# Gangnam dessert café with open seats at 1pm on a weekend: Upper and - By Sera Moon (https://superchart.com/en/@seorin-dim-counter/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seorin-dim-counter/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seorin-dim-counter/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a large dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul. At 1pm on a weekend the café was quiet enough to pick a seat, and a fig cake, a crème brûlée flan, two iced Americanos and a matcha pistachio cream latte came to 37,400 won. The coffee is not cheap, but the dessert selection and the space make Upper and Under an easy weekend café near Gangnam Station. ## Good to know - **Total spent**: 37,400 won (2 desserts + 3 drinks) - **Ordered**: Fig cake, crème brûlée flan, 2 iced Americanos, matcha pistachio cream latte - **Layout**: Semi-basement floor plus 2nd and 3rd floors; ordering on the 2nd floor - **Time of visit**: Around 1pm on a weekend, few customers and plenty of free seats - **Location**: 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations) - **Price reference**: ₩37,400 ≈ $27 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Cover image of Upper and Under, a dessert café near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-01-1fkwi-966.webp) > It's a weekend at Gangnam Station and it's this quiet...? I visited around 1pm on a weekend and there were way fewer people than I expected, so I had plenty of seats to choose from and the dessert selection was insanely varied +_+!! ## Why Upper and Under for a weekend café near Gangnam Station I went to Upper and Under, a large dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station. There are tons of cafés around Gangnam Station, but on weekends there are so many people that it's honestly not easy to find a place where you can sit comfortably ㅠㅠ This time I wanted to have lunch at Gangnam Station and then properly enjoy dessert, so I headed over! I visited around 1pm on a weekend. Since it's a café right in the middle of Gangnam, I expected it to be packed, but there were fewer customers than I thought at that hour, so I could pick a seat with plenty of room haha. Especially since the dessert lineup was really varied, this seems like a good place to visit on days when you want cake, flan, and baked snacks together, not just coffee +_+!!🙌 ![Desserts and drinks set on a table at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-02-z2xs1-1200.webp) ## Upper and Under: address and how to find it ![Basic information and location guide for Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-03-glg97-684.webp) Upper and Under is easy to reach from both Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, so it's worth checking out whether you're looking for a Gangnam Station café or a Sinnonhyeon café! ## Inside Upper and Under: atmosphere and what is on each floor ![Interior of Upper and Under spanning the semi-basement and 2nd/3rd floors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-04-vr10k-674.webp) The layout of Upper and Under is pretty unique! It's made up of a semi-basement floor plus 2nd and 3rd floors above ground, and you order on the 2nd floor!! ![The 2nd floor of Upper and Under where orders are placed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-05-1rc6r-966.webp) Cafés tucked in the alleys around Gangnam Station are often small with tight table spacing, but this place felt spacious overall, so it wasn't stuffy at all haha. Especially since I visited around 1pm on the weekend, there weren't many people, so I could relatively easily pick the seat I wanted. ![Quiet seating at Upper and Under on a weekend afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-06-mo83q-966.webp) ![Tables spaced widely apart at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-07-aha8h-966.webp) Of course the crowd level probably changes depending on the time, but heading over right after lunch, around 1pm, seems like a good option!! ![Group seating for several people at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-08-igzho-966.webp) There are seats for larger groups as well as spots good for two people to chat, so it seemed fine for dates as well as gathering with friends. ![A two-person seat at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-09-142tr-966.webp) Above all, it didn't feel like everyone was crammed into one space, so even on a day I wanted to sit and talk a bit longer, it felt less pressuring +_+!! ## The Upper and Under dessert showcase: how many options ![Desserts displayed in the showcase at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-10-1rec7-966.webp) And what stood out most at Upper and Under was the dessert variety! There really were more kinds than I expected haha. ![A full view of the showcase with cakes and flans](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-11-1gfi7-966.webp) From cakes to flans to baked pastries, the showcase had all kinds of options prepared, so it's a place where you end up thinking for a while about what to eat. ![Upper and Under's dessert display including baked pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-12-sebc0-966.webp) Personally, some dessert cafés have so few menu items it's disappointing, but here it was the opposite — I stood in front of the case debating for a long while, haha ㅠㅠ. ![Desserts chosen after much deliberation at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-13-1ehmz-966.webp) In the end I picked one fig cake and one crème brûlée flan! For drinks I ordered two iced Americanos and one matcha pistachio cream latte!! ## Upper and Under menu and what 37,400 won covered ![The menu board and drink prices at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-14-1hthl-578.webp) The total order came to ₩37,400! Looking at the coffee price alone, it's not exactly cheap, as you'd expect from a Gangnam café, but given the wide dessert variety and the spacious layout, it felt reasonable when you factor in getting a comfortable seat plus dessert in Gangnam Station :D ## Iced Americano and matcha pistachio cream latte at Upper and Under ![Iced Americano served alongside dessert at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-15-9fdwp-801.webp) Since I ordered two desserts, I got iced Americanos to go with them haha. Paired with sweet desserts like the fig cake and crème brûlée flan, it cleansed the palate nicely in between bites and matched well~! ![A cup of matcha pistachio cream latte at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-16-bn50u-565.webp) And the drink I was most curious about — the matcha pistachio cream latte! The slightly bitter matcha, the nuttiness of pistachio, and the sweetness of the cream came together with a better balance than I expected +_+!! ![Close-up of the cream topping the matcha pistachio cream latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-17-1ik7l-553.webp) If you like sweet, nutty cream drinks, this is a menu item worth trying at least once haha. ## How the fig cake and crème brûlée flan tasted ![Fig cake and crème brûlée flan at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-18-eam6c-966.webp) One of the items I was looking forward to was the fig cake haha. The mild sweetness of the figs paired well with the cream, so it was easy to eat without feeling too heavy — nice and refreshing. ![A slice of cake topped with fig](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-19-1unhs-592.webp) It looked pretty too, so it was good for photos +_+!! And then there was the crème brûlée flan, which turned out to be surprisingly my type! ![Caramelized crème brûlée flan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-20-1gxn8-943.webp) The top was sweetly caramelized while the bottom had that soft flan texture, so eating it together was fun. It went well with the Americano too, so I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a dessert with a bit of a twist! ![Crème brûlée flan enjoyed together with an Americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-21-1jfyz-966.webp) Eating it alongside the Americano especially kept the sweetness from feeling too heavy, so the combo was pretty good :) ## What made Upper and Under work as a weekend café in Gangnam Personally, what I liked most about Upper and Under was how varied the desserts were haha. With cakes, flans, and baked pastries all on offer, it was fun just browsing the showcase, and I spent a good while deciding what to get. ![Two dessert plates and drinks set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-22-jk01v-966.webp) Both the fig cake and crème brûlée flan I ordered were satisfying too. The fig cake was light and soft, which I liked, and the crème brûlée flan was sweet yet soft, which paired perfectly with the Americano +_+!! ![Final shot of dessert and coffee enjoyed at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte-23-1dh01-966.webp) It felt less like a café for just drinking coffee and more like a good spot to go when you want to properly enjoy dessert too, haha. ## Who should visit Upper and Under - Anyone looking for a spacious café at Gangnam Station - Anyone looking for a dessert café near Sinnonhyeon Station - Anyone hoping to find a seat with room to spare even on weekends - Anyone who loves cafés with lots of dessert variety like cakes and flans - Anyone looking for a café to go to after a Gangnam Station date - Anyone who wants to enjoy coffee and dessert together right after lunch It can be surprisingly hard to figure out where to go for a second stop after eating at Gangnam Station. This time, Upper and Under had a spacious layout, a wide dessert variety, and — since I went on a weekend afternoon — plenty of free seats, so it was a comfortable place to rest for a while haha. Especially with desserts like the fig cake and crème brûlée flan that go so well with coffee, anyone who likes sweets would probably enjoy just browsing the case +_+!! If you've been looking for a large café, dessert café, or date café near Gangnam Station or Sinnonhyeon Station, give Upper and Under a try~!✨ ## 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/@seorin-dim-counter/gangnam-weekend-cafe-matcha-pistachio-latte/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt