# After-dinner Gangnam Station café: lemon cream cake, Upper and Under

- By Soye (https://superchart.com/en/@powder-pouch/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This is a store visit experience provided by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@powder-pouch/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@powder-pouch/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/index.md)

## In short

Upper and Under is a dessert café in an alley between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul, spread over the basement, first and second floors. A married couple stopped in after dinner and had lemon cream cake, caramel cheese pie, a pistachio cream latte and a hot americano at an outdoor table. The bakery shelves were already picked over by evening, but Upper and Under is a lovely place to sit outside on a cool night and talk quietly.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: 11:00 - 22:00
- **Parking**: Not available
- **Location**: 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (basement 1st, 1st and 2nd floors)
- **What we ordered**: Lemon cream cake, caramel cheese pie, pistachio cream latte, hot americano

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

![Main image of Upper and Under, a café near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-01-1h058-966.webp)

## Where is Upper and Under, and what are the hours?

Upper and Under is a café at 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, using the space from basement 1 up to the 2nd floor. It's open 11:00 - 22:00, and there's no parking.

My husband and I had dinner near Gangnam Station and felt like it'd be a waste to just go straight home, so we stopped for tea.

![View of the Gangnam Station café visited after dinner](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-02-9txmz-966.webp)

After eating in Gangnam, you naturally start looking for a nice-vibe café near Gangnam Station, and since the weather was cool that day, we wanted to sit outside rather than indoors and take our time.

![A cool evening alleyway view in Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-03-1yfn0-966.webp)

## The building in the alley: first impressions

Walk into the alley and Upper and Under's softly lit building comes into view.

![Exterior of the Upper and Under building softly lit at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-04-rsapr-966.webp)

It blends nicely with the surroundings, and the building itself is so pretty that we ended up taking a few photos before even going in. Even though it's right in the middle of Gangnam, tucking into the alley gave it a calmer feel — a great first impression.

![Entrance to Upper and Under tucked inside the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-05-1ls3w-966.webp)

## Basement to second floor: picking a seat at Upper and Under

When I visited, the space was split across multiple floors, so it turned out to be quite a bit bigger than I'd expected.

![Interior of Upper and Under split across multiple floors](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-06-1ojmc-966.webp)

So for anyone looking for a Gangnam Station café that doesn't feel cramped and works well for groups, this seemed like a good fit. Inside I actually saw plenty of friends hanging out together, and quite a few couples on dates too.

![Guests seated in the inner section of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-07-164nu-966.webp)

Location-wise, it's easy to get to from either Gangnam Station or Sinnonhyeon Station, so it's also a good pick if you're searching for a Sinnonhyeon Station café.

Cafés around Gangnam tend to be crowded even in the evening, but with the space split across several floors, there was some fun in choosing where to sit.

## What's left in the bakery case in the evening?

Since I visited in the evening, the bakery case had unfortunately already been picked over quite a bit.

![Upper and Under's bakery case mostly emptied by evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-08-n935v-1200.webp)

Looking at the display, there seemed to be a fairly wide variety, from financiers to tarts to cakes, but the popular items looked like they sell out early.

![Dessert case with financiers and tarts on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-09-nos06-966.webp)

Next time I'd like to come a bit earlier and browse the bakery case while it's still fully stocked.

![View in front of the cake showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-10-1asq5-966.webp)

## Lemon cream cake, caramel cheese pie and two drinks

Luckily, the cakes and desserts I like were still there, so I picked out a lemon cream cake and a caramel cheese pie.

![Plate with the ordered lemon cream cake and caramel cheese pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-11-2g589-966.webp)

For drinks, I ordered a pistachio cream latte and my husband got a hot americano.

The pistachio cream latte had a soft cream on top with a rich, nutty pistachio flavor, so it was nice to enjoy almost like a dessert on its own.

If you usually prefer coffee that's smoother and sweeter than a plain americano, this is worth trying.

My husband went for a clean hot americano since we'd already eaten, and sure enough, americano was still the classic pairing with cake.

The lemon cream cake looks pretty even in photos, but in person it's even cleaner-looking, topped with lemon slices and herbs.

![Lemon cream cake topped with lemon slices and herbs](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-12-16lwb-966.webp)

The cream layer is piled on pretty thick, but the freshness of the lemon cut through it, so it wasn't as heavy as I expected.

Eating something sweet while also tasting that bright, tangy note was something I really liked about it.

![Cross-section of the lemon cream cake showing its thick cream layer](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-13-ms3ue-966.webp)

We also ordered the caramel cheese pie — it looks small, but it has a rich caramel flavor and a nutty taste that was nice to nibble on bit by bit between sips of coffee. For anyone who wants more than just coffee at a Gangnam Station café, there are quite a few dessert options here.

![Table with the caramel cheese pie and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-14-12eiq-966.webp)

## An evening at the outdoor tables

That day, we liked the outdoor seats more than the indoor ones, so we sat outside. We enjoyed the cool evening air with tea, and watched people passing through the alley.

![Evening scene at Upper and Under's outdoor seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-15-18w3y-966.webp)

Even without any special conversation, just sitting together over a cup of coffee felt pretty nice.

![Two cups of coffee on the outdoor table](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-16-16qx5-966.webp)

Because of the outdoor seating especially, I think this place will come to mind again when looking for a Sinnonhyeon Station café during nicer weather. On a day when you've eaten in busy Gangnam and don't feel like heading straight home, it's the kind of place with a good vibe for sitting back with a coffee.

![Outdoor seat overlooking the evening alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-17-1yxgd-966.webp)

## The best corners for photos

There were plenty of photogenic spots too. From the entrance where white brick meets soft lighting, to the interior with its big windows, to the seats overlooking the alley — each area had a slightly different feel.

![Café entrance blending white brick and soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-18-18gwo-966.webp)

![Indoor seating at Upper and Under with large windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-19-1oawp-966.webp)

These days coffee quality matters at a café, but the atmosphere of the space matters a lot too, and on that front this was a good pick for a date at a Gangnam Station café.

![A photogenic corner of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-20-v5onz-966.webp)

![Seating area overlooking the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-21-178aa-966.webp)

I imagine it'd be pretty in the daytime with sunlight streaming in too, but I really loved the evening atmosphere I got to experience. The lit-up exterior was lovely, and sitting outside in the cool breeze felt like a relaxed way to end the day.

![Exterior of Upper and Under lit up at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake/upper-and-under-gangnam-evening-outdoor-lemon-cream-cake-22-1loev-966.webp)

## Who Upper and Under suits

If you're looking for a Gangnam Station café to head to after an evening get-together, or a Sinnonhyeon Station café with a wide dessert selection and outdoor seating, Upper and Under is worth a stop. It's especially suited to couples like us wanting a quiet chat over tea after dinner.

Next time I'd like to come a little earlier while the bakery case is still full, and try the financiers or other cakes. Since I loved the evening atmosphere here, this is a Sinnonhyeon Station café I'm planning to revisit with my husband on a cool autumn day.

## Where it is

- Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더)
- 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, basement 1st to 2nd floor, South Korea
- 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

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