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Arrived about 8:10pm Friday. First visit. Not a long line , but many people waiting for their food. Upside taiyaki ube /banana milk swirl. Custard filling. (Toppings are added at the very end when they call on your name ) About 25mins waiting for the order. Enjoyable, though a bit overly sweet. I would split , one whole taiyaki and a bowl of ice cream....is a bit too much. I think next time would get the UBE only , the flavors are muted from the banana milk swirl. Water station inside. They should have outdoor sitting. Sitting inside is limited. Will return yes.
The food is consistently delicious but that line tho.... I know it can't be helped, but the hard working kids do try to get the line moving. But if you want it done right.... You wait. The place is clean, well it's new; I hope it stays clean... but there's no plane to hang out... So to go it is.
Somi Somi has always been a decent treat. I tried the ube & matcha swirl, and I couldn't really distinguish the flavors but that was my fault because I didn't start eating it until I got home ~ the flavors had already melted together by then. Anyway, it was a standard level of sweetness & very creamy. My favorite part of the dessert was the black sesame filling, which balanced out the soft serve flavors and added a nice grainy texture to the dessert. The boong uh bbang was warm and had a nice lil chew to it ~ I LUV cute little details and I noticed our fish had different eyes, something I never noticed back in the day at Somi Somi Ktown. The shop itself is schmedium in size and has a small round bench type seating area where everyone can sit together. The service was fine, pretty straightforward - you order and they call you by name, so just stick around so you can hear. Overall, I enjoyed Somi Somi. It's a cute dessert to have once in a while.
After our July 4th lunch, my son and I were craving something sweet but they didn't have any dessert where we ate. He quickly searched for a nearby ice cream shop and found this place. What a treat! Walked in at 5:37pm into this spotless clean Japanese soft serve shop that constantly had people coming in. Now I know why. Their soft serve is absolutely DELICIOUS in every way! The temperature, taste, and texture were all perfection. Guillermo took our order and answered our questions, while Alanna prepared our order. Both of them were kind and helpful with a nice smile. I got the Ube/Cookies and Cream Swirl in a cup with a strawberry on top ($4.50) and my son opted for the Upside Down Ahboong (filled with Black Sesame) and the same Ube/Cookies and Cream Swirl ($6.95) . He got his with a macaron cookie instead of the strawberry. We both kept looking at each other and saying "mmm" over and over again. Absolutely FANTASTIC!! So yummy and refreshing on a HOT day. You can select some toppings before your order is handed to you, but I don't like to add any toppings. It kills the taste for me. The prices are also pretty reasonable. It's a very cool, unique and trendy place. There isn't an outdoor patio or anything, and the only seating area inside is like one giant shared wide bench. It's definitely a quick-service spot. They have 2 unisex bathrooms, which were also spotless clean. The hype is definitely worth it and I highly suggest coming here for some delicious soft serve! The only thing I didn't like was the music. They also have some other locations like Santa Monica, DTLA, and Glendale Galleria, which is the closest one to me. Large parking lot is shared with many other businesses. 10/10!!!
"Like a virgin, trying Somisomi for the very first time." Yes, that was me today! Finally, one opened up in the valley...still not close to me but that didn't stop me from driving here on a Sunday afternoon. It was very busy but the line moved quickly and the wait time for my order was also quick. I ordered the Ahbong with an Ube/Horchata swirl, nutella filling & biscoff crumbs. OMG!!! This girl was in heaven!!!! Smooth, creamy soft serve with the crunchy taiyaki was a fabulous combo. I liked dipping it into the soft serve. Next time I will try the pistachio! Plenty of parking in the lot. You can sit inside or head outside where there are a few stone walls you can sit on. ~ and that's all I have to say about that...
We stopped by on a weekday around 12:30pm and it was pretty empty. Hubby got an upside down ah-boong with red bean filling and cookies n cream. I got an upside down ah-boong with custard filling and matcha. I was disappointed the store attendant who was prepping my soft serve didn't seem to know how to read the order. She didn't give me the strawberry topping and she didn't give me any filling. We didn't enjoy the soft serve as much, but we did like our ah-boong. Glad we tried it and not having to wait in a long queue. It's not worth the wait!!
When I first arrived and saw the line.... I was like do I want to wait or forget about it. We decided to wait. The line was out the door. I hate lines!! But it ended up going quicker than I thought. I had never been so I like to order a bunch of things and taste test to find my favorite menu items. My niece and I ordered the upside down ahboong. We picked our soft serve flavors and then filling. We also ordered a bunch of teyaki flavors to find our favorites. I ordered the cheese, the Nutella, the matcha custard, the Oreo, and the regular custard. I wasn't sure about the cheese since I have only ever tried sweet vs savory. The cheese ended up being one of my favorites along with the custard. I'm not a matcha fan but that one was ok. The Oreo was pretty good. I wasn't a big fan of the Nutella. When I go back, it will definitely be cheese and custard for me! Ordering was pretty quick. The only bad thing was it's so hard to hear the employees because of the acoustics with how many people were in the shop. It was so loud inside we had to have him repeat things multiple times and then I wasn't even sure what I ordered part of the time. But it ended up working out. I ordered 10 teyakis. My first box of 5 came out pretty quickly. Then my soft serve cups came out after. They asked us if we wanted to add any of the fun toppings, which we did. But after they came out they sat there for a while why we waited for our other box of teyakis. Something happened with them so while we were waiting for them to remake them my soft serve cups were melting and melting. By the time I drove home to eat them it was like soup unfortunately. The soft serve ice cream was just average to me. I ordered the cookies and cream. I would never crave the ice cream from here. My niece also felt the same. And the fish they put on top of the ice cream, I thought would be completely filled with the flavor of your choosing. But it's only lightly lining the inside of the fish. I love custard so I would rather have it completely filled with custard oozing onto the ice cream. The employees were all so sweet and super hard working. That place was packed!!! So I know things happen. They tried to fix it as quickly as they could. I will definitely go back. I just might not order the soft serve and the teriyaki's at the same time if there's a big wait time since I prefer to take it home and eat.
This is a new location as of (June 2026) and there was a line around the building. Somisomi is a specialty soft serve ice cream spot that serve taiyaki. Taiyaki is a Japanese fish shaped pancake type treat filled with with various fillings. Although it is shaped like a fish, it does not contain any fish of course, just a cute desert. They have various flavors, Milk, Chocolate, Ube, Matcha, Oreo, Milk Tea, and Swirl combinations-- you can have it topped with a taiyaki or without. You can also choose various toppings for free and a strawberry or a mini Madeline on top. You can also just buy various taiyakis alone as well. The line was pretty long, but the employees got us through as quick as possible and the wait was not bad. They will help you decide if you are not sure, but how can you go wrong with ice cream of any flavor, yum. Inside is brand new and clean, no tables, just some standing benches and a large wooden block to sit on in the middle. Sit or stand and enjoy or take it to go. I got the ube and milk swirl without a taiyaki on top, we also got an Oreo one and a matcha and peach swirl, both with taiyaki on top. They look cute with the fish biting the top of your ice cream. Everything was really good and I think next time I will add the taiyaki. They also have a little free photo box that you can take a pic of yourself or friend while waiting, fun little touch. Enjoy!
After waiting months for this place to open, finally got to check it out today a bit past 1pm. Waited a couple weekends after opening for the hype (aka lines) to die down: Pros: The product itself is good and you get good bang for the buck ($4.50 option in a cup was def plenty), even though only a few flavors can't go wrong with matcha/ube, the fresh taiyaki made the store smell delicious, service was friendly, store was nice and clean and appreciate having water accessible. I also got my order real quick after ordering. Cons: The line moved painfully slow. Painfully. Combination of only having one register open and people just taking WAY too long at the register to make a decision, which I find inexplicable given you were in line for a while, how did you not know what you wanted by the time it was your turn? The pair in front of me was at the register for 6 minutes. Yes I counted because the group in front of them took so long also that I wanted to measure it. Sometimes employees just stood around doing nothing because of the lag in ordering. My recommendations would be: - Use a 2nd register - politely recommending that people know what they want by the time they get to the register to improve efficiency. - hand out laminated menus to people in line where they can cross off what they want and they just can hand it to the register so there is no lag time or employees can even collect them in line so they can get orders started ahead of time, if it involves taiyaki. - kiosks to do self orders Also there really isn't much place to sit, just one big bench everyone crammed on. I get it's a limited space but could use maybe some outside seating. The parking lot can be pretty bad given it shares the space with a lot of shops - including tj maxx. All in all, I recommend the place because it's hot in the valley and a place that offers delicious cold Asian-inspired desserts is always welcome but they really need to iron out the kinks in speed. The line just got worse and worse as I sat there and it shouldn't be that way for a place with such a limited menu.
I first discovered this place when I was living in OC and it quickly became one of my favorite dessert spots. Whenever I am near a location, I have to stop by. What keeps me coming back is how many options there are. You can get your soft serve in an Ah-Boong (their signature fish-shaped waffle cone), a regular cup, or the Upside Down, which comes with a filled fish-shaped waffle cone sitting on top of the soft serve. There are also so many fillings to choose from, including Nutella, custard, red bean, matcha custard, and black sesame, plus toppings like Biscoff crumbs, Oreo crumbs, macarons, cereal, sprinkles, and fruit. I also love that the soft serve flavors change regularly, so there is usually something new to try. My go-to flavors are Cookies & Cream, Matcha, or whatever fun swirl they have available that day. On this visit, I got the Pistachio/Cookies & Cream swirl and a variety of filled Taiyaki. Everything was fresh and delicious. The swirl was creamy and flavorful and the taiyaki were just as good as I remembered. The taiyaki are honestly a must-order for me. They are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and pair perfectly with fillings like Nutella, Matcha, or Oreo. Another plus is that parking is super easy since this location is in a larger shopping center. If you are a fan of soft serve, taiyaki, or just fun desserts in general, this place is definitely worth checking out!
This is a new spot here in Granada hills. Soft serve ice cream. There is always a line so plan on a wait. They do move fairly quickly. The store is clean and staff is friendly. I got an ube soft serve. my son tried the horchata soft serve. It was good and will be coming back soon.
Came here with friends to hang out and chat. The inside of the cafe was filled with people and there weren't really tables to sit at to eat these just fyi. We found seating elsewhere and I found it interesting that the same music was playing at the cafe next door! Anyways, I'm happy that there's a Somi Somi in the area. The menu had items that weren't nut allergen friendly but I am definitely glad they were clearly marked on the menu with an icon! To be safe, I got the Ube Ice cream with the Upside Down fish and had the cookies n creme crumbles ontop as toppings. The ice cream consistently was super smooth and creamy. Such a treat! I'm not a super big sweets person so I personally found it a bit too sweet but my friends really enjoyed the horchata flavor and they didn't find it too sweet. For me, the Taiyaki was really yummy and it also came with red bean filling inside (but not too thick of filling), which was nice because I got this whole mix of flavors. The wait also wasn't too bad for the desserts but they also weren't really fast either so just to note! Overall had a great time here and would definitely enjoy coming back here again! - large parking lot - limited 'seats' inside - no bathrooms
Super fast service & lots of space to sit & wait inside. I love their Asian inspired flavors & the fact that they also have more common flavors like cookies n cream & Nutella. Their ube soft serve was perfectly sweet & flavorful without being too sweet, as well as their matcha. I like that you can choose as many toppings as you'd like as well. As far as the taiyaki pastry itself it was super soft & perfectly filled with the filling making it no overwhelming 10/10 recommend
This location is very popular! Came in at 12pm opening time and there was a line waiting! I got the banana milk swirl this time around Custard filling Coconut topping I loved this combo it was like Korean banana milk! With the custard it felt like a banana cream pie! One of my favorite dessert places! read more
First visit. Very popular. Long line. There was only one sign with menu and it was hard to read. The set up is order and take it to go. I didn't really know what to order so I stayed with what I could figure out and that was the soft serve. I got a limited swirl or Ube and Horchata and it was very good. Only one size like a small and it was $4.50. Staff member asked if I wanted a strawberry slice or macaron cookie on top. I opted for the macaron. It was more like a macaron wafer. They told me my name would be called to pick out my topping. I didn't think I had that option. I ended up getting crumbled Biscoff cookies as my topping. It was a good combo. I may go back to try the Taiyaki. read more
Wow! Ive been waiting to try this place and I finally got to have it. Most of the times I attempted to go in the line looked long but today I decided to wait. The line actually moved pretty fast. I got the upside down ahboongs, one with coolies & cream with oreo crumble and one horchata with biscoff crumble and custard filling. Both were delicious! The soft serve was creamy and not too sweet. The toppings complemented the soft serve perfectly. Can't wait to go back. Inside was clean and inviting. There was some space to sit inside and eat but we opted to eat out aide on a bench. Plenty of parking in the plaza. Staff was helpful and friendly. read more
Arrived about 8:10pm Friday. First visit. Not a long line , but many people waiting for their food. Upside taiyaki ube /banana milk swirl. Custard filling. (Toppings are added at the very end when they call on your name ) About 25mins waiting for the order. Enjoyable, though a bit overly sweet. I would split , one whole taiyaki and a bowl of ice cream....is a bit too much. I think next time would get the UBE only , the flavors are muted from the banana milk swirl. Water station inside. They should have outdoor sitting. Sitting inside is limited. Will return yes. read more
21 days ago
The food is consistently delicious but that line tho.... I know it can't be helped, but the hard working kids do try to get the line moving. But if you want it done right.... You wait. The place is clean, well it's new; I hope it stays clean... but there's no plane to hang out... So to go it is. read more
Somi Somi has always been a decent treat. I tried the ube & matcha swirl, and I couldn't really distinguish the flavors but that was my fault because I didn't start eating it until I got home ~ the flavors had already melted together by then. Anyway, it was a standard level of sweetness & very creamy. My favorite part of the dessert was the black sesame filling, which balanced out the soft serve flavors and added a nice grainy texture to the dessert. The boong uh bbang was warm and had a nice lil chew to it ~ I LUV cute little details and I noticed our fish had different eyes, something I never noticed back in the day at Somi Somi Ktown. The shop itself is schmedium in size and has a small round bench type seating area where everyone can sit together. The service was fine, pretty straightforward - you order and they call you by name, so just stick around so you can hear. Overall, I enjoyed Somi Somi. It's a cute dessert to have once in a while. read more
3 months ago
After our July 4th lunch, my son and I were craving something sweet but they didn't have any dessert where we ate. He quickly searched for a nearby ice cream shop and found this place. What a treat! Walked in at 5:37pm into this spotless clean Japanese soft serve shop that constantly had people coming in. Now I know why. Their soft serve is absolutely DELICIOUS in every way! The temperature, taste, and texture were all perfection. Guillermo took our order and answered our questions, while Alanna prepared our order. Both of them were kind and helpful with a nice smile. I got the Ube/Cookies and Cream Swirl in a cup with a strawberry on top ($4.50) and my son opted for the Upside Down Ahboong (filled with Black Sesame) and the same Ube/Cookies and Cream Swirl ($6.95) . He got his with a macaron cookie instead of the strawberry. We both kept looking at each other and saying "mmm" over and over again. Absolutely FANTASTIC!! So yummy and refreshing on a HOT day. You can select some toppings before your order is handed to you, but I don't like to add any toppings. It kills the taste for me. The prices are also pretty reasonable. It's a very cool, unique and trendy place. There isn't an outdoor patio or anything, and the only seating area inside is like one giant shared wide bench. It's definitely a quick-service spot. They have 2 unisex bathrooms, which were also spotless clean. The hype is definitely worth it and I highly suggest coming here for some delicious soft serve! The only thing I didn't like was the music. They also have some other locations like Santa Monica, DTLA, and Glendale Galleria, which is the closest one to me. Large parking lot is shared with many other businesses. 10/10!!! read more
"Like a virgin, trying Somisomi for the very first time." Yes, that was me today! Finally, one opened up in the valley...still not close to me but that didn't stop me from driving here on a Sunday afternoon. It was very busy but the line moved quickly and the wait time for my order was also quick. I ordered the Ahbong with an Ube/Horchata swirl, nutella filling & biscoff crumbs. OMG!!! This girl was in heaven!!!! Smooth, creamy soft serve with the crunchy taiyaki was a fabulous combo. I liked dipping it into the soft serve. Next time I will try the pistachio! Plenty of parking in the lot. You can sit inside or head outside where there are a few stone walls you can sit on. ~ and that's all I have to say about that... read more
3 months ago
