Seoul Table Notes

🍁 Tim Hortons, Canada's most famous coffee and donut chain, came to Korea in December 2023, and there are now more than 30 stores. I visited Tim Hortons Seoul National University Station (팀홀튼 서울대입구역점), one of the first four stores in Korea, right next to the Sharosu-gil food street.It's a huge, very Canadian-looking store with maple leaves on the ceiling, a giant red cup, lots of bakery items, ..

Seoul Food Guide/Bakery & Cafe 2026. 10. 30. 09:00

⏳ Popular restaurants and bakeries in Seoul often have a line, and many of them don't take walk-in names on paper. Instead, they use a waiting app or a waiting kiosk at the door. Here's how waiting works in Korea and how to join a line as a tourist.🧭 3 Ways Korean Restaurants Handle LinesTypeHow it worksTourist-friendly?🚶 Just line upStand in line outside. Common at bakeries and dessert shops...

Seoul Food Guide/Korea Food Tips 2026. 10. 27. 09:00

🥖 France Louvre Baguette (프랑스 루브르 바게트) has a shop in Seongsu, on Yeonmujang-gil, about a 5-minute walk from Seongsu Station. It looks like a small museum library, and the tables are packed with trendy Korean breads.I bought the Fluffy Cream Bread, a pizza bread, and a few more, and honestly, everything was really good. Here's what they sell, the prices, and what to know before you go.📍 France ..

Seoul Food Guide/Bakery & Cafe 2026. 10. 23. 21:33

🌰 Boochang Bakery (부창제과) is one of the hottest Korean dessert brands right now. It's famous for hodugwaja, little walnut-shaped cakes filled with sweet red bean, and it's the brand that Korean actor Lee Jang-woo brought back to life. I visited Boochang Bakery Heritage Seongsu (부창제과 헤리티지성수점), its new street shop in Seongsu.If you've never had hodugwaja, I'll explain what it is first. Then: the m..

Seoul Food Guide/Bakery & Cafe 2026. 10. 23. 09:00

🗺️ Naver Map or Kakao Map? It's one of the first questions travelers ask when they find out Google Maps doesn't work well in Korea. Here's a side-by-side comparison, and my honest recommendation as someone who uses these apps every day in Seoul.New to both? Start with my step-by-step guides: How to Use Naver Map and How to Use Kakao Map.⚡ Short answerIf you only download one, get Naver Map. If ..

Seoul Food Guide/Korea Food Tips 2026. 10. 20. 09:00

🍵 CHAGEE (차지), the modern tea brand that's huge across China and Southeast Asia, arrived in Korea in April 2026. As of October 2026 there are 10 CHAGEE stores in Korea, all in Seoul. I visited the newest one: CHAGEE Seoul National University Station (서울대입구역점), store No. 10.This branch has a "Book Teahouse" concept, with bookshelf walls and wood everywhere. One big thing to know before you go: y..

Seoul Food Guide/Bakery & Cafe 2026. 10. 16. 09:00

🇺🇸 What A Bread (왓어브레드), the American-themed bakery from Yongsan, is running a pop-up in Seongsu until October 28, 2026. It has 40+ unusual breads, each named after a US state, plus its famous mochi cheesecakes and "crochi" (croissant + mochi).I tried the Matcha Mochi Cheesecake, and it was super chewy with a rich matcha flavor. Here's the menu with prices, how ordering works, and my honest ti..

Seoul Food Guide/Bakery & Cafe 2026. 10. 13. 13:49

🗺️ Kakao Map is the other big map app in Korea, made by the same company behind KakaoTalk. It works in English, you don't need an account to search or get directions, and it's a great backup to Naver Map. Here's how to set it up and use it to find food in Seoul.If you haven't read it yet, start with my Naver Map guide. Many travelers keep both apps on their phone, and this guide covers the Kaka..

Seoul Food Guide/Korea Food Tips 2026. 10. 13. 09:00