Leading South Korean premium café brand brings one of the country’s largest café concepts to the Washington, D.C. region
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Twosome Place, South Korea’s leading premium café brand, today announced its official entry into the U.S. with plans to open its first location in Alexandria, Virginia.
The opening marks the next chapter in Twosome Place’s 25-year history and the first step in a broader U.S. growth strategy. Since opening its first café in Seoul in 2002, Twosome Place has grown to more than 1,750 locations, building a distinctive café experience around the pairing of specialty coffee and cake, where everyday moments become meaningful experiences.
“Our debut in the Washington region is an important milestone for Twosome Place as we look ahead to future growth in the U.S.,” said Jay (Young Joo) Moon, CEO of Twosome Place Korea. “We’re excited to introduce American consumers to the café culture we’ve built over the past two decades, one centered on quality, hospitality, and creating a place where guests can gather over exceptional coffee and cake.”
Located in Alexandria’s Old Town neighborhood, the first U.S. café will offer an assorted menu, featuring Twosome Place’s signature cakes, available both whole and by the slice, including the iconic Strawberry Chocolate Cream Cake, the only trademark-registered cake in Korea, with more than 3 million units sold annually, along with the bestselling Ice Box Cake, with more than 6 million sold annually. Alongside classic espresso beverages, Twosome Place will introduce Korean-inspired items developed specifically for the U.S. market, including handcrafted beverages like the Dalgona Cream Top, Black Sesame Latte, Misugaru Frappe – made with toasted multi-grains – and Korean Apple Cinnamon Tea, offering guests familiar formats with distinctive flavors. An all-day menu will feature K-Toast with Bulgogi and egg, K-Chicken Panini and Bibimbowl, making Twosome Place a destination throughout the day. The café is expected to open in mid-October.
The Alexandria café will be located at 404 King Street, occupying approximately 2,604 square feet, featuring 78 seats including outdoor seating. More details regarding opening celebrations will be announced in the coming weeks. Additional U.S. locations are planned as Twosome Place continues its expansion, with two locations set to open soon.
For more information, visit twosomeplace.com.
ABOUT TWOSOME PLACE
Twosome Place is South Korea’s leading premium café brand, with more than 1,750 locations nationwide and a nearly 25-year history of product innovation and growth. Founded in Seoul in 2002, Twosome Place helped define Korea’s premium dessert café culture through its distinctive pairing of specialty coffee and premium cakes and desserts.
The brand is home to the iconic Strawberry Chocolate Cream Cake (스초생®) and bestselling Ice Box Cake (아박®), and has built a differentiated café experience centered on quality, innovation and creating meaningful everyday moments. With its U.S. debut, Twosome Place is bringing its proven café concept to a new global audience.
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