Coffee The Man

About

A spacious, budget-friendly cafe by Hapjeong Station offering cheap fresh banana juice, coffee, and winter street snacks right out front.

Positioned right by Hapjeong Station’s exit 8 along Yanghwa-ro, Coffee the Man serves as a dependable neighborhood anchor and transit-side refuge. Run solo by its owner, the cafe boasts an unexpectedly roomy interior alongside an outdoor terrace. Inside, the design splits down the middle: crisp white ceramic tables paired with blue chairs on one side, and warm, unhurried wood furnishings on the other. With accessible power outlets and generously spaced seating, it easily shifts between a solo study corner and an easy meetup spot before catching the bus. The drink menu defies current price trends with striking value. The signature triple berry latte arrives in distinct, vibrant layers—house-made berry syrup settled at the bottom beneath fresh milk and a crown of espresso over ice. Give it a thorough stir to blend the fruit sweetness into the dark, milky roast. Purists can opt for the 3,500-won iced americano, a nutty, low-acidity brew served in full portions, or a freshly blended banana juice priced at just 2,000 won. The owner also prepares homemade fruit syrups available by the bottle, and curates a light food roster featuring sandwiches, cakes, and a solo-friendly cup bingsu for 2,000 won. Knowing that commuters dash out for local buses like the 2200, the cafe offers a clever 1,000-won reusable travel bottle add-on, bypassing transit prohibitions on disposable takeaway cups. When winter sets in, the entrance transforms into a curbside haven. The owner steps outside to manage a street-stall setup directly in front of the shop, serving skewered odeng with steaming broth alongside fresh bungeoppang stuffed generous with sweet red bean paste. Operating on an honor-system cash box, it provides the quintessential Seoul warmth—a paper bag of piping-hot fish pastries in hand while waiting for the next bus home.