We stopped by on a weekday around 12:30pm and it was pretty empty. Hubby got an upside down ah-boong with red bean filling and cookies n cream. I got an upside down ah-boong with custard filling and matcha. I was disappointed the store attendant who was prepping my soft serve didn't seem to know how to read the order. She didn't give me the strawberry topping and she didn't give me any filling. We didn't enjoy the soft serve as much, but we did like our ah-boong. Glad we tried it and not having to wait in a long queue. It's not worth the wait!! read more
3 months ago
When I first arrived and saw the line.... I was like do I want to wait or forget about it. We decided to wait. The line was out the door. I hate lines!! But it ended up going quicker than I thought. I had never been so I like to order a bunch of things and taste test to find my favorite menu items. My niece and I ordered the upside down ahboong. We picked our soft serve flavors and then filling. We also ordered a bunch of teyaki flavors to find our favorites. I ordered the cheese, the Nutella, the matcha custard, the Oreo, and the regular custard. I wasn't sure about the cheese since I have only ever tried sweet vs savory. The cheese ended up being one of my favorites along with the custard. I'm not a matcha fan but that one was ok. The Oreo was pretty good. I wasn't a big fan of the Nutella. When I go back, it will definitely be cheese and custard for me! Ordering was pretty quick. The only bad thing was it's so hard to hear the employees because of the acoustics with how many people were in the shop. It was so loud inside we had to have him repeat things multiple times and then I wasn't even sure what I ordered part of the time. But it ended up working out. I ordered 10 teyakis. My first box of 5 came out pretty quickly. Then my soft serve cups came out after. They asked us if we wanted to add any of the fun toppings, which we did. But after they came out they sat there for a while why we waited for our other box of teyakis. Something happened with them so while we were waiting for them to remake them my soft serve cups were melting and melting. By the time I drove home to eat them it was like soup unfortunately. The soft serve ice cream was just average to me. I ordered the cookies and cream. I would never crave the ice cream from here. My niece also felt the same. And the fish they put on top of the ice cream, I thought would be completely filled with the flavor of your choosing. But it's only lightly lining the inside of the fish. I love custard so I would rather have it completely filled with custard oozing onto the ice cream. The employees were all so sweet and super hard working. That place was packed!!! So I know things happen. They tried to fix it as quickly as they could. I will definitely go back. I just might not order the soft serve and the teriyaki's at the same time if there's a big wait time since I prefer to take it home and eat. read more
This is a new location as of (June 2026) and there was a line around the building. Somisomi is a specialty soft serve ice cream spot that serve taiyaki. Taiyaki is a Japanese fish shaped pancake type treat filled with with various fillings. Although it is shaped like a fish, it does not contain any fish of course, just a cute desert. They have various flavors, Milk, Chocolate, Ube, Matcha, Oreo, Milk Tea, and Swirl combinations-- you can have it topped with a taiyaki or without. You can also choose various toppings for free and a strawberry or a mini Madeline on top. You can also just buy various taiyakis alone as well. The line was pretty long, but the employees got us through as quick as possible and the wait was not bad. They will help you decide if you are not sure, but how can you go wrong with ice cream of any flavor, yum. Inside is brand new and clean, no tables, just some standing benches and a large wooden block to sit on in the middle. Sit or stand and enjoy or take it to go. I got the ube and milk swirl without a taiyaki on top, we also got an Oreo one and a matcha and peach swirl, both with taiyaki on top. They look cute with the fish biting the top of your ice cream. Everything was really good and I think next time I will add the taiyaki. They also have a little free photo box that you can take a pic of yourself or friend while waiting, fun little touch. Enjoy! read more
After waiting months for this place to open, finally got to check it out today a bit past 1pm. Waited a couple weekends after opening for the hype (aka lines) to die down: Pros: The product itself is good and you get good bang for the buck ($4.50 option in a cup was def plenty), even though only a few flavors can't go wrong with matcha/ube, the fresh taiyaki made the store smell delicious, service was friendly, store was nice and clean and appreciate having water accessible. I also got my order real quick after ordering. Cons: The line moved painfully slow. Painfully. Combination of only having one register open and people just taking WAY too long at the register to make a decision, which I find inexplicable given you were in line for a while, how did you not know what you wanted by the time it was your turn? The pair in front of me was at the register for 6 minutes. Yes I counted because the group in front of them took so long also that I wanted to measure it. Sometimes employees just stood around doing nothing because of the lag in ordering. My recommendations would be: - Use a 2nd register - politely recommending that people know what they want by the time they get to the register to improve efficiency. - hand out laminated menus to people in line where they can cross off what they want and they just can hand it to the register so there is no lag time or employees can even collect them in line so they can get orders started ahead of time, if it involves taiyaki. - kiosks to do self orders Also there really isn't much place to sit, just one big bench everyone crammed on. I get it's a limited space but could use maybe some outside seating. The parking lot can be pretty bad given it shares the space with a lot of shops - including tj maxx. All in all, I recommend the place because it's hot in the valley and a place that offers delicious cold Asian-inspired desserts is always welcome but they really need to iron out the kinks in speed. The line just got worse and worse as I sat there and it shouldn't be that way for a place with such a limited menu. read more
4 months ago
I first discovered this place when I was living in OC and it quickly became one of my favorite dessert spots. Whenever I am near a location, I have to stop by. What keeps me coming back is how many options there are. You can get your soft serve in an Ah-Boong (their signature fish-shaped waffle cone), a regular cup, or the Upside Down, which comes with a filled fish-shaped waffle cone sitting on top of the soft serve. There are also so many fillings to choose from, including Nutella, custard, red bean, matcha custard, and black sesame, plus toppings like Biscoff crumbs, Oreo crumbs, macarons, cereal, sprinkles, and fruit. I also love that the soft serve flavors change regularly, so there is usually something new to try. My go-to flavors are Cookies & Cream, Matcha, or whatever fun swirl they have available that day. On this visit, I got the Pistachio/Cookies & Cream swirl and a variety of filled Taiyaki. Everything was fresh and delicious. The swirl was creamy and flavorful and the taiyaki were just as good as I remembered. The taiyaki are honestly a must-order for me. They are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and pair perfectly with fillings like Nutella, Matcha, or Oreo. Another plus is that parking is super easy since this location is in a larger shopping center. If you are a fan of soft serve, taiyaki, or just fun desserts in general, this place is definitely worth checking out! read more
2 months ago
This is a new spot here in Granada hills. Soft serve ice cream. There is always a line so plan on a wait. They do move fairly quickly. The store is clean and staff is friendly. I got an ube soft serve. my son tried the horchata soft serve. It was good and will be coming back soon. read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
Came here with friends to hang out and chat. The inside of the cafe was filled with people and there weren't really tables to sit at to eat these just fyi. We found seating elsewhere and I found it interesting that the same music was playing at the cafe next door! Anyways, I'm happy that there's a Somi Somi in the area. The menu had items that weren't nut allergen friendly but I am definitely glad they were clearly marked on the menu with an icon! To be safe, I got the Ube Ice cream with the Upside Down fish and had the cookies n creme crumbles ontop as toppings. The ice cream consistently was super smooth and creamy. Such a treat! I'm not a super big sweets person so I personally found it a bit too sweet but my friends really enjoyed the horchata flavor and they didn't find it too sweet. For me, the Taiyaki was really yummy and it also came with red bean filling inside (but not too thick of filling), which was nice because I got this whole mix of flavors. The wait also wasn't too bad for the desserts but they also weren't really fast either so just to note! Overall had a great time here and would definitely enjoy coming back here again! - large parking lot - limited 'seats' inside - no bathrooms read more
3 months ago
Super fast service & lots of space to sit & wait inside. I love their Asian inspired flavors & the fact that they also have more common flavors like cookies n cream & Nutella. Their ube soft serve was perfectly sweet & flavorful without being too sweet, as well as their matcha. I like that you can choose as many toppings as you'd like as well. As far as the taiyaki pastry itself it was super soft & perfectly filled with the filling making it no overwhelming 10/10 recommend read more
2 months ago
My new favorite ice cream shop, when you see this long line, definitely something good is going on. I tried the upside Ahboong it was super creamy and sweet . Definitely coming back to try different stuff. read more
2 months ago
The line was short when we got in. Waited about 10min for our order to be up, which I've read is about the norm. Cool little spot, I got the Match and Ube swirl, my wife got the Oreo, which were both good. Something about the way the kitchen staff works, it just looks really inefficient. Other than that, food and service was great. read more
One of my Yelp friends had checked into a Somisomi which is what put it on my radar and I saved to my favorites. Today after my appointments I knew I was near and decided today is the day to finally come try. Upon entering there was a large group ahead of me and I enjoyed watching their orders get created. For myself I orderd the upside down with cookies and cream and custard and you get a choice of a macaroon or a strawberry for garnish of which i chose the strawberry. I enjoyed watching the little fish that get stuffed with Nutella or custard being cooked and then removed from the cooking contraption, it was so cool to watch. At the end when they called my name it turns out you can also get toppings added such as crushed biscoff or sprinkles or cereals. I opted not to have anything added on top. Outside I took my first bite. Now I understand the hype. SO GOOD. I love soft serve which is so smooth. I did love my upside down custard filled fish, but it adds to you being extra full, so I wonder if I could just get the custard without the fish because the custard tastes so good with the ice cream. Now that summer is coming and it's so hot out, this will definitely have to go into the rotation when i need cold treats! Oh and if you are a police, 1st responder, or work in hospital, I heard they said they offer discount for this, they haven't added the sign yet. read more
Overall I liked my first time visit to Somisomi. The staff could be friendlier but I understand they are likely under lots of stress since they have been very busy since opening day. The ice cream was very smooth, sweet & creamy, the tayaki was delicious. It was a nice treat, the ice cream does melt very fast though so not great for travel. The service was very quick and efficient though, and the presentation of the soft serve was very photogenic!!! read more
There is a cute free photobooth by the cashier as you wait to place your order. Servers were friendly. You get to choose the flaver of soft serve you want, i got milk and hubby got matcha. You acn choose to add the taiyaki but did not. They offer free toppings when they hand your softserve. There is plenty of parking. read more
27 days ago
Must be blowing up on socials because wow a line! But the line went pretty fast and the workers have it down to a science. So many fun options and combos to make a yummy ice cream. Not many flavor choices though. I did get ube and banana milk which was very good but very sweet. Prepare to be a big sweetheart tooth because there is lots to eat and I could barely finish but it was very delicious and I'd like to try some different flavors. read more
3 months ago
the soft serve is amazing!!! I'm so happy they opened this location. Black sesame and red bean are my fav by far for fillings! The cheese taiyaki is so yummy it's like an even better grilled cheese. The workers were so nice! It gets crowded in the tj maxx plaza for parking though but nevertheless I'll do anything for ice cream read more
3 months ago
Everything about our visit was amazing! It was so great to see them settled into their own place. I used to visit their old location at the Northridge mall all the time, so I am so glad they have this spot now. My husband and I both had a fantastic time enjoying their unique Korean-style soft serve and taiyaki. The dessert was delicious, the service was quick and friendly, and the place has such a wonderful, welcoming vibe that made it perfect for us to sit down and enjoy a treat together. We definitely plan on coming back here all the time, and I really hope they have a rewards system soon for us regulars! read more
The place is still new so there was still a line but not horrible and it does go by fast. They are pretty efficient here. Got the upside down taiyaki with milk soft serve, biscoff crumble, and black sesame filling. The taiyaki was fresh and still warm, the soft serve was very creamy and light (almost fluffy), and the black sesame was very umami. Parking is a little bit of a hassle, may have to park a little farther but it's worth the walk. Can't wait to try the other flavors and the drinks too. An asset to the valley! read more
