# Black sesame fig cheesecake at a Sinnonhyeon café: Something About - By Yeojin (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-filter-paper/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-filter-paper/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-filter-paper/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/index.md) ## In short Something About Coffee is a three-story standalone dessert café in an alley between Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam stations in Seoul. After lunch at Chipotle in Gangnam with her sister, the writer ordered the black sesame fig cheesecake, an egg cookie, an iced Americano and a hojicha choux milk tea, then looked around all three floors and the terrace. The fig and black sesame pairing worked far better than expected, making Something About Coffee an easy recommendation when you need a breather near Gangnam Station. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:30 - **Parking**: No parking available - **Building**: Standalone 3-story building; ordering on the 2nd floor - **Ordered**: Black sesame fig cheesecake, egg cookie, iced Americano, hojicha choux milk tea *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* My sister and I went to Chipotle in Gangnam and there was a dessert spot right nearby, so we stopped in! This place is known for scones and financiers, and it's been around a pretty long time. Surviving this long near Gangnam Station means... it's got to be strong. ![All-white standalone building of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-01-8io3l-900.webp) ![View of Something About Coffee in a Gangnam Station alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-02-1pg2y-900.webp) ## Where is Something About Coffee, and what are the hours? Walk up from the main Sinnonhyeon–Gangnam street toward the back of the CGV and you'll find an alley with a handful of cafés and restaurants. Among them, Something About Coffee stands out — a standalone three-story building, all-white exterior. They're open daily 11:00–22:30, and there's no parking. ![Entrance area of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-03-1ulc3-900.webp) ## Seating on the first, second and third floors, plus the terrace The 1st floor has the baking room and plenty of roomy tables. It's relatively quiet on this side, so people were sitting solo or having small group meetings. ![1st floor interior with baking room visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-04-1xg46-900.webp) ![Spaciously arranged tables on the 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-05-1vzxb-900.webp) You order on the 2nd floor. ![2nd floor with the order counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-06-vk4ww-900.webp) ![2nd floor space with brick pillars and chandelier](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-07-12pbw-900.webp) The 2nd floor has floor-to-ceiling windows and terrace seating, so this was my favorite spot. From the brick pillars to the chandelier hanging from the ceiling, it feels like a renovated house, haha. There are so many tables, plus group tables too! ![2nd floor hall with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-08-1x387-1200.webp) This is the 3rd floor space. It seems like the higher you go, the fewer people there are. If I had to describe it in one line: white tones with a spoonful of vintage? I especially loved those classic-looking windows. ![3rd floor seating in white-toned vintage style](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-09-1q4sy-900.webp) ![3rd floor space with classic-style windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-10-1d9tv-900.webp) ![Window seat on the 3rd floor of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-11-u2n09-900.webp) Step out onto the terrace and the classic feel gets even stronger. Kind of gives Coffee Prince vibes — like Go Eun-chan could pop out any second, haha. Out of the whole third floor this spot was my favorite, but I wanted air conditioning so I just went back down to the 2nd floor. ![Classic-feeling terrace on the 3rd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-12-1sf4s-900.webp) ## Ordering the black sesame fig cheesecake and egg cookie My blood sugar's dropping so let's order first. ![Order area in front of the dessert display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-13-smjtb-900.webp) ![Cakes lined up in the display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-14-1cfbb-900.webp) Figs showed up here too... I've caught a bad case of fig fever lately (basically the illness where you order anything with figs in it, no questions asked). The black sesame fig cheesecake looked too good to skip, so I got it. ![Black sesame fig cheesecake in the display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-15-1b85c-900.webp) ![Display shelf with fig desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-16-fa16s-900.webp) ![Display shelf lined with scones and financiers](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-17-1r4zp-900.webp) Scones, cookies, financiers — they're all lined up too. Everything's covered, which feels nice and hygienic. This place used to be famous for its two-tone jam cookies but I didn't see those anymore? Everything here is handmade so you can trust it. ![Covered cookies and baked goods on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-18-ko41l-900.webp) This egg cookie is what I always order when I come here. Not quite an egg tart, not quite a cookie... it has this strange, addictive charm. ![Egg cookie from Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-19-1u3gn-900.webp) I was going to order my usual two iced Americanos, but then I spotted the hojicha choux milk tea~ Ended up getting an iced Americano and a hojicha choux milk tea instead. ![Iced Americano and hojicha choux milk tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-20-m6gy8-900.webp) ![Milk tea topped with hojicha cream and choux](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-21-9m0gf-900.webp) We grabbed a bright window seat. The view is just the Kobe Gyukatsu across the street, but around Gangnam Station there's fun in watching people pass by, lol. ![Drinks and dessert set on a bright window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-22-1ipq9-900.webp) ## How does the black sesame fig cheesecake taste? Black sesame fig cheesecake. First thing I loved — the fork is big. I'm dead serious about cake, I once nearly ordered a giant fork off a Thai site, lol. Cake is meant to be scooped up in one big bite. Here, you can get fig, black sesame, and cheesecake all in one scoop..🥹 ![Cross-section of black sesame fig cheesecake scooped with a large fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-23-hb6x7-900.webp) I worried the cake might collapse when I pressed into the fig, but it was so well-ripened that the fork just slid right through. Really sweet too... fresh fig, fig jam, and dried fig inside the cheese too. I never knew black sesame and fig went this well together. Tastier than expected!! Highly recommend. ![Egg cookie cut in half showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake-24-vtd0f-900.webp) ### Egg cookie and hojicha choux milk tea at Something About Coffee The egg cookie has zero eggy fishiness, and the filling is truly smooth. You can really taste the good butter — nice ingredients used here. If you like egg tarts, give this a try. The hojicha choux milk tea comes topped with hojicha cream and a choux pastry. The choux is an ice choux with slightly frozen cream inside. The cream is on the heavier side, but the hojicha flavor cuts through for a refreshing finish. Personal preference: it tasted better eaten without mixing it into the milk tea! No coffee in this one. The Americano doesn't overpower either, and pairs well with the desserts. ## Is Something About Coffee worth a stop near Gangnam Station? Something About Coffee has great desserts and a spacious, comfortable café, so it's become a go-to when I need a breather near Gangnam Station. The terrace is well set up too, perfect for weather like this. If you're looking for a café near Gangnam or Sinnonhyeon Station, stop by! ## Where it is - Something About Coffee (썸띵어바웃커피) - 30 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, 1F, 2F, 3F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 30 1, 2, 3층 - 37.5028451, 127.0278394 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8D%B8%EB%9D%B5%EC%96%B4%EB%B0%94%EC%9B%83%EC%BB%A4%ED%94%BC/@37.5028451,127.0278394,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-filter-paper/something-about-coffee-fig-sesame-cheesecake/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt