Food: Somisomi is always delicious!! The upside down taiyaki is so good and for ice cream, their cookies and cream soft serve is so good! You really can't go wrong with the flavors here and each week, they have new swirls (two flavors mixed), and they also have seasonal flavors. For example, in August, they launched their banana milk flavor which was so good if you are a fan of that banana candy flavor! For filling, I usually order the custard, but the Nutella is so good too! Service: The servers are always so nice and allow you to get as many toppings as you want at the end on top of the soft serve! Ambiance: Somisomi's are usually pretty small with no tables to sit. However, there are usually tables outside the location. The stores are always well lit, fun, and lively! Please try this for a sweet treat on a hot day that you can't go wrong with! read more

SomiSomi!!! Hmmm where to start?? My go-to order? Cookies & Cream soft serve with Oreo crumbles, coconut flakes, and Nutella at the bottom. If happiness had a flavor, I'm pretty sure this would be it. The ah-boong cone is already amazing on its own, but adding that Nutella surprise at the bottom feels like finding money in your jacket pocket except better, because it's chocolate yay.. Everyone is incredibly friendly, patient, and always willing to explain the menu.. Parking at this location is surprisingly easy, which is a "W" given the OC life.. There aren't a ton of tables outside. But honestly, that's part of the charm. You'll see people hanging out.. chatting..standing with their ice cream or eating it in their cars which is the full immersive experience Inside seating is available, but when it gets busy, the place has a fun energy with people coming and going, all united by the pursuit of excellent soft serve. If you've never been, do yourself a favor and go. And if you're wondering what to order, Cookies & Cream with Oreo, coconut flakes, and Nutella is a life decision you probably won't regret. read more

Somisomi - Milk and Ube, cookies and cream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Somisomi is always an amazing sweet treat to have! The soft serve is so creamy and delicious, no matter what flavor you get. If you're a first timer, definitely get the milk flavor so that you can customize with the variety of toppings that they have. Their taiyaki is also a must-have and they also have a variety of fillings, like custard and nutella! You can get the soft serve in the taiyaki (kind of like an ice cream cone) or the soft serve in a cup with the taiyaki on top! The service at the Garden Grove location is amazing and while the shop itself is small, they do have seating outside if you're looking to sit down and enjoy your sweet treat! read more

Somisomi - matcha & milk swirl (upside down ahboong) milk ahboong with oreo crumbs - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

For those out there with a sweet tooth that get cravings after you eat, this is the perfect spot for you! It's hard to find a better dessert than this. The soft serve ice cream that they use is very light and creamy, while not being overly sweet. I always get the upside down Ah-Boong in a cup to avoid inevitably making a mess. I love the Nutella filling as it gets all warm and gooey inside the Ah-Boong. Sprinkle some Oreo crumbs on top, add a strawberry or macaron, and your tastebuds are taking a one way ticket straight to FlavorTown. The prices are reasonable and the service is always great. This place is almost always busy and it's easy to see why!! read more

Somisomi - Upside down Ah-Boong with Nutella cookies and cream, Oreo crumbs, and a strawberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Went late night with my girl friends and they were sold out on most of the flavors but the ones available were still great. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I got the coffee pistachio flavor today and was surprised by the color. Looks more vanilla white than the usual green pistachio. But once you taste it, the flavor comes through. The coffee color isn't too dark either, but I think we're all programmed to expect super artificial vibrant fake colors in our food. Great creamy light texture that's satisfying. read more

Somisomi - Coffee/pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I'm so happy they opened this location. I live nearby so it's super convenient without having to make the trek to Irvine and deal with the long grueling lines. The soft serve here is so silky soft and delicious! I'm so addicted to the combo of the pastry with the custard too. Omg if you have not tried this yet you are missing out! Yummm read more

This place has amazing ice cream and the topping are free. They have cone looks like a fish and they filled the cone wit your ice cream. Service is the person at register is very nice. Ambience here they have outside sitting, inside doesn't have any sitting but here weekend is very busy.. this is my go to for sure. Definitely will be back. read more

