Who wouldn't be dazzled by the fragrant, savory smell of freshly baked bread! Tearing hot bread into small pieces and dipping it in oil containing balsamic is one of my hobbies that I can never give up. Magical bread made from flour, salt, and water is presumed to have accompanied humans from early humans through various historical sources.
There are hundreds of types of bread depending on the ingredients, process, and fermentation method. Typical examples include white bread, morning bread, baguettes, bagels, rye bread, and croissants, which are often used as meal replacements, and cream bread, red bean bread, and melon bread made by filling them with specific ingredients. Also, there are tiramisu, cake, castella, donuts, churros, and pretzels that can be enjoyed in the form of desserts.
Famous bakeries in Seoul include Seongbuk-dong Napoleon Confectionery, Itaewon May Bell, Seongsan-dong Richmond Confectionery, Yeonhui-dong Peter Pan Confectionery, Sinchon Kim Jin-hwan Bakery, Yangjae Kim Young-mo Bakery, Jang Chung-dong Taegeukdang, Hongdae Public, Samseong-dong Retro Oven, Cheonho Boulangerie 17, Nakseongdae 11-Boulangerie, Seongsu Density, Seongsu Bread Uijeongseok, Seongsu Onion, Seongsu Bonanza Bakery, Han Nam-ri, Seongsu Artisan Bakers, Hannam-dong Tartine Bakery, Sangsu-kyo Bakery, Garosu-gil Hit-and-run Bar, Garosu-gil Re Alaska, Garosu-gil Re Tao, Sangsu Paul 310, Yeoksam Baguette K, Apgujeong Restaurant, Gangnam Ward Office, Kom Da Bee Tut, Yeonnam-dong Bearsden Bakery, Seongbuk-dong Seongbuk-dong Bread Factory, Yeonnam-dong Mandong Confectionery, Hapjeong Made by My Body, Mangwon-dong Two-Way, Dobaker Park Lee, Jamsil Latley Emonic, Yeonnam Bread Sum, Yeonnam Bread Sum, Yangjae Soulbread, Sookdae Usblanc, Mapo Dohwa-dong Fritz, Gunja Bairain, Seochon Scoph, Seochon Hyoja Bakery, Mangwon Uburae-do, Yongsan Bread 05, Hongdae Hongmidang, Hongdae Aoihana, Yeonnam Bread Lab, Isu Breadsum, Yangjae Soulbread, Sookdae Usblanc, Mapo Dohwa-dong Fritz, Gunja Bayrein, Yongsan Kyotomable, Shinchon, Secret Hongdae puhaha cream bread, Ikseon-dong Dongbaek Yang Pastry Shop, Mangwon-dong Ugly Bakery, Yeonnam Bread Annista, Hapjeong Forby Basic, Kyung Hee University Krone Confectionery Store, Cheongdam Guillaume, Garosu-gil Tokyo Pangya, Yangjae De Velo, Dangsan Job, Suyu Hippies Bagel, Sinchon Madeleine Bagel, Ikseon-dong Kyungsung Pastry Shop, Yeonnam-dong Pan-gil, Seongsu Acote du Park, Samcheong-dong Anguk Onion, Yeonhui-dong Jae-in, Itaewon Hannam-dong Sunnybread, SF Bagel in Yeonnam-dong, Yeonhui-dong Barn, Eunpyeong Bukhansan Bakery, Euljiro Gu Yang, Bakery in front of Ikseon-dong, Juliet in Seorae Village, Jungdae Sangdo Bread Duck, Songpa Lala Bread, Gangseo Gong Byeong-deok Chef, Noryang-jin Bread Sum, Nonhyeon Alien Mill, Apgujeong Akso, Songpa Le Pan, Garosu-gil C27, Garosu-gil Yeonri Bread Factory, Garosu-gil Etoile, Garosu-gil Etowaal, Garosu-gil Bisseri, Kang Patisseri Famous places include Tardema, Garosu-gil Bakken, Jamsil Frederick Bakery, Nonhyeon Plo 13, Amsa Somsom Bakery, Dangsan Elephant Bagel, Yangjae Brown Bread, Sadang Oooh, Yeouido Ohen, Magok Butto Bakery, Jongno Ojeo, Mangudong Pandorino, and Yeonhui-dong Paul & Paulina.
