Seoul Sweets

Dessert shop · Midtown West

Seoul Sweets

Dessert shop · Midtown West

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308 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001

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SeoulSweets brings NYC Koreatown the chic, minimalist vibe of a modern tea house with delicate, subtly sweet ricecake-based desserts and smooth drinks.  

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Nichakorn Chokrhiansukchai

Google
Seoul Sweet is a hidden gem with elegant presentation and balanced flavors. I tried their black sesame roll and a layered mousse cake (with what tasted like blueberry and cream) — both were light, creamy, and not overly sweet. The aesthetic is minimalist and calming, perfect for a relaxing afternoon. The iced coffee was smooth and well-brewed too. Will definitely come back!

Katie Lee

Google
Seoul Sweets: A Taste of Traditional Korea in a Modern Cafe Seoul Sweets is a charming Korean-style dessert cafe that beautifully captures the essence of a traditional Korean tea house. From the ambiance to the selection of Korean-style desserts and cakes, everything feels thoughtfully curated. When paying by card, you’ll place your order at the self-service kiosk. After ordering, you'll receive a ticket number and pick up your items when it's ready, then find your own seat. The interior design was quite intriguing and added to the overall cultural experience. One minor drawback, however, was the fixed booth-style seating. The table was also built-in, which made it very stable (a plus), but it meant we had to sit sideways the whole time — a bit uncomfortable over a longer stay.

Mark Nowell

Google
Nice Korean Cafe in Koreatown!! Everything was delightful and good! Location: It is located along Koreatown. The aesthetic of the place was clean and airy. Lot of seating, and has second floor with a street view. Service: not much interaction, just pay and wait for order. Food: Everything was good and very light. MUGWORT EINSPANNER: so earthy taste and not that sweet. I felt like its a comfort drink. STRAWBERRY LATTE: again not that sweet and my favorite drink. Strawberry puree makes it good. DAO SANG: this is a set of sweets with hot tea of your choice. I chose chamomile tea and it was very comforting. The sweets are half of strawberry mochi, Joo-Ak, Yak-Gwa, fried potato and this black sesame jelly. The sweets are all good and it was perfect combination with the tea. Price rating: 7/10. It was not expensive for the good desserts. Definitely will come back to try other desserts.

Bleesy Dy

Google
It should be always more than a coffee and a pastry together. From their rice cakes, joo-ak, mochi and yak gwa. A lot of choices. That Korean vibe really be hitting different. And bonus is that their desserts aren’t that really sweet just the right amount of sweetness. I can’t drink coffee so I had strawberry latte with almond milk and we ordered some jasmine tea to have it partnered with all the dessert we had ordered and tried. They have a spacious area, there are more seats at the 2nd floor and the ambiance was really nice having those dessert and a good company would be a perfect place to have that talk and some catching up with friends. Also very easy to locate, in the middle of everything. Might wanna try and stop by after a long walk? Certainly a good spot.

Cecilia Lee

Google
Food 1/5 Ambiance 4/5 Superb cute Korean cafe with lovely interior design. Great place to sit and chat. I also did not have high expectations already when reading about other ppls exp and it was as expected, 'dessert taste old' that's the main takeaway Prices are a little pricey for what you get for something not good too Just got the black sesame roll cake and it was just bad. Sponge texture was kind of part mochi like, a little tough, black sesame cream a little too strong and a little on the sweeter end

Michelle Singh

Google
The cutest sweets shop that’s located steps away from k town! I stopped by with my friend for a sweet treat after dinner. We got the strawberry bingsoo, strawberry petite or and blue berry petite. They specialize in rice cake desserts so if you’re not fond of the chewy texture, don’t order the petite cake. I had some difficulty cutting it with my knife and won’t order this again. The store has plenty of seating and the bathroom was so clean. This is a great spot if you want to get some work done, catch up with friends or get something sweet for yourself. I’ll have to come back and try more things here.

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The space is beautiful but the items offered are just ok. It doesn't justify the cost of the items, especially the food. The two things I got cost about $20? They may say the reason is because of the space/rent/etc, but if many of the customers are complaining about it, I think it's worth looking into what you can do instead of continuously giving that as the reason. Secondly, the five star ratings. Many are due to the fact they give customers a free small item in exchange for a five star review. An item nearly $6 for free and all I have to do is give a 5 star review, I can see why people would do it. All in all, I wouldn't come back. The treats are cute and different but not worth the trip and the bill. The drinks offered aren't anything special to make me want to come back either. Don't trust social media and hype is all I can say lol

Kristin Moon

Google
This is my third visit here at Sweet Seoul. The ambience and service are pretty, comfortable and warm. The presentation of the desserts are refined and cute. The traditional dessert items such as Yakwa and Jooak are tasty and authentic with creative flair. Coffee is excellent and the peppermint tea was excellent with hint of blueberries. This is a great place to hang out and enjoy conversations with friends. I don’t understand some of the negative reviews. I’m a local customer and will definitely be back!

승희

Yelp
딸기 떡케잌, 얼그레이 롤 떡 둘다 많이 안달고 크림도 진하고 너무너무 맛있어요~~! 매장안에 자리도 꽤 많고 인테리어도 이쁘고 뉴욕 오면 또 오고싶어요!

Nicole Z.

Yelp
Cute cafe and drinks located in Korea town. Strawberry ade and latte were both very tasty.

Brian L.

Yelp
Ordered americanos and strawberry Jooak - great taste and atmospheres to hang out. Interior is so pretty and aesthetic!m.
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Delvia W.

Yelp
I was walking by today and saw a picture of what looked like mango sticky rice (my faaavorite) so I doubled back and went in. Atmosphere: low soft lighting with cool decor. I found out that the picture I saw was not mango sticky rice but shaved ice with mango on top. So disappointed. They had a nice selection of sweets and they have what looked like teas and coffee. I honed in on the matcha roll cake. It was a Green tea infused matcha flavored sponge cake filled with a smooth and flavorful cream that had matcha in that too I think. Ohhh my! Very sinfully good! I was in a hurry so I couldn't check out everything but the next time I'm In the area, I will go in, sit and try other things.
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Sheree Z.

Yelp
Come for the vibe and decor, DON'T come for their coffee. We ordered - cappuccino (yikes, perhaps the barista was new) - mugwort einspinner (super grainy and not what was advertised on their kiosk) I'm glad they were able to remake it for me with just a regular einspinner but was super light coffee. I've had einspinner in Korea and it was bold. Would skip this spot
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Mark Nowell M.

Yelp
Nice Korean Cafe in Koreatown!! Everything was delightful and good! Location: It is located along Koreatown. The aesthetic of the place was clean and airy. Lot of seating, and has second floor with a street view. Service: not much interaction, just pay and wait for order. Food: Everything was good and very light. MUGWORT EINSPANNER: so earthy taste and not that sweet. I felt like its a comfort drink. STRAWBERRY LATTE: again not that sweet and my favorite drink. Strawberry puree makes it good. DAO SANG: this is a set of sweets with hot tea of your choice. I chose chamomile tea and it was very comforting. The sweets are half of strawberry mochi, Joo-Ak, Yak-Gwa, fried potato and this black sesame jelly. The sweets are all good and it was perfect combination with the tea. Price rating: 7/10. It was not expensive for the good desserts. Definitely will come back to try other desserts.
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Glenn C.

Yelp
This is a gorgeous cafe with a calming and simultaneously modern design and if you're looking to impress someone and you don't mind the price point being a little bit high, I would recommend this place. I went with a Gaesung Joo-Ak (or rather Juak/주악) for $3.75 which is a type of tteok/rice cake. In this case, said rice cake is shaped almost like a donut and deep fried and topped with a rice flour syrup. The price point was a tad high for this extremely tiny dessert but the texture was nice with a slightly crunchy outside and somewhat soft and chewy interior. The syrup added a slight nuttiness along with a light sweetness. They otherwise have some unique takes on Yak-gwa/Yahkwa/약과 and some other light pastires. It was overall tasty though if I was to go back and get more pastries, I likely would get a set as the price points are are bit prohibitive.
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Mary N.

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There's not a lot of sit down dessert/cafe options around Ktown so glad to see this open up. Seoul Sweets feels like a peaceful spa, with calm lighting and neutral color palette. There's lots of seating upstairs and downstairs. You can either order on the tablet at the entrance or at the register inside. If you're not familiar with the menu, it's probably better to order inside because they have the food on display. I shared a strawberry mochi set with my friends. The mochi was good, but I don't think it was worth getting the set except for novelty. I liked the strawberry latte a lot more, and would come back again to grab a drink and relax.
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Leslie T.

Yelp
The space offers ample seating in stylishly sterile environment. The cream in the roll cakes have really good flavor, but the cakes themselves aren't Swiss rolls -- they're mochi.
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Hui L.

Yelp
Very aesthetic cafe with plenty of seating consisting of two floors. At the entrance, there were giant tablets used to place orders (perhaps inside as well if you wished to pay cash for a slight discount). We ordered the strawberry petite and it was ready for pick up when we got to the pick up counter. Seating on the 1st floor seemed to be more for people who wanted to chat whereas on the second floor, most were on their laptops doing work and it seemed to be a more quite environment. Lighting was great though and the atmosphere of the cafe seemed very chill and calm. The dessert itself was just okay. It was $10 for a cake where the top half was just whipped cream with 3 slices of strawberries and a strawberry flavored rice cake on the bottom. It wasn't an amazing dessert, quite pricey given how small it was. I think adding red bean would make it better. There were other desserts as well but they were so small like $3-4 for basically one bite desserts. Bathrooms were located all the way in the back on the first floor.
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Alan S.

Yelp
Yahkwa (약과) is one of my favorite sweets, and certainly my favorite Korean sweet, well ahead of hotteok as runner-up. I would describe it to the uninitiated as a slightly milder stroopwafel, and typically a bit softer in terms of texture. The unconventional rendition at Seoul Sweets is a welcome dose of innovation, and adds a bit of crispiness to the sweet's exterior as well as various fruit pairings. Both the strawberry and blueberry were delicious. The espresso was good as well, and the inside has a mellow ambiance with a clean modern aesthetic.
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Cecilia L.

Yelp
Food 1/5 Ambiance 4/5 Superb cute Korean cafe with lovely interior design. Great place to sit and chat. I also did not have high expectations already when reading about other ppls exp and it was as expected, 'dessert taste old' that's the main takeaway Prices are a little pricey for what you get for something not good too Just got the black sesame roll cake and it was just bad. Sponge texture was kind of part mochi like, a little tough, black sesame cream a little too strong and a little on the sweeter end
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Johnny W.

Yelp
Very clean and grand atmosphere with plenty of space between tables! Desserts are very petite and uniquely presented! It's a great place for a date, but if very sweet desserts is not your thing, this might not be a place for you, for all their desserts from the tea set was overwhelmingly sweet. The jasmine tea also had an overwhelming rosemary scent to it, which detracted from its floral hints. So this review is only for the box set and can't say much about the other selections. This place definitely has potential, so I hope they'll continue to modify and improve! Thank you for reading and best of luck! (:
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Brandi H.

Yelp
On our last day in New York, my friend and I wanted to cafe hop a bit and we found Seoul Sweets on Yelp. We arrived a little after opening in the morning so it was empty. It's a bit hard to find since the front looks like a corridor of an office building. Black Sesame Einspänner (4/5): I don't really drink coffee but the black sesame flavor was good! Not overly strong or sweet. Black Sesame Rice Cake (4/5): I thought this would be a normal roll cake but the rice gives it a different texture. The cream was nice and soft. This is definitely a cute cafe to grab a drink or dessert. The interior is nice and clean. The menu is a good size so there is something for everyone. The staff was helpful when we asked for suggestions.
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Selena H.

Yelp
We pooped in for a late night treat (to go) and were pleasantly surprised! The kiosk was up to date with what was available, and we popped through to look at the display before selecting. We had a couple of small bites that were both delicious and left me wishing we'd tried more!
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Joyce L.

Yelp
I enjoy the ambience and the good vibe Authentic korean food! I highly recommend Service is great and I hope to come again The matcha one is really good
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Joo Yeon Jessica H.

Yelp
I expected it to be more traditional Korean dessert place, but it was a bit too modern for my taste. The decor is nice and spacious, and coffees were good- but the dessert was underwhelming tbh compared to the price. The small bite sized fried mochi was nothing spectacular, and In Jeol Mi tiramisu was decent- i would recommend In Jeol Mi tiramisu more than those small bites. In summary, nothing that spectacular compared to their premium pricing model
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Justine K.

Yelp
Stumbled upon this cute minimalist Korean cafe late at night with some friends and we decided to try it out because we just wanted some dessert and to sit and chat. We ordered our desserts on a kiosk, but the staff called us and unfortunately a lot of it was sold out/gone since it was towards the end of the day. No biggie. We tried their little square treats - I think it was rice mochi? They were alright and not bad. We were underwhelmed and felt like the price for the size wasn't worth it at all. I would try another dessert/snack on their menu in the future instead. But this place was cute and spacious enough to seat our group.
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Celina T.

Yelp
Sucha beautiful and spacious cafe, and quiet enough for those that are here to study/work. My friend and I are first timers (maybe that's why the owner gave us a matcha drink on the house?), how sweet of him! We tried several items on the menu that had high reviews. I think our fav were the black sesame roll cake (the outer layer is soft and chewy like mochi) and the grapefruit ade. Def coming back the next time I'm back in the city.
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Marina L.

Yelp
Very aesthetic and nicely decorated cafe. We went during the weekend so the cafe was pretty packed and the staff were working quickly on orders. We ordered outside and lined up inside to order more that wasn't on the outside menu. The cakes were not too sweet and nicely flavored. The earl grey rice cake had an unexpected texture in my opinion - way chewier than normal cake. The yakgwa was pretty sweet though, so definitely recommend having some drink to wash it down too. The black sesame einspanner was the favorite part of my order, so would recommend trying out their drink menus!
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Violet B.

Yelp
Everything was yucky and tasted old. I wonder if that's the way it is supposed to be. But honestly it was nothing I could have enjoyed. The tea on the other hand was good. There was a piece of green leaf outside of the tea bag which I didn't know what it was. Will definitely not return!
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Evelyn F.

Yelp
Tried the little apple honey fried cake, mango bingsoo and the matcha rice cake - the bingsoo was my favorite, light, with sweet mangos. The rice cake texture was a bit grainy and the matcha a little bitter, but still good. The little apple cake was a bit fried and oily tasting, but still yummy with the apple on top. The items were a bit expensive, for the size and quality, but fun to try, and a nice, large, clean atmosphere inside.
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Natalie H.

Yelp
The black sesame latte was pretty good, but even with light sugar, it was still pretty sweet. The biscoff cake was dry and didn't have much flavor. The mochis were okay. Besides the black sesame flavor, the other ones were too subtle and bland when eaten with the other desserts and drinks.
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Sophia W.

Yelp
I love this new cafe! I'll admit, it's pricey, but I think it's worth it for allowing you to transport yourself to Korea for a moment. I tried the blueberry rice cake, and I loved the texture of the rice cake. The cream on top was not too sweet, and there's blueberry filling in the middle. It's such a unique cake, I don't think I've tried anything like it before in New York. I also had a matcha einspanner, and it's the best I've had in New York! The matcha was so creamy, and perfectly sweet enough to counteract the bitter espresso. It was delicious. I'd love to try some of their other desserts and sets. They have a bathroom, wifi, and plenty of seats, as well as an upstairs area. The staff are friendly, and they make drinks quickly. This cafe is perfect for many things - it can be a study spot, a place to chat with friends, or a cute date location. I definitely recommend a try :)
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Josephine L.

Yelp
The modern, minimalist, sleek 'n' chic decor is 5-star gorg, and the Oreo Petit Rice Cake we shared was 4-star worthy. But I just can't get over how pricey some things are. Like a cup of green tea is $9. $9 for a tea bag and boiled water! What??? In short: Like most patisseries in Manhattan, the goods are stellar, but the prices will bankrupt you if you come as often as you want (unless you're loaded).
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Jennifer R.

Yelp
During our visit to New York, we stumbled upon this cute little spot. They offer the option to order at a kiosk, which is great for browsing the menu with pictures without holding up the line, or you can order inside. We tried three different sweets and two beverages--everything tasted great! The matcha was a bit small for the price, but overall, it was the perfect little treat. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely stop by.
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Rebecca C.

Yelp
I felt ripped off here. They have these kiosks where you order ahead and 80% of the menu has no pictures. Then you get inside and see that there is another line by the display case where you ACTUALLY see what the desserts look like and everything is so tiny. Looking at what we picked, we didn't feel like paying $35+ for two things and was gearing up to ask for a refund until she said it was already ready. We didn't order drinks because the prices were also insane. The ambiance is pure chaos. The roll cake tasted stale like it had been sitting out all day.
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Selena Y.

Yelp
Traditional Korean pastries and drinks in a beautiful, modern, and spacious cafe. The roll cakes made of rice cake are a bit dense, but the flavors of the cream are sweet and light and balance it well. I slightly prefer a normal roll cake with a fluffier texture, but this was still nice. Drinks were great, though small for the price. Everything is pretty pricey overall.
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Eunseo C.

Yelp
The vibes are great -- it's super cute, and all their desserts are very aesthetically pleasing. The cube latte was interesting, and the strawberry mochi set was solid, but I'm not sure if the price is fully justified.
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Phuong D.

Yelp
Beautiful interior design with 2 levels of seatings. When you come in, there's 2 screens for ordering at the entryway. When we came on a Friday night, this area was pretty crowded with people waiting to order and we felt pressured to order faster without looking at the whole menu. I'm not sure if there's another place to order inside but would be good if there's more machine to order. The sweets and drinks are good, but expensive for the portion size and you're paying for the ambiance. The strawberry cake has a mochi-like texture at the bottom but more grainy and that was the only one I didn't like, but the tiramisu and drinks were good.
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Mia H.

Yelp
After seeing this cute spot on Tiktok, I really wanted to check it out! Located in K-town, this dessert spot is nearly always busy and there's plenty of seating to enjoy your desserts and/or drinks at. The interior is bright, clean, and very natural. You order at the counter here and find seating after. I've been here twice now and I've been able to try the Blueberry yakgwa, Apple joo-ak, and Black sesame rice roll desserts as well as the black sesame and matcha einspanner. Everything has been so delicious. I've never had traditional Korean desserts, such as the yakgwa or joo-ak before, but I truly enjoyed them. They are a bit pricey for the size, but I would definitely get them both again. The einspanners are also delicious and I loved the black sesame foam on top. Love this cafe!
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Mandy L.

Yelp
Beautiful interior - possibly one of the nicest cafes/dessert spots in the city especially since it's a two story establishment. We ordered the mochi dessert with strawberries which is a DIY dessert set. Cute concept but like everything else on their menu, it was extremely overpriced ($21) since it came with 9 half sliced strawberries, 5 pieces of mochi and a small ball of azuki. Their other desserts were all over $10 and were all quite small. The servers were not very friendly to us so all in all, it was an ok experience and not one that'll have me returning any time soon
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Lisa L.

Yelp
Beautiful and spacious place with an upstairs and level floored seating. We were there at 9:30pm too which is pretty late in the night for a cafe to be open, so greatly appreciated that they were! We ordered a jook? And an apple dessert plus a black sesame eisen latte? The black sesame latte was amazing and so was the jook, but thr apple dessert wasn't that great. There's also complimentary lemon water and a restroom, so overall a comfortable visit.
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Kristine L.

Yelp
Came for dessert after dinner in ktown and this place is just so pretty! Just like the cafes in Korea, the aesthetic was minimal & classy. It's a great place to chat with friends and enjoy the ambience (open until 11pm!) Unfortunately I wasn't a big fan of the desserts, which are primarily made of rice flour. We got the Jooak and the Black Sesame Roll Cake. The Jooak is like a super chewy glazed donut which was fine I guess but I didn't expect the chewy texture from the rollcake and it just didn't complement the cream well. I prefer the classic rollcakes made from sponge cake. Lastly, the prices are pretty steep with drinks costing about $10. Do note that if you pay with cash, there's a 10% discount! Just pay at the counter instead of at the screens.
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Christine L.

Yelp
Finally an aesthetic Korean cafe with GOOD DRINKS AND FOOD in addition to good vibes. Plenty of spaces to sit for a hang out, but not much outlets to work, only 1 for upstairs and downstairs. Drinks and food are so so good. I think there is a charm to keeping the menu simple and small. We love everything we tried, but the Grapefruit Ade is the best. The tteok roll cakes and petite cakes are seriously my favorite favorite dessert ever - perfectly chewy, not too sweet, fun flavors to choose from. All the staffs are very nice and friendly, shoutout to the one staff who recommended us to try the Apple jooak bc it was heavenly!
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Mike S.

Yelp
It was good overall. Not many dessert choices and rice cake rolls were interesting and good. The space was very nicely decorated and bright. A good place to catch up with friends. I really liked my strawberry latte.
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Clara S.

Yelp
Cute cafe in ktown! We were craving some sweet dessert when we were passing by in ktown so we decided to give it a shot. - Black sesame einspanner: 9/10 (creamy, not too sweet, and the black sesame flavor gave a nice nutty kick) - Joo ak: 8/10 (nice chewy donut but it was tinyyyyy) - Iced latte: 8/10 (decent latte) Overall, the drinks and dessert were pretty good, service was fast, and the vibes were great. But honestly the drinks/dessert were kinda expensive for what you get.
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Rina D.

Yelp
Was excited to check out this new cafe in ktown but got disappointed very quickly. First, beautiful ambiance!! Very spacious, modern, good k-rnb playing, but a couple of the tables were not cleaned. I was trying to choose a table to sit at and noticed like coffee/tea stains (I thought they were part of the marbling at first but felt the texture and it was not part of the table). When you walk in, there are two kiosks you can order from but I would suggest going inside and ordering as they give a good discount if you pay in cash. I ordered the Da-On Sang as it seemed like one of their signature dessert sets, but felt like all the dessert pieces were WAY too sweet and this was not worth being over $30. I feel like one of the biggest compliments in an Asian dessert is being flavorful but not overly sweet, but the desserts on this set were not impressive at all. They also just looked pretty but were not really special once you took a bite out of them. The strawberry isn't in season so it was pretty sour, with the mochi being bland. My worst experience was just with the vibe. I know this isn't the cafe's fault but it really added to my experience here. There were a group of Koreans in the next table who stared at me MANY times, altogether, and talked badly about me. I am a Korean myself so I understood everything they said. One of the comments they made was, "Did she really come to eat all that by herself?" Many times I looked up while taking pictures of my dessert sets and they were STILL just staring at me, meeting eye contact many times. As someone who loves checking out new places as soon as I find out, it is not easy to coordinate a time to go with friends and I find myself going alone often. I only really make a note here because even when they were leaving, they were looking back at me and said their goodbye's to the workers in Korean. I heard friends and family have came during their opening day so I don't know for sure if they have relations, but please make it a welcoming, non-gossiping, and non-judgmental place where customers can come with friends OR ALONE and enjoy this beautiful cafe. Hoping for a better experience next time but this is probably one of the most expensive cafes in NYC so I don't know if I will come back any time soon.
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Daniel L.

Yelp
Very cute Korean desserts and selections! There are a lot of places to sit and great vibes! The employees are very friendly and helpful.
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Shirley Z.

Yelp
It's nice to see more Korean-style cafe popping up. Seoul Sweets is a large cafe with ample seating across two floors. You can order inside or outside. It gives a modern Hanok vibe. As for the food, it is definitely overpriced. We got the strawberry mochi for $21. You get five pieces of wrapper, 9 strawberry pieces (cut in half so really...4.5?) and some red bean and condensed milk. The strawberries were indeed sweet but I'm not sure if it justified the price. Also got the biscoff rice cake for 9.75$. The cake was interesting, the texture was denser like a thick rice cake which I surprisingly enjoyed. It was a good bite that's not too sweet or creamy. However again for 9.75...it did not wow me. I could see this as a nice dessert place after a meal in Ktown similar to Prince Tea House. I would recommend going with a group of people to try different flavors and cut the bill down!
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Simon P.

Yelp
It is a stunningly modern and beautiful interior with a lot of space across 2 floors - definitely made me wondered how much it costed to set this place up at this prime location in the heart of Koreatown. I got the earl grey rice cake and the classic Einspanner. I like the rich flavor of earl grey in the cream of the cake, though the cake itself is a bit too chewy and reminds me a bit of a piece of wet bread. The Einspanner is made with cold brew and the coffee taste is a little bit too weak to accompany with the milk cap - their espresso machine was down at that time so I was not sure if normally they use espresso instead of cold brew in the drink, which I think would be a better choice. Also I felt like when it is made for a sit-down customer, the use the of disposable plastic cup feels a bit sad and does not match the vibe of the beautiful, zen interior it offers (and to the $9 price tag for a coffee). It is also a really small coffee given the price. Definitely quite pricey for what the food and drink are, but is probably justifiable given how pretty the space is. I know this is a relatively new place so hopefully they will get the quality up and expand the menu in the future.
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Ceci C.

Yelp
cute decor cute drinks and treats great location (ktown) bunch of seating Need I say more?? If you're in need for a place to sit down and chill, Seoul Sweets is a cute cafe to do so. With the cutest einspanners and treats, this cafe puts a modern twist on traditional Korean desserts! Theres a bunch of seating downstairs, but don't forget to go upstairs as well! Theres some seats by the window that are super nice!
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Fanny D.

Yelp
Order at counter. Self seat, typically busy and hard to find seats. Food looked good (ig worthy), but taste was alright for the price.
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MyungJin K.

Yelp
Amazing food, kind service, and cool interior! Highly recommend Dessert and cute latte
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Jack L.

Yelp
I had a pretty positive experience compared to some of the reviews that I'm seeing here. I will admit that the first impression with the kiosks is not great. There aren't consistent photos, there seemed to be a lot of out of stock items, and it's just a bit confusing. But it gets a lot better after that. The ambiance of the place really is beautiful. And I think you'd come to believe that as well when you find seating upstairs. I found multiple people taking photoshoots upstairs because the look and lighting was noteworthy. (I'm glad only a few people were doing it because if everyone was doing it, it would be pretty annoying). But before that, you pick up your order downstairs and you're able to see a better representation of the food and drink selection that they have. The food and drink really do look and taste great as well, but probably not as nice as the aesthetic of the place. I wouldn't say it's the best lattes and cakes I've ever had, but I don't feel too bad about the purchase. The prices are maybe slightly higher than what else you'd expect in k-town, but not what I would deem egregious. I personally just don't order too much at cafes so I don't think the burn is too bad. I usually don't weigh this too highly, but I enjoyed the place mostly on the aesthetic, vibe, and spaciousness. I'd come back again just to bask in the calmness with some friends.
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Vivian L.

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We came on a weeknight and it was pretty busy. Nevertheless the service was fast and there is plenty of seating inside on the main level and they also have seating upstairs. The place is minimally decorated and there is a bathroom. We ordered the strawberry mochi set, a joo-ak, and a yak-gwa. The apple compote joo-ak was our least favorite item. It was greasy and we didn't enjoy the texture. The blueberrry yak-gwa was also just okay. I enjoyed the strawberry mochi set. The strawberries were sweet, and the mochi had a soft, chewy texture. The red bean tasted like it was canned. I enjoyed the different parts together, but my friend said that it is easily recreateable as everything was premade. The best thing about this place is that there is plenty of seating, and I would come back if I needed a place to sit around k-town.
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Noel D.

Yelp
Cozy interior that gives you a glimpse of Korean culture. The Americanos were smooth, and the black sesame dessert was very unique and tasty. Great spot to meet someone with friends or family.
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Jacquelyn C.

Yelp
$72 with tax and tip for this is steeeeep. $10 for a strawberry ade that was just a small sparkling water with strawberry puree. $8 for a tiny mugwort einspanner. The prices are ridiculous for the quality and taste of what they're serving. The interior is however really nice and a great spot to chat and hang out.
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Sooin L.

Yelp
Walking in, it does feel like I'm in a cafe actually in Korea. The kiosks weren't working when I went so we ordered in person. They have display cases that show you what you're ordering. The food itself is not bad but nothing to writehome about. Friend said coffee was not great (but cute). Tea was nice. The set is alright but everything in that photo ended up costing over $60 which is wild, even for NYC.