Mapo Newtown
123 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A Newtown dessert spot serving Korean-style sweets on King Street, rated 4.7 across more than 1,100 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Mapo sits on King Street in Newtown, the long, vibrant spine of one of Sydney's most characterful inner-west suburbs. A popular dessert spot bringing Korean-style sweets and treats to the strip, it's become a favourite for something a little different, fitting Newtown's eclectic, food-loving mood perfectly.
The appeal is that focus on a distinctive dessert offering in a buzzing, central location — ideal for capping off a meal on King Street or satisfying a sweet craving while exploring the area. In a suburb spoiled for dining and dessert options, building a strong following speaks to a place that's getting it right.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark with the Newtown crowd. Menus, seasonal specials, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular King Street spot gets busy in the evenings and on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a casual dessert stop, you can usually just drop in and see what's tempting on the day.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 1,156 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 93
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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