Famous bakeries in the country include Incheon Nonhyeon-dong Bakery Yulgyo p3120, Icheon Bupyeong-dong Bakery after, Busan Jeonpo-dong Baguette Factory, Busan Jeonpo-dong Heewa Confectionery, Busan Yongho-dong Gents Bakery, Daejeon Eoeun-dong Colmar Bread, Daejeon Jijok-dong Kudbang, Daegu Gyodong Pastry Shop, Daegu Sangin-dong Foxbrot Old, Gwangju Bullo-dong Baikhori, Gwangju Yongbong-dong Gwangsu Bakery, Gwangju Dongbong-dong Lee, Gwangju Dongmyeong-dong Ari Jang-hong, Gwangju Dongmyeong-dong Ousmill, Ulsan Namwae-dong Pyongyang Branch, Ulsan Okgyo-dong Blue Windmill, Ulsan Guyeong-ri Rang Contre, Pocheon Blood Factory, Goyang West Jin Bakery, Gapyeong Le Bong Chung, Suwon Obong Vert, Seongnam Dejoro's House, Yongin Disse Bakery, Bucheon Damda Bakery, Gangneung Bakery, Chuncheon Liberty Bakery, Pyeongchang Demecheon Butciabata, Chuncheon Picturesque Bakery, Okcheon Jinjin Bakery, Sejong Yeonhui-dong Bakery, Sejong Lee Han Bakery, Yeosu Single Bungle Bakery, Boseong Morisi Bread Shop, Gunsan Ozone Bakery, Changwon Maison d'Orvin, Gyeongju Deneb, Gumi Bakery Milbom, Gimhae Kim Deok-gyu Bakery, Masan Koayang, Pohang Citizen Bakery, Pohang Han's Dream Bakery, Geoje Blue Bakery, Masan, Korea Yeondong Arapapa, Jeju Nohyeong-dong L'Escalgo, Jeju Ido 2-dong Bakery, Jeju Nohyeong-dong Bon Giorno Bakery, Daejeon Sungsimdang, Gunsan Lee Seongdang, Daegu Samsong Bakery, Mokpo Korom Patisserie, Andong Mammoth Confectionery, Namwon Myungjeong Confectionery, Changwon Jeonghae Branch, Busan Ops, Jeonju PNB, Suwon White Windmill, Sejong City Siok Bakery, Daejeon Gasuwon Taipan Factory, Anyang Whale Bakery, Gunpo Gojaeyong Bakery, Gyeonggi Gwangju 670, Anyang Woori Wheat Bread Dream Site, Yangpyeong House Bakery, Bundang Mangkam, Suwon Compadour, Bundang Anton Karem Pastry Shop, Yangpyeong Kwak Jiwon Bakery, Icheon in the Mountain, Gwangju Project Hillside, Yangpyeong Chez Roll, Gwangmyeong Chez Roll, Gwangmyeong Cheung Bagel, Madeleine of Bundang Momo, Ilsan Gaon Bakery, Paju Namwa Bakery, Ilsan Janghang-dong Simple Bread, Uijeongbu Levin Bread, Ojung Hong Bakery, Incheon Ans Bakery, Songdo Grida Dessert, Songdo New York Bagel, Songdo J's Recipe, Dongincheon Frenchville, Songdo Shang Quale, Dongincheon Chinese Confectionery, Yeongjongdo Masian Bakery, Bupyeong Bread Talk, Bupyeong Siri Jerome, Ganghwa-do Belpang, Busan BNC Gwangbok Main Store, Busan Jungang-dong Baekgudang, Busan Munhyeon Lee Heung-yong Pastry Shop, Haeundae Monster Pie, Busan Station Rubandor Patisserie, Namcheon-dong, Namcheon-dong Ops, Busan Jeonpo-dong Bakers, Haeundae Anoru Pastry Shop, Busan Seomyeon Shokupang, Busan Dongnae Handful of Wheat, Namcheon-dong Monsieong Bungjerri Bread, Haeundae Noi Bakery, Taejongdae Essette, Haeundae Little Arat, Daegu Dongdaegu District Le Bae, Daegu Daemyeong-dong Praline, Daegu Dongseong-ro Modern Red Bean Bread, Daegu Dalseo May Morning, Daegu Jungang-ro Millfield Bakery, Daegu Dalseo-ro Millfield Bakery, Daegu Dalseong-ro Millfield Bakery, Daegu Dalseo-gun Daegu Bukseong-ro Gonggu Bread, Daegu Dalseo Launderner, Daegu Woods Bakery, Daegu Gyo-dong Ricobi, Daegu Dongin-dong Lazy Morning, Daegu Beomeo-dong Rolling Pin, Gwangju Pungam-dong Beeo-dong Rolling Pin, Gwangju Yanglim-dong Yangin Bakery, Gwangju Yanglim Bakery in Yanglim-dong, Gwangju Chungjang-ro Somak Bakery, Gwangju Elder, Gwangju Aperitif, Daejeon Research Complex Dad's Dream, Daejeon Yooseong-no 99-1, Daejeon Sangsang Doan Hansbread, Daejeon Soje-dong Sun, Daejeon Pai Han