# Caramel fig pound cake at a Gangnam Station café: Something About

- By Dasol (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-rice-bench/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This review is based on a visit where the items were provided by the store.
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## In short

Something About Coffee is a large dessert café between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station in Seoul, spread over the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors plus a terrace. After a sandwich brunch nearby, this visit to Something About Coffee covered Mont Blanc cheesecake, caramel fig pound cake, an egg cookie and hojicha choux milk tea. With so many seasonal handmade desserts in the case, choosing was half the fun at this Gangnam Station café.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 30 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1F, 2F, 3F)
- **Hours**: 11:00 – 22:30
- **Parking**: No parking (public transit recommended)
- **Size**: Large café with 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors plus a terrace
- **What we ordered**: Mont Blanc cheesecake, caramel fig pound cake, egg cookie, hojicha choux milk tea, black sesame cream latte, caramel macchiato, hazelnut latte

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

![Something About Coffee, a Gangnam Station café, main shot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-01-1inzg-1200.webp)

A handmade dessert paradise at Gangnam Station: Something About Coffee.

![Atmosphere at Something About Coffee on the day of the visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-02-1sp10-966.webp)

After enjoying a sandwich brunch nearby, I wanted something sweet too, so I stopped by Something About Coffee near Gangnam Station. ☕️💛

![An array of handmade desserts on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-03-oxzrz-966.webp)

From cakes to pound cakes to cookies, the handmade desserts here are so varied that I spent ages just deciding what to try. 😆

Everything looked so good that even choosing was a happy dilemma at this Gangnam Station café. 🍪🍰

## Where is Something About Coffee, and is there parking?

![Exterior of Something About Coffee between Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam stations](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-04-1wjqf-966.webp)

This Gangnam Station café sits between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station, so it's easy to reach by public transit. That said, parking isn't available given the area, so I'd recommend coming by subway or bus rather than by car. 🚶🏻‍♀️

![View of the Gangnam alley leading to the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-05-zvyut-966.webp)

The alley leading to the café is lined with stylish cafés and restaurants, so it was fun to stroll and take it all in along the way. 🌿 Before I knew it, I'd arrived at Something About Coffee. ☕️🤎

## Three floors and a terrace: how each level feels

![The large café building with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-06-l57kx-966.webp)

Something About Coffee is a sizeable café spread across 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors and a terrace, so there's plenty of room. ☕️✨

![Cozy interior of the 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-07-oda4k-966.webp)

The 1st floor feels warm and cozy, while the 2nd floor was brighter and more relaxed thanks to sunlight pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows. ☀️

What stood out was the staircase connecting the 1st and 2nd floors — climbing it, a gorgeous dessert display unfolds right in front of you, and the excitement builds with every step up. 🍰💛

![2nd-floor seating bathed in sunlight from floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-08-at8ta-966.webp)

![Interior with exposed concrete and visible wood grain](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-09-1gspw-966.webp)

Natural light through the big windows, exposed concrete, and visible wood grain came together so well that even indoors, it felt like being outside in a park. 🌳🌞

## The baked goods counter, from pound cakes to financiers

![Display corner of pound cakes and baked goods](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-10-1wy4y-966.webp)

I first browsed the dessert corner packed with pound cakes and baked goods. 👀✨ Pound cakes, financiers, cookies, scones — the variety is really impressive. 🍪🥧

![Dessert display case with a rustic European café feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-11-1g443-966.webp)

The display case had a rustic European café feel, and seeing all those delicious-looking desserts lined up just made me happy. 🤎

### So many desserts, so hard to choose

The lemon pound cake looked so tempting my hand almost reached for it without thinking — I love lemon desserts. 🍋 But with so many new things to try today, I decided to hold off, reluctantly. 😂

There was the Earl Grey pound cake, which looked like it would carry a rich, fragrant Earl Grey flavor,

and the caramel fig pound cake, topped with whole fresh figs that caught my eye instantly! After some thought, this is the one I picked. 💜

The lemon Earl Grey financier, decorated with yellow and blue flowers, looked especially elegant and cheerful. 🌼

I was also curious about the pineapple cake coconut cookie, combining sweet pineapple flesh with fragrant coconut. 🍍🥥

![Baked goods including blueberry crumble](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-12-wizq3-966.webp)

And then there was the blueberry crumble, topped with tangy blueberry jam and fresh blueberries ✨ Everything looked so tempting that no matter what I picked, I felt like I'd be missing out on something else — a truly happy dilemma. 😆

## The cake lineup at Something About Coffee

Beyond baked goods, the cake selection was just as varied. 🍰✨ From rich, dense cheesecakes to soft, moist cream cakes, there was something for every taste.

![Cheesecakes displayed in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-13-15v12-966.webp)

The cheesecakes in particular looked stunning, piled high with cream that added balance on top of the rich, dense cake. 🤎

![A cake lineup full of personality](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-14-1t9mt-966.webp)

What caught my attention most was that none of the menu felt ordinary — many of these cakes felt like something you could only find at Something About Coffee. 👀

Standouts included the black sesame fig cheesecake, pairing nutty black sesame with sweet fresh figs, and the persimmon cheesecake, a K-cheesecake reinterpreting Korean ingredients like dried persimmon, pine nuts, and candied walnuts in a new way. 🌰✨

## What we ordered today

![The ordered desserts and drinks laid out](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-15-a45fb-966.webp)

- Mont Blanc cheesecake
- Caramel fig pound cake
- Egg cookie
- Hojicha milk tea
- Black sesame cream latte
- Caramel macchiato
- Hazelnut latte

## Mont Blanc cheesecake: autumn on a plate

![Mont Blanc cheesecake topped with chestnut](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-16-1fal1-966.webp)

I tried the Mont Blanc cheesecake, loaded with chestnut — an ingredient that just says autumn. 🍂🤎

![Cake topped with candied chestnuts and chestnut cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-17-byjjg-966.webp)

It's a dense, rich cheesecake made with candied chestnuts and chestnut paste, finished off with nutty mascarpone cheese and chestnut cream on top.

![Mont Blanc cheesecake in brown tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-18-dbge0-966.webp)

The calm brown color alone gave off a strong autumn mood, full of seasonal feeling just to look at. 🌰✨

One bite in, the chestnut cream released a deep chestnut aroma, blending with the soft mascarpone for a taste that was rich yet smooth and refined. 🤎

![Cross-section of the Mont Blanc cheesecake after a bite](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-19-1exnu-966.webp)

The rich cheese flavor combined with nutty chestnut and creamy mascarpone made for a dessert with real depth, perfect for fall. 🍰🍂

## What does the caramel fig pound cake taste like?

![Caramel fig pound cake topped with fresh figs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-20-ugr5k-966.webp)

I also tried the caramel fig pound cake I'd picked out. 🍰✨ The sweet, subtle caramel flavor won me over from the very first bite.

The soft texture as it was cut, and the dense, tight crumb visible in cross-section, made it clear this couldn't be anything but delicious. 😆 The bread itself wasn't too light or too heavy — the texture sat right in between moist and dense, which felt just right. 🤎

![Cross-section of the caramel fig pound cake with stewed figs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-21-1mi1f-966.webp)

The stewed figs mixed in were memorable too. Only the figs carried a strong sweetness, but it never overpowered — it blended naturally with the caramel pound cake. ✨ The fig pieces weren't too large either, so each bite felt balanced, with the pound cake's flavor and the fig's gentle sweetness working together harmoniously. 🍂

## Egg cookie: an egg tart in cookie form

Next, I tried something a bit different: the egg cookie. 🍪 It's a cookie with the moist, soft custard of an egg tart tucked right inside the cookie dough.

Biting in, the vanilla bean-packed custard released a gentle vanilla fragrance, along with the nutty, mild flavor characteristic of egg. 🤎

The cookie shell surrounding it was full of buttery flavor, with an appealingly crisp yet chewy texture. ✨ The soft, moist custard combined with the nutty, chewy cookie made for a fresh new take on a familiar egg tart. 😊

## Drinks that pair well with the desserts

![Drinks ordered alongside the desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-22-19dt8-966.webp)

I picked drinks that would go well with the desserts too. 🍰☕️

![Four drinks including hojicha milk tea and black sesame cream latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-23-1ehje-966.webp)

Hojicha milk tea, black sesame cream latte, caramel macchiato, and hazelnut latte each had their own charm, and all paired nicely with dessert. 🤎

### Hojicha choux milk tea, the new autumn drink

The newly launched hojicha milk tea catches your eye right away, topped with a cute, oversized choux pastry. 🥐🤎 Layers of hojicha cream sit over rich milk tea, looking as pretty as it tastes.

The hojicha cream carried the subtle, toasty, nutty flavor unique to roasted hojicha tea. Rather than the bitterness or astringency of green tea, it leaned soft and deep, pairing beautifully with the sweet dessert. ✨

Combined with the rich milk tea, the hojicha cream's nuttiness gave a familiar drink a deeper, more refined feel. 🤎

The choux on top deserves mention too — the large puff was filled with milk-flavored cream, soft and sweet. 🥐🥛 With the rich milk tea, nutty hojicha cream, and soft sweet choux all together, one drink felt like a full dessert experience on its own. 😊

## Final verdict on Something About Coffee

![Closing shot of desserts and drinks at Something About Coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc/gangnam-cafe-caramel-fig-pound-mont-blanc-24-7q1gt-966.webp)

Something About Coffee, this Gangnam Station café, let me enjoy a wide range of handmade desserts alongside distinctive drinks. 🍰☕️ With seasonal desserts and a new autumn menu on offer, picking what to try was genuinely fun. 🍂

## Location, hours and parking

Something About Coffee / 30 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1F, 2F, 3F) / Open 11:00 – Close 22:30 / No parking

## Where it is

- Something About Coffee (썸띵어바웃커피)
- 30 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1F, 2F, 3F)
- 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 30 1, 2, 3층
- 37.5028451, 127.0278394
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8D%B8%EB%9D%B5%EC%96%B4%EB%B0%94%EC%9B%83%EC%BB%A4%ED%94%BC/@37.5028451,127.0278394,17z

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