From the second we walked in, we were welcomed with the delicious scent of taiyaki. Lina helped us and was super cool and sweet. She offered us a sample of the ube ice cream and I'll definitely be getting that next time. My boyfriend and I loved our ice creams with taiyaki. Lina was super helpful and sweet! We will be back super soon!! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I WANT MORE ! Vegan mochi ? More please ! The coconut and mango were my favorites. They've got quite a variety here ...lattes , ube coffee , drip coffee, taiyaki cones ,red bean paste croissants, boba tea ,milkshakes and more . Don't be fooled by the tiny size of this business, they're packing some fun delicious flavors like black sesame , ube , pandan , & matcha ! Highly recommend popping in for a treat. Pro tip : come for happy hour m-thurs 2-5pm for 20% off. read more

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Actual soft serve and taiyaki were super tasty! They also had a variety of Asian flavors that are seldom found in the area, and provide a welcomed addition to the neighborhood dessert scene. It's a tight space inside, with two waiting chairs and actual tables are all outside. Why the 3 stars? The service was painfully slow. Understaffed for a busy Valentine's Day evening. Both workers were very kind and nice, but the one taking the order was exceptionally chatty to each customer despite a long line. The one manning the actual assembly station also had to make the taiyakis and didn't seem to know how to read the orders. He actually made our order wrong and took extra time to redo it. Menu and food are great, but staff need to be better trained. read more

Uji Time Dessert - 2026 Feb menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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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. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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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. read more

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This place is a hidden gem, and nobody would know this place existed in a tiny strip mall! Inside, the service is quick and very efficient and easy! For the food, their desserts are amazing and refreshing, fresh, bursting flavors! However, the ice cream can be messy, so I suggest proceeding with caution before eating your icecream! read more

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. read more

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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! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Mochi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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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! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Vanilla soft serve - big portion size! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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! read more

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Great dessert spot with super friendly staff! Work coming in for a fun vibe and desserts to have some fun with! Tatami are always a not to sweet delicious option. read more

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. read more

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Came here with the family for dessert after dinner. Nice variety of flavors. Taiyaki was fresh and yummy. Ladies were helpful and kind. Would recommend if looking for a yummy refreshing treat. Plenty of options for everyone too. read more

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. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Menu. Nothing with coffee currently available as of 7/12/25. Matcha currently available. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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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! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Passion fruit mochi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Uji was an average spot in the desert to grab some dessert. We went in for mochi, but two of the flavors we asked for weren't available, which was a bummer. Service was okay, nothing exceptional. Overall, I'd go back to try their other offerings. read more

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! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ube soft serve with red bean taiyaki! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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Had a Sunday dessert date after dinner. They were very friendly and quick service. I liked that they have seating outside so we enjoyed the nice fresh weather with beautiful views of the mountains, while we savored our ice cream. The cones were soft, warm and very yummy. The ice cream is creamy and surprisingly the black sesame was my favorite! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Taiyaki Cone Black Sesame flavored - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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We saw the beautiful pics on Yelp showing the taiyaki and decided to drive from Indio to try Ujitime during their soft opening (about 15 minutes's drive). We were so happy to find that they're open! The shop is adorable, very demure and photographable! :) There's a neon and cherry blossom area where you can snap one for the 'gram, and the white wallpaper with a sakura (cherry blossom) print is very sweet. Their menu board is very modern. Upon walking in, we were greeted by the yummy aroma of something sweet baking. Behind the glass enclosure, one of the staff was making the cute little open-mouthed carp-shaped taiyaki cones for the signature treats. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and we were encouraged to sample the soft serve before buying. I tried the ube (purple yam) and matcha. Both were yummy. Between Nutella and red bean paste for the taiyaki filling, I chose the latter. My BF had the ube soft serve, and I went with the matcha. We both got Pocky sticks for our topping. Our dessert was delish, and we were both so glad we made the drive. My BF said he could see becoming a regular. Me, too! A tip: the shop is around the corner from Hwy 111. Also, there are two steps to walk up to get inside, and a regular door (not automatic for accessibility). Check it out! read more

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Such a friendly staff and beautiful dessert! It was fun to mix flavors/toppings. The address of the establishment confused me on how to find it but eventually I did! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Matcha ice cream with fish waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I had no idea this place even existed until my cousins told me that this was coming to the desert. And to our surprise, this establishment just opened. We headed over excited and we weren't disappointed. We came during their first week for their soft opening. I got the Black Sesame Taiyaki cone with a Red Bean filling. And it was absolutely delicious. Whenever I get taiyaki ice cream/soft serve, I always get the Black Sesame flavor when I can. For my toppings I had Pocky and Oreo Crumbles. I loved it all, my ice cream was creamy, delicious, and not too sweet. Also the Red Bean filling? Wow. I'm sure the Nutella filling is good, but the Red Bean filling was the perfect end to my cone. The inside was pretty small so we ate our ice cream on the way to the car. Service was incredible. Both the workers were so sweet and attentive. They put a lot of care and intention towards each of our orders, ensuring that we were satisfied and that it was done right. Also I found it cute how excited the cashier was, telling us about the discounts when they first opened. It's really nice to have Asian desserts like this in the desert. I told my family about this place and I wish them success for this new business. read more

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We were there and they weren't open and called and informed that they'll open in 20 mins. This place worth the wait. The matcha swirl was smooth and they use high grade of matcha where you can really taste it, not the artificial type of matcha. The portion is huge too. After one single serve of ice cream, I skipped dinner. It's pretty filling as well. Definitely a good treat when it was 110° out. read more

Came in at 7:30 on a Wednesday night, the poor kid working was all by himself & bombarded but he still did well. They really need to hire another person to help. Having people handle money & immediately go to touching food like the homemade cones is unsanitary. I ordered soft serve in a cup after observing this. The ube matcha swirl is good with the matcha being more overpowering. I'd return when in the area but please hire more help! Having one person working alone is absurd! read more

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Abby and gentleman (name starts with a "W") were fantastic; great service, small little ice cream parlor style with some outdoor seating and cute minimalist decor. Walking in, you're instantly hit with the smell of fresh taiyaki and waffles. There isn't anywhere else in the desert like this! Between the beverage menu, many varieties of ice cream and soft serve with topping choices, and tons of mochi flavors.. this place is one of a kind! They also offer pre-packed pints to go. ‧ ‧ · read more

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So yummy! Love the rotating flavors, although white peach has been a personal favorite. My daughter loves to stop in for a treat here!

Cute little dessert shop in Palm Desert! It's a small building, and we came in during a busy time. There was only one worker, but with how long the line was, it definitely could've used two, especially during the summer when ice cream is so popular. I got the Matcha and Ube swirl Taiyaki with red bean inside, topped with honey drizzle and a Pocky stick, and the Vanilla Taiyaki with Nutella inside, topped with mango drizzle and Fruity Pebbles. We both had ours in a cup with the taiyaki on top for $10 each. Thank you! read more

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Hubby and I were in town and wanted a sweet treat. Stopped by on a Saturday night half an hour before closing and the line was long! And for good reason. Tried the matcha and it wasn't sweet at all tasted authentic. Mango blew me away it was sweet and juicy and refreshing. Taiyaki was crispy and fresh and perfectly filled. Would highly recommend this dessert spot if you're in the area over other ice cream and froyo places. read more

This is such a great spot for ice cream and Japanese desserts! I got ube ice cream, with Oreo crumbles and a pocky stick, with Nutella filled taiyaki on top. Later on, I came back and ordered their classic matcha drink and some chocolate mochi, both of which were wonderful! The matcha was so creamy and delicious Customer service was great, despite the store being quite crowded, which would be my only complaint if I were to have one, there's no indoor seating and the inside is a bit cramped if it gets busy. But that's something I can look past for some of the best ice cream I've ever had! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ube ice cream with Oreo crumbles and a pocky stick, with Nutella filled taiyaki on top - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Cute Dessert Spot. Offers all kinds of desserts with waffle style fish look use it as a cone or place it on top of your ice cream. They have fillings for your fish waffle (Nutella or Red Bean). My wife got the yummy Banana Milk Chip and I got the Ube/Matcha Swirl! Great service thank you! Bring me back to Filipino culture if ube. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Yummy Dessert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

one of my most favorite spots in the valley! very friendly and unique i'm so glad that there is finally a taiyaki ice cream spot here. i come here very often and bring my friends/families its always a yummy guilty pleasure :) read more

amazing service! we were able to sample all the ice cream flavors we want. their soft serve flavors were so yummy and they had many asian flavor staples!! will definitely be back again! read more

Uji Time Dessert - cantaloupe w mango drizzle soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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the matcha soft serve was pretty strong. the service was okay i did have to wait for a bit for my order to be placed. the inside of the store is small, there's no seating inside only two chairs but there is seating outside! read more

Uji Time Dessert - matcha flavor soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Cutest little hidden spot for a sweet treat! They offer boba, soft serve, reg. ice cream, and mochis. The service was great and quick; super sweet staff!! read more

Uji Time Dessert - vanilla taiyaki with oreo crumble and pocky sticks ´ ` - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Wow! What a nice addition to the community. I took my friends after dinner and we enjoyed it. I'll be back. read more

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The ice cream was cute and delicious only problem was the cashier handled my money and did not change his gloves to make the food. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Although the quality of the product is terrific, management needs to HIRE more people. It comes with the territory if running a business. There was only one person working and she did amazing. We feel bad that she is the only person working. There's also other posts by other customers who say the same thing ...hire more than one person and have them work together during the same shift, especially on weekends! Spend money to make money. Economics 101. read more

I've been waiting for a place like this in the valley & I'm so happy! It's so good and totally recommend. Friendly and helpful staff as well read more

Uji Time Dessert - Matcha Icecream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palm Desert, California