Wangsimni Station café: Americano roasted by a 20-year pro, Eojil In

The weather has been so nice lately. Are you all spending relaxed time with the people who matter to you?

Yesterday I was near Wangsimni Station and found a real hidden gem of a café, super easy to talk in and cozy too, so I wanted to tell you about it. ✨

It already has a lot of word of mouth, but after going myself I understood right away why it's so popular. It's my strong pick for a Wangsimni Station café with bakery: Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch (카페 어질인 왕십리역점)!

What is the atmosphere like at Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch?

Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch is a two-floor café with a warm, cozy feel where it's easy to chat. ☕

The moment I stepped inside, the warm, cozy air put me at ease.

There are so many flashy, crowded cafés these days that sometimes you miss a place where you can talk quietly or enjoy some time all to yourself, right?

Eojil In felt made for exactly those people. I couldn't think of a better place to come with friends or family, put a good cup of coffee in front of you and chat away.

The 2nd floor is good for reading or working on a laptop alone

The 2nd floor is bigger than the 1st, and its comfortable interior left a strong impression. You can easily come alone to read a book or use a laptop.

Does Eojil In roast its own beans?

Yes. The owner has worked in the coffee industry for over 20 years and roasts the beans himself in a separate roasting space close to the shop. 🥖

It turns out this place is seriously devoted to coffee! It's run by an expert who has worked in the coffee world for more than 20 years. The owner, who knows the happiness coffee brings better than anyone, keeps a separate roasting space near the shop and roasts the beans himself.

Roasting in-house means the beans are fresh, of course, and you get coffee where acidity and nuttiness are perfectly balanced. Every cup is full of care and skill, and I was deeply moved from the very first sip.

Who makes the bakery items at Eojil In?

The breads and baked sweets are baked fresh every morning in the shop by a professional pâtissier. 🍰

The owner's philosophy is that a perfect cup needs good desserts alongside it, so he brought in a professional pâtissier to run the bakery directly.

The shop is full of breads and baked sweets made each morning with fresh ingredients, and the smell of butter hits you as soon as you open the door. There was no way I could just walk past.

Just looking at the dessert lineup, you can tell why this place is famous as a Wangsimni Station café bakery.

What did I order at Eojil In? Menu and prices

At Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch I ordered an iced and a hot Americano, a hot milk tea, an egg tart, a lemon madeleine and a financier. ✨

We ordered a bit of everything: coffee, drinks and sweet desserts. Nothing fell short, from looks to taste. Let me go through them one by one!

• Americano ICE: ₩5,000
• Americano HOT: ₩5,000
• Milk tea HOT: ₩6,000
• Egg tart: ₩3,800
• Lemon madeleine: ₩3,500
• Financier (fi-nan-si-eh, a small butter cake): ₩2,900

🧊 Americano (ICE / HOT – ₩5,000 each)

As you'd expect from house-roasted beans, even the crema was a work of art. The hot Americano had a rich, nutty depth of flavor filling the mouth, and the iced one was clean and refreshing, a fantastic match for desserts. No harsh or bitter taste and a very smooth finish, so it's a well-made coffee almost anyone would like.

🥛 Milk tea (HOT – ₩6,000)

A hot milk tea with soft, rich milk foam and a subtle black tea aroma. It isn't too sweet, and the deep scent of the tea itself comes right up, so my whole body felt warm the whole time I drank it. I bet it's pure comfort on a rainy or chilly day.

🥚 Egg tart (₩3,800)

The big one: the egg tart, where you can feel the pâtissier's touch! The pastry shell has layer upon layer and is super crispy, and the egg filling melts in your mouth like pudding. It was rich, nutty custard without any eggy smell, and I finished it in no time.

🍋 Lemon madeleine (₩3,500)

A lemon madeleine prettily coated in a tangy lemon glaze. One bite and the fresh lemon scent fills your mouth and refreshes your mood. The cake itself isn't dry but moist and soft, and it went really well with the iced Americano.

🥖 Financier (₩2,900)

The financier, a textbook baked sweet, had that proper "crispy outside, moist inside" charm, with a slightly chewy outside and a moist center. The more you chew, the more the rich butter flavor comes up, and you can really feel it was made by a bakery craftsman. The price is reasonable too, so I was very happy!

Who is Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch recommended for?

It's a comfortable café both for chatting with friends over baked goods and for enjoying a quiet cup of coffee alone. 🌿

It's great for chatting away with a friend over tasty baked goods, and just as comfortable for coming alone and fully enjoying the calm of a warm cup of coffee.

Fragrant coffee freshly brewed from good beans, and fresh baked goods made with care every day. I hope you too can fill up on everyday calm at Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch, which always gives a warm welcome.

If you're looking for a place near Wangsimni Station with a nice atmosphere and tasty desserts, do stop by! I plan to go back soon too, to harvest more sweet desserts and fresh coffee. 🥰

Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch: location, parking and opening hours

• Address: 18-1 Majo-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st and 2nd floors, Eojil In)
• Location: 35 m from Exit 6 of Wangsimni Station
• Parking: 2 spaces on the 1st floor, plus the E-Mart parking lot right next door
• Opening hours: Daily 09:00–22:30