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Cafés in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Nerdy Blue Burrow is a small café tucked into an alley about four minutes from Wangsimni Station Exit 9 in Seongdong, Seoul. I tried Berry Happy, the coffee of the month, fresh cheesecake, and a financier, and found its dim lighting and music a comfortable setting for a conversation after a meal.
Notten is a brunch café in Dongpyeon Village, Anyang, where I had a Korean wheat bread plate and tomato Greek yogurt bowl alone on a weekday. The bread was nutty rather than overly sweet, and the calm room and greenery outside made it easy to take my time.
Cafe Dunchi is a café beside the Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon, where visitors can take an electric boat ride. My family had drinks, rode the boat with the children, and played at the neighboring ecological park; the Sunday afternoon visit was quiet and relaxing.
Cafe Dunchi is a café at the Namdaecheon Water Leisure Sports Center in Yangyang, Gangwon. I rode a six-person round electric boat with my two young children and drinks, and liked being able to sit facing one another; the wide parking area and stroller-friendly surroundings were also convenient.
Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch is a café on Wondaero in Goa-eup, Gumi, with a large parking lot, lawn, and care kids zone. I tried Brunch Set A with shrimp tomato pasta and soft jambon-beurre; the pasta grew on me, while the soft, not-too-salty sandwich was the better part.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café directly across from Sageunjin Beach in Gangneung. I stopped by around its weekend opening time for coffee and bread by the sea; it was quiet with little wait, and I preferred the fig campagne over the other bread.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a baumkuchen café near Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul. I stopped by with my child for a decaf iced Americano, a Melona smoothie, and brûlée baumkuchen; it was quiet on Sunday, and I especially liked the robust decaf coffee and rich chocolate filling.
MIMI Coffee Mill is a café in Sunseong-myeon, Dangjin, serving drinks and desserts made with local ingredients such as Dangjin beans and strawberries. I tried its misutgaru cream latte and Dangjin bean sundubu ice cream; the retro interior was comfortable, though the outdoor area appeared to be under maintenance.
Le Bon Goûter is a flower- and plant-filled café in Gangnam, Seoul, where I had lasagna and shrimp mushroom cream pasta on a rainy weekday afternoon. The tomato and cream sauces worked well alternated, and the quiet post-lunch atmosphere suited a slow meal.
Jitheunsan is a terrine-focused dessert café in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. After work, I returned alone for mugwort terrine and cold brew at a window seat. I liked the subtle mugwort aroma and dense texture, though it was busier than expected on a weekday evening.
Pino Cafe is a garden café by Taehaksan Natural Recreation Forest in Pungse-myeon, Cheonan. I met my family there for my first dinner visit and enjoyed spicy aglio e olio and moist charcoal-grilled pork belly steak; three dishes were filling for us.
Ugly Tongue is a café on Haedoji-ro in Yeonsu, Incheon, where I tried the ₩15,000 Anti-aging smoothie with mango and cherry. Its restrained sweetness and thick yet smooth texture stood out, and I would order it again.
