The fish desserts and the ube ice cream are my absolute favorites. I liked the custard filled ones and the oreo wasn't bad. I'll probably try Nutella next.
Ameen Shawwa
SomiSomi in Irvine is an absolute five-star spot for dessert lovers! The soft serve is incredibly smooth, creamy, and full of flavor — especially when paired with their freshly made taiyaki cones that come out warm and perfectly crisp. The mix of hot and cold makes every bite amazing.
The store is clean, modern, and well-run, with a fun and inviting vibe. The staff are friendly and patient, even when it’s busy, and the presentation of everything is always picture-perfect. They offer plenty of unique flavors and toppings, so there’s always something new to try.
Whether you’re a local or just visiting Irvine, this place is a must-visit for a sweet treat that never disappoints. Five stars all the way!
Bijan
Parking to access the location is near impossible, service is apathetic: they do not let you sample or exchange if the flavor is not to your liking, and other locations give military discount while this one does not.
Ice cream is good like usual. Will not return because parking and no usual discount.
Johnny Wong
The ice cream tasted like the ones from Japan. I didn't believe it until I tried it. But the pastry of the fish shell was actually better than many of the ones I had tried in Japan. It's no wonder there are so many people lined up for this
Connor Dang
This place caused me serval headaches. The delay on the ice cream was incredibly frustrating and despite the taiyaki being done about an hour before the ice cream, somehow they managed to delay the orders to be so extremely long
Marina Potapenko
Officially the best Matcha ice cream ever
Darien D.
Love their taiyaki! I got the cookies and cream ice cream with Nutella filling. Delicious and really satisfied my sweet craving! We went on a Sunday afternoon and surprisingly they weren’t busy at all. Very quick service.
Evelyn Garcia
Best ice cream I ever have
Shadab Motamedi
I visited SomiSomi tonight and it was such a great experience! We tried the peach ube flavor with Nutella filling, and it was absolutely fresh, creamy, and delicious. The combination of flavors was unique and really satisfying. At first, the line looked very long, but it moved quickly, so the wait wasn’t bad at all. Definitely worth it for such a fun and tasty treat—I’ll be coming back for more flavors for sure!
One of the best dessert you can have in OC! The classic milk flavor is a W! Will try other flavors next time!
Reminder: avoid some peak time to go to wait in line for too long
N Surabhi
It was my first visit to Somi Somi, after a series of recommendations from my friends in LA. Ordered their seasonal milk+peach flavour in an Ahbong with the custard filling. Loved the subtle peach flavour in the swirl.
Amana
Delicious and fun treat! I love the fish-shaped waffle cone filled with Nutella — such a tasty surprise. The milk flavor is my favorite: creamy and not overly sweet. While the flavor selection is limited, what they offer is solid. There’s no indoor seating, but you can usually find a spot around the corner to enjoy your treat outdoors.
Daniel Zavala
Overall great experience and nice staff. line was smoothly and I enjoyed my soft served and taiyaki they were delicious!
Always yum. Staff is great!
The fish desserts and the ube ice cream are my absolute favorites. I liked the custard filled ones and the oreo wasn't bad. I'll probably try Nutella next.
SomiSomi in Irvine is an absolute five-star spot for dessert lovers! The soft serve is incredibly smooth, creamy, and full of flavor — especially when paired with their freshly made taiyaki cones that come out warm and perfectly crisp. The mix of hot and cold makes every bite amazing.
The store is clean, modern, and well-run, with a fun and inviting vibe. The staff are friendly and patient, even when it’s busy, and the presentation of everything is always picture-perfect. They offer plenty of unique flavors and toppings, so there’s always something new to try.
Whether you’re a local or just visiting Irvine, this place is a must-visit for a sweet treat that never disappoints. Five stars all the way!
Parking to access the location is near impossible, service is apathetic: they do not let you sample or exchange if the flavor is not to your liking, and other locations give military discount while this one does not.
Ice cream is good like usual. Will not return because parking and no usual discount.
The ice cream tasted like the ones from Japan. I didn't believe it until I tried it. But the pastry of the fish shell was actually better than many of the ones I had tried in Japan. It's no wonder there are so many people lined up for this
This place caused me serval headaches. The delay on the ice cream was incredibly frustrating and despite the taiyaki being done about an hour before the ice cream, somehow they managed to delay the orders to be so extremely long
Officially the best Matcha ice cream ever
Love their taiyaki! I got the cookies and cream ice cream with Nutella filling. Delicious and really satisfied my sweet craving! We went on a Sunday afternoon and surprisingly they weren’t busy at all. Very quick service.
Best ice cream I ever have
I visited SomiSomi tonight and it was such a great experience! We tried the peach ube flavor with Nutella filling, and it was absolutely fresh, creamy, and delicious. The combination of flavors was unique and really satisfying. At first, the line looked very long, but it moved quickly, so the wait wasn’t bad at all. Definitely worth it for such a fun and tasty treat—I’ll be coming back for more flavors for sure!
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Yummy !
One of the best dessert you can have in OC! The classic milk flavor is a W! Will try other flavors next time!
Reminder: avoid some peak time to go to wait in line for too long
It was my first visit to Somi Somi, after a series of recommendations from my friends in LA. Ordered their seasonal milk+peach flavour in an Ahbong with the custard filling.
Loved the subtle peach flavour in the swirl.
Delicious and fun treat!
I love the fish-shaped waffle cone filled with Nutella — such a tasty surprise. The milk flavor is my favorite: creamy and not overly sweet. While the flavor selection is limited, what they offer is solid. There’s no indoor seating, but you can usually find a spot around the corner to enjoy your treat outdoors.
Overall great experience and nice staff. line was smoothly and I enjoyed my soft served and taiyaki they were delicious!
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