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One of my favorite places to get dessert! I love the soft serve flavor, the toppings and of course the taiyaki. Overall, I highly recommend and would come back.
Wasn't super impressed with it but it tasted good. I was craving matcha but I also wanted to order something unique so I got the matcha-horchata swirl. I liked it but horchata definitely overpowered the matcha. The place is clean, very small, with no seating. I believe the cost was $4.80 which is fair.
The ice cream has the perfect amount of sweetness. The flavor I ordered was the UBE & BANANA PUDDING, I really enjoyed it!
My kid loved it! It was pretty cool presentation too & the ice cream is AMAZING! I'm lactose intolerant, so I just had a bite but in my kid days, I would've eaten a ton of this! I do wish they had a lactose free option - but you can still get the fish and have it stuffed with Nutella LOL. They had several flavors & a few rotational. The Tayaki fish taste like pancake kind of. We chose ours on top of the soft serve ice cream, but they will also make it where the fish acts like a cone. And you get to watch the entire process which was pretty cool. Decent price! Again, if I could eat this.... I would def go back often!
I'm a big fan of SomiSomi in Carrollton, so I was super excited to try the Katy location. My friend and I split an Ah-Boong (soft serve in a cup with a fish-shaped taiyaki on top). We got the matcha and cookies & cream swirl, which is one of my favorite combos. It was pretty busy when we went (Saturday afternoon), and there was a mix-up with our order - they accidentally gave us only cookies & cream and put fruity pebbles on top even though we didn't ask for them. We let the staff know and they were quick to fix it. Once we got the correct swirl with Oreos and matcha powder topping, it was perfect. The ice cream was smooth and flavorful, and the contrast of the warm, crispy taiyaki with the cold soft serve is just unbeatable. Despite the initial mistake, everything turned out great and I'd definitely come back! One thing to note: this location doesn't really have any seating. There are a few narrow standing counters that maybe fit ten people total, so it can get crowded inside pretty fast. It was too hot outside for us to sit and risk our ice cream melting, so just a heads up if you're planning to stay and eat there.
The soft serve here is always perfect! It's a simple a concept with just the right amount of choices for how you want your soft serve, the sauces and toppings. The people are always accommodating and helpful. If you would like to eat inside, they have tables for you to enjoy your soft serve standing, or you can sit on one of the many benches outside along the plaza. Our go-to is always Ube, and this flavor never disappoints. My husband had the Cold Brew Float and he was happy -- it's fueling him as we drive home to San Antonio right now. Somisomi is a must-visit when we're in Houston!
WOW! Can I give 6/5 stars!? This was my first time visiting Somisomi and I will be craving this from IL! This shop offers soft serve as well as "taiyaki" which has a waffle like outside, mochi like inside, and can be filled with flavors. Mouth watering yet? I ordered the Upside Down Ahboong with the matcha and ube soft serve swirled, with a smaller taiyaki filled with custard put on it. They also have optional sprinkle topping (i chose graham cracker) and a garnish (i chose macaroon cookie). The final product had the cutest look and I can vouch that it tasted even better! I also tried the horchata and Milk & Thai Tea soft serve but liked mine the most. They will rotate what flavors are swirled to keep things interesting. Either way, visit as you won't be disappointed!
A little stingy with the filling but so good. Super clean, short wait. 2 tayiaki for about $5 not bad on price
Had a strong craving for something Ube flavored so I decided to pop in and get a sweet treat! It was very busy because I came on the weekend but the service was still very fast! Very very yummy and staple establishment in the Asian center of katy!
We visited on a busy Saturday night, but despite the crowd, the line moved surprisingly fast. I ordered the upside-down soft serve with matcha and milk soft serve with a Nutella filling. Unfortunately, they got the filling wrong and gave me matcha custard instead--but honestly, I didn't even mind because it was still delicious! The texture was incredibly soft and velvety, and the service was quick. Even with the mix-up, I left happy and would definitely come back to try more flavors!
I could eat soft serve all day long. We stopped by for a treat and boy was it a treat! We chose the upside down ahboong which is a cup filled with soft serve and a taiyaki fish on top. I went with cookies and cream soft serve and taiyaki with black sesame filling. I almost chose the custard filling but was concerned it might be too sweet. The gentleman behind the counter suggested black sesame instead and it was a great recommendation. The soft serve was smooth and not too sweet. The taiyaki was super crispy and the inside black sesame paired very well. Yum!
Stopped by after lunch for a quick snack and was pleasantly surprised. Despite the crowd ( considering it is Father's Day) the service was impressively fast. We received our order in under five minutes. We tried the matcha and milk swirl upside down ahboong style. The taiyaki on top was crispy and fresh. The icecream had a perfect balance of matcha and milk without being overly too sweet. We also had custard and red bean taiyaki. Both were made fresh and had the perfect crisp and chewy texture. They also had a good amount of filling. So satisfying. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
2 years ago
Love SomiSomi! The chai tea ice cream flavor, my fav! Taste just like the tea. And the custard inside the waffle, it's a must! Service and ambiance is good, the only thing if you go on weekend, the lane is pretty long, but once you order, they'll give your food right away read more
The SomiSomi chain is quickly spreading into Texas and the burbs of Houston already have several and counting. This location in Katy has been their best location so far and has consequently become my go-to dessert option for post-dinner sweets when in Katy Asian Town. Taiyaki has been a hit in South Korea for years and the ones made here are no different. The matcha / milk / ube / horchata soft serve is good enough to enjoy on its own but it's definitely elevated in taiyaki form. The waffle is crisp and is super tasty. I would recommend eating the ice cream indoors before going out into the humidity, but the taiyaki shell might be too hot to keep it from melting fast. When in doubt, go for their swirls (matcha + ube is quite good) Another reason to love them? They started serving their version of a hotteok, which has been near impossible to find anywhere in Katy / Houston. Instead of the typical stuffed pancake, the fish waffle form is a fun alternative. Service is fairly quick, but they get bogged down with the after-dinner crowd almost nightly. There isn't much counter space and no sweating to speak of. The prices are not back breaking but they're far from cheap. I would recommend having the camera phone ready upon serving and be ready to indulge afterward. read more
Yum!!!! I want more. Super creamy soft serve style ice cream that is not super sweet! We tried out the milk tea and cookies & cream mix and both were sooo good. Also topped it off with the tiyaki fish and it reminded me of a soft waffle cone in a way. The perfect compliment to the ice cream. Also, the size is shareable so I love that! Prices are reasonable. Thumbs up from me and the fam :) read more
Best Asian soft serve in HTX, hands down. With a variety of ice cream and taiyaki flavors, there's something for everyone at SomiSomi. I ordered their milk and ube swirl with a custard taiyaki. The soft serve was rich and creamy, and the flavors were strong, which was perfectly paired with the warm taiyaki. I'm hoping to visit again when they have Thai tea or other rotating flavors to try! As for the service, the line was basically out the door, but the wait was not too long. People do crowd around the inside enjoying their ice cream, which makes it a little packed and crowded. Nonetheless, the employees are still patient when taking your order, yet very quick. My strawberry fell off when taking a picture, and the employee gladly gave me another one. Overall, a great experience! read more
Located in Katy Asian town, plenty of parking available in the plaza. The store is pretty compact; standing room only with long bar tables to rest your arm or put your ice cream on. There were couple traditional Asian and American flavors to pick for the soft serve. It was hard to decide between ube and matcha for my upside down Ahboong. I wish there's a matcha&ube swirl option. I end up getting the ube soft serve with taro filled Taiyaki. The taiyaki was freshly made; warm and soft with the taro filling inside and crispy on the outside. The soft serve has the smooth and creamy texture and the ube flavor is not overly sweet. Somisomi is definitely a nice dessert option compared to all the boba shops in the area. read more
I stumbled upon this place while searching for ice cream. They don't give you samples so if you don't like your flavour you are stuck with it! I got the cookies and cream with the Nutella filling. It was sweet but the cone was soft. I liked the concept. The service was okay I could barely hear the person behind the cash register. Ambiance is cute I recommend! Priced around 6-10$ dept on what all you get read more
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1 year ago
This spot has really good ice cream. My favorite is the cookies and cream upside down Ahboong with toasted coconut flakes. My only draw back is how sweet the Ahboong is. It shouldn't be as sweet as the ice cream. I would recommend this place. read more
5 months ago
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Ky C.
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The busy nature of this taiyaki ice cream spot attracted our attention so we stopped in for a treat. I understand why it's so popular, the fish pancake/waffle is so tasty. There are some rare-ish ice cream flavors available like thai tea, ube, and matcha on softserve which is awesome. They also made sure to mark which are dairy-free. The service was pretty quick too for how busy they were. Would go again. read more
Went and tried out this place after dinner. You know the old saying goto where the line is at and you will find good food. Well we saw this incredibly long line here. It took about 20 minutes to get tot the front and man was it worth it. I got the cookies and cream upside down. Which included cookies and cream ice cream with a taiyaki fish on top. The ice cream was smooth and flavorful. The fish cookie/cake was filled with Nutella and went so well with the ice cream. I would highly recommend recommend going here and getting their upside down if you love ice cream! read more
2 years ago
One of my fav dessert places! Service is exceptionally quick and the desserts taste sooo good. My favorite flavor is the matcha + milk. The taiyaki is always cooked to perfection. Cripsy exterior and soft inside filled with your choice of filling. My favorite filling is custard. A must stop dessert place if you find yourself in Katy or at one of their other locations. Wish they had some chairs inside to sit and eat but they only have high tables where you stand and eat. read more
Every time when I'm at Asian town I had to stop by and get some and this time I bought all the 5 flavors (Oreo, Nutella, original cream, red beans and taro) and taro still the best and even though I don't like Taro. The place is packed during the weekend so we had to wait for a while but it's well worth it. read more
One of the more tasty soft serve options available. Located in Katy Asian Town near the southern plaza. There's standing room indoors to eat your ice cream after you order. I prefer the matcha or ube flavors or if they have an interesting mixed swirl. Some like the taiyaki but I prefer more of the soft serve over the fish pastry. A thing of soft serve with a taiyaki comes out to around $7 after tax, so this is definitely a cute date or kid spot. Service is prompt and you do get your offer pretty quick. read more
I saw someone eating this ice cream after I just finished lunch and was curious to try it, so glad I did! The 'ice cream' was thick... not quite frozen yogurt but not ice cream. Maybe like a custard? All I know is that with every bite I was satisfied and saying MMMMMM! There are only a handful of flavor options & 3 weekly swirl options, then you pick if you want a cup or 'fish cone' they have an actual name but I forgot. AND u get to pick what your cone is filled with! I did yellow custard filled cone with the milk & ube swirl. I didn't feel the dessert was overly sweet but my sis did help me eat it as we're not huge dessert people. Would definitely go back and recommend read more
This spot is situated in a strip mall full of other Asian bakeries/dessert spots and restaurants. Truly an abundance of options! My brother and mom got the upside down ahboong ($6.45) cookies and cream with Oreo cookie powder and a strawberry. It was very yummy and the waffle was super cute and added a nice crunch to the soft serve. read more
Cute little shop. You order inside and go, no where to sit. It's something between a soft serve and ice cream, served in fish shaped waffles or in a cup. Not too sweet, easy on the taste buds. Very tasty, only wish they were closer to me because I know I'll be craving it again soon. read more
2 years ago
It is in a very nice and convenient place in town, go eat lunch or dinner then come here for dessert. It's a small Japanese ice cream place, and it is amazing! If you're in the area, go and try it. You just order and wait, there is no waiters, so listen for your name. read more
Ideal soft serve ice cream shop for Asians. It's not too sweet! The gold fish waffle cones are adorable and delicious. They offer fun flavors like Ube, Matcha, Horchata, and Cookies 'n Cream. I chose to go with the classic milk (Vanilla). Truly the best vanilla soft serve I've ever had. It has a pure, balanced vanilla flavor and a dense, creamy texture. read more
2 years ago
Located next door to Sweet honey dessert, this place specializes in taiyaki desserts. It was already busy in the early afternoon on a Saturday. It's mostly for standing and eating, no seating available. There was no line for ordering. I ordered upside down ahboong with taro filling and black manta swirl (matcha and cookies 'n cream). You can watch them make it and they ask if you want any extra toppings (free). I really like the presentation, very aesthetic for social media. The ice cream is very creamy and the taro filling makes it more enjoyable. It was not bland at all. Prices are fair. Service was excellent. Not sure what other people were talking about with bad service read more
1 year ago
Go here all the time n I can say without a doubt I just experienced the best service out there. Avril made me a well presented ube swirl. I really appreciated her tone and fast service. I hope to get her more often! read more
3 years ago
The service was not good. They could have been a lot more welcoming. The food was tasty but melt very fast! The ambiance is nonexistent. There is no where to sit and they basically want you get your ice cream and leave (stools stacked in front of the bathroom) standing room only! It was a different experience but I wouldn't return. read more
This chain of ice cream and taiyaki never fails. I've had SomiSomi in California and now in Texas and they were both up to standard. I love how creamy and flavorful the ice cream is, and it's not too sweet. Their taiyaki is quite crunchy. They offer new flavors and changes combinations of flavors every so often. I also appreciate the extra macaron or strawberry that you get to choose at the end when choosing your toppings. read more
Most creamy and delicious soft serve! Their Taiyaki is made fresh and not too sweet with the option of different fillings! I love their Milk Tea Flavor so much because it is not super strong but has a nice after taste and I would definitely recommend it if you don't know what to order. I also got their ube flavor which is really good as well. The workers were super nice as well and it was super fast. They don't have any sit down tables but have some standing ones. This means that you probably can't stay and hang out here but on the other hand, it isn't too crowded. read more
Somi Somi is one of my favorite ice cream stores in that I love how creamy everything is while not being overly sweet. There are some places where Ice cream starts feeling sticky sweet but I think the ah-boong helps offset the ice cream a bit. I got the ube + chocolate swirl and the combination was better than having one or the other because the flavors were subtle while having a hint of sweetness. My friend got the matcha by itself and I think it wasn't as good because the matcha is too strong and there's not enough sweetness. Would definitely come again and try new flavors! read more
Loved loved it. I got the upside one, with cookie butter and custard filling. I ate the whole thing. It's sweet, flaky, creamy, just overall really good. Went on a Saturday and I got my order fast. Staff was nice and friendly too. read more
4 years ago
Somi somi is such a cute place. They have instructions on how to order your food on the menu. So basically you choose how you want your ice cream constructed ( in the fish , the fish upside down, and one more way) then you tell them what filling you want in the fish ( Nutella , custard. Two other flavors ) you pick your ice creme and then at the end they ask you what toppings you want. You can also buy a waffle on the side. I had the taro and milk, with custard filling and fruity pebbles and a macaroon topping. It was delicious! read more
3 years ago
The ice cream is really good and the fish. I just wished the service was better. The lady that took my order was judge-mental and she gave me mh order very rudely. read more
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4 years ago
Was really in the mood for some ice cream and found this gem! We got the upside down ahbong. Ice cream was a 10/10, I got the Ube & Milk Swirl with the custard filling taiyaki, which also was a 10/10. Dad got the milk tea ice creak with custard filing taiyaki, which he also really enjoyed. Definitely going to come back whenever I'm in Asian Town. read more
2 years ago
Best soft serve ice cream in Houston. Fast service even when the line is out the door. No seating unfortunately which is the only con. So excited they've opened up a more central location on Westheimer! read more
Absolutely scrumptious spot for dessert lovers! The only hiccup? Parking can be a bit of a challenge. But fear not, any wait in line flies by in a flash. Their unique soft serve ice cream paired with delightful Korean-style waffle cookies/cones is an absolute must-try! read more
3 years ago
Small cute spot! I got a mango flavored waffle cone with coconut flakes, and a small macaroon. Also had a Guava soft serve with fruity pebble cereal, and a strawberry to top it all off. I loved how creamy the ice cream was. Their was a line once I walked in but very quick service.definitely returning to try their different flavors! read more
Luv me some somisomi... I have not had the ice cream but I did try the Taiyaki aka toasty waffle with tasty filling... YUM! Hot off the press is the best.. crispy outside and yummy filling on the inside.. I tired Nutella filling... winner! Service was fast and friendly... I will be back. read more
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23330 Grand Cir Blvd
Ste 150
Katy, TX 77449
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(346) 387-6802
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Unfortunately, no vegan options as the ice cream flavors contain milk and the cone batter and Taiyaki contain eggs.
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