Jiae · 2 stories

A Stool for Coffee and Lunch

I write about restaurants and cafés I visit around Seoul and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Anime poster sushi restaurant in Hongdae, reserved seating: Yu Iksang

Yu Iksang Sushi is a sushi restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul, known for its extra-long tail sushi. Visiting by reservation meant a pre-set table, an anime poster-filled interior, and the Couple A Plus set along with complimentary Welch's soda, fried eggplant, and Chupa Chups. It's a solid pick for two people who want to eat generously.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulCafés

Hongdae dessert café with two tables left at 4pm: Think Fruit

Think Fruit is a seasonal-fruit soufflé dessert café in an alley by Exit 8 of Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul, open daily 11:00–22:00. On a weekday visit at 4pm with her mom, the writer found only two tables free, and the peach soufflé arrived about 5 minutes after ordering with three soufflé layers, whipped cream, Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream and both white and yellow peaches. For a summer fruit dessert in Hongdae, Think Fruit is worth the wait.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
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