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Hakrim

Coffee history and a classic cream-coffee pause

Wooden mezzanine, framed portraits and cream booths inside the original Hakrim café on Daehakro.
Photo: Hakrim / Naver SmartPlace, reproduced by Esquire Korea; individual photographer not identified
WHY GO

Hakrim adds an older chapter of Seoul coffee culture to a Hyehwa itinerary. Its long history is matched by a menu built around espresso, Vienna coffee and cream cheesecake, while reporting also documents the café’s own roasting tradition. The wooden room, portraits and mezzanine provide a very different setting from a contemporary tasting bar. Choose it for that historical context and a leisurely cream coffee after a walk through the theater district.

OUR SUGGESTED ORDER

Try Vienna coffee with cream cheesecake, or choose a double espresso for a smaller order.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE

Another cup in Hyehwa & Daehakro.

Coffee Hanyakbang Filter coffee before a Daehakro performance