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First time at Somisomi and I'm hooked! The ube with Oreo dust was earthy greatness and the custard filled fish paired with the matcha and banana milk swirl sweetness was delicious. The ube is my new favorite!
The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the modern looking interior and large plant in the center. The space is well lit with amphitheatre style seating, what a unique concept! There was a long line on a weekday night, it looks like a lot of folks came in to grab some post dinner dessert. I tried the ube ice cream with custard filling and toppings recommended by the staff - the ice cream was not too sweet and the flavor combination with custard was delectable! The taiyaki with nutella filling was so yummy too.
YUM. A dang good experience all around. You'd wonder if the location of real estate will pass the rest of time, but I sure do hope Somi Somi does. I'm excited for the Link neighborhood to have a solid soft serve and, even better, taiyaki! Lee, on his first day behind the counter, welcomed each of us as the line continued to grow past the entrance. The owner, who's name I didn't catch, was so sweet and quickly led us through options. Ample seating, including an untraditional amphitheatre seating. By far, the Ube Cookies and Cream swirl was the best! Finished with a dusting of oreo cookie crumbles, and a black sesame filled taiyaki...omg. Chef's kiss. Even better? I would suggest the side strawberry (even though I opted for the macaroon). The matcha banana swirl was good, too, but I think next time I'd prefer the flavors separately. A beautiful addition to the North Austin dessert scene!
My first time trying out Somisomi Soft Serve and Taiyaki and it was SO good. It is a spacious location in N. Austin at the Linc with plenty of parking. The store is whimsical and modern and bright. There are lots of yummy rich soft-serve flavors to pick from -- such as Milk, Chocolate, Ube, Matcha, Cookies and Cream and they just added Banana Milk which is what I selected. It tasted so fresh and natural. For my toppings I had coconut flakes and it is served in their signature goldfish-shaped waffle cone. So cute and delicious too. Perfect for the whole family. Is is not overly sweet and the portions are quite large. And next to try the Taiyaki, a crispy fish shaped pastry filled with your choice of filling. I selected custard. Other fillings are Nutella, Oreo's Cheddar and Black Sesame. Taiyaki is usually served warm and believe me It is melt in your mouth good. I definitely recommend this Somisomi for all. Bring the kids too!
SOMISOMI was definitely a treat and a new delicious learning experience! I didn't know what to expect, and I was clueless on the different options that were listed on the Yelp Event Details email. It was like learning a new language: Ah-Boong and Taiyaki were not in my vocabulary. The counter person was very patient and helpful in explaining the options, flavors and fillings. I asked for the soft serve and fillings with the least sugar. There were so many choices of soft serve: Nutella Custard, Red Bean, Matcha Custard and Black Sesame. I ended up ordering the Matcha soft serve with red bean filling. She recommended the waffle to be placed on top of the soft serve, as it would be less messy. I followed her advice. It was fun to watch the waffles being made. A previous satisfied customer said they were so good when newly made and warm. I was getting excited with anticipation. After the other person assembled Ah-Boong behind the counter, there was a large choice of toppings: Biscoff Crumble, Oreo Crumbs, Macaron, Captain Crunch, Cocoa Pebbles, Rainbow Sprinkles, Matcha Powder, Strawberry Coconut Flakes, and Graham Cracker Crumbs I chose Matcha powder and coconut flakes. (Again, I chose the toppings with the least sugar.) They added nicely to the Matcha soft serve! For the Taiyaki, I chose the cheese filling on advisement for its less sugar content. It was a good choice with a savory twist: like grilled cheese. The decor is modern, clean and spacious with plenty of seating. I will definitely be back to try more flavors and filling combinations! #somisomi #yelpaustin
My experience was great! The place was busy and I still got my order in a timely manner. The staff was very efficient and friendly. I love the seating area. It it is great for working and socializing. There are charging stations at the booths. I got the custard filled ahboong and it was so warm and delightful. I also got the ube and Oreo swirl soft serve. Everything was perfect. My soft serve was creamy, not overly sweet, and the perfect quantity! I will definitely be back !
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.
Brought the kids in for a treat and had a few different ahboongs, soft serve cup and taiyaki The black sesame filling was great but my favourite flavour was the banana milk. It tasted so natural. The red bean taiyaki was so good. The place is so big and bright and clean. Bathrooms were nice too The service was great. One girl running it all but she did a great job
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!
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!
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!
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!
I love how bright and open this place is. One person was working the counter, but he was friendly and efficient. My sons both ordered the upside down ahboong. One ordered cookies and cream soft serve with a Nutella lined ahboong, and the other ordered matcha soft serve with a black sesame lined ahboong. They both thoroughly enjoyed their treats. I tasted each. The cookies and cream was smooth and chocolatey without any grittiness. The matcha was smooth with just enough matcha flavor to make it stand out. This was definitely a fun afternoon treat for both of them.
I have loved SOMISOMI since having it in LA like ten years ago. It would always be a special treat since I have never lived in a place where there's been a location. That changed today with the opening of its North Austin location at The Linc shopping complex. It can be hard to find at first but it is located right next to the FedEx bordering Frontage Road. The space itself is huge. I'm used to just a space with no seating inside but this one has various seating options with room for a lot more. They promoted opening day with a gift for the first 100 customers, which was just a yellow tote bag, pen, and magnetic clip. The even better opening weekend promotion (4/10-4/12) however is a free Taiyaki with the purchase of an Ah-Boong (soft serve + taiyaki). The bonus taiyaki is a surprise flavor but you can likely choose if you have a food allergy. The special opening soft serve flavor is Peach. All current flavors, with swirls available for each set of two: Cookies and Cream Peach Matcha Ube Milk Sakura Berry Flavors and swirls change weekly but you can check their Instagram for the current offerings. If you've never been here, you have a few customization options. Filling options include Black Sesame, Matcha Custard, Nutella, Custard, and Red Bean. Topping options include Macaron, sprinkles, and various cereal and crumbles. My go-to order is usually an upside down ah-boong (served in a cup), a Matcha / Ube / Black Sesame soft serve base + swirl, red bean filling, with just some fruity pebbles for toppings. Today was my first day trying the Milk and Sakura Berry swirl flavors and I really liked it. You can really taste that distinct sakura flavor. The taiyaki are not to be skipped. I like taking a few of these home to enjoy throughout the week. It's also cheaper to order 5. These have the same filling options as the ah-boongs, but also include Cheese, Oreo, and Dubai Chocolate which costs more. They also have Somi Sips that have various flavored milks and coffee. In terms of opening day demand, they streamlined very well with making a lot of the taiyaki cones before ordering. This did lead to the taiyaki being a bit staler and squishier, when I usually have had them served freshly made and cooled. This will likely and hopefully change when demand dies down. read more
Somisomi did a great job with our large order tonight. I got the ube + matcha swirl and it was fantastic. Such great flavors and made a great combination. Ample places for kids to run around and sit throughout the store. Everyone working was kind and thoughtful in their interactions with us. read more
This place is adorable!! And the taiyaki and soft serve were really good! It's fun to watch them make the fish in front of you and then fill them up. I would definitely recommend ordering upside down- if you don't, it's hard to finish your soft serve and time to prevent it from leaking out the bottom of your fish :) read more
The soft serve was very creamy and rich, although I wish it had more pistachio flavor, still enjoyed it. I got the Nutella, custard and cheese taiyaki. Taiyaki came out hot and delicious. My favorite was the cheese taiyaki. It was very quick to order and get my food. Although a line formed shortly after we ordered so depends on your luck lol very spacious inside, they could definitely add more decor to the walls or more chairs/booths etc read more
3 months ago
I got the cookie and cream taiyaki with macron topping. Macron was not what I expected. Cookie and cream is interesting as it's completely blended and no cookies. Decent flavor. The taiyaki waffle is better than the ice cream. Service was pretty fast. The store was big and nice, you get to sit and enjoy your sweets. Great for kids too! read more
