# Gangnam dessert café for canelé with crisp-outside chewy-inside bite - By Ihyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-selections/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a large dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul, spread from basement level to the second floor. After a meal nearby, an Americano, pistachio cream latte, egg tart, Earl Grey canelé and caramel canelé were ordered, and the canelé — crisp outside, chewy inside — was the clear pick of the day. The cream coffee was good too, but Upper and Under is a place worth visiting for the canelé alone. ## Good to know - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6, 10-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11 - **Size**: Basement level to 2nd floor, with terrace seating on 1st and 2nd floors - **Parking**: No parking available; public transit recommended - **Americano**: ₩6,500 - **Café Latte**: ₩7,000 - **Vanilla Latte**: ₩7,200 - **Cold Brew Americano**: ₩6,800 - **Cold Brew Latte**: ₩7,200 - **Einspänner**: ₩8,000 - **Pistachio Cream Latte**: ₩8,000 - **Salty Caramel Cream Latte**: ₩8,000 - **Matcha Pistachio Latte**: ₩9,000 - **Matcha Cream Oat Latte**: ₩9,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Photo from a visit to Upper and Under, a Gangnam Station café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-01-d3l4i-1200.webp) ![Drinks and desserts at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-02-hx3bc-846.webp) ![Table setting at Upper and Under, a Sinnonhyeon dessert café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-03-liof9-900.webp) Today's post is a review of Upper and Under, where I had a meal in Gangnam and then went for dessert! There are really so many cafés around Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon, but on weekends it's crowded and finding a seat can feel like finding a needle in a haystack — this place, though, is a large café, so it's spacious and had plenty of seats, which I really liked! Upper and Under, which I visited this time, was a Gangnam Station café with a wide range of desserts, from cream coffee to canelé and egg tarts, and the canelé in particular — which I ordered without much expectation — was so good it completely won me over!! Both the coffee and the desserts were satisfying at this Sinnonhyeon Station café, so let me leave a detailed review :) ## Location and parking at Upper and Under ![Exterior of Upper and Under on a Gangnam-daero side street](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-04-1uzrz-900.webp) ![Entrance of Upper and Under near Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-05-17t8k-900.webp) A 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6, and a 10-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11. Upper and Under sits between the two stations, and it was an easy walk from either. It's a good spot for a second stop after eating in Gangnam, or for a date-café visit if you're around Sinnonhyeon. We came after eating nearby too, and the accessibility was really convenient. ### Parking Since it's right in the middle of Gangnam where parking is a nightmare, there's no parking available — I'd recommend coming by public transit rather than by car! ## From basement to 2nd floor: the interior and seating ![White-toned interior of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-06-1xz1x-900.webp) The interior spans from the basement level up to the 2nd floor. It's decorated cleanly in mostly white tones, giving off a bright, aesthetic vibe overall. Since each floor is a separate space, there were more seats than I expected. ![Seating spaces across the floors at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-07-17tcm-900.webp) ![Terrace seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-08-hfdf0-900.webp) There's terrace seating on the 1st and 2nd floors too, which was perfect for sitting outside on a nice day like this! Spring and fall really are the best,, ![Seating atmosphere at Upper and Under, a large Gangnam café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-09-11t46-900.webp) It's a great atmosphere to take a break with coffee and dessert right in the middle of Gangnam. If you're looking for a Sinnonhyeon Station café for a date, this one seems like a solid choice too :) ## Menu and prices ![Coffee menu board at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-10-19jc3-900.webp) - Americano ₩6,500 - Café Latte ₩7,000 - Vanilla Latte ₩7,200 - Cold Brew Americano ₩6,800 - Cold Brew Latte ₩7,200 Upper and Under really had a wide variety of drinks — from coffee to cream coffee, cold brew, non-coffee drinks, ades and teas. ![Cream coffee menu and price list at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-11-cqd8u-900.webp) - Einspänner ₩8,000 - Pistachio Cream Latte ₩8,000 - Salty Caramel Cream Latte ₩8,000 - Matcha Pistachio Latte ₩9,000 - Matcha Cream Oat Latte ₩9,000 What especially caught my eye was the cream coffee! There was a whole lineup of menus built around cream. ### Bakery menu ![Bakery display case at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-12-1kv9o-900.webp) ![Desserts and bakery items on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-13-obwzr-900.webp) ![Dessert display shelf at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-14-1k5sx-900.webp) ![Bakery corner with egg tarts on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-15-1fviu-900.webp) ![Bakery menu signage at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-16-6glp7-900.webp) On top of that, there was a wide variety of desserts that go well with coffee, like canelé and egg tarts. The desserts here were way better than I expected, so I'd especially recommend this to anyone looking for a Sinnonhyeon dessert café! ![Canelé displayed in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-17-f3n2z-900.webp) ![Canelé lineup at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-18-1ecqi-900.webp) The canelé especially was insanely good, so if you're torn on which dessert to get, I highly recommend the canelé!!! ## What we ordered: pistachio cream latte and canelé ![Full spread of ordered drinks and desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-19-19ups-900.webp) Since this place is known for cream coffee, we ordered an Americano, pistachio cream latte, egg tart, Earl Grey canelé and caramel canelé! ### Pistachio cream latte ![Pistachio cream latte topped with cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-20-6e2zu-900.webp) ![Close-up of the pistachio-topped cream latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-21-15qps-612.webp) First off, the pistachio cream latte was gorgeous just to look at! There was a generous layer of cream on top, finished with crushed pistachio, so it looked nutty and rich even before tasting it. The cream was soft and nutty, giving it a completely different charm from a regular Americano. If you like cream coffee, this one's worth trying at Upper and Under :) ### Earl Grey canelé and caramel canelé And the thing I really fell for was the canelé!!! I ordered the Earl Grey canelé and the caramel canelé, and honestly, this place is a true canelé spot haha. The canelés are pretty large in size, and the outside is genuinely crispy while the inside is completely chewy! ![Earl Grey canelé and caramel canelé](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-22-1vgka-900.webp) That crisp-outside, chewy-inside texture was spot on — I was surprised how good it was from the very first bite. It was also fun switching between the Earl Grey and caramel flavors, and pairing them with the Americano was a perfect match. ![Canelé paired with an Americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-23-1mz1t-900.webp) We ordered an egg tart alongside everything else, but personally, the canelé was the overwhelming winner of the day!! ## Final thoughts on this Gangnam/Sinnonhyeon dessert café ![Dessert table with egg tart included](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe-24-kt89i-900.webp) If you're looking for a café with great desserts around Gangnam or Sinnonhyeon, I'd recommend Upper and Under. With so many cream coffee options, there's fun in choosing what to try, and above all, it's a Sinnonhyeon dessert café where the canelé was truly delicious! If you especially love canelé, I definitely recommend giving it a try here :) ## 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/@everyday-selections/upper-under-gangnam-canele-dessert-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt