# Gangnam Station dessert café packed on a weekend: Upper and Under - By Mina S. (https://superchart.com/en/@porcelain-hours/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@porcelain-hours/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@porcelain-hours/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a dessert café in an alley between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul, filling a whole building from the basement level up to the second floor. On a weekend afternoon I ordered an iced americano, matcha pistachio, choco banana pie and lemon madeleine, and the bitter matcha with nutty pistachio and the chocolate-and-banana pie stood out most. Upper and Under is lively and crowded rather than quiet, so come off-peak if you want a relaxed seat. ## Good to know - **Address**: 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (basement, 1st and 2nd floors) - **Location**: About 298m from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 - 22:00 - **Parking**: No on-site parking; use nearby public parking lots - **Ordered**: Iced americano, matcha pistachio, choco banana pie, lemon madeleine - **Size**: Three floors (basement, 1st, 2nd) plus outdoor seating *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Upper and Under Gangnam café dessert and drink spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-01-1m9h1-1200.webp) Hi, this is Honchel :) I was spending time around Gangnam last weekend and went looking for a café with good-looking desserts, which led me to Upper and Under 🥰 It sits between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, so it was pretty easy to get to, and it turned out to be a great spot to enjoy coffee and dessert together. ## Where Upper and Under is, opening hours and parking 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, basement, 1st and 2nd floors About 298m from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 Open daily 11:00 - 22:00 No parking on-site ❌️ please use a nearby public parking lot! ![Exterior of Upper and Under, which occupies the whole building in the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-02-15taf-900.webp) ## Three floors in one building Upper and Under is tucked a little way into an alley off Gangnam-daero. Since the café uses the entire building, it had real presence even from the outside :) With a basement level plus first and second floors, the space was bigger than I expected. I found myself wondering what each floor's mood would be like even before stepping inside 🥰 If you're looking for a large-scale café in Gangnam, this one stands out at a glance :) ![Outdoor table seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-03-e1oar-900.webp) There was also outdoor seating available. The weather was nice on the day I visited, so I thought sitting outside with a coffee would have been really lovely :) On a nice day, enjoying the atmosphere at an outdoor table instead of indoors seems like a great option. ![Indoor seating at Upper and Under packed with weekend customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-04-1e8s8-900.webp) ![Interior spaces of Upper and Under divided by floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-05-180r0-900.webp) ### Can you get a seat on a weekend afternoon? Maybe because it was the weekend, there were so many customers 🥹 From the first floor to the second and even the basement, almost every space was packed. Still, since each floor had its own separate space, there was a nice variety of seating available :) ![Slice cakes in Upper and Under's dessert display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-06-122tm-900.webp) ![Madeleines and pies in Upper and Under's showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-07-13hgz-900.webp) ## Inside the dessert case: cake slices, madeleines and pies Inside, there were so many kinds of desserts — slice cakes, all sorts of madeleines, and pies. Every single one looked delicious, so I spent a long time trying to decide what to pick haha. There were a lot of cute, pretty-looking desserts in particular, the kind that would appeal a lot to women. It was the kind of display that makes you want to order a dessert even if you only came for coffee :) ![Self-serve water and paper cups set up in a corner of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-08-1gndd-900.webp) On one side of the store, water and paper cups were set out, which made things convenient :) Everything was neatly arranged so you could freely grab some whenever you needed it — it felt like they'd thought about even the small details haha. ![Iced americano and three desserts ordered together](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-09-1eqtl-900.webp) ## What I ordered at Upper and Under - Iced americano - Matcha pistachio - Choco banana pie - Lemon madeleine ![A slice of Upper and Under's matcha pistachio dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-10-1v75y-900.webp) ### How does the matcha pistachio taste? I started with the matcha pistachio! I already love the matcha-and-pistachio combination, so I had high hopes, and honestly it was really good 👍🏻 The subtle bitterness of the matcha paired with the nutty pistachio flavor and they went so well together. It wasn't a dessert that was just sweet — the matcha flavor came through strongly, which made it even more enjoyable. After one bite, I understood exactly why this menu item had caught my eye haha. I also ordered an iced americano alongside it. As always, dessert with iced americano is a combo that never fails haha. ![Choco banana pie and iced americano on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-11-19wd5-900.webp) ### The choco banana pie was the best of the four The choco banana pie was, personally, way better than I expected, and it ended up being my favorite! The sweetness of the chocolate blended beautifully with the softness of the banana, and it tasted even better with coffee. It was the kind of flavor that kept pulling me back for another bite — this was the dish I enjoyed the most :) ![Cross-section of the choco banana pie with a cup of coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-12-1k647-900.webp) ![Table at Upper and Under after the desserts were finished](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio-13-1p1t6-900.webp) ## Is Upper and Under worth a visit? Final thoughts Upper and Under had so many customers, probably because I visited on a weekend! Rather than a quiet, calm café atmosphere, it felt like a lively place with a lot of people coming and going :) Still, with a good range of coffee and various desserts to choose from, it was a great spot to pick a few things and share. If you're looking for a café in Gangnam to enjoy dessert and coffee together, it's worth a visit at least once. Since it tends to get busy on weekends especially, it might be worth timing your visit carefully if you want a more relaxed experience. If you're looking for a dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, keep this one in mind ❤️ ## Where it is - Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더) - 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (basement, 1st and 2nd floors) - 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/@porcelain-hours/upper-and-under-gangnam-matcha-pistachio/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt