Uji Time Dessert — Restaurant in Concord

Was on my way to Martinez and my friend sends me a message asking if I've tried a place called Uji Time in Concord. Well needless to say, I went after we were done with what we were doing. I ordered a black sesame taiyaki cone in a cup, my son ordered their seasonal Ume flavor with a cookie stick and pocky. Both of us got the Nutella filling. Both cost $8 each. At first I was a little meh with the price but it was actually quite a lot of ice cream. Not many places can get away with charging Cold Stone prices. I will say, the black sesame started giving me heart burn while I was eating it which was weird. The ume was good but honestly way too sweet for me to want to eat a full serving of it. Towards the end of our ice cream, I also ordered a serving of gyoza. Fried to absolute perfection and served with sauce and little picks to share. I honestly preferred the gyoza to the ice cream. A little sad they don't sell taiyaki on their own. The taiyaki also isn't like a full sized taiyaki. It's about half sized and open so it can be used as a cone. While the filling is free, you don't actually get much because it is open. The place is a bit small but they have multiple tables, including a larger table, as well as a bathroom. But here's the kicker. For 2 ice creams and a serving of gyoza, with tax was just over $30. Yikes. Gyoza 10/10 Black Sesame Ice Cream 6/10 Taiyaki...

First-time trying this place today! I ordered the Matcha + Ube soft serve--it was tasty but quite mild in flavor. It's a good option for those who prefer their matcha light. Personally, I love a strong, rich matcha taste, so I felt it was just okay--pleasant, but not amazing.

I also tried the Tiger Black Sugar drink (50% sweetness, less ice). Honestly, the tea flavor wasn't strong at all. Compared to Sharetea in Hercules, this one doesn't quite measure up in terms of richness and depth. Still, it was drinkable.

The Matcha Milkshake was enjoyable with a nice texture, though the matcha again was on the lighter side. You get a faint aroma, but for the price, it's acceptable.

Overall, this place is pretty good--clean space, decent pricing, and friendly service. Just know that if you're looking for a bold, authentic matcha experience, you might be better off visiting a dedicated matcha shop. This spot leans more toward light, dessert-style treats that satisfy a sweet craving rather than delivering intense tea flavors.

The shop is quite small with limited seating, but that didn't bother me. One detail I really liked: if you dine next door at Tasty Pot, you can bring your receipt and get 10% off your purchase at...

My first visit to an Uji Time was to the SF Japantown location. I thought it was OK, but I've became a fan after visiting the San Mateo location, and was able to buy pints of Ice Cream there. I was sad they closed the San Mateo location. I'm glad I stumbled upon this one in Concord. I do wish we had a closer location in the South Bay.

#Sugar: ~ Black Sesame & Vanilla Cola Swirl - 3/5. This one is tough! Individually both flavors are brilliant, however they don't work well in a Swirl. The Black Sesame dominates and overpowers the Vanilla Cola, as it's a much lighter flavor. The Vanilla Cola has a pleasant light mix of cola and Vanilla, not like Vanilla Coke; that's a Coke flavor I can't stand. I should have ordered the Vanilla Cola by itself

~ Uji Special - Matcha Red Bean - 3/5 Interesting little treat. Waffles on a Skewer with filling, except they most definitely forgot to put the Red Bean inside and my friends ate half of it before I had a chance to tell the...