Somisomi

SomiSomi in Little Tokyo is a lively little dessert spot that’s almost always buzzing with people. They specialize in taiyaki (Japanese fish-shaped cakes) and soft serve ice cream, making it a go-to for anyone craving a sweet, visually fun treat. We tried the upside-down taiyaki with matcha soft serve and matcha custard filling, and it was absolutely delish. The only thing that could’ve made it even better was more seating in the cafe as we had no place to eat our desserts after receiving them. Still, it’s a must-visit if you’re in Little Tokyo—sweet, satisfying, and great for sharing.

It was very fun to get tayaki--they're not particularly easy to find. They were okay--not terribly fresh but good enough. The ice cream / soft serve was nice, dense, and creamy, though.

You will make sweet love to this cup. Believe me. I'm going back again (the next day) to experience this treasure again. Yes, the line is long. But, the smell will keep you there and you will understand why. I tried cookies and cream with Nutella and immediately wanted to get back in line to try them all. That waffle is EVERYTHING. DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT IT.

Yummy Japanese dessert spot! I’ve seen it get pretty busy during the day, but at night it wasn’t too crowded—perfect for a post-dinner treat. We tried two taiyakis and an upside-down soft serve with black sesame filling (ube + matcha swirl). Highly recommend going for the swirl when it’s available—it’s such a good balance of flavors. The black sesame taiyaki was delicious, but the green matcha custard could’ve used a stronger matcha flavor. Overall, a fun and satisfying dessert stop I’d come back to!

I love how after you finish paying you then proceed to choosing which toppings you want on your icecream. The first time surprised me because this is the first time I've experienced something like this. No matter what the combination of what you order it always tasted so good! Highly recommend if your craving something like this on a hot day or if you want something small. Literally can eat two of these or more thats how good they taste! 🙂‍↕️👍🏻

Nice soft serve ice cream, I got the strawberry milk, the strawberry berry flavour is subtle which was how I wanted it. Nutella filling when well with the fish waffle. Overall 7.5/10 for this ice cream spot.

just like the long beach location, it's a sugar-milk frosty with even more sugary goodness stacked on top. the ube soft serve was doing the usual disappearing act, "flavour" was barely there, but the dulce de leche seasonal soft serve flavour had a prominent nutty caramel taste! [so that's definitely recommended]. the black sesame taiyaki was filled very generously, but its signature nutty roasted flavour was also barely there—more sweet paste than sesame; basically yummy sweet-on-sweet treats that leave a sugary film on your tongue.