chocoholic. Ok, so everyone goes to Beard Papa’s for the cream puffs, after all, that’s what they’re famous for. But since I don’t always follow the norm, I will admit, I’ve never had the cream puffs.
I went into Beard Papa and had one of their mini lava chocolate cake. YUMMY!!! They warmed it up for me, just right. And as I dipped my fork into that mini cake, splitting it open, I was happy to see the melted chocolate in the middle flowing out… ooohhh yeah! (Now I sound like Macho Man Randy Savage)
So while you all enjoy the cream puffs, don’t neglect the other desserts there. I love this village location.