# Uijeongbu café near Costco with lodge-style room seats: Forerest

- By Miran (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-waiting-table/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-waiting-table/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-waiting-table/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/index.md)

## In short

Forerest is a large forest-view café at 181 Nogyang-ro in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, built like a mountain lodge among the trees. After shopping at Costco Uijeongbu, the writer stopped by with her mom, took an inner room with an outdoor view, and ordered chocolate and black sesame Basque cheesecakes with two iced café lattes. The cheesecake at Forerest was dense without being heavy — enough to win over a mom who normally dislikes cheesecake — and while you need a car to drive up, the wide parking makes it easy for families and dates alike.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Forerest, 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–24:00, open year-round
- **Parking**: Available (lot by the sign and the lower section lot)
- **Signature**: Basque cheesecake
- **What we ordered**: 2 iced lattes, chocolate Basque cheesecake, black sesame Basque cheesecake
- **With children**: High chairs available

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

After enjoying some shopping at Costco Korea's Uijeongbu store, I searched for cafés nearby and got curious about Forerest, a café that promised forest-garden views — so I decided to check it out.

![Exterior view of Forerest, a large café in Nogyang-dong, Uijeongbu](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-01-12r6y-600.webp)

## Where is Forerest and what are its hours?

- Location: 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Forerest
- Hours: Daily 11:00–24:00, open year-round
- Parking: Available / see the bottom of this post

### What the Forerest building looks like from outside

![Forerest's exterior tucked inside a forest](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-02-tyr0t-600.webp)

A café tucked inside a forest.

## What are the seats inside Forerest like?

![Interior space of Forerest café](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-03-rg1w5-600.webp)

A Uijeongbu café that's literally 'for a rest.'

![Main space with the order counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-04-1n77g-600.webp)

![Terrace seats with a green view](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-05-h1rl9-600.webp)

The main space with the order counter. The terrace seats here in particular are great for enjoying the green, green outdoor view, so it's the central spot where a lot of people set up.

![Room-style seating inside Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-06-kqhnk-600.webp)

There are also several room-style spaces inside the café. High chairs are provided too, so it's a fine café to visit with kids — on the day I went, there was even a family gathering with a baby.

![Another room with a cozier atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-07-1wvu6-600.webp)

Another room. This one felt cozier compared to the other rooms.

## Forerest's menu: Basque cheesecake is the signature

![Forerest's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-08-pb2gf-600.webp)

The menu. The signature item is Basque cheesecake — this café focuses on a variety of cheesecakes.

![Various seating options in the spacious café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-09-4rm0u-600.webp)

Forerest is such a spacious Uijeongbu café. If you visit, there are so many seating options that everyone will probably struggle to pick a spot.

![Inner room seat with an outdoor view](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-10-1xahu-1200.webp)

I also debated where to sit, and ended up in one of the inner rooms with an outdoor view.

## Chocolate and black sesame Basque cheesecake with iced lattes

![Two iced lattes and two slices of Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-11-1wrfr-600.webp)

[ ORDER ] Iced latte x2 / chocolate Basque cheesecake / black sesame Basque cheesecake

![Rich chocolate Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-12-8uigi-600.webp)

Among the menu, the Basque cheesecake stood out for its richness — rich, but not heavy on the palate. The chocolate Basque cheesecake had a stronger chocolate flavor than cheese flavor, since the chocolate itself is quite sweet. It was sweet and delicious, and 🍰 my mom, who came with me, said, "I don't usually like cheesecake, but this one's good." 😄

![Cross-section of the chocolate Basque cheesecake scooped with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-13-1n65f-600.webp)

![A slice of black sesame Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-14-klbpi-600.webp)

The black sesame Basque cheesecake balanced black sesame and cheese flavors evenly — neither one overpowering, just a perfect half-and-half combination of black sesame and cheese. I love black sesame, so I enjoyed this one a lot too.

![Iced café latte generously filled with coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-15-1xvtb-600.webp)

The iced café latte felt generous with the amount of coffee even accounting for the ice — the latte had a clean flavor with a pleasant acidity from the beans. Since I'm a diehard café latte person, I asked for an extra pump of syrup when ordering, which made it even better.

## Forerest's outdoor garden and forest views

![Forerest's outdoor area with a lodge-like feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-16-5038s-600.webp)

To me, Forerest felt like a kind of mountain lodge café.

![Dense trees and forest surrounding the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-17-1ntz5-600.webp)

A café surrounded by an incredible, dense scale of trees and green, green leafy forest. 🌳

![Café garden enclosed by forest like a fence](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-18-1wza3-600.webp)

Visiting this place gave a strong sense of being inside a space that belongs entirely to Forerest, fenced in by its own little world.

![Tables set up in the outdoor garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-19-xcgw1-600.webp)

There are also various tables outdoors, and some guests were clearly enjoying the special feeling of sitting outside.

## Parking at Forerest and how to get there from Costco Uijeongbu

![Uphill entrance road leading to the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-20-sozy9-600.webp)

To get to Forerest in Uijeongbu, you have to drive up a long, winding road like this. I strongly recommend visiting by car.

![Forerest parking guide sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-21-ehq9x-600.webp)

Then you'll see a sign like this. You can park right around here,

![Lower parking lot with wide sectioned spaces](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-22-fws0c-600.webp)

and there's also plenty of parking below, spread across sections.

## Is Forerest worth it as a large café in Uijeongbu?

![Green forest view seen through a room window](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-23-1pku5-600.webp)

The lush green view visible from every room is impressive, and Forerest is surrounded by forest, with a massive garden standout even outdoors. I think it's a good stop on a drive near Seoul, and worth recommending for a Uijeongbu date course too. Actually, on the day I visited, there were lots of guests — families, couples, friends. If you're looking for a large café around Uijeongbu, I recommend it, and it's especially great on a day with clean air and no fine dust. Perfect for healing while breathing in clear forest air 🍃. Since it's open long hours until midnight, it's also fine to visit late, and the forest view at night would probably feel completely different.

![Final view of Forerest surrounded by forest](https://img.superchart.com/images/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe/for-a-rest-uijeongbu-forest-cafe-24-suu30-600.webp)

## Where it is

- Forerest (포어레스트)
- 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 의정부시 녹양로 181 포어레스트
- 37.7673048, 127.0340576
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%AC%EC%96%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8/@37.7673048,127.0340576,17z

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