Japanese cream puff shop opens in Sugar House

• Beard Papa's offers multiple flavors to mix and match, from crumbled Oreo topping to toasted marshmallows over rich chocolate.
• The servers pump the cream filling into baseball-size shells fresh to order so they're nice and crisp — unlike the soggy, frozen pre-made cream puffs of grocery store infamy.

Erin's thought bubble: My family has tried every flavor so far. Honey butter, churro and original are our favorites.

• The chocolate filling is good, but vanilla lets the toppings sing.

The latest: The Sugar House store began offering its delectable green tea filling last week after much anticipation.

Cost: $3.75 to $4.25 for individual puffs, or $8 to $8.50 for six mini-puffs.