# Gangnam Station dessert café: pistachio financier, Upper and Under - By Yeoul (https://superchart.com/en/@meal-by-page/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit provided by the café; the impressions of the menu are the writer's own experience. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meal-by-page/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meal-by-page/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a dessert café on Gangnam-daero 102-gil between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul, using the basement level up through the 2nd floor. The writer ordered a café latte and a cream latte with blueberry cake and a pistachio financier, and the pistachio financier was the clear favourite. If you order just one thing at Upper and Under, make it the pistachio financier. ## Good to know - **Americano**: ₩6,500 - **Latte**: ₩7,000 - **Financiers**: roughly ₩4,000–6,000 depending on the type - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 (no separate break time confirmed) - **Address**: 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (B1, 1F, 2F) - **Seating**: Basement level to 2nd floor, with terrace seats - **Parking**: No dedicated parking at the café; use nearby paid lots - **Price reference**: ₩6,500 ≈ $4.8 · ₩7,000 ≈ $5.2 · ₩4,000 ≈ $3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ## What kind of café is Upper and Under? Upper and Under is a popular dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station. There are plenty of pretty cafés around Gangnam Station, but finding one where the desserts actually taste good too is surprisingly tricky, right? 👀 ![Desserts and drinks at Upper and Under, a café near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-01-vj7cp-1200.webp) ![Latte and dessert set on a table at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-02-1wveh-900.webp) Honestly, I thought it'd just be another good-looking aesthetic café, but tasting the food changed my mind fast lol. Especially the pistachio financier... that one alone makes me want to go back. Upper and Under has a lot of real visitor reviews and a decently high rating in current searches, so it's not crowded for no reason. ![Upper and Under's standalone building exterior with brick and full-glass windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-03-1bbje-900.webp) ![Upper and Under's entrance viewed from the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-04-kmgzc-900.webp) ## 🧱 The Upper and Under exterior: full Gangnam mood Upper and Under occupies its own standalone building, so it stands out even down the alley. The mix of brick and full-glass windows gives it a hip vibe without being too much. A café of this size right in the middle of Gangnam already earns points on space alone lol. It spans from basement level up to the 2nd floor, with terrace seating too. ![Interior of Upper and Under with seating split across floors](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-05-ple5p-900.webp) ![Spacious indoor seating area at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-06-1wiwz-900.webp) ## 🪑 How big is Upper and Under inside? Cafés around Gangnam Station are often a battle for seats 🥹 but Upper and Under splits seating across floors, so it felt a lot roomier than I expected. Good for group visits, good for a coffee stop on a date, good for chatting over dessert too. And honestly, once you see the dessert case, it's hard to just walk past. Financiers, canelés, cakes — the variety is wide enough that the picking process itself becomes a happy dilemma ✨ ![Dessert showcase at Upper and Under with financiers and canelés on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-07-1ase0-900.webp) ![Cakes displayed in the dessert case at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-08-3nq4n-900.webp) ## ☕ Café latte and cream latte at Upper and Under This time I ordered a café latte and a cream latte at Upper and Under. The café latte was smooth and mellow, a good match for pairing with cake or a financier. The cream latte, with the cream on top, felt a bit more like a dessert itself. Don't just sip the coffee here — pair it with a dessert, because the real star is elsewhere. ![Two cups: a café latte and a cream latte at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-09-1vmsc-900.webp) ![Cream latte topped with cream at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-10-3ktlk-900.webp) ## 🫐 How was the blueberry cake? Upper and Under's blueberry cake is just so cute to look at 💗 Blueberries piled generously on top of pink cream — perfect for photos. The soft, fluffy cream combined with the tart-sweet blueberries pairs really well with the latte! The cream layer looks pretty thick in photos too, so you've got to eat a full bite for the real flavor lol. ![Blueberry cake with blueberries piled on pink cream at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-11-1eh4r-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the blueberry cake showing a thick cream layer](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-12-1i2e9-900.webp) ## 💚 Why the pistachio financier is the one to order My personal pick at Upper and Under has arrived. The pistachio financier is seriously good. I was eating the blueberry cake, took one bite of the financier, and ...wait. Why is this so good lol The nutty flavor unique to pistachio combined with the buttery financier taste made me keep reaching for more. Out of everything I ate that day, the pistachio financier was my favorite. I went for cake and came home with my heart stolen by a financier;; If you're heading to Upper and Under, I personally recommend this one big time 💚 ![Pistachio financier at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-13-fw3w6-900.webp) ![Pistachio financier and latte together on a table](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier-14-1xyem-900.webp) ## 💸 Upper and Under prices and opening hours The main coffee prices currently confirmed at Upper and Under are around ₩6,500 for an americano and ₩7,000 for a latte. Financiers run roughly ₩4,000–6,000 depending on the type — pretty much what you'd expect for a Gangnam café! Prices may vary depending on when you visit. Hours are daily 11:00–22:00, with no separate break time confirmed. Recommend checking ahead for any changes before you go. ## 📍 Getting to Upper and Under, and where to park Upper and Under is located at 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1, 1F, 2F). It sits between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, so it also works well as a second stop for coffee after a meal. There's no dedicated parking at the café, so if you're driving, it's easier to look for a nearby paid parking lot. If you're looking for a dessert café around Gangnam Station, give Upper and Under a try :) And whatever else you skip... don't skip the pistachio financier. That's the reason I'd go back lol 💚 ## Where it is - Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더) - 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1, 1F, 2F) - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@meal-by-page/upper-under-gangnam-pistachio-financier/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt