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Cafe HwaSan

4.6 (263 reviews)
Closed 9:30 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Casual
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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Rachel P.

5/5 Service: staff was very kind 4/5 Ambiance: cute interior with plenty of seating but echos alot 1/5 Food: presentation and portion size is good but extremely salty! Not sure if it was their off day but the amount of salt used was too much.

Vivian N.

Order/pay then find a seat! Food will be brought o you. They have food and drinks. Only got their food this time around but would love to come back for their drinks. Good study or hangout spot. Got their tteokbokki & shrimp udon. Both on the sweeter side. The tteokbokki is spicy so if you cant handle spice I wouldn't recommend.

Avocado croffle
Nicole F.

I love Cafe Hwasan! I've been here multiple times already and I'm always so impressed by their presentation of their food and the creativity of their coffee drinks. I think I have liked all my coffee drinks from here. Only thing with this place is that it's usually so packed since it's a cafe, you order up front and find a seat yourself. Since people bring their laptops and work here, it might be hard to find seating during mealtimes.

Almond latte
Melissa O.

The Seoul Ham and Egg Toast is fantastic. Avocado poached egg toast was good but reallly difficult to eat. Herb salted fries were okay, had parm on them and really detracted from the overall flavor and texture. Highly recommmend any of the lattes. Adorable coffee and brunch spot and probably my go to of all the shops in this strip.

Victoria L.

The food was very aesthetic but the pastas weren't as great. We really liked the waffle and the katsu. The service was good !

Seoul Ham and Egg Toast, Kimchi Bacon Fries, Bulgogi Rice Bowl
Christina B.

I was meeting my brother over in Carrollton, for Christmas brunch, I got the Seoul toast and he got a bowl with rice and Bulgogi... we also got tea which was hot and very delicious, so delicious. I went back and got a second one. My toast was a really nice breakfast sandwich. But not like the toast I got in Korea, where it was a larger piece of bread that was kind of almost cut in half and then filled. This was actually two pieces of bread and I enjoyed it. I also got some kimchi fries which were very tasty topped with bacon. The boys really enjoyed it. it was a cute little place right next to a grocery store, and there were a lot of things to go try in the shopping center... My brother was excited to find a Russian grocery store. We will definitely be back.

Shrimp rosé udon + sausage
Mable P.

Shrimp rosé udon was sooo good food came out fast, interior is clean and cute. Highly recommend the honey lavender einspanner latte-- strong lavendar flavor, good amount of sweetness

Rachel J.

What a lovely cafe! I tried the tiramisu matcha latte and the matcha was creamy and light. The cold foam paired well with the matcha. The tiramisu flavor wasn't that noticeable but still such a good drink. The cafe itself is decorated so well and aesthetic. I'm eager to come back and try more off of the menu!

Katsu sando
Becca K.

I liked the cloud matcha latte a lot! It was just the right amount of sweetness. This is a pretty good place for Korean-fusion food. I wish I got to try the rosé udon. I was a little disappointed with the katsu sando bc I paid about $13 and they cut a piece of bread three way. I guess it was a little more dense because of the katsu but I was honestly shocked at the price. I'll try the other food in the menu but it was pretty good nonetheless.

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Amaya R.

Amazing food. Amazing service. AND they're open til 8 pm. What more could you want ? I got the school tteokbokki , chai matcha latte and a cookies n cream croffle. The service was so fast ! We didn't wait long for our drinks nor food. You pick up your drinks and they bring the food to your table. Trudy was amazing, she's very sweet and suggested the cookies and cream croffle which was AMAZING. Just get it. The school tteokbokki was too good to describe. Everything tasted exactly like it was supposed to, it was hot, deliciously spicy and very fulfilling, i couldn't even finish it all. The chai matcha latte was really good ! I'm not a fan of matcha so this was better than i could've expected. It's a good mix of earthy and sweet. The cookies and cream croffle was impressive. I can't eat anything too sweet so even though it looked like a massive cavity, it didn't make me feel that way. The croffle was perfectly crisp, mild in flavor but it grounds the sweetness of the cookies and ice cream perfectly. I ate it so fast i got a brain freeze The ambience was very amicable, communal, and relaxed. This is a great place for groups and singles. I love coming here and can't wait to try out more of their menu

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Anjelica N.

I love cafe hwasan! I love that they have their full menu available all day! Their menu has such a variety of items so you always have many options to choose from. We ordered drinks and food and I enjoyed all of them! We ordered the tiramisu matcha, and the cloud matcha which was what was recommended by the worker when I asked her what she would recommend for drinks. The tiramisu one was good I wish it was more tiramisu flavor cause I mostly just tasted the cheese foam, the cloud matcha was good it just really tasted like a regular matcha. For the food we ordered katsu curry rice and Seoul ham egg toast. The katsu curry was fresh and good, the curry didn't have a deep flavor like other curries though. The Seoul egg toast was so good I loved the hash brown in it! I definitely liked the inside it's nice and cozy and if you were ever wanting to study there theres enough tables! Also a great place to catch up with friends!! I will definitely be back

Angela L.

Such a pretty interior with EXCELLENT coffee and matcha drinks! We wanted a matcha latte while we were in the area, so we decided to try this place out. The drinks came out quickly, and they were perfectly sweet and creamy. It's my current favorite matcha latte in DFW, and I absolutely want to come back for the food.

Seoul ham egg toast
Cindy C.

Very cute Korean fusion brunch spot in Plano with great food! You order at the counter near the front of the restaurant and once you've placed your order, you find a table. I came with a friend on a Sunday around noon and were able to easily get a table for 2. The food came out very promptly after ordering! I tried their strawberry lemonade which was perfectly refreshing on a hot day, plus it even came with cut up pieces of strawberries in the drink. For food, I got their Seoul ham egg toast which I was dying to try. It's two thick slices of buttered toast with ham, egg, cheese, and a hash brown in the middle -- what's not to like? The sandwich looked a bit daunting at first because of how thick it is but it was honestly pretty easy to handle and eat. I will say that the sweet mayo and powdered sugar on the sandwich does make it a sweet & savory brunch option, but I thoroughly enjoyed it :)

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When does the kitchen close for serving food? Last time I went they said the kitchen was closed (before the establishment actually closed)

Our kitchen closes at 6pm(accepting last order by 6pm), and drink bar closes at 6:30pm while we keep our cafe open until 7pm for customers to enjoy their food and drinks. After 6pm, our closing members start with our daily deep cleaning process of… Read more

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