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I've been here a few times over the years. It's always packed to the brim with a line out the door and there's no inside seating except a counter you can stand at while people crowd around you waiting for their order. Last week I drove past and saw zero customers so I pulled into the parking lot with glee. I love taiyaki and this place makes them fresh to order. These are soft yet chewy fish shaped waffles. You can get them open mouthed with soft serve ice cream or sealed up with filling. They constantly rotate flavors so there's usually something new. My latest visit I had a matcha custard filled and a hottoek (nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon) filled. Hottoek is their current specialty flavor and I highly recommend you rush to get one before they go. I probably could have eaten a dozen of these. The matcha custard was delicious too. In the past I have tried the regular custard, nutella, and red bean. You really can't go wrong with any. The soft serve is really good too. I'm not into eating ice cream via licking so they'll put the ice cream in a cup and place the taiyaki on top if you like eating with a spoon like me. I have tried the black sesame and oreo. Both really good. You can also add filling to the taiyaki besides the ice cream! read more

Somisomi - Open mouth Taiyaki being made for ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Can't go wrong with desert here. Service is usually fast. There's place to hang with family and friends outside. My favorite filling is custard. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The best dessert place! Everything you get is always freshly made and the taiyaki is always worth the wait. There may be a lot of people but they are very quick so you don't have to wait too long to satisfy that sweet tooth. read more

I love somisomi! Their flavors are always rich and creamy. This time around, we opted for the upside-down ahboong with matcha custard and a ube matcha swirl. The hot ahboong paired well with the cold and sweet soft serve, making this a perfect sweet treat after a night out! read more

Somisomi - Ube and matcha swirl upside-down ahboong - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Reliable spot if you're looking for a sweet treat. My only issue is I sometimes don't like the swirl flavors but that just depends on the week. I do like the taiyaki a lot though and normally just get those. If I want soft serve though, I usually share the upside down ahboong with one or two other people since they're pretty decent sized Milk + banana pudding: 3/5 the milk flavor was ok, but I didn't like the banana since it tasted pretty artificial and reminded me of banana laffy taffy read more

Somisomi - milk + banana pudding - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

This somi somi is located in a corner plaza right off of Garden Grove blvd. Plenty of parking and lots of customers inside and outside on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered the upside down ahboong which is the soff serve on a cup then the taiyaki on top. The regular ahboong is the soft serve on top and inside the taiyaki which gets pretty messy as the ice cream melts. They have rotating swirl flavors so for that visit, I got milk and ube. They also have regular daily flavors such as cookies and cream and ube by itself. They also have taiyaki's, which are served warm and are the fish-looking pastries filled with your choice of custard, nutella and even red bean. read more

Somisomi - Milk/ube upside down ahboong, cookies & cream with oreo topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Somisomi always has delicious soft serve! I got the oreo and matcha swirl from their daily swirls with oreo and macaron toppings. The soft serve is super creamy and not icey at all. The oreo flavor was spot on and the matcha flavor was there and not overly milky. Highly recommend! read more

Somisomi - Cookies and cream and matcha swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Service is very fast. We love how creamy the soft serve is. Getting it upside down is the way to go! We tried the matcha custard recently and it's pretty good. I prefer the regular custard filling, but it's fun to mix it up sometimes. They offer unlimited toppings. So much to choose from.. I really like fruity pebbles and matcha powder. Taiyaki is so hot and warm. Soooo fresh. There is always parking on the side where the lot is. The line and crowd seems long inside and outside, but don't be worried! The line goes fast and people usually just stand around eating inside and outside of the shop. We are always in and out of here very quickly. We have been getting Somisomi a lot in the winter since November haha. I feel like I don't get ice cream as much during the summer. Such a nice winter treat. We love this place! read more

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They never have ube in stock or coffee flavor its getting ridiculous, i come by on friday they dont have Ube i stop by tuesday or wednesday theres no coffee or ube or half their flavors. And whats worse is the taoyaki is burnt to hell?? Who wants something thats burnt and tastes weird ?? :// will not be coming back again read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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I was really craving a certain mix of flavor, so I'm glad Somisomi posts their menu of the week ahead of time on instagram! I got the Matcha & Cookies and Cream Upside Down Ahboong with Custard and sprinkled Oreos. The best thing about this ice cream is how creamy and not crazy sweet it is! The balance of the Custard Taiyaki on top of it really seals the deal for me. I could eat either and both without getting sick of it. You can taste each flavor distinctively! read more

Somisomi - Upside Down Ahboong - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

love me some somisomi & its so sad that so many locations closed down. their banana pudding flavor was one of the best i've ever tried. I'm sad I didn't eat it more when it was around. Service has always been great, the girls working here are so sweet & nice. Store is very small, standing room only but there are a few small tables outside in the front read more

First time trying out this location. It was reasonably busy when we arrived on a late Sunday evening but no long lines pouring out onto the street or anything like the DTLA location. When we stepped inside there was a girl operating the cashier station taking orders and a guy behind filling orders. There was maybe a handful of people waiting for their orders. When it came to my turn most of the crowd had cleared. I ordered the ube swirl with a taiyaki pastry. Simple as that. I waited on the side for my order. Waited and waited and noticed people that came after me were leaving with their orders so I got frustrated when I was practically the last one left waiting and the place was emptying out now. I walked up to the girl that took my order and she proceeded to look for my order as if someone else took the order. She said she couldn't find it. It was really weird cuz I was standing right next to her station the entire time. You'd think that maybe she would think "hey why is that guy still waiting or something" I thought ok it's been a long day I'll give her a break. She asked what I ordered and I told her. She gave me the order said sorry in a "just get out of here kinda vibe" so I left. I doubt I'll be coming back to this location anytime soon, but it was very conveniently located near a friend's house that I visited so it's unfortunate. I might consider giving them another try someday but you'd better bet I'm gonna be on top of that order this time and not just sit back and wait forever. This was supposed to be a five star review, but considering my experience... 4 stars overall cuz I really love their desserts. Happy Eats! read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The taiyaki is soo delicious, we got the custard and the Nutella - both of which, I would get again. The line was very long (we came on a Friday night) and there is very little seating so you'll probably have to eat in your car. read more

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I come to Somisomi more for the taiyaki rather than the ice cream! I loveeee their fresh taiyaki and the fact that you can see them make your order right in front of you. I believe that getting the taiyaki separate from the ice cream allows you to enjoy both of them better and not have a soggy taiyaki or an over melted ice cream. My favorite flavors for the taiyaki are either the red bean or the custard. If I do get the ice cream with the taiyaki, I usually get the vanilla or the matcha, and I've also had the cookies and cream one as well. They are all pretty good! The line for this place isn't as bad as other Somisomi's that I have been to, and the service is pretty quick. The interior is pretty small though, so most of the time I eat my Somisomi in the parking lot outside. read more

Easy parking + efficient service + small interior. The have different mixed soft serves weekly, but I usually order the ube soft serve ($5). Taiyaki and ice cream are good. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Staff was friendly and patient with my kids. It was our first time so we weren't sure which flavors would be to our taste. But they were all pretty good. Peach - 6/10 it was too sweet for me Cookies and milk 8/10 Milk 8/10 Matcha and ube swirl 9/10 Ube 8/10 The taiyaki when it comes in the ice cream is not warm and actually a bit cold - still soft but not warm. We got the following as a filling - Custard, Nutella, and red bean they were all good 8/10 but there's not a lot of it just a simple swipe on the inside. The fillings were good but the taiyaki itself is just ok 7/10 We would prob just either get the taiyaki by itself or just the ice cream by itself. Cute little spot but no indoor seating; there are a few outdoor seatings but with a few homeless people roaming and yelling - it wasn't a very kid friendly vibe to eat outside. read more

Somisomi - Ube with red bean filling taiyaki 8/10 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Yummy yummy yummy!! I love somisomi and I've been to multiple locations but this is my favorite. Compared to other ones, the Garden Grove has the best parking. I love how there's always new flavors and options to try. You get your order fast and it's always consistent! read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

1. The ice cream definitely had a strong flavor of cookies & cream! I also like options for free toppings! 2. The spot has fast casual vibes! It has a cozy interior! 3. There is an indoor and outdoor area! There are no tables inside, but there is a few tables outside! 4. The staff were friendly and timely with my order! It took less than 10 mins! 5. Parking lot is huge! The spots are double-lined and not compact! Note: This spot shares a restroom for customers with the boba spot next door! Photo: Cookies & Cream Soft Serve and Taiyaki read more

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The service is always a 10/10 and the soft serve is always delicious and I can't leave without ordering the 5 pack taiyaki to share. The taiyaki is fresh and hot. I really enjoy the crispy outer shell and the mochi texture is perfect and always has the right amount of filling. read more

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Extremely petty and disappointing customer service. We spent over $30 and tipped with our order, yet an employee named Isabella refused to give me a small bag unless I paid an additional 10 cents. I explained that I am disabled, use a cane, and needed the bag to carry my order safely. I also do not carry coins or loose change, so I could not simply hand over a dime. Instead of using basic judgment and accommodating a very simple accessibility-related request, she continued insisting that the bag would cost 10 cents. It was never about the amount. It was about making a disabled customer struggle over a bag after already spending money and leaving a tip. To make the experience worse, the soft-serve machine only had one working flavor, there were no napkins available, and the counter was filthy. Had I not already left, I would have asked for my tip back. The entire interaction felt unnecessarily rude, cheap, and embarrassing over ten cents. Management should seriously retrain staff on customer service and how to appropriately assist customers with disabilities. read more

Lots of flavors: they have 3 rotational seasonal flavors & 6 permanent flavors. 4 different styles to choose from, choose a filling. After they make the ice cream, you can add toppings to the ice cream. read more

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So yummy!! Somisomi is always a hit, this was my first time at this particular location and it was just as great as my local spot. I tried the coffee earl grey swirl and it was tasty! I would like the earl grey on its own as the coffee flavor was very dominant but nevertheless I was happy with it read more

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Delicious. Best soft serve besides Korrs in New Jersey. The perfect texture and sweetness.

Saw that they had a coffee and black sesame swirl combination on a random week in January for this location so i had to go!!! I got the swirl plus some toppings and also ordered some black sesame taiyaki The black sesame ice cream was super light and creamy, hardly any black sesame flavor imo... but the taiyaki had almost too much black sesame... but!!!! I ended up mixing the excess black sesame filling in the taiyaki with the ice cream so it became more balanced. would I come back?? probably not for the ice cream but maybe if im craving a taiyaki. a super unpopular opinion but cheese taiyaki is the best~ it's like a savory grilled cheese but combined with the texture of mochi read more

Somisomi - black sesame taiyaki - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Did not know this place was so busy at night! But there's a reason.... It's delicious! We got the taiyaki (5 pack) with two matcha/vanilla soft serve. The matcha flavor was over powered by the vanilla, but still really good. We got Oreo, matcha custard, red bean, black sesame, and Nutella. The Oreo one was literally just an Oreo inside the taiyaki. NOT GOOD. Matcha custard was good but a bit bitter at the end. Red bean.... Can't go wrong. Delicious! Black sesame was good. Reminded me of the honey sesame rice cake that Koreans eat. Just not very sweet. Nutella...... Delicious! There's only a table or two outside and none inside. read more

This place is always packed after dinner. The line usually moves quick so wait isn't too bad. There isn't seating inside more so standing areas and a few tables outside. I usually get the taiyaki here and also the matcha ice cream. Nice spot for dessert! read more

Somisomi - matcha and peach swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Staff is friendly This is such a fun treat. I love the flavor variation. The peach flavor they had during the summer has been my all time fave read more

Somisomi - Oreo and Oreo & milk swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

After dinner, we craved for Somi Somi and it hit the spot. We arrived and were able to place our order right away, and it got busy after that. We always order two with red bean filling and black sesame. Both were well filled and had that crunchy and mochi texture that we love so much. read more

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one of my favorite dessert places. great for when you want something sweet but not TOO sweet. The ice cream flavors are always nice and sometimes they have limited time ones The fishes are also always great read more

Whenever I want a sweet treat that's not too heavy, Somi Somi comes to mind. My go to is the matcha soft-serve with the oreo crumbles; however, the biscoff crumble and matcha powder caught my attention this time. I prefer to stick to one topping. read more

Somisomi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I finally stopped by Somisomi and tried their Upside Down Ahboong with the new Cookies & Cream Earl Grey swirl soft serve and a Nutella-filled taiyaki -- and oh my gosh, it was heavenly! The soft serve was incredibly smooth and creamy, with the perfect mix of rich cookies & cream and that subtle, fragrant earl grey flavor. It wasn't overly sweet, which I loved. Pairing it with the warm, crispy taiyaki filled with gooey Nutella? Absolute perfection. The hot and cold combo made every bite so satisfying. The presentation was adorable (and super Instagram-worthy), and the staff were friendly and fast. You can really tell they put effort into keeping the quality consistent. If you haven't tried their new flavor yet, run, don't walk -- it's seriously one of the best flavor combos they've done so far! I'm already planning my next visit. read more

Somisomi - Upside down Ahboong w/ Cookies and Cream/Earl Grey swirl; topped w/ Oreo cookie crumbs and Nutella filled Taiyaki - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I've been to several different Somisomi locations but this one is special to me because it's the only one close to me that still carries the coffee flavor. Coffee is easily the best flavor for me and I'm so glad it's not discontinued in my area. The staff at this location are friendly and fast as well, I was in and out within 5 minutes. The interior itself also looks very clean and upkept. read more