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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.
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
3 months ago
4 months ago
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
11 months ago
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
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
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
1 month ago
11 months ago
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
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
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
3 months ago
Love how neat their soft serve is. Had cookie and cream with Nutella and Golden Grahams dusted over the top. Service was helpful. This place gets super packed on lost days. It's a small town establishment so not much seating. read more
8 months ago
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
1 year ago
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
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
8 months ago
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
1 year ago
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
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
8 months ago
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
I've seen somisomi around, but this was my first time here and trying it. Recommended by a friend. The young woman behind the counter kindly explained what the choices were. I chose matcha (green tea) softie with black bean inside the fish cone topped with coconut flakes and cinnamon sprinkles. Delicious!! Free parking in the mall parking lot. The only place to sit and eat was outside on a bench or at tables/chairs outside. read more
My favorite Korean ice cream shop! Do yourself a favor and order the upside down ahboong, worth every single penny. The cookies and cream ice cream was absolutely delicious. It was very creamy and did NOT have pieces of Oreos in it and best part is, FREE toppings lol The Taiyaki (fish waffle cone) is always a hit for my kids, especially when it is filled with nutella. The 5 for $8.95 deal is a steal for our family, they NEVER just eat 1. The shop is small but there is plenty of parking and staff was welcoming. I am always coming back! read more
5 months ago
Clean place, friendly staff, and delicious ice cream. Lots of great flavors to choose from. Definitely worth a visit! read more
9 months ago
I've been to several Somi Somi locations and they never fail to disappoint! The ice cream is always so good--creamy, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with their taiyaki. I especially love the cheese and Nutella filling, it's the best combo! When I asked if they do samples, they said no, but I really appreciated that they told us if we didn't like our flavor, they'd happily remake it for us. That kind of customer service really stands out. This location is also great--clean, welcoming, and a fun spot to hang out. Always a go-to for me when I'm craving something sweet! read more
11 months ago
My favorite is the custard filling. I would recommend trying the other flavors tho. Parking is usually not an issue. Service is typically fast. Nice little area to hang. read more
Nice little pick me up spot for soft serve and taiyakis! There's a variety of flavors to choose from in which they rotate the mix swirls. On this particular visit I got the upside down ahboong ($6.95) with matcha & ube soft serve with custard taiyaki. I recommend getting it this style so the ice cream doesn't cause the taiyaki to become soggy. Matcha & Ube soft serve (4/5): The ice cream texture is smooth & soft (not icy at all) - the perfect soft serve consistency. The matcha & ube flavors are light and aren't too distinct. Still good nonetheless. Taiyaki (4/5): 5 for $8.95. You can choose flavors from: black sesame, custard, red bean, Oreo, Nutella, cheddar, matcha custard. My favorites are the custard and matcha custard. These flavors aren't too sweet and pairs perfectly with the mochi-like texture taiyaki. To my disappointment the black sesame flavor wasn't that good. It's a little too salty and the texture was dry instead of a smooth paste. Overall a nice little treat if you're in the area. They are standing counters inside with a few tables outside. Service is friendly but can be a hit or miss on the wait times for the treats. read more
Ordered: ube ice cream in upside down ahboong with custard filling Parking: parking lot We went on a Thursday night. It was packed but all of the employees were super patient and nice- we had a large group with kids. Our orders came out quickly. The taiyaki were still warm. Everything was not too sweet and the perfect way to end the night. The ube and matcha ice cream were my favorite flavors. The free additional toppings such as sprinkles, biscoff cookie and coconut flakes were a nice surprise. This location is a bit small and unfortunately there isn't any indoor seating. read more
7 months ago
5 months ago
Food was great, each flavor soft serve was a perfect texture. Johnson helped us out and his customer service was amazing, he was very nice and helpful! read more
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9828 Garden Grove Blvd
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