Cafe Goodovening

Goodovening. I can't even say that word. But yeah, their ovening is good. It's not amazingovening, or greatovening, but it really is good. I have found myself being VERY picky with cupcakes and baked goods in Korea. You can say I'm spoiled because growing up, there was always amazing baking around me. No wonder I'm so chunky. Korean cupcakes can be dry sometimes and usually not as sweet as I would like, which is probably healthier, but whatever, they're cupcakes. They're not supposed to be healthy.

 I was introduced to this place by Tracie. She was the one who found all the cool stuff. I miss that. More than a cupcake shop, Cafe Goodovening is a Cupcake themed cafe, where you can enjoy a latte while looking out to the busy street of Myeong-dong or enjoying their quirky, extra-sweet decor.

 This place is really cool. It has like a dark, industrial vibe mixed up with the bright colors and sweetness of cupcakes. My favorite part was the lamps, shaped like a cupcake liner!

 Tracie ordered the Red Velvet and I got the Vanilla Dream, which looks nothing like Vanilla but it does taste like it.

Vanilla Dream

Red Velvet

 The verdict on the cupcakes is: a little dry, but it curbs the craving. Not very sweet but not too simple either. I would probably go back and have another one, but wouldn't go out of my way for it.

More Information:
Website: http://www.goodovening.com/product/product.htm
Closest Subway Station (For this location, there's several across Seoul): Myeong-dong, Line 4, Exit 6
Foreigner Friendly

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Zayda

O'fete

So, it might be clear by now that Tracie and I LOVE brunch. After bridge hunting we got hungry and found this cool looking place in the French Village. Brunch looked amazing and inexpensive.

 We both ordered the same thing. It was a platter that had eggs, delicious bacon, yummy sausage, salad and some of the best waffles I have ever had.

 It also included coffee, but in all honesty, the coffee wasn't very good. Now, I am not to be trusted when it comes to coffee because I like mine VERY sweet, and when I say very, I mean "Zayda, you are going to get diabetes" sweet. Anyway, I didn't really love this coffee and I put as much sugar in it as it was acceptable to do in front of my friend and I still didn't like it.

 After that, we checked out all the awesome pastries, breads and cakes they had to offer, however we were both too stuffed to get any. But, don't they look delicious?

 I liked the decor of this place too. It had some neat artwork hanging on the walls and a cool lamp and a couple more details here and there that made it really cozy but neat at the same time.

It really was delicious! I think this place is a chain because I saw another one at the I'Park mall, but unfortunately I can't find their website anywhere. 

More Information:
Directions: Somewhere in the Seorae Area (Don't you love how accurate I am?)
Pricing: We paid 10,000KRW for our brunch platter.
Foreigner Friendly

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Love,

Zayda

The Baker's Table

Bread, you evil bastard. From the moment I met you, I have loved you, and even though I know you're not good for me, I will probably love you for as long as I shall live. I know I have abandoned you several times, but I always end up going back to you. You lure me with your tasty carbs and always find your way back into my life...

... and my belly! Can you tell I love bread? That's why I couldn't refuse Tracie's invite to The Baker's Table! This small and cozy place is all about bread. Ok there's soup too. And I think salad and other things, but don't take my word for it because I was too busy looking at bread to pay attention to anything else.

 A lovely waitress took our order and while we waited, we sampled some of the amazing breads they had to offer.

 They also sell pasta, flavored olive oils, dressings, preserves and wine. I was tempted to buy some of this stuff but will wait to drag the husband and see what he would like to try.

 Tracie ordered some breakfast and I ordered a ham and provolone panini. Both things were quite good. My sandwich had a little too many tomatoes in there for my personal taste, but if you love tomatoes, you'll love it.

 I do agree with this wall... Except the sorrow of being fat. Fat, fat, fat... oh look, more bread!

 Tracie and I decided to buy some bread to take home. Everything looked really good, Tracie got some bretzels and I went for an egg tart and for what would later become one of the greatest things I have tasted while being in Korea: the German Butter Cake.

 Here you have it. It was perfection.

I absolutely loved this place and whoever has a love-hate relationship with bread like I do, will love it too. Clean, friendly staff, very affordable, delicious and close to base... what else do you need?

More Information:
Blog: http://blog.naver.com/mirabakery 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bakers-Table/166508706726020
SeoulEats: http://www.seouleats.com/restaurant-review/the-bakers-table/
Directions: Noksapyeong, Line 6, Exit 2. Cross the pedestrian bridge, The Baker's Table will be on a corner. (Sorry I don't have more detailed directions)
Pricing: Very affordable. Paninis range from 5,500KRW to 6,000KRW. Sandwiches from 8,000KRW to 10,000KRW. Bread has a variety of prices, starting from around 2,000KRW.
Foreigner Friendly

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Love,

Zayda