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    Somisomi

    4.5 (1.6k reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Standing counter
    Joe C.

    Overall it was pretty good. Nothing crazy. The custard filled waffle was just okay. It didn't have a ton of flavor. The ice cream was silky smooth but kind of one note on the flavor. I got the pistachio/oreo swirl and it didn't really taste like pistachio or Oreo lol it was just kind of vanilla. Worth a try, but I would go out of my way to get it again. There was a line, but the service moved fast and didn't take long at all. The tables are all very sticky and dirty, so be careful when you sit down.

    ube biscoff topping
    Shylene B.

    Tried the ice cream and it's so smooth and creamy! they give you sooo much too ! You can actually ask for less ice cream which is nice to know. I got the ube and pistachio flavors. The pistachio kinda threw me off because it wasn't green and I didn't taste any pistachio flavor. The ube was def good. It came with a free topping of either strawberry or macaroon. I got the macaroon and topped my ice cream with biscoff which paired great ! Also couldn't leave without ordering the oreo filled taiyaki. Parking lot is super small, but was lucky enough to nab a spot. Service was very kind and there's a little standing bar area along the wall. It looked like a connected cafe next door with some seating.

    Gerisa A.

    This place never disappoints! Got their flavor of the month which was a delicious cookies and cream matcha swirl and it was incredible! Extremely creamy and delicious, a true soft serve. The waffle cone was filled with matcha custard, which was perfectly sweet and slightly bitter. I decided to top the ice cream with Oreo dust, which was the cherry on top. Always lovely customer service.

    Dubai chocolate
    Catherine Z.

    Normally love somi Somis ice cream, but tried their Dubai chocolate taiyaki, and found it significantly underwhelming. The flavor of the Dubai chocolate wasn't really there and would not get this again. Would instead get their ice creams!

    Jacquelyn M.

    Stopped by Somisomi for a quick late night treat. The prices are great for the servings, it's a lot of ice cream. We got our ice cream pretty quickly. The staff were okay. It was loud inside and we ate our ice cream outside where they had some tables with benches. The ice cream was delicious and very creamy. I ordered the matcha and cookies n cream swirl which was a good combo.

    Upside down ahboong cookies n cream with Nutella filling
    Annabasia O.

    Love Somi Somi! We always get the upside down ahboong cookies n cream or ube swirl with nutella filling We also get the taiyaki to go so it's fresh :) Parking lot is usually busy so keep that in mind. My fav part about this place is the toppings are included with your purchase. There's biscoff, Oreo, fruity pebbles, macaron, coconut flakes, and captain crunch. Quick service and ambiance is nice but they only offer seating outside. There's a standing area inside. This is my go-to for dessert in Convoy!

    Red Bean Taiyaki
    Vivian

    I was lured into SomiSomi for their Dubai Chocolate taiyaki. SomiSomi is a popular Korean dessert shop known for their fish-shaped waffle cones and taiyaki filled with fun flavors. I'm not sure if it was just a busy Friday night or the hype around the new Dubai Chocolate flavor, but the line was out the door. I have also been to the location in Mira Mesa, and this Convoy location is noticeably smaller since it shares space with another cafe. Due to the size, they offer fewer flavors here which was a bit of a bummer. Still, I was mainly there for the taiyaki so I didn't mind too much. I ordered the 5 taiyaki combo which lets you choose from flavors like matcha custard, custard, cheddar, red bean, Nutella, Oreo, and black sesame. The limited-time flavors were mint Oreo and the Dubai Chocolate, with the Dubai Chocolate costing an extra $1.95 per taiyaki. Our total came out to a little over $14. The taiyaki batter is really satisfying. It's cooked in a waffle-style press which gives it a crispy exterior while the inside stays soft and slightly chewy. I do wish they had a way to label the taiyakis because it ended up being a game of Taiyaki roulette, trying to find which was what without having to investigate it too much. I know other locations mark it on the box in relation to its order in the box. I loved the cheddar filling because it almost tasted like a grilled cheese inside a waffle. The red bean tasted authentic and not overly sweet. The Oreo filling was literally a whole Oreo pressed in the middle. The Dubai Chocolate was easily my favorite of the night. Usually Dubai chocolate desserts can lean way too chocolate-heavy and overly sweet, but the filling here had a really nice balance between pistachio and chocolate. Combined with the crunch from the kataifi and the chewy taiyaki batter, it ended up being a really fun and satisfying treat.

    Mei T.

    Somisomi is known the their really cute fish shaped waffles called taiyaki. These are waffles that can be filled with your favorite fillings such as custard, red bean, matcha paste, black sesame paste, or Nutella. They're absolutely delicious hot off the griddle! It's also great when you add a hallow fish "bongsoo" on top of your soft serve!

    Amanda R.

    Cheap and amazing! A little taste of heaven how can anyone go wrong with this for not even 7 bucks heck yeah! Service is counter service and it was a great place. 10000% coming back here

    Cookies and cream and matcha ice cream
    Anna H.

    Tried the matcha and cookies and cream this time around, and they offered me a free topping of a fresh strawberry. The ice cream (custard?) is still good and super smooth. The employees are always very nice and they give you a lot of ice cream for the price. Parking is in a lot shared with other business but my friend and I managed to grab two spots on a Monday evening. There are places to stand by the window and some to sit in the cafe next door (inside and connected to Somi Somi). Pleased that it's still this good 4 years later.

    Soft serve ube/oreo swirl with taiyaki pastry shell
    Kalina I.

    Very tasty soft serve ice cream. Super nice. Expensive for the amount you get but it was nice as a treat. Taiyaki is one of my favorite Japanese desserts but got the one where it sits on top of the icecream. Great pastry though not much filling inside if you ask for it when it's on the ice cream. Busy locations, usually filled with young teens. Pretty loud inside as well but if you aren't spending too much time here that's fine.

    Banana pudding with oreo topping and custard filling
    Debbie W.

    What a fun place for dessert! Finally tried it for the first time as it was always on my list to try. We had an early dinner on a week night, so came here around 6pm and there was hardly a line. We looked at the menu and had a hard time deciding. Soft serve which is a 3 step process: 1) You pick the type you want - with or without the fish waffle 2) There are 6 flavors of soft serve to pick from (I think some flavors are on rotation) and thank goodness banana pudding was an option because that was our immediate choice and it was DELICIOUS!!!! 3) Filling - 4 flavors for the fish waffle When it's ready, you get to choose the topping which was oreo for us. We shared one as two people can really share one and I only wanted a few spoonfuls to sample. Taiyaki - fish waffle with filling Do you get 2 for $4.95 or 5 for $9.75? I really wanted to try this so got one with custard filling (8 filling flavors to select from). I had to wait 5 minutes but when you get it, it's piping hot - so hot that you can't hold it so had to wait for it to cool in the take out box. It did not disappoint. Crispy waffle with creamy filling. It hit the spot! What's not to like!

    Ube flavor with fruity pebbles and macaron toppings
    Justin C.

    This has to be the most popping SomiSomi in San Diego! Came here for dessert on a Friday night and the line was out the door and around the corner. I ordered the ube flavored soft serve and the custard filled taiyaki. They let you add free toppings which is a nice touch. I added fruity pebbles and a macaron. The soft serve is solid and not too sweet which I liked. I really enjoyed the taiyaki bites that had custard filling - it was absolutely creamy and delicious. However, it felt like more bites than not didn't have filling which was disappointing. Service was quite efficient especially considering the volume of customers serviced. There is plenty of seating at the tables and standing room at the side bar.

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    Ask the Community - Somisomi

    Are there any coffee or chocolate flavors?

    I have never seen any coffee or chocolate flavor. They do have Oreo flavor.

    Any chance a vegan option is coming?

    As or right now, 02-21-2022, they unfortunately do not have vegan options in their menus. You can check on this link https://www.somisomi.com/nutrition and see their flavors and if they have vegan options on them. But I bet they'll have them soon in… 

    Please as vegan options?

    No there isn't. ): there's a vegan restaurant next door tho!

    Do they have vegan ice cream choices?

    No they do not

    Are there any non-dairy options?

    Yes there is dairy free options. All of the soft serve is dairy free.

    Can you sample flavors?

    Yes

    Are the flavors limited? I mostly saw matcha and ube

    There is matcha, sesame, milk, and ube. They have swirls as well, and the combination depends on the week.

    What time do they open?

    M-Sat 12pm to 11pm, Sun 12pm to 10pm :)

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    Pappalecco

    Pappalecco

    4.3
    (3.1k reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $

    A cute authentic Italian neighborhood cafe in Little Italy serving coffee, treats, gelato, and…read morepaninis. My friends and I were just looking to get a coffee in Little Italy, but when we walked in and saw all the delicious treats we had to try something else as well. I ordered a latte and neglected to tell them it was for here so I was given a paper cup, but they give real cups if you ask. The latte was good, and my friend bought a kitchen sink type cookie with chocolate, coconut, and macadamia nuts. It was warm and gooey good! Another friend tried the gelato and said it was very good. There are a few tables inside and tables out in front outside. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful San Diego weather. The decor and tables definitely gives you an old school Italian neighborhood vibe with Italian markets right next door. If I am in the neighborhood again, I would definitely come back here to try the gelato and/or a piece of an excellent looking lemon pie bar I spotted.

    If there is better gelato in San Diego, I have not tried it…read more They have more than gelato here but gelato is all we tried. It was later in the day so they were out of or running low on some flavors. Nevertheless, the two flavors we tried were incredibly rich and flavorful. A little goes a very long way. Parking is incredibly tough in Little Italy but it is worth it for gelato this good.

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    Inside
    Soup Tomato.
    Soup Tomato.
    Gelato alla menta con gocce di cioccolato, Gelato al cocco con gocce di cioccolato

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    Gelato alla menta con gocce di cioccolato, Gelato al cocco con gocce di cioccolato
    Extraordinary Desserts

    Extraordinary Desserts

    4.0
    (9.2k reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$$

    This place is properly named extraordinary dessert for a reason. They are known for their desserts…read moreboth in taste and in aesthetics. Desserts: 5/5 We got a blood orange scone and a strawberry danish. The scone was warm and delicious. The orange essence was well infused. The danish was crispy and creamy. Everything was so picturesque. Food: 3/5 Unfortunately, the food was not the best. We got the smoked salmon sandwich which was not very flavorful. The salmon was also slimy. The pesto spread was good though. It was creamy and the artisan bread it was served had great variety. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is such super cute. When you walk in, the desserts all look super appetizing. The seating areas are super cute and the floral decor are stunning. Service: 5/5 It is an order then sit down establishment. There is great attention to their dessert. I saw them heat up a knife just to cleanly cut the cake. The food service however did take some time to come out.

    The sugar bun was delicious! I might be a bigger fan of their pastries than their cake…read more The Shrang-la cake was decorated so beautifully! I loved the white chocolate shavings all around. Unfortunately the cake didn't hold well in my commute to Temecula (esp during the heat wave). The dairy ended up hurting our stomachs.

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    Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup
    Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup
    One of our 'go to' dessert places in San Diego.
    One of our 'go to' dessert places in San Diego.
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    Chocolate SD

    Chocolate SD

    3.8
    (1.8k reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $

    Simply delicious coffee!…read more It's always a relief when you find a hidden gem. This establishment was so cute they even had cows hanging upside down! Such a fun and unique atmosphere. They also sell gelato, although we didn't get a chance to try it this time. The service was great, and the cashier was very helpful and friendly. I ordered an iced vanilla latte, and it was perfect. They also offer a great selection of coffee from Hawaii. The place was clean, welcoming, and had a very friendly vibe. Next time, I'll definitely have to indulge in some desserts! ts.

    This is a cute breakfast and dessert cafe that's actually open till midnight (or later on the…read moreweekends). The decor and setting is cute and quirky, including cow sculptures hanging upside down from the ceiling. There were only a couple other visitors when we arrived, as it was near opening time. Our dishes took a whopping 35 minutes to be ready, and service was not very friendly nor helpful. Luckily, the music playing through the speakers added a nice vibe to the place, songs like Our House by Madness and Can't Fight This Feeling. We ordered the brunch pizza (with eggs cooked overeasy) and the breakfast flatbread which looked almost identical when served, as well as an iced mocha. The quality of the pizza was pretty average, and the eggs were slightly overcooked. The drink was really good, made fresh, with a smooth taste and a nice sweetness to it, the plastic cup coated in chocolate sauce. It tasted more like chocolate milk with a hint of coffee, which I personally enjoyed. They typically serve gelato here, but it would not be ready till almost two hours after opening time. So no milkshakes or cold desserts were available in the morning this past Sunday (no worries, Ghirardelli is just a block away). I appreciate the variety of menu items offered here. But they really should communicate online that their gelato's not ready till two hours into the day. If there's one thing that irks me about an establishment, it's failure to communicate appropriately. Even though our recent visit was somewhat disappointing, I still gave 3 stars, assuming this was an off day for them.

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    Chocolate SD
    A pop of zest!
    A pop of zest!
    Chocolate SD

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    Extraordinary Desserts

    Extraordinary Desserts

    3.8
    (3.9k reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    This is a rare 5 star review from me! A local restaurant that is far enough away from the tourist…read moreareas or downtown that you want to go for a nice sit down without a long wait or huge menu. The most impressive thing is the works of art that are deserts in the showcase. Knowing that the draw is the sweets I was pleasantly surprised that they have food, beer and wine to set up a nice full meal. Our order was so complete that we had to take home th desert that we camefor in togo boxes. if you are a soup or tomato love I highly suggest getting there cup of tomatoes soup and salad. my eyes popped out of my head when they brought me salad that seemed big enough for two people. With a side of smoked salmon I couldn't fit everything in. My partner had a sandwich that was bigger than the size of her head and a crazy nice strawberry spritzer. The cheesecake smob that I am I took home something that I took a a chance on because I am trying not to be a creature of habits. A lemon strudel cheesecake out of the refrigerator the next day is probably better freshly made. When I go back I will defiantly make space for everything. This is a hidden gem that I hope stays local and a tour bus dosen't stop at the front door.

    The desserts at both locations are indeed extraordinary. Every dessert is lush and decadent and…read moredefinitely a treat. This location is much smaller than the other and just as popular so it can feel hectic when busy. Highly recommend the Le Bette Noir, Black Velvet and The Viking cakes. You can't go wrong with anything you try here!

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    La Bete Noir, Dame Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookie
    La Bete Noir, Dame Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookie
    Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie
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    Milk & Cookies

    Milk & Cookies

    4.2
    (78 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    Outdoor seating
    Kid friendly

    We loved the cookie and scoop combo here ($6.50). We sampled a few flavors and settled for the…read morebrown butter toffee with the cookies and cream cookie. It was such a sweet treat and makes me super tempted to come back again for this visit! The Royal Hawaiian cookie is calling out to me! The shop was clean and nice, not much seating though. The service was pleasant while we sampled and the portions were generous.

    Hiya B.UM.S., If you…read moreever find yourself wandering through Downtown San Diego with a sudden craving for fresh cookies or ice cream, I have a place you simply need to check out: Milk & Cookies. We stopped by recently and got incredibly lucky--there was no line in sight, so we walked right up to order! The Cookies: Gooey, Crisp, & Perfectly Balanced My wife decided to try a trio of cookies, picking out Snickerdoodle, Peanut Butter Reese's, and classic Chocolate Chip. They completely nailed the texture. Every single cookie hit that golden sweet spot--warm and gooey in the middle with just the right amount of crisp edge. What really stood out was the balance of ingredients. Chocolate Chip: Perfectly measured so you get sweet chocolate in every bite without feeling overwhelmed by chips. Peanut Butter Reese's: An absolute dream ratio of rich peanut butter to chocolate peanut butter cups. Snickerdoodle: Perfectly spiced, striking just the right "snicker-to-doodle" balance! Of course, we couldn't leave without trying the ice cream. I ordered a combination of Cookie Monster and Campfire in a single scoop. The portion size was remarkably generous--it completely filled up the small cup and delivered a fantastic mix of flavors. My wife went with a scoop combining Espresso Oreo and Mint & Chip, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, these were easily some of the best desserts we've had in a very long time. Whether you're a local or just exploring the downtown area, Milk & Cookies is well worth a visit.

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    Cookies & Cream (Jumbo)
    Cookies & Cream (Jumbo)
    Milk & Cookies
    Milk & Cookies

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    Caffe Italia

    Caffe Italia

    4.1
    (1k reviews)
    7.0 mi
    $
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

    First time having an affogato..... DELICIOUS!! Felt like I was visiting a little caffè in Italy…read more Service was great. They were very helpful and didn't rush us. The vibe inside was great. Nice & peaceful. #DiningWithTheAndersons #LittleItalySD #Italia #Affogato #Caffè

    After a stroll from the Wednesday farmer's market in Little Italy, I had a craving for Italian as…read morethe establishments nearby caught my interest. I've worked in Little Italy in the past but have never tried Caffe Italia. I got their Italian sandwich, with the default bread being focaccia. Inside there were prosciutto, salami, ham, provolone, tomato, and house made balsamic vinaigrette. It had a good balance of deli meats, and the focaccia bread was thick to hold it all together. I thought it was tasty as well as their coffee, however my coffee wasn't filled up all the way. It is strong and their roast is bold! I liked it a lot, although a lunch meal can get costly so it would just be from time to time if I were to revisit. Not only that, but they also have a small selection of gelatos which look pretty authentic like Spumoni! Other desserts I saw were mousse, tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake, carrot cake, and rugelach. The cafe is small and the service may take a bit if you are waiting for the food, but overall, I enjoyed my coffee and sandwich.

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    New addition to our menu. Avocado Toast.
    New addition to our menu. Avocado Toast.
    Capuccino
    Capuccino
    Located a little past this sign on India (7/19/18)

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    Located a little past this sign on India (7/19/18)

    Somisomi - desserts - Updated August 2026

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