Got a quick ice cream before our AMC movie. Good: - The ube swirl with blueberry hit the spot just right - A bit on the sweet side but very refreshing - Ice cream comes out very fast and staff are fast so quick service - More fast casual ambiance Bad: - A bit expensive for a single scoop of ice cream - No dedicated seating but there's a lot of space inside the mall Overall this was a simple stop after a quick dinner before a movie read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ube - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was my first time trying this place and I really liked it. The taro flavor was my favorite so yummy! The ice cream was rich and creamy, and I loved how well it paired with the bread. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the environment felt welcoming. I'd definitely come back and can't wait to try more flavors next time. read more

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Wanted a sweet treat after dinner and this was one of the few spots open. I normally get their matcha but decided to try their lychee. The soft serve was good but the lychee tasted a little artificial. I would recommend sticking to their matcha! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Lychee soft serve - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I was in the area with a group of friends and we all decided to stop by Uji Time to get a frozen treat since it was hot outside. The shop is small and they are located inside the Metreon on the ground level. You can enter from the doors on 4th Street or from Yerba Buena Gardens and walk to it. I went on a weekday and there was only 1 staff handling the register and making the desserts. The wait wasn't long since we were chatting as we waited for our items and most of us got soft serve. I went with the black sesame since I don't like matcha. The black sesame soft serve was creamy and not too sweet. I was hoping the black sesame flavor would be stronger. We found a table at the food court and stayed there to enjoy our desserts. read more

Uji Time Dessert - black sesame - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great place to stop in after visiting the MOMA delicious options and friendly service

Amazing!! So refreshing & high quality matcha. I got the matcha soft serve & added matcha powder & red beans. It was sooo tasty. The matcha was very strong & not overly sweet which I appreciated. Would definitely recommend checking it out! read more

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Cozy dessert place serving soft serves in taiyaki (fish-shaped waffle cones). We tried their lychee soft serve in the taiyaki waffle cone filled with Nutella. The ice cream was soft and tasty, but the cone itself fell way short. It was soft, and the filling was hardly there - quite disappointing. It's worth a try if you haven't tried it before, but we've had these before at a popular place in South Bay, so the novelty factor wasn't there for us. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Lychee Soft Serve in Taiyaki Cone - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

(Overall: B) - My friend and I were eager to try their seasonal orange flavor taiyaki soft serve, which gives strong resemblance of the orange cream soda, a delicate balance between an artificially sweet orange and vanilla that is quite pleasant. The soft serve is indeed soft, but also does not melt immediately unlike Somi Somi, which is great. I love how this small shop has an abundance of unique Asian flavored ice cream that is definitely a draw. The staff are reasonably as nice as well. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: +1 Menu: +1 Overall: B Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more

Uji Time Dessert - Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

we wanted mochi ice cream but they they were out :( so we got the matcha black sesame swirl and nutella-filled taiyaki with oreo and red bean ($8.75). the matcha and black sesame weren't as strong as other soft serve places. I also thought the red bean topping was going to be solid red beans with sauce but it was red bean paste which didn't really pair well read more

Uji Time Dessert - menu - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A fun dessert spot out in SoMa with tasty matcha and fun ice creams! This spot is one of their smaller locations, as it is just a small stand. Service is quick and the staff have always been kind. I love taiyaki, and while this is untraditional, their cones always satisfy my cravings! I love getting red bean, their seasonal ice cream, and a drizzle of honey whenever I go. So tasty and super cute! The serving is also the perfect size which I love. Totally recommend checking this spot out if you are in the area! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Mango taiyaki cone with honey drizzle - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute lil Asian-inspired ice cream shop located in SoMa's Metreon food hall. I will admit that I'm generally not the world's biggest Metreon fan -- it always feels barely half-open and slightly deserted, and it always carries a pretty strong scent of buttered popcorn from the AMC -- but Uji Time Dessert does make ducking inside worthwhile. They're most known for their soft serve with a taiyaki cone (which you can also get on top, with the ice cream in a cup, if you're more of a ice cream cup kinda person but still want the taiyaki). They always have their black sesame and/or matcha soft serve, but you can always switch it up with the ube and/or seasonal flavor. The classic black sesame and matcha is a great combination, with a lovely earthiness from the matcha and nuttiness from the black sesame. It does trend a little sweeter as far as matcha soft serve spots go, but it's still a delightful sweet treat. The seasonal flavor, of course, rotates, but I did love their Aug. 2025 flavor -- the honey osmanthus was super floral and a bit sweet, but not overly so. The cool, soft ice cream goes wonderfully with the warm, slightly crispy taiyaki; I'd honestly probably rather just get the taiyaki on its own and/or with less ice cream, but it's hard to complain about having too *large* a portion. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Black sesame and matcha soft serve - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place deserves higher than a 3.8. After a subpar/borderline discriminatory experience at a higher-rated soft serve place in Chinatown, I ventured down here since it was closer to where I am staying. The ube soft serve was sweet and delicious, and I enjoyed the waffle cone as well. Lady serving me was cordial and she showed the same level of respect to all patrons in line, which can't be said about other places (looking at you, Matcha Cafe Mario in Chinatown-sucks because they are immigrants yet don't show respect for others). I recommend Uji Time, and just remember that it is in a mall, and for mall soft serve, it does the job pretty well with a solid ambiance. read more

I've passed by this Uji Time many times when walking through the Metreon plaza, and decided to order the matcha soft serve. It was pretty quick to order and get the ice cream. I felt it's a little pricey for the quantity, but the matcha flavor was pretty good, although the shade of green is more muted than some places. I would probably say Matcha Cafe Maiko remains my favorite in the city for matcha ice cream, but this was decent too. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Matcha soft servd - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Decided to check this place out after a huge meal. Despite my full blown stomach, the matcha and sesame swirl I got was still soooo good. Living at a location where these Asian flavors are not available, I may be biased but definitely consider checking this place out! FYI- no chairs/dining tables are available here. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Matcha and sesame - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Uji Time?! You mean Yummy Time! I am not a huge dessert person, but I always have time for Uji Time! There's something about that delicious soft serve and warm taiyaki fish cones that just bring so much joy to my belly. My friends and I had just eaten a huge lunch and we were craving something sweet. This place was the perfect spot! The soft serves are full of flavor, but not overly sweet or heavy. Tucked away in a mall or movie food court, this little spot is awesome! I got the Black Sesame with an Oreo and sprinkles in a taiyaki with nutella. I know that sounds like a lot, but it is honestly perfection. They have a few other flavors like matcha and vanilla that you can swirl. They also have some seasonal flavors too. This time it was Watermelon which tasted like a light watermelon bubblegum flavor. We had just missed the seasonal peach which would have tasted great too. Can't wait to get my hands on another taiyaki! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Checked this place out at 8:30 pm on a weeknight, when there are very few places to get after-dinner ice cream near downtown. They're open until 9 pm, and located inside the Metreon which stays half-open until late because of the AMC multi-plex upstairs. I say "half open" because by 8:30 pm all the seating in the food court had been closed off, and the only public place to sit we could find in the whole building were two small benches across from the AMC concessions stand. A nice view, though. So if you're looking for a spot where you can sit and gab with a group of friends, you'll need to go before the food court closes. My friend and I both had variants of the seasonal flavor, which was lychee. He had the lychee soft serve, which he said was excellent. He also had the matcha soft serve, which he said was acceptable but not worth commenting on. I had the lychee frozen mochi, which was sadly terrible. The mochi was either stale or ruined by having been thawed and re-frozen -- lots of ice crystals and a gritty texture to the mochi itself. And the lychee ice cream inside the mochi wrap was also stale or messed up by not being stored correctly. I was very sad, and had to toss most of it in the trash. The solo guy behind the counter seemed tired -- we could barely hear him talk, and he answered questions with monosyllables and twice didn't actually understand my friend's question. But he did get the final order correct and wasn't actually rude. Three stars for being open later than everywhere else, and for having a good seasonal soft serve. read more

Back in Downtown San Francisco and it's hot in the city. San Francisco is having a heatwave this week and there a few places where you can enjoy a dessert inside some air conditioning with seats and tables and steps outside where can layout on artificial turf grass and enjoy the shade . It's inside and outside the Metreon food court there is a place where you cool off and enjoy a tasty cold ice cream dessert. Uji Time dessert has lots of flavors to choose from and I wanted to try two in particular. White peach and Watermelon. The White peach ice cream in a cup( I have a hunch there may have hint of vanilla ) was so refreshing . I was feeling refresh and it was not too sweet as I like that way. The flavor was as almost eating a slice of a cold white peach fruit with an ice cream kick to it. The watermelon ice cream was on a Taiyaki cone and it smooth and not so sweet. It's a more light watermelon taste (with a lite bubble gum taste). Uji Time is the first place in San Francisco and the Bay Area to offer the Taiyaki soft cream. When it's time to refresh go to Uji Time Dessert in the heart of Downtown San Francisco. It's Uji Time the original place in the San Francisco and the Bay Area to get a Taiyaki soft cream cone Picture it delicious and tasty by taking a snap of it on your phone read more

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Good ice cream located inside AMC building. Would visit again when I am in San Francisco read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ube ice cream - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been to two other Uji Time locations, and they've always been fairly consistent. No surprise that this one was solid as well. However, this location has slightly fewer options. There wasn't any black sesame soft serve, and there were fewer options for toppings. The nice thing is that there was no line here on a weekend around 7:30pm. Service was friendly and quick as well. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Only ok for me. The yogurt doesn't taste that rich. Was needing something sweet and this was close by. Unlikely to return.

This Uji Time is right at the entrance of Metreon if you're entering from the street level (and not the park area). It's a bit small but they definitely have all the options and flavors of a typical Uji Time storefront. There's usually two workers so if there are those moments where there's 3-6 groups waiting for an order, there can be an extra 10-15 minute wait depending on what was ordered. I love their soft serve and their portions are quite generous. I usually just get the soft serve in a cup as the soft serve melts quite quickly in the taiyaki and turns it soggy. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Lychee (seasonal) with adzuki - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

S/o to the girl who replaced my taiyaki because it fell to the floor ‍ I got my dessert & it consisted of ube ice cream, marsh mellow charms, & match powder!! It's so cold out here but I needed to try this & did not disappoint!! Better than somi somi it's located inside of food court next to target! There's no ambiance since it's just pick up and go, enjoy ((-: read more

Uji Time Dessert - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great uji matcha and the range of toppings you can get from rainbow sprinkles to red bean etc. the ube option can be a little too sweet.

Stopped by Friday after work. No wait at all. My husband heard about Uji selling lychee ice cream pints at some grocery stores and so we stopped by to see if they had any. The staff told us they had sold out. It's been a while since I had Uji and I didn't even know they sold pints aside from soft serve and taiyaki. We were about to leave when the staff said if we liked fruity ice cream, we might like the goji berry because it also has lychee. It was such a great recommendation! We loved it. It actually has more lychee flavor than goji. It was $5.50 for a 5oz cup. Sweet tooth craving satisfied! read more

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I don't even know what to say about this. There are no analogous experiences. I was the most feckless, ridiculous customer ever. I didn't know how to order, I pushed a button and canceled my transaction, and I changed my order after the fact. I also am pretty sure I broke their receipt machine just by standing near it. I had no idea what I was doing; I just knew there were insane smells and some kind of cronchy biscuit fish and ice cream and that I NEEDED SOME. In the afterworld, if you've lived a good life, kissed many puppies and defended the sacred lake with a band of noble friends, this is what they serve you for dessert. read more

Uji Time Dessert - A cup of matcha tea ice cream with a cronchy fish diving into it, with a pirouette cookie and some rice pearl crunchies. - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Found one at Yerba buena center San Francisco yummy yummy yum yum. Great Service too. I'll be back read more

Uji Time Dessert - Mixed match - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

i waited 10 minutes waiting for someone to come to the front but whoever was working back there, did not want to come to the front and serve the customers waiting. they just kept washing the dishes read more

Friendly servers who gave me a taste of the honey dew melon before I ordered. I enjoyed the ube flavor very earthy and the honey dew melon was not too overpowering. They make the waffle cones on site which is always a good sign. This location is right next to Yerba Buena Gardens and this ice cream was a refreshing break from the Dance Day at YBG. read more

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Solid Taiyaki soft serve spot -- Got the matcha with red bean & matcha powder + rice pearls. Matcha had great flavor but not as good as the one from matcha cafe maiko Gave it 4 stars because the taiyaki itself was a bit stale (but could have been because I got this at 8pm before they were closing). All in all would recommend if you are looking for this specialty dessert :) read more

Uji Time Dessert - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Can't tell you when the last time I stepped inside the Metreon, a convenient destination for conventioneers, tourists, and neighborhood workers and residents. Carmina R. (https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=BjtT6RMVXSvf0_rH_htDvg) recently informed everyone about a great #415 promotion which prompted my visit here with a coworker on the last day of the promotion. We entered the building from the side entrance on 4th Street to find this stand to be the first one to the left. I explained the promotion to my coworker and, being her first Uji experience, told her to try the taiyaki menu item. She opted for the matcha soft serve while I ordered the black sesame soft serve in a waffle cone (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=i1rycyo3M6y7qgMVOEE-mw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). I enjoyed my coned ice frozen delight as we walked back to the office. Since it is summer, you may want to find a place to sit and eat instead as the soft serve was running down the napkin wrapping the cone and onto my fingers... SF summers aren't supposed to be this warm... My coworker had the same issue but she really enjoyed the matcha ice cream as she felt it was less sweet than most other green tea ice creams out there. All this for only $4.15?! Thank you Uji Time and Yelp for giving us this opportunity to try this location and, in my coworker's case, have this for her first time. read more

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I've always wanted to try taiyaki ice cream. Service was great ordering on the iPad, however the ice cream was mediocre, nothing to rave about. The taiyaki on top was alright as well. Overall just okay. read more

Uji Time Dessert - person holding a cup of ice cream - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Last year Yelp had an event at Uji Time in Japantown. We could get a free ice cream. I had the tayaki cone for the first time. Today I was at the Metreon area and I saw the tayaki fish and I decided to have the tayaki koi fish cone with matcha. It came with red bean filling and pocky/wafer. It was really fun and I am hooked on tayaki cones with matcha. Not overpriced. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Tayaki matcha - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

How are all the photos on here so cute? The times I have gone here, the stand looked like it was the aftermath of a long, hot, busy weekend--toppings all over, half the flavors unavailable, the cone maker full of crazy drips...but I went once at 4pm and another time at noon--neither times was it busy. The texture seemed off both times, like the machine was too warm or the flavor was at the end. The people working there look so exhausted, sitting and looking at their phones, that I thought they were closed or on their break. I really want to like this place--I love soft serve, I love flavors like black sesame and matcha. But it needs to feel more welcoming and ready for customers. I would like to try a third time to see if it gets better. read more

The flavor of ube and lychee was good but it was rather icee and not creamy. I tried it i japantown but never thought it was icee. Service was great. They tried to help me make up my mind which flavor. Im afraid people dont know its there. It's a tiny little space. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Ube and lychee swirl - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Is Uji Time like Hammer Time? Probably not because u can touch this but I can't find my balloon pants. This offshoot of the rapidly expanding chain inspired by Japanese sweets shops. It appears to be a magnet for euthanasia... err, I mean the youth of Asia, because they appear to be the most regular customers. I'm not youthful, not by a long shot, but I am Asian last time I checked and I've been to the tiny kiosk at the Metreon twice now. If having the soft serve in a taiyaki cone is critical to you, it'll cost you $7.25, which struck me as steep for such an idiosyncratic treat. That's why the $4.75 cup was fine for me. I don't need the extra calories of a waffle cone...do I? First time I visited, I tried the Lavender because that was all they had left (photo: http://bit.ly/39Dskkq). Months later, I finally tried the Matcha (photo: http://bit.ly/2xjGWXL). Yep, that was better, richer if that floats your boat. Is it Hammer Time yet? SOFT SERVE - 3 stars...creamy enough, flavors variable, premium attached to taiyaki AMBIANCE - 3 stars...gee, it's the Metreon SERVICE - 3.5 stars...fully staffed for sure TOTAL - 3 stars...but seriously, is it Hammer Time...or euthanasia? RELATED - Need something creamy? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2Jq0dLZ read more

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Sometimes I have a strong craving for red bean taiyaki without the extra sweetness from ice cream/soft serve. I asked if they had just taiyaki without ice cream & was excited when they said yes. I was served a cold "waffle" with some red bean scooped on sides of the opened mouth taiyaki. I have seen other places similar to Uji time that serve the (closed mouth) non-ice cream version of taiyaki. I'm not really a fan of their original product as it is too sweet for me. Don't think I would return here. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Menu - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for Tuesday night dessert. Located inside a food court. Ordered the matcha sesame swirl in cup, around$5. Matcha flavor is not strong like the sesame. Smooth texture and not too sweet. Would totally come back for more. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Matcha sesame swirl - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sesame flavor - was expecting a bit more than what I got. If I'm going to eat ice cream, I want it to be creamy, not icy... Definitely tasted the sesame, however, was a bit watered down...I think the sweetness level is just enough, but the ice cream tasted more icy than creamy. I might give the matcha one a try next time. read more

Uji Time Dessert - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Craved something sweet after dinner and a movie and felt like trying this Taiyaki ice cream that smelled delicious. I've tried taiyaki on its own (similar to an egg waffle), the store ice cream, and this shop in Arcadia, but Uji is soooo much better. Not only is the matcha ice cream not too sweet, but the inside of the taiyaki was lined with Nutella (red bean is also an option). Choosing two toppings was fun too. They were out of mochi so I chose the rice balls (so cute) and pocky but next time I'd prolly choose the swirl waffle cookies! This being by the AMC and really one of the few dessert shops nearby makes is a worthwhile visit. And, unlike the one in Japantown there's no ridiculous line to order! read more

Uji Time Dessert - Matcha ice cream - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good option for ice cream if you are in the area, this is a small spot inside the Metreon where you can order for takeaway and sit at one of the tables in the communal eating area to enjoy your dessert or take it away completely. Came here on a Saturday afternoon with a few friends and between the four of us we ordered two individual pre-packed ice cream cups (mango-yuzu and hojicha) and two taiyaki fish with mixed matcha and sesame soft serve. The ice cream flavors were terrific, the mango-yuzu was bright and citrusy, the hojicha was full of creamy toasted tea flavor. The soft serve hot the spot, both matcha and sesame flavors showed up strong enough to stand up against each other. The only thing was they seemed to be short-staffed and the orders for the taiyaki took quite a while, like 15 minutes to come out. We had to take one of the taiyaki first and start eating so it didn't melt. The other one the requested flavor got mixed up (my friend was ok w/the sub). Still, if I was in the area, wouldn't hesitate come grab one of their regular or seasonal Asian-inspired flavors. read more

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