Board game café in Wangsimni with Rummikub: Nerdy Blue Burrow
In short
Nerdy Blue Burrow is a blue-themed café in an alley near Wangsimni Station in Seongdong, Seoul, with board games such as Rummikub available to play. An order of the coffee of the month (6,000 won), banana pudding (6,500 won) and a hot rooibos tea (5,500 won) came to 18,000 won; the coffee of the month had a gentle acidity, and the banana pudding was sweeter than expected. Nerdy Blue Burrow is a good Wangsimni café when you want coffee and board games together in a space with real character.

Good to know
- Getting there
- Wangsimni Station Exit 9 · 3-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Location
- 15 Gosanja-ro 12-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (alley near Wangsimni Station)
- Coffee of the month
- ₩6,000
- Banana pudding
- ₩6,500
- Rooibos tea
- ₩5,500
- Order total
- ₩18,000 (3 items)
- Board games
- Rummikub and others available in the café
- Price reference
- ₩6,000 ≈ $4.5 · ₩6,500 ≈ $4.9 · ₩5,500 ≈ $4.1 (2026-10-30)
as written by the visitor on Oct 29, 2026
What kind of café is Nerdy Blue Burrow?
Nerdy Blue Burrow is a café tucked into an alley near Wangsimni Station, and its blue exterior really catches the eye. If you're looking for a café with a good vibe near Wangsimni Station, this is one I'd love to introduce to you '◡'

You can enjoy coffee, desserts and even board games here, so I think it would make a nice date café in Wangsimni too ෆ
The blue exterior in a Wangsimni Station alley




Nerdy Blue Burrow is a café in an alley near Wangsimni Station. True to its name, the blue-accented exterior stands out even from far away 🙌

I think taking photos in front of Nerdy Blue Burrow would give you trendy-looking shots too.

What's the inside of this Wangsimni café like?
Step inside Nerdy Blue Burrow and you'll notice furniture and small props in all kinds of styles 💛


Thanks to the interior using blue, the space itself felt full of personality '◡'


If you prefer a comfortable yet stylish mood over a cookie-cutter café, Nerdy Blue Burrow is likely to suit you ෆ

A café in Wangsimni where you can play board games
Another charm of Nerdy Blue Burrow is that there are board games right in the café!

Games like Rummikub are ready to play, so it looks like a great way to spend time over drinks.

It seems like a nice space for chatting with friends, or for a casual game on a date :)


Nerdy Blue Burrow menu and prices


This time I picked the coffee of the month, banana pudding and rooibos tea, ₩18,000 in total. I tried coffee, a hot tea and a dessert all together!
- Coffee of the month ₩6,000
- Banana pudding ₩6,500
- Rooibos tea ₩5,500
- Total ₩18,000

Hot rooibos tea
I also ordered a hot rooibos tea (₩5,500). It's a good choice when you want a warm tea instead of coffee 🙌

How was the coffee of the month?
The coffee I ordered was the coffee of the month at ₩6,000 '◡' It had a subtle acidity! I personally like coffee with just a hint of acidity, so it suited my taste really well ෆ The coffee tasted so GOOD~! I really enjoyed it ☕

Is the signature banana pudding sweet?
I also tried Nerdy Blue Burrow's signature dessert, the banana pudding (₩6,500) ෆ I'm told it uses a smooth Magnolia-style custard cream '◡'
For personal reasons I only had one bite, and it was sweeter than I expected! If you like sweet desserts, it's worth a taste.

Yeong's TIP: what to know before visiting Nerdy Blue Burrow
- A place with an appealing blue exterior and a quirky interior
- Board games are available, so it's also recommended as a date café
- The signature banana pudding is on the sweet side, so it may be hit or miss depending on your taste
It was a nice café to visit for coffee in a space with personality, or for board games with friends. If you're after a café with a different vibe near Wangsimni Station, give Nerdy Blue Burrow a look too ෆ

Nerdy Blue Burrow, the Wangsimni café with the striking blue interior!
Where it is
15 Gosanja-ro 12-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 성동구 고산자로12길 15 너디블루 버로우






