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This is such a Fullerton classic. This place really does deserve the hype it gets and I can understand why the line is always so long. I do love the ice cream here, specially the Milk flavor. Before you make fun of me, sometimes you just want something simple and not crazy sweet and that's how I was feeling. I do highly recommend the Horchata flavor as well. What I've been obsessed with recently is their Taiyaki. It's so warm and they put the perfect amount of filling inside of them. Such a great place to eat ice cream and walk around.
Yummy! What a fun spot for some delicious treats! Somisomi is a cute little cafe located in downtown Fullerton. This place is a walk up and order, and stand at a table and eat kind of place. I got lucky and there was no line when I arrived. Awesome, no wait. The employee was very friendly and helpful. He was so patient with me while I asked all of my questions to decide what I wanted. I settled on the cookies and cream flavor inside a custard fish. It was delicious. Such a fun and unique treat!
The flavors are it! Service was quick and it was super busy on a Friday night. Matcha & Horchata was delicious. The horchata was my favorite of the two and tasted pretty on point to an Horchata drink. They did run out of flavors so didn't get to try the seasonal ones I was looking for. It melts pretty fast so I recommend getting the ahboong upside down so it's not a whole mess. Gives you plenty of time to enjoy. They have a few standing tables inside and a few outside to enjoy with friends.
Bottom Line Up Front: Somisomi is a Korean-style dessert and ice cream shop that serves up tasty treats in a fun package. The Background: This store specializes in bungeoppang (a Korean street food that's best described as a waffle-like pastry in the shape of a fish) and ahboong (a fish-shaped waffle cone filled with sweet fillings and topped with soft-serve ice cream). Somisomi also serves a third variation with thr ahboong upside down, meaning the open-mouth fish is the topper on a cup of soft-serve ice cream. My Order: I got two upside down ahboong with soft-serve swirls: 1) banana pudding and horchata and 2) matcha and ube. For the former, I added Biscoff crumbs and Cocoa Pebbles. For the latter, I added just Biscoff crumbs. Both came with a custard-filled ahboong. I loved both for different reasons. The authentic bitter matcha and creamy sweet ube provided a yin-yang balance of Asian flavors. Meanwhile, the banana pudding and horchata swirl also complemented each other nicely in the way that banana rice pudding works. And if course the custard-filled ahboong was delicious. The Service: The employees were quick, friendly, and knowledgeable. The Location: Being in Downtown Fullerton, you can expect difficulty finding nearby parking at peak hours. It's located in the same building as the Cellar. And thanks to a societal shift after the pandemic, there's a lot more vagrants and homeless to contend with in the area. While this particular shop is still safe to visit, it's worth mentioning, since you might have to park a ways away and walk there. The Setting: Once inside, everything is brightly lit and clean with a welcoming and fun atmosphere. I do have to dock some marks though for the lack of tables and chairs, which I suppose is to discourage long hangouts and instead increase traffic flow. There are just slim countertops that you stand in front of. I'm also not a fan of the countertop layout, which is horseshoe shaped that impedes the flow of walk-up traffic to the front register where you order. The awkward setup forces you to squeeze past anyone who's standing at the countertops and results in wasted space. The Conclusion: Despite the poor layout and limited nearby parking spots, the novelty and flavors of the desserts make Somisomi worth the visit. My true rating is 4.5 out of 5, but since I can't give half stars, I'll be generous and round up to 5 out of 5.
We came in on a Sunday night (03/29/26) and it was packed inside but thankfully the line moves pretty quickly. They currently have new flavors. The mint Oreo taiyaki was surprisingly tasty and the Sakura berry in my opinion was tasty. It tastes like cherry and to my friends they found it to taste medicinal. I got the cookies and cream with Sakura berry swirl which sounds like an odd combination but it's amazing together.
Stopped by for some dessert with friends after doing an escape room around the area. We ended up coming here because it was one of the places still open late. I ended up getting a one scoop of the banana pudding flavor, which is limited addition for the season. I ended up cutting the macaron which was included and fruity pebbles to top it off. I also got the box of five yakitori fish! I ended up getting one of each flavor which included black sesame, custard, red bean, Matcha, and cheese. Honestly, everything came out pretty quickly, which was really nice. One thing to know about the ambience is that the inside of the store was super hot and stuffy. So it was nice to sit outside and enjoy our dessert. Overall, everything tasted good and the portion is a lot larger than you would think so. I would definitely share one cup with two people, personally. Can't wait to see what new flavors they have next time. I love that they have a couple Asian flavors like Ube and Matcha, which rotate.
