SO good! I don't even have a sweet tooth but this place is amazing. Seasonal flavors! The ice cream is super creamy and not too sweet. The fish pastry is freshly made, warm and soft. My favorite part! I usually fill the fish with custard. Free toppings! Looks can be deceiving - this dessert may look normal-sized but it is filling so I usually split one with my husband. The line can be hit or miss... but moves fairly quickly. Worth it for the freshly made pastry! They have another one at Valley Fair which always has less of a line but this location is the perfect post-Ramen dessert. read more

Somisomi - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Closed 30 mins earlier and employees were very rude. We walked in exactly at 11pm on the dot but online it said they closed @11:30pm. The second we walk out and get in our car, we can see the employees making themselves ice cream after they told us they're closed. We drove 20 mins to come here so very disappointed. read more

Quick trip for dessert led us to Somi Somi, a small but fast service Korean dessert shop. We just had dinner and so were quite full but that sweet tooth! We opted to get the Taiyakis, a fish shaped mochi like waffle with your favorite filling. You can choose Oreo, Nutella, black sesame, custard, red bean, matcha custard... or even cheddar! Our favorites were Oreo, Nutella, black sesame and custard. Personally, I really love that they come crispy right out of the oven and don't drip! read more

It seemed there was only one worker shared between here and sul & beans. My friend and I came around 1pm and no one was to be seen at somi somi. We waited for about 10+ min and in between a worker said through the curtain from sul & beans that he'd be with us shortly. After he came over to take and make our order, there was already a line behind us. It seemed like he was the only person working the registers at both places, which includes putting together the items at somi somi. Not sure if they're paying him enough to manage the orders of two establishments at one time, but this was not efficient at all and I felt bad for him. The ice cream and taiyaki was still good though read more

This somisomi location is super crowded! The cashier when I went was kind of meh. A little rude and had attitude when we didn't really do anything. Anyways, love their taiyaki with Nutella filling! Their soft serve is also good, a little grainy and not as creamy as other places but still tasty. It's a small location and is meant for you to quickly order and get out/eat outside. read more

Super delicious Asian desserts here! Got the 5 Taiyaki with these flavors: Oreo, Red Bean, Matcha Custard, Custard, Black Sesame. All these were super tasty, with just the right amount of sweetness. My favorite was the red bean, but not by much, you cannot go wrong with any flavor choice here! The soft serve will be the next order next time I come! 8/10 read more

This is for management. Definitely under staff and I feel bad for the worker having to run both side during the afternoon rush. While making shave ice on the other side and seeing a line just get longer and longer I can feel overwhelming. Hopefully they can get some more help. Staff still friendly and provide great customer services. read more

This ice cream place is always great and I love they have different swirls. We got different swirls and the new one was sweet corn it was great and taste delicious. The fish is always crispy and lots of filling. 10/10 The service was good, but the cashier(guy) we felt like he doesn't was unhappy and we can see through his expressions. But the place was small and it was clean. Overall, 10/10 read more

Somisomi - Upside down - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

One of the slowest customer service experiences I've seen at a Somisomi. We walked in on Saturday afternoon and there was one person working both this counter and the next door store whatever that was. She disappeared for over ten minutes while the taiyaki stoves were beeping they were done, and when she got back they were all burnt. Then she disappeared again for over five minutes before coming back to take orders. Thankfully we just got a soft serve (matcha is my favorite), from what I'm reading people are waiting forever for a taiyaki. read more

It's a perfect business to partner with school PTA on a day where there's no school for some ice cream treat and a good cause and that's why we are here! Happy to see the seasonal special swirls of 2 blended flavors. But disappointed as the sweet corn was not available as advertised. And we were told of this after we paid and got in line waiting for our order. Cashier seemed new as she struggled to find the right option to capture the school fundraising ad, I hope she got it right and the school PTA got their fair share. read more

