Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Somisomi

    4.5 (1.6k reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

    Somisomi Photos

    SOMISOMI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Somisomi

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Pistachio ice cream
    Beth T.

    I was shocked to experience such a silky smooth soft serve! So much flavor and perfectly sweetened! We got the pistachio and it did not disappoint! So smooth and the staff was so nice!

    ube biscoff topping
    Shylene B.

    Tried the ice cream and it's so smooth and creamy! they give you sooo much too ! You can actually ask for less ice cream which is nice to know. I got the ube and pistachio flavors. The pistachio kinda threw me off because it wasn't green and I didn't taste any pistachio flavor. The ube was def good. It came with a free topping of either strawberry or macaroon. I got the macaroon and topped my ice cream with biscoff which paired great ! Also couldn't leave without ordering the oreo filled taiyaki. Parking lot is super small, but was lucky enough to nab a spot. Service was very kind and there's a little standing bar area along the wall. It looked like a connected cafe next door with some seating.

    Standing counter
    Joe C.

    Overall it was pretty good. Nothing crazy. The custard filled waffle was just okay. It didn't have a ton of flavor. The ice cream was silky smooth but kind of one note on the flavor. I got the pistachio/oreo swirl and it didn't really taste like pistachio or Oreo lol it was just kind of vanilla. Worth a try, but I would go out of my way to get it again. There was a line, but the service moved fast and didn't take long at all. The tables are all very sticky and dirty, so be careful when you sit down.

    Dubai chocolate
    Catherine Z.

    Normally love somi Somis ice cream, but tried their Dubai chocolate taiyaki, and found it significantly underwhelming. The flavor of the Dubai chocolate wasn't really there and would not get this again. Would instead get their ice creams!

    Gerisa A.

    This place never disappoints! Got their flavor of the month which was a delicious cookies and cream matcha swirl and it was incredible! Extremely creamy and delicious, a true soft serve. The waffle cone was filled with matcha custard, which was perfectly sweet and slightly bitter. I decided to top the ice cream with Oreo dust, which was the cherry on top. Always lovely customer service.

    Mei T.

    Somisomi is known the their really cute fish shaped waffles called taiyaki. These are waffles that can be filled with your favorite fillings such as custard, red bean, matcha paste, black sesame paste, or Nutella. They're absolutely delicious hot off the griddle! It's also great when you add a hallow fish "bongsoo" on top of your soft serve!

    Upside down ahboong cookies n cream with Nutella filling
    Annabasia O.

    Love Somi Somi! We always get the upside down ahboong cookies n cream or ube swirl with nutella filling We also get the taiyaki to go so it's fresh :) Parking lot is usually busy so keep that in mind. My fav part about this place is the toppings are included with your purchase. There's biscoff, Oreo, fruity pebbles, macaron, coconut flakes, and captain crunch. Quick service and ambiance is nice but they only offer seating outside. There's a standing area inside. This is my go-to for dessert in Convoy!

    Richard A.

    Wry good dessert. Tasty and refreshing. Recommend. Love the fish in the soft serve

    Red Bean Taiyaki
    Vivian T.

    I was lured into SomiSomi for their Dubai Chocolate taiyaki. SomiSomi is a popular Korean dessert shop known for their fish-shaped waffle cones and taiyaki filled with fun flavors. I'm not sure if it was just a busy Friday night or the hype around the new Dubai Chocolate flavor, but the line was out the door. I have also been to the location in Mira Mesa, and this Convoy location is noticeably smaller since it shares space with another cafe. Due to the size, they offer fewer flavors here which was a bit of a bummer. Still, I was mainly there for the taiyaki so I didn't mind too much. I ordered the 5 taiyaki combo which lets you choose from flavors like matcha custard, custard, cheddar, red bean, Nutella, Oreo, and black sesame. The limited-time flavors were mint Oreo and the Dubai Chocolate, with the Dubai Chocolate costing an extra $1.95 per taiyaki. Our total came out to a little over $14. The taiyaki batter is really satisfying. It's cooked in a waffle-style press which gives it a crispy exterior while the inside stays soft and slightly chewy. I do wish they had a way to label the taiyakis because it ended up being a game of Taiyaki roulette, trying to find which was what without having to investigate it too much. I know other locations mark it on the box in relation to its order in the box. I loved the cheddar filling because it almost tasted like a grilled cheese inside a waffle. The red bean tasted authentic and not overly sweet. The Oreo filling was literally a whole Oreo pressed in the middle. The Dubai Chocolate was easily my favorite of the night. Usually Dubai chocolate desserts can lean way too chocolate-heavy and overly sweet, but the filling here had a really nice balance between pistachio and chocolate. Combined with the crunch from the kataifi and the chewy taiyaki batter, it ended up being a really fun and satisfying treat.

