Halfway between Apgujeong Station and Garosu-gil, stylish shops have been springing up lately. L’inconnu is one of them; I hear the owner studied in France. The place has a real sense of style.

The place

Honestly, I only pass by on my way to the supermarket for groceries, so even when a chic place like this opens I never end up going in. But someone came to visit, so we went together.

The style

Desserts like these

And desserts like these

The atmosphere

The interior

It’s nicely done, and maybe because of the atmosphere there are always good-looking young couples sitting there. I wasn’t sure whether a middle-aged guy like me was even supposed to walk in.

A planter

The interior is done with real taste. I found myself wondering whether they hired a consultant or the owner just has that kind of sense.

Paris-Brest

Not a delicate style, more of a straightforward one. Whether that’s the latest trend in Paris or not, I really couldn’t say.

Mont Blanc

Same here

Cherry dessert

This one too… hmm. They’ve probably come out with new desserts by now, but anyway, the ones I had on my visit were tasty yet not to my taste. I liked the Japanese style better.

Jangmi Gimbap is not far away, so we stopped by the gimbap place for round two.

Gimbap

Well… ordinary.

Mandu

Store-bought mandu. Not a place you’d seek out for the flavor.

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