Somisomi
Somisomi Photos
Business Info
SOMISOMI ATMOSPHERE
What's the vibe?
You might also consider
More like Somisomi
Recommended Reviews - Somisomi
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Came here after dinner and just got a small ice cream. I ordered the Cookies & Cream flavor and it was absolutely delicious. I added some toppings, which made it even better. Since we came after dinner, the place was extremely busy and packed. I was already so full from dinner, but I still wanted to stop by because there isn't a location close to me, and I had been craving it. The line was pretty long, and there was a bit of a wait to get our ice cream, but overall it wasn't a huge issue because the ice cream was so good. One thing I wish they would improve is the seating situation. I've noticed that none of the locations I've visited really offer places for customers to sit and enjoy their ice cream. A lot of people were standing along the walls eating, which personally isn't my favorite. My partner and I ended up taking our ice cream back to the car so we could sit and enjoy it comfortably. I think even a small seating area with a few high-top tables, bar stools, or chairs would make a big difference. Other than that, the ice cream was delicious, and I'd definitely come back.
This place is always delicious! The cone is fluffier than a typical cone and adds some fun to the experience. I love the toppings and always get rainbow sprinkles & a strawberry! Lots of seating outside and great restaurants and escape room around too. Perfect to celebrate or for a date night!
SomiSomi has the best matcha ice cream ever! I ordered it without filling, and it was still soooo delicious--creamy, smooth, and full of amazing matcha flavor. The fish-shaped waffle was soft, warm, and so cute! I'll definitely be coming back to try other flavors. And service so good and so fast.
Atrocious parking + one of their busier chain stores due to being in a plaza but consistent flavors and affordable.
First time trying this. Was SO good. You walk in and order on a screen. All easy and self explanatory ... and efficient. I got the matcha/black sesame swirl with black sesame filling in my cookie. Delicious. It was pretty busy in there. I only saw one girl working, but she was knocking it out of the park. Th we Rx's a parking lot but it was PACKED. I believe there is an additional garage with free parking behind the building. there is no place to sit in the actual shop, but there are some benches along parts of the plaza. There are lots of restaurants in this plaza.
I was in the mood for some ice cream and wanted to try somewhere different. We found this place with great reviews on Yelp and decided to give it a try. It was very good! The ice cream is served inside a fish-shaped cone waffle that's a little more chewy than a regular waffle cone. They also have a lot of different toppings to choose from and try out. I would definitely come back whenever I'm in the area again. If you're nearby, you should definitely give this place a try!
Ugh the ice cream tasted amazing. Perfect sweetness. I ordered the upside down aheboong which is the ice cream in a cup with the fried pastry on top. I got black sesame filling that goes in the top of the hollow fried fish looking pastry. Such a mild yummy flavor with matcha/ube mixed ice cream. So yummy. It gets super busy but they go super quick. They also offer toppings at the end like graham cracker crumbs Oreo toppings or captain crunch flakes. 10/10 I loved. Truly good ice cream. Remember, no indoor seating!!
I had an okay experience overall. The concept is definitely fun. The fish shaped taiyaki cone makes it feel unique and visually appealing. The texture of the soft serve was nice and creamy, and the presentation was great. However, the flavors themselves weren't very strong and felt a bit underwhelming. It looked better than it tasted, which was a little disappointing. The menu has a good variety of rotating flavors and toppings, which is nice, but I was hoping for a more bold and memorable taste. Overall, it's a fun spot to try at least once, especially for the novelty, but I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back.
The ice cream is good, so is the funny fish shaped waffle cone. There are plenty of toppings to choose from. However, as far as "premium toppings" go, when you ask for a strawberry, beware, you get one, and only one, slice.
Came here after our meal. There's a self order kiosk which requires you to input a phone number or you can have the staff place the order for you. We went for the 5 piece taiyaki (Oreo, Nutella, custard, red bean and cheddar). Of course Nutella was the best for me. Everything is made to order and best eaten fresh so you don't end up with soggy fishies. The batter is premade in a squirt bottle and then they add the toppings you want. Pretty fun that you can watch the whole process right in front of you. The staff is friendly and nice. Came on weekend for dinner and the wait was not too long. They also sell various soft serve options with fun flavors like ube. Or you can get the taiyaki empty on top of the soft serve. Overall very fun experience for kids!
You have to love this place. Stand in line, wait your turn, and chose from a variety of flavors and styles. Now they have mint oreo cookie flavor!! They are so good!! I love how they have improved over the years. Now, they print out a label that tells you the flavors. This place is highly recommended.
typical, yummy! ice cream pretty sweet. fast service, self order inside, clean interior, outdoor seating.
1 month ago
Somisomi is one of a kind and this location delivered! Each location I've been to is very predictable and thank goodness for that because I hope for a sweet crispy wafer fish and some tasty ice cream, and I get it and I got it at this location! We placed our order on the kiosk iPad, and within minutes, our four orders were ready! And it was just one person working! Very impressive. There's a bit of an island where people can hang out and eat their dessert and the inside was clean. It's definitely a nice spot to grab a sweet treat after lunch or dinner, or if you just want ice cream, this is the place to be! Lots of eateries in this shopping center. Parking can sometimes be tricky because it's a busy eating place but everyone comes and goes, so it moves pretty quick! read more
8 days ago
i love this place. the ice cream and tayaki is bomb. the service is a bit off at times - they don't seem the happiest with eachother which can make the experience disorganized. it also gets very busy and crowded at night and there isn't much crowd control. no seating inside the restaurant either & you place your own order via a tablet. read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
Came here after dinner and just got a small ice cream. I ordered the Cookies & Cream flavor and it was absolutely delicious. I added some toppings, which made it even better. Since we came after dinner, the place was extremely busy and packed. I was already so full from dinner, but I still wanted to stop by because there isn't a location close to me, and I had been craving it. The line was pretty long, and there was a bit of a wait to get our ice cream, but overall it wasn't a huge issue because the ice cream was so good. One thing I wish they would improve is the seating situation. I've noticed that none of the locations I've visited really offer places for customers to sit and enjoy their ice cream. A lot of people were standing along the walls eating, which personally isn't my favorite. My partner and I ended up taking our ice cream back to the car so we could sit and enjoy it comfortably. I think even a small seating area with a few high-top tables, bar stools, or chairs would make a big difference. Other than that, the ice cream was delicious, and I'd definitely come back. read more
4 months ago
This place is always delicious! The cone is fluffier than a typical cone and adds some fun to the experience. I love the toppings and always get rainbow sprinkles & a strawberry! Lots of seating outside and great restaurants and escape room around too. Perfect to celebrate or for a date night! read more
SomiSomi has the best matcha ice cream ever! I ordered it without filling, and it was still soooo delicious--creamy, smooth, and full of amazing matcha flavor. The fish-shaped waffle was soft, warm, and so cute! I'll definitely be coming back to try other flavors. And service so good and so fast. read more
First time trying this. Was SO good. You walk in and order on a screen. All easy and self explanatory ... and efficient. I got the matcha/black sesame swirl with black sesame filling in my cookie. Delicious. It was pretty busy in there. I only saw one girl working, but she was knocking it out of the park. Th we Rx's a parking lot but it was PACKED. I believe there is an additional garage with free parking behind the building. there is no place to sit in the actual shop, but there are some benches along parts of the plaza. There are lots of restaurants in this plaza. read more
I was in the mood for some ice cream and wanted to try somewhere different. We found this place with great reviews on Yelp and decided to give it a try. It was very good! The ice cream is served inside a fish-shaped cone waffle that's a little more chewy than a regular waffle cone. They also have a lot of different toppings to choose from and try out. I would definitely come back whenever I'm in the area again. If you're nearby, you should definitely give this place a try! read more
2 months ago
Ugh the ice cream tasted amazing. Perfect sweetness. I ordered the upside down aheboong which is the ice cream in a cup with the fried pastry on top. I got black sesame filling that goes in the top of the hollow fried fish looking pastry. Such a mild yummy flavor with matcha/ube mixed ice cream. So yummy. It gets super busy but they go super quick. They also offer toppings at the end like graham cracker crumbs Oreo toppings or captain crunch flakes. 10/10 I loved. Truly good ice cream. Remember, no indoor seating!! read more
5 months ago
I had an okay experience overall. The concept is definitely fun. The fish shaped taiyaki cone makes it feel unique and visually appealing. The texture of the soft serve was nice and creamy, and the presentation was great. However, the flavors themselves weren't very strong and felt a bit underwhelming. It looked better than it tasted, which was a little disappointing. The menu has a good variety of rotating flavors and toppings, which is nice, but I was hoping for a more bold and memorable taste. Overall, it's a fun spot to try at least once, especially for the novelty, but I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back. read more
The ice cream is good, so is the funny fish shaped waffle cone. There are plenty of toppings to choose from. However, as far as "premium toppings" go, when you ask for a strawberry, beware, you get one, and only one, slice. read more
3 months ago