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Clean and organized. Service was a little slow but once I was waited on it went quick. The Ube soft serve is delicious. The tayaki waffle fish had custard inside. I opted my soft serve in a cup and they put the waffle fish on top. I asked for toasted coconut for a garnish topping. The entire dessert is delicious. I love the combination of flavors. The soft serve didn't melt fast which was a plus. All in all, this was a great experience! read more

Somisomi - I've soft serve with custard - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Favorite flavors are still strawberry, cookies n cream, matcha, and ube. Love the macaron addition but the strawberry is cute as well on top. For toppings: Oreo crumbs, coconut flakes, matcha powder, rainbow sprinkles Line is atrocious during the heatwave. Other than that, weekday nights besides Friday is it! read more

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Incredible ice cream and Taiyaki, but the wait times can be brutal. I appreciate that the soft serve typically comes out early, but it's also very awkward to have your soft serve ready 30 minutes before the taiyaki, especially if you want to enjoy them together! read more

I frequent Somi Somi and this location is great! Located in downtown Cupertino on Main Street, there is lots of parking available. I always get the Upside Down Ahbong with Nutella filling and Cookies & Cream Ice Cream which never fails to satisfy my sweet tooth. There are other fillings/ice cream flavors available like Matcha and Black Sesame in case you are craving something a little less sweet. Quick service and complimentary toppings. Highly recommend! read more

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This time coming to Somisomi I decided to try their new matcha custard filling for their taiyaki. I thought it was quite delicious! The matcha flavor was stronger than I expected, I had pretty low expectations. As usual, you can't go wrong with the custard filling. It's just like and yummy, doesn't overpower the taiyaki batter taste itself. It was 2 for $4.50 which I thought was a decent price. I wish it had an option to just purchase 1 but you can only buy 2 at a time or 5. I also wish they allowed for samples for their ice cream. There has been some new flavors rolling out (ie: banana milk) but I don't want to commit to buying a whole cup of it if I don't know what it tastes like but they won't let you sample. We went around 8pm and the line wasn't super long. The only thing that I don't love this location for is that after you order, there isn't much to wait for your order in the store. You kind of have to stand outside which is not a problem but makes it hard to hear your name when they call you when your order is ready. So sometimes I feel like I'm constantly walking back in and out to make sure I didn't miss my order or I wait around for my order for a bit. There are also a decent amount of outside tables and seats for you to enjoy your dessert fresh which is great. Parking can be a little tough but you can always park at the parking garage, you just have to walk a little bit it's not that much read more

Somisomi - Matcha custard Taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Perfect spot for dessert! I ordered the ube & horchata upside down w/ nutella w/ fruity pebbles and marcaron and it was delicious. The breaded fish was crispy and sweet with the nutella inside and the ice cream was smooth and creamy.  Thankfully when we went the line was short but that can easily change quickly! But the line goes by quickly and it usually looks busier than it actually is because people stand in front eating their dessert.  I highly recommend also trying the taiyakis! My favorite is with the nutella filling. read more

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We come here pretty often for a after dinner dessert. It's quick and consistent. They have new flavors every month but I always like to get the 2 taiyaki with the Oreo in it and a separate soft serve cookies and cream flavor that my husband and I share. I can never finish the soft serve cus it's so much just for me but the flavor is always just right. It's not too sweet and with fruity peoples and a strawberry on top is a perfect way to end the night. It gets a little crowded after 8 or 9 pm on weekends but it's manageable. There's also quite a wait for the taiyakis, normally 15-20 mins. The only other thing is that there's no waiting area so it's hard to be inside the restaurant for a long time but there's a cute seating area outside. read more

I didn't get the taiyaki but it was still really good! Loved the little macaron add on. This location is really small so the line went out of the door, but overall wait time wasn't too bad. read more

Somisomi - Cookies & Cream Soft Serve - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

I wanted to try the new flavor: cookie butter! It was pretty good but I still miss the milk flavor! The service was pretty fast and friendly! It wasn't too busy and not too loud when I went in the afternoon but hard to find parking because it was inside Main Street! It's a small shop across from Philz! read more

Somisomi - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Ube and Cookies & Cream Swirl! Yum! Tasty frozen yogurt. They also offer toppings on your frozen yogurt and it comes in 3 styles; either in a cup, Ahboong (right side up in a fish shaped waffle cone), or upside down Ahboong (in a cup with the fish shaped waffle cone facing down). You can choose filling for your cone as well. This shop sells taiyaki for those of you familiar with the fish shaped dessert. It's very popular in Japan and throughout Asia. It's basically a fish shaped waffle with filling inside. Very sweet young lady working at the counter. No seating inside; it's a small shop. Located in a busy plaza with many restaurants and businesses nearby. Parking lot is available but there's also a good-size parking garage on site. Street parking is also available in the back of the plaza. read more

Somisomi - Frozen Yogurt - Ube and Cookies & Cream Swirl with Rainbow Sprinkles - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

This place never disappoints, especially when they have flavors I love! Banana!!!! I was willing to stand in line and wait, along with many others. CON - there was only one employee making tayaki, one making the cups, custard/nutella/plain with ice cream and 2 at the register. They should have one of the cashiers help with the ice cream orders when there is a minimal or no line. The person fulfilling the orders is a one man band and that's why the wait is so long. PRO - it's delicious! read more

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I've been to several somisomi locations before but this time was my favorite so far. I was excited to try the new flavors they recently added. I don't normally order the Taiyaki but I wanted to try the new matcha custard filling. I ordered the swirl of banana milk and cookies and cream soft serve. I also ordered 5 Taiyaki (2 nutella, 1 custard, 1 matcha custard, 1 oreo). My favorite was the nutella but I would definitely recommend trying the matcha custard if you haven't yet. When I've ordered Taiyaki in the past I had to wait a while to get my order but today service was really fast! The staff served customers quickly so there wasn't a very long line. read more

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Overall: 4.2/5 (takeout) Came here for dessert after lunch with the family. They have a much larger staff than most Somi Somi locations we've been too. However, the cashier dude just didn't look happy. Granted, he was working on Christmas Day so it's understandable. Upside Down Ahboong ($6.95): We got the matcha & red bean swirl with custard filling, matcha powder, and coconut flakes. The matcha was good but the red bean was too sweet. We didn't finish it and put the left over soft serve in my cold brew. Cold Brew Soft ($5.95): I got the cookies n' cream & ube soft serve. It wasn't that sweet but balanced out the cold brew. Once you mix it up, the drink texture is in between an iced coffee and slushie/frosty. Adding in the matcha & red bean swirl soft serve made the drink sweeter. This was better than expected and didn't taste as creamy as a affogato surprisingly. read more

Somisomi - Cold Brew Float - Cookies n' Cream & Ube Soft Serve - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Nice location in a plaza with indoor and structured parking, and plenty of outdoor seating shared with neighboring units in the Plaza. I tried their new banana and Cookies and cream swirl in a cup. So tasty and creamy! Short line for me when I went early evening during midweek. Love this plaza and all of the other food options. read more

Somisomi - Banana and Cookies and Cream Swirl - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Fresh baked taiyaki with ice cream. Matcha is not too strong or bitter. Vanilla is also good. read more

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This location is nice, there are plenty of outdoor seating outside the shop. On busier days/nights there may not be outdoor seating (directly outside the shop) readily available but this location is great for walking. There is more seating as you walk in the plaza. Pretty fast service. I waited in line for about ~4 minutes and got my order in ~3-4 minutes. I ordered the Upside-down Ahboong with custard filling + Matcha soft served + oreo crumbs. This tasted great. The custard filling is just the right amount and the matcha soft served ice cream was amazing. I was hesitant to order matcha because some places have weird tasting ones, but Somisomi was perfect. Overall 5/5 stars. read more

Somisomi - Upside down Ahboong with custard filling + Matcha soft serve + Oreo crumbs - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

