Had some food next door and was so excited to see Somi Somi in the same parking lot! Service is…read morequick but nothing compares to the waffle styled fish with filling! Young crew working there but very professional. Love it!

I'm not going to lie - after finishing our dinner at Chubby Cattle, we weren't entirely sure if we…read morewere sweating from all of the meat or the Pleasanton heat. Optimistically, I'd like to think it was more due to the latter, but regardless of the reason, we knew immediately we needed a cold sweet treat to cool ourselves off. Or, more specifically, a short walk across the parking lot to get some Somisomi! Much like all of their other locations that I've been to, this Somisomi is pretty minimal in nearly every way - from their design and decor to their menu. However, the latter, in particular, works for them, keeping things simple and helping them get orders out quickly. Plus, it's not like their menu is short on options - from their ahboong and upside ahboong, to their soft serve and taiyaki, to their milk drinks, cold brew, and cold brew float, they have a great selection to choose from. Not to mention how their variety of flavors of soft serve, taiyaki, and toppings allows for a dozens of ways for you to customize your order! While I already had an idea of what I wanted to get before we stepped inside, it didn't take me long to decide on their flavor once I saw their featured flavor. For my UPSIDE DOWN AHBOONG ($7.95), I opted to get their Cookies 'n Cream & Milk Tea Swirl with a Red Bean Taiyaki and Crushed Biscoff Crumbles. Sadly, this wasn't quite as awesome as I had hoped for, but this was still pretty good. Mostly, the taste of the milk tea in the swirl was hard to notice, but I did think the cookies 'n cream side of it was great. As before, though, the highlight of me was the taiyaki (with the swirl in it), as the red bean filling was delicious and I loved the batter - slightly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Despite how there was a small crowd ahead of when we got in line, it seemed like it only took a few minutes before all of our orders were ready. What's more, the workers here were all super friendly, which is impressive given how they're just constantly churning out orders one after another for hours on end. Considering how I'm so late to the Somisomi party, I'm sure there may still be some novelty to coming here for me, but it doesn't change the fact that I still thoroughly enjoyed my order. What's more, I don't know what the other dessert options are around Pleasanton, but I imagine there aren't many others that are also open so relatively late (open until 10:30pm on Fridays and weekends). If nothing else, this is a great place to head to for some sweet cool relief from the heat! Or the Chubby Cattle meat sweats...

After a magnificent dinner in the area a hand in hand walk in downtown Americana Pleasanton was…read morenecessary. Low and behold what did that wooden sign say out front? Did it say European pastries? We had absolutely no room for a single thing, but European? Traditionally European desserts are not heavy on the sugar, don't have all the food coloring, and additives. Ding Ding plus Ding my mind spins fast as my hubby is getting pulled at a rapid pace towards the door. He says "No Way" I say "For another time," as we don't live in the area. We walked in to see cases of pastry delights. I turn back as hubby dares not to enter entirely into the temptation. As I look back I see stacks of boxes, walk over to discover they are all pies! Anyone that knows me knows my last meal in life would consist of Berry Pie for dessert. I look and there it is a Mixed Berry. I turn and ask the lady after she was done with her customer how much for this delight? She said it's $24. Without question I grabbed said pie, and went to the register. I told her that Berry is my favorite, and she went on to say that every Friday is Pie Day. She also mentioned that if I ever needed anything in particular, I could call ahead. She could have it prepared for me. Wonderful lady and beautiful service. Might I add that a pie of this weight and stature normally runs about $35 even $40 in some places. We had a slice the next day because I could not bear it any longer. Without lie this is the best pie I've had in years!!!! Years or even perhaps ever. It has to be realized that if there is Berry Pie of any kind on the menu it will be ordered even to go. There were actual whole berries, and it was not full of sugar like some pies. You can taste the natural fruit of summer, and the crust was perfection!!!! Now I have to wait for a Birthday to order a cake. I'm sure it will be divine! I could take a pic of pie now but it's partially gone. Not so picturesque.

Service was really great everyone welcomed you with a smile and had great recommendations. It was…read morethree of us so we tried a little bit of everything and split it. All of the pastries were moist and had just amount of sweetness to get you past your sweet tooth. The carrot cake would highly recommend!

This was my 5th visit, and it definitely won't be my last! Every time I come, I bring family and…read morefriends because it's just that good! The shaved mango ice is absolutely incredible. It reminds me of the shaved ice treats I enjoyed as a child- but so much better. Unlike traditional shaved ice that can be crunchy or icy, this one is unbelievably smooth and fluffy, practically melting in your mouth with every bite. The fresh mango flavor is sweet, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. Oh, they should add a banana foster and halo halo to their menu! Every visit brings back a little nostalgia while creating new memories with family and friends. If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out!

Come here whenever I'm craving bingsoo and it's also mango season. Woot woot!…read more There are layers of Freshly sliced ripen mangoes on top of fluffy shaved ice. Drizzle of condensed milk and evaporated milk on the side My other favorite here is their minced chicken & pork with vegetable gyoza . They're nicely fried with soft tender dumpling skin. Note: It does take awhile so usually the shaved iced comes out first.

It's creamy, freshly baked, not too sweet! It has more of a cinnamon profile for my taste buds but…read morethe pie is delicious! Communication was excellent and delivery was in a timely manner. Each pie cost $23 which is not bad because this pie taste like it was made with love! Continued success....

The sweet potato pies are amazing! My family devoured them. It was the right balance of flavor…read moreand I appreciated that it wasn't overly sweet. They are only set up for pre-orders so make sure you have a confirmed pick up time before arriving. It was easy to make an order and pick up. I'll definitely be making more orders for the holidays!

This spot is definitely one of those places that proves you don't need fancy toppings or crazy…read moreflavors to have people lining up around the block. BUT the line moved so fast (10 minutes tops). This isn't your average soft serve. It's creamy, super smooth, and rich without feeling heavy or "too much." The cone stayed crunchy until the very last bite. Rating: 10/10

No long review needed because the line of cars and people wrapping around the block already speaks…read morefor itself. They even have a "No Parking" sign with a soft serve emoji to mark where the line starts--you know it's worth the hype. The staff was friendly, the line moved quickly, and the wait wasn't bad at all.For my first visit, I kept it classic with the vanilla and chocolate swirl in a cone, while the person who brought me here ordered enough to last them two days. No toppings are needed. The soft serve speaks for itself, smooth, creamy, made with quality ingredients. Portion was also huge for the price. I also tried the strawberry and orange flavors, which had a unique texture and taste compared to other soft serve I've had. Definitely a great treat for a hot summer day and an amazing bang for your buck!

I have to say, I have been a big fan of this establishment for years. I was one of the first…read morecustomers when they first opened up at this location. Though the quality of service wasn't the best in the beginning, but they definitely improved overtime. You actually get what you pay for and the size of the cups is literally what you pay for. I love trying their new items and their classic items also. I have always been a big fan of this place over the years. Quality of service:A+++ Quality of food:A+++ Price: definitely reasonable and won't put a hole in your wallet

This place is actually Mochiholic or maybe Arisa Dessert will take over soon?…read moreWe walked in browsed the kiosk for a while and when we started to order donuts, and immediately were told they are about to close and may be out of some flavors. The girl working the counter was nice about it but could have saved us time before making all of our selections. We ended up just getting donuts and not the cold desserts. We went with the seasonal flavors like pandan, passion fruit, strawberry yogurt, strawberry, and Thai ice tea. The pandan and strawberry were good. The strawberry yogurt was weird and the passion fruit was had these freeze dried fruit on top that were a weird texture. There were tables and chairs inside to sit our orders before they closed.

Delicious and fresh ice cream with a Mexican twist. They have traditional flavors, but I recommend…read morethe more unique Mexican options, which I haven't seen elsewhere and are executed very well. In particular, I tried their mamey and Gansito (Mexican strawberry cake). Both were rich and flavorful, without being overly decadent or sugary. It's the perfect summer treat! Dinging a star for the price, which in a two-scoop cone came to $10.20. They added a $0.40 fee for paying with card. It's steep for ice cream, and honestly if it were $2-3 cheaper they'd be 5 stars. I'll return based on quality alone, but the price will have me spacing out my visits a more...

I like the cream and fruit stuff. Service is good, they are very nice. They offer samples of ice…read morecream too. The place is also nice and pretty big, especially compared to Hanna's Chocolates next door!

You know it's good when there's a line out the door!…read more After being in a meeting and hearing my stomach growling, I needed a matcha and some snacks. Ordered my crème brûlée Matcha drink, a Blackpink drink(strawberry w/Oreo type cookies on the bottom), ham&cheese taiyaki and vanilla custard taiyaki. This place exceeded my expectation! My son loved his drink and he usually doesn't like anything because he's a teenager lol. My matcha was so good. The quality of matcha was much better than other bakeries I usually go to. They also caramelized the sugar on the crème brûlée. The taiyaki came in a cute box. My ham and cheese was scrumptious and savory. The store was small and cozy with a warm welcoming ambience. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious. Definitely coming back here

my usual go-to spot in the area for sweet matcha boba drinks! (specifically the matcha foam drinks,…read moremy favorites!) during this visit, we went on a monday afternoon. not busy and quick service. staff is always very friendly and sweet! convenient location since it's in the mall, so we enjoyed the drinks and macarons while roaming around stores. we also decided to try new menu items that are exclusive to the month. we got the biscoff matcha, biscoff latte, and a few macarons. Biscoff Matcha: 6.5/10 matcha w/ a cookie butter swirl, topped with/ vanilla cold foam, biscoff cookie and crumble on top. felt like a good amount of sweetness, got it at 50% for the sweet lvl. wished the matcha powder had a more earthy and strong flavor. cookie butter swirl was nice, would've been great w/ a concentrated syrup to enhance the flavor. Biscoff Latte: 7/10 similar to the matcha, latte has a rich coffee flavor. not so sweet, which i enjoyed. just the same w/ the cookie butter from the matcha. needs more of a strong flavor profile for the biscoff taste. Macarons: 8.5/10 love getting the macarons! we got the salted caramel, fruity pebble, and strawberry cheesecake. they were all great! however, i felt like the flavor didn't shine through for the strawberry cheesecake. highly recommend the salted caramel.