Poem 포엠

The interior recalls the 1990s dessert cafes Canmore and Seesaw, a cozy contrast to the crowds of Myeongdong outside, with a small loft upstairs. Waffles are baked from house-made batter rather than frozen dough, soft and slightly chewy, and topped with fresh fruit. Fruit bingsu, shaved milk ice blended with condensed milk, comes with seasonal fruit like mango, strawberry or melon, and the mango version flavors the ice itself. The shop is tucked away and easy to miss, and waits stretch out later in the evening. The chocolate parfait is packed with cookies and sweets and runs very sweet, and an Americano alongside a waffle helps balance the sugar.