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Somisomi

4.6 (600 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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My taiyaki cone
Lily W.

I love Taiyaki! I usually go to the SomiSomi in Curtis Park, but I was headed down the freeway, so I decided to try this location. Love it! It's more bright & spacious with big windows and seating. It was busy, but I didn't have to wait long for my yummy treats! It's fun how they offer to put a yummy goodie on top! I chose a mini macaron.

Upside down
Wendy F.

Always one of my favorite places to go. Comes with a fish filled with your choice of filling and a ton of ice cream! They usually have a mix or a swirl flavor that combines two. I love it here! Only downside is they don't have tables to sit at, it's mostly standing room but regardless it's so good every time I come here! Would recommend.

Strawberry Milk
Channing V.

Good place to take your kiddos. When we got there around 2pm, it was pretty quiet so ordering was easy and quick. The service was good and fast while the ice cream was creamy delicious. The ice cream isn't too sweet and is soft serve consistency which I love. Best part is toppings are no extra charge! We didn't get the fish cone, but it was fine as the sweet dessert hit the spot for my little son. The strawberry milk tea was good as well. It's basically just strawberry in milk with a little bit of sweetness. Overall, it was a good experience.

Anh T.

I tried this location of Somisomi, and I appreciate how spacious it was, with standing tables to fit in as many customers as possible. This time around, I went with their matcha and ube soft serve swirls, which is one of my favorite pairings. The matcha had a nice earthy dept while the ube was smooth and lightly sweet. The toppings that I got made it crispy and crunchy, including the Fruity Pebbles, chocolate topping/dust, and rainbow sprinkles. My friend ordered their matcha soft serve with matcha topping/dust, and she enjoyed the focus on the rich, slightly bitter matcha flavor. She also enjoyed some taiyaki, which is always made fresh and went well with a custard filling on the inside. Somisomi has expanded to many locations for good reason, as it consistently provides great soft serve and taiyaki!

Taiyaki Waffles: Red Bean, custard, taro, and Oreo filling
Girlie M.

I've been coming here regularly with my kids, and they almost always stick to their favorite classic flavors: Cookies & Cream or Ube. I like that they offer rotations on their weekly swirls menu and seasonal flavors throughout the year. At this point, we're fans, but I do try to avoid coming during peak times especially in the summer or on weekends because it can get really busy. Parking can also be tight during those hours. Overall, it's a great spot for soft-serve ice cream, and I've really come to enjoy the taiyaki since my first review.

Amanda D.

THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! My favorite mix is Ube and Matcha with a little match powder ‍ Staff is always super friendly. Can be a little busy, but orders come out fast.

Matcha/Banana Pudding swirl + biscoff + matcha powder
Sabrina C.

Their flavors are normally are pretty muted, but the seasonal banana pudding was yummy! The matcha swirl blended well with it. Their seasonal hotteok was good (has Peanuts in it) although a little sweet. I thought it was a cute touch how the staff put yellow and green spoons on our banana matcha swirl!

Upside down ahboong cookies and cream
Lizzie S.

Came up to Elk Grove for a tennis tournament and my Bay Area butt had no idea Elk Grove had Asian food like Somisomi! I'd heard of Somisomi which started in LA's Koreatown and had worked it's way up. It was pretty buzzy and cool, and though they'd opened a few Bay Area locations, I'd never been. On an over 100 degree day in Elk Grove, I knew we had to come here. I got the Upside down ahboong with cookies and cream and Ube and my partner tried the Upside down ahboong cookies and cream. Portions were large but it was too much for us and I thought prices were high for what we got. It was busy on that hot day so there was a line when we left, but when we got there there was no line and service wasn't busy or friendly--could've been better. There's no chairs inside but tables you can stand at.

Ashi C.

If you are into Somi Somi ice cream than this is the spot to come. Great place to try out the tayaki. During grand opening, they are crazy long lines. Service- good. Ambiance- no chairs. They have table to stand and eat ice cream.

Ube soft serve
Liza L.

Any dessert spot that has dairy free options would be 100/10 to me. I came in at first thinking I could only get taiyaki's and was excited to learn I could actually get their ube soft serve haha. Very refreshing, not too sweet flavor. The staff is extremely friendly & quick with the soft serve. The taiyaki took a lil while because they make them as we order - super fresh & delicious!

Sharon P.

Ugh. Hate giving a poor review cause I love the takiyaki here but every single time I come service is rude. I thought maybe they're just having an off day. But it's been several different staff now. They don't care about customer service here . Can't recommend this place

DeAnna W.

My partner and I love coming here after spending a day in Sacramento. I usually order the ube matcha swirl ah-boong filled with custard and my partner orders the cookies and cream swirl ah-boong with nutella. It can get busy quickly but the ambience is calm and the customer service is always fast which makes for a great experience.

Linh N.

They are always busy but the line move really fast. Me and my kids all like the fish cake here. My favorite is cheldar cheese and oreo filling

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Ask the Community - Somisomi

Are any of the ice cream options non dairy? Looking to go with a gluten and dairy free friend.

Hi, Currently, all our soft serves are dairy-based but most of our soft serves are gluten-free… Read more

Is there a place inside or outside to sit down and eat?

Last time I recall, there are no chairs but there are standing tables you can eat at

Are the taiyakis vegan?

Hello, Hazel Thank you for reaching out to us and your interest in our product/s.… Read more

Do you offer gift cards?

Yes

Is the facility peanut-free for those with peanut allergies?

They have signs up warning about possible cross contamination from nuts, so I would be wary.

What are your gluten free options? The website says to check the nutritional info section but that page is glitching.

The soft serve is gluten free, however the waffles are not.

Is anything vegan?

Check out https://www.somisomi.com/nutrition It appears that nearly every item contains dairy although most don't contain lactose. The taiyaki and ahboong contain egg.

Is there contactless pay (apple pay, etc)?

Yes. At the main register.

What are your non-dairy or lactose free options?

According to a sign by the register, all of their soft serve ice cream flavors, except for Milk, are lactose free.

Can you order online?

Sorry we do not offer online order at this time.

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YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Elk Grove - Hot milk tea and strawberry milk

YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Elk Grove

4.4(154 reviews)
1.4 mi
$$

Studying 3/5 - no wifi available, outlets are available, easy parking, usually easy to get a table…read more Hanging out with friends 5/5 - nice atmosphere Drinks 10/5 - I love their mango drinks. The fruit drinks are really good. Cons are the app is not useful in Elk Grove location and I haven't gotten any rewards even though I put in my phone number like other boba places. I like their happy hour if I stumbled upon it. Edit: Their customer support is great. Pending on point system... Will update once I go again

This shop is small and cute. It looks very organized and clean. I loved all the plants they had in…read moretheir store. There is limited seating, so it may be hard to grab a table if it is busy. This was my first time trying YiFang Taiwan and I was craving a refreshing mango pomelo sago drink after eating a savory meal but the mango pomelo sago was unfortunately sold out so I went with the mango sago and added jelly instead. They made my order wrong, but remade it for me and let me keep the first drink so I appreciated that very much. Their customer service is good and they were quick to resolve the issue. However, I did not really enjoy my drink. When they gave me the first drink with only jelly and no sago, my first impression was surprise at the large quantity of jelly topping in the drink. The toppings made up like 35-40% of the drink. I had the thought to ask them to use less toppings when remaking the drink but I assumed that if they were going to remake it and add two toppings, that it would be the same amount but divided into two. I regretted not asking though because in the corrected drink, they gave me so much topping that it made up half of the drink. They also did not drain the sago and it was not mixed in with the mango drink so it was very off putting and tasted strange compared to the first drink. Even when I tried mixing it all together, there was hardly any drink and all that was coming through the straw were the toppings. I gave up on the drink and ended up just drinking the first drink they made me. I think the topping portions is kind of crazy and I have never really experienced that before. I would much rather have more drink than toppings. I wish I knew about this beforehand or I wouldn't have added an extra topping. I would be open to trying this place again but only ordering their original drinks as is and/or requesting less toppings. I don't want to make quick judgements from this one drink because I have heard good things about YiFang drinks and they had great customer service. I am hopping that my next experience will be better!

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YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Elk Grove - Sitting area

Sitting area

YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Elk Grove - Lychee Fruit Tea / 荔枝水果茶

Lychee Fruit Tea / 荔枝水果茶

YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Elk Grove - Front entrance and ordering kiosk

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Front entrance and ordering kiosk

Ice Dream - Cookie Dough

Ice Dream

4.6(265 reviews)
2.1 mi
$$

​This place is just a small, hole-in-the-wall spot that is so easy to miss. Because it's so tucked…read moreaway and out of the way, I'm always a little worried about them. I barely ever see people inside, and I stress about whether the business will continue or if they'll even still be there next month. I love it so much here, and I desperately hope this business never goes away. The "auntie" that runs the place is the cutest and sweetest woman. My fave is the Hong Kong iced tea. Please go support them so we can keep this amazing little spot around!

Please please PLEASEE visit here!!! The service is…read morephenomenal. I believe the shop is ran by a lady and she seems to be one of the few people if not, usually the only person working there. She's so kind and you can tell she has genuine care for her customers and her food. The food is delicious! Every time I mention this place to someone, they always chime in with how delicious the chili wontons are! The food is super flavorful and affordable! They also do party trays which is great! The store gives off the early 2000s boba shop style but don't be fooled. They have much more than just your trypical sweet treats. They have a great selection of hot and cold chinese desserts which I love, especially now that the only other place that offers similar desserts in the area closed down. Please come try it! I have nothing but good things to say about this place!

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Ice Dream - Egg puff with ice cream

Egg puff with ice cream

Ice Dream - Brown sugar boba

Brown sugar boba

Ice Dream - Egg Puff with Pistachio Ice Cream

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Egg Puff with Pistachio Ice Cream

BAMBU - Yummy!

BAMBU

4.1(186 reviews)
0.6 mi
$

Was craving some Vietnamese dessert so I dropped by to grab some smashed avocados .. the shop is…read morevery clean and welcoming. The employees were also very nice and worked very quick to get my order out. I ordered 4 pandan waffles and a smash avocado added durian. It took them literally under 10 minutes for my order. So quick and efficient. The smash avocado was delicious but next time I'm going to ask them to put my added durian on top instead of mixed in with everything lol it was delicious regardless. The pandan waffles with deliciously chewy like it should be and massive and thick! I love them and so does my kids. Will Definately be back

I'm so glad Bambu is in the area for my Vietnamese dessert cravings…read more Their che is always fresh. I ordered #2 without boba, with shaved ice on the side, as well as #4 for my husband. #2 comes with red beans and white beans that are cooked until they are soft, a large scoop of tảo paste, rainbow jelly, and mung bean. It tastes best with lots of ice! I had a couple of bites of the #4, which comes with grass jelly, pandan jelly, the red jelly/seeds, and mung bean. The egg coffee has an egg foam layer that is quite thick and doesn't have a fake egg taste unlike some other places. The coffee is also really strong. Despite all the ice melting, it was still strong the next day, such that I will have this for at least a second day! There are so many dessert options, and I remember the pandan waffle being pretty good. Service was very friendly. They have plenty of indoor seating, and I was so happy to see they are getting a lot of business. It's very clean. Overall, I highly recommend Bambu!

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BAMBU
BAMBU
BAMBU - Taro with boba

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Taro with boba

Leatherby's Family Creamery

Leatherby's Family Creamery

4.1(1k reviews)
1.3 mi
$$

We celebrated a family birthday at the Elk Grove location. Alec took excellent care of our party,…read morewhich included three finicky children under 10. Alec was patient, answered our questions, kept our drinks filled, checked on us often, and knew we were having a time trying to get the kids to decide what they wanted to lunch. We were able to order and before lunch arrive, the kids wanted select and enjoy their ice cream. Alec immediately chimed in and explained he would be taking their dessert order and they simmered down (thank you, Alec!). My crab sandwich was perfect per usual and I enjoyed the lemon ice cream. The kids enjoyed some of their lunch, polished off the ice cream and off to the vending machines to play games. Note: Leatherby's management, please message me so I can edit my review and spell Alec's name properly, thank you.

It's been a while since I've been to Leatherby's, and this place has never failed me! I took my…read morekids here for the first time, and the host immediately offered us coloring pages and crayons, which was so sweet. Our server, Sophia, was fantastic, and she was so fast and efficient with our orders. We ended up ordering "Joe's Dish," which lets you choose three different flavors. We went with Mint Chocolate, Chocolate, and Strawberry. The ice cream tasted amazing, and it was so good that I happily devoured whatever my kids couldn't finish! I forgot how much I missed their ice cream; it's always so rich and creamy. (Rate: 10/10) On top of the great food and service, the bathroom was clean, and even though there are a lot of tables inside, the layout leaves plenty of space for everyone to move around comfortably.

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Leatherby's Family Creamery
Leatherby's Family Creamery
Leatherby's Family Creamery - Long lines

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Somisomi - icecream - Updated June 2026

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