# Seongdong café for reading and chocolate milk bowls: Eojil In

- By Gaon (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-lunch-detours/)
- Written Sep 11, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Seongdong, Seoul
- Partially sponsored: Some items were provided; I paid for the rest.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-lunch-detours/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-lunch-detours/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/index.md)

## In short

Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch is a bakery café by Wangsimni Station in Seongdong, Seoul. I have stopped by more than 20 times before plans or to read, usually with a Dojina roll and chocolate milk bowl. Verdict: It is great for books and dessert if you avoid the Friday and Saturday crowds.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 1F–2F, 18 Majo-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 성동구 마조로9길 18 1, 2층 어질 인)
- **Hours**: Daily 09:00–22:30
- **Last order**: 22:00
- **Parking**: Two spaces on the first floor; if full, check the notice for nearby E-Mart parking.
- **Café Milk Bowl**: ₩6,900
- **Chocolate Milk Bowl**: ₩6,900
- **Milk Einspänner**: ₩5,900
- **Financiers**: From ₩2,900
- **Lemon madeleine**: ₩3,500
- **Dojina roll**: About ₩6,900
- **Budget**: Around ₩10,000 per person

*as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026*

This is a café I’ve been to more than 20 times. I stop by briefly before plans or go there to read. It is right in front of Exit 6 at Wangsimni Station, so it is great when I need a sugar boost... haha.

![Visit to Eojil In café near Wangsimni Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-01-9y7fa-1200.webp)

![Eojil In café space near Wangsimni Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-02-nkfrn-900.webp)

1F–2F, 18 Majo-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 성동구 