Cozy Sinnonhyeon café for classic egg tart and patbingsu: Cafe Ssum

Cafe Ssum (카페썸) is a cozy independent café near Sinnonhyeon Station, with a warmth and care in its desserts that chain cafés don't have. With this hot weather, it has special bingsu (Korean shaved ice dessert) on the menu, plus plenty of other desserts made with the owner's own touch.

From crisp-outside, soft-inside egg tarts to chewy butter tteok (rice cake) and the dujjonku (Dubai chewy cookie) that was all the rage lately, it's a dessert spot that hits the sweet spot for dessert lovers. I'll walk you through the space, the menu and my honest review, one by one! 🚗

Where is Cafe Ssum and what are its opening hours?

Cafe Ssum is at 64-2 Gangnam-daero 83-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 1F Unit 101, about 250m straight ahead from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 1. It's open 08:30–18:30 on weekdays (Mon–Fri) and 10:00–16:00 on Saturdays, and closed every Sunday.

• Address: 64-2 Gangnam-daero 83-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 1F Unit 101 (about 250m straight from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 1)
• Mon–Fri: 08:30 – 18:30
• Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
• Closed: every Sunday

Tucked into an alley near Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 1, Cafe Ssum is easy to reach from the station, so it's great for a date or meeting a friend! It's closed on Sundays, and on weekdays it opens early in the morning, so it's also perfect for a quick stop~~!

What is the atmosphere like at Cafe Ssum?

The exterior of Cafe Ssum is cute, with orange accents and a handwritten bingsu menu banner out front. It's charming and warm, like an Instagram photo zone from the entrance!! The orange touches really stand out~ it feels like that homey, stylish independent-café look! The banner with the bingsu menu written by hand caught my eye in particular, so adorable, and I was excited even before going in. ✨

Inside, a bright window area with lots of natural light blends with a neatly arranged, cozy hall, making the mood comfortable and calm~~ The owner's careful touch is everywhere, so the space itself feels warm, and it's perfect for chatting quietly or having some healing time alone. It's also a great date-course pick, a real atmosphere spot in Sinnonhyeon.

Cafe Ssum menu and prices

Egg tarts at Cafe Ssum run from the classic at ₩3,500 to the Dubai egg tart at ₩5,500, and the coffee + egg tart set is ₩6,500. Bingsu comes in small (1–2 servings) and medium (2–3 servings), and the small snow ice red bean bingsu is ₩15,000.

Sets and seasonal menu

• Coffee + egg tart set — ₩6,500
• Strawberry latte (iced only) — ₩5,000
• Vin chaud, mulled wine (hot only) — ₩5,500

Egg tarts

• Classic egg tart — ₩3,500
• Cream cheese egg tart — ₩3,500
• Garlic egg tart — ₩3,900
• Apple cinnamon egg tart — ₩3,900
• Blueberry cream cheese egg tart — ₩4,100
• Dubai egg tart — ₩5,500

Coffee

• Americano — ₩3,500
• Café latte / cappuccino (hot only) — ₩4,000 each
• Vanilla latte / dolce latte (iced only) — ₩4,500 each
• Salty cream cheese latte (iced only) — ₩5,500

Bingsu (small serves 1–2, medium serves 2–3)

• Basil tomato snow ice bingsu, small — ₩18,000
• Apple mango snow ice bingsu, small — ₩20,000
• Snow ice red bean bingsu, small — ₩15,000
• Other menu items, and more

I ordered the snow ice bingsu and a classic egg tart!!! I went with the small size for the bingsu~~!

How do Cafe Ssum's classic egg tart and snow ice red bean bingsu taste?

The classic egg tart (₩3,500) at Cafe Ssum comes with a plastic glove for your index finger and thumb, so you can eat it by hand. I had the small snow ice red bean bingsu with an Americano.

Ta-da!!!!! The classic egg tart~~ They even gave me a little plastic glove so I could eat it by hand, which was so convenient! Top-notch thoughtfulness!!

And the Americano and red bean bingsu! I like the classic red bean bingsu feel, so I ordered the basic one~~~ and it was sooo delicious 😭😭😭

Honest review: Cafe Ssum, an independent café made for bingsu season

Cafe Ssum was a great Sinnonhyeon café to visit in the sweltering summer bingsu season. In this hot bingsu weather, it was absolutely perfect! There were lots of special bingsu for summer, so choosing was half the fun, and the lovingly made desserts treated my taste buds. 👍

The egg tart in particular was a work of art, with a crisp shell and soft filling, and if you like independent cafés, you'll definitely be won over. Sitting in the window zone, enjoying the atmosphere with tasty bingsu and desserts, was pure healing.

Red bean bingsu shaken up with condensed milk and soybean powder

Pour condensed milk on the red bean bingsu, add roasted soybean powder and mix it up, and the nuttiness is maxed out and the sweetness is the best!!!! Nothing tastier than this, right? It's the best in summer!!!

If you're looking for a dessert spot or a cute café for a date near Sinnonhyeon Station, I strongly recommend stopping by Cafe Ssum! A dessert hotspot, Sinnonhyeon café, dessert approved!!