# 2nd-floor terrace vanilla Basque cheesecake near Sinnonhyeon Station - By Jaein (https://superchart.com/en/@backstreet-price-slip/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@backstreet-price-slip/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@backstreet-price-slip/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a large café near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul, spanning basement to 2nd floor. On the open 2nd-floor terrace, two drinks and four desserts—including a moist vanilla Basque cheesecake, decaf pistachio cream latte, flat white, canelé, and financier—came to ₩32,300, with the cheesecake the standout. With an unobstructed 2nd-floor view over a small intersection, it's a great Gangnam dessert café for meetups. ## Good to know - **Location**: Between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations, close to Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Floors**: Basement 1, 1F, 2F (order at 1F counter; 2F is seating-only and the largest space) - **Basque cheesecake**: Vanilla 9.0 / yellow cheese 9.5 / ube 9.5 (₩10,000s) - **Pies & flans**: Caramel cheese pie 7.2 / crème brûlée flan 6.9 / peach pie 8.3 - **Order total**: Vanilla Basque cheesecake 9.0, vanilla canelé 4.2, plain financier 3.8, pistachio cream latte 8.0 (+0.5 decaf), flat white 6.8 — total ₩32,300 - **Event**: One free financier for writing a Naver review *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Upper and Under, a café near Sinnonhyeon Station, is a Gangnam dessert spot known for its great 2nd-floor terrace view. ![Drinks and desserts on the table at Upper and Under, a Sinnonhyeon Station café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-01-19yes-966.webp) ![2nd-floor terrace seating and drinks at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-02-1e7i0-1200.webp) ## Location and hours of Upper and Under Upper and Under is a Sinnonhyeon Station café with a lovely outdoor terrace near Gangnam Station. It sits between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations, close to Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6. Hours are daily 11:00–22:00. ## Exterior and the 2nd-floor outdoor terrace Upper and Under is located on the café-lined alley near Sinnonhyeon Station. There are lots of cafés along this strip, but Upper and Under sits at a small intersection, which gives the 2nd floor a wide-open view — a real plus. ![Upper and Under's exterior at a small intersection on the café alley near Sinnonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-03-1fhfo-966.webp) ![Exterior near the building entrance of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-04-1syn9-966.webp) ![View of Upper and Under from the Gangnam-daero alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-05-1viwj-966.webp) ![Exterior detail of Upper and Under café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-06-5pt0p-966.webp) The 2nd-floor terrace seats had such an open feel — this Gangnam Station café would be perfect for a coffee outdoors now that the weather's turned cool and crisp for autumn. ![2nd-floor outdoor terrace seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-07-1qcqe-966.webp) ![Street view from the open 2nd-floor terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-08-8avcu-966.webp) ![Spacious indoor seating on the 2nd floor of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-09-1up0h-966.webp) ![Seating areas on different floors at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-10-wo9nj-966.webp) ### Seating mood by floor This Gangnam Station café spans three floors — basement, 1st, and 2nd — so there are tons of seats. The basement is cozy and quiet. Bread and drinks are ordered at the 1st-floor counter, and the 2nd floor is seating-only and the largest space. ## Menu board and prices ![Drink menu board at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-11-t3qz7-966.webp) There's a wide range of drinks — coffee, tea, ades, non-coffee options, and decaf coffee too. ![Bakery menu board at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-12-cuboc-966.webp) The bakery menu is mostly slice cakes and baked snacks, but there was a good variety of financiers. ![Basque cheesecakes in the display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-13-77v90-966.webp) - Vanilla Basque cheesecake 9.0 - Yellow cheese Basque cheesecake 9.5 - Ube Basque cheesecake 9.5 ![Slice cakes arranged in the display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-14-1t69q-966.webp) ![Tiramisu and lemon raspberry cake on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-15-pwwde-966.webp) Tiramisu, lemon raspberry, and fig cake. ![Caramel cheese pie and peach pie on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-16-1dc22-966.webp) - Caramel cheese pie 7.2 - Crème brûlée flan 6.9 - Peach pie 8.3 There were so many canelés and financiers at this Gangnam Station café that I spent quite a while deciding what to get. Since writing a Naver review gets you a free financier, I picked two things I wanted first, wrote the review, and got one more 🤗 ## What we ordered ![Two drinks and four desserts ordered at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-17-lwrex-966.webp) - Vanilla Basque cheesecake 9.0 - Vanilla canelé 4.2 - Plain financier 3.8 - Pistachio cream latte 8.0 (+0.5 for decaf) - Flat white 6.8 - / Total ₩32,300 ![Cream latte and baked snacks on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-18-1a15m-966.webp) We ordered two drinks and four desserts — the baked snacks are bite-sized anyway, so they disappeared fast alongside the coffee haha. ### Decaf pistachio cream latte and flat white The pistachio cream latte, switched to decaf for an extra ₩500. A generous, nutty-sweet pistachio cream sits on top, making it soft and sweet all the way through. The flat white has less milk, so the flavor is stronger! Since the two are so different, ordering one of each worked out well. ![Pistachio cream latte and flat white side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-19-uthoj-966.webp) Alternating between the cream latte and the flat white was fun! 🤭 ![A slice of vanilla Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-20-k9gm0-966.webp) ### Vanilla Basque cheesecake Upper and Under's Basque cheesecake was excellent. It's my all-time favorite Basque cheesecake, so when I saw only one piece left, I snatched it up haha — and it was the best thing we ate. ![Cross-section of the moist Basque cheesecake showing vanilla bean flecks](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-21-zsnxx-966.webp) Rather than fully dense, this Basque cheesecake is on the moist side, with a rich, sweet cheese flavor — it would probably pair even better with an Americano than a latte! Flecked with vanilla bean for a nice aroma, it had been a while since I'd had cheesecake, and I cleared the whole thing happily. ![Canelé and financier on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-22-1r60q-966.webp) ### Vanilla canelé and financier Time to try the cute canelé and financier! ![Close-up of the vanilla canelé and plain financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-23-cao6t-966.webp) The vanilla canelé is on the larger side, and rather than crisp-outside-chewy-inside, it has a soft, fluffy texture throughout — more of a pillowy bread feel than a caramelized crust 😇 The two financiers tasted quite different: the plain financier is slightly crisp outside and chewy inside, while the pistachio financier (4.5) has a coating, making it sweeter. Freezing both and eating them frozen made them chewier and even tastier than at room temperature — frozen financiers really are the way to go 🥰 ![Final shot of drinks and desserts on the terrace table](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake-24-1ysf5-966.webp) ## Wrapping up on Upper and Under If you're after a Gangnam Station spot with a great terrace view, a moist vanilla Basque cheesecake worth seeking out, or a comfortable café for easy conversation, Upper and Under near Sinnonhyeon Station is a solid pick for meeting up with friends. ## Where it is - Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더) - 28 Gangnam-daero102-gil, B1, 1F, 2F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 28 지하1층, 1층, 2층 - 37.5027449, 127.0276848 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%B4%ED%8D%BC%EC%95%A4%EC%96%B8%EB%8D%94/@37.5027449,127.0276848,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@backstreet-price-slip/upper-under-sinnonhyeon-terrace-basque-cheesecake/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt