# Gangnam Station café parking guide and chestnut financier: Something

- By Yeoul (https://superchart.com/en/@meals-close-up/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meals-close-up/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meals-close-up/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/index.md)

## In short

Something About Coffee is a three-floor dessert café in an alley between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul. On a weekday visit at 2pm, the third floor had the strongest air conditioning, and an order of hojicha choux milk tea, iced americano, mont blanc cheesecake, chestnut financier and salted choco financier came to 33,100 won for two. Something About Coffee has no parking lot of its own, so a public lot five minutes away is the answer, but the desserts made in-house and the different mood on each floor make it worth a return trip.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Floors 1, 2 and 3, 30 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- **Parking**: No private parking; use a nearby public lot (5-minute walk)
- **How to order**: Order at the 2nd-floor counter, pick up when the buzzer rings
- **Hojicha choux milk tea**: 8,500 won
- **Iced americano**: 6,500 won
- **Mont blanc cheesecake**: 9,800 won
- **Chestnut financier**: 4,500 won
- **Salted choco financier**: 3,800 won
- **Total for two**: 33,100 won
- **Time of visit**: Weekday, 2pm
- **Price reference**: ₩8,500 ≈ $6.2 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

Something About Coffee near Gangnam Station, where the space and desserts both charm you

![Signature drink and dessert spread at Something About Coffee near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-01-7q62h-1200.webp)

Something About Coffee, a Gangnam Station café spanning the 1st to 3rd floors with sleek interiors, is a comfortable spot to sit and chat. The drinks are tasty, and the quality of the handmade desserts, made in-house with top-notch ingredients, is high, drawing plenty of cake lovers and baked-good fans. Even visiting on a weekday at 2pm, a good number of people were already having a great time!

## Where to park near Something About Coffee: the public lot

Something About Coffee doesn't have its own parking lot. Since it's tucked inside an alley, you'll need to use a nearby public parking lot. The Modu's Parking Lot (모두의 주차장) app makes it quick and cheap.

It's about a 5-minute walk away, so search for it before you head over!

## Floors 1, 2 and 3 at Something About Coffee: which seats to take

Something About Coffee uses three floors, 1st to 3rd, with the counter on the 2nd floor. Even from a distance, this Gangnam Station café stands out! With its white-toned interior and outdoor terrace seats visible from outside, I could already tell it would be a comfortable place to linger even before stepping in.

![White-toned exterior of the Something About Coffee building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-02-uggsq-966.webp)

![Outdoor terrace seating and entrance at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-03-wnhas-966.webp)

![1st floor seating area at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-04-18iwg-966.webp)

It's made up of three floors. The 1st floor is just seating, so you'll need to head up to the 2nd floor, where the counter is, to order first. Since the floors each have their own vibe, the tip is to claim a seat that matches the mood you're after before ordering!

![Interior of the 2nd floor with the counter at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-05-13sus-966.webp)

![High-ceilinged window seats on the 2nd floor of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-06-df52t-966.webp)

This is the 2nd floor. It has higher ceilings than the 1st floor, giving it a somewhat more open feel. The window seats are popular, so grab one early if you can :)

![Calm seating area on the 3rd floor of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-07-owk19-966.webp)

![Warm-toned interior concept on the 3rd floor of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-08-phqyb-m-966.webp)

The 3rd floor has a calmer, warmer interior concept than the other floors. Even though I visited around 2pm on a weekday, people kept streaming in. If you want a quiet conversation, grab a table further inside!

![Table seating further inside the 3rd floor of Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-09-1w68w-966.webp)

![View of the outdoor terrace seating at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-10-pbk3u-966.webp)

I ended up settling on the 3rd floor since the air conditioning was noticeably stronger there than on the 1st or 2nd floors. There are also outdoor terrace seats, which would add a romantic touch once the cool autumn breeze sets in. The spaces are all so appealing — great for couples, but also for friends, family, or a casual get-together!

## Desserts made in-house and what we ordered

Something About Coffee's signature is the hojicha choux milk tea (₩8,500), and baked goods and cakes are lined up side by side in the showcase in front of the counter. Here's the menu board at this Gangnam Station café. The drink lineup is varied too. The hojicha choux milk tea is especially good, so if it's your first visit, make sure to try it.

![Drink menu board at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-11-jd41f-966.webp)

![Dessert showcase in front of the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-12-wnvnf-966.webp)

![Baked goods lined up in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-13-1ytbp-966.webp)

![Display case with an assortment of financiers and cookies](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-14-1y3g2-966.webp)

The dessert showcase in front of the counter is arranged so neatly that I ended up ordering dessert even though I'd only come for a drink. There was a good variety of baked goods that are easy to eat on the go, too.

![Slices of cake displayed in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-15-1qp3n-966.webp)

![Close-up of the cake showcase at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-16-1tax0-966.webp)

There's also a wide range of cakes. They looked so good I almost wanted to buy a whole cake. I picked a sweet one to pair with the americano.

### The bill for two: 33,100 won

- Hojicha choux milk tea ₩8,500
- Iced americano ₩6,500
- Mont blanc cheesecake ₩9,800
- Chestnut financier ₩4,500
- Salted choco financier ₩3,800
- Total ₩33,100

## How do the hojicha choux milk tea, chestnut financier and mont blanc cheesecake taste?

At Something About Coffee, they let you know your drinks and desserts are ready with a buzzer — and everything looked so good I couldn't help but photograph it all. I love chestnuts, and isn't the chestnut-shaped financier just adorable?

![Drinks and desserts set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-17-oapv4-966.webp)

![Signature hojicha choux milk tea topped with milk choux](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-18-1sj1k-966.webp)

You can tell care went into the signature hojicha choux milk tea, true to being this place's signature drink. It came topped with milk choux, with a deep, gentle tea aroma and not overly sweet — a great pairing with dessert. The americano, with more nutty flavor than bitterness, balanced nicely with dessert too.

![Chestnut financier with a whole chestnut inside, next to the salted choco financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-19-rz92s-966.webp)

The chestnut financier has a whole chestnut baked inside, so if you love chestnuts, this one's for you, and the sesame seeds on top doubled the nutty flavor. The salted choco financier, as the name suggests, had that classic sweet-and-salty balance.

![A slice of mont blanc cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier/gangnam-cafe-public-parking-chestnut-financier-20-1ey9r-966.webp)

This is the mont blanc cheesecake. The deep chestnut flavor and salty cheese came together surprisingly well. With cream cheese that was dense yet melted softly, and the subtle chestnut aroma unique to mont blanc, it felt like a genuinely upscale cake. But it wasn't just sweet — it paired well with coffee, and honestly, it felt like the perfect dessert for autumn and winter.

## Would I return to this Gangnam Station café?

Visiting in person, I understood exactly why so many people choose Something About Coffee among the countless cafés near Gangnam Station. Handmade desserts and drinks, all made in-house. Staying true to the basics of what makes a good café while also offering a pleasant interior across all three floors — everything was satisfying, and I think I'll be dropping by often whenever I'm in the area :)

## Where it is

- Something About Coffee (썸띵어바웃커피)
- 30 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor
- 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 30 1, 2, 3층
- 37.5028451, 127.0278394
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8D%B8%EB%9D%B5%EC%96%B4%EB%B0%94%EC%9B%83%EC%BB%A4%ED%94%BC/@37.5028451,127.0278394,17z

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