Seongsu donut café where the milk cream donut ranks No. 1: Overdose

Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu: hours and reservations

From next week, Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 7:30 p.m., so keep that in mind! If you book on Naver first, you can really pick up your order right away, which is great.

I was looking for a good dessert spot in Seongsu and went to Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu, which I'd been seeing everywhere lately. I think my husband bought from here back when it first opened..? The staff were friendly too. 😌

Atmosphere and location of Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu

Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu is near Seongsu Station, so it's easy to get to, and the exterior already feels clean and trendy. The inside is small, but the flow isn't confusing and everything looks tidy, so it was easy to visit. Lots of people come for takeout, so turnover is fast!

Seongsu donut takeout discount: how much do 4 or 6 save?

Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu takes ₩1,000 off for 4 donuts and ₩2,000 off for 6 donuts when you take them away. This time I chose takeout over eating in, picked 4, and got ₩1,000 off haha.

It's mentioned a lot lately as a top Seongsu donut spot, so I picked a variety: milk cream, injeolmi walnut, sweet potato castella, and crème brûlée, 4 in total. A good mix for comparing flavors.

Turns out Overdose Donut & Coffee even delivers to your home! My ranking: No. 1 milk cream donut, No. 2 crème brûlée donut. My picks were right.

Overdose Donut & Coffee donut flavors compared

Milk cream donut: a safe basic for first-timers

The milk cream donut at Overdose Donut & Coffee is close to the most basic item: the cream is smooth and not overly sweet, so it's easy to eat. It was perfect with coffee.

Donuts these days tend to be loaded with cream, but this one isn't greasy and is nicely balanced. If it's just a lot of cream and the cream is heavy, it's hard to eat, but Overdose's cream is soft and not greasy, just right,, and the dough is chewy with no raw-flour smell. It has the reliability of a basic item, so it's a safe choice if it's your first visit.

Injeolmi walnut donut: the most memorable, unusual combo

The injeolmi walnut donut was personally the most memorable item at Overdose Donut & Coffee. The nutty flavor of injeolmi (roasted soybean powder, as on rice cakes) blends well with the crunch of walnuts, so it feels like more than a simple dessert, a slightly different combination. Being able to offer a menu like this is what sets Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu apart from other Seongsu cafés, I felt.

Sweet potato castella donut: for grandma-style tastes

As the name says, the sweet potato castella donut is all about softness. The sweetness of sweet potato rises gently and the fluffiness of castella (sponge cake) really comes through. Overall it's not heavy and easy to eat, so it's a no-pressure dessert! Recommended for grandma-style tastes haha.

Crème brûlée donut: crisp top, creamy filling

The crème brûlée donut impressed me with the combination of the sweet top and the cream. You get a crisp feel and soft cream together, and the texture contrast is fun. It's sweet but not too much, so it's a fully satisfying dessert. Crème brûlée is totally my style!!

Popular Seongsu cafés these days clearly win on detailed menus like this.

Is Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu worth a return visit?

Each item at Overdose Donut & Coffee Seongsu has its own character yet is easy to eat, so I'd go back. The quality also holds up as takeout, so it's fine to enjoy at home or elsewhere. For that reason, it's more than just a café and well worth recommending as a Seongsu donut spot!

The atmosphere, the flow of the shop and the menu all feel neatly put together. If you're looking for desserts or donuts in Seongsu, I think it's a café worth visiting at least once.