Nowon board game café with no weekend wait: Nintendo room date at Hero

I was looking for an indoor date spot in Nowon and ended up at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch. I had never played Nintendo before, so this time I played to my heart's content. It was my first time, so I asked the staff, and they explained everything kindly, so I had no trouble at all. It's bigger and more comfortable than other board game cafés, and I could play Nintendo right away with no wait even on a weekend, which was great.

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch: location and hours

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is at 301, 302, 3F, 15 Sanggye-ro 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, a 1-minute walk from Nowon Station (Line 4) Exit 9. There's no parking, so use the Hyeonseong Building parking lot.

• Mon–Thu 13:00–24:00
• Fri 13:00–01:00 (next day)
• Sat 12:00–01:00 (next day)
• Sun 12:00–24:00
• Groups welcome / no pets

How big is Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch?

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is on the 3rd floor of the building.

The inside was much bigger than I expected.

There are rooms for playing board games,

a Nintendo game room, a space for games like poker,

and even a PlayStation area. Lots of variety.

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch menu and prices

Drinks, snacks and alcohol

• Coffee: americano ₩4,000, vanilla latte ₩4,900, café latte ₩4,500
• Lattes and smoothies: strawberry latte ₩4,900, green tea latte ₩4,900, strawberry yogurt smoothie ₩5,500
• Ades and cocktails: blue soda float ₩5,900, melon soda float ₩5,900, Fiona ₩5,500
• Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes): original tteokbokki ₩8,900
• Sides and snacks: chili cheese fries ₩6,500, chili cheese hot dog ₩5,000, mini churros ₩5,500
• Chicken: hot chili mayo chicken ₩9,500, hot chili garlic soy chicken ₩9,500
• Alcohol: Cass ₩5,000, Terra ₩5,000, Budweiser ₩5,000

Ramyeon, meals and bingsu

• Ramyeon (instant noodles): Shin Ramyeon ₩4,000, Neoguri ₩4,000, Jjapaghetti ₩4,000, Buldak Bokkeum Myeon ₩4,000
• Fried rice and rice bowls: kimchi fried rice ₩6,000, chicken mayo rice bowl ₩6,500
• Snow bingsu (shaved ice): old-fashioned red bean bingsu ₩11,900, strawberry yogurt snow bingsu ₩13,900, mango yogurt snow bingsu ₩13,900

Weekend rates and the one-drink-per-person rule

On the weekend I visited, the rate at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch was ₩3,000 per person per hour. I was told the weekday teen rate is ₩2,000 per hour. One drink per person is required, but one bingsu counts as drinks for two people.

How was the strawberry yogurt snowflake bingsu?

I ordered the strawberry yogurt snow bingsu (₩13,900) and an iced americano (₩4,000). The bingsu was soft snow ice all the way through.

The yogurt ice cream on top was chewy like gelato and really good. The strawberries were sweet and tangy and went well with it, so it was a nice dessert to eat while playing.

New to Nintendo? How to rent game cards at the counter

We decided to play Nintendo games at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch.

Some Nintendo spots are floor seating, but we chose a room with chairs. You can rent Nintendo game cards at the counter: leave a card or ID and borrow the game you want.

Checking board game rules on a tablet

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch has a wide variety of board games.

When you try a new game you may not know the rules, so I liked that you can check the game explanations on a tablet.

Verdict: is Hero worth it for an indoor date in Nowon?

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is large and clean, so it was comfortable to play in. I was also happy with the variety: regular board games, plus Nintendo, PlayStation and more. There are plenty of Nintendo rooms, so I could play right away with no wait. I recommend it to anyone looking for an indoor date or a board game café to enjoy with friends in Nowon.