Korean Café along Taft Avenue: Café de Seoul and Noriter

If you are an enthusiastic Korean fanatic, Taft Avenue is a MUST visit place for you. I have featured a Korean Restaurant in my previous blog, SHP Bibimbab Cafe and Restaurant. 

But for today, I will be introducing two of my favourite Korean café’ in the metro, Café de Seoul and Noriter.

Café de Seoul

Café de Seoul is situated in Unit 12, 2/F One Archer’s Building, which is a block away from De LaSalle University. It is open from 8:00 am – 1:00 am during Mondays to Thursdays; and from 9:00 am – 12:30 am during Fridays to Sundays.

The interior is really nice, it may not be as cozy as the other café , but it has this quirky and imaginative design. And once you open the door, you can always hear Kpop music playing, and the staffs will all greet you with a smile, and would even recommend what to drink and eat.

What really stands out with their interior is that each table is equipped with a Samsung tablet wherein you can use to browse the net or even play with the games downloaded in each tablet. You can ask in the counter for the password so that you can access their wifi. When I first saw it, all I can say was “COOOLLL!” 

I have been here for a couple times, I have tried their waffles, bingsoo and some coffee and mocktails. The prices are almost the same as of the other café’s here in the metro. If you would want to check their menu, please check out their website at http://www.cafedeseoul.com/menu.htm .

With great food and drinks, good service, and very accommodating staffs, no wonder I would always and definitely visit Café de Seoul whenever I got the chance to stroll along Taft!

Noriter

Noriter is located at 2nd Floor Reyes Bldg., Estrada St. cor. Taft Ave.and they are open during Mondays to Saturdays, from 10 AM until 9PM. For first timers, it may be hard to locate, it is situated the same building as the Tapa King along Taft, walk straight beside Tapa King and look up and you will see the Noriter signage, and if you see a stair by the door, then you are in the right track.

The interior gives me a cozy feeling, wherein you can just sit back and just chat with your friends while enjoying their coffee and ambiance. You can also bring some electronic device to keep you company. Just asked in the counter for the wifi password and you can now access the net. They also play different Kpop songs for you to enjoy.

While I was wondering around, these cups really caught my attention. I was amused that there were all hand-drawn by different costumers that went here.

You can also choose if you want to sit on their chairs and tables, or if you want to feel a bit Korean, you can choose to sit on the floor with a little side table for your drinks and foods. But you can only stay for like an hour, in order to give way for other costumers who would also like to enjoy the Korean style of sitting on the floor while enjoying the food and company.

I have tried their best seller Honey Bread, and some of their coffee. The taste is not that good, but it was not bad either, but still I keep on coming back here for the good ambiance and cozy feeling. 

If you are in Cebu, you can also drop by their branch located in One Acacia Place Unit 10-11 Arch Bishop Reyes Ave Cebu City, and they are open from 11AM until 9PM.