We tried Korean ice cream at Somisomi. My friend has young adult kids who showed her this lovely ice cream place in downtown Fullerton on Harbor Blvd. We were there on a weekday. There was one couple waiting for their ice cream ahead of us. This is not your typical ice cream parlor. Ex explanations were necessary for me to understand what I was ordering. You can get ice cream served several ways. I opted for one scoop ubu in a paper cup with Captain crunch powder and ground black sesame seed inside my waffle cone fish. My friend got chai ice cream with toasted coconut and a strawberry. We were both very happy with our choices. Diana was telling me that she has never been here when there was not a crowd of people. She says mostly young people are here which makes sense considering how close we are to a few colleges. There is outdoor sitting for people watching. And mini cute little stores in this area.
The line was super long to get rung up, and the wait for the food to be made was also long. All the employees were working very hard, so much so that Zoe at the register had to stop taking orders and help making food. The staff was fantastic but they needed one more person or maybe another waffle iron. Zoe was very friendly taking our order and helpful to the other associates. We got the Dubai chocolate taiyaki which had great flavor but I think it needed more of the filling. Maybe it was a little empty and not as aesthetically pleasing because they were rushing.
We got lucky and came in before the rush as there was only 1 person ahead of us! Literally after we ordered the line wrapped around the store to the front door lol. The cashier who took our order was super friendly and patient. No seats, standing room only. I ordered 2 taiyaki but they totally skimped out on the nutella filling compared to the GG location. This one prob put only like a teaspoon and only a small portion was covered in the fish waffle. Bummer. There was a full container of Nutella that was placed next to the waffle maker thing so idk why so little ): Wish I had a photo but I only have a photo of the outside.
Great service, delicious food, and clean interior. The soft serve was so creamy and smooth, and the "cone" was crispy and fresh. They make everything super fresh, and the Nutella was a great accent to the overall dessert. I literally craved it the next day and went back! It's very easy to miss the shop because it's hidden in a corner, but I recommend it to anyone who wants a sweet treat. read more
3 years ago
Just ate something tasty. I just tried the cookies and cream ice cream with Nutella filling topped with cocoa pebbles in a fish shaped waffle cone... all boxes checked! Taste, consistency, presentation and customer service try for yourself! read more
3 years ago
So excited to find that they added a Fullerton location. Had been to the LA little Tokyo location and loved it. Seriously so delicious. I was craving soft serve ice cream and ended up here which was perfect and hit the spot. They don't have vanilla soft serve but milk flavor which is soo good did my taiyaki upside down with Nutella Oreo sprinkles and a strawberry. Amazing. Really no line when we went on Tuesday night service was quick and friendly. Can't wait to go back. read more
3 years ago
Loved it! Delicious treat after eating at Slice Shabu Shabu across the street. Can't beat desserts that are made for you on the spot. Will come again to try other fillings or soft serve. read more
2 years ago
This is a great place to take kids! The staff was very inviting and answered all our questions. There is a beautiful courtyard in the back that you can sit and enjoy your treats. read more
Somi Somi is always a solid place to get a light and creamy soft serve! I usually get the taiyaki with the ice cream but I opted to just buy them a La Carte! I would recommend red bean or Nutella for the Taiyaki! They have different flavors that rotate so if you see something you want to try, ask how long it'll stay around! read more
Somisomi serves up taiyaki (a Japanese fish shaped cake with filling) as well as soft serve ice cream. The taiyaki is freshly made once an order has placed. It's available with red bean, custard, nutella, sweet potato or a cheese filling. Taiyaki (5 for $8) - I've tried all 5 flavors of the taiyaki with the exception of the cheese. I typically don't like red bean but it went so well with the taiyaki here and is my favorite. It had the perfect consistency when heated. Nutella was my next favorite option here. The custard was too liquidy when eating freshly made taiyaki. After placing one's order, one of the workers fills the molds in the taiyaki machine with the waffle like batter, and a scoop of one's desired filling. About 4 minutes later the treat is done. The taiyaki is crispy on the outside like a waffle and soft on the inside with a warm filling. It tastes great! Ice cream ($4 for a cup) - Milk tea, milk, oreo, ube, sesame and matcha were the flavors they had available. I went with milk tea and I really enjoyed it, it was perfect for the hot day when I visited. I got some fruity pebbles sprinkled on mine to give it some texture and a tiny macaron was added to the treat as well. Overall, I really enjoyed the desserts here and found them to be reasonably priced. Service is friendly and efficient. Everything is so clean inside and there are 2 large communal tables spanning pretty much the width of the store. There is no place to sit, but one can stand and enjoy one's goods at these tables. read more