Came here after our meal. There's a self order kiosk which requires you to input a phone number or you can have the staff place the order for you. We went for the 5 piece taiyaki (Oreo, Nutella, custard, red bean and cheddar). Of course Nutella was the best for me. Everything is made to order and best eaten fresh so you don't end up with soggy fishies. The batter is premade in a squirt bottle and then they add the toppings you want. Pretty fun that you can watch the whole process right in front of you. The staff is friendly and nice. Came on weekend for dinner and the wait was not too long. They also sell various soft serve options with fun flavors like ube. Or you can get the taiyaki empty on top of the soft serve. Overall very fun experience for kids! read more
You have to love this place. Stand in line, wait your turn, and chose from a variety of flavors and styles. Now they have mint oreo cookie flavor!! They are so good!! I love how they have improved over the years. Now, they print out a label that tells you the flavors. This place is highly recommended. read more
4 months ago
typical, yummy! ice cream pretty sweet. fast service, self order inside, clean interior, outdoor seating. read more
4 months ago
Somisomi is always so solid. Love that the taiyaki is always freshly made! It's so good when it's warm, and pairs really nicely with the soft serve. The ice cream is always so creamy and delicious. It's also fun to see what flavors are in store with their rotating menu. :) read more
The frozen yogurt part is the best part of what I got... the strawberry was alright but not the best, and the extra custard I got was a measly little teaspoon or so of custard at the bottom of the cup and also tasted funky. It definitely wasn't worth the extra cost of like $1 or so to add that weird teaspoon of funky custard that I didn't enjoy. The service is okay but not much interaction due to the kiosk ordering and the staff guy that gave me my order was honestly a little rude. The vibe is okay but kind of low end and boring. Not a bad spot for a dessert but one needs to know what's good here and what's not to make the most of the experience. read more
9 months ago
Came here with my wife and another couple for a casual dessert night and Somi Somi hit the spot. We went with the classic taiyaki waffle cone and chose ube and banana pudding. The balance between the two was surprisingly really good. The banana pudding brought the sweetness while the ube was more subtle and paired perfectly. My wife loved the banana pudding and I was all about the ube. The ice cream itself is super creamy but still light and airy which made it easy to enjoy. The other couple got cookies and cream with matcha and that combo was just as solid. We also added custard inside the taiyaki which was the perfect finishing touch. The place was busy even on a random night which makes total sense. Friendly staff great flavors and definitely worth stopping by for a date night or dessert with friends. read more
I always come here whenever I want an ice cream. I love how they serve and they taste amazing. It is really good that you can customize your order, I always get the custard filling, so refreshing and not too sweet. Their service is so fast you don't wait too long even though the place is packed. The only thing is the place is pretty small there are no seating inside or outside but there are common areas where you can sit if you are lucky to find a spot. Overall, definitely a must visit place!! :) read more
This place is so good! I've been a few times now and it doesn't disappoint. It smells heavenly. I love the matcha with Nutella and ahboong. I forgot to grab a pic before I dug in.... The service was great! The worker guy Arvin was super helpful and nice! read more
I was craving taiyaki so stopped by here on the way home after dinner to get some to go. Parking is always a challenge at the Diamond Jamboree Center. But I didn't give up after circling around a few times. The place was busy and the line was rather long. But I still didn't give up either. :) When I finally got to the front of the line, I ended up ordering five taiyakis to make it worth my time, although I have been trying to cut back on my carbs intake since I had "a bit too much" of buffet dining on my recent trip. Ha ha My favorites are the custard filling and the plain ones with no filling. There was a bit of a wait but not too bad considering the long lines. Service was good. read more
Parking a nightmare and service speed a bit slow, but otherwise a lovely Somisomi location. I love their matcha soft serve and their location specific flavor like the strawberry ones they used to carry. The quality of their products are quite consistent and stable. Something I have always admired given the amount of foot traffic they get. But the parking situation gives me a heart attack every single time. So as much as I love this particular location and wouldn't mind visiting more often, it's a hard pass nowadays. Nothing like nearly getting T-boned trying to enter the parking lot corridor by a Ranger Rover driver. read more
I brought my mom to experience soft serve inside the mochi textured fish. Ordering at the kiosk was easy and it was ready for toppings pretty quickly. I noticed that they were preparing the mochi fish ahead of orders and blowing a fan to cool. My mom and I ate it as soon as it was handed to us but the mochi fish wasn't warm, which was disappointing. At the Koreatown location, the mochi fish is made to order (likely because of the crowded and steady flow of customers), and it's served super warm, which is the best part. At this location, there were only a few customers at a time, and the employees kept making batches ahead of orders. While that helps speed up the ordering process, I personally prefer waiting a little longer if it means getting a warm mochi fish. The soft serve is very photogenic and the stand up bench was convenient. read more
Located in the Diamond Jamboree plaza, this place consistently has long lines out the door. I arrived and a person took my order but you have the option of ordering through a kiosk as well. I ordered the upside down Ahboong with the cookies and cream ice cream, oreo cookie crumb topping, macaroon cookie, and the red bean filling taiyaki. Despite the crowd, my order was ready in a few seconds. There's no tables to sit at inside the store but only one long standing counter, but there's seats outside if you'd want to sit. Overall, the ice cream had a good flavor, not too overly sweet despite all the toppings. The ice cream texture is much smoother compared to say like your hand churned ice creams, so really its a preference thing, but I thought it was fine. The red bean taiyaki was good too, but the one I got wasn't as warm as I thought it could have been to really make the dish pop. The great part was that I had enough ice cream left over that I left it in the freezer overnight and it was still delicious the next day. read more
11 months ago
Sooo good and for what! I love taiyaki snd love that there's an assortment of variety to try it here. There's a lot of accommodations they can do for your order like keeping items on the side, individual filling, etc. They have free toppings to choose from and the ice cream flavors are rich and creamy. The taiyaki is made fresh so it is nice and creamy. I can't get over how crispy it is! The staff was efficient and nice. Clean store but only two benches to sit in when you are in store so it will be tight when busy. You pay through their iPads and get a text when it's ready. Love this branch! read more
29 days ago
1 year ago
Great spot for a quick dessert fix. It is located in Diamond Jamboree plaza. We did not have trouble finding parking. There was no indoor seating so it's more of a grab and go type of place. Ordering is done through a screen, and most items come out pretty quickly. If you're getting taiyaki with filling, it can take a bit longer since those are made to order. Once your dessert is ready, they'll call your name and let you choose your toppings. I went with the soft serve and sesame filling--personally, I'd skip the sesame next time, but the soft serve itself was good. read more
7 months ago
The kids all love the difference flavor choices. There an option to have it open with ice cream or cooked with a filling. The cheese one looks interesting but we stuck to all desserts. Made perfectly with crunchy outside and chewy inside with generous Nutella filling read more
7 months ago
Decent! This location has stronger tasting matcha than their other location in diamond jamboree plaza. It was hard to find at first, but their new advertisement banner in one of the wall ways is doing well because after we placed our order via kiosk, there was a super long line behind us! There's also ample space outside to enjoy the nice treat after some shopping at Irvine Spectrum. An order can be 1-2 flavors and up to 1 topping "dusting" and a macaron or strawberry on top for $4.50. What a steal! read more
8 months ago
Excellent dessert spot. I like the takoyaki separate because it comes out hot and delicious. I do succumb and my go-to single order is the upside down takoyaki with the soft serve (it's delicious but the takoyaki fish cools down quickly with the soft serve). The desserts and service are always excellent, and they get your food ready quickly. Excellent location given all the restaurants around it read more
This Irvine location is so much better than other locations. The filling is much more filled. I tried their new flavors black sesame and matcha custard and they did NOT disappoint! The black sesame is a thick paste and very nutty. The matcha definitely has a matcha taste. They were true to Asian flavors. I would order those flavors again! read more
Line was long but it was efficient and went by so fast! I was pleasantly surprised with this place. It was soooo good. They had so many different options of how you can order & I went with the most popular items since it was my first time. It was delicious & price point was good as well! read more
Page 1 of 23
More info about Somisomi
2700 Alton Pkwy
Ste 125
Irvine, CA 92606
Westpark
Directions
(949) 387-6333
Call Now
Visit Website
https://somisomi.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
More Info
Health Score
Somisomi Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Somisomi
Has the matcha flavor been discontinued?
Yes. They usually bring it back around summer time.
Is this peanut allergy safe?
Hello Edwin, Thanks for asking, our products may contain some tree nuts, milk, soy.…
Do they have pints To-Go? Can I choose/combine flavors?
I'm not sure if they have pints (especially since it's soft-serve). They have 2-flavor blends depending on what flavors are next to each other in the machines.
I have a dairy allergy. Any dairy-fee options?
I know the Cerritos location does offer it, but not sure of this one.
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
43 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
8 years ago
8 years ago
8 years ago
8 years ago
8 years ago
11 months ago
1 year ago
8 years ago
8 years ago
8 years ago
3 years ago
6 years ago
2 years ago
8 years ago
2 years ago
7 years ago
3 years ago
8 years ago
