In the Mapo-gu area, around 500 meters from the Magwon subway stop, lies a cafe that has a small menu filled with some beautiful creations. Zapangi offers decorated donuts, cakes in a tin, milk in a bottle, as well as colorful drinks. I found this cafe to be quite pricey, however. If I remember correctly, the drink in the picture above was around 12,000 won with donuts costing 5,000.
You'll find that many people come to just get a photo of the entrance. It's the most interesting door I've come across in the country. There is a bench, dog-shaped figure, and the door is the font of a vintage vending machine displaying their four offerings. It's perfect to get that perfect picture for your friends.
Seating isn't a strength of Zapangi. There isn't much seating to begin with and what is there is only bench seating without proper tables. At least there are seat cushions and pillows that make it fairly comfortable.
Our order was surprisingly tasty. The donuts weren't too sweet or too cake-like. The drinks were average fair but I think many people order them more for their presentation.
In conclusion, I'd recommend going to this Zapangi once or twice to enjoy the experience. However, I don't believe this is a spot I'd keep going back to. While what we ordered looked very nice and tasted fine, the high price and distance from other options make me look for closer options.
Address: 400-2 Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