The ice cream wasn't my favorite - had an odd flavor but the texture was outstanding. The taiyaki is the star. I would come back to try more of their flavors. Prices are not bad for a dessert shop. This place recently aopened so it was packed with a line wrapping around the inside of the place (took at least 20 minutes before we could place our order). read more
2 months ago
This place was fantastic. Tagged a long with my friend for a yelp elite event and it's safe to say I've found a new favorite spot. This location was surprisingly big and was so clean. We got an upside down taiyaki and it was so creamy and yummy. I will 100% be back. read more
6 months ago
i'm so happy this chain is in austin now bc i've always loved their soft serve!! the space is very big, modern, clean, and overall really pretty inside :) the taiyaki is super crispy and fresh, and the ice cream texture is sooo smooth and creamy. the flavor rotations are always super fun and yummy, and there are lots of toppings to choose from that said, the service was a little slow... they could use more staff. it was also freezing inside like everyone was literally shivering. overall, a really enjoyable spot for dessert, just maybe bring a jacket lol read more
6 months ago
We went here for the opening weekend. I definitely want to go again. The ambience is great and it's a really nice large space. They're also fairly efficient and it's interesting to watch them make the items fresh and then at the end you get to choose your toppings and they have such fun options. The texture is amazing and the flavors are really interesting. read more
2 months ago
Quick service, sweet staff, and even better desserts! Going on a Tuesday evening meant no lines and plenty of space to sit around and chat with friends over taiyaki and soft serve read more
6 months ago
Super excited that a Somi Somi has opened in Austin. It is one of my favorite dessert shops in California. Opening day was very crowded, and they forgot to give us one of our items at first, but I'm sure they will quickly smooth out the kinks. The inside is very large with ample seating. We tried the ahboong with matcha-ube swirl and milk-sakura berry swirl. We both preferred the matcha-ube, but both combos were good. The sakura berry has a nice subtle cherry flavor. The taiyakis are also great. My favorite is the classic red bean. This place is going to be a great addition to my dessert place rotation. read more
6 months ago
The soft serve is great, and clearly popular. A few things to consider based on my experience alone however: The ambiance overall feels a bit rushed...sort of like a "temu pop up" with ants crawling all over the walls. From my understanding this is a new location but maybe the day I went, they were understaffed to where they couldn't tend to the dining area. The stair-like seating area also feels out of place or least not sustainable - honestly looks like it's falling apart, with chips all in the wood. Overall, for your first visit - I wouldn't say it's worth the wait. (As there will be a line) I went around 9pm and the line was out the door. So maybe plan an early afternoon visit and be warned it's a card only establishment. read more
4 months ago
I'm so happy this finally came to Austin. You can order soft serve in a taiyaki cone, or upside down, but my trick is to get soft serve and taiyaki on the side since they make the taiyaki fresh. read more
4 months ago
The soft serve is not bad but at the same time not so exemplary as shown in all the instagram reels. Pistachio option has a very subtle flavor of the pistachio, a bit disappointing. Custard filling in the Taiyaki is better than the soft serve. Taiyaki itself is not too sweet and gives the feeling like a waffle cone. Over all not a bad experience. Place feels too empty because of the dining setup and you can hear a lot of echo. read more
6 months ago
Super cute! So happy somisomi is here in austin! We got the taiyaki and the upside down ahboong and it was great! The place is really cute and service is really friendly. read more
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honestly the presentation is really cute but i normally like frozen yogurt, fruity soft ice not much of a milky type of person and this was super milky and not sweeet enough in my opinion which is fine like people have their preferences but honestly it's cute a little expensive for the ice cream but i really liked the fish cones they were pretty good but a big pricey but it's fine overall a 3 for me but i wouldn't go back nor recommend as someone that enjoys everything read more
3 months ago
SOMI SOMI IS SO YUMMY!! i was so impressed with the soft serve and fish waffle!! I had the ube and pistachio swirl with the matcha custard fish and my boyfriend had salted caramel with nutella fish cone. Both were amazing and I will definitely be back. read more
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6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78752
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