Coffee in Seoul
63 spots across 12 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Seoul takes its coffee seriously — and so do we. This guide maps 63 coffee spots across 12 neighborhoods, from third-wave roasters pulling single-origin espresso to quiet corner cafés where locals linger over a flat white. Every place here holds a 4.7★ average from real visitors, and none of them are the airport-style chains you'll find on every other list.
Start in Mangwon-dong for the densest cluster of quality cafés, then wander outward. Names like 말라카이트 망원, 카페7, FB Coffee Roasters keep coming up in local recommendations for a reason — order what the barista suggests and you'll understand.
All 63 coffee spots in Seoul — open them in the free iOS app for live distances and directions.
말라카이트 망원
플로어 망원
카페 고잉홈
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필담
카페 공명 망원책빵
Midnight Salon
피피커피 PP coffee
Rocktte Spirit
우이그 Uig
Personal Coffee
moeul
Small Coffee
보통공원
카페7
mirei
Somadeuroing Cafe(Myeongdong Branch)
까페 레빠리지엥(Cafe Les Parisiens) 명동점
hanyang bookstore & cafe
HISBEANS Myeong-dong
Everything on a waffle cafe
ACR • Alegria Coffee Roasters
Downt Espresso
Ace 4 club
남산아래커피로스터즈
Zacaffè Seoul
Cheonggiwa Town(euljiro Branch)
Leesar Coffee
Eopendeu Coffee Roaster Seu(upnd Coffee Roasters)
METCHA
Coffee Libre
Blue Bottle Myeongdong Cafe
Gabaedo-Myeongdong
Sunday Coffee
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Highline
Aqua Santa Seongsu Cafe
Farmers Café
마르코웤스
더카페 서울숲역점
LowKey Seongsu
RSG 성수
Magpie&Tiger Seongsu Tearoom
Coffee Nap Roastery
The Daily Café Euljiro
Sector Coffee Roasters, Euljiro branch
Dotopda
오뷔르 베이커리
Sancheong Charcoal Garden Euljiro
필요의 방 The Room of Requirements
59 Stairs Wine Bar
MUNEI cafe
Other
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best coffee in Seoul?
Polomaps has curated 63 coffee spots in Seoul, rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Top picks include 말라카이트 망원, 카페7, FB Coffee Roasters. All recommendations come from locals, with tourist traps filtered out.
Which neighborhoods in Seoul have the best coffee?
The best neighborhoods for coffee in Seoul include Mangwon-dong, Myeongdong, Hongdae, Seongsu-dong. Each has its own character and local favorites — this guide groups every spot by neighborhood so you can explore one area at a time.
How can I find these coffee spots near me in Seoul?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every spot in this guide on a live map around you, get walking distances, and save your favorites. You can also search anything specific — the app finds local, well-rated places for any craving, in Seoul or anywhere else.
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