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    Somisomi

    4.3 (463 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Britney M.

    Yummy! What a fun spot for some delicious treats! Somisomi is a cute little cafe located in downtown Fullerton. This place is a walk up and order, and stand at a table and eat kind of place. I got lucky and there was no line when I arrived. Awesome, no wait. The employee was very friendly and helpful. He was so patient with me while I asked all of my questions to decide what I wanted. I settled on the cookies and cream flavor inside a custard fish. It was delicious. Such a fun and unique treat!

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    Teresa D.

    We came in on a Sunday night (03/29/26) and it was packed inside but thankfully the line moves pretty quickly. They currently have new flavors. The mint Oreo taiyaki was surprisingly tasty and the Sakura berry in my opinion was tasty. It tastes like cherry and to my friends they found it to taste medicinal. I got the cookies and cream with Sakura berry swirl which sounds like an odd combination but it's amazing together.

    Strawberry matcha and matcha soft serve
    Janeva G.

    Yummy ice cream! I loved the powdered matcha on top. The strawberry matcha was okay. The drink had a slight matcha taste with sweetness from the strawberry. Definitely feel like somi somi is mainly known for their soft serve and taiyaki fish.

    Alyeska G.

    The flavors are it! Service was quick and it was super busy on a Friday night. Matcha & Horchata was delicious. The horchata was my favorite of the two and tasted pretty on point to an Horchata drink. They did run out of flavors so didn't get to try the seasonal ones I was looking for. It melts pretty fast so I recommend getting the ahboong upside down so it's not a whole mess. Gives you plenty of time to enjoy. They have a few standing tables inside and a few outside to enjoy with friends.

    Only slim countertops that block the pathway from the front door to the cash register. Bad feng shui.
    Patrick ..

    Bottom Line Up Front: Somisomi is a Korean-style dessert and ice cream shop that serves up tasty treats in a fun package. The Background: This store specializes in bungeoppang (a Korean street food that's best described as a waffle-like pastry in the shape of a fish) and ahboong (a fish-shaped waffle cone filled with sweet fillings and topped with soft-serve ice cream). Somisomi also serves a third variation with thr ahboong upside down, meaning the open-mouth fish is the topper on a cup of soft-serve ice cream. My Order: I got two upside down ahboong with soft-serve swirls: 1) banana pudding and horchata and 2) matcha and ube. For the former, I added Biscoff crumbs and Cocoa Pebbles. For the latter, I added just Biscoff crumbs. Both came with a custard-filled ahboong. I loved both for different reasons. The authentic bitter matcha and creamy sweet ube provided a yin-yang balance of Asian flavors. Meanwhile, the banana pudding and horchata swirl also complemented each other nicely in the way that banana rice pudding works. And if course the custard-filled ahboong was delicious. The Service: The employees were quick, friendly, and knowledgeable. The Location: Being in Downtown Fullerton, you can expect difficulty finding nearby parking at peak hours. It's located in the same building as the Cellar. And thanks to a societal shift after the pandemic, there's a lot more vagrants and homeless to contend with in the area. While this particular shop is still safe to visit, it's worth mentioning, since you might have to park a ways away and walk there. The Setting: Once inside, everything is brightly lit and clean with a welcoming and fun atmosphere. I do have to dock some marks though for the lack of tables and chairs, which I suppose is to discourage long hangouts and instead increase traffic flow. There are just slim countertops that you stand in front of. I'm also not a fan of the countertop layout, which is horseshoe shaped that impedes the flow of walk-up traffic to the front register where you order. The awkward setup forces you to squeeze past anyone who's standing at the countertops and results in wasted space. The Conclusion: Despite the poor layout and limited nearby parking spots, the novelty and flavors of the desserts make Somisomi worth the visit. My true rating is 4.5 out of 5, but since I can't give half stars, I'll be generous and round up to 5 out of 5.

    Megan D.

    10/10 Upside Down- I went with the ube and horchata mix, filled with matcha custard inside the taiyaki. The flavors were delicious, and the matcha custard was super yummy as well. This place is always consistent with its quality. Cost - $6.95 in total.

    Ube and matcha swirl with a nutella taiyaki. Couldn't taste ube.
    Pascale C.

    Tayaki waffles are yummy on their own and they sell them in pair. Flavors include black sesame and red bean which were both yummy. Customer service was excellent!

    Dubai Chocolate Taiyaki
    Alyanna S.

    The line was super long to get rung up, and the wait for the food to be made was also long. All the employees were working very hard, so much so that Zoe at the register had to stop taking orders and help making food. The staff was fantastic but they needed one more person or maybe another waffle iron. Zoe was very friendly taking our order and helpful to the other associates. We got the Dubai chocolate taiyaki which had great flavor but I think it needed more of the filling. Maybe it was a little empty and not as aesthetically pleasing because they were rushing.

    Oliver S.

    Very very very very very cool ambience and vibe Get horchata favor not cookies and cream

    Rachel T.

    Stopped by for some dessert with friends after doing an escape room around the area. We ended up coming here because it was one of the places still open late. I ended up getting a one scoop of the banana pudding flavor, which is limited addition for the season. I ended up cutting the macaron which was included and fruity pebbles to top it off. I also got the box of five yakitori fish! I ended up getting one of each flavor which included black sesame, custard, red bean, Matcha, and cheese. Honestly, everything came out pretty quickly, which was really nice. One thing to know about the ambience is that the inside of the store was super hot and stuffy. So it was nice to sit outside and enjoy our dessert. Overall, everything tasted good and the portion is a lot larger than you would think so. I would definitely share one cup with two people, personally. Can't wait to see what new flavors they have next time. I love that they have a couple Asian flavors like Ube and Matcha, which rotate.

    Pauline V.

    We got lucky and came in before the rush as there was only 1 person ahead of us! Literally after we ordered the line wrapped around the store to the front door lol. The cashier who took our order was super friendly and patient. No seats, standing room only. I ordered 2 taiyaki but they totally skimped out on the nutella filling compared to the GG location. This one prob put only like a teaspoon and only a small portion was covered in the fish waffle. Bummer. There was a full container of Nutella that was placed next to the waffle maker thing so idk why so little ): Wish I had a photo but I only have a photo of the outside.

    cookies & cream ube mix. Friends also got taiyaki!
    Shirley W.

    Haven't had somisomi in a min. Stopped by here after class and luckily it was one of the few places that closes at 12am. There's no seating inside, but there's a nice patio by the side that's for outdoor seating. There wasn't anyone getting soft serve at 11pm like us haha, so service was quick and efficient. I ordered the cookies and cream ube mix, which was really good! The quality was just as good as I remembered, even a little sweeter than I remembered? The swirl was really perfect. I loved how the prices here are also very reasonable. Staff were all friendly here as well.

    Left: matcha  Right: cookies n cream
    Alisa D.

    We came into SomiSomi and the wait wasn't too long. I ordered the upside-down cup with cream filling and cookies & crème ice cream, topped with Oreo crumbs. My friend got the upside-down cup with matcha filling, matcha ice cream, and Fruity Pebbles on top. We both really enjoyed the ice cream, but the real highlight for me was the taiyaki. We ordered one Oreo and one Nutella taiyaki, and they were so delicious. I loved the soft exterior paired with the warm, melty filling inside easily the best part of the visit. I really like this location overall. The only downside is that parking can be difficult since it's in downtown Fullerton, and the outdoor seating is limited. That said, there's plenty of space inside to stand and eat at the high-top tables.

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    Ask the Community - Somisomi

    Do you have HOT fudge topping?

    Nope. Only dry toppings like fruity pebbles, Oreo dust, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, rainbow sprinkles, strawberries...

    Any gluten free items?

    Hello, Mayra Thank you for reaching out to us and your interest in our products.… Read more

    Does the cold brew float have ice cream on top?

    Yes it does! It will be a cup of cold brew coffee with a ice cream flavor of your choosing added to the top.

    What's today's flavors 10/17/20?

    Milk, Sesame, Matcha, Ube. I forgot what swirls there were besides milk/sesame.

    Is there parking?

    There public lot free parking maybe a half block away ... easy to walk to between parking and the store.

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