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Seongsu-dong Specialty Coffee Guide 2026: 5 Must-Visit Cafés to Take Foreign Friends
Seongsu-dong has grown beyond "old factories turned into cafés" into the heart of Seoul's specialty coffee scene. This guide covers five cafés worth taking a foreign friend to: Onion Seongsu for first impressions, Center Coffee and Mesh Coffee for hand-drip and espresso, and Anthracite and Coffee Graffiti for laptop work. It also covers routes, busy hours, and the desserts to order alongside.
What you will learn
- For a First Visit, Onion Seongsu: The Entrance to Seongsu-dong Cafés
- The Real Thing in Seongsu-dong Specialty Coffee: Center Coffee and Mesh Coffee
- Seongsu-dong Cafés for Working on a Laptop: Anthracite and Coffee Graffiti