# Gangnam café for salted choco financier and fig pie: Upper and Under

- By Gangwon Walker (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-notes/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-notes/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gangwon-notes/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/index.md)

## In short

Upper and Under is a large café in Gangnam, Seoul, spread from the basement to the 3rd floor and a 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6. On an evening visit the order was a matcha cream oat latte at 9,000 won, fig cake at 8,500 won, fig pie at 8,300 won and a salted choco financier at 4,100 won, and the cake with figs layered between the sponge sheets and the thick-creamed matcha latte stood out. With group seats, big shared tables and hours until 10pm, Upper and Under suits both meetups and a long study session.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6; 618-17 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00
- **Parking**: No dedicated parking; use nearby public lots
- **Ordering**: Order on the 2nd floor
- **Matcha cream oat latte**: 9,000 won
- **Fig cake**: 8,500 won
- **Fig pie**: 8,300 won
- **Salted choco financier**: 4,100 won
- **Seating**: 1F floor-to-ceiling windows, group seats and large tables; 2F and 3F seats for 2–4; outdoor terraces on 2F and 3F
- **Good to know**: Self-serve water bar; free financier for a receipt review, first 10 people each day

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

Hello! I'm Ibappul, always hungry, always eating both a meal and dessert~

Today I visited a large café near Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station — one with a whopping three floors. Open, airy vibes plus delicious desserts, all at Upper and Under. Let's get into the detailed review~

## Where is Upper and Under, and what are its hours?

![Exterior of Upper and Under, a large café near Sinnonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-01-idequ-900.webp)

Upper and Under sits between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station, closer to Sinnonhyeon Station — a 5-minute walk from Exit 6. The address is 618-17 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, and it's open daily from 11am to 10pm. If you're looking for a café in Yeoksam-dong that stays open late, I recommend Upper and Under~ There's no dedicated parking, so you'll need to use a nearby public parking lot~

## Inside Upper and Under: group seats on 1F up to the 3F terrace

![Upper and Under's entrance on the front right](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-02-1tdfr-900.webp)

The entrance is on the front right. Order on the 2nd floor~

![1st floor seating by floor-to-ceiling windows at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-03-1quto-900.webp)

![Overview of the 1st floor seating area at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-04-i5ram-900.webp)

![1st floor group seating and large table for meetups at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-05-mkgkg-900.webp)

The 1st floor has floor-to-ceiling windows that give a wonderfully open feel. There's group seating too, perfect for meetups. Plus there's a large table on the 1st floor that looked great for coming with older family members.

![Outdoor tables on the way up to the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-06-1r0h8-900.webp)

On the way up to the 2nd floor there are outdoor tables too, and inside there were people studying, with seating ranging from 2-person to 4-person tables — lots of variety. (There were people studying, and the atmosphere wasn't too loud for it~)

![2- and 4-person seating on the 3rd floor of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-07-1s79e-900.webp)

![Outdoor terrace seating on the 3rd floor of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-08-hmd7f-900.webp)

The 3rd floor also had a variety of seats from 2 to 4 people, plus an outdoor terrace — great to use on a nice day~~

## Upper and Under's menu: cream lattes are the signature

![Menu board for Upper and Under's signature cream drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-09-4qzgf-900.webp)

![Menu board listing coffee, non-coffee and ade drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-10-1z135-900.webp)

Upper and Under's signature is the cream drink line, only available iced. Beyond the signature menu there's a wide range of drinks — coffees and non-coffees without cream on top, plus various ades. I went in the evening and ordered the matcha cream oat latte for 9,000 won!

![Menu listing showing the mango bar sherbet latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-11-10ovb-900.webp)

They even had something called a mango bar sherbet latte!! (Such a unique menu item... interesting interesting...)

## The dessert case at 5pm: cakes and baked sweets

![Slices of cake in Upper and Under's dessert showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-12-12ujb-900.webp)

![Display of fig, tiramisu, raspberry and other cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-13-1evg5-900.webp)

![Cake lineup remaining around 5pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-14-gkpfh-900.webp)

The dessert variety was really impressive. The cake selection included fig, tiramisu, raspberry, lemon, Earl Grey grapefruit and more. The lineup seems to change daily, and when I visited around 5pm this was what was left.

![Cheesecake and baked goods display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-15-1wtdg-900.webp)

![The last remaining financiers, madeleines and canelés](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-16-1basr-900.webp)

There was cheesecake too, and lots of baked goods. The baked goods were popular, so only one of each was left~ㅠㅠ

The fig tart caught my eye the most!! The visuals were insane..ㄷㄷ There were also financiers, madeleines and more~

Madeleines, canelés, nunette financiers.. all with various toppings on top, I wanted to eat them all...(seriously wild visuals..)

I ordered the fig cake for 8,500 won, the fig pie for 8,300 won, and the salted choco financier for 4,100 won~ (sweeping up all the fig~)

## How did the matcha cream oat latte and fig desserts taste?

![Matcha cream oat latte and fig desserts on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-17-1rplw-900.webp)

![Fig cake, fig pie and salted choco financier set](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-18-rwiyv-900.webp)

The matcha cream oat latte, fig cake, fig pie and salted choco financier I ordered arrived~

![Matcha cream oat latte topped with cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-19-18jvs-900.webp)

First, the cream on top of the matcha cream oat latte is really delicious... I tried the cream alone first.. and I get why this place is known for its cream lattes.. Not too sweet, rich, and it paired well with the milk. Once mixed together it got even smoother and the matcha flavor really came through.

![Fig cake piled high with fresh figs](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-20-i2845-1200.webp)

The visuals are insane.. so much fig.. and the cream was piled on so prettily I wanted to take a bite right away..

![무화과 케이크 단면의 우유크림 시트](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-21-4o2jn-900.webp)

![A slice of fig cake with a bite taken out](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-22-1dlil-900.webp)

The fig cake had milk cream between fluffy layers, and the softness between the milk cream and fresh cream really came through. There was fig between the layers too, so it was basically a fig-heaven cake~ㅋㅋㅋ

![Fig pie tart topped with fresh figs](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-23-hhh3i-900.webp)

The fig tart's crust was crisp but soft inside, and the tart itself was delicious. The fig on top paired really well with the cream inside~ The salted choco financier delivered a proper sweet-and-salty balance too, exactly what a good financier should be~ If you like something light with a sweet-salty kick, I recommend the salted choco financier~

![Upper and Under's self-serve water bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-fig-dessert-trio-24-zg74g-900.webp)

Water is available at the self-serve bar~

They said if you leave a receipt review, the first 10 people each day get a free financier! One drink plus a receipt review for a financier.. nice..hehe

## Verdict: a large Gangnam café for meetups and studying alike

I visited Upper and Under, a large café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station with a warm atmosphere and lots of open space. With its variety of desserts and spacious seating it seemed great for group meetups, and since it's open late, I'd recommend it to people who want to study too! I strongly recommend the signature matcha cream latte~ The matcha flavor really came through nicely, and I loved that haha

## Where it is

- Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더)
- 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, B1-2F, 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

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