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    Somisomi

    4.5 (55 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Taiyaki
    Heike S.

    Entering the business it has a contemporary feeling. The place is very clean. Tables and benches are natural wood looking. It's definitely a place for younger people since the older population would have difficulties sitting on the wooden benches some with no back support but the younger generation will love the different ambience The server was very nice explaining all the different menu items. My absolute favorite was the matcha strawberry swirl soft serve. This is the first place for me finding matcha ice cream other than buying in the store.

    Black sesame Taiyaki
    Chrissy N.

    Sweet tooth satisfied and perfect for the Austin hot summer afternoon. Visited SomiSomi and it did not disappoint. I tried the matcha strawberry swirl upside down Ahboong - it was creamy, perfectly balanced (not too sweet!), and that crispy cone with warm Nutella filling? Absolute game changer. Also tried a black sesame taiyaki--nutty, subtly sweet, and surprisingly delicious. The earthy flavor was spot on. They are very generous on the filling too!

    Lauren S.

    How is everyone NOT talking about this place? Best frozen dessert I may have ever eaten. The Ube Frozen Custard was magnificent. Service was amazing, seating was immaculate and modern. Everything was fresh and delicious. Can't wait to come back to try more flavor combinations! Love that it isn't too sweet.

    Oreo taiyaki- yum!
    Helen E.

    Recently got an ahboong and Oreo taiyaki at Somisomi and both were absolutely delicious! The soft serve was super creamy and satisfying to eat, and made a great contrast with the super crispy ahboong. Service was friendly and helpful and the place is super cute inside. The only downside was the ambient volume was uncomfortably loud despite stopping in on a weekday evening when it wasn't all that busy. It was hard to hear my name called over the loud speaker, and it was so loud I couldn't stay inside to eat. It would be great if they end up hanging some of the noise dampening panels to help with the noise and echo.

    Phoebe P.

    What a nice, calm and clean space! We came in for a Yelp Elite event within the first hour of opening on Monday to only a couple of people there. We absolutely love the design of the space. It was pretty chilly inside while we ate our treats but that didn't affect how yummy everything we had was! We got 2 Ah-boong upside down with Nutella filling, one with the matcha strawberry ice cream and the other with cookies and cream. The Taiyaki isn't really my thing but it was good to my little one who I let have!

    Ice cream dreams. Ube and black sesame with coconut flakes boscoff cookie crumbles
    mel g.

    This place is very fun huge dining room ! The staff were super nice . The ice cream is delicious ! I had the ube it was super sweet and creamy and the toppings of coconut flakes and boscuff cookies was wonderful the fish waffles were cute and very interesting filings red bean Nutella, black sesame .

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    Darren S.

    I love Somisomi! Somisomi specializes in taiyaki - a nice warm (fish-shaped and designed) pancake filled with custard (or red bean) then topped with a wonderful swirl of milk/ube flavored soft serve! The inside of the business is very spacious and clean, as were there restrooms. Employees were nice and offered their recommendations if you come in indecisive on what to get. If you've never been here, definitely recommend. Especially during Austin's current heatwave, this place and their ice cream options will for sure cool you off!

    Ronda K.

    Omg! 5 out of 5!! This was the best ice cream ever. Good flavors to choose from, great location and friendly staff. Will definitely be back for more!

    Ellie N.

    I have been a fan of SomiSomi for a long time since I lived in California. I'm happy they came to Austin now.

    Yenah J.

    We all got the upside down soft serve! It comes with toppings and a filling. They have weekly swirl options: I got the matcha Oreo swirl with black sesame filling and a macaron. I loved the bread it was crispy, sweet, and soft. The soft serve was also delicious, but I'd probably share a cup with someone next time. We all thought the serving size was pretty big, but maybe we just don't have the biggest sweet tooth haha. The store is located in the Linc which has open parking. The inside is open space with benches ? which is modern looking, but not the best if you need regular chairs/ back support. The AC is on pretty high so I'd recommend bringing a light jacket if you get cold easily like me. The workers were nice and helpful. I'd go back again!

