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Cafés in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a café in Dong-gu, Daegu, with seating from the second floor to a fourth-floor rooftop. I had two lattes and two chocolate-based cakes; the cakes were not overly sweet, and the roomy seating and views of Dongchon Resort stood out.
MUG is a large bakery café in Ulju, Ulsan, where I used the outdoor seating with my dog and walked the connected dirt trail. I enjoyed the injeolmi roll and sausage bread, and parking was spacious, though it is some distance from central Ulsan.
Pulse Line Coffee is a café near Sillim? Wait 서울대입구 = Seoul National University Station in Gwanak, Seoul, where I tried a handmade brûlée pie with an iced Americano on a rainy weekend. The lemon-zest cream cheese filling paired well with the clean coffee, and the quiet atmosphere made for a relaxed visit.
Baegya Coffee is an ocean-view bakery café near Sacheonjin and Gyeongpo beaches in Gangneung, Gangwon. I had oksigi ice cream, a KIRI cream cheese pretzel, and a green matcha latte on the third floor while looking out at the East Sea. The rich corn flavor and cozy interior stood out, though the outdoor terrace and rooftop are no-kids zones.
Cafe Dunchi is a floating café on the Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon. I had coffee by the window, then took an electric motorboat ride with my child; the coffee was clean-tasting, and the river view from the water felt different from indoors.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a large café in Dong, Daegu, overlooking the Geumho River. I visited with a friend, had an ice cream café latte and two cakes on the third floor, and found the dark wood interior cozy and the latte smooth without being overly sweet. Brunch is also available, though I did not try it on this visit.
MUG is a large gallery café in Ulju, Ulsan, where I visited with my child and grandmother. We had cinnamon rolls and coffee while my child played in the weekend bubbles; seating and parking were plentiful, but window seats were hard to get and the tiramisu cinnamon roll was sold out.
Baegya Coffee is a café on Haean-ro in Gangneung, Gangwon, with sea views from its second and third floors, terraces, and rooftop. I shared ice cream, condensed milk pie, longgronggeu, and keurungji with my group; comparing their different textures was enjoyable. The terraces and rooftop were operated as no-kids zones.
Cafe Dunchi is a café in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I had drinks and drove a boat with my child on the Namdaecheon Stream. The interior was fairly ordinary, but the boat ride and views of the river and reed fields stayed with me.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a large café near Dongchon Resort in Dong-gu, Daegu, with seating from the second through fourth floors. I had a Double Tray Hands Brunch Set A by the Geumho River, and the rich cream pasta and refreshing salad worked well together, though the baguette was a little hard.
MUG (카페 먹) is a large café in Ulju, Ulsan, with bakery selections, window seats, and an in-house gallery. I visited on a weekend for coffee and three breads; the tiramisu cinnamon roll stood out, and the spacious seating made it easy to relax.
Cafe Dunchi is a water café on the Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon, with a café upstairs and a watersports center below. I visited with my child for a latte, peach iced tea, and a 30-minute electric boat ride; the river views and unhurried boat time stood out more than the limited baked goods, while the restroom is outside in the ecological park.
