Songpanaru Station bakery café for a solo weekday brunch: Okuku Bakery

For the first time in a while I had a lunch hour all to myself on a weekday. A relaxed day! I wondered what to eat, and then I remembered a spot I'd only saved on my map: Okuku Bakery in Jamsil! It's already famous as the salt bread bakery near Songpanaru Station, so I was excited the whole way there ♥︎ A sandwich and a latte, off to a solo brunch!

How to get to Okuku Bakery Jamsil Main Branch from Songpanaru Station

Okuku Bakery Jamsil Main Branch is just a short walk from Exit 2 of Songpanaru Station. It's on the Songridan-gil side, a bright yellow building you can spot from far away.

The moment I saw that yellow door my mood lifted~ The weather was clear too, so the photos pretty much did all the work haha

Okuku Bakery's 1st-floor bread display and atmosphere

The 1st floor of Okuku Bakery is the bread-selling space, with loaves piled across yellow tiles. The second you open the door, the smell of butter hits you. Just looking at it makes you happy 💛 A soft, cute-style bakery!

There's really a huge variety. Croissants, kkurutwi (Korean-style twisted doughnut-croissants), bagels, and salt bread alone comes in how many kinds... It took me forever just to choose ^-^

Okuku Bakery's 2nd-floor seats for a solo visit

After you order at Okuku Bakery and head up to the 2nd floor, the mood changes completely. Wood-toned floors and arched walls. If the 1st floor is cheerful, the 2nd floor feels cozy and snug.

Sunlight comes in through the curtains at the window seats, so healing~

A corner seat that's perfect for sitting alone. The different vibes on the 1st and 2nd floors are totally my taste-!

Okuku Bakery Jamsil Main Branch hours, parking and features

• Location: 138m from Exit 2 of Songpanaru Station (Songpa-dong)
• Address: 459 Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
• Hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–21:30 / Sat–Sun 10:00–22:00
• Parking: Available (3 spaces next to the shop)
• Salt bread and croissant bakery café
• Signature aged-milk café latte
• Spacious wood-toned seating on the 2nd floor, terrace and rooftop seats
• Weekday morning coffee event
• Gift box packaging available
• Group use, reservations and delivery available
• Separate men's and women's restrooms

What's on the Okuku Bakery menu, and how much?

What I ordered at Okuku Bakery 🖤

• Iced aged-milk café latte — ₩5,700
• Ham and cheese bagel sandwich — ₩7,400
• Lemon madeleine — ₩2,800

Breads to take out

• Champion Croissant — ₩4,800
• Milk cream salt bread — ₩4,500
• Laugen scallion cream cheese salt bread — ₩5,500
• Plain pain suisse — ₩5,800

Other signature items at Okuku Bakery

• Jambon-beurre baguette salt bread — ₩7,200
• Rice-crack salt bread — ₩4,500
• Almond croissant — ₩6,500
• Kkurutwi milk cream — ₩6,700

※ A coffee event runs on weekdays from opening to 1:30 pm (Americano ₩3,000 / aged latte ₩4,500). Menus and prices may vary depending on the shop, so it's recommended to check Naver Place before you visit.

The Okuku Bakery gift boxes are so cute too. With so many kinds of bread, they'd be perfect as a gift!

A solo brunch of bagel sandwich and aged-milk latte

A round bagel, a duck-shaped lemon madeleine, and a latte with the OKUKU logo. Looks delicious 🤎 So many of my favorite things-!

Iced aged-milk café latte (₩5,700)

Okuku Bakery's signature iced aged-milk café latte has a really outstanding nutty richness.

I was told the milk is cold-aged for a whole day. The nuttiness rushes up first with the very first sip. But it isn't heavy, it feels totally fresh, so I kept drinking. Not stuffy at all, very cool and clean. It deserves to be called the signature. If you're a latte lover, I definitely recommend this!

Ham and cheese bagel sandwich (₩7,400)

Okuku Bakery's ham and cheese bagel sandwich is thickly stuffed with ham, cheese, tomato and lettuce. The bagel is chewy~~ and the fillings are fresh, so every bite felt clean. Plenty filling for a brunch lunch!

Lemon madeleine (₩2,800)

My beloved lemon madeleine~~ The duck shape is so cute,, 🫶 They say it's made with freshly squeezed lemon, and sure enough there's a subtle, zesty lemon scent on the outside. A perfect dessert with coffee.

4 breads to go from the Songpanaru Station bakery

I felt bad for eating alone, so I took Okuku Bakery breads home for my husband too haha The Champion Croissant (₩4,800) is apparently the winning creation of a world champion chef. The layers are alive, and the surface is brushed with syrup so it's glossy, with a nutty, finely crisp flavor...

The milk cream salt bread (₩4,500) looks like it's dusted with powdered sugar. A burst of soft milk cream.. kids would go crazy for it

The laugen scallion cream cheese salt bread (₩5,500) is piled with scallions, with the salty taste of bacon and a fun texture to eat.

The plain pain suisse (₩5,800) is a lively pastry with tightly stacked layers. It can transport you to Europe!

Next time I have to try the jambon-beurre baguette too! haha

From Okuku Bakery to a walk around Seokchon Lake

Solo brunch · bread gifts · a Seokchon Lake walk. Okuku Bakery has a really wide range of bread, and salt bread alone comes in several kinds, so choosing is half the fun. The 2nd floor is cozy, good whether you come alone or with a friend. Okuku Bakery in Jamsil is also close to Seokchon Lake, so it's perfect to grab bread and take a walk!

I even did a lap around Seokchon Lake in its autumn colors. The weather really did everything! If you're looking for a café bakery in Songridan-gil, do remember this place ♥︎ Next time I'll come on a weekend with my husband and claim a 2nd-floor window seat haha