# Red bean snowflake bingsu at La Cuesta, a Gonjiam bakery café - By Jaeon (https://superchart.com/en/@morning-cafe-route/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gwangju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@morning-cafe-route/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@morning-cafe-route/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/index.md) ## In short La Cuesta Gwangju is a two-story bakery café on Gyeongchung-daero in Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. After a trout sashimi lunch in Icheon, the writer stopped in for snowflake red bean bingsu (shaved ice) at 14,000 won, an injeolmi roll (roasted soybean cake roll) at 5,500 won and the signature La Cuesta latte at 8,000 won, and the deep red bean flavor with soybean powder was the highlight. La Cuesta is worth a stop for coffee and dessert after a meal near Hwadam Botanic Garden or Gonjiam. ## Good to know - **Address**: 278 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (La Cuesta) - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30) - **Brunch hours**: 10:30–20:30 - **La Cuesta latte**: 8,000 won - **Snowflake red bean bingsu**: 14,000 won - **Injeolmi roll**: 5,500 won - **Size**: 2 floors plus outdoor terrace - **Parking**: Available in front of the building *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* The sky was perfectly clear that day~ I'd gone to Icheon for trout sashimi! After a delicious lunch, what's next but a café, right? Haha. I was debating where to go and ended up at La Cuesta Gwangju, a Hwadam Botanic Garden-area bakery café I'd had my eye on for a while. ![Exterior view of La Cuesta Gwangju](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-01-12k22-900.webp) ## Where is La Cuesta Gwangju and what are its hours? La Cuesta is located at 278 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. It's open daily 10:00–22:00, last order at 21:30, with brunch served 10:30–20:30. ![Entrance to La Cuesta off Gyeongchung-daero](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-02-bl1nd-900.webp) The entrance branches off the road directly, so if it's your first visit, take it slow. You could easily pass it by, but there are signs that make it easy enough to find. At first I thought, "Wait, there's a café right on the roadside?" but once inside, the whole vibe completely flipped~~ ## First impressions of the Gonjiam bakery café ![Stream and fountain in front of the café entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-03-11cya-900.webp) Parking was easy right in front of the La Cuesta building, and as I got out of the car and headed toward the entrance, I could hear water trickling. There was a pretty flowing stream and even a fountain, so the mood felt peaceful before I even stepped inside. With two floors plus an outdoor terrace, the place was bigger than I expected. ## Seating and interior inside La Cuesta ![Interior seating at La Cuesta decorated with props](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-04-1stwu-900.webp) ![Café interior space extending up to the second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-05-14sza-900.webp) The moment I walked in, my eyes were darting everywhere haha. Cute little props and pretty interior touches were everywhere, and there was a wide variety of seating up through the second floor. There were plenty of tables and comfortable seats, so it looked like a great place to spend relaxed time with family, a partner, or friends. On nice-weather days especially, you can enjoy not just the indoor space but the outdoor terrace too — it really suits anyone looking for a bakery café near Hwadam Botanic Garden. ## La Cuesta bakery display and what we ordered ![La Cuesta bakery display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-06-sg2f1-900.webp) ![Bakery corner with a variety of breads](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-07-uym9a-900.webp) ![Several types of bread on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-08-10v9w-900.webp) True to being a bakery café, the variety of bread was really impressive! Rows of breads that looked delicious just to look at made me want to try one of each haha. ![Bread display at La Cuesta's bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-09-7sbj4-1200.webp) ![Close-up of the bread display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-10-u6k0g-900.webp) ![Bread varieties at the bakery corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-11-1lox9-966.webp) ![La Cuesta bread display corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-12-bz8hw-966.webp) ![Overall view of the bakery display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-13-107hm-966.webp) Since I'd already eaten a big lunch, I only picked out my favorite, the injeolmi roll. This place also has pasta and brunch menus alongside bread and coffee~ It felt less like a dessert-only café and more like a Hwadam Botanic Garden-area bakery café where you can enjoy everything from lunch to dessert in one spot. ![Ordered menu items on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-14-wtpgp-966.webp) - La Cuesta latte ₩8,000 - Snow-flake red bean bingsu ₩14,000 - Injeolmi roll ₩5,500 ![La Cuesta latte, snow-flake red bean bingsu, and injeolmi roll on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-15-1vn8h-966.webp) ### Injeolmi roll (인절미롤), 5,500 won First up, the injeolmi roll! Roasted soybean powder (콩고물) really is delicious no matter how many times I have it haha. ![Injeolmi roll coated in soybean powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-16-18r1a-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the injeolmi roll showing cream filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-17-7yjb2-966.webp) The cream inside the soft bread paired so well with the nutty soybean powder that it melted in my mouth. If you love injeolmi (glutinous rice cake coated in soybean powder), you have to try this one~ Total hit for my taste! ![A piece of the injeolmi roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-18-syoyb-966.webp) ![A bowl of snow-flake red bean bingsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-19-194nw-966.webp) ### Snowflake red bean bingsu (눈꽃 팥빙수), 14,000 won La Cuesta's snow-flake red bean bingsu (shaved ice dessert) had more injeolmi rice cake, generously coated in soybean powder, than I expected. Pouring the milk over and mixing the red bean and snow-flake ice together made it completely refreshing~! ![Snow-flake red bean bingsu mixed with milk](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-20-6czqb-966.webp) Rather than a bunch of complicated toppings, I liked that you could really taste the sweet, deep flavor of the red bean. ![A cup of the signature La Cuesta latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-21-dur2n-966.webp) ### Signature La Cuesta latte, 8,000 won The La Cuesta latte is the café's signature drink. I don't usually drink lattes often, but the rich coffee flavor and subtle sweetness paired together better than I expected. A bite of injeolmi roll followed by a sip of latte was a great combo! I only meant to have a few sips, but it was so good I ended up sipping away and finishing the whole thing~ haha. If you like sweet lattes, this is a menu item worth trying at La Cuesta, the Hwadam Botanic Garden-area bakery café. ## Is La Cuesta worth a stop near Hwadam Botanic Garden? Having visited in person, La Cuesta wasn't just a big café — it was a place where you could enjoy bakery items, bingsu, brunch, spacious seating, and an outdoor area all together. The atmosphere was quiet and comfortable, great for lingering and chatting slowly, and everything I tried was really good overall. ![Outdoor space at La Cuesta](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-22-1c35k-900.webp) ![Outdoor terrace and landscaping of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-23-10a1k-900.webp) ![La Cuesta building and surrounding scenery](https://img.superchart.com/images/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu-24-1xms8-900.webp) If you're looking for a bakery café near Hwadam Botanic Garden, or a relaxed spot for coffee and dessert after a meal in Gonjiam, this place is worth a stop. Next time I want to come right from lunchtime and try the brunch and other breads too! Great atmosphere overall at La Cuesta! ## Where it is - La Cuesta Gwangju (라꾸에스타 경기광주점) - 278 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 광주시 곤지암읍 경충대로 278 라꾸에스타 - 37.3360668, 127.372023 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%9D%BC%EA%BE%B8%EC%97%90%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%20%EA%B2%BD%EA%B8%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.3360668,127.372023,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@morning-cafe-route/lacuesta-gyeonggi-gwangju-snowflake-red-bean-bingsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt