# Ikseon-dong bakery seen on Running Man, queue for garlic bread: Munhwa - By Sodam (https://superchart.com/en/@after-a-walk/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@after-a-walk/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@after-a-walk/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/index.md) ## In short Munhwa Bakery is a bakery on Donhwamun-ro in Ikseon-dong, near Jongno 3-ga in Seoul, known as one of Seoul's three best bakeries. The shop is so small that only two groups enter at a time, and after the wait the visit ended with takeaway garlic bread and a 6,000 won onion bagel — the garlic bread deeply fragrant and nutty, the onion bagel mild and chewy. The garlic bread makes the wait at Munhwa Bakery worth it, so it fits easily into an Ikseon-dong outing. ## Good to know - **Location**: 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 - **Parking**: No parking available - **Entry**: Small shop — only two groups let in at a time - **Onion bagel**: 6,000 won *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![First photo from the Munhwa Bakery visit in Ikseon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-01-1lsor-900.webp) I was out and about in Ikseon-dong and stopped by Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵), a place any bread lover has probably heard of at least once! It's famous as one of Seoul's three best bakeries and even appeared on Running Man, so of course there was a wait ㅜ Let's start with the one-line review 🤍 > 🤍 One of Seoul's three best bakeries — the wait makes sense 🤍 ## Munhwa Bakery location, hours, parking and reservations - 📌 Location: 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 - 🚗 Parking: No parking available - 📞 Reservations: Inquire by phone ## Inside and outside Munhwa Bakery: how long is the wait? Munhwa Bakery is a small bakery tucked into an alley off Donhwamun-ro near Jongno 3-ga, and the line stretches out from right in front of the shop. It's so small that they only let two groups in at a time. ![The Munhwa Bakery alley viewed from a distance](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-02-1hv0x-m-900.webp) You can smell it from far away... the scent of a good bakery ![Customers lined up in front of Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-03-14xor-643.webp) Even though the shop is tiny, people just keep lining up..! ![Munhwa Bakery entrance with a sign saying only two groups may enter at a time](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-04-1ty2o-900.webp) Since the shop is small, they only let two groups in at a time. Waiting outside just made me more anxious Finally, it's Woahnyang's turn! Right by the entrance hangs a name plate. It's known as one of Seoul's three best bakeries and appeared on Running Man too, which probably explains the popularity ㅜ ![Name plate hanging at the entrance of Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-05-md137-900.webp) Finally in! Bread was flying off the shelves in real time and I was worried I wouldn't get any ## What bread does Munhwa Bakery sell? On Munhwa Bakery's shelves were garlic bread, coffee bread, onion bagels, cheese bread, and various dessert breads. The most popular one is, of course, the garlic bread! ![Bread display shelves inside Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-06-844n3-m-900.webp) Let's go check out the bread types ![Munhwa Bakery's popular garlic bread on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-07-1fkft-1200.webp) First up, the most popular garlic bread!! Seems like everyone who visits Munhwa Bakery buys this without exception ![Munhwa Bakery's long, narrow coffee bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-08-15s37-900.webp) Coffee bread! Such a long loaf!! ![Display of Munhwa Bakery's dessert breads](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-09-1xzjz-900.webp) Woahnyang usually has pretty set tastes so these dessert-style breads don't grab me much, but looking at the photo now I want to eat it..!!! ![Onion bagels on display at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-10-1oaol-900.webp) Eek, Woahnyang's second pick!! Onion + bagel, a great + great combo ![Cheese bread on display at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-11-19ueu-900.webp) Cheese bread!! I was tempted by this one too, but I had meals planned today and tomorrow so I only picked two ㅜ Now I regret it!!! ![A retro-style bread on display at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-12-i6nhn-900.webp) Already at the last one! There's a retro-looking bread too! ## How do Munhwa Bakery's garlic bread and onion bagel taste? What I chose at Munhwa Bakery: garlic bread and onion bagel. The onion bagel is 6,000 won, and they wrap it up carefully in plastic. ![Munhwa Bakery's garlic bread and onion bagel wrapped in plastic](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-13-1pr0x-900.webp) Here's how the packaging comes out. Wrapped up neatly in plastic! ![Unwrapped garlic bread from Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-14-1ut9o-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery garlic bread placed on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-15-3a9x1-900.webp) I'd seen this bread so much on Instagram that I was really curious how it would actually taste ![Close-up cross-section of a bite-sized piece of Munhwa Bakery garlic bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-16-1i7mp-900.webp) ![Close-up of Munhwa Bakery garlic bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-17-1cfts-900.webp) You could really taste that fragrant, savory garlic flavor, and the bread and garlic combo blended so well together that the flavor went crazy with every bite! I totally understood why everyone eats it right in front of the shop after buying it!! ![Full view of Munhwa Bakery's onion bagel](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-18-fxaym-900.webp) ![Close-up of the surface of Munhwa Bakery's onion bagel](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-19-rlgx7-900.webp) ![Cross-section showing the chewy texture of Munhwa Bakery's onion bagel](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting-20-13qtm-900.webp) Onion bagel, 6,000 won 🧅🥯 The other menu item I picked along with the garlic bread was the onion bagel! While the garlic bread has a rich, deep flavor, the onion bagel is a bit more plain and savory! The subtle onion flavor added to the bagel wasn't overpowering, and it went really well with the bagel's chewy texture >< ### Full review of the Ikseon-dong bakery visit ✨ Ikseon-dong isn't just about cafes and good restaurants — there's also fun in exploring the alleys themselves, so it's a place I often go for dates or a Seoul outing, and this time I added a bakery to the course too Munhwa Bakery is known as one of Seoul's three best bakeries, has a history of appearing on Running Man, and is often featured on Instagram for its garlic bread — visiting in person, from the wait stretching out front to the popular menu items, I could really feel the buzz! Especially recommended if you like garlic bread! ## Final verdict on Munhwa Bakery 🤍 - ✔ Famous bakery in Ikseon-dong - ✔ One of Seoul's three best bakeries - ✔ Also famous for appearing on Running Man - ✔ Popular enough that the line stretches out front - ✔ Famous garlic bread that's popular on Instagram Personally, what I liked most was 🤍 the garlic bread's flavor that makes the wait make sense! 🤍 If you're curious about a bakery known as one of Seoul's three best, especially if you love garlic bread, I'd recommend Munhwa Bakery 🤍✨ ## Where it is - Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵) - 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로 65 1층 - 37.5742708, 126.9908703 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%A0%9C%EB%B9%B5/@37.5742708,126.9908703,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@after-a-walk/munhwa-bakery-ikseondong-garlic-bread-waiting/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt