Balsan Station dessert café: ₩13,500 financier tasting, Byway Bakers

Hi everyone! It's Wooahnyang 🤍🥐 I was looking for tasty desserts near Balsan Station and ended up at Byway Bakers Balsan Station! I love financiers with that nutty buttery flavor so much that I couldn't pick just one — so I brought home a 5-flavor financier assortment 🙂

Let's start with the one-line review! 🤍

A Balsan bakery where you can enjoy financiers with a crispy outside and moist inside in multiple flavors

Byway Bakers Balsan Station: location, hours, parking, reservations

Byway Bakers Balsan Station is located at 45 Gangseo-ro 56ga-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 1F of the Korea Disabled Veterans Association building. Hours are Thursday to Tuesday 9:00–20:00, last order at 19:30, and closed every Wednesday.

• 📌 Location: 45 Gangseo-ro 56ga-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1F, Korea Disabled Veterans Association Building)
• ⏰ Hours: Thu–Tue 9:00–20:00 / Last order 19:30 / Closed every Wednesday
• 🚗 Parking: Not available
• 📞 Reservations: If you have a specific menu item in mind, it's a good idea to check stock before visiting.

Byway Bakers Balsan Station: exterior and interior vibe

Byway Bakers Balsan Station has a very eye-catching orange sign! You can spot it right away from in front of the store.

If you buy the salt bread and financier set together, it's about 30% off! And with purchases over ₩20,000, you get a free eolmeok financier!!><

A cute little shop — this is the place known for its wakppu salt bread

The bakery items are all displayed so nicely that as you browse, you naturally end up grabbing several haha

They also have lots of birthday supplies! Good to know if you need some in a hurry!

Full of people too! If you visit during lunchtime you might have to wait

Byway Bakers Balsan Station: menu and prices

At Byway Bakers Balsan Station, the salt bread is ₩2,900, or ₩9,900 for a 4-piece package. There's a separate package deal, so check before you pay!

There's also a wide variety of financiers

The plain financier — honestly, plain is my favorite haha

Wakppu salt bread!! Mango and blueberry were still in stock!><

The 5-flavor financier set for ₩13,500, how was it?

The menu I ordered this time was the Byway Bakers Balsan Station 5-flavor financier set, ₩13,500. Starting from top left going clockwise: pecan, choco almond, fig, vanilla, pistachio.

5-flavor financier set, ₩13,500

Perfect for a gift! So colorful and pretty~~

Pecan & choco almond financiers

The pecan financier had an appealing nutty flavor. The financier's signature buttery aroma blended well with the pecan's nuttiness — a great combo to have with coffee.

The choco almond financier had sweet chocolate plus nutty almond added in, a good fit for anyone who likes a richer dessert.

Fig financier

The fig financier had a chewy texture with a subtle sweetness that paired nicely with the buttery flavor. Thanks to the fruit's natural sweetness, it felt like a dessert you could enjoy without feeling too indulgent.

Pistachio & vanilla financiers

The pistachio financier had that distinctive nutty, subtle pistachio flavor, giving it a different charm from the others.

The vanilla financier was also coated in white chocolate, perfect for a sweet bite!

Detailed review ✨

I think financiers are one of the desserts that pair best with coffee, and having several flavors on hand made it great for brewing coffee at home and pulling one out at a time. With a buttery base and different additions like nuts, chocolate, or fruit, each flavor had its own mood, so I never got tired of picking through several. If you love financiers but find it hard to settle on just one flavor, I'd really recommend picking a variety together.

Overall review 🤍

What I liked 🤍

• ✔ I got to enjoy financiers in a variety of flavors.
• ✔ The signature buttery, nutty flavor really came through.
• ✔ There was a good range of flavors — nuts, chocolate, fruit.
• ✔ It was a great baked treat to enjoy with coffee.
• ✔ It was fun to pick several kinds and compare flavors.

Recommended for 🤍

• ✔ Anyone looking for a Balsan bakery
• ✔ Anyone looking for a bakery near Balsan Station
• ✔ Anyone looking for a Magok bakery
• ✔ Anyone looking for a great financier spot
• ✔ Anyone who loves baked treats
• ✔ Anyone looking for a dessert to pair with coffee

Personally, I loved being able to pick several financiers at once and compare each flavor. From the nutty pecan to choco almond to pistachio, you can choose based on your taste — this was a bakery I'd recommend to anyone who loves financiers. 🤍