    Kristine L.

    Lovely spot for ice cream and to hang out in general! I came on a Saturday afternoon and there was only a few people inside. You can order soft serve, tayaki or a soft serve with a tayaki. Everything is made to order, so they will call your name and make your ice cream right there. Inside is an open space with plenty of sitting and standing spots. I got the ube matcha swirl with cream. It was big enough to share and very yummy!

    Cookies and milk with cookie topping
    Sean W.

    Tried their ice cream (I believe it was cookies and milk?) and it was soooo good. You even get a topping! I'm not really even a sweets person and I really liked it. Service was decently fast as there weren't too many people and the location is actually fairly big, though there seem to be not too many seats for how big the location is. Not a problem though as long as it's not packed!

    Good view of almost the entire shop.
    Marianne F.

    My entire family loves it here. I knew my 2 eldest daughters wouldn't be able to finish one each of their own so I had them share a cookies and cream upside down ahboong and they truly loved it, especially with a nutella filled ahboong! I tried the ube and matcha swirl soft serve the first time we came for a visit and tonight I tried the ube on its own with an ahboong. The fresh strawberry milk is also so tasty, and made with REAL fruit! Although I've had the somi somi in San Diego and in Pleasanton both in California, I remember the ube being a much richer purple color and stronger ube flavor, this one is a creamy but slight ube tasting flavor. The seating inside is very inviting, and seats plenty!! Great for dates, or family outings. Love it here!

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    Churro Co

    Churro Co

    4.6
    (595 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    I was craving a sweet treat, so I stopped by his small churro stand and WOW, these honestly…read morecould've been the best churros I've ever had. My husband and I originally ordered 2 of the plain churros to share, but we ended up getting two extra orders of this after our first order because they were that good. I also tried a few drinks that my friends ordered from here and were also pleasantly surprised by them! This is a small food truck with only one person working in it, so be patient but the churros are definitely worth the wait. Service was friendly! There are several picnic benches where you can sit and enjoy your treat (be careful about all the bugs though, I got a bunch of bites from sitting here).

    We stopped by Churro Co. after dinner to satisfy a sweet tooth and it really hit the spot. This…read morecute churro dessert truck is on S. 1st Street right next to Bouldin Creek Cafe, with outdoor seating only. The staff was friendly and happy to answer our questions, and our order was ready in just a couple minutes! I got the Matcha-Cha off the seasonal menu, which had a great balance of matcha flavor and lightly sweet strawberry ice cream. The roasted walnuts added a really nice break in texture, which I loved. My husband ordered the Campfire with added ice cream, which was rich and very chocolaty. The charred marshmallow on top was a great touch and made it extra indulgent. Overall, a great late night dessert stop with solid flavors and friendly service. Definitely worth checking out when you're craving something sweet!

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    Churro w/Salted Caramel & Whipped Cream
    Churro w/Salted Caramel & Whipped Cream
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    Gourdough's Food Trailer

    Gourdough's Food Trailer

    4.4
    (3.9k reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    Doughnuts made to order out of an airstream, you say?…read more Looks like they used to offer mini versions but that side of the menu is all mask taped over. When we went our choices were $9-$10 donut base desserts. I say base because the toppings cover up the donut visually. Despite that, there's no covering that scrumptious taste and texture. Wowaweea. Yes, you feel your cells expand and pants tighten and it is for sure run club pre and post, but quite worth it. These divine donuts have that cakey interior I love so much. We had the Puddin': cream cheese icing, vanilla pudding, fresh bananas with nilla wafers. According to the menu. Ours didn't have any nilla wafers and the presentation was uneven, hence the four stars. I didn't miss the wafers. The icing and pudding were one goopy topping and the bananas slices were half scattered slices and half banana chunk that I had to separate. Side notes: Gourdough sits on a corner with parking spots that are not free. There's a pay via QR code so you'll need a phone or something to scan that. Boo for digital shackles. Next note- I feel like this is a low key meet up spot. Like the way they tried to make the first train cars on the MTA the singles car? There was a series of singles getting doughnuts and they were a little done up for the occasion. Who knows. With the little IG ready love seats and doughnuts made for sharing, you could walk away with extra sugar.

