Damjang Yeope Gukhwakkot(Chrysanthemum Flowers Next to the Wall). It is a Korean name that reminds me of a simple and peaceful scenery among signboards in English these days. It is located on the 2nd floor of the Famille Station which is connected to the Express Bus Terminal station.

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Most of guests are female customers in various ages.

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When I sit down and watch people busily coming and going outside the window, I feel like I'm living a different time.

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Next to the counter, there are various fruit syrup, tea, and snacks on display. They sell most of the ingredients they use, so we can buy them and enjoy a home cafe.

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Uniquely, they offer dried ginger tea as a free drink. It's a healthy tea that warms your body.

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Korean to Western styles of teawear are displayed.

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There are appreciation plaques presented by various organizations on the cafe that boasts the taste of Korea. I think the rice cake menu has been recognized for leading the way in rice consumption. Many rice cake cafes were popular once, but they quickly disappeared soon.

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There are various tea, drinks, and shaved ice. Especially there are so many different types of tea that it would be good choice for those who are weak in caffeine or take care of their health.

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There is 'BEST' tag on the set menus. I ordered a couple set among them. It says 'With your lover' set. It consists of chestnut jujube patbingsu(shaved ice with red bean paste) or a soup ,therapy tea, two pieces of grilled rice cake with red bean paste and cream. Shaved ice is served in a brass bowl and desserts in a basket.

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There is a tower of read bean paste, dried jujube, and chestnuts on the shaved ice. It tastes good, but it's hard to eat without spilling the nuts. Actually, I spilt some by while bringing it to my table. I've never tasted dried jujube in shaved ice, and the crunchy texture and sweetness go well with it. But the chestnuts are disappointing that they are using frozen chestnuts because it wasn't in season.

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I enjoyed this grilled rice cake very much. The top part is crunchy and the bottom part is chewy. It comes with red bean paste, strawberry jam and butter. You can taste it in the style of ang-butter(red bean paste with butter) bread.

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This is therapy tea. Surprisingly, the taste and aroma of the tea was impressive. I felt like my head was clearing up. You can smell it in advance and check its effectiveness, so choose a tea that suits your condition. Also it's a good combination with anggeomtteok(rice cake with red bean paste).

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Although there weren't many rice cake desserts to be called a rice cake cafe, it is a Korean dessert cafe 'Damjang Yeope Gukhwakkot' - CCOT.

• Food ★★★☆☆

The cost-effectiveness is not good, but the aroma of the tea is pretty good.

• Cleanliness ★★★★☆

Overall neat

• Service ★★★☆☆

Average

• Ambience ★★★☆☆

Since it's not a big cafe, the space is quite narrow.

• Accessibility ★★★★★

Walk 2 minutes from exit 4 of Express Bus Terminal station. It's convenient because there is an underground passage connected to the station.

• Open Hours: 10:00~23:00, Closed on the new year and holidays
• Recommended Number of People: 2 or more, Try set menus.
• Recommended Menu: Chestnut Jujube Patbingsu, Anggeomtteok
• Value: Starting from 6,000 won for drinks
• Amenities: Packing, Delivery, Reservation, Wi-fi

Address: 205 Sapyeong-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul