Saboten Store’s “Syrup Art” in Seoul

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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…

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…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.

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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!

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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

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  2. While I’m still thinking about the article, I just want to say thank you Mr. Bojingles for sharing you and your friend’s experience at the café! You’ve convinced me to want to go thee someday!

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  3. I remember the day 3 years ago when I was playing White, and in one of the towns I had a strange urge to surf in the water. I had no idea why. Two encounters later, I find a shiny Frillish. These events make me question things…

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    • I remember going through Giant Chasm to the grass so I could catch myself a Male Clefairy to pass down Healing Wish to a Cherubbi. The cave was short so I thought “I’d might as well save some repels and just go through it”. After a few encounters, I ran into a shiny Delibird.

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      • It’s so strange, isn’t it? It’s literally like we know the future but are only subconsciously aware of it. We’re all Xatus inside. 😀

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        • Yeah! I love it when that sixth sense kicks in. The same thing happenend when riding Mamoswine through the snow in Y. I was thinking “The snow trail is long, but you barely encounter Pokémon anyway. No need to use repel.” Encountered a shiny Delibird.

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  20. What you will need:
    – 2 3DS systems
    – 2 Pokemon X/Y games
    – A Pokemon to clone
    – A Pokemon you want to delete forever
    – A stopwatch

    The cloning process:
    1. Start the trade with the 3DS that DOESN’T have the Pokemon you want to clone.

    2. Trade the Pokemon you want to clone and the Pokemon you want to delete.

    3. Go back to the 3DS that ORIGINALLY had the Pokemon you wanted to clone (aka the 3DS that NOW has the Pokemon you want to delete)

    4. Have your stopwatch ready. Once the trade animation ends and the blue screen comes up, start the stopwatch.

    5. Wait about 4.5 seconds and turn off the 3DS that received the Pokemon you want to delete.

    6. Go back to the other 3DS and wait for the black screen and restart it. (If you don’t get the black screen, you gotta start the process over again)

    7. Check the party to see if the cloning worked. If not, try again.

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  24. That’s ok, however. To get my shiny Venipede, one of the parent reach level 74. If that’s how long it took, then I can wait the same for Tynamo.

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