# Yeonnam-dong café open till 23:30 with outlets at every seat: Noknok - By Hyejin Ahn (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-cup/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with menu items provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-cup/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-window-cup/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/index.md) ## In short Noknok is a large two-floor bakery café on Seongmisan-ro in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. Visiting alone after work to catch up on tasks, the writer ordered Earl Grey tea and Basque cheesecake at Noknok and found an outlet at every seat and a room that doesn't echo, so concentrating was easy. Open until 23:30, Noknok is an easy pick for an evening work session in Seoul. ## Good to know - **Location**: 139 Seongmisan-ro, 1st and 2nd floors, Mapo-gu, Seoul (near Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, about a 10-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station) - **Hours**: Daily 8:30–23:30 - **Parking**: In front of and behind the café; weekdays after 17:30, available all day on weekends - **Ordering**: Kiosk - **Smoothie**: ₩4,900 - **Americano (takeout)**: ₩1,900 - **Ordered**: Earl Grey tea, Basque cheesecake - **Seating**: 1st floor sofa seats, group tables and solo bar seats; 2nd floor tables; an outlet at every seat - **Price reference**: ₩4,900 ≈ $3.5 · ₩1,900 ≈ $1.4 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.3 (2026-09-18) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* I have so much to do, but why is it so hard to focus at home? Haha. After work I headed to Noknok, a café in Yeonnam-dong, to catch up on some tasks. Yeonnam-dong has plenty of small, cute cafés, but that day I was looking for somewhere spacious where I could spend time comfortably — and this place turned out to be even better than I expected, so let me introduce it. ![Exterior of Noknok café in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-01-1y4xz-900.webp) ## Where is Noknok, and what are its hours and parking in Yeonnam-dong? Noknok is located close to the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail in Yeonnam-dong. It's about a 10-minute walk from Hongik University Station, so I took the subway to get there. ![Entrance view of Noknok near the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-02-2wm01-900.webp) It's open daily from 8:30 to 23:30. Since it runs from early morning to late at night, it's great whether you want coffee in the morning or want to drop by in the evening after spending time in Yeonnam-dong, haha. Parking is usually tricky in Yeonnam-dong, but Noknok has parking spaces in front of and behind the store. They said it's available on weekdays after 17:30, and anytime on weekends. That makes it a great option even if you're driving to Yeonnam-dong. ## Inside Noknok's first and second floors: best seats for solo visitors Noknok has two floors, so the inside is quite spacious. The 1st floor is done mostly in black tones with green accents, giving it a sleek feel. From cozy sofa seats to group tables to solo bar seats, each area has a slightly different mood, which made it fun just to look around. ![Noknok's 1st floor interior in black tones with green accents](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-03-16w76-900.webp) ![1st floor seating with sofa seats and solo bar seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-04-4njft-900.webp) There are outlets at every seat, so it's good for light laptop work or charging your phone. I noticed a lot of people sitting alone, haha. ![Laptop-friendly seat with an outlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-05-1i4tb-900.webp) ![A Noknok table seat good for sitting alone](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-06-1raqd-900.webp) The 2nd floor has a slightly warmer vibe, almost like a furniture showroom! The tables and chairs are clean and neat — the space actually looks even nicer in person than in photos. Since I came on a weekday, there was plenty of open seating, which was even better. That orange armchair looked so comfy that I'm planning to sit there next time I come with a friend, lol! ![Noknok's 2nd floor space with a furniture-showroom feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-07-15ljn-900.webp) ![Orange armchair seating on the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-08-noyyc-900.webp) ## Noknok menu and prices, including the ₩1,900 takeout americano You order through a kiosk, and prices overall are reasonable. There are signature drinks that aren't the usual clichés, plus decaf coffee too. ![Noknok's kiosk coffee menu screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-09-1ptfh-900.webp) ![Signature menu and decaf coffee options on screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-10-679kl-900.webp) Large cafés like this usually charge ₩6,000–8,000, but here even a smoothie is ₩4,900, so it felt like good value, haha. ![Menu screen showing ₩4,900 smoothie](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-11-12e0u-900.webp) ![List of ade menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-12-jl495-900.webp) They also have a wide variety of ades and teas, so you can pick according to your taste. ![List of tea menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-13-1o2h8-900.webp) ![Sign showing ₩1,900 takeout americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-14-5hmwg-m-900.webp) And get this — takeout americano is ₩1,900! With weather this nice these days, grabbing a takeout coffee and going for a walk around Yeonnam-dong sounds amazing, haha. There are also sweet desserts that go well with coffee. The kkojil ganache chocolate roll looked so cute and delicious, but it was sold out — such a shame. I ended up choosing between fig mugwort chiffon sando and cheesecake, and picked the Basque cheesecake! ![Cakes and baked goods in Noknok's dessert case](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-15-kebfw-900.webp) I'd already had dinner that day, so I skipped the bread, but there's a wide variety of salt bread and financiers too — great to have if you get hungry while spending time at the café. Especially the salt bread sandwich or the butter-and-red-bean bread — need I say more? ## Earl Grey tea and Basque cheesecake over a quiet work session at Noknok Earl Grey tea and Basque cheesecake! I ordered the cake along with the tea thinking I'd need a sugar boost to focus on my work, but one bite in, it was so good I finished it in no time. Since it was late in the evening, I went with tea instead of coffee, but now I'm curious about their coffee too. ![Earl Grey tea and Basque cheesecake set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-16-1154s-1200.webp) ![A slice of Basque cheesecake topped with cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-17-axpog-900.webp) ![A cross-section of the dense cheesecake cut with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-18-1vi90-900.webp) On top of the rich, dense cheesecake they drizzle a sweet cream — just sweet enough that you keep reaching for another bite without feeling guilty! ![A glass of cool Earl Grey tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-19-97sz2-900.webp) ![Close-up of the drink and cake on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-20-1c7yk-900.webp) Pairing it with cool Earl Grey tea — that's true healing right there. A lot of people were there working on laptops too, and thanks to the calm atmosphere with no echo, I was able to focus and get my studying done. ![Late-evening atmosphere inside Noknok](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake-21-1v726-900.webp) If you're looking for a quiet, well-designed café in Yeonnam-dong, give Noknok a try — the bakery items are great too. I'm saving it as a place I'd like to come back to for solo time. The staff were kind too, which made it even more comfortable, haha. ## Where it is - Noknok (녹녹) - 139 Seongmisan-ro, 1st and 2nd floors, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 성미산로 139 1층,2층 녹녹 - 37.5637823, 126.9220025 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%85%B9%EB%85%B9/@37.5637823,126.9220025,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-cup/yeonnam-nokknok-earlgrey-basque-cheesecake/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt