Somisomi

Food: The Taiyaki here is made fresh, warm and the ice cream selections are always good. What a great combination. The portions served are very fair for the price. They also rotate their features flavors every now and again.Service: SomiSomi has it figured out. Regardless of how big their line is, they clear their lines very quickly and that's always very appreciated. Ambiance: this location is quite small and the line usually goes out the door. You can hangout inside if it's early in the day, otherwise you'll probably have to eat outside or on the go.

It was a bit hidden, but we found the place! The service was really fast! I got the upside down in a cup with taiyaki custard and for the icecream flavor i got matcha and strawberry swirl with Oreo crumbs!It was so creamy and delicious! The Takiyaki fish was crispy and had a nice crunch! I recommend sharing if you just had a meal !

This was an unexpected win on our wedding-anniversary date. What do two kid-free adults do when walking around Irvine spectrum trying to kill time before their Escape Room game? They find Somi Somi and ordered a taiyaki to split for old times' sake! This was the light mood that we were in when we walked upon Somi Somi, and perhaps the high rating were a no-brainer. But truly, the ube+milk swirl just hit the right spot. "Not too sweet" tends to be a high praise for a lot of american dessert places, and the soft serve here just lived up to it. The upside-down taiyaki waffle cone was instagramable as it was tasty, and the spoons matching lakers colors were probably just icing on the cake. But really, who doesn't enjoy a tasty dessert when walking around a lovely outdoor mall?

I LOVE LOVE SomiSomi!!! First time at this location. They have 2 self serve ordering kiosks. I ordered the one of the weeks swirl: Cookies n' crème and ube with matcha custard on upside down ahboong. Few mins after my order was called I added sprinkles with a heart shaped macaroon, it was super cute. My ice cream was delicious the taiyaki was warm, delicious and toasty. First time I had added matcha custard and it was AMAZING!!! Love that the flavors here aren't overwhelmingly sweet it's just perfect! Highly recommend it's the perfect dessert!

The best ice cream place ever. I ordered from the kiosk, easy to use and straight forward. The hard part was which flavor to pick because they all sounded good. I like that they had a 'this weeks swirls' to choose from kinda helps let you know what two flavors goes well together. Cute little space and the staff were nice. I ended up getting the upside down ahbong filled with Nutella with cookies n cream and ube swirl with match powder on top and a cute heart macaroon. My son got the cookies n cream with sprinkles and fresh strawberry. It was delicious and it was soft and the flavor was not overwhelming sweet. It was perfect.

A very convenient location at Irvine Spectrum. It's located near Shake Shack and there are only a few outdoor tables available. There is usually a short line and you order off of a kiosk. They now offer black sesame custard and matcha custard. We ordered a milk tea upside down ah boong with regular custard. They have a variety of flavors and toppings available. Ours was ready almost instantly and the flavor was very good. The tea flavor was not too strong and the ice cream was very smooth.

Whenever I'm in the area, Somisomi is a must. I walked in with my parents and there was no line at all. There were many people on the benches enjoying their treats and it was full of people but we were free to order. This wasn't our first time getting Somisomi, it's a family favorite of ours but it was our first time here at this location. All of us got the ah boong upside down with the cup. One of the swirls of the week was Cookies and Cream and Matcha, and we all got the same flavor. For mine, I added Oreo Crumbles and a cute little macaron too. It was very good, the Matcha flavor was earthy and delicious. This establishment nails the sweetness level, sweet but not overly sweet. I love how the extra toppings at the end are free as well. The taiyaki was tasty and a great compliment to the soft serve, it helped reduce the sweetness.Wait time was very quick. The cashier also prepared each of our soft serves and she was very kind and helpful. I did ask for a black sesame filling in my taiyaki but when I finished my taiyaki I realized I didn't get the black sesame filling, it was just plain. But other than that mishaps, service was still excellent. She was the only person I saw working behind the counter taking orders and preparing them as well so I don't blame her. Going to Somisomi is always an amazing experience for me and my family. I highly recommend this place to everyone.

You order on a kiosk when entering and then wait until your number is called.I love getting the fish on top of my ice cream. I tried the sweet corn with custard fish.All the flavors are delish. We've been coming to somi somi for years and have never been disappointed. We also order a few of the fish by itself to go :: matcha, custard, black sesame, Oreo :: they reheat nicely in the air fryer.

If you don't know where SomiSomi is at the Spectrum, you may need directions from the digital directory like I did. It is around the corner from Hurley, across the alley from Shake Shack.My favorite flavor of self serve is ube with red bean filling. On a hot Summer day, take a moment to enjoy ice cream after walking around in the Spectrum is very relaxing.This location has 2 ordering kiosks. Even though there is only one person manning the counter, whoever is in the back cranked them fairly quickly. You can add toppings to your soft serve when you pick it up. This location doesn't have many seats inside but there are tables outside so finding a seat is not a problem.

I looove SomiSomi! Affordable, lots of options, and authentic Asian flavors like ube and black sesame, which taste amazing.There is usually a line out the door, but the service kiosk and quick staff make it easy to get in and out quickly, so it never takes too long.The store itself is little but lovely and lively, and is set up so you order at a kiosk, and then wait by the counter. You can watch them make your treat and take a look at the toppings while you wait. I also love that you choose your toppings at the end with no extra charge. I'll be going back for sure.