Mogum, Ulsan Daldong Yunyeondang, Ulsan Baekrim, Ulsan Oblé, Ulsan Sinjeong-dong Baguette Hotel, Ulsan Samsan-dong Christian Dandi Manju, Gangwon Wonju Bakery Restaurant, Sokcho Bonbread, Chuncheon Daewondang, Gangneung Barobang, Chuncheon Lattelier Kimga, Samcheok Cultural Festival, Gangneung Bakery, Gangneung Dolceteria, Gangneung, Chunjeon Cheoncheon Kook-i Cafe Workshop, Donghae Hosan Bakery, Gangneung Chinese Champon Bread, Gangneung Handmade Cake Croquette , Subok Bakery in Jinju-si, Gyeongnam, Jinhae-gu, Changwon Jinhae-gu, Jeongdong-geun Pastry Shop, Jinju City, Changwon Greenhouse Confectionery, Changwon Jinhae Sweet Lab, Tongyeong Omisa Honey Complex, Geoje on the Sunset, Gyeongnam Gyeongju Hwangnam Bread, Gyeongju Schuman and Clara, Yeongju Misomer Bank, Yeongju Jeongdo Nuts, Gyeongju Arden, Gyeongju Choi Yeong-dong Confectionery, Mungyeong New York Confectionery, Gyeongju Hwangnam-dong Recorded Confectionery, Gyeongju Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Busan Bread, Gyeongju Suncheon Hwawoldang, Yeosu Yeosu Honey Love Bakery, Damyang Bubu Glutinous Rice Donuts, Hampyeong Kitchen 205 Cafe, Gurye Mokwol Bakery, Damyang Provence Bakery, Damyang Damyang Confectionery, Damyang Kim Soon-ok Leaf Glutinous Rice Donuts, Jeonbuk Iksan Panggom and Walnut Pie, Jeonju Hanok Village Gyodong Croquettes, Gunsan British Bakery, Iksan City Pungsung Confectionery, Jeonju Falls Bakery, Gunsan Hongyun Bakery, Jeonju Old Staff, Chungnam Cheonan Tujuru Seongjeong Branch, Cheonan Dreamer, Cheonan Grandma Cheonan, Cheonan Grandma Hakhwa Walnut Pastry, Cheonan Gwangdeoksan Walnut Pastry, Dangjin German Bakery, Buyeo Eiffel Confectionery, Cheongju Vanuatu Confectionery, Cheongju Oseongdang, Cheongju Ansem, Chungju Ubong Jeuri Wheat Bread, Cheongju Sister Company, Jeju City Bohm, Jeju Mother's Party Home, Jeju Aewol Butter Morning, Seongsan Hahahoho, Seogwipo Chojeokseok Bakery, Seogwipo Tina Cake, Seogwipo Sisterfield; Jeju Jocheon Audrang Bakery; Jeju City Myeongdang Yang Pastry; Hallim Lee Sae Yang Pastry Shop; Jeju City Antoinette. Jeju's Andeok French confectionary store is famous.
1. 'Bearsden Bakery' in Yeonnam-dong, a masterpiece embroidered on white bread
Image source: bearsden_bakery's Instagram
Image source: bearsden_bakery's Instagram
“Bearsden Bakery†is popular for its colorful visuals, and Marvel's white bread has gone viral on social media. It adds to the fun of watching unique bread names, such as Kongmok Kongmochi on the chest, Your Saucy Today, and Just Me a Dairy Cow. The signature menu, “Starry Night Bread,†is a layer of dough made from squid ink, sweet pumpkin powder, and green chestnut powder, rolled in chestnuts, and baked. It perfectly captures the colorful colors of black, yellow, and blue expressed in Vincent van Gogh's work “Starry Night.†The combination of chewy white bread and the subtle sweetness of chestnuts is fascinating.
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â–²Location: 10-9 Yanghwa-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12:00 to 20:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
â–²Price: Starry Night Bread 5,800 won, Just Me a Cow 2,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Kim PD): I saw Starry Night Bread on Instagram and went looking for it. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much because if the shape was very colorful, it wouldn't taste good, but it was so delicious. It was really nice to go inside at night and feel like chestnut bread.
2. Moist bread baked with the best ingredients, 'Seongbuk-dong Bread Factory' in Seongbuk-dong
Image source: sb_bread_factory's Instagram
Image source: sb_bread_factory's Instagram
“Seongbuk-dong Bread Factory†is a bakery cafe that bakes fresh bread every day with the best ingredients, such as natural fermented varieties, French AOP butter, organic flour, and oily eggs. All breads use the tang method without using any synthetic additives to create a chewy yet moist feel. The signature menu is “Fresh Cream Pandor,†where a lot of sugar powder is sprinkled on top of a fandor filled with 100% milk cream. The combination of Pandor, which melts softly like castella, and savory milk whipped cream provides a pleasant sweetness. Please note that fresh cream fandole is sold in limited quantities of 200 pieces on weekdays and 400 pieces on weekends.
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â–²Location: 40 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 10:00 — 22:00 every day
â–²Price: Fresh cream fandole 7,500 won, Seongbuk-dong white bread 5,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin): The store has everything from the basement to the 2nd floor, and there are always lots of people even on weekdays. The ingredients contained in bread, such as eggs, milk, and cream, are listed, so it's great when choosing. I was disappointed to eat at another place of Fandor, but the cream and bread itself were so delicious that I packed one when I went home. hehe
3. 'Mandong Confectionery' in Yeonnam-dong, the sweet flavor of garlic that appeals to the palate
Image source: mandong.bread's Instagram
Image source: mandong.bread's Instagram
In front of the store, “Mandong Confectionery†catches the eye with a large sign with the word “bread†written on it. When you walk inside the small store, you can see bread being made behind the counter. The breads displayed on the shelves have a separate tasting menu, so you can taste and buy them in advance. The signature menu “Garlic Baguette†stimulates appetite with the luster flowing over the baguette and the rich flavor of garlic. The space between the baguette with a sheath is filled with garlic sauce, so you can enjoy the soft texture and fragrant flavor of garlic at the same time. They often finish early when they run out of bread, so it's best to check before visiting.
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â–²Location: 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 20:00 every day, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Garlic baguette 5,800 won, onion bagel 4,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Baba Baba): When you go to Seoul, Mandong Confectionery, a bread restaurant you must stop by, is love. I ate garlic bread here and really tasted Shinsekai. I wonder if garlic bread was this tasty… I was surprised after taking a bite… hehe, the sweet and spicy garlic sauce is almost full of pickled baguettes!!! It's in.
4. A mammoth that is easy to enjoy all at once, Hapjeong's “Bread made with one's own bodyâ€
Image source: Shikigami Contents Team
Image source: Shikigami Contents Team
“Bread Made by My Body†is a small bakery located on the first basement floor of an apartment shopping district near Hapjeong Station. The signature menu is “one-bite mammoth,†which is a size that is easy to eat all at once. The soboro bread, which is full of crumble, was filled with plenty of homemade red bean paste, raspberry jam, and condensed milk cream. The red bean paste, which has just the right amount of sweetness, the soft-spreading condensed milk cream, and the fresh raspberry jam, create an excellent balance that can be felt. There is also a “mammoth without red beans†version of mammoth bread filled with only two ingredients, condensed milk cream and raspberry jam, so be sure to check it out.
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â–²Location: 14, World Cup-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 to 20:00, closed on Sunday and Monday
â–²Price: One bite of mammoth 4,500 won, green tea anchovies 3,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin No Ko, Fan): It was hard to get there when I was in Mokdong, but it was great to come to Hapjeong! One bite of mammoth has a really good balance of strawberry jam and cream, especially unsweetened adzuki beans.
5. Enjoy Yangjae's' Soulbread 'by choosing a combination that suits your taste
Image source: justice_0216 on Instagram
Image source: ggocgaramm's Instagram
“Soulbread†uses organic flour and natural fermented varieties to bake bread using a dough-free method without a kneader. It has the advantage of being able to make bread through a fermentation and aging process after carefully kneading the dough by hand to improve digestion. The signature menu is “shank cheese,†and you can choose the cream cheese and toppings of your choice after choosing sanding bread from 5 types of brown ciabatta, soft ciabatta, super grain baguette, black bun, and pretzel. A variety of varieties are available, from seasonal fruits to new menus introduced every month, and in December, you can find “Strawberry Shank Chi†and “Right Gal Shank Chi.â€
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â–²Location: 27 Baumeo-ro 7-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 to 20:00, closed on Sunday and Monday
â–²Price: Strawberry shank root 6,000 won, correct shank cheese 5,500 won
â–²Review (Baby Piggy Babe): Great hit.. There's a reason why people go there and say it's delicious!!! The cream cheese itself is really delicious, not to mention the bread.. It's a real soulbread!!!