First time trying this dessert chain! We got the milk & ube flavor. Soft serve was very creamy and ube flavor was distinct. Taiyaki fish pastry was soft, not dry, and I loved the sweet red bean paste. Service was good. read more
2 years ago
Decent soft serve but over priced a bit. The soft serve tasted like McDonald's soft serve. It's good but you can get it for cheaper elsewhere. read more
You know the taiyaki is gonna be good when you are enclosed in your car driving home and the smell of fragrent cooked mochi batter just blows your direction... Must resist temptation to eat it before getting home and sharing. I could claim I didn't buy any but I would have to get rid of the evidence but what if my gf gets in the car and smells it. It's like cheating, but food cheating. Yeah asian desserts like taiyaki from somi somi are GOOD. Just resist the urge to eat it steaming hot. read more
5 years ago
Need some Somi Somi to fulfill my night cravings! I love how this place is open late and the employees were generous enough to take my friends order even when it was very near to closing time. The ice cream is very light and creamy, and you're able to add toppings to it, with affordable prices. It's a very cute place, I don't mind visiting other Somi Somi locations to try other flavors! read more
2 years ago
Austin! Was great! Thank you so much for your great service and attitude! Made our experience fun! And our ice cream was delicious! Stop by and say hi to austin in our behalf ! read more
3 years ago
Came here with some friends after dinner. This is the biggest SomiSomi I've ever been to, most other ones are quite small. So it was nice to have a place inside to eat our ice cream. I got a strawberry and matcha soft serve swirl ahboong. My taiyaki was filled with custard and I had coco pebbles, sprinkles and a strawberry for my toppings. The soft serve was really good, my favorite out of the swirl was the strawberry and it went really well with the matcha. My taiyaki was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and the custard was sweet and creamy. We had a nice dessert here. read more
Ice Cream and Taiyaki = Best Dessert Ever. This weekend was the first time trying SomiSomi and I have been missing out all this time. The taiyaki is a Japanese crispy cake that is most of the time, filled with a creamy filling. SomiSomi had made the taiyaki into a cone shaped, filled it with filling, and paired it with ice cream. Wow Genius! Imagining having 2 dessert at the same time. Yes. To add the strawberry on top (not cherry) , they offer a few selections of toppings for free. I also learn each store have different flavors available and the swirl combination may differ. Absolutely love the concept and the flavor did not disappoint. Will be coming back! Highly recommended don't wait like I had. read more
1 year ago
5 star for the soft serve and taiyaki which makes me addicted!!! Also 5 star to the kind lady, at the topping area that serves with smile!!! Just remember to eat the taiyaki fresh, it is so good and best when it's hot!!! the best flavor shall be everything, except the cheese, it's 4 out of 5 star. The seating area is also spacious, the service is quite fast though at that time only 2 staff at the counter! I can say, this is a must visit spot in Fullerton downtown if you're craving for dessert! read more
So many other reviews will say that the service is great, the people are nice, the desserts are good, and that it's one of the best in Downtown Fullerton. They're all pretty accurate. Writing this post-pandemic, I'll also add that they are very clean and still observing the 6 feet space markings on their floors. I love it being a parent of two small children, health and safety is a top priority. When you get to the final station where you pick up your dessert, there's a hand sanitizing pump as well. Let's talk about Food! OK, I love their Matcha Ice Cream. It's bright with the hint of sweet and umami, perfect with my Ube Taiyaki Good stuff Somisomi! We will definitely be coming back read more
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Great staff, they were super friendly & fast. We got 2 taiyakis (custard and taro) but I wish they were a little crispier. We got the ube & cookies n cream soft serve swirl and it's definitely one of my favorite combinations. read more
My wife and I stopped by to grab an ubi/matcha swirl after our dinner date recently. It was our first time here and I have to confirm what others have said. It was pretty amazing! They were busy but efficient as it didn't take long to get our order. Parking in downtown Fullerton can sometime be challenging but we stopped by after dinner so we may have avoided the dinner rush in the local public parking lots. We may have to come back just to try the gold fish shaped cone. read more
I was looking on Yelp for soft serve ice cream and I found this shop. I've had one of the Fish cones before in Los Angeles. I was happy to see there is a shop much closer to me. I had the upside down it's the fish cone in a cup. The flavors are very good and the outside seating is very nice. The shop is very clean and the employee are friendly. read more
2 years ago
These are two of my absolute favorite ice cream flavors: ube and matcha. SomiSomi did not disappoint. The ice cream was creamy and flavorful, however, just wish the ahboong was more fresh/warm. Service was friendly and quick. Parking in downtown Fullerton, you might have to pay if you go Thurs night to Sat night. Otherwise parking is free rest of the time. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Great little ice cream/taiyaki shop. Great flavors that I believe rotate, but don't count me on that. The place gets crowed real quick toward the evening so be aware of that. Only gripe was the parking is kinda wack, but a lot of the parking in this specific area of downtown Fullerton is bad. Had to walk a few blocks to get from parking to shop. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