5/5 overall Somisomi is a great soft-serve taiyaki spot located in Main Street Cupertino. This somisomi location is one of my favorites with chairs and tables outside of the location to enjoy your ice cream either by yourself or with the company of friends. They frequently change out their flavors and combos. Despite lines often building up after dinner hours, they are fast. Make sure to stop by and get the taiyaki, you won't be disappointed. read more

Somisomi - taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

they said they were closed but it was 10:33 pm and the closing time is 11:00PM. id get 10 min to close as closed but 30 minutes is crazy

I don't get the hype and I definitely wasn't impressed but I'm glad I finally gave SomiSomi a try... My SO and I brought our 3 year old here for dessert and the usual sight of long, forever growing lines did not disappoint. To be clear, the size of the crowd from an outsider's perspective is actually a combo of customers standing around intertwined with patrons who are actually waiting to get in and purchase. Don't be too quick to make the decision NOT to visit like I did a few times. Being that this was our first time at SomiSomi, we were a bit indecisive as we looked over the menu. The employee at the register wasn't rude but it was obvious that he wanted us to just keep things moving. After apologizing a number of times, we decided to go with: - Matcha & Ube Swirl w/ Fruity Pebbles - [Upside Down Ahboong] Cookies & Cream w/ Sprinkles To be honest, the best part of this whole experience was the pretty pictures I got out of it. The soft serve was overhyped in my opinion and it melted a lot quicker than I had hoped- even on a cold blustery evening. Kudos specifically because these purchases are great for photography purposes but it didn't tickle my fancy when it came down to taste. Cant say I'd be a regular but I'm glad I gave it a go. read more

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They aren't training their workers or the workers don't care. Multiple times in a row I've been there and they've been giving out melted ice cream and incorrectly made ahboong where it's completely stale and made jnto a chip read more

Looovee Somi Somi for their Taiyakis. I usually get the Nutella filled ones but decided to try their custard this time. Both amazing but I'm partial toward Nutella ;) We also got a ahboong filled with the sweet corn icecream and that was a pretty interesting taste. It was mildly sweet like I'd expected but I don't think I'd enjoy an entire cone by myself. I guess that's a good thing lol. Their taiyakis do take a while cause they are all made fresh so be prepared to wait. read more

Somisomi - Sweet Corn ahboong - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Trying for 1st time. Got 2 upside down Ahboong, 1 Thai tea/ube swirl with taro filling and matcha sprinkle and a cookies and cream with custard filling. Pretty long wait, but maybe normal for a Fri night, about 20 min.. nice to wait inside after ordering to get out of the cold. Decent amount of soft serve. Flavors pretty good. I preferred the Thai tea/ube over the cookies n cream. Cookies and cream not really that same punch as a normal cookies and cream, but decent. The ahboong was crispy outside, soft inside. Kinda fun to eat from the tail of the fish down. Just don't tip the cup too much when eating the fish as you'll start to tip melted soft serve out of the cup. Not that I did this :).... Service was relatively quick, although not really friendly. Inside, pretty bright and neat, no music. Will be back again, but maybe wait for a month or so. read more

Somisomi - Lining up in the cold - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Somisomi is always standing on business! This is the truth - we tried the matcha and horchata, and it was soooooo good. Reminds me a bit of a healthier matcha latte with chai in it. The flavor was so delightfully mild, the line was quick, and despite being cold af, the custard in the ahboong was quite yummy. Ambience: You can expect to stand and eat inside or outside, however, it definitely gets crowded inside. Truthfully, one upside down ahboong with soft serve is enough for two people, it was extremely filling. There are no bathrooms, parking is easy since there are plenty of free spots outside in the parking lot. Service was friendly! read more

Somisomi - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Ube ice cream was not too sweet with the perfect amount of ube flavor! The taiyaki were all great -- we really liked the custard and matcha. The black sesame didn't have a super strong sesame taste in my opinion. Service was quick, even with it being a popular spot on a weekend evening. read more

Located in Main Street Cupertino, SomiSomi will bring you some amazing soft serve ice cream. Compared to other SomiSomi places which have 6 flavors, this branch only offers 4 flavors at a given time. There is no seating inside, but there are plenty of tables outside to enjoy the ice cream. Their usual soft serve ice cream costs $4.50, but I enjoy it. It's very thick and doesn't melt that fast. It's also quite creamy and has a taste you won't get tired of. For two dollars more, you can add fish tayaki to your ice cream either as a cone or a topping. I recommend getting it as a topping as the tayaki will become soggy as a cone. It tastes very fresh and adds that cake-texture to your ice cream. Regarding the flavors, you really can't go wrong with any of them! My personal favorite are the Milk flavor and the Sesame flavor as it's more unique compared to other ice cream places! Overall definitely give this dessert place a shot. It is quite the catch! read more

Somisomi - Sesame Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

the place is designed as order and go. some seats are available outside. their taiyaki is never failed ~ always good and top notch!!! read more

Somisomi - taiyaki... - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

An interesting concept introducing Japanese taiyaki, thoughtfully fused with Korean culture. Unique, fun, and overall very yummy! read more

Somisomi - Menu - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

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This location was our first discovery of Somi Somi! And till this day, we are loyal customers, at all your locations. Always a treat. Quality/Quantity - Simple menu done well! Today we got the following both upside down Ahboong: 1/2 Ube & 1/2 Matcha with red bean filling - I enjoyed the Ube more than the Matcha. My favorite Matcha soft serve is in Japantown in SF. Cookies & Cream with custard filling - My daughter's favorite. Also see picture of available toppings. Taiyaki is made fresh consistently throughout the day, with an open kitchen concept, see pictures. I see the fan cooling the Taiyaki so it does not melt the soft serve, but we really enjoy the Taiyaki warm, hot, and fresh! New cold brew coffee which I REALLY wanted to try, but I had too much coffee for today already... Of course, I would have done it as a float also. Atmosphere - Small take out business with outdoor mall seating. Service - Good, quick. Price - $14. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on all your success since 2016. The parent company is only 7 years old. Are all the franchise territories sold out? Your website is not accepting any more applications. 35+ locations on the books and growing. read more

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I stopped into SOMISOMI on a Sunday around lunchtime and didn't have to wait at all. I ordered an upside down Ahboong (soft serve in a cup with a Taiyaki, the signature fish shaped waffle, on top), custard filling, with the swirled Thai Tea/Ube ice cream. It absolutely hit the spot! The Thai Tea ice cream tastes exactly like Thai tea and the colors are stunning. The waffle is always sweet and lightly crisp. The Ube flavor got a little lost compared to the stronger Thai tea flavor, but I still enjoyed it. I usually get the Nutella filling; the custard flavor was a little light in comparison, but still a nice, sweet compliment to the balanced soft serve flavors (which themselves are not too sweet). I didn't get a topping, but you can pick Oreo crumbles, fruity pebbles, matcha powder, or a few other options. One thing to note is that SOMISOMI doesn't have a ton of flavor options - they're currently serving Matcha, Cookies n Cream, Ube, Thai Tea, and swirls of Ube/Thai Tea or Matcha/Cookies n Cream (one of my go-to's)- so if you're looking for a classic vanilla or chocolate, that may be something to keep in mind. read more

Somisomi - Ube & Thai tea swirl - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California

Yum! Somi somi is always a great dinner choice. This location typically has black sesame, matcha, ube, and cookies & cream. This recent visit we got the black sesame with a sprinkle of oreo crumbs which may be my favorite combo yet. The taiyaki fish is good but since they make it fresh, there's usually a wait if you want the waffle along with soft serve. The line was pretty long when we came on a Saturday night and we opted to just get the soft serve in a cup when we heard the taiyaki would be an additional 30 min wait. The ice cream is good nevertheless and a nice post-dinner treat. read more

Somisomi - Desserts Near Me - Cupertino, California