Seoul Sweets

The Koreans have finally brought their killer cafe game full on to NYC! This place is a great example of the stellar Korean cafe culture with beautiful atmosphere, delicious and adorable sweets and tasty tea. Having a tall handsome guy man the counter also shows how well they know their clientele. Nice job! Other reviews about the food might be they are not used to the texture of traditional Korean desserts which I love by the way.

Beautiful spacious cafe that is newly opened. It’s open till late and there’s a lot of seats, perfect for groups to hangout after dinner. Many cute Korean dessert options as well with solid drinks.

Seoul Sweet recently just opened in Ktown NYC. They serve traditional Korean desserts. I ordered the Blueberry 🫐 petite rice cake, strawberry 🍓 Joo-Al, and Apple 🍎 Yak-Gwa. I honestly feel this place is overhyped. Im not very crazy about their desserts, but I like the aesthetic of it. I like the charming design and atmosphere. There’s lots of seatings on the 1st and 2nd floor. Pricing is on the expensive side for its portion size. I still enjoyed their desserts.

Nice spacious dessert shop in Korea town where you can enjoy some traditional Korean sweets. Everything seems a bit overpriced, and you need to pay more when paying with a card. I liked their strawberry mochi set.

We got a matcha-coffee latte, a matcha cake roll, green tea, a latte, and a round strawberry dessert we can’t remember the name of. This place is definitely an aesthetics over food place. Service wasn’t great and the food was worse, the matcha cake roll being abnormally chewy, the strawberry dessert was extremely disappointing, and the drinks weren’t up to snuff. The atmosphere is really pretty and is definitely the highlight, serving as a cool hangout with modern-Korean aesthetics. The downstairs was loud but the upstairs was quieter with a more zen feeling. Definitely more for Insta than the food.

My new go-to spot for dessert/cafe in ktown, made me feel like I came to Korea! The interior is absolutely stunning and clean. Highly recommend for a friend’s gathering and date nights!

Stumbled upon this new dessert spot on its opening day and wow! We tried a few things, but the mochi set was a standout -- there's nothing else quite like it around. The staff were incredibly welcoming, and they offer a discount for cash payments. Highly recommend!

Really gorgeous space around the area, cozy and comfortable. It is overall pricy but if considering the place and location, understandable. 💚☕️🥛Mugwort einspnner was really outstanding. Thick cream with rich flavor. Highly recommend drinks! Black sesame cake was “interesting.” Since it was gluten-free, texture was unique. It was not soft but also not chewy, kinda in the middle. However, the flavor was great.

Seoul Sweets is a newer dessert spot offering traditional Korean treats, located just outside the heart of K-Town. I stumbled upon it by chance, as its vibrant exterior stood out and immediately caught my attention. The shop features a self-ordering kiosk near the entrance, along with traditional counters inside. The entrance can get a bit tight if there's a crowd, so stepping further inside to order is a good option. The interior is minimalist and inviting, with additional seating available on the second floor. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, explaining the desserts to help those unfamiliar with the menu. The desserts themselves were visually appealing and well-prepared. While I found the pricing slightly high for the portions, the flavors and presentation helped make up for it. I was particularly drawn to the mochi and roll cakes. Though on the pricier side, both were sweet, flavorful, and satisfying as a dessert option. Overall, Seoul Sweets is a great addition to the K-Town area, offering unique and tasty desserts. It's worth checking out if you're in the mood for something different or want to explore traditional Korean sweets.

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.

The cafe is beautiful, and it's rare to see a cafe with two floors. I appreciate the details where they incorporated Korean elements into the interior design. Since the cafe just opened, I felt there is room for improvement from an operational standpoint. My friends and I secured seats on the second floor. I ordered the blueberry rice cake and the strawberry mochi set. I was informed that the strawberry mochi set would take five minutes, so the staff gave me the blueberry rice cake first. Given that we were seated on the second floor, I informed the staff about it, and they said they would call my number. After waiting for a while on the second floor, someone shouted out my order number. I went downstairs and saw that the strawberry mochi set had been given to someone else. I then asked the staff (not the one who took my order) about my order. They told me to wait for three minutes. To be fair, they had a lot of customers in the queue, and there were only two staff taking orders and preparing drinks. After waiting more than three minutes, perhaps five to seven, I followed up with the same staff. They told me they had called my number multiple times when the first strawberry mochi set was ready. I explained that I had already informed their colleague that I was seated on the second floor and was told they would call my number. This staff then said they had called my number once upstairs, which was incorrect. We were sitting on the second floor near the stairs and did not see any staff come upstairs to call out my number. The only notification I received was someone shouting my number from the first floor, and as soon as I went downstairs, they had already given my order to someone else. It's understandable that the cafe is newly opened and still figuring out its workflow. I think it would be helpful to have a screen on the second floor to display ready orders. However, I was dissatisfied with the service and quite upset with the response I received. While I understand they were short-staffed and busy with taking orders, making drinks, and distributing orders, I felt the last staff member I spoke to could have responded in a more professional manner instead of blaming me for not hearing them call my number. Another reason I was upset is that I immediately went downstairs when they shouted my number, only to find my order given to someone else. Overall, this is a beautiful and pleasant space, but operationally, there is significant room for improvement.

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.

New hot spot. Came to visit to see if the hype is worth the price. Short answer: it's certainly worth a try. The desserts are good and vibes are vibing. The interior design enhances the experience and is similar to cafes in Korea. Not difficult to see how popular this place will become soon. Would come back again - a Korean reviewer.

Love the interior but charging 11 dollars for a cup of green tea should be a crime lol.. Ambiance was good but way overpriced and it took 15 minutes to get my tea which is crazy since it wasn't that busy when I was there.

This is the PRETTIEST cafe I've ever been to in Korea Town NYC. It reminds me of the cafes I've been to in Seoul. There are plenty of seats on the first floor and upper level. The line takes a little bit to get through but it's a bearable wait. The desserts were the perfect amount of sweet and I love that they stick to authentic types of Korean desserts (ex. Jooak, Yakgwa, Rice Cake). If you can't decide what you get you can order their dessert/tea set.

Like walking into a Korean sanctuary on 5th Ave. Loved the mini oreo rice cake (not too sweet, unique texture)! Really relaxing soft lighting and acoustic covers.