Saboten Store’s “Syrup Art” in Seoul

by

Anime art and syrup have probably never even been used in the same sentence, but Saboten Store, a faux maid anime café, combines the two together to create some amazing and delicious artwork. I’ve read about this café through various Naver blogs and from there learned about their miraculous creations. With the purchase of any toast or cheesecake, you also get the chance to make an additional purchase for “시럽아트”, or “Syrup art”, in which the café staff draw whatever game or anime character you would like on your dish. My friend and I who went are both huge Pokémon fans, so we naturally decided on two of our favorite Pokémon; Mega Scizor (my friend) and Mega Ampharos (myself). And the outcome was…

Attached Image: jpeg-2.jpg
…pretty amazing, if you ask me. I do love the toast addition to Scizor and Ampharos! We’re going to do a Pokémon scene next time; possibly Mew and Mewtwo on separate plates fighting. If there was such thing as a delicious nerdgasm, then that would be it.

Not only that, but the café itself was quite cozy and eclectic; just how I like them. It’s full of imported Japanese anime stuffs for purchase. They didn’t have much game merchandise aside from numerous “Persona 4: The Movie” collectibles and a few games.

Attached Image: jpeg-3.jpg Attached Image: jpeg-4.jpg
The menu on the café was simple. It has all of the essentials; basic tea, a few coffee drinks, and a couple of desserts. The staff were super friendly and they all donned amazing maid outfits. One was gracious enough to let me take a picture with her!

Attached Image: jpeg-5.jpg
If you ever happen to be in Seoul, definitely make your way to this café. It’s has a unique atmosphere packed with all sorts of video game and anime fans alike. To get there, take the metro to Sadang station and go out of exit 11. Walk forward for a few blocks and Saboten Store will be on the second floor of a business building to your right. It’s difficult to miss! The menu is only in Korean and the staff don’t speak a whole lot of English, so make sure to look up some key words / phrases for Cafés before you go. Here’s a list of phrases that you might need if you ever do make it to Saboten:

안녕하세요!
Annyonghasayo!
(hello)

(food/drink item here) 주세요.
______ ju-seh-yo.
(please give me _____)

 

What would you get on your plate? I can’t wait for my next visit! My buddy and I were also thinking of a “derp” theme featuring Dunsparce and Goomy. If we get a third friend with us, Stunfish would have to join in.

– Mr. Bojingles

Supporters

Nick F

Smearg

Foil Island

Conglome NERD

alcremie sundae

Radiant Blutle

Zachery

Dragoniteo

Austin John Plays

Help support our work by becoming a Patron on Patreon! Swadloon Platoon members and above will be added to our site supporters list!

5,357 thoughts on “Saboten Store’s “Syrup Art” in Seoul”

  6. I remember having a battle in Emerald with only Ralts against Seedot when I was young. It went like Growl, Bide, Growl, Bide.. It was horrible

    Reply

  7. My hand is so big that I can fit it around the entire Gameboy Advance SP and do the Game Corner thing without paying attention.

    Reply

  8. Since we have seen most of our faces, I want to start a new sharing topic.

    What is the meaning behind your profile name? If you’ve changed it, why, and what was it before?

    Reply

    • I joined PJN with my alternate Facebook account: Toshiro Hitsugaya. I later changed it to Lelouch Vi Britannia because I got hooked into Code Geass. I’ve recently changed to to UberMawile when Code Geass was out of my system.

      The meaning behind my new name, which I don’t plan on changing, comes from how I viewed how Mawile would be used competitvely in XY.

      I imagined that if he/she ever got an evolution (which we now know is a Megaevolution, which is a lot better), he would immediatly jump from NU to Uber because of how powerful he/she would become. IDK if this is true now, but in my eyes, it is.

      Reply

Leave a Comment