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    Somisomi

    4.4 (200 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    From left to right: matcha with Oreo topping; matcha and milk tea swirl with Biscoff topping; ube with Fruity Pebbles topping
    Local W.

    Always a great late-night treat (love that they are open until 10 p.m.)! I love getting both the waffle and the ice cream, and my favorite topping is the Biscoff. The staff are always really sweet and quick with our orders. Since I really love the taiyaki, I've tried getting it in a box with a filling. I find that they are always undercooked inside, especially the tails. So now I just order the cone with a filling since I know it will be fully cooked. The ice cream portion is always generous, so it's a perfect size to split, too!

    Same weird looking serving and empty cup at the SF 4th street location

    Need to improve the serving. We can see the bottom of the cup. We keep returning in hope they improve their serving

    Menu 2/24/26
    Kristine K.

    I got 5 pieces of assorted taiyaki: Nutella, cheddar, black sesame, red bean, and custard. The price was very reasonable at $9.75 and I liked all of the flavors. They were the right balance of crispy and gooey fresh out of the box, but also yummy reheated at home (followed the website's instructions to heat at 300 degrees in the toaster oven). Must return to try the only taiyaki flavors I have not had: matcha custard and oreo!

    This head in SF looks so familiar on my social media reel
    Juan V.

    Presidents Day & NBA All Star Weekend Edition: They say it's Halloween everyday in SF and these can translate into a Valentine's Day and even Presidents' Day because it can be either a trick or a treat on any day in SF. The city of San Francisco there are lots of places to grab an ice treat. There is always the local ice cream parlor and the traditional crunchy scoops and cones offered with flavors such as strawberry, vanilla and rocky road and it's usually offered with sugar or waffle cone. There is one place which offers flavors like Ube and Don Juan de La matcha's favorite the matcha. It's located in Mission Bay in the city and county of San Francisco, California and not the Bay. On a February Winter stroll on Presidents Day weekend you will find hella different flavors of ice treats at Somisomi. Inside you will be able to order soft serve on a cup or Taiyaki which is a gold fish designed shape cone which can come with fillings inside with such flavors as cheddar cheese, Nutella and custard. I had the purple colored Ube and green colored matcha soft serve and it wasn't too sweet but very smooth and delicious. You can also add some toppings such as Graham cracker crumbs and coconut flakes like some in SF. Overall a great place to get ice treats in the city of San Francisco all four seasons. Every day can be "Valentine's Day" so grab a ice treat in the city of San Francisco at "Mission Bay"close by the Chase Center where the Golden State Warriors" play"they have a magical swirl of Don Juan de la Matcha and "Ube" You can get a ice treats with or without wearing "coats" you can add toppings like Biscoff crumble ,Oreo crumbs and some Captain Crunch cereal from "Quaker Oats" you can also get different "Cold Brew floats" a few blocks away from the NBA Golden State Warriors All Star " GOATs"

    Matcha
    Rolonda D.

    Went to Somisomi for a late night sweet treat and had a great experience. Ordering on the tablet was very easy and I loved being able to customize the filling of the Taiyaki and the ice cream flavors. They also have a bunch of different toppings that you can add to the ice cream but I didn't get any of those. I got a custard filling with matcha ice cream and service was very fast. I went on a weekday so the store wasn't very busy but there was still a few people hanging around eating. My ice cream and taiyaki were delicious and the perfect snack after dinner.

    Anh T.

    Good service from this Somisomi! While it was a bit on the slower side when I went on a weekday evening, I still got my ube and matcha soft serve in a timely manner. It went well with the different chocolate and rainbow sprinkle toppings, and my friends and I were able to enjoy our treats in the clean shop. Would love to come back to this location & try other flavors and their taiyaki!

    Cookies and cream swirl
    Jed O.

    Fast service and flavor swirls change every week where they mix the 6 flavors in their current rotation! Unlimited toppings. The serving for the ice cream is very filling and can definitely be shared with someone else if you are full from dinner! 5/5 - Cookies and Cream / Earl Grey Swirl. Ordered a cup with oreo crumble, fruity pebble, and macaron toppings. Their ice cream base is not very sweet which makes this an easy dessert to eat! Easy to take on-the-go if you would like to walk around the area

    Ube soft serve in a cup with added black sesame filling.. I accidentally took a little scoop from the top & side before  snapping a pic!
    Mercy D.

    Did I really just pay ~$5 for some really good Ube soft serve with black sesame filling in San Francisco?! It's a plain establishment with no bells and whistles unless you count the very thoughtful placement of the area that has (in order from left to right) a trash receptacle, napkins, some paper cups, a water fountain, paper towels, and a small sink to wash your hands! It's also standing room only with one long bar in the middle of the room and another along the window - with part of it being shorter for the littles! There is one tablet to order from but you could probably put an order in online as well then you just wait. It was a great pre-game treat before a Warriors game! There was no line before a late night game but passing by after the game, they were still open (10pm!) and there was a packed house! I think it is designed to be a get it and go kind of style, which is perfect because I could see it being where people get a snack to take during a walk around this beautiful neighborhood on warmer days (with or without a dog) - there's just so much buzz in this area! Aside from the activity near the water or the Chase Center, there is a nice children's park down the street plus a dog park! Really great place to take the whole family out for a relaxing stroll with some soft serve in your hand - we will definitely come again!

    Ash J.

    The taiyaki is such a great dessert. It's a freshly made hot waffle with your choice of stuffing inside. I like to go with the nutella one. The waffle is golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside and the inside has a fluffy, light texture which goes perfectly with the slightly gooey texture of the nutella filling. It's not too heavy while still hitting the spot if you're looking for a nice light dessert! Price is super reasonable at $4.5 for 2

    Sona T.

    Loved this spot. They prepare the taiyaki right in front of you when you order, so everything comes out super fresh. I got the Oreo and black sesame flavors and both were delicious. The black sesame one was honestly my favorite, so rich and flavorful. Service was fast.

    Two Soft Serves
    Alexander A.

    My wife and I love this location. It's quick, simple, and delicious. We usually each get an Upside Down Ahboong with a macaron. You can get it with a strawberry instead, but the macaron is better. The ice cream flavors are all great, and you never get tired of them since they rotate the swirls every week. We follow their Instagram for the weekly updates. With the Ahboong, you can choose a filling, like red bean, custard, or Nutella. This also keeps every bite interesting. And on top of all of that, you can choose any topping you want. I like the colorful ones, like fruity pebbles or the rainbow sprinkles. My wife likes the biscoff and oreo crumbs. What's amazing about this location is we've only ever seen one employee at any time. And they are efficient. They make the the bungeoppang, ready the soft serve, help customers with their toppings, and even take orders if the ordering kiosk has a line. But even when there is a long line, especially on game days, the wait isn't long. Somisomi will always be one of our favorite ice cream spots.

    Desiree D.

    Amazing late night sweet treat. Friends and I passed this place after the Giants game, we noticed there was no line but lots of people enjoying cups. We were greeted kindly by the worker then ordered our cup on an iPad which was very easy. My sister and I split a cookies and crème soft serve with a waffle fish filled with Nutella. The fish was sooo good, I would visit again just for the fish. It's a fluffy waffle with several filling options. The employee asked which toppings we wanted after we ordered and payed. We only did Oreo crumbs but they asked if we wanted anything else. So not sure if there's a limit to how many you can add but there was no additional charge for the single Oreo topping which was awesome! This big cup was $7 and filled both my sister and I. Quality soft serve I loved it!

    Peach - tastes like peach yoplait
    Jodie S.

    A delicious soft serve location that serves more "Asian" flavors. They offer regular flavors year round including milk, matcha, and ube as well as flavors that rotate regularly (monthly?). The texture of their soft serve is super smooth and creamy with no hints of iciness whatsoever. The servers also give you a very generous swirl and you can customize it with some toppings of your choice. They also offer taiyakis with different fillings and are also delicious. As for the store itself, I've been to several locations and uniformly they don't seem to offer seating. People tend to stand around the empty store just chatting while they eat their soft serve.

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    Matcha Cafe Maiko

    Matcha Cafe Maiko

    4.5
    (1.6k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Matcha Cafe Maiko is a matcha specialty shop that first opened in Hawaii and currently has multiple…read morelocations across multiple states including California (two Los Angeles locations in Monterey Park and Rowland Heights), Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, and Arizona. For this location, the shop is located inside the Kinokuniya Mall in Japantown in San Francisco. [Parking]: There are two parking garages - The Main Garage (1610 Geary Boulevard) and The Fillmore Annex Garage (1650 Fillmore Street). Parking rate = $5 per hour from 12 PM to 6 PM and $3 per hour outside of those hours. I got lucky and was able to find metered parking spots near the intersection of Buchanan St and Sutter St (free on Sunday). [Atmosphere]: Matcha Cafe Maiko is located on the first level of Kinokuniya Mall. This is mostly a takeout only spot with no indoor tables and limited chairs available. [Menu]: Most visitors come here for the matcha soft-serve ice cream. The shop also offers the Golden Sho-Gun 24K gold soft-serve ice cream. Other items include sundaes, parfaits, lattes, cream foam lattes, and teas. *** Soft Serve Ice Cream (Matcha, Cone - $6.95): Amazing ice cream - creamy and dense with a strong matcha flavor. *** This is a fantastic matcha ice cream shop - two big thumbs up. P.S. - If you are already at the shop, this is also a good opportunity to check out other shops in Kinokuniya Mall and the adjacent Japan Center Malls.

    Came here yesterday (Friday) a little before 2pm. There was no line. We ordered on the tablet…read morelocated near the entrance. I ordered a Matcha Cheese Foam. I upsized to a large, got half sugar, and subbed oat milk. The drink was really good. The matcha was strong, which I liked, and the cheese foam added a nice creaminess. Overall, solid matcha.

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    Matcha strawberry mix and vanilla
    Matcha strawberry mix and vanilla
    Soft Serve
    Soft Serve
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    Greentea swirl with boba
    Sophie's Crepes

    Sophie's Crepes

    4.0
    (1.9k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    THE BEST CREPES!!!!!!! No joke, best crepes ever. From east…read morecoast to west, this is the absolute, hands down, best crepe spot. Nestled in the heart of Japan town's shopping center, right next to the bookstore- Sophie's crepes is. Very small bistro seating is available, but this place gets pretty busy. They have an extensive menu of both simple and layered flavors. The crepes here are thin and crispy, and come in a very cute crepe holder when served. I always get the strawberries and banana with Nutella, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. The crepe won't last long, you'll eat it right up. My partner opts for a strawberry and whipped cream option, with raspberry jam- simple in comparison to my order. Sophie's is always our starting point in Japan town, and once you've placed your order, you cannot revise it. Make sure you hold onto your number, you'll need to provide it when your number is called. Enjoy, a must try in SF; even if you just go to Japan town for this one thing, trust me, it's worth it.

    how does this place have 4 stars? the strawberry nutella crepe my friend and i got was so awful!…read more -- the crepe was not soft at all, there was barely any nutella, it was overloaded w strawberries... i mean if the whole point of purchasing is to get the thin fluffy crepe, they failed. everything else we could have just put together ourselves and it probably would have turned out better than this. ice cream was decent though, and service was quick. located in an overly crowded mall in japantown. good luck finding seating. we wanted to try the belly crepe place in the other mall across the street but it was closed so we settled for this one, sadly!

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    10. Banana and Nutella
    10. Banana and Nutella
    D. Mandarin Orange with Ice Cream
    D. Mandarin Orange with Ice Cream
    Ham, cheese, and veggie crepe

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    Swensen's

    Swensen's

    4.3
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Came here on a sunny afternoon and it was unusually warm in town. Decided to swing by Swensens for…read morea delicious scoop. I have to warn you, if you are going to walk here, prepare for really steep hills! Your calves will be screaming. In a good way most likely! There's also a bus that drops you off closeby. No worries, guys. But the scoops are generous here. Staff are also very friendly. I got a scoop of their Mint Chip on a cone and it was super delicious. Creamy and minty on a perfect afternoon. They do accept cards here, so don't be shy, grab a cone...or two!

    It's never too cold for ice cream. At least it wasn't when we were getting Swensen's!…read more The night before we had driven past and there was a line out the door! Their curb was completely filled with people, so it deterred us from going. But after our dinner, we were seriously craving a sweet treat. They keep the doors open, so you can walk in and the delicious smell of ice cream wafts on to the street. And would you believe--no line! I walked right up to the counter and placed my order! Now, I always love niche flavors and they had plenty of them to choose from! I could've spent time going through and sampling some (which they offer), but I decided on their banana ice cream in a waffle cone. It was spectacular gimme 14 of them. The banana ice cream was creamy and didn't give off that artificial taste that some ice creams tend to have. And the waffle cone was the right move! Highly recommend to get it with whatever ice cream flavor you end up choosing. It was crispy and perfectly sweet! I now understand the line. Definitely a must visit for a sweet treat to end your night!

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    Rocky Road
    Rocky Road
    Black Raspberry Marble
    Black Raspberry Marble
    Lychee and Chocolate brownie

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    Salt & Straw

    Salt & Straw

    4.4
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    This heatwave is heating up and it's getting sunny in August. There are a few things you can enjoy…read moreto get some relief from the sun. On taco Tuesday more hot sauce isn't going to work to feel refresh. There is place where the tacos are frozen. This place also has many different flavors of ice cream such as pear& blue cheese and sea salt with caramel ribbons like some on my social feed. They also have pies like Wildflower Honey & Lemon Chess Pie and Cherry Coconut pie like some on my social media feed. It's a place for people who like it sweet and salty in SF. It's called Salt & Straw. On a Summer stroll on a sunny day in August I landed inside Salt & Straw in Pacific Heights on Fillmore street. I got the Tacolate a collaboration between Taco Bell and Salt & Straw. The ice cream taco was not too sweet and the sauces like the Wild Berry were tasty and the Mango Jalapeño was a bit savory. The waffle cone for the tortilla was crunchy. Overall it was refreshing and a place for the sweet and salty on a hot day in SF. When the sun is shinning and you need feel refreshed you can to a "shopping mall "or do a "pub crawl" and get something cold and "tall" or grab something sweet and salty like some in SF at "Salt & Straw" Get saucy with packets of "Taco Bell" sweet sauce and waffle taco "shell" and all the flavors tend to "gel" like ice cream with ribbons with sea salt with "caramel"

    staff was very rude and dismissive. there were 7 people working and no one said hello or asked to…read moretake my order. there seven people all talking to each other and ignoring me. i had to ask the cashier directly who finally directed me to someone. I specifically called this guy out and said there's about seven people working here and no one would make eye contact with me or ask if I needed help and he said oh I understand it can be confusing. And I said no someone should have asked me do you need help? Can I help you and only after I pushed him did he apologize for that. But I teared up because it was really rude and I felt very ignored. and for this guy to go ahead and make up excuses for the fact that out of seven people not one person was able to do their job is pathetic. i decided to walk out because the level of customer service was completely unacceptable.

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    Chocolate Pistachio Milk and Cookies
    Chocolate Pistachio Milk and Cookies
    Single scoop chocolate zucchini bread
    Single scoop chocolate zucchini bread
    Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet and Apple Cider Donut

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