Hongdae café, no wait on a weekday evening: peach soufflé, Think Fruit

Can you get into Think Fruit in Hongdae without waiting, even on a weekday evening?

Think Fruit is a Hongdae dessert café that makes soufflés and parfaits with seasonal fruit. I visited on a weekday evening and it was genuinely packed, but luckily I got seated right away with no wait.

I wanted a dessert made with seasonal fruit in Hongdae, so I headed to Think Fruit. When I went, they had peach and fig ready — I thought about it and went with my favorite, peach.

• Address: 14-12 1F Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00 - 22:00
• Parking: No dedicated parking

Think Fruit's exterior, tucked into a Hongdae alley

Think Fruit sits down an alley in Hongdae. The clean exterior caught my eye even just walking by.

What's the seating and vibe like inside Think Fruit?

Inside Think Fruit there were more seats than I expected. The overall clean atmosphere seemed good for chatting with a friend or a date.

Even on a weekday evening the place was full of customers, so I could tell it's popular — but thankfully I still found a seat right away without waiting. It seemed like a good spot to relax over dessert with a friend or spend some easy time on a date.

Think Fruit menu and prices

When I visited, Think Fruit's seasonal fruits were peach and fig. They had soufflés, parfaits and various drinks made with the seasonal fruit, and I went with the peach soufflé.

Here's what I ordered this time.

• Peach soufflé ₩22,000
• Peach lemon ade ₩7,500
• Strawberry ade ₩7,500

How does Think Fruit's peach soufflé taste?

Think Fruit's peach soufflé came out generous, with plenty of peach piled on top of a fluffy soufflé. The sweet peach and soft soufflé went well together, and having the fruit in there kept the dessert from feeling too heavy.

Finally the whole order came out at once. The peach soufflé turned out more generous than I expected, so it caught my eye visually as soon as it hit the table. With so much peach piled onto the fluffy soufflé, just looking at it felt like properly enjoying seasonal fruit. In particular, the sweet peach and the soft soufflé went really well together, and with the fruit mixed in, the dessert didn't feel too heavy.

The sweet, juicy texture of the peach itself matched so well with the soufflé that I kept eating them together, bite by bite.

Drinks that pair with the peach soufflé: peach lemon ade and strawberry ade

Think Fruit's peach lemon ade (₩7,500) had the sweetness of peach plus the tartness of lemon, which made it great to drink alongside the soufflé.

I also ordered the strawberry ade (₩7,500) — pairing a refreshing drink with a sweet dessert was a nice combination.

Verdict: for seasonal fruit soufflé in Hongdae, try Think Fruit

Think Fruit was a great Hongdae dessert café to visit when you're craving a soufflé made with seasonal fruit. When I went, they had peach and fig ready, and I picked peach without a second thought. The combination of fluffy soufflé and sweet peach worked really well, and ordering the peach lemon ade and strawberry ade alongside it made the whole thing feel refreshing.

Above all, I could tell it was a popular spot since it was busy even on a weekday evening, and the space itself was clean with plenty of seats, so I could sit comfortably and enjoy my time. If you're looking for a seasonal fruit dessert or soufflé in Hongdae, it's worth picking whatever fruit is in season at Think Fruit.