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    Somisomi

    4.6 (607 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Sunshine S.

    Our whole family loves this place. We like our taiyakis filled with either Nutella or black sesame. Our LO loves their soft serve. Strawberry milk is not too sweet, perfect for the summer heat.

    Oreo and cream
    Britt O.

    Adorable, tasty, fun! Nice staff. Great location. Open pretty late. Love that we have this option in Elk Grove.

    Kourtney W.

    Somi somi for Mother's Day treat was delicious! It wasn't busy at all.. the establishment was clean and esthetic.. very pretty. I ordered the milk flavored ice cream with Dubai filling inside the tail with a strawberry top.. my son ordered a plain milk with no filling and a macaron on top.. we also ordered some taiyaki to go. My ice cream was delicious with the Dubai chocolate inside the tail giving it some texture and sweetness.. their ice cream is not at all overly sweet .. which is a plus for me. The taiyaki was great! I had the black sesame filled .. crispy chewy mochi like outer layer and filled with delicious black sesame. We also ordered the strawberry green matcha drink. My son had it and said it was matcha-y and not too sweet.

    Upside down
    Wendy F.

    Always one of my favorite places to go. Comes with a fish filled with your choice of filling and a ton of ice cream! They usually have a mix or a swirl flavor that combines two. I love it here! Only downside is they don't have tables to sit at, it's mostly standing room but regardless it's so good every time I come here! Would recommend.

    Queen R.

    What a fun experience to try their ice cream. Lots of choices for their toppings. Love the Ube stuff. Perfect for a quick dessert cravings stop over.

    My taiyaki cone
    Lily W.

    I love Taiyaki! I usually go to the SomiSomi in Curtis Park, but I was headed down the freeway, so I decided to try this location. Love it! It's more bright & spacious with big windows and seating. It was busy, but I didn't have to wait long for my yummy treats! It's fun how they offer to put a yummy goodie on top! I chose a mini macaron.

    Anh T.

    I tried this location of Somisomi, and I appreciate how spacious it was, with standing tables to fit in as many customers as possible. This time around, I went with their matcha and ube soft serve swirls, which is one of my favorite pairings. The matcha had a nice earthy dept while the ube was smooth and lightly sweet. The toppings that I got made it crispy and crunchy, including the Fruity Pebbles, chocolate topping/dust, and rainbow sprinkles. My friend ordered their matcha soft serve with matcha topping/dust, and she enjoyed the focus on the rich, slightly bitter matcha flavor. She also enjoyed some taiyaki, which is always made fresh and went well with a custard filling on the inside. Somisomi has expanded to many locations for good reason, as it consistently provides great soft serve and taiyaki!

    Taiyaki Waffles: Red Bean, custard, taro, and Oreo filling
    Girlie M.

    I've been coming here regularly with my kids, and they almost always stick to their favorite classic flavors: Cookies & Cream or Ube. I like that they offer rotations on their weekly swirls menu and seasonal flavors throughout the year. At this point, we're fans, but I do try to avoid coming during peak times especially in the summer or on weekends because it can get really busy. Parking can also be tight during those hours. Overall, it's a great spot for soft-serve ice cream, and I've really come to enjoy the taiyaki since my first review.

    Strawberry Milk
    Channing V.

    Good place to take your kiddos. When we got there around 2pm, it was pretty quiet so ordering was easy and quick. The service was good and fast while the ice cream was creamy delicious. The ice cream isn't too sweet and is soft serve consistency which I love. Best part is toppings are no extra charge! We didn't get the fish cone, but it was fine as the sweet dessert hit the spot for my little son. The strawberry milk tea was good as well. It's basically just strawberry in milk with a little bit of sweetness. Overall, it was a good experience.

    Matcha/Banana Pudding swirl + biscoff + matcha powder
    Sabrina C.

    Their flavors are normally are pretty muted, but the seasonal banana pudding was yummy! The matcha swirl blended well with it. Their seasonal hotteok was good (has Peanuts in it) although a little sweet. I thought it was a cute touch how the staff put yellow and green spoons on our banana matcha swirl!

    Amanda D.

    THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! My favorite mix is Ube and Matcha with a little match powder ‍ Staff is always super friendly. Can be a little busy, but orders come out fast.

    Upside down ahboong cookies and cream
    Lizzie S.

    Came up to Elk Grove for a tennis tournament and my Bay Area butt had no idea Elk Grove had Asian food like Somisomi! I'd heard of Somisomi which started in LA's Koreatown and had worked it's way up. It was pretty buzzy and cool, and though they'd opened a few Bay Area locations, I'd never been. On an over 100 degree day in Elk Grove, I knew we had to come here. I got the Upside down ahboong with cookies and cream and Ube and my partner tried the Upside down ahboong cookies and cream. Portions were large but it was too much for us and I thought prices were high for what we got. It was busy on that hot day so there was a line when we left, but when we got there there was no line and service wasn't busy or friendly--could've been better. There's no chairs inside but tables you can stand at.

    Ashi C.

    If you are into Somi Somi ice cream than this is the spot to come. Great place to try out the tayaki. During grand opening, they are crazy long lines. Service- good. Ambiance- no chairs. They have table to stand and eat ice cream.

    Ube soft serve

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    Ask the Community - Somisomi

    Are any of the ice cream options non dairy? Looking to go with a gluten and dairy free friend.

    Hi, Currently, all our soft serves are dairy-based but most of our soft serves are gluten-free… 

    Is there a place inside or outside to sit down and eat?

    Last time I recall, there are no chairs but there are standing tables you can eat at

    Are the taiyakis vegan?

    Hello, Hazel Thank you for reaching out to us and your interest in our product/s.… 

    Do you offer gift cards?

    Yes

    Is the facility peanut-free for those with peanut allergies?

    They have signs up warning about possible cross contamination from nuts, so I would be wary.

    What are your gluten free options? The website says to check the nutritional info section but that page is glitching.

    The soft serve is gluten free, however the waffles are not.

    Is anything vegan?

    Check out https://www.somisomi.com/nutrition It appears that nearly every item contains dairy although most don't contain lactose. The taiyaki and ahboong contain egg.

    Is there contactless pay (apple pay, etc)?

    Yes. At the main register.

    What are your non-dairy or lactose free options?

    According to a sign by the register, all of their soft serve ice cream flavors, except for Milk, are lactose free.

    Can you order online?

    Sorry we do not offer online order at this time.

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    Ember Korean BBQ

    Ember Korean BBQ

    4.2
    (382 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    First the good: the rib finger meat was pretty good, I like the tenderness with a slight chewiness…read more Flavor was good in the marinade. We ordered this a few times during dinner. The La galbi had good flavor as well. The soy garlic beef belly was okay, not bad but nothing set it apart. The banchan apps were good but the japchae was was really good to me. The kimchi was bland tho, made me sad because I love good kimchi. The bad: soda machine was light on a couple sodas I ordered. Later on in the meal they reset the root beer soda so I really appreciate the service for that. The vent hood was really low and blocked cooking at times but we understand why it's there. Some dishes were a bit odd like the popcorn chicken, which was mostly crumbs like the bottom of a movie popcorn bucket. Service was solid, Brandon our server was nice and gave us good recommendations. We would return and hopefully I can give them more stars on my next visit.

    This was our first time trying this KBBQ spot. The restaurant is spacious, with plenty of tables…read moreand a bar area where you can sit and watch sports. The lighting inside was bright and welcoming as well. We had a party of eight, and I liked that they seated us with two grills, which made cooking much easier for our group. We did have to wait about 10 minutes for a table, though I wasn't sure why since there appeared to be several open tables. Dinner AYCE is $37 per person. One thing I didn't like was how low the exhaust vent hangs over the grill. It made cooking a bit difficult. We raised it higher, but the staff lowered it again because there was too much smoke. The AYCE experience includes a two-hour dining limit, and you can order up to three appetizers and three protein selections at a time. The beef selection included many of the same cuts we usually order at other KBBQ restaurants. While the quality was decent, some of the marinades were underwhelming. For example, the soy garlic beef belly was topped with sliced garlic but didn't have any of the "soy" on it . The marinated finger ribs had a nice texture and chew, but I could barely taste any marinade. The LA galbi was one of the better options, and my orders were not overly fatty. The popcorn chicken looked like it came straight from the bottom of the bucket. Most of it was tiny crumbs and fried bits rather than actual pieces of chicken. I also appreciated that the pineapple was fresh rather than canned. The scallion salad was another highlight--it included lettuce and scallions tossed in a light soy-based dressing. Our server, Brandon, was excellent. Since it was our first visit, he provided helpful recommendations and made the experience more enjoyable. Service was efficient, and our food arrived quickly throughout the meal.

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    Front entrance
    Intestines. This is not for everybody. I just tried but didn't like it.
    Intestines. This is not for everybody. I just tried but didn't like it.
    Banchan assortment

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    Oz Korean BBQ - Elk Grove

    Oz Korean BBQ - Elk Grove

    4.2
    (3.3k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    This is definitely on our to-go list. 1. Cajun fries - 4…read morestars, I've had better but this is definitely above average. 2. Chicken wings - 4 stars - the sauce is original and good. Not quite hit the spot like fire wings, but definitely better than most boba place wings and wingstop. Yep- better than wingstop. 3. Bon Chon galore- no one does bonchon like Oz- 5 stars. The brocolli, white cabbage, potato salad, radish, onion pickled radish, spinach, bean sprouts, fish cakes, spinach, yum yum!! I love that they have so much selection to satisfy my tastebud ADHD. 4. The meats- 4 stars. Not as tender as Ember or Gogi, but still pretty good. 5. The tofu soup - 5 stars, very flavorful and great with a scoop of white rice. 6. The corn cheese - 5 stars... but I'm not sure how you can do this wrong... so simple but love it. 7. The egg thingy- 5 stars. I eat this in lieu of too much rice... you do not want to waste precious real estate stomach space for rice here. 8. The seafood is decent- 4 stars nothing phenomenal but still good.

