AVA (Seoul, SOUTH KOREA) ★★★☆☆

AVA (formerly known as AMA) is a popular artisanal chocolatier just a few steps from Ttukseom station, celebrated for its handmade chocolate with pistachio and peanut spreads.

With the viral Korean chewy cookies taking the world by storm a couple of years ago, it’s no surprise that they were among the first to incorporate them into their menu. Since one of my missions on this trip was to unearth some of the best Korean chewy cookies in Seoul, it made perfect sense to swing by and see what they had to offer. 

I still get a little confused by the name, though — the signage outside says AVA, while the menu and packing still use the former name, AMA. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I was mainly looking for their Dubai chocolate chewy cookies but as it turned out, they also have it in almond and macadamia flavors.

Dubai chewy cookie (₩7,000) — The texture was wonderfully mochi-like on the outside. 

I liked that it wasn’t overly sweet, although both the chocolate and pistachio flavors were less pronounced than I have expected. For a chocolatier, I was hoping for a bit more intensity in the outer cookie layer but nevertheless it was still pretty tasty. 

They don’t have a dine-in area, so I ended up sitting in a nearby park to enjoy it. Not surprisingly, I made a complete mess with the chocolate powder. 😆

Food Rating: 6/10

Price: ₩₩₩

Address: 656-1112 Seongsu-dong 1(il)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Closest Metro Station: Ttukseom

Tel: +82 02-2088-4794

Opening Hours: 2:00pm - 8:00pm daily