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About this place
When choosing Korean rice cakes at CAFE CHUNGSOL, it is worth comparing the bean-filled variety with injeolmi dusted with roasted soybean flour or black sesame. One visitor described the bean-filled rice cake as gently sweet, with texture from the black beans. The same review noted that the syrup in kkur-tteok seemed to burst in the mouth, while seolgi stood out for its chewy texture and mild sweetness. For a little variety, options include kkur-tteok in white, pumpkin and matcha, served as a set of 3, or injeolmi coated in roasted soybean flour or black sesame.
You can order individual kinds of rice cake, or choose a set with coffee or another drink. The menu lists a solo set with a choice of 3 pieces of injeolmi, 1 pieces of honey seolgi or 3 pieces of honey rice cake, each served with a drink. Sets for 2–3 people are also listed, pairing injeolmi and honey rice cake with steamed rice cakes, bean-filled rice cakes or honey seolgi. They offer a way to share several varieties. One diner who had coffee with rice cakes said the Americano went particularly well with them.
Kakigori is another reason to stop by, whether or not rice cakes are the main attraction. The menu includes mochi, matcha and peach kakigori; one visitor ordered peach kakigori along with a rice-cake set. Drinks include matcha latte, a five-grain shake and various ades as well as coffee, giving you plenty to choose from alongside a sweet treat.
Some dine-in visitors have enjoyed having coffee while looking out over the station platforms from the 2 floor. Whether you want to sample several rice cakes or simply take a break over a cup of coffee, the café offers a few different ways to enjoy them.
