Solo-study café in Sinnonhyeon: Mocha Blend vs acidic beans, Selecto

In short

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon Branch 24 Auto Brew Cafe is a 24-hour auto-brew café near Sinnonhyeon Station in Seocho, Seoul, open every day of the year. It is staffed on weekdays from 08:00 to 22:00 and on weekends from 10:00 to 21:00, and runs unmanned the rest of the time. The writer ordered two Americanos, one with the Mocha Blend and one with an acidic bean, plus a chicken sandwich as a meal. With outlets at most seats and dedicated study seats, Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon is a good 24-hour café near Sinnonhyeon Station for studying alone over coffee and a meal.

Two Americanos and a chicken sandwich on the table

Good to know

Getting there
Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 1 · 3-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
Hours
Open 24 hours, every day of the year
Staffed hours (weekdays)
Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00; unmanned 22:00–08:00
Staffed hours (weekends)
Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00; unmanned 21:00–10:00
Ordering
Self-order kiosk inside the café
Seating
Terrace, window seats, tables and study seats (solo study seats limited to 2 hours)
Power outlets
At most seats
What was ordered
2 Americanos (one Mocha Blend, one acidic bean) and a chicken sandwich

as written by the visitor on Jun 11, 2026

What kind of café is Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon?

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon Branch is a 24-hour café near Sinnonhyeon Station that is open every day of the year, so you can drop in any time. Most seats have an outlet, which makes it great for studying or working :)

The interior is clean, and it sells tasty bakery items and desserts too, so it's a great place to work while topping up on caffeine and sugar!!

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon 24-hour café exterior
Clean interior of Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon staffed and unmanned hours

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and after the staffed shop closes it runs as an unmanned shop.

  • Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 staffed / 22:00–08:00 unmanned
  • Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00 staffed / 21:00–10:00 unmanned

During staffed hours you can enjoy the aroma of Selecto's special beans, and during unmanned hours there's easy coffee you can grab yourself! Since it runs around the clock, it's convenient to visit whenever you like.

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon running 24 hours, staffed and unmanned

How to order at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon and what's on the menu

There's a kiosk inside the shop, and you can order there while looking at photos of the menu!

Order kiosk inside Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

There were all kinds of items: cakes, bagels, sandwiches, salt bread (shio pan) and other desserts! And salads too, handy for a quick meal :) I had visited a long time ago, and the menu is even more varied now!

Bakery and dessert display at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

The salads and sandwiches came in lots of varieties, like salmon and chicken, but I visited late, so some were sold out!

Salad and sandwich display at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

They also sell fresh fruit juice!! Browsing the kiosk, there were so many drinks and bakery items!!

Selecto Coffee kiosk drink menu screen
Selecto Coffee kiosk menu screen
Selecto Coffee kiosk bakery menu screen

Two Americanos, each with a different bean

Here's what I ordered.

Order receipt for two Americanos and a chicken sandwich

I ordered two Americanos and a chicken sandwich! I first chose the Mocha Blend for both, then switched one to the fragrant bean with some acidity. That way I get to taste both beans :)

Spacious seating at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

Seats, outlets and study seats at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

The shop is really spacious and pleasant. There's terrace seating, window-side seats and table seats.

Window seats and table seats at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

And there are even study seats, perfect for studying in a café (kagong)!!

Study seats for working at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

A 24-hour café near Sinnonhyeon Station that even has study seats you can comfortably use alone.

Solo study seat for one person

The solo study seats are limited to two hours :)

Two Americanos and a chicken sandwich on the table

How do Selecto Coffee's chicken sandwich and Americanos taste?

And here's everything I ordered! I hadn't had lunch, so I went for the chicken sandwich.

Selecto Coffee chicken sandwich

It was packed with chicken and vegetables, and the sweet sauce on it was lovely.

Mocha Blend Americano

Mocha Blend vs acidic-bean Americano

The nutty Mocha Blend is the kind of Americano anyone would like!! The acidic one isn't just sour: it has a fresh, fruity aroma and a fragrant, clean finish, so even people who find acidity difficult could enjoy this bean's Americano!!

Americano made with an acidic bean
Two Americanos made with different beans

Is the ciabatta chicken sandwich enough for a meal?

It came with a wet wipe too, so I wiped my hands and dug into the sandwich!

Chicken sandwich served with a wet wipe

Selecto's chicken sandwich is made with ciabatta, and the bread itself is soft and tasty, which made the sandwich even better! It's loaded with chicken and salad, and the sauce is spread generously, so it stayed delicious to the very end.

Cross-section of the ciabatta chicken sandwich

Cherry tomatoes, lettuce, onion and more, packed in! It was great as a meal haha. It's cut in half into two pieces, and even one piece seems filling, it's quite a lot haha.

One half of the chicken sandwich

After finishing both pieces I was full :) The coffee and sandwich were both good, better than I expected, from this 24-hour café near Sinnonhyeon Station! Now I'm curious about the other bakery items.

Coffee and sandwich at Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon

Who is Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon best for?

If you want a pleasant place to study alone and sort out both coffee and a meal, I recommend this 24-hour café near Sinnonhyeon Station, Selecto Coffee, which suits late or early visits alike!!

Where it is

Selecto Coffee Sinnonhyeon Branch 24 Auto Brew Cafe셀렉토커피 신논현점 24 오토브루 카페

31 Gangnam-daero 79-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 서초구 강남대로79길 31 1층

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