# Gangnam café for solo dessert on a roomy 2nd floor: Upper and Under

- By Seohwa (https://superchart.com/en/@station-door-meals/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@station-door-meals/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@station-door-meals/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/index.md)

## In short

Upper and Under is a large dessert café near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul, using the basement, 1st and 2nd floors. Stopping in alone after a schedule ended, the writer skipped the noisy 1st floor for the 2nd floor, where the tables sit far apart, and ordered freely — raspberry cake, yellow cheese Basque cheesecake and more — taking the leftovers home. Upper and Under works just as well for quiet time alone as for a group of 5 or 6.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (B1, 1F, 2F)
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00
- **Parking**: Not available, take public transit
- **Cake flavors**: Raspberry, lemon, Earl Grey grapefruit, tiramisu
- **Bakery**: Cheesecake, canelé, tart, financier, madeleine and more
- **Drinks**: Known for cream lattes (signature matcha cream latte, pistachio cream latte and others)

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

> Looking for a good-vibe dessert café near Sinnonhyeon, Gangnam? Upper and Under 🩶🩶

![Photo of a visit to Upper and Under, a dessert café near Sinnonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-01-iup1d-1200.webp)

![Photo of the atmosphere at Upper and Under café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-02-1c9g1-900.webp)

![Photo of desserts and drinks at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-03-1yt19-900.webp)

![Photo of the Upper and Under café exterior in Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-04-1wpfm-900.webp)

I had another appointment near Sinnonhyeon Station today!! There was a pretty café nearby, so I stopped by alone after my schedule ended. Solo café time — always a happy time haha.

## Where is Upper and Under, and what are the hours?

- Address: 서울 강남구 강남대로102길 28 지하1층, 1층, 2층
- Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00
- Parking: Not available, use public transit

![Exterior of Upper and Under with a European vintage feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-05-p999c-900.webp)

![Entrance of the Upper and Under building near Sinnonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-06-1cgy1-900.webp)

This is a place called "Upper and Under" near Sinnonhyeon Station. Search for Gangnam or Sinnonhyeon café and it pops up right at the top?! That's how famous it is.

Doesn't the exterior already give off that European vintage vibe? I completely love this Pinterest mood♡

## 1st floor or 2nd floor: where should you sit alone?

The inside of Upper and Under has this kind of feel~~ This is the 1st floor!! It's a bit noisy and bustling downstairs, so I headed up to the 2nd floor.

This is the 2nd floor. It's definitely more spacious, with more distance between tables, so it looked great for spending quiet time alone!

There's a range of seats, from quiet corner spots to bright window tables. It's roomy enough for a group of 5-6 friends too.

## Drinks, bakery and dessert lineup at Upper and Under

![Drink menu board at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-07-1jrak-900.webp)

![Upper and Under menu listing cream lattes](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-08-1bet1-900.webp)

The drink menu is so varied, right?! This place is apparently famous for its cream lattes. I kind of wanted the signature matcha cream latte or pistachio cream latte that day, but since I was here for dessert, I passed. ㅠㅡㅠ

![Cake display case at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-09-n4gz9-900.webp)

![Display of raspberry, lemon, Earl Grey grapefruit and tiramisu cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-10-a6hl6-900.webp)

The cakes are really varied too!! There's raspberry, lemon, Earl Grey grapefruit, and tiramisu — all with completely eye-popping visuals.

![Bakery display case with cheesecake and canelé](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-11-itmod-900.webp)

![Dessert counter at Upper and Under with tarts and financiers](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-12-19yxu-900.webp)

![Display of madeleines and other baked goods](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-13-1gwub-900.webp)

Cheesecake, canelé, tart, financier, madeleine, and so many other bakery items. What to choose!! Agonized, agonized, agonized...

And this is what I picked!! Even though I was alone, the desserts all looked so good I just grabbed everything.

## What I ordered at Upper and Under

![Drinks and desserts on a 2nd floor table at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-14-3g5ns-900.webp)

![A solo dessert spread ordered at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-15-uzwys-m-900.webp)

Ta-da,,, such a cute, adorable spread of drink and dessert visuals — totally treating myself solo ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ. It'd been a while since I came to a dessert café like this, and I just couldn't hold back.

![Close-up of a dessert plate enjoyed solo](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-16-1tf9q-900.webp)

Being alone really is nice — you can eat this much delicious stuff too

![Raspberry cake topped with raspberry cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-17-1q6vo-900.webp)

### Raspberry cake: how does it taste?

I couldn't finish most of the desserts, so I packed them up to take home!! The raspberry cake has raspberry cream piled generously on top, with two layers of pound cake sheet underneath. There's also raspberry compote — jam-like — inside, and it was genuinely sweet and tangy.

![Yellow cheese Basque cheesecake topped with crumble](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-18-pdr11-900.webp)

### Yellow cheese Basque cheesecake

This is the yellow cheese Basque cheesecake!! A cheesecake plus yellow cheese, of all things — the cheese flavor was so intense. A cake that maximizes that salty, savory Ppoppo-snack-cracker kind of taste. The crumble on top also gave it nice texture!!

## Too much dessert for one: what I packed to go

![Overhead flat-lay shot of Upper and Under desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-19-19zir-900.webp)

![Flat-lay shot of a table full of desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-20-1792a-900.webp)

![Vertical shot of Upper and Under desserts and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-21-yvs24-900.webp)

![Leftover desserts before packing them to go](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-22-2zyqi-900.webp)

![A full spread of cake and baked goods at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-23-fa3lt-900.webp)

![Final shot of desserts at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert/upper-and-under-sinnonhyeon-solo-dessert-24-iz96r-900.webp)

I went overboard and ordered this much dessert ㅋㅎㅋㅋㅎㅋㅋㅎㅋㅎ and ended up packing it to share with a friend later — behind the scenes. Lately shooting these overhead flat-lay shots has become my go-to style.. (they come out cuter and fuller looking)

Upper and Under has such a great vibe and is so pretty!! If you've got plans around this area, I think everyone should check it out. haha

## Where it is

- Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더)
- 28 Gangnam-daero102-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

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