ORDER 5pc taiyaki (5/5) matcha & sakura berry (4/5) so yummy and honestly very well priced! a cup of ice cream is about $5 and the portion is generous. my favorite is the matcha... surprisingly very strong and not too sweet at all. i love the taiyakis here!! crispy on the outside and a little mochi-like on the inside. my favorite is the nutella filling. SERVICE i went on a saturday night and it was so busy. regardless, service was very quick and friendly. the cashier was patient despite there being a long line. the icecream was ready right away. super efficient. AMBIANCE limited free parking, but there is a paid parking lot. read more

Went on a Friday night around 8:30 pm-ish? after dinner to get a quick sweet treat. The store is clean and well-lit. I didn't have to wait too long, it took maybe ~7 minutes for my turn to order. HOWEVER, the store got extremely packed after I ordered, so I assume I got lucky and came just at the right time. Service was fine, and most importantly, the soft serve ice cream was so good. The flavor I got was Cookies N' Cream Ube (their weekly swirl flavor). I was definitely able to taste both ube and cookies n cream equally. It was so creamy and perfectly balanced between both flavors. The worker offered a free strawberry as a topping but I didn't get it. Solid location! read more

Somisomi - Cookies N' Cream Ube swirl and Horchata Sakura swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

We tried Korean ice cream at Somisomi. My friend has young adult kids who showed her this lovely ice cream place in downtown Fullerton on Harbor Blvd. We were there on a weekday. There was one couple waiting for their ice cream ahead of us. This is not your typical ice cream parlor. Ex explanations were necessary for me to understand what I was ordering. You can get ice cream served several ways. I opted for one scoop ubu in a paper cup with Captain crunch powder and ground black sesame seed inside my waffle cone fish. My friend got chai ice cream with toasted coconut and a strawberry. We were both very happy with our choices. Diana was telling me that she has never been here when there was not a crowd of people. She says mostly young people are here which makes sense considering how close we are to a few colleges. There is outdoor sitting for people watching. And mini cute little stores in this area. read more

Somisomi - Uba and Matcha tea ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Somisomi - Strawberry matcha and matcha soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

Food was good and service was fast. It's pretty busy at night. It's definitely a late night spot for young students.

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. read more

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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. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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! read more

Somisomi - Ube and matcha swirl with a nutella taiyaki. Couldn't taste ube. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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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. read more

Somisomi - Dubai Chocolate Taiyaki - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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

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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. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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. read more

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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. read more

Somisomi - cookies & cream ube mix. Friends also got taiyaki! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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. read more

Somisomi - Left: matcha Right: cookies n cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

What isn't there to like at Somi Somi? The taiyaki is perfectly crisp, the rotating flavors (ube, matcha, black sesame, cookies and cream are among the faves) are always delicious, and the fruity pebble topping makes my toddler giddy. We love coming here, sitting outside, and enjoying our treats. read more

Somisomi - Ube swirl and cookies and cream swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

I was super excited to try the banana pudding flavor since I missed it when it originally came out. however I think I will pass on it next time as it tasted too artificial, very similar to a banana laffy taffy. however the matcha was nice and the taiyaki itself was fresh hot and crispy. I got the sesame paste inside the taiyaki which was really good read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

If you're looking for the perfect sweet treat spot, Somi Somi is it! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and friendly service from Brian. He was so helpful and happy to make recommendations, which is perfect if you're like me and want to try everything on the menu. Their soft serve is absolutely delicious -- creamy, rich, and packed with flavor. I especially recommend trying the ube cookies and cream served in their signature taiyaki cones with custard filling for that extra touch of fun and texture. The shop itself is bright, clean, and inviting, with a playlist of throwback songs that makes the atmosphere even more enjoyable while you indulge. Between the tasty treats, the welcoming vibe, and the excellent customer service, Somi Somi is definitely a go-to dessert destination I'll be returning to again and again! read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

The matcha soft serve was amazing! It was exactly the taste I expected. Creamy, not too sweet, fresh matcha flavor. Only usd 4.5 for a cup. It was just what I needed after book shopping down the street. The shop's back door leads to a courtyard where you can continue to stroll and explore or grab one of the open tables (if you are lucky) and sit down to enjoy! read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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I love a late night treat! They're open until midnight and are quite popular amongst the college students. There's multiple flavors, some of which they change out. You can get it in a cup, in a taiyaki or together. They allow toppings as well. The soft serve ice cream of your dream! read more

Thank you to the staff for remaking the tayakis my kid dropped! And you guys were sooo nice about it! You didn't have to do that but we really appreciate that!! Everything is always delicious. It was busy as heck in here but they have a pretty good system to keep orders moving and flowing. read more

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This location used to be our favorite spot in the past, I stopped going there and now the Westminster is my Go-To spot. Talking about Fullerton location: Service was dreadful, many of workers were standing inside the counter where they made Taiyaki, many of them but service was crape. I noticed, they didn't really do their works but were chitchatting. I hate when it comes to food service and you serve foods to people but you keep talking. You know why? You spit on the food, don't you know every single mouth opening, you spit how many microorganisms? They didn't wear mask, but kept talking and talking, if you didn't wear mask just kept your mouth shut, open it when you had to. They seemed like they were having FUN on their Hs project. Ugh ... !!! They didn't wear gloves when touching Taiyaki, if they wore gloves they eventually used them to touch everything included scratching their head/ touching money/touching counter or cashier. GROSSED...! I never went back to this place ever again. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

I love Somi Somi and all of the flavors they have to offer! We got our orders really quick. This location is really spacious and have standing tables where you can enjoy your sweet treats read more

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Absolutely awful! Service was awful! The waffles were burnt! The guy made himself 4 when we ordered 2 waffles, ate his 2 waffles and left ours on and they came out burnt! I really hope they can fix this because it was lowk a great vibe. Please do better somi somi read more

I love me some Somi Somi...have not gone in a while and now I'm wondering why I haven't because it's so much better than I remembered. The ube flavor was very strong and the matcha was also good. read more

Somisomi - matcha and ube - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

I miss the peach ice cream. Otherwise this is a great place to come for dessert. Staff is friendly, even during peak hours read more

Somisomi - Horchata/Cookies n crème swirl Upside down - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

Although this was my first time at this location of Somisomi, it was the same delicious experience as my previous visit. This location had a little more room so it didn't feel nearly as crowded although it was definitely busy when we visited! Even though it was quite busy, I was impressed with how quickly the staff was able to crank out the orders! Everything was delicious per the usual. We got the taiyaki variety pack and some ahboong and all were fresh and incredible! Everyone really enjoyed what they tried. I got the upside down ahboong with Nutella, banana pudding soft serve and biscoff crumble and I am hooked! We make it a point to stop in every time we visit California. I hope someone will open up a Somisomi in Colorado! read more

Ube flavor was nice and strong. Unfortunately, the matcha flavor was very muted. Service is not bad. Ambience is tolerable for a little while. It'll either be packed with people or almost empty. Would return to try more flavors. read more

Somisomi - Matcha Ube swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Really busy for a Wednesday evening, had lots of buzzing and happy energy. Good quality soft serve, the staff was efficient and nice. I wish the taiyaki was a little warmer. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

This was my first time going to a Somi Somi place and I have always wanted to try. Going inside it looked so instagram worthy with plenty of seating and very clean. They have many options here for ice cream flavors- Matcha, Pink Guava, Ube, Mango and Milk. Keep in mind some of these could be swirled together! They also had a few fillings for the waffle such as custard, Nutella and red bean paste. I went with my family of four and we each got an ice cream and the total came out to $30, a bit pricey in my opinion. We all got the ice cream upside down which comes in a cup with a fish designed waffle on top with your choice of filling. Since we all chose a different flavor, I was able to try all of them so I decided to rank them. Mango- Refreshing! Didn't taste artificial like a lot of other Mango ice cream does Pink Guava- It wasn't too sweet but paired really well with the milk ice cream. Milk- Tastes like vanilla ice cream. Matcha- It didn't overpower like most matcha does, which I approve of. Ube- tastes like normal Ube. Was my least favorite because it was a bit watery. At the end you can choose toppings to put on your ice cream like oreos, cereal, macarons, coconut shavings or strawberries. The Waffle Fish tasted fresh and warm, and the ice cream was tasty. I was impressed with my visit here and would recommend giving it a shot. read more

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A fun and sweet spot in DTF. They have lots of additional toppings and sauces but we like ours pretty plain. The ube was pretty strong this time and the service is quick! Overall it's a great place! read more

Somisomi - Vanilla & ube swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

Matcha and Ube are some of my favorite flavors! I enjoy coming here because it's always available and with new swirls each week! I also enjoy their black sesame filling. Easily one of my top favorite ice cream spots (: read more

Somisomi - Matcha Ube Swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

Soft serve is tasty. They got different flavors to choose from. Service is fast and friendly They have a large standing area inside and tables outside w chairs read more

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The fullerton one i had one of the worst experience ever. The place is not clean, staffs are not friendly and the ice cream is like cheap quality. They are not selling the high quality product, culture and best. Instead, they are poorly trained and the tables that they serve are not clean. I ate half of it and trash it. My overall scores: 1-10 (1 is worst and 10 is greatest) Product: 2/10 Friendly staff: 1/10 Cleanness: 2/10 Service: 3/10 Atmosphere: 3/10 Business hours: 2/10 I would not go again. read more

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SomiSomi has always been a fan favorite for me and my partner! We used to go to the Arcadia location when it was open at the Santa Anita mall which is much closer to us, but ever since it closed, we still love making a trip out the Fullerton location. We love this ice cream chain because it has different swirls every week and it's always fun to see what they have every time we arrive. The staff is also super friendly and patient. When we arrived, there were so many customers, but the line got through very quickly. My partner and I particularly love somi somi because of the taiyaki combination you can get, but you can also opt out of it if you're just feeling the ice cream alone. It's very customizable! This is just a side story, but somi somi was also one of our first date spots for my partner and I. I introduced him to somi somi and we went to the location near Anaheim. I can't remember which city it was in, but somi somi is very reminiscent for the both of us. I definitely recommend this spot if you're feeling like having a different kind of ice cream experience :) read more

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Was craving ice cream so decided to make a stop for some girl dinner! :) We found some street parking nearby and walked in to a little line, but it moved pretty quick. Inside looked clean, they had counters for you to eat inside but no seating. They had a new menu item: real strawberry milk but unfortunately were out of stock. I asked the cashier for flavor recommendations and she did not recommend the corn flavor I was going to try. We opted for the Ube Cookies & Cream swirl in a cup and the Milk flavor with the Taiyaki filled with Nutella. Pricing was not bad for a scoop $4.50 and cost $6.95 with the Taiyaki. The taiyaki came out warm with a filling of your choice: custard, matcha custard, red bean, black sesame, or nutella. We chose the Nutella inside and it was pretty good! However, I would probably order the taiyaki separately since I loveee filling and the taiyaki on the icecream seemed to have less filling in order to fit on top. You can also choose toppings when you pick up your order: sprinkles, biscoff crumble, captain crunch, coconut flakes, matcha powder, graham crackers. You can also select 1 extra topping: - 1 strawberry (half a slice) OR - 1 mini macaron (only the top cracker part) I would opt out of the sour strawberry and dry macaron, but it definitely looks like a cute addition. Our ice creams came out not that aesthetically-looking as we ordered them in the Irvine location and they looked better. The Ube taste was indeed "not that sweet" , but was missing something creamier. I couldn't really taste the cookies and cream flavor. The milk flavor was also very light in flavor and tasted like whole milk. As a creamier gal, I would probably come back for their taiyakis if nearby, but not their icecream. I personally think McDonald's soft serve is creamier than their ice creams. Nothing really special and toppings didn't look fresh here. read more

Somisomi - Inside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fullerton, California

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First tried Somisomi in Little Tokyo (LA) and my husband has been craving it ever since. Aside from the bored looking employees, this place hits so good every time. My husband always opts for a box of the filled Taiyaki with custard, red bean, Nutella and black sesame seed. I tried the ube ice cream filled Taiyaki. So good every time! To all the staff, we love you and thank you for making our late night cravings perfect! read more

What a delicious treat!!! It was simple, efficient menu where the flavors all blend deliciously. The taiyaki was crispy and it was filled perfectly with the soft serve. Customer service was excellent - all friendly and patient when you ordered. It is located in a quant part of town and worth walking around. Would highly recommend as a perfect snack or dessert. Not too sweet, just perfectly delicious! read more