The season for strawberries, which tempts with their red, coveted visuals and fragrant smell, has returned. Strawberries, which have an attractive sweet juice, can be enjoyed on their own, but they are used in various ways in desserts. As we enter the strawberry season, cafes all over Seoul are starting to offer unique strawberry desserts one by one. From strawberry cake with plenty of strawberries to strawberry latte where milk gently wraps strawberry juice, and places full of a variety of strawberry desserts! Here are 5 best strawberry dessert restaurants where you can fully enjoy the aroma and flavor of seasonal strawberries.
1. The classic sweet strawberry cake, 'Coffee House Anam Store' in Anam-dong, Seoul
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âCoffee Myeongga Anam Branchâ is the only place in Seoul where you can enjoy the menu from Daegu's famous dessert cafe 'Coffee Myeongga. ' The signature menu, âHandmade Strawberry Cake,â is captivating with the visual of layers of strawberries piled between the cake sheets. As soon as you take a bite, you can experience the perfect trifecta of moist cake sheets, strawberries bursting with fresh juice, and fresh cream with just the right amount of sweetness.
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â²Location: 7, Anam-dong 4-ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
â²Business hours: 09:00 â 22:00 on weekdays, 09:30 â 19:00 on weekends
â²Price: Homemade strawberry cake 7,000 won, fresh strawberry cappuccino 6,000 won
â²Testimonial (What kind of strawberry cake I've ever eaten): Of all the strawberry cakes I've ever eaten, it was a waste that they disappeared every time I took a bite. They are often sold out, so I recommend checking by phone before visiting.
2. A cup filled with the freshness of strawberries, 'Florista Coffee Bar' in Yangjae-dong, Seoul
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âFlorista Coffee Barâ is located in a quiet residential alley in Yangjae-dong. The plants placed all over the white-toned interior give a fresh feeling. The signature menu is the âStrawberry Latte,â which draws attention to the appearance of strawberry juice spreading above and below the milk. Milk blends in with the crunchy texture of the strawberry juice, adding even more savory flavor.
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â²Location: 6-23, Nonhyeon-ro 11-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â²Business hours: 10:30 â 22:00 on weekdays; 12:00 â 21:30 on weekends; closed on the second and fourth Saturdays
â²Price: Strawberry latte 5,000 won, karate 4,500 won
â²Testimonial (One more drink or two more): It's in front of the house, so it's a place I often stop by after work, but the boss is also very kind, so I feel good every time I go. The strawberry latte, in particular, is really rich, so it's great to add sugar.
3. Pistachio cream meets strawberry, 'Cheek Kshaw's' in Daechi-dong, Seoul
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âMy Funny Dessertsâ re-opened âMy Funny Dessertsâ under a new name in September last year along with the expansion. The signature menu âClassiqueâ is finished by filling the pistachio dacquoise with strawberry and pistachio vanilla muslin cream and topping it with meringue. The freshness of strawberries is added to the pistachio cream and meringue, which fill the mouth with a sweet flavor, and you can enjoy a balanced flavor.
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â²Location: 5, Dogok-ro 70-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â²Opening hours: 12:30 â 19:30 every day, closed on Mondays
â²Price: Classic 9,000 won, Montblanc 8,500 won
â²Review (Shikigami Toribamtori): It's such a popular place that people wait before opening hours even on weekdays. Classic, which can only be eaten in winter, is addictive because of the combination of the savory flavor of pistachio cream and the fresh flavor of strawberries.
4. 'Maison de Abecquel' in Dongsung-dong, Seoul, with sensuous plating presented with strawberries
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âMaison de Abecquelleâ is the second branch of the famous dessert cafe âAbecquelâ in Huam-dong. Thanks to its stylish interior and colorful plating, it is very popular on social media. In the winter season, you can enjoy open toast using strawberries, chiffon sandwich cake, tiramisu, etc. The âStrawberry Chiffon Sandwich,â which has sweet cream and strawberries placed on top of a fluffy sandwich cake, is the most popular.
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â²Location: 30-3 Dongsung 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â²Opening hours: 13:00 â 21:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â²Price: Strawberry chiffon sandwich 7,500 won, strawberry tiramisu 7,500 won
â²Review (Shikigami Snowman's Shop): It was great to be able to find all of Abecquel's famous sweets and drinks. There are many menus that include strawberries now, so it's a paradise for strawberry lovers! The atmosphere is great, so it's perfect for a date in Daehak-ro!
5. 'Sweet Recipes' in Sanggye-dong, Seoul, a variety of strawberry desserts that are easy to pick and enjoy
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âSweet Recipeâ is a cafe located near Exit 9 of Nowon Station. We have prepared a variety of dessert menus that go well with drinks, from cakes to madeleines, brownies, and cookies. The most popular are the cake sheet, mascarpone chantilly cream, âMary Berry,â which has layers of strawberries on top of each other, and the âStrawberry Castella Roll,â which is a vanilla castella roll with cream and berries rolled between them.
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â²Location: 38, Sanggye-ro 1-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul
â²Opening hours: 13:00 â 21:00 every day, closed on Tuesdays, other holidays vary monthly
â²Price: Mary Berry 7,000 won, Strawberry Castella Roll 7,000 won
â²Testimonial (Shikigami Kardalyu): You can enjoy homemade sweets in an interior full of sensibility that is popular these days! There are many kinds of drinks and cakes that use strawberries, so it's fun to pick and eat.