Korea has a widespread franchise and unbiased café tradition, and you may simply make a day of café-hopping from one in style, Instagram-worthy café to the following. Due to this, there are various cafés which have risen to fame on social media, for his or her wonderful meals, stunning aesthetics, or each!
However there are such a lot of cafés in Seoul that I consider should be skilled that haven’t had their second to shine. Right here I’ve compiled an inventory of three viral cafés you must add to your Seoul itinerary, and three cafés you’ll have by no means heard of which are effectively price a go to!
Three Viral Cafés
Cafe Onion
With regards to viral cafés, the primary one which involves thoughts is Cafe Onion. In case you are on the lookout for fascinating unbiased cafés, then look no additional than Seongsu, certainly one of Seoul’s trendiest hotspots that’s house to an abundance of outdated warehouses-turned-cafés and cultural areas. And if there may be one café that really captures the vibe of ‘the Brooklyn of Seoul’, it’s Cafe Onion.
Cafe Onion is the epitome of business cafes, and it’s no shock they’re probably the most well-known cafés in Seoul. It additionally opens at 9am, which may be very early for Seoul the place cafes normally don’t open till round 11am, so it’s nice in the event you’re an early fowl or nonetheless getting over that jet lag! For the most effective (and least crowded) expertise, be a part of the doorway queue at 9am and sit down on the rooftop to observe the subway trains go overhead. Their pastries are completely definitely worth the hype too; I extremely suggest the candy treats such because the fruit and cream topped croissants or the chocolate coated salt bread. Cafe Onion additionally serves their very own mix of espresso, and you should buy merchandise on the counter to let everybody know you’ve been to the best cafe in Seoul. It might get very busy, particularly at weekends, so I like to recommend visiting on a weekday morning for a scrumptious espresso and pastry breakfast.
To get to Cafe Onion, take Subway Line 2 to Seongsu Station and take Exit 2.
Tackle: 8, Achasan-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
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Mooni
This café in Apgujeong is thought for its aesthetics, and is a superb café to go to if you’re on the lookout for Instagram-worthy photos! There are picture spots situated throughout, together with a devoted photospot on the roof which you might have to line up for, relying on if you go to. And well-fitting with such a wonderful cafe are the gorgeous pastries you should buy right here – however consider me, they don’t seem to be simply fairly, however tasty too!
Their signature pastries are their Ribbon Croissants, which stand out resulting from their cute bow form and are available quite a lot of flavours. I visited in December and so they had a spread of festive themed breads and pastries too. If you wish to attempt an assortment of lovely, distinctive and scrumptious pastries in addition to snapping some nice vacation photos, then I extremely suggest this café.
To get to Mooni, take the Suin-Bundang Subway Line to Apgujeong Rodeo Station and take Exit 5.
Tackle: 16, Apgujeong-ro 56-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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Dasique Cafe
One of many latest in style cafes on this record is the Dasique Cafe, in Seongsu. Dasique is a newly in style make-up model in Korea, and so a go to to their retailer is effectively price it only for that – however their café is what makes the shop actually particular. You’ll probably have to affix a digital queue by getting into your telephone quantity, nevertheless it’s definitely worth the wait (and provides you an excuse to go and discover Seongsu within the meantime!)
On this café, you may encompass your self with pink velvet and white marble, whereas munching on the prettiest muffins you might have ever seen. And the most important purpose I’m recommending this café out of all the numerous viral Korean places as of late – the muffins really style so good! With regards to cafés which are viral on social media, they will typically focus extra on how their meals seems than the way it tastes, however that’s not a difficulty right here. I attempted the rose chocolate cake and the lemon pistachio cake and each have been extremely scrumptious. Should you arrive early you may even attempt their most well-known earl gray flavoured dessert, formed like Dasique’s bear icon – however this sells out quick, so get there early if you wish to attempt it!
To get to this Dasique retailer, take Subway Line Quantity 2 and Exit 4 at Seongsu Station; it’s situated reverse the enduring Dior constructing.
Tackle: 6, Yeonmujang 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
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…And Three That Ought to Be!
Cafe Letter
My first decide for lesser-known cafés that deserve a go to is in certainly one of my favourite areas for cute unbiased cafes: Hapjeong. Stroll down a avenue in Hapjeong and also you’re positive to seek out an unbiased café with nice pastries and desserts, however I extremely suggest Cafe Letter resulting from their fascinating, and most significantly scrumptious, pastries. These cube-shaped croissant-like ‘buns’ are so distinctive, and are available quite a lot of flavours, together with vanilla cream, cherry pistachio and tiramisu. Attempt the sweetcorn flavour in the event you’re adventurous (it’s really fairly good)! My private favourite is the Coconut Mango Bun as the mixture tastes wonderful; the pastry itself is stable sufficient that it doesn’t develop into soggy with the cream, making it an satisfying texture.
The coffees, teas and ades listed below are additionally superb, with three completely different espresso blends to select from, and the spacious room boasting white and light-weight wooden furnishings makes it an excellent place to chill out. Because of the abundance of cafés within the space, this one tends to be a lot quieter than the viral ones I discussed earlier, so it’s effectively price testing. And a bag or mug with their easy paper airplane emblem makes an excellent, unassuming memento.
To get to Cafe Letter, Take Line Quantity 2 or 6 to Hapjeong Station and take Exit 3.
Tackle: 6, Yeonmujang 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
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Ceci Cela
Ceci Cela, situated close to Dosan Park in Apgujeong, is themed conventional European cafés, so you might be questioning why it’s a must-visit throughout a visit to Seoul – however if you’re within the Apgujeong space, it’s actually a must-do!
Whereas all of the muffins on this café are scrumptious (consider me, I’ve tried all of them!) nothing compares to their signature carrot cake. This cake is made in home and sells out so rapidly that they should put up indicators to warn clients that need to attempt it to reach early. I’m undecided what it’s about this cake; perhaps it’s the moistness of the cake itself mixed with the Asian-style evenly candy and barely salty cream cheese frosting that makes it so good, however both means, if you’re a fan of carrot cake then you must attempt it. The slices are monumental too, so I like to recommend sharing with a pal whereas sipping on cinnamon milk tea, one other favourite of mine. Should you’re not a carrot cake lover, their candy potato cheesecake and double chocolate cake are additionally improbable.
To get to Ceci Cela, take the Suin-Bundang Subway Line to Apgujeong Rodeo Station and take Exit 5. It’s a couple of 10 minute stroll away, close to Dosan Park.
Tackle: 10-4, Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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City Nook
A brand new café situated close to Seoul Forest, City Nook is a comfortable New York-themed café identified for his or her tender American-style cookies. City Nook is the proper spot to take a seat and recharge; you may even do some people-watching from the balcony! There are a selection of various flavoured cookies to select from, however my private favourite is the strawberry cheesecake one – and so they promote brownies, muffins and ice cream too.
Because it’s a brand new café, it tends to be quieter than others round it regardless of being situated in the principle Café Alley subsequent to Seoul Forest, so it’s the proper surprising spot to chill out and seize a espresso with out having to attend too lengthy. Chances are you’ll even obtain a sugar cookie on the home as ‘service’ (an accommodating gesture from cafés and eating places in Korea to make sure you have an excellent expertise).
To get to City Nook, take the Suin-Bundang Subway Line to Seoul Forest Station and take Exit 5. Alternatively, take Line Quantity 2 to Ttukseom Station and take Exit 8.
Tackle: 26-20, Seoulsup 4-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
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