    A chill spot for your usual kbbq! Loved the options and food! Staff were quick and fast with the…read moregrill changes and food. I thought the seating was kind of average. Good variety with booths and large seatings for bigger parties but sometimes you get seated a little too close to other parties. The dinner options are def worth it. The kalbi is a must!

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    Monday night crowd
    Monday night crowd
    Oz Korean BBQ - Elk Grove
    Bbq chicken, ribeye steak, veggies

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    Bbq chicken, ribeye steak, veggies
    MOMO Korean Egg Drop

    MOMO Korean Egg Drop

    3.9
    (178 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Finally had the opportunity to try Momo's. I ordered on their website; however, the ticket did not…read moreprint upon arrival to the restaurant. I really enjoyed the bulgogi beef egg sandwich. It is quite messy so I am glad that I waited until I returned home to devour it. I was impressed that the bread was not soggy by the time I returned home. The bread was still very much crispy on the exterior. I also ordered 1/2 dozen of their mochi donuts. My son's favorite is the funnel cake. I really enjoyed the blueberry with coconut. The coconut Vietnamese coffee was great as well. Although, charging 90 cents extra for light ice is insane. The cup is already filled with 50% ice. Every coffee establishment I've visited does not follow this policy. I may return up try their other egg sandwich options.

    My friends and I have been hearing about the Korean egg sandwich and finally had the chance to come…read moreby. Walking in, the decor is super cute. Decked out in pink and cute little areas to take pictures. When ordering, it's only card. You order from a kiosk. Be careful when checking out though because it automatically puts a tip down. I had ordered the bacon egg sandwich and a spam egg slider. The presentation of the boxes they put the sandwiches in are cute! It tasted ok, I just wish there was more egg stuffed into the bread as well as more bacon and spam. Also ordered a grapefruit flavored drink. DISGUSTING. I have to say, the service was super slow. There were 3 of us in our group who ordered separately, and it took almost an hour to get all our food. In total, we ordered 8 sandwiches. While waiting, my first friend had gotten her order wrong. She ordered 2 sandwiches and they gave her 1 sandwich and 1 slider. After correcting it, she then realized the sandwich didn't have avocado. So again, she had to have them correct her order! My second friend ordered 4 sandwiches. She got 2 sandwiches and 2 sliders. When she went up to correct her order, they told her that's what she had ordered when she clearly had the receipt in her hand. Overall, the food was ok, but the service made the experience less enjoyable. It really shouldn't take almost an hour to make egg sandwiches if I'm being honest.

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    MOMO Korean Egg Drop
    Bulgogi and the Bacon Slider
    Bulgogi and the Bacon Slider
    MOMO Korean Egg Drop

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    Z Town - Asian Gastro Bar

    Z Town - Asian Gastro Bar

    4.4
    (254 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    I'm honestly heartbroken writing this, but I had to share some love for Z-Town Asian Gastro Bar…read more This place was something special. From the moment you walked in, the vibes were always on point--good music, great energy, and a crowd that just made you feel like you were part of something. The staff were always welcoming and attentive, and the food never missed. Everything about Z-Town just hit right. It's devastating to hear about the unfortunate event that led to their closure. My heart goes out to everyone affected. RIP to those who lost their lives--sending prayers, love, and strength to their families, friends, and the entire Z-Town crew during this incredibly difficult time. Z-Town was more than just a spot to eat and drink--it was a place where memories were made. I'm grateful I got to experience it. Hoping one day something can rise again in its place. Until then, much love always.

    Walked in not knowing it was squid game night. So we were in for a treat. A game was played and…read morecharacters came out. But what a VIBE this place has! They were playing all the old great throwback songs. Food we ordered was aesthetically appealing AND delicious! The tower we got was delicious and tasty. A great place to go with a group since the drinks are so big! Only downside is they don't do single drinks, so go with a group! They are also a tad on the pricier side. Service started off great at first but then they never checked on us again after we got our food. Server disappeared and we kept having to flag someone down for stuff and even waiting a long time for them to bring the bill/come back. Would come back but I hope we get better service

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    Ztown
    Ztown
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