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Beard Papa’s Cream Puffs

More than 300 Beard Papa locations around the world — Taiwan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore… This store is inside the Little Tokyo Shopping Center in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA.

Beard Papa's Puff Pastries in Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles

The mascot of Beard Papa is based on the grandfather of founder Yuji Hirota, who grew up  with cream puffs or “choux cream” in Osaka, Japan. The name of the company is Muginoho, which is privately held.

Cream puffs are very delicate must be eaten immediately! If refrigerated, they may keep for close to 24 hours. The filling is a mixture of custard and whipped cream, with no preservatives added.

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Utsuwa no Yakata in Little Tokyo

The Largest Japanese Tableware Chain

Utsuwa no Yakata in Little Tokyo

Date Photo Taken: April 15, 2008

Go to Utsuwa-no-Yakata in Little Tokyo to shop for gifts — sake bottles,  tea set, chopsticks, bowls… It’s  at the Little Tokyo Shopping Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Utsuwa-no-Yakata means “House of Pottery” and the store is owned by Tajimi USA.

Address: 333 S Alameda Street, Suite 114, Los Angeles, CA 90013