If you’re traveling around Korea, there’s one place you’re bound to pass by at least once no matter where you go – Mega Coffee, where Son Heung-min greets you at the door. Beyond just great-value coffee, it’s loved by locals and travelers alike for its desserts too, making it the perfect rest stop while you’re out exploring. Today I’m introducing the must-try menu items at Mega Coffee.
**You can find the full Mega Coffee menu at the very bottom**
Mega Coffee Recommended Menu
The item I recommend most at Mega Coffee is honestly the 24oz large Americano for just 2,000 won. You can also add extra shots, ask for it weaker, choose low-sugar stevia, or go decaf. But! Today I’m going to focus on the menu items that locals genuinely love.
1. Patbing Gelato Parfait (4,400 won)
This is the menu item that makes Mega Coffee part-timers scream every summer – the Patbing Gelato Parfait and
Matcha Gelato Parfait.
Even ordering one bingsu per person plus extra toppings comes to under 5,000 won, so it’s an amazing value for customers. The ingredients are apparently just as generous as premium bingsu shops, which is why I’ve heard the prep process is pretty demanding for staff.
Finely shaved ice topped with chewy tteok (rice cake), patbing gelato ice cream, cereal, and a generous scoop of red bean – it’s crispy from the cereal but also has that great chewy tteok texture.
The red bean gelato ice cream on top is much thicker and chewier than Häagen-Dazs, closer to the texture of tteok itself.
They give you a spoon too, so you can eat it while walking around.
If you like green tea, I’d recommend the matcha gelato version. Mega Coffee’s Patbing Gelato is a summer-only item sold through September, so make sure to try it before it’s gone!
2. Megaberry Acai Bowl (3,900 won)
When it’s hot out, don’t you crave something tangy, sweet, and cold all at once? The Megaberry Acai Bowl checks all those boxes exactly. This is a genuine hit menu item for Mega Coffee – it sold over 100,000 units right after launch.
It’s not overly sweet, and it’s way cheaper than the well-known standalone acai bowl shops around Seoul.
Highly, highly recommend.
3. Mega Chips (1,900 won)
Gimbugak (deep-fried seasoned laver) is a snack foreign visitors always buy to take home from Korea – and this is basically the budget version of it. It tastes like a mix of gimbugak and Korea’s classic corn chips, nutty and salty, which makes it the perfect beer snack. Grab a bag along with some beer on your way back to the hotel and you won’t be able to stop once you open it. I usually buy about 10 bags at a time, like in the photo.
4. Whole Sausage Kimchi Fried Rice
(4,400 won)
This is kimchi fried rice topped with a whole sausage, and it weighs a massive 380g. A regular bowl of rice at a restaurant is usually about 200g, so you can tell this is a huge portion. Korea is famous for having surprisingly good food at PC rooms (internet cafes) and manhwabang (comic book cafes) – gamers who don’t want to waste time stepping out for a proper meal end up eating simple bunsik or fried rice right there at the PC bang, which is how that whole food culture developed.
This Whole Sausage Kimchi Fried Rice recreates that exact PC rooms kimchi fried rice flavor. Pair it with an iced Americano and you absolutely will not regret it.
Mega Coffee Local Tips
Go Mega Coffee Flagship Store
There are as many as 4,400 Mega Coffee locations across Korea, so you’ll run into them almost exhaustingly often near subway entrances and in every tourist area. Most branches are small, takeout-focused stores, but in Myeongdong
there’s a 5-story standalone Megastore.
✔️Address: 63-5 Chungmuro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
✔️Hours: 7:30 AM – 7:10 PM
✔️Nearby restaurants: Myeongdong Kyoja,
Sanbul Deungshim, Gwanghwamun Gukbap
✔️ Nearby hotels: Le Meridien Myeongdong,
L’Escape Hotel, Lotte Hotel Seoul
| If this Mega Coffee guide was helpful, check out my info on nearby rooftop bars with a great atmosphere too. ‘Lovely Runner’ Mark d’Amour Bar |
It’s a great spot to sit down, unload your shopping bags, and take a break after shopping in Myeongdong, and the view over Myeongdong is nice too, so I’d recommend it if you’re already in the area. Just note that it closes a bit early. Closing times vary by Mega Coffee location, so make sure to check the hours on Google Maps before you go.
Mega Coffee Menu DIY Tips
1. Gogmul Latte
Step 1) Order the Gogmul Latte
Step 2) Swap the milk for oat milk, add honey
Step 3) Enjoy a flavor that tastes exactly like homemade misutgaru made in a Korean household
2. Frappe Menu
Step 1) Order any frappe item, like Coffee Frappe or Strawberry Frappe
Step 2) Swap the whipped cream for ice cream (no extra charge)
Step 3) Enjoy your frappe topped with ice cream
| If you are curious about 5-star hotels in Myeongdong, check out my full guides Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong Family Stay Review LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL Myeongdong Review |
Mega Coffee Menu Info
Mega Coffee releases new products every season, along with various desserts and collab items, so the lineup tends to change depending on the time of year. Of course, the steady-seller coffee and tea items don’t change much.
Halmega Misut Coffee (3,100 won)
highly recommend this one The combination of nutty misutgaru (roasted grain powder) and mix coffee gives you
a sugar boost when you’re tired from traveling!
It has a grainy nuttiness that’s different from a caffe latte,
so it’ll probably be a whole new flavor you can only taste in Korea. Heads up though – it’s 427 kcal,
which is on the higher side!
There’s a similar item called “Gogmul Latte” (grain latte).
It’s 3,900 won, pricier, and less sweet. If you prefer a more mellow, less-sweet flavor, go with the Gogmul Latte instead of the Misut Coffee.
Wangmega Apple Yuja (3,500 won)
A drink where the sweetness of apple and the refreshing tang of yuja (citron) come together nicely. Make sure to stir it well before drinking.
Strawberry Pong Crush (3,900 won)
I’d recommend this as a breakfast substitute. It’s on the sweeter side!
