# Gangnam café spanning B1 to 2F, raspberry cake: Upper and Under - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@vanity-drawer/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/index.md) ## In short Upper and Under is a large dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul, filling three levels from the basement to the second floor. The order here was raspberry cake and cream brûlée blanc with an einspänner and a peach iced tea, sampled while walking each floor to compare the seats. Upper and Under works well for a group where some drink coffee and some don't, since everyone can find a drink they want. ## Good to know - **Address**: 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (B1, 1F, 2F) - **Getting there**: About a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: Dedicated parking may be hard to find; public transit recommended - **What we ordered**: Raspberry cake, cream brûlée blanc, einspänner, peach iced tea *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Cake and drinks on a table at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-01-1olr0-1200.webp) On days when I have plans in Gangnam, picking a café can be almost as tricky as picking where to eat. It's such a busy neighborhood that I end up looking for a place with plenty of seats. This time I went to Upper and Under, a large café located between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station. We ordered raspberry cake, cream brûlée blanc, an einspänner, and peach iced tea. Two desserts and two drinks made for a pretty full table, haha. Let me introduce Upper and Under, a large Gangnam Station café known for its big tree and tasty desserts. ![Upper and Under's exterior in a Gangnam-daero alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-02-1buqx-966.webp) ![The alley leading to Upper and Under's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-03-1q37x-966.webp) ![Wood-toned interior inside Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-04-fmsly-966.webp) ![Full view of the Upper and Under building](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-05-e31vo-966.webp) ![Entrance to Upper and Under café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-06-1a18y-966.webp) ![Indoor seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-07-1ldbn-966.webp) ![Spacious hall seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-08-1ve41-966.webp) ## How to reach Upper and Under from Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon Stations Upper and Under is tucked down an alley off Gangnam-daero. It's about a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station, so it's easy to get to from there, and it's also a good option to consider if you have plans near Gangnam Station. Since it's a large café spanning basement to second floor, I liked being able to explore the seating on each level. The warm atmosphere from the wood-toned interior was memorable too. That said, as a popular Gangnam café, even this much space can get crowded on weekends or during busy hours. ![The big tree at the center of Upper and Under's space](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-09-wbgxs-966.webp) ![White and wood-toned interior blended together at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-10-1vu6p-966.webp) ![Seating across the different floors of Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-11-nt505-966.webp) ![Cake showcase at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-12-122gn-966.webp) ![Desserts lined up in the Upper and Under showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-13-1y40p-966.webp) ![Bakery counter with financiers and canelés](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-14-1qidu-966.webp) ![Baked goods display at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-15-8vb0s-966.webp) ![Showcase lined with cakes at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-16-128mt-966.webp) ![Around the order counter at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-17-fhlm3-966.webp) ![Space leading up to the second floor at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-18-kyx0t-966.webp) ## Inside Upper and Under: a big tree and the dessert showcase Walking into Upper and Under, the first thing that catches your eye is the big tree standing in the space. Paired with the white and wood-toned interior, it gave off a comfortable feeling despite being a café right in the middle of the city. On one side there's a showcase lined with cakes, and I spent a good while browsing before deciding what to have. Beyond cakes, there was a variety of baked goods too — financiers, canelés, pound cakes — so picking was half the fun. We chose the raspberry cake and cream brûlée blanc, but next time I'd like to try some of the baked treats too. ![A slice of raspberry cake at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-19-1eg8x-966.webp) ![Cream brûlée blanc dessert at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-20-1e0jf-966.webp) ## Raspberry cake and cream brûlée blanc at Upper and Under Upper and Under's showcase has a wide range of desserts, which makes choosing genuinely fun. From those options, we picked the raspberry cake and the cream brûlée blanc. Just the name raspberry cake makes you think of a bright, fruity dessert, while cream brûlée blanc is the one that catches your eye when you're craving something soft and sweet. Choosing two different kinds made dessert time more enjoyable than ordering just one would have. If you're visiting with a group, it would be great to pick a few different cakes or baked goods and share. With options like financiers, canelés, and pound cakes, I'd like to try other desserts here next time too. ![A cup of einspänner at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-21-1mwh5-966.webp) ![Peach iced tea at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-22-231c2-966.webp) ![Desserts and drinks together on a table at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-23-1pv61-966.webp) ## Einspänner and peach iced tea: which drink to pick For drinks we ordered an einspänner and a peach iced tea. Picking one coffee drink and one fruit drink meant we could each enjoy something suited to our taste. An einspänner, which combines coffee and cream, naturally catches my eye whenever I'm at a dessert café. Peach iced tea is an easy pick for days when you don't feel like coffee. When looking for a café near Gangnam Station, sometimes you're going with someone who loves coffee and someone who doesn't drink it at all. Upper and Under has enough variety in drinks and desserts that each of us could pick exactly what we wanted. ![Closing view of Upper and Under café](https://img.superchart.com/images/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe-24-cs8lb-966.webp) ## Upper and Under address, hours and parking - Address: 28 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - Transit: About a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station - Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 - Parking: Dedicated parking may be limited; public transit recommended If you're meeting up near Gangnam Station or Sinnonhyeon Station and looking for a place to grab dessert after a meal, Upper and Under is worth remembering. It was a café where the spacious layout and range of desserts made for a fun, easy afternoon of chatting. ## Where it is - Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더) - 28 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1, 1F, 2F) - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer/upper-under-gangnam-dessert-duo-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt