Tim Hortons City Hall (Seoul, SOUTH KOREA) ★★★☆☆

My getaway to Seoul has gotten off to a fast start. Soon after arriving at Seoul Station on the Airport Railroad Express, I transited onto a subway train to City Hall. It didn't take long for me to find my hotel next to Seoul Plaza. After breezing through a warm and efficient check-in, I stormed out heading straight towards Anguk (安國). Everything was working according to my original plan.

On the way to the metro, I spotted the President Hotel across from City Hall, just a few steps from my hotel. And there it was — a Tim Hortons, the legendary Canadian coffee-and-doughnut shop!

I decided to pop in for a quick look. Apart from the usual suspects, there was a limited-time-only chestnut cream doughnut. Could I squeeze in a quick bite before getting back to my busy day?

Chestnut cream donut (4,700 won) — I thought the dough was a bit of a disaster. 

But the chestnut cream wasn’t too sweet. That was the one redeeming quality.

At least I got my first bite of the trip out of the way. Here’s hoping the treats that follow are a lot more enjoyable.

Food Rating: 4.8/10

Price: ₩₩

Address: 188-3 Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Closest Metro Station: City Hall / Euljiro 1(il)-ga

Tel: +82 070-7450-1017

Opening Hours: 7:00am - 9:00pm (Mon - Fri), 8:00am - 9:00pm (Sat - Sun)