Uji Time Dessert

What you need to know

Uji Time was the first shop in the Bay Area to serve taiyaki ice cream. It opened as a pop-up in April 2016 and now has stores in San Francisco’s Japantown and South of Market plus locations in Berkeley, Seattle, and Albuquerque. The signature is Japanese soft serve in a fish-shaped taiyaki cone.

The Food

Soft serve flavors include matcha, black sesame, hojicha, and red bean, made fresh daily. Taiyaki cones are baked to order. Toppings range from mochi to red bean to candied chestnuts. Lychee ice cream mochi, Earl Grey pudding, and pints to take home round out the menu.

The Fish Cone (a soft serve in the taiyaki shell) is the order to start with.

The Space

Both San Francisco shops are small counter operations. The Japantown location is on the upper level of Peace Plaza with a few seats nearby. The SoMa store on 4th Street has more of a quick-stop format.

Practical Info

Reservations: None. Walk in.
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:30pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-8:30pm
Japantown Address: 22 Peace Plaza, Suite 440
SoMa Address: 135 4th Street
Getting there: 38 Geary stops a few blocks from Japantown. Powell BART/Muni for SoMa.

📍 Location: This restaurant is in Japantown. Explore the neighborhood →