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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 on a hill at Dongchon Resort in Dong-gu, Daegu, with seating from the second to fourth floors and a fourth-floor terrace. My husband and I had jambon-beurre and creamy mushroom pasta for brunch; the crisp bread, pasta, and Kumho River view made it a relaxing stop, and we walked to nearby Dalmaji Park afterward.
MUG is a large bakery café on the slopes of Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju, Ulsan. On my third visit, I viewed the exhibition and ordered an Americano, a MUG Lemon Smoothie, and chestnut cheesecake. Some bread trays were empty in the afternoon but were regularly restocked, and I especially liked the tart, not overly sweet smoothie.
Cafe Dunchi is a floating café on the lower Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon. My husband and I had a hot sweet potato latte and café latte while watching the rain through the large windows; the electric boat ride was unavailable because of rain and strong winds, but we rested comfortably in the café.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a café in Dong-gu, Daegu, where I had brunch and coffee with friends. The creamy mushroom pasta and varied chicken granola salad stood out, and staying for lattes after our meal was convenient.
MUG is a large bakery café in Ulju, Ulsan, with outdoor tables, green views, and an art gallery. After a walk at Hongryu Falls, I had an injeolmi roll and smoothies with friends; it was relaxing, though many breads were sold out by late weekend afternoon.
Cafe Dunchi is a riverside café in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I took my daughter and dog on an electric motor boat ride. The slow ride, drinks table, and river-and-mountain views made it relaxing, though boat operation can be affected by sunset and weather.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a multi-level café near Dongchon Resort in Dong-gu, Daegu. I had a granola peanut cream waffle and coffee by a third-floor window, and the crisp waffle with green tea ice cream stood out, along with the view of the trees.
MUG is a large bakery café in Ulju, Ulsan, with an exhibition area and spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Two adults and one child had two ades and two breads; the high ceiling felt open, though weekend parking was busy and many breads were gone by early afternoon.
Cafe Dunchi is a floating café on Namdaecheon Stream in Yangyang, Gangwon, where we had drinks before taking a six-seat electric boat. The children enjoyed trying the controls, and the spacious river-view seating was relaxing, although it was quite windy by the water.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a large café on a hill in Dong-gu, Daegu, with wide windows, a rooftop, and dedicated parking. I had an iced long black, a smoothie, ice cream, and Basque cheesecake; the lightly acidic coffee with a subtle chocolate finish suited me, though window seats filled as soon as they opened up.
MUG is a gallery bakery café in Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju, Ulsan. On a weekend drive, I had a MUG Black Latte and pastries at an outdoor table; the mountain views and terrace were relaxing, though most bakery items had sold out after 3 p.m.
MUG (카페 먹) is a bakery café in Ulju, Ulsan. On a family outing, we had soboro bread, salt bread, chestnut Basque cheesecake, coffee, and a lemon smoothie, then relaxed outside for a long while. Visit early for more bread, and choose an outdoor table when the weather is nice.
