Gyedanjip (Stair House Café)

Key Information

• 🏅 Selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• ☕ Signature menu: Butterscotch Latte · Black Sesame Latte · Americano (hand drip available)
• 🏠 A quiet 2-floor café in a renovated old Japanese-era house · A no-disposables shop
• 🕐 Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00 · Closed Mondays

🏅 Blue Ribbon–Selected Old-House Café in Hoehyeon-dong: Gyedanjip

We confidently recommend Gyedanjip, a café in Hoehyeon-dong selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey, to anyone who wants to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee amid the charm of an old house.

If you are staying around Namdaemun Market or Myeongdong, we recommend Gyedanjip, at the top of an uphill stairway near Hoehyeon Station, as a place to escape the busy streets for a while.

The space is a remodeled Japanese-era house, with wood-toned interiors that feel warm, and seating on the 1st and 2nd floors lets you enjoy the old house’s structure.

The nutty black sesame latte and sweet butterscotch latte are popular, along with low-acidity coffee, hand drip and traditional drinks like house-made omija tea.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🏠 Space — a tranquil café in a renovated old house
• ☕ Coffee — nutty, low-acidity coffee and hand drip
• 🌿 Korean-style drinks — black sesame latte and house-made omija tea

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 About a 3-minute walk (approx. 210 m) from Exit 3 of Hoehyeon Station
• ☕ First time? Try the black sesame latte or butterscotch latte
• 🪜 True to its name (“Stair House”), you climb stairs to reach the entrance
• 🏠 Seating is on the 1st and 2nd floors
• 🕐 Closed on Mondays