4 months ago
We were super excited for Somisomi to finally open, we have been waiting for it ever since we saw the signage. We have been to the other locations so we knew what to expect, but the line was insane. The place itself was spacious and clean. The ice cream was good, we got the pistachio and milk / custard. Both were creamy and hit the spot on a hot day. We tried the custard and a Nutella Taiyaki, they did not disappoint. Everything was well worth the wait. read more
Finally the wait is over and SomiSomi is back again in SFV! We used to go to the one in Northridge Mall but sadly it closed before pandemic. I was happy and excited that they've opened once again because each time we're in K-Town, SomiSomi is always our go to for dessert as well as Sul N' Beans. They offer the same menu here as the one in K-Town plus they have a few drinks as well! We ordered 1 Upsidedown Ahboong with Milk and Ube and Nutella for filling and 1 Strawberry Matcha Milk. Everything was good as usual!! As for the Strawberry Matcha Milk - this is the first time I've trued it because they don't offer this in Ktown location - I LOVE the taste of the matcha and strawberry especially after mixing/shaking the bottle. They even use fresh pureed strawberry and it's in a very cute bottle! Love the packaging!! Also I think the drinns here are made to order as well because it took awhile before they gave it to me that I had to follow up on where it was since it's already been past 10min. The ambience is nice, it's big and open - NO tables though, just a huge oval seating area and a long "kinda" table that also serves as a divider from their counter and the huge oval chair. There's a lot of staff inside maybe around 6 of then but only 1 cashier that's taking the order so be prepared for the long line. But getting the icecream is pretty fast, except for the drink that took forever. FYI, They don't have the kiosk ordering machine here yet just like in K-Town but once they add those or if they plan on adding them, the lines will be much faster than it is today. read more
Pulled up for their grand opening and even though there were a lot of people, they surprisingly got through everybody pretty quickly with great customer service!! I got the cookies and cream ice cream with fruity pebbles and cocoa pebbles on top with an Ahboong ! They were making fresh ahboongs and fresh taiyakis on the spot! The cheese filled taiyaki was my favorite it reminded me of a grilled cheese! Everything here tasted amazing and I'll for sure be back! It's clean and modern in here! read more
2 months ago
1 month ago
The line may be huge but it moves by so fast! They have a pretty great and organized system going lol. As soon as you order, it takes , from my experience so far, 5-7 minutes before they call out your name for toppings. They don't allow samples which probably has to do with the fast service. Everything so far as been great and it's fun to try new flavor swirls every time you come. Very affordable and reasonable prices. $4.50 for a swirl , no fish. The place has seating inside and a few da spots outside as well. Generally clean but during busy hours it can get a little messy. But nothing too crazy. read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
Great ice cream in this heat and great service! Love the layout of the place and how it is conveniently close to other restaurants. They also have cute merch! I don't get what the other reviewer was saying that there is not enough seating, if you look at the somi somi in ktown, there is no seating at all. This place seems to be meant to be like a grab and go. There are places to sit outside in this plaza to enjoy people watching while eating some delicious cheddar taiyaki! read more
1 month ago
I was so excited when they finally opened a somisomi in the valley, their ice cream is amazing. even though the line was out the door, they're pretty fast and you don't have to wait that long. definitely my favorite ice cream places and i don't have to travel all the way to ktown :) read more
2 months ago
Stopped by for some ice cream and really appreciated how nice and clean the shop is. The matcha flavor was pretty good, not too sweet, not too bitter. Next time I'm definitely trying the pistachio, it looked amazing! read more
2 months ago
Always consistently great!:9 So happy they opened one in the valley I don't have Tod rive to sawtelle location anymore. line moves very fast! great choices of flavors! clean and friendly staff as well :) definitely going back .. read more
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