yapper’s review

luckin

cinnamon pumpkin latte

hmMMMM i think it’s not bad, very interesting

it taste like earl grey fog + roasted sweet potato (but pumpkin)

i think buy once to try is enough for me. i prefer their pear latte

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whiskdom

mmm not bad, not good, average

- lowkey i hope for more tater tots
- the bagel itself is soft and easy to bite in (not sure it’s supposed to have a crunchy outer cos other bagels i’ve ate had that)

wouldn’t be back again

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tavola aperta

damn disappointed cos i tot it would be decent… all the food fell short and lacked depth

none of them were interesting or had an element to make it great

white bait
- very plain, batter doesn’t tasted seasoned
- quite jelat overtime

zucchini
- i had expectations for this!!!
- sauce to zucchini ratio was not enough (coming from someone who doesn’t like sauce on their food)
- i think it was an interesting concept, lacked the execution though 😞

potato and leek pizza
- sounded interesting, tasted like something was lacking ….
- no umami flavour

wouldn’t be back, wouldn’t give it a chance again

https://maps.app.goo.gl/savZ6pqDR6wULFep7?g_st=ic

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grey area

iced black sertao ($6)
- mmm not bad, there’s depth (wow look at me go)
- i legit dk how review coffee, it’s a if i’m nearby situation idm but i wouldn’t make my way out to come here to MUST drink

banana bread ($4)
- subtle banana taste, lowk i give up already 🤠
- texture is good though

good vibes, don’t be blind like me, the menu is on the wall

the staff confirm think i’m dumb ahhh for not being able to spot their menu

there’s a designated table if u wanna do work (but it’s hella packed with people)

free wifi, nett price

would come back to do work if idk where else to go (but i’ll pray i can get the working table)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hq4L2aFUMre2hVFZ6?g_st=ic

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yumido

cheese tart
- almost perfect, creamy, buttery and thick, super yummy
- would have liked for the crust to be more solid? it’s super soft and crumbly

otherwise would get again

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VDJGxJGkkTVwNSKo8?g_st=ic

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SUP

WAH don’t need to go to korea, just go JB

so spoilt for choice for food

kimchi stew
- i think some might not like the flavour profile of this but it’s on the sour side
- doesn’t come with rice 😞

potato jeon
- YUM, needs abit of salt then i think perfect

side dishes… damn good wtf,,, first time i eat so much side dish…

defo will be back

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pcgNGMKkBb77BWBH7?g_st=ic

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drip & drool

tbh $19.50 is kinda insane but i understand their philosophy and what they stand for but defo not a everyday cafe thing


cold drip geisha - $14

the boss takes the time to explain the flavour profile and it’s greatly appreciated

overall it taste like sweet soy sauce to me (crazy i know)

lemon zest cranberry scone - $5.50

genuinely would come just for the scone HAHAHAHAH

it’s so buttery and the lemon zest is so prominent

very well crusted and soft inside

not the review for the scone being more in depth than the coffee LOL

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second visit!

finally back to try their kaya butter ricotta dip + sourdough

this combo WORKS, i wanna try it out myself at home next time

also their kaya was so good?? super flavorful and I think the ricotta helps to cut the sweetness so it doesn’t taste so in your face

dip was way more than bread, maybe 4 pieces would be better but overall is a yum!!

recommend this particular dish

https://maps.app.goo.gl/64u2uFgGVPF1jxgCA?g_st=ic

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shuu cafe <3

crazy the owner recognizes my partner and me LOL

- upgraded to a cashless payment situation lovely
- bigger cafe space and with real food option

mango passion oolong
- i tasted more passion fruit and oolong but not really mango
- tangy cream flavour
- quite interesting combo im ngl

crème brûlée
- the CLASSIC, defo get this

^ choux doesn’t taste as good as their og outlet, the pastry itself taste a bit deflated but overall it’s still good

shakahuka
- first time trying this dish in general so i’m not sure how it’s supposed to taste like but i didn’t really enjoy it

iced drip tier 1
- yummy (still bad at reviewing coffee)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9eQNWJtSqs1KjYeMA?g_st=ic

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banana bread - $6

defo second on my list of banana bread

ate it without toasting and it was moist and soft, banana taste is just right but i wish it had slightly more banana taste

i feel the sugar crust on top kinda steal the show away from the main focus (banana bread) but it does add texture

would get again if i’m in the area

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9tUf365SM6jpgpNY6?g_st=ic

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another amazing cafe…

found by chance and no regrets opening the door and going in

ice drip coffee

SO GOOD; wow i’m so bad at explaining coffee but this was so good that i bought the beans back

Formula Atelier
Seoul Jongno-gu Pirun-dong 225-2
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this cafe has 3 floors which is kinda insane to me, it’s located quite far bit walk from the subway station but the vibes are immaculate

iced americano AMAZING

different floors indicate different activities (studying floor, talking floor, to do work floor)

perfect for a solo read book session or a friends yap session

moeul
Seoul Mapo-gu Mangwon-dong 57-278
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pretty good muffins

gifted*

something just taste off with the muffin batter, lowk taste like artificial cake box mix vibes

would be better with real blueberry imo or a filled center rather than a top off with blueberry jam

okay just found out it’s $1.50 so it’s $1.50 average but not $3 good (iygwim)

still wouldn’t buy though

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kyukei (maxwell)

total spent: $11

probably the most non banana tasting banana bread i’ve eaten 😭 there’s not even a hint of banana taste

im actually so sad about this…. texture is good but taste… no…

cafes need to start doing r&d for their banana breads so i can stop being so disappointed 😔

coffee is good though ofc

will be back for coffee, defo not for the banana bread

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knots

total spent: 30.35

didn’t really like the iced black

had to top up +$2 for truffle fries and there was a truffle taste so thank god

burger was good ngl
- the bun was crispy but soft on the inside
- the patty kinda melts in your mouth

would recommend the burger (it’s their best seller), iced black not so much

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no words can explain this glorious cup of drip coffee

i was determined to try their coffee regardless and i hauled my luggage over so that I could try this and NO REGRETS

my god, the smoked flavour of the drip coffee slams table an at such an affordable price of 9k won

TO RELIVE THIS DAY AGAIN

how it works, you wait for all the smoke to escape and then start pouring your coffee into your cup

you can also ask for an ice cube refill

i was so busy savoring the coffee that i almost missed my train back to seoul 😭

so so good, i WILL BE BACK

Munhyeonsa Coffee Roasters
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croquette
- free when you order the mentaiko meal
- this was YUMMY, not very oily (i can’t rmb the filling…), sauce was very tart as well

soup
- slightly too salty for my liking

mentaiko sot bap (14k won)
- you have to season accordingly (soy sauce on the side) as it is on the slighter dry side
- mentaiko isn’t very fishy!
- portion is low key big, i couldn’t finish

it’s a super popular spot so you have to come earlier to secure a seat! wouldn’t mind coming again


seonbun
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kaymak and iced americano

ive been eating my meals at odd timings that i forgot to review but!!!

they toast the bread before serving so it’s so crisp and so nice to enjoy

i got the sandy blending and WOW it’s so good

wah im so bad at food reviews when the food is actually good LOL

but genuinely, this is go to spot for sure

it’s one of the cheaper kaymak places in daegu and i feel with the amount of bread and kaymak you get, defo well worth

SANDYLAKE
Daegu Jung-gu Dongmun-dong 17-4
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annie sammies

back with the JB food review

one word: AMAZING

garlic grilled cheese sandwich with creamy tomato soup
iced americano

honestly when i tasted the tomato soup alone, it was nowhere creamy but i get the intentions of why they made it more watery than creamy after i dip the bread into the soup

PERFECT you know how with grilled cheese sandwiches & soup set, they get super jelat overtime cos your soup is creamy and your cheese is creamy & it just feels like an overload. well this was great :D

the grilled cheese garlic sourdough was amazing omg

if you’re a garlic fan like me and sick of those “garlic blah blah” but you taste NO garlic or a TOO intense garlic, this one hits perfectly

WOULD RECOMMEND & would come back again to try their other combos

grateful for the good food

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steak99

3/10

unique experience, first time eating steak that taste like chicken

truffle butter was good though


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pourtriats

banana bread + iced americano set - 9.30

probably the cheapest bread + drink combo so far LMFAO

banana bread
- TASTE LIKE BANANA!!! (this is bare minimum leh)
- it’s not a subtle banana taste, it’s a wow i can actually taste banana around
- texture is fluffy
- CRYING IM SO GLAD


iced americano
- the coffee is damn good, when they told me ethiopia was the house beans, i was skeptical cos almost all cafes are unable to pull this off but WOW amazing

my only complain is the coaster being smaller than the cup and i have to set it down properly to prevent it from running away

10/10 PLS VISIT THEM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dEkdaqWbap4HGAUT6?g_st=ic

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drips bakery

banana acai bread - 3.90

yes a double banana bread post, saw this bakery next door tianns and decided to just try cos it’s the last piece left (only takeaway avail)

needless to say i am disappointed, i had high hopes during toasting cos the banana smell was strong 😔

bread portion is BIG and the texture is crumbly and soft (i liked this)

flavour wise, im just confused… it just taste like a plain vanilla bread… it doesn’t taste anything like banana except for the top part where the banana is at (you can taste banana only there)

no hints of berries too, they said they use acai powder in the bakes but i fear it didn’t contribute anything

wouldn’t buy again :(

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TIANNS

banana bread - $5.50
iced black - $5

firstly, thank you for not charging me extra $1 for wanting iced black

portion size is crazy huge for the iced black (WIN)

decided to try this banana bread because it’s made with coconut flour and sweeten with dates which is sooooo interesting

sadly, the banana bread taste more coconut than banana 😔 i assume that the banana was sweet enough so they didn’t need to add on the dates cos i didn’t taste any dates

the banana flavour falls short and the coconut hits you more, but wow the texture of the banana bread was insane, i think my fav one so far in terms of texture!!! it was fluffy!!

also first cafe to provide butter for banana bread (not counting the $8.50 one where i assume i was paying money for the espresso butter too)

butter is salted and ngl its good butter but it covers the taste of the bread :(

would wanna try their other bread combos

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banana bread & iced americano - $14

ngl $8.50 for banana bread is the craziest price i’ve paid for banana bread 😭 but i saw “best banana bread” and i was like FINE

had a jumpscare cos i bit into chocolate chips instead of banana… (tbh i noticed this thing where some cafes?? refuses to put like the ingredients into their items, i had a banana bread with a shit ton of walnuts inside but it’s not “walnut banana bread”

but yeah… i think if the name was “chocolate chip banana bread”, that would have been better

banana taste is subtle and does hit at the back but honestly im jus eating chocolate so i dont really like it ngl…


espresso butter is bitter and slightly sweet which is an interesting addition to the banana bread

overall: i don’t see myself coming again cos $8.50 is honestly quite steep

they also forgot about my banana bread order and i prompted after waiting 20 min AHAHHAA

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