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South Korea64 cafés46 cities
Best Cafés in South Korea
4.6/568%4.5+
South Korea maps 64 cafés across 46 cities. Dongseong holds 8% of them, 5 cafés.
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The destinations that define specialty coffee in South Korea.
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Emerging coffee scenes
Emerging coffee scenes
Smaller collections of cafés with growing local momentum.
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South Korea in numbers
The coffee scene at a glance
Verified 2026-10-13 · 100% refreshed in 90 days
- 4.5 or higher4368%
- 4.0 to 4.41930%
- below 4.012%
Ratings run high: 98% of rated cafés clear 4.0, and the remainder sit below.
Dongseong leads with 5 cafés; the scene spreads across 46 cities.
- Filter coffee1950%
- Espresso1950%
- Cold brew616%
Filter coffee is the default, on 19 of the 38 menus that name a programme; espresso is close behind on 19.
- Outdoor seating17 cafés
- Brunch14 cafés
- Step-free access10 cafés
- Dog friendly7 cafés
Outdoor seating is listed most often, at 17 cafés, with brunch next on 14.
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Doors usually open around 10:00 and close around 21:00.
Highest rated
All 3 are tied at 5.0
- 01Hirr Coffee5.0
- 02POEMA COFFEE 포에마커피5.0
- 03로스팅샵아지트5.0
Questions
South Korea café guide, answered
- How many cafés are mapped in South Korea?
- Caffe Atlas maps 64 cafés across 46 cities in South Korea.
- Which city in South Korea has the most mapped cafés?
- Dongseong has the most mapped cafés in South Korea, with 5 — 8% of the total.
- What is the average rating for cafés in South Korea?
- Cafés in South Korea average 4.6 out of 5, from 10,717 reviews. That average covers 98% of the cafés mapped in South Korea.
- When was the South Korea café guide last updated?
- Last verified on 2026-10-13; 100% of the list was refreshed in the past 90 days.
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