Sujin Nam · 2 stories

A Tin Teacup in Euljiro

Writes about small restaurants and cafes tucked into Seoul's older commercial blocks. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceGangnam, SeoulCafés

Lemon yogurt gateau at a Gangnam bakery café: Something About Coffee

Something About Coffee is a large three-floor bakery café near Gangnam Station in Seoul, an 8-minute walk from Exit 11 or a 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6. On a weekend afternoon visit, the order was an Americano at 6,500 won, the signature black sesame latte at 7,800 won, an egg cookie at 5,900 won and a lemon yogurt gateau at 9,800 won, and the tart lemon gateau turned out to be a love-it-or-leave-it dessert. Floor-to-ceiling window light, a different seating mood on each floor and outdoor terraces on the 2nd and 3rd floors are Something About Coffee's biggest strengths.

Written Sep 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam ramen restaurant, cilantro topping on a weekend date: Oreno

Oreno Ramen Gangnam is a chicken-broth ramen restaurant on the second floor of the Tteokdorithang building, a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 12 in Seoul. On a weekend afternoon at 1:30pm, the writer waited 10 minutes with her boyfriend, ordered one tori paitan and one kara paitan, and added the cilantro that comes as a side dish straight into the ramen. With free refills on noodles (half or full), broth, rice and kimchi, Oreno Ramen Gangnam was worth the wait.

Written Sep 22, 2026Sponsored
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