One of the thrills of traveling abroad is the food that can only be tasted in that country. When I go on a trip, I often think of the delicious food I ate there. Recently, famous overseas dessert restaurants have entered the country one after another and are loved by many people. From mango desserts that have a yellow color and fresh flavor, to brown sugar milk tea with attractive chewy tapioca pearls, and ice cream that has made a certification shot with its gorgeous visuals! Here are 5 of the best overseas dessert restaurants where you can enjoy local flavors in Korea without having to go far.
1. The sourness that fills your mouth, 'Heyusan' in Seocho-dong, Seoul
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“Heyushan†is a Hong Kong mango dessert specialty store with 50 years of tradition. A variety of menus such as juice, waffles, and pancakes are presented using Philippine Carabao mangoes, which are known as the finest variety of mangoes. The signature menu is “A1 Mango Jelly,†which combines fresh mango juice with soft jelly. The sweet and sour mango juice and the frothy jelly add to the fun of chewing.
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â–²Location: 55, Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: Sunday — Friday 08:00 — 22:00, Saturday 09:00 — 23:00
â–²Price: A1 mango jelly 5,800 won, B1 mango coconut sego 5,800 won
â–²Testimonial (Food Handling Warning): I had a very tasty meal when I went to Hong Kong, but I heard you can eat it in Korea! I usually eat mango jelly, but if I order it without jelly, it's great because the rich flavor of the mango is better!
2. 'The Alley' in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, captures the rich flavor of brown sugar
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“The Alley†is a place where you can enjoy authentic Taiwanese brown sugar milk tea. The signature menu, “Brown Sugar Deerioka Milk,†is a drink enjoyed by adding homemade brown sugar syrup and tapioca pearls to milk. The sight of black syrup spreading like a smudge based on white milk is impressive. I recommend tasting the rich sweetness as it is without mixing it at first, then stirring 9 times to drink it softly.
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â–²Location: 16, Apgujeong-ro 12-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 10:30 — 22:00 every day
â–²Price: Brown Sugar Deerioka Milk 5,300 won, Aurora Series 6,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Isuchamisul): It is said that a syrup made from unrefined brown sugar is added to 100% milk that has not been mixed with anything! As soon as you take a bite, you can feel the sweetness so strong that your eyes will sparkle.
3. 'Maple Mania' in Banpo-dong, Seoul, with a sweet maple syrup scent
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“Maple Mania†is so popular that 6 million pieces are sold each year in Japan. The signature menu is “maple butter cookies,†which exude a sweet maple syrup scent as soon as the wrapper is removed. Starting with the rich flavor unique to maple syrup, the crunchy cookies and sweet cream go pleasantly in the mouth. Along with cookies, “Maple Baumkuchen†and “Maple Pinangsier†are also popular.
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â–²Location: 176 Shinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: Monday — Thursday 10:30 — 20:00, Friday — Sunday 10:30 — 20:30
â–²Price: Maple butter cookies (9 pieces) 15,000 won, maple baumkuchen 32,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami Yeonjikonji ><): The picture on the cookie wrapper is so cute that it's a waste to tear it off. Soft and crunchy cookies like Cookdas go well with the rich flavor of maple syrup.
4. 'Cafe Kitsune' in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, a space where various charms unfold
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“Cafe Kitsune†is operated by the French fashion brand “Maison Kitsune.†It opened its doors in Korea for the third time after Paris and Tokyo. The 1st floor is a cafe, and the 2nd to 4th floors consist of shopping spaces that sell clothing and goods. The signature menu, “Café Latte,†is a bittersweet espresso wrapped gently with milk. The moderate acidity and savory flavor that fills the mouth are appealing.
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â–²Location: 23 Dosan-daero 13-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 11:00 — 20:00 every day
â–²Price: Cafe latte 6,000 won, fox cookies 3,500 won
â–²Testimonial (wild male tiger eating): The bamboo path at the entrance of the store is a hot photo zone! They sell fox-shaped cookies, and putting them on a drink and taking a certified shot is also popular! I like the cookies because they are light yet have a nice buttery flavor~
5. Enjoy ice cream of your choice, 'Emack & Bolios' in Itaewon-dong, Seoul
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“Emack & Volios†is an ice cream brand that started in Boston, USA, and uses only natural ingredients. Waffle cones with a variety of toppings, such as marshmallows and cereals, are very popular on social media. You can enjoy the soft waffle cone by choosing the ice cream that suits your preferences. “Salted Caramel Chocolate Pretzels,†which have an addictive sweet and salty flavor, are the most popular.
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â–²Location: 10, Itaewon-ro 16-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, Sunday 12:00 — 21:00, Friday — Saturday 12:00 — 22:00
â–²Price: Salted caramel chocolate pretzel (1 scoop) 4,800 won, marshmallow signature corn 2,500 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Shham): The waffle cone visuals are really attention-grabbing! It's a visual that makes you take lots of pictures! There are over 20 types of ice cream, so it's great.