mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog with this short post about desserts. Cathy is writing this post.
This location used to be Caffé Bene; food and desserts were offered. There are reminders of Bene on the door handles and in other places of the building. It has now been turned into two businesses which share the seating area and only offer dessert items.
To the left, the order area of Sul & Beans is the same as Bene, with Bingsoo, toasts, coffees and ice-based beverage offerings.
We tried a pomegranate mint drink ($4.65), which is served in this cute reusable cup (which has a lid you can use with a straw or drink from directly) and included clear but flavored (I think lychee) jelly strips at the bottom. Very refreshing. Both the mint and the pomegranate were distinct flavors.
Going in the front door then to the right gets you to the Somi-Somi counter, which has a fairly simple ordering system. There are only four soft serve ice creams offered each week and two of each are offered as a swirl (you know, because they are in the same machine). The taiyaki- a fresh made waffle 'ice cream cone' shaped like an open mouth fish is the primary conduit, but you can get your soft serve in a cup and have the fish waffle (with a choice of fillings) on the side (as we did). There are also various toppings available at the pick up area. 
Here's one of the waffle makers and some of the fresh baked taiyaki ready for filling. 
We ordered the Ube-Matcha soft serve ice cream swirl 'upside down' (in a cup) ($6.41) and chose custard as the filling (other filling choices are red beans, Nutella and taro) and asked for a macaron rusk as the topping. The matcha did have a mild tannin 'bite' and was not overwhelming. The ube was not overly ube (I like tasting the 'starchy' component); it was pleasantly sweet with a slight nutty background taste. Still, it was refreshing (and pretty). A good size serving to share. The macaron rusk was delicate and did have a good almond flavor. The waffle/taiyaki is wonderful, so fresh, lightly sweet and crunchy with a slight chew.
We will be returning to try other menu offerings and flavors.
Sul & Beans 4620 C0nvoy Street San Diego 92111 (858) 278-2204 Website Open daily noon- 11 p.m.
Somi Somi 4620 Convoy Street San Diego 92111 (858) 939-0388 Website Open Daily noon-11 p.m. 