Rating 2 Stars: Recommended (Great setting, good icing, foamy cappuccinos.) I said before that I thought that the cupcake trend was something that would never really take off in Korea. It might have some appeal, but for the general public, cupcakes are just too small and expensive. Cupcakes in Korea have been regulated to a niche market. Mug for Rabbit in Garsugil is the cafe that is the Korean dream. It started as a small little one floor place on Seoul's fashionable street and they quickly grew to take over the second floor. It is a success story that have made many want to emulate. This little, fashionable cafe helped the cafe sprawl in Seoul. Mug for Rabbit has character. The interior has quirks and charms such as the rabbit icon for the place, the lamps that spell out "R A B B I T" and even the coffee cup chandelier. There are also amazing photographs, so it has a gallery feel to it. The cappuccino that I ordered was foamy- not the best cap, that I've had bu...

  Seoul Grid has a review on the best cocktails in Sinsa. The guy who runs the blog, Richard, is a good friend of mine because I trust his instincts and his taste. According to Richard, The Mix Lounge has 16 different vodkas and "absolutely decent" mojitos. Well, with spring getting closer, a mojito sounds pretty good.  Via Seoul Grid

Agreed it's no Cake Man Raven 's red velvet cream cheese frosting cake (I cry at night dreaming of that heavenly cream cheese frosting) in Clinton Hill OR sugar sweet sunshine cupcakes in the LES... but hey, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more." So with that said, I present to you goodovening cupcake in Shinsa, Garosugil (신사 가로수길). Everything on the menu = 4,500won. Not sure if that's a good thing or bad? shrug. Earl grey cake and frosting, love love love any dessert items infused with earl grey tea, so this deserves a mighty tasty in my book. The red velvet cupcake, was surprisingly yum! No cream cheese frosting here, but with a smooth cup of americano in hand it was a pleasant surprise. Banana chocolate cupcake Strawberry cake and raspberry frosting Pumpkin cake and peanut butter frosting Chocolate cake and vanilla frosting Chocolate cake and dark chocolate frosting Cupcake catwalk.... devoured!!!!! MUHAHAHA!!!! (sugar...