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    Somisomi

    4.3 (470 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jazmine M.

    They were super kind and helpful. They recommended the horchata soft serve ice cream with crusted filling. 10/10 recommend ! Somilicious! Amazing combo. The place was nice and clean. Thank you to today's workers. Made me feel welcoming. Will be back again ! Thank you

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    Daniella P.

    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.

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    Britney M.

    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!

    Alyeska G.

    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.

    Only slim countertops that block the pathway from the front door to the cash register. Bad feng shui.
    Patrick ..

    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.

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    Teresa D.

    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.

    Strawberry matcha and matcha soft serve
    Janeva G.

    Yummy ice cream! I loved the powdered matcha on top. The strawberry matcha was okay. The drink had a slight matcha taste with sweetness from the strawberry. Definitely feel like somi somi is mainly known for their soft serve and taiyaki fish.

    Megan D.

    10/10 Upside Down- I went with the ube and horchata mix, filled with matcha custard inside the taiyaki. The flavors were delicious, and the matcha custard was super yummy as well. This place is always consistent with its quality. Cost - $6.95 in total.

    Rachel T.

    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.

    Uba and Matcha tea ice cream
    Nola M.

    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.

    Ube and matcha swirl with a nutella taiyaki. Couldn't taste ube.
    Pascale C.

    Tayaki waffles are yummy on their own and they sell them in pair. Flavors include black sesame and red bean which were both yummy. Customer service was excellent!

    Dubai Chocolate Taiyaki
    Alyanna S.

    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.

    Pauline V.

    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.

    cookies & cream ube mix. Friends also got taiyaki!

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    Ask the Community - Somisomi

    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?

    Hello, Mayra Thank you for reaching out to us and your interest in our products.… Read more

    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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    Sweetheart’s Dessert Lounge

    Sweetheart’s Dessert Lounge

    4.5
    (133 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Super cute! Super…read morecute cafe. Has good selection of desserts and yummy drinkable. A couple of tables and chairs, parking and excellent customer service. Girl was super sweet and made great recommendations. I wanted to take one of each dessert Mango mousse and strawberry mousse were both amazing! My favorite was the strawberry and my daughters favorite was the mango! I also has a slice of pistachio cake, and omg that was delicious so creamy and definitely tastes the pistachio throughout! Drinks were oh so yummy too! My daughter and niece got their strawberry matcha and I had the banana pudding latte. Strawberry matcha had the perfect taste! Tasted the matcha and strawberry perfectly. My banana latte was amazing! A must try!

    Am I the only one thinking this place is way overpriced?…read more Over $13 for a smaller than your palm sized dessert. I understand it's a trend to try beautiful dessert m, but it feels like the customers curiosity is taken advantage of the TikTok Trend. I think the mango one is $15 One time purchase to satisfy the curiosity, but I find it hard to come back for another bite. I ordered the chocolate covered strawberry cream/cake dessert. The red chocolate on the outside was too thin and was breaking into to many pieces. You DEFINITELY don't get that crunch sound you hear on social media. Too thin. The cream inside was not the right temperature, making the milk cream taste almost gamy. I question the quality of the ingredients. My guess is loaded ingredients. If I am paying $13 for a small dessert, I really hope I get the highest grade dairy, chocolate, jelly, etc. My overall experience was disappointing.

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    Bag of Cakes

    Bag of Cakes

    4.3
    (986 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Food & Drinks: the Matcha Latte uses ceremonial grade matcha, regular milk, sugar; it was not too…read moresweet and not too stringent; the Kouign Amann (pronounced "kween uh-mahn") was sugary layered goodness Service: friendly service and everything made-to-order Design: interiors is very modern with light colors and light wood paneling and white marble countertops; spacious center island shared counter-height seating with banquette and regular table seating on against the wall Overall: if you want great bakery items with a great espresso or matcha drink in the north Fullerton area, then check out this place

    Since I was already in OC on Sunday, June 28th, I visited Bag of Cakes Bakery with my mom, which is…read morea place we both absolutely love. The bread and cakes here are so, so incredibly delicious, and I'm a huge fan. We stopped by that day and bought some pastries, and seriously, every single one of them was so fresh and amazing. They make the absolute best bread and cakes! My mom also ordered a coffee--a hot Americano--but that was a bit on the sour side, so it wasn't really our thing. Aside from that, the interior is cute and pretty, the shop is spotless, all of the staffs are super friendly, and above all, every single pastry and cake is just so delicious. I love it. One thing, though: since people said it's located in Fullerton, I thought it would be close to the Fullerton Hannam Chain or H Mart that we always go to. But turns out, we had to drive another 20 minutes to get there.

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    Earl Grey Mousse Cake - EG creme, vanilla sponge cake, feuilletine & hazelnut praline bring crunch, flavor and dimension.
    Earl Grey Mousse Cake - EG creme, vanilla sponge cake, feuilletine & hazelnut praline bring crunch, flavor and dimension.
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    Strawberry Matcha Cake
    Grape Danish, Raspberry Cruffin, and Matcha Strawberry Shortcake.

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    Grape Danish, Raspberry Cruffin, and Matcha Strawberry Shortcake.
    Crepes Bonaparte

    Crepes Bonaparte

    4.4
    (232 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    After dinner craving dessert. My girlfriend suggested crepes. So we gathered my son and his…read morefriend and headed to Crepes Bonaparte in Fullerton. There's a parking lot that offers 2 hours free just south of the restaurant and west of harbor Blvd. Just note your stall number and let the cashier know, they will validate your parking for 2 hours. In downtown Fullerton parking can be very challenging so this is a great perk. Ordered at the counter and paid for our crepes. The server brought our crepes out to the table when they were ready. Everything tasted delicious and we all finished our crepes. They even make gluten free crepes for my son who suffers from celiac disease and is on a strict gluten free diet. Seating inside the restaurant and out on a patio. It was a nice night so we sat outside and enjoyed the evening fresh air. Prices are a little high but the quality and quantity of the crepes balances that out. We enjoyed the experience and will return.

    I really hate to give this place three star but when we first came to this place they were located…read morein Whittier and the crepes would be so perfect and soft but now they come out burnt and it just doesn't taste the same. My bf and I went about two days ago and there was a guy making the crepes that time and he made both of ours really good. Hopefully every time we stop by they come out the same way because this is our favorite spot to get crepes. Employees are always very kind.

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