Coffee in Seoul
63 spots across 4 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Seoul takes its coffee seriously — and so do we. This guide maps 63 coffee spots across 4 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
FB Coffee Roasters
플로어 망원
카페 고잉홈
필담
Coffee House Maisha
카페 공명 망원책빵
숲길 holzwege
Midnight Salon
피피커피 PP coffee
Rocktte Spirit
우이그 Uig
Personal Coffee
moeul
Small Coffee
Cuppacity
보통공원
카페7
mirei
Somadeuroing Cafe(Myeongdong Branch)
까페 레빠리지엥(Cafe Les Parisiens) 명동점
hanyang bookstore & cafe
HISBEANS Myeong-dong
Everything on a waffle cafe
Downt Espresso
Paint Coffee & Bar Euljiro Branch
남산아래커피로스터즈
Zacaffè Seoul
Leesar Coffee
Eopendeu Coffee Roaster Seu(upnd Coffee Roasters)
METCHA
수잔나의 앞치마
Coffee Libre
Blue Bottle Myeongdong Cafe
Gabaedo-Myeongdong
Sunday Coffee
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Highline
Aqua Santa Seongsu Cafe
카페 금은방
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
ACR • Alegria Coffee Roasters
Dotopda
Ace 4 club
pazac
오뷔르 베이커리
Sancheong Charcoal Garden Euljiro
Cheonggiwa Town(euljiro Branch)
Coffee Hanyakbang Hyehwa Branch
Breitling Cafe
Upperline
필요의 방 The Room of Requirements
Loong kee
얼스어스 서촌점
59 Stairs Wine Bar
MUNEI cafe
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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, Seongsu-dong, Euljiro. 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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