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    Somisomi

    4.3 (73 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Ryan S.

    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.

    Custard and Nutella
    Elle E.

    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.

    PISTACHIO & MILK W/OREO AND MACAROON + UBE & MATCHA W/ BISCOFF AND STRAWBERRY. BOTH FILLED WITH BLACK SESAME.
    Juliet G.

    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.

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    Shushanik P.

    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!!!

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    Te-see B.

    "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...

    Tiffany W.

    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!!

    Heather W.

    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.

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    Randy B.

    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!

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    Vijay C.

    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.

    Melissa W.

    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!

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    Yesenia R.

    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.

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    Maricar D.

    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

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    Stephanie B.

    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

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