First time with the kids here! We came in thinking it would be extremely busy since it was hot and being that it's located in DTF but to our surprise there was not too many customers. The welcomed us with a smile, the young lady who help us was very patient with since we were very indecisive on what we wanted to get. She made a couple suggestions which we took being it was out first time. My daughter got the milk flavor with the nutella filled ah-boongs, my son got cookies and cream with oreo cookie powder and I chose cookies and cream with chocolate pebbles and nutella filled ah-boongs. If they look good on the photos the taste is much better and also the service was great! If you're in Fullerton I highly recommend this place. We left very happy from our experience. read more
Somisomi is literally one of my top 5 ice cream shops. The closest one at the time was Cerritos mall believe it or not, so now that this ice cream staple is less than 5 minutes from me its LITERALLY the sweetest treat. Somisomi truly stands out because of their rich flavors like matcha and creamy sesame. Their ice cream is amazing and flavorful alone and gets elevated with their taiyaki. The taiyaki is fresh to order so you get that gooey inside with filling of your choice and a slight crispy outside that is so unique to Somisomi. My personal favorite is their matcha and sesame mix with a Nutella filled taiyaki. *drool* Not only is their ice cream and made to order taiyaki outstanding, but their staff is always going above and beyond to exceed expectations. I cant wait to pack on at least 10 pounds from Somisomi in the next few weeks! read more
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LOVE THIS PLACE! I love somi somi in general. They have such amazing soft serve ice cream and little taiyaki filled waffles that are so yummy, love the nutella filling. The service is fast and the place is usually crowded, but it's still not too long of a wait. you also get unlimited toppings. It's just one of those places you go to for a little treat yourself moment :) read more
2 years ago
My son said " sooo good when he first tried the ice cream! He loved the fish waffle cone ... my daughter loves the Nutella as the filling! We came because my son's classmate recommended it! So here we are! The staff was friendly and helpful since it was our first time here ! We will be coming back! read more
SomiSomi is the spot for some yummy yummy This is my order: upside down fish with red bean, matcha, & taro. The taiyaki is nice warm and crunchy and the ice cream is creamy. You can't really go wrong though I imagine the red bean paste isn't for everyone. The location is kind of tough for parking but there are plenty of side streets to get lucky on. read more
I was craving SomiSomi and luckily there was one in Fullerton so my husband and I went. It's located on the edge of Harbor in DTF. They offer outside seating with strung lights so it's super cute when you are enjoying your ice cream, while socially distancing. We both ordered our soft serve with the taiyaki, which is a fish shaped waffle cone filled with your choice of spread. I ordered the Oreo with Nutella filling and my husband the milk tea and matcha with Nutella, both with Oreo toppings and a strawberry. Soft serve is not my usual go to, but the flavors they offer at somisomi keeps us coming back. It's a treat to have the taiyaki with the ice cream as it's great mixture. read more
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4 years ago
The service here was quick and friendly. However I feel like I've had better ahboongs. The one I had here tasted a little overdone (too crunchy, not enough chewy). Ice cream and toppings were good though. read more
Perfect place for a snack! Great staff, clean store, and convenient location right in the heart of downtown Fullerton. At first glance, the parking might appear to be challenging, but there is actually a structure nearby, and some lots behind the shops. The soft serve ice cream here is always good, but the fish shaped waffle is what makes it all stand out. The outside of the fish waffle is usually slightly crispy and the inside is soft. (During the most recent visit, it was clear the waffles had been sitting out for a bit before being sold, and as a result, they had lost a little bit of the outer crispiness...so if the waffles are fresh, definitely eat them on the spot if possible!) read more
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305 N Harbor Blvd
Ste 1075
Fullerton, CA 92832
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(714) 578-5031
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Do you have HOT fudge topping?
Nope. Only dry toppings like fruity pebbles, Oreo dust, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, rainbow sprinkles, strawberries...
Any gluten free items?
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Does the cold brew float have ice cream on top?
Yes it does! It will be a cup of cold brew coffee with a ice cream flavor of your choosing added to the top.
What's today's flavors 10/17/20?
Milk, Sesame, Matcha, Ube. I forgot what swirls there were besides milk/sesame.
Is there parking?
There public lot free parking maybe a half block away ... easy to walk to between parking and the store.
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