A strawberry smoothie and two strawberry frosted doughnuts from Monster Donut & Gelato in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (Christopher Green/Stars and Stripes)
How crazy is it that you can find the most amazing things when you're not looking for them.
A wrong turn on my way to meet a friend for coffee put me square in front of a building that looked like a scene from a Willy Wonka fever dream. That place is Monster Donut & Gelato.
Monster is a 20- to 30-minute drive from Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base, but it's worth it for the Instagram selfies alone. From the outside, this retro pink-and-blue building is its own vibe. The inside is even better.
This two-story shop opened in December. The first floor is where you order mouthwatering confections like doughnuts with Oreo crumble toppings, or jam- and custard-filled pastries.
The Monster Shake from Monster Donut & Gelato in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (Christopher Green/Stars and Stripes)
Monster also serves an assortment of drinks, coffees, teas, juices and milkshakes. Not to mention an abundance of gelato.
The menu is in English and Korean and the staff are very bubbly and enthusiastic.
Two strawberry-frosted donuts and a strawberry smoothie cost 15,000 won, or about $11.20. The donuts were amazing, and the smoothie blew me away. Before I left, I had to get a milkshake to go.
I was very impressed with Monster Donut & Gelato. Sometimes the wrong turn can lead to the right place.
Monster Donut & Gelato is colorful spot to get your sweetness fix near Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base in South Korea. (Christopher Green/Stars and Stripes)
Monster Donut & Gelato
Location: 1294-11 Manse-ro, Wongok-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday
Prices: Most items cost between 4,000 won and 8,000 won.
Dress: Casual
Directions: A 20- to30-minute drive from the main gate at Camp Humphreys or Osan Air Base, South Korea.
Information: 0507-1368-8306; monsterdonut_official on Instagram