    Jacquelyn M.

    Stopped by Somisomi for a quick late night treat. The prices are great for the servings, it's a lot of ice cream. We got our ice cream pretty quickly. The staff were okay. It was loud inside and we ate our ice cream outside where they had some tables with benches. The ice cream was delicious and very creamy. I ordered the matcha and cookies n cream swirl which was a good combo.

    Shanice B.

    I love coming to SomiSomi whenever I'm craving something sweet! The soft serve is always creamy and delicious, and the taiyaki is my favorite part. It comes out warm and fresh and tastes so good with the ice cream. The employees are friendly and the service is pretty quick, even when they're busy. The inside is cute, clean, and has a fun atmosphere. Definitely a great dessert spot, and I'll be back!

    Amanda R.

    Cheap and amazing! A little taste of heaven how can anyone go wrong with this for not even 7 bucks heck yeah! Service is counter service and it was a great place. 10000% coming back here

    Wait area
    Annelle L.

    Came here Friday night after dinner and the line was wrapped around. We walked across to the plaza because there wasn't any parking. The line seemed to be moving fairly quick. It was fairly long and took around 15ish minutes to get to the front. There were a few flavors to pick from and we decided to get a ube taiyaki and matcha/ube swirl. You move down the side and watch your ice cream being made. At the very end, they ask if you want any toppings. They had a good selection (Oreos, captain crunch, sprinkles, fruity pebbles). They have tables on the side you where you can eat! It melts fast so suggest just grabbing a spot and eating it there.

    Cookies and cream and matcha ice cream

    See all

    Photo of Teo W.
    445
    112
    48

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    23 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 day ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    27 days ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Anna H.
    116
    739
    1009

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nell E.
    422
    561
    1629

    7 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 52
    Thanks 14
    Love this 47
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Faye A.
    381
    1097
    8905

    1 year ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 2
    Love this 14
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 41

    Somisomi Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Somisomi

    Are there any coffee or chocolate flavors?

    I have never seen any coffee or chocolate flavor. They do have Oreo flavor.

    Any chance a vegan option is coming?

    As or right now, 02-21-2022, they unfortunately do not have vegan options in their menus. You can check on this link https://www.somisomi.com/nutrition and see their flavors and if they have vegan options on them. But I bet they'll have them soon in… 

    Please as vegan options?

    No there isn't. ): there's a vegan restaurant next door tho!

    Do they have vegan ice cream choices?

    No they do not

    Are there any non-dairy options?

    Yes there is dairy free options. All of the soft serve is dairy free.

    Can you sample flavors?

    Yes

    Are the flavors limited? I mostly saw matcha and ube

    There is matcha, sesame, milk, and ube. They have swirls as well, and the combination depends on the week.

    What time do they open?

    M-Sat 12pm to 11pm, Sun 12pm to 10pm :)

    View All 9 Questions

    You might also consider

    Buga Korean BBQ - The bomb!!! Braised Kimchi Mackerel

    Buga Korean BBQ

    4.3(2.6k reviews)
    1.2 mi•Clairemont
    •$$$

    Buga is my absolute favorite KBBQ spot in SD! They get everything right, from the appetizers to…read morecorn cheese. Me and my friends highly enjoy this place as our go-to spot, the meat quality is great and so is the service. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking to get KBBQ.

    Buga offers 4 AYCE menu options: A ($45.99), B ($39.99), C ($34.99), and Happy ($27.99). We chose…read morethe A menu because beef tongue is always one of my go-to meats whenever I eat KBBQ. Unfortunately, the beef tongue was the biggest letdown of the night. It was dry and seemed like it wasn't very fresh. However, the ribeye, beef short rib, and rib fingers were all good and ended up being my favorite meats of the evening. The biggest issue was the service. We came on a busy Saturday night, and while I understand weekends get hectic, the service was painfully slow. Our server never seemed to be in much of a rush, even with a packed restaurant. Since you're only allowed to order 4 plates of meat at a time, the long waits between rounds meant we spent more time waiting than eating. We also had to ask twice for a grill change, and it still took a long time before he actually returned with a grill change. By the time our next round of meat arrived, we were already getting full, which really took away from the all-you-can-eat experience. What made this visit even more disappointing is that I've eaten here before, and it used to be one of my favorite KBBQ spots. I celebrated my birthday here last year, and it was hands down one of the best KBBQ meals I've had. This visit just didn't come close to that experience. I'm hoping this was just an off night. I know Buga is capable of much better, but based on this experience, I can only give it 3 stars.

    Photos
    Buga Korean BBQ
    Buga Korean BBQ - Signature Combo, the best

    Signature Combo, the best

    Buga Korean BBQ - Pajeon

    See all

    Pajeon

    Friend's House Korean - 36. Seafood Udon

    Friend's House Korean

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    0.1 mi•Kearny Mesa
    •$$

    Nov 9, 2024 It's…read morebeen 6 years since I ate here. I came with a friend, and saw I ate here before with the Asian Foodies MeetUp. I feel the same way, the food is expensive, and portions small. I ordered grilled mackerel, but it cost $20 for two fillets and a bowl of rice. Mackerel is just about the cheapest of fishes, sells for $2.29 a lb at Zion Market. The taste of the mackerel wasn't very exciting, I couldn't taste the grill flavor, and I wish they put some marinate on it. The dish I really wanted is Beef Bulgogi (but I like pork better) but it cost $27 and I couldn't bring myself to order it, too expensive. My friend ordered dumplings for about $14, but I did not taste them. My friend only ordered dumplings, which I did not taste. I come to the same conclusion as my previous visit, 6 years before. Not coming back ! Too many other places on Convoy St to try.

    I've been wanting to come here for awhile and today is the day. Went on a Saturday afternoon and…read moresurprisingly there was parking. If you know Convoy you already know how difficult parking is. 5/5 We were seated right away once we got in the restaurant. The customer service here is seriously amazing. Staff kept coming back for water and refilled our soup and kept making sure we were good :) 5/5 I love the interior with the wood and the patio seating. There is plenty of seating 5/5 The food is soooo good! We got a mixture of dishes. Army stew, kimichi fried rice, grilled pork, and bibimbap. 5/5 Everything is sooooo good here! I'd recommend it.

    Photos
    Friend's House Korean - Interior

    Interior

    Friend's House Korean - Spicy pork plate

    Spicy pork plate

    Friend's House Korean - Friend's House

    See all

    Friend's House

    Choi's - Birria vampiro

    Choi's

    4.6(683 reviews)
    8.1 mi•East Village
    •$$$

    My second time at Choi's was not as memorable as the first, but still one of my favorite…read morerestaurants in the entire Southern California region. Not sure who was the chef today but the food in general needed a pinch of salt. Food Birria tacos - A bit underseasoned and dry but some bites were so good. 4.4/5 Dolmas - Very punchy app that is a good one to try. I've never quite had something like this before. 4.5/5 Mexican corn - This was a bit underseasoned too but after adding some salt it was the best corn dish I've ever had. Balanced poblano flavor with creamy notes. 4.7/5 KFC - An absolutely incredible dish... but... a tiny bit underseasoned. 4.8/5 Octopus taco - I only had a bite of this but holy fuuuu this was the best bite of the night. 4.9/5 Peachy lemonade mocktail - An excellent elevated drink for happy hour. 4.7/5

    I'm not too sure what happened to this place, but unfortunately it went down hill. Maybe a new chef…read moreand new management? We came back and ordered the crispy chicken again since we enjoyed it last time and also the birria sandwich which was new. The chicken tasted nothing like before and the flavors were all wrong. The birria sandwich was completely inedible- not sure who decided to slap a little bit of meat into this stale burger bun with old smelling cheese and call it a sandwich, but we could not eat it. We had to send back our food and leave unfortunately. Our server was nice about it and let us leave but really sad about this place. Seems like they might've gotten their alcohol license removed as well, so no more alcoholic drinks here either. Overall would definitely not recommend this place. There was a reason there was no one there on a Friday evening for dinner.

    Photos
    Choi's - Choi's Interior

    Choi's Interior

    Choi's - 30 Day Dry Aged Tomahawk with Galbi Glaze

    30 Day Dry Aged Tomahawk with Galbi Glaze

    Choi's - Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

    See all

    Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

    Dalbam Moon Night - bulgolgi

    Dalbam Moon Night

    4.6(161 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Kearny Mesa
    •$$

    We came here for a table of three on a Saturday evening at exactly 5 PM. It was Labor Day weekend…read more Great center easy to park. Was seated quickly our waitress was very nice and was perfectly tentative. Immediately we enjoyed the vibe. Had all of my favorite K-pop mix. I could've sworn they were playing my Spotify daily mix videos. Menu wasn't huge, but everything that we got was amazing.. Son, husband and I enjoyed all of our dishes. Bossam is a must come again for! Perfectly boiled sliced pork belly that you layer yourself with shredded fresh green onion, sliced raw garlic, strips of kimchi radish, some sort of pickled radish, and a ssamjang sauce. The pork alone was amazing and the portion was huge! We barely made a dent in the platter. The kimchi jjigae stew was sooo good too! The broth was savory, just enough spicy, it has a pork riblet stewed in it that was cooked perfectly. Came out to our table still bubbling.. Takoyaki was pretty standard, but what made it a little extra was that you could tell it actually had two pieces of octopus and each ball most places only have one. It was moist on the inside, but firm on the outside perfect amount of sauce on top. Bulgogi was a good size. Portion flavor was spot on beef with sliced nicely and very tender however, there was nothing outstanding besides the portion. Cheese corn was pretty standard as well, but oddly the corn kernels were very sweet and tender so that was very nice. I couldn't tell if it was fresh corn or frozen corn. I was leaning towards it being fresh corn because the kernels popped very nicely and were so sweet. I'm pretty sure they fooled me and it was frozen corn. The staff was so nice. They gave us an order of fried dumplings on the house. And that was very delicious. We will most likely order this next time. It was a perfect mixture of meat and vegetables. The skin wasn't too thick so it wasn't overly chewy or hard but perfectly crispy. The restaurant is on the smaller side. I can see it getting very packed very quickly. By the time that we left a little after six all the tables were full, and there was a party or two waiting. It was very lively, and although there was only one waitress, she was on point.

    A thousand times YES. Cozy, comforting Korean food and good music and vibes is what makes me keep…read morecoming back here. Along with their service as they are friendly and accommodating. For a laid back night to enjoy drinks with friends and food or even just a date night the vibes will be there. Their BOSSAM PAMUCHIN is on a whole different level that also has me itching to order every time I go there, but so torn cause I want to try other things on their menu haha.

    Photos
    Dalbam Moon Night - Inside | tiktok & insta: @trinhiesworld

    Inside | tiktok & insta: @trinhiesworld

    Dalbam Moon Night - Fried dumplings

    Fried dumplings

    Dalbam Moon Night - Seafood pancake

    See all

    Seafood pancake

    SOT BBQ

    SOT BBQ

    4.5(395 reviews)
    0.7 mi•Kearny Mesa
    •$$$

    One of my favorite spots in San Diego so far!…read more Since moving from NYC, I've had pretty high food standards, so I don't say this lightly--SOT BBQ is tied for my favorite restaurant I've tried in San Diego so far! The banchan was really good, and the meat quality was seriously impressive. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. The service was also incredible, especially considering how busy they were. We waited about 45 minutes during peak dinner time, which honestly wasn't bad at all given how packed the restaurant was. And you HAVE to get the cheese fried rice at the end. They use a special type of cookware that makes it look like this giant lid, and the fried rice gets perfectly crispy and cheesy. Such a fun way to finish the meal. I'd highly recommend getting the Prime package and sharing it between four people. Great amount of food, especially if you're getting all the sides and fried rice. Definitely a must-try if you're in San Diego!

    A great Korean bbq spot, have been here three times. The…read moregrill that the food cooks on is exactly what makes it special. Along with fresh kimchi & the bean sprouts that cook on the grill and the meats fat. The cuts of all the meats so far have been pretty good. I always gravitate towards pork belly and they have thick cuts here so it's perfect.

    Photos
    SOT BBQ - Banchan with kimchi and bean sprouts on grill.  Ig mel_foodie_ventures.

    Banchan with kimchi and bean sprouts on grill. Ig mel_foodie_ventures.

    SOT BBQ - Finger ribs and grilled veg on the cast iron sot

    Finger ribs and grilled veg on the cast iron sot

    SOT BBQ - Sot Sampler

    See all

    Sot Sampler

    Somisomi - desserts - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...