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    Uji Time Dessert

    4.4 (57 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    You have to try the matcha ube swirl with Nutella stuffed fish. I thought they paired well together since Ube is sweeter and the Matcha is more bitter. My boyfriend had a vanilla milkshake. It was creamy and very good. I'd recommend visiting after the sun is setting. I was taking pictures outside, and it was instantly melting ,obviously in our desert heat.

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    Was great! Fish cone was super cute fresh and just the right size! Double chocolate in a cup was great, solid portions across soft and hard ice cream.

    Green tea ice cream was really good.
    Tiff A.

    I was super stoked to find a Taiyaki dessert spot in Palm Springs. It sounded really good, it was after dinner and it was pretty close by. It was a Friday night, pretty hard to find. I recommend parking in front of the liquor store and walk over. They have many options and smells really good. The only reason why I only have two stars is because the young lady who took our orders used her gloves to collect the money and used the same gloves to get our ice cream. I've never seen anyone use a set a gloves for everything. She even used her hands to sprinkle the peanuts. I had to ask for a spoon to eat the match ice cream and ended scraping off the peanuts. Forget about eating the Taiyaki. I most likely will not be returning if I'm in the area.

    Mochi
    Lily C.

    Stopped in after looking up some taiyaki places in the area. We ordered a variety of mochi, taiyaki and taiyaki with soft serve. We were informed that the Taiyaki may take a little bit to prepare, which was good with us since fresh is always best! After we had ordered, we were informed that one of the mochi flavors we wanted was out so we had to choose another flavor. They handed us the mochi and we waited inside for the taiyaki since it was still warm outside. We received the taiyaki with soft serve but they had forgotten the chocolate drizzle we had ordered on top. Unfortunately, we had to wait so much longer for the taiyaki than expected that our mochi had actually burst and we were unable to properly eat them. Many other customers had ordered, received their treats and left, and the Taiyaki we had ordered didn't get cooking until a few rounds of customers had gone through. Taste of the Nutella Taiyaki was as expected, but unfortunately we were unable to get a proper taste of any of the mochi as they all ran together after they escaped their mochi casings. That being said, their matcha drinks they are advertising look like great combinations, so I may be back to try their other sweets they offer!

    Vanilla soft serve - big portion size!
    Joanne E.

    What a hidden gem in the dessert! These types of Asian-inspired dessert places are popular in the major cities, like San Diego and LA. Happy to have found one here! Loved that they had Black Sesame flavors. I got the Black Sesame mochi ice cream for only $2 - and it was a perfect little treat. My daughter went all in with the matcha/ube swirl in a cup with a Nutella-filled Taiyaki (waffle fish) on top. My son got a vanilla soft serve in a cup. Both were big portions! Which was good because they both didn't finish in time for the last parts of it to melt but it was ok. Service was quick and easy. There are two chairs inside but no tables, so we had to take them to go. We ate in the car to escape the heat and quick melting of the soft serve. It's a little tucked away and small. Hoping they get enough customers to stay in business!

    Shannon B.

    Uji Time Dessert is the cutest little ice cream spot with a ton of delicious options! From creamy soft serve to flavorful mochi and a wide variety of ice cream flavors, there's something for everyone. Their homemade waffle cones are seriously so good--crispy, warm, and the perfect touch. It's a great late-night dessert stop with a super friendly and welcoming vibe. Definitely a sweet addition to the desert scene, and one worth coming back to!

    Elle C.

    In my search for dessert, Uji conveniently popped up on my radar, as it was located just down the block from where we were! Thanks Yelp for directing me here, as I wouldn't have noticed it -- around the corner -- on my own. Fun-&-interesting flavor options. I ordered my first taiyaki cone filled with red bean, along with ube soft serve; I appreciated that I was asked if I wanted the cone filled with the soft serve or if I desired the soft serve in a cup, topped with the cone. I opted for the latter, which made eating my dessert easier (on a warm night) and more enjoyable. I thoroughly enjoyed their ube soft serve -- very tasty, full of flavor (unlike many others I've had, which are light and bland)! Pleasant, patient, and helpful staff.

    Menu. Nothing with coffee currently available as of 7/12/25. Matcha currently available.
    Char B.

    Came in for ice cream since it was so hot but ended up just getting taiyaki. (Chewy/mochi waffle shaped like a fish with your choice of filling.) I got 2 Nutella and one cheese. The cashier was friendly and informed us that the waffle iron would take a little bit to heat up and we were ok to wait. We didn't know we would end up waiting as long as we did, though. I ordered right after my friend who got 2 cheese taiyaki. Understandable if she put her batter in first, but there were 3 molds, and I think it was still heating up after my order. Turns out, she made 2 taiyaki, took a while to heat up (which was fine). But when she made mine she made the 2 Nutella first, waited for those to be done, then the 1 cheese, which took even more time. We didn't understand the reasoning behind that. The Nutella taiyaki were good, but the cheese one barely had any cheese (they use store bought cheese shreds). I couldn't even tell mine had any and just tasted like a plain taiyaki. The cashier was sweet though, and by herself. The place was clean and hopefully it picks up for them. Some unsavory individuals are around/nearby but not bothering anyone.

    Passion fruit mochi
    Mia T.

    This is the second Uji time location I've been to and I decided to try something new. The wait did take a bit because a large group came in before us and there was only one employee working the register and making the ice cream, so I won't fault him on that. We got the mochi ice cream which was so good a delicious. We shared between ourselves but it's definitely worth getting the 3 for $8 deal for yourself. Highly recommend the sweet cream and passion fruit!

    Ube soft serve with red bean taiyaki!
    Gabrielle M.

    Got lost the first time trying to find the place, but worth a second drive around! If you're not from the area, just know that Uji time is on the left side of the liquor store lol. Anywho, I loved the soft serve. The cup was small, but they pack it up! Make sure you get extra napkins! The ube was really good and tastes like magnolia's ice cream. Iykyk. The taiyaki itself could use a bit more filling inside. However the texture of the taiyaki was lovely and crispy towards the tail (if you're into that). It is quite sizable compared to other more popular taiyaki places. They also have a wide range of scoopable ice cream and sell pints! If I didn't live so far where it could melt, I'd love to try the durian, ube, lychee, and hojicha, and black sesame pints. Uji Time also has coffee and matcha drinks. Looking forward to trying that next time! Thank you for adding diversity and variety to Palm Desert!

    Jacqueline T.

    Showed up for their soft opening and the business was already getting a lot of customers. Everyone was super friendly as they were working out the kinks. Due to this we received a 20% off. They have three flavors of soft serve, but tons of ice flavors. For a niche kinds of asian flavors this is a great place to goto. Nice ambiance and glad to see the dessert has some new things happening.

    Ujitime
    Emmanuel T.

    We love this place! Great matcha/ube swirl! Service was good but the first time we came this poor kid was by himself bustin his butt to make everyone's order & we felt bad for him. Anyways the soft serve ice cream is delicious & so are the cones! Haven't tried anything else yet so we shall see!

    Charmaine P.

    Pretty good for some good ole tayaki soft serve but I'm more partial to Somi Somi. Almost didn't find this place since it's around the corner of a liquor store and it's quite small. Service was friendly and place was clean.

    Taiyaki Cone Black Sesame flavored

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