Yaksu Morning Cafes: Open by 10:00 on Weekdays, Room for 4–6

One minute from Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 2; opens at 08:00 every day, weekdays included. Three buildings (a hanok and newer blocks) make it roomy, and reviews mention groups meeting there during the day on weekdays. Weekend lunch is packed; one blog says you can get seats if you come early in the morning, though another found it full by about 10:00 (in 2025, soon after opening). Strollers: four posts say it is easy to get in (two mention a ramp at the entrance, one says the buildings have no steps); the ground is uneven in places. Toilets: on the premises, but which building was not confirmed. Kids: a blog says it is not a no-kids zone. Parking: none; the Jangchung public car park is 7 minutes on foot (₩1,200 per 30 minutes). A May 2026 post says a morning menu (grilled sandwiches, croque monsieur and the like) runs 08:00–11:00, with other food from 11:30.

Three minutes from Yaksu Station Exit 5; opens at 08:00 on weekdays (one blog says 09:00 at weekends). From 08:00 to 11:00 there is a morning set of toast and coffee. A post says it is roomy enough for groups of four or more, with a large shared table near the entrance and a separate VIP room (one blog heard it can be booked on Naver Place; not confirmed first-hand). Reviews say weekdays and quieter mornings are calm, but an October 2026 post found it already crowded early on a weekend morning, and reviews say the high ceiling makes it loud. Strollers: steps at the front; one post says there is a lift to the left of the steps for strollers. Toilets: inside, separate for men and women. Kids: no-kids-zone status not confirmed; several posts mention high chairs. Parking: paid, with valet 10:00–20:00 (₩3,000, first 60 minutes free). An April 2026 post says the spaces under the cafe were signed as no parking, so for 08:00–10:00, before valet starts, plan on the public car park across the street.

Right outside Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 3. It opens at 06:30 on weekdays and 07:00 at weekends, the earliest on this list. A blog describes a large shop over a ground floor and a half-level, used for adults' get-togethers, and an October 2026 post mentions finding a table for five in the evening. Strollers: there is a half-level change inside; steps or a ramp at the entrance not confirmed. Toilets: not confirmed. Kids: no-kids-zone status not confirmed (high chairs and a changing table appear only in Kakao Map's review summary). Parking: none.

Four minutes from Sindang Station Exit 2; opens at 08:00 every day (per Kakao Map and a 2025 blog). It is big enough that people chatting and people studying sit in separate areas, and a blog mentions a separate inner area with three or four tables. Seating is two- and four-seat tables plus a bar counter, so a group of five or six may need to push tables together. Strollers: ground-floor shop, but whether the entrance has a step was not confirmed. Toilets: outside the cafe, out the back door inside the building, behind a keypad lock. Kids: no-kids-zone status not confirmed. Parking: in the building; ordering a drink gets free parking registered at the counter (time limit not confirmed).

Five minutes from Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 3 or six from Exit 4; opens at 09:00 every day (closing times differ by source). A Reserve store in a converted 1960s mansion with the basement and three floors divided into rooms; one blog thought its large sofa areas looked good for groups of six or more. Many reviews say it is busy even on weekdays (a few say weekdays are better), and one says it filled up quickly after a morning arrival. One post found it quiet just after opening on a holiday-weekend Saturday; weekday-morning crowds were not confirmed. Strollers: 2024–2025 reviews say you ring the bell at the back entrance for staff and can use the ground floor, but an August 2026 blog says you effectively have to lift the stroller, and another says the order counter is up a flight of stairs. There is no lift. Toilets: inside, with an accessible toilet on the ground floor (per a review). Kids: no-kids-zone status not confirmed; blogs mention high chairs and a changing table. Parking: none of its own; spend ₩20,000 or more for one free hour at the Jangchung private car park. Prices are at Reserve level.

About seven minutes from Yaksu Station Exit 3. It opens at 09:00 but is closed on the first and third Tuesday of each month (three 2026 posts). Several posts say the large main room and two private rooms suit group meetups. Food starts at 11:00, so mornings are mostly drinks. Strollers: a 2022 post describes staff lifting a stroller in, which suggests a step at the entrance. Toilets: not confirmed. Kids: no-kids-zone status not confirmed. Parking: three free spaces. Pets are allowed, and a 2025 review says laptop users were asked to leave within an hour.