Hongdae café: strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé at Think Fruit

I stopped by Think Fruit, a café near Hongik Univ. Station that's great when you're craving something sweet in Hongdae!

What kind of café is Think Fruit?

Think Fruit is a soufflé specialist near Hongik Univ. Station. It does soufflé and nothing else in the dessert line. Hongdae has tons of cafes with a nice mood, but it's not easy to find one that does fluffy soufflé properly. So I went to Think Fruit, which is famous for it.

I also heard it's a Häagen-Dazs retailer. I ordered the strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé, a strawberry yogurt smoothie and an iced Americano. Here's my honest review of enjoying a sweet strawberry dessert with cold drinks!

Think Fruit location, hours and parking

• Address: 14-12 Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (1st floor)
• Getting there: about 5 minutes on foot from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 7
• Hours: daily 12:00–21:00 (last order 20:00)
• Parking: not available

Think Fruit is within walking distance of Hongik Univ. Station Exit 7 and the Gyeongui Line Book Street, so it's a good pick when you're meeting someone or on a date in Hongdae. There's plenty of shopping and things to see nearby, so it's a handy stop if you want to add a dessert café to your Hongdae outing.

Think Fruit menu 🍓

Think Fruit only sells soufflés and drinks made with fresh fruit, so the dessert menu isn't big. But you can tell the fruit is really fresh the moment you walk in.

I ordered three items this time.

• ✔ Strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé
• ✔ Strawberry yogurt smoothie
• ✔ Iced Americano

A sweet dessert, a fresh drink and clean-tasting coffee, all in one combo. The soufflé pancake in particular has a fluffy texture unlike regular cake, so if you love desserts it's worth trying at least once.

How was the strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé? 🍫

The dish I was most excited about at Think Fruit was the strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé! It's a fluffy soufflé pancake combined with strawberries and chocolate.

A soufflé pancake is fluffier and softer than a regular pancake, and with strawberries and chocolate on top, anyone with a sweet tooth will be interested. Fresh strawberry and rich chocolate always go well together. The bright strawberry flavor blends with the sweetness of the chocolate for a fuller dessert. Best of all, the soufflé is cooked after you order, so you can look forward to that freshly made fluffy texture.

I also liked that Think Fruit brings your order to your seat. The soufflé is a generous size, so the tray is fairly heavy. It was nice to receive it with that pretty soufflé shape intact, and the photos came out so pretty too.

It's a good choice when you want something a little special after a meal in Hongdae, or want a sweet time with a friend. If you're looking for something different from ordinary cake, keep an eye on Think Fruit's soufflé.

How long is the soufflé wait at Think Fruit?

Soufflé takes time to cook after you order, so it's best to visit with time to spare. I was told it would take about 30 minutes, but I actually got it in 20.

Does the strawberry yogurt smoothie go with the soufflé? 🍓

The drink I ordered with the strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé was the strawberry yogurt smoothie.

When you're eating a strawberry dessert, sometimes you want something fresh instead of coffee, right? A smoothie with strawberry and yogurt is sweet but light. If you order a sweet dessert like the strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé, a fruit drink alongside is a good choice.

It's also a great fit for people who want a variety of drinks at a Hongdae café, or who prefer fruit drinks to coffee. If you love strawberries, I'd even recommend going all strawberry with both the dessert and the drink 🍓

What about the iced Americano? ☕

Of course, an iced Americano is a must with a sweet dessert!

With a dessert of chocolate and strawberry, a clean-tasting coffee lets you alternate between the sweetness and the coffee flavor. This time I ordered both the strawberry yogurt smoothie and the iced Americano so everyone could pick a drink to their taste. If one person likes sweet fruit drinks and another prefers coffee, each can choose what suits them, which I liked.

The iced Americano itself was just okay, maybe because the soufflé was so sweet. It handled the sweetness well, so I could finish the chocolate soufflé without getting sick of it.

A dessert café I'd recommend for a Hongdae date 💕

Hongdae has so many cafes that it's often hard to decide where to go.

Think Fruit is a good place when you want fruit-based desserts and drinks rather than just a cup of coffee. It suits people who like soufflé pancakes or want to try something different from the usual. It's close to Hongik Univ. Station so it's easy to reach, and it's a nice spot to rest after shopping or a date in the area.

Put it on your list when you want to chat over a sweet dessert with a friend, or stop at a café with a nice mood during a Hongdae date.

Think Fruit overall review ✨

At Think Fruit near Hongik Univ. Station, I tried the strawberry Valrhona chocolate soufflé, the strawberry yogurt smoothie and the iced Americano.

From the soufflé with strawberry and chocolate to the fresh strawberry yogurt smoothie and the clean iced Americano, the menu is easy to mix to your taste. If you want something a bit special instead of the usual Hongdae coffee, Think Fruit, where you can try soufflé pancakes, is worth a visit. If you're looking for a dessert café near Hongik Univ. Station, give it a look! 🍓