Somisomi — Restaurant in Torrance

Saw this place in the mall and really wanted a fish pancake with ice cream in it. But they ran out of the giant fish waffle cones, so I had to settle for the upside down one instead.

I got the Ube+Matcha upside down swirl with custard Ah-Boong. You can get unlimited toppings on it, so I went hog wild with Fruity pebbles, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate sprinkles, cotton candy dust, and a macaron on top.

The ice cream was creamy, the custard was on point and delish. I thought the fish dough was underdone and slightly liquidy... until it set a bit and I realized that it was actually a mochi dough! Oo la la!! So Q and yummy! 😋

Also got the 5pc Taiyaki to try all the flavors: cheddar cheese, Nutella, taro, custard, red bean + cream cheese. The cheddar cheese tasted just like a scrumptious grilled cheese sandwich. Hot custard was a bit weird at first. The taro paste was thick and oozy, almost like if it had a mochi texture itself.

The taiyaki dough also looked a bit underdone at first, but then I realized it had the same mochi filling/texture. Sooo good!!!

The dough texture kind of reminded me of a Brazilian cheese bread (Pao de Queijo), but it’s also had a nice crisp crunch on the outside. 5 stars all...

Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - got an upside down ahboong with red bean filling, strawberry & milk swirl, Oreo crumbs, and macaron. The taiyaki is premade and hollow and they add the filling based on your ask. It didn't have the crunch since it's been sitting but it was soft and nicely chewy. Overall, it was extremely sweet and we could only finish about half of the ice cream before it became overwhelming.

Ambience: N/A - in the mall food court. The counter is neat with nice design

Service: 5/5 - quick and polite at the counter. The girl who made our order was efficient and patient as we decided which toppings to add

Value for price: 5/5 - about $6 for the ice cream and taiyaki. It was enough for the two of us and if they have less sweet options, I would definitely consider again. (Do note I typically get half sugar on drinks so my sweetness tolerance is lower :p)

Upside down ahboong with red bean filling, strawberry & milk swirl, Oreo crumbs, and macaron...

Soft serve with a twist! I like their Upside Down Ahboong where they swirl the ice cream of your choice in a cup then top it with a made-to-order toasty waffle in a fish shape. They have four staple flavors which are Matcha, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate, and Ube and they also have their weekly mixed swirl flavors. You can add a filling in your waffle too. I like to add custard in mine. Or if you don't want the ice cream, they sell the waffles separately too. Yummy treat for a hot day! Located near the food court at Del Amo Mall...