Mapo café for matcha coffee and cloud-soft soufflé: Petrico

Today, I visited Petrico, a Hapjeong soufflé spot and Hongdae dessert café with delicious moist, fluffy, cloud-like soufflé!

Petrico, close to Hapjeong Station

Petrico is a Hapjeong soufflé spot and Hongdae dessert café located between Hongik University Station and Hapjeong Station. It was a little closer to Hapjeong Station than Hongik University. Open from 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Friday and 10 AM to 10 PM on weekends, it is a nice place to visit from early until late.

Petrico’s exterior was lovely, with a clean, cozy, and calm atmosphere.

Spacious seating and window light

The interior was spacious and tidy, with lots of seats and tables, so it was comfortable to linger. The tables were generous too, making the whole place feel relaxed.

Better yet, if you sit by the window, it is nice to zone out while looking at the main road. The incoming natural light was beautiful too.

There were also seat cushions and blankets inside that you can borrow for a while, making the stay feel even cozier. They would be especially nice if you came in a short skirt or visited in winter!

Choosing soufflé and drinks on a tablet

At Petrico, you can choose from the menu and pay on a tablet, which was very convenient. The many options were shown with photos, making them easy to browse and choose.

• Desserts: pear and lime granita, fruit soufflé, chocolate banana soufflé, platter soufflé, classic soufflé, lime tart, vanilla bean cheese tart, matcha terrine, chocolate terrine
• Coffee: butterscotch, Café Matcha, Americano, café latte, flat white, café vanilla affogato, espresso
• Non-coffee: lemon Earl Grey tea, lime coconut ade, basil tomato ade, omija (five-flavor berry) ade, matcha latte
• Tea and milk tea: cold-brew Assam milk tea, cold-brew hojicha milk tea, TWG chamomile, TWG crème caramel

I ordered the chocolate banana soufflé and Café Matcha. The soufflé is cooked to order and takes a little time, so please keep that in mind if you are planning a visit!

Both the Café Matcha and chocolate banana soufflé I ordered looked so pretty. They were seriously appetizing.

Chocolate banana soufflé that melts like a cloud

First up was the chocolate banana soufflé I ordered. The fluffy, big cloud-like soufflé was piled high with banana and chocolate syrup. Even at first glance, it looked unbelievably delicious.

I tried it right away, and the soufflé really did have a cloud-like, soft texture that melted away in my mouth. I love soufflé pancakes and have tried lots of them, but Petrico’s was especially fluffy and soft—so good.

It was even sweeter with plenty of chocolate syrup. The rich, sweet syrup gave me a proper sugar boost and tasted amazing. The bananas were in great condition and nicely sweet too, and they were so delicious with the chocolate syrup.

Café Matcha for matcha and coffee together

Next was a drink called Café Matcha: a matcha latte topped with an espresso shot and cream. It was just right for someone like me who loves both matcha and coffee. The espresso added coffee aroma and caffeine to the sweet matcha latte, while the sweet cream made it even more indulgent.

The cream was especially soft and delicious, and it was topped with matcha powder, so I could properly enjoy matcha’s pleasantly bitter flavor. The matcha latte itself also had plenty of matcha powder, giving it a full matcha flavor. I enjoyed it so much.

Both the soufflé and Café Matcha looked beautiful and tasted excellent, so I really enjoyed them. They also made a great pairing, and having them together was even tastier while giving me a sugar boost.

The moist, fluffy soufflé melted away like a cloud and was so, so delicious. If you are looking for a good Hongik University dessert café or want to try cloud-like soufflé, I recommend Petrico!!