Gangnam café at 8 pm: sold-out bakes & raspberry cake, Upper and Under

Upper and Under near Gangnam Station: back for the cake

Upper and Under is the Gangnam Station café I went back to after dinner to fill my dessert stomach. Did you eat well? Then let's go fill that dessert stomach 🏃 Did you know it's surprisingly hard to find good desserts in Gangnam? There are tons of cafés, but very few that can satisfy a flour lover. I remembered how good it was last time, so I came back to Upper and Under after a while‼️ Coming back just for the cake? That deserves a stamp of approval.

Since I was coming after dinner and worried everything might be gone, I sent my friend ahead to scout it out first.. hehe

• Upper and Under: 1st and 2nd floors, 618-17 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (as stated by the writer)
• Opening hours: daily 11:00-22:00

Will there be any desserts left at Upper and Under in the evening?

On a weekday evening, most of the baked goods at Upper and Under were already sold out, and only one kind of cake was left: the raspberry cake. Sure enough, everyone had heard it was a great spot and cleaned out the baked goods, right? But there was still something for us. Thank you. While deciding, I figured I'd be having a pistachio drink, so let's go with a different direction for dessert! And so I chose carefully. What did I pick? I'll tell you in 10 seconds. . . .

Sadly, there was only one kind of cake too: raspberry. But it passed the looks test, so come along with us.

The vibe at Upper and Under at 8 pm on a weekday

Upper and Under at around 8 pm on a weekday was completely full, and people only cleared out once closing time came. Which means I stayed until closing too. It's a chatty atmosphere, so you can talk comfortably. All the bread-loving girls are gathered here.

What I ordered and the prices

• Pistachio cream latte ₩8,000
• Decaf Americano ₩6,500
• Raspberry cake ₩8,500
• Bonnaebam (candied chestnut) cream cheese financier ₩4,500

How is the pistachio cream latte at Upper and Under?

The pistachio cream latte (₩8,000) at Upper and Under is a latte piled high with rich, nutty pistachio cream. The crushed pistachios sprinkled on top give a fun crunch with every sip! I think the half-cream, half-coffee ratio is just perfect.

The cream's texture was just right. Nutty, sweet cream and bitter coffee go so well together, so why aren't you ordering it?

Upper and Under raspberry cake: today's top pick

The raspberry cake (₹8,500) at Upper and Under passed from the very first look at its height. Everyone, please look at how this cake looks. Am I allowed to enjoy this happiness? It feels like all the stress from work just flew away. See, you should only look at good things in life.

In a world of ever-shrinking cakes, I think a beautiful height like this is very desirable.

I thought the raspberry cake would be a plain pound cake, but it has two sponge layers with cream sandwiched between them, so it was never boring! There's a lot of cream on top and it could get heavy, but the freshness of the raspberry pulp keeps it balanced. This place really does desserts well~ The raspberry purée on top was tangy too, totally my style... I'm giving it today's top pick.

What does the bonnaebam cream cheese financier look like?

The bonnaebam (candied chestnut) cream cheese financier (₩4,500) at Upper and Under is a cream cheese financier topped with one chestnut split into two halves. Bonnaebam takes so much work to make, so is it okay to enjoy it this casually? Yep, at Upper and Under it is.

Drawbacks and plans for the next visit

I felt like I finally had a proper cake in a long time at Upper and Under, so I'm very satisfied 👍 The only downside is that so many items were sold out in the evening. Next time I'll definitely come in the daytime and enjoy a full showcase. Making revisit plans like this, I'd say that if you're looking for proper desserts at Gangnam Station, go to Upper and Under, which never skimps on cakes or baked goods~ Next time I'll definitely try the lemon cake. Somehow, looking at the showcase, I was craving something tangy.