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Croffle크로플 · croffle
What is it?
Croissant + waffle: buttery laminated dough pressed in a waffle iron until crisp and caramelised. It became a fixture of Korean cafés around 2020, and waffle/croffle spending by foreign visitors rose 25.5% in 2025 (KTO data).
How to eat it
- Order it fresh with a scoop of ice cream.
- Most cafés ask for one drink per person.
- Order at the counter or kiosk, wait for the buzzer.
- Typical price
- ₩4,000–9,000
How to order · Say it in Korean크로플 하나랑 아이스 아메리카노 주세요.Keuropeul hanarang aiseu amerikano juseyo.One croffle and an iced americano, please.
Where to try it
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Is croffle Korean?
It was popularised by Korean cafés around 2020 and is now a standard café dessert in Korea.
Where are the best café streets?
Seongsu-dong and Ikseon-dong in Seoul — see our neighbourhood guides.
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