    I really didn't want to like these donuts, because who needs a $9 donut, right? But I have to…read moreadmit, they far exceeded my expectations. Just to be clear, I AM somewhat of a subject matter expert. I have eaten all manner of fried dough creations from coast to coast, including Hawaii, and I have a lot to say on the topic. My favorite is still Cider Belly in Albany, NY, but I digress. The PB&J donut here is one of the best things I have ever eaten. I dragged it out for 3 days. Even semi-stale, and reheated in the microwave, it was still delicious. I put a scoop of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream on it which definitely helped. I also ordered a Heavenly Hash (one of my favorite ice cream flavors BTW) and a Naughty and Nice because I am all about the classics. They were both outstanding. No leftovers. I bought these donuts in lieu of birthday cake this year which may become my new tradition. Honestly, I think these are my new favorite donuts in Austin now.

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    Mother Clucker Donut
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    Mother Clucker Donut
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    Sweet Memes - Austin

    Sweet Memes - Austin

    4.0
    (171 reviews)
    7.7 mi
    $$

    You order at a kiosk with no real person making recommendations. I should've known this place would…read morebe more created for photo ops than good quality products. Even so, the ambience seems like the decorations were cute, but very cheap and damaged overtime with little to no repairs. But I didn't come here for aesthetics. I came here for great Boba tea and sweet treats. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. What looked like a traditional milk toast dessert, was literally four pieces of stale bread, toasted and stacked on top of each other. that tasted freezer burnt with lots of sauce on top. No topping between each layer so it was not flavorful or tasty and all you could taste was a weird chemical flavor from the bread. Same thing with the ice cream, so freezer burnt that it tasted of chemicals, cardboard, and didn't even melt despite sitting on the plate for 15+ minutes. The Taro tea itself was fine with the crème brûlée topping, but the brown sugar Boba had the same chemical "going bad" flavor to it. It was super hard and bitter tasting instead of sweet. The soufflé pancakes were fine, but the ice cream was terrible on that too. It's hard to mess up Ice Cream, but somehow they managed.

    Mango sticky rice matcha: 8/10 Lychee tea drink: 9/10…read moreBanana matcha: 1/10 lol it was way too sweet and banana flavor overpowered. Overall this place has a good menu and is worth checking out

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    Uncle Tetsu

    Uncle Tetsu

    4.4
    (132 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    Uncle Tetsu specializes in Japanese-style cheesecake, a dessert I had never tried before…read more Therefore, my dessert palate was eager to try this intriguing treat. The cheesecake shop is located on N. Lamar in Crescent Plaza and focuses on takeout rather than dine-in service. I ordered their signature Japanese cheesecake, and it was delicious. Unlike traditional dense cheesecake, it was incredibly light, fluffy, and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cheesecake featured a thin, creamy top layer that paired nicely with the soft, cloud-like texture underneath. Each bite melted in my mouth, making it unlike any cheesecake I have had before. It was both unique and completely satisfying. The shop itself is small and designed primarily for grab-and-go customers, with no seating area available. The store manager was friendly, welcoming, and happy to answer questions. Pro tip: Parking in Crest Plaza can be difficult during peak hours, so plan accordingly.

    Uncle Tetsu is a chain with locations in Katy, Costa Mesa, and several other places. They started…read morein Japan in the mid-80s. It's just about a mile from where I work and I'll often walk over to grab treats for myself or my colleagues. In addition to Japanese and basque cheesecakes, they also have pretty good cookies. All of the cakes have the Uncle Tetsu character stamped in them...so adorbs. My favorite cakes are the Hokkaido Milk and Strawberry. They have a great flavor selection including seasonal flavors. I love these cheesecakes because they're like a cross between what you think a cheesecake should be and a soufflé. Fair prices. Fast and efficient service.

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