# Gangnam café for salted chocolate financiers: Upper and Under - By Mira K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a large bakery café near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I tried the pistachio latte, crème brûlée flan, and financiers among its terrace seating and huge dessert selection. Verdict: grab a seat before ordering on weekends. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Amenities**: Group visits welcome, takeout, Wi-Fi, and separate restrooms for men and women - **Ordering & returns**: Order on the second floor; even if seated in the basement, return trays to the second floor *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## A large bakery café close to Sinnonhyeon Station I visited Upper and Under, located on the café street near Sinnonhyeon Station. There are so many baked goods that it could be called a dessert mecca, plus a terrace that is perfect for the current weather! Let me share the full rundown of the menu and prices. Upper and Under is a five-minute walk from the Shinbundang Line exit at Sinnonhyeon Station. It is so easy to get to, and since Upper and Under is already a famous, long-running café, you have probably spotted it while passing by, haha. ## Inside the café and a weekend seating tip ![Seating area inside Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-01-2picy-900.webp) ![Interior of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-02-1ynyi-900.webp) ![Indoor seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-03-17l5v-900.webp) ![Spacious interior at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-04-fcz82-900.webp) The café is large and has plenty of seats, but it is always packed on weekends—it is one of the popular cafés around Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon Station. Do not look around the café first: I definitely recommend grabbing a seat before ordering. ![Seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-05-ceo0k-900.webp) ![Indoor seating space at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-06-uqzd4-900.webp) There are also outdoor terrace seats that you can enjoy only in weather like this. The view is not especially pretty because there are lots of buildings around, but the weather makes simply sitting outside and looking at the trees feel healing, so it is all good. ![Outdoor terrace seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-07-4xh92-900.webp) ![Terrace at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-08-1osoa-900.webp) The counter and main seating area are on the second floor, so all orders can only be placed there! Even if you sit in the basement, you need to return everything to the second floor, so keep that in mind. ## Drink and dessert menu ![Drink menu at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-09-v3pcr-900.webp) ![Menu information at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-10-1lnof-900.webp) Upper and Under is famous for desserts, but its drink selection is also huge. There is everything from lattes and cream coffees to non-coffee drinks, plus ades and teas. Maybe because Gangnam has so many international tourists, there is also an English menu, which seems helpful. ### From financiers to cakes ![Bakery dessert display at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-11-1kjd6-900.webp) ![Variety of desserts at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-12-qa2lp-900.webp) ![Financiers and baked goods at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-13-1vufh-823.webp) ![Dessert selection at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-14-1jbci-900.webp) There are financiers, canelés, madeleines, pies, even yellow-cheese Basque cheesecake—it feels like it would be harder to find something they do not have, haha. ![Fig pie and canelé desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-15-1kz89-500.webp) The generously filled fig pie, pistachio canelé, yellow-cheese financier, and chocolate banana pie all looked so delicious just sitting there. ![Cake display at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-16-1timr-900.webp) ![Fig desserts and cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-17-13ky1-900.webp) There are cakes by the counter too, and there were definitely lots of desserts made with figs, which are in season right now. There was also a whole lineup that looked delicious: tiramisu, lemon, raspberry, Earl Grey, and grapefruit. They looked even more appetizing in person, so I could see why Upper and Under is called a dessert mecca among cafés near Gangnam Station. ## How the pistachio latte and desserts tasted ### Pistachio This is the pistachio drink I ordered because I wanted something sweet and nutty with caffeine in it. It comes topped with cream and pistachios. ![Pistachio cream latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-18-128at-900.webp) You can scoop up the cream on top with a spoon. It was super thick and chewy, and so nutty and delicious with the pistachios. The bottom tastes like a regular latte; it was good on its own at first, but much sweeter and better once I mixed it all together. I recommend it when you need a sugar boost. ### Americano I ordered a basic iced Americano to have with the sweet desserts. I do not usually like acidic coffee, but I enjoyed this one. ### Crème brûlée flan ![Crème brûlée flan dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-19-190eb-900.webp) There was only one left, so I thought, this must be a popular menu item! That is why I chose the crème brûlée flan. It has a sugar coating on the outside, though it was not firm enough to crack with a little tap of the fork. Still, it was incredibly moist because it was filled with cream. It even had vanilla beans in it, making it rich, sweet, and so delicious. ### Salted chocolate financier ![Salted chocolate financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-20-5vb8z-900.webp) ![Chocolate-coated salted financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-21-unljq-900.webp) I picked this because it is an impossible-to-go-wrong combination: a Pepero-like financier coated in chocolate and sprinkled with salt, haha. As expected, the sweet-and-salty balance worked really well, and the cake was soft rather than dry, so it went nicely with coffee. ### A disappointing point about the Nunettine financier ![Nunettine financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-22-ewd55-900.webp) ![Nunettine financier dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-23-13fns-900.webp) This one was a little disappointing. It looked crisp, but it felt slightly soggy when I ate it. The distinctive sweetness of Nunettine was still nice, but I think it would have been tastier if it had been crisp, which was a shame 🥹 ![Drinks and desserts at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe-24-oeti2-900.webp) I loved the variety of both drinks and desserts, and overall the food was good and the atmosphere was nice, so I recommend it for a date too! If you are looking for a bakery café with great desserts near Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, I recommend Upper and Under! Another lovely meal today 🍀 ## Where it is - Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더) - B1, 1F, 2F, 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/sinnonhyeon-salt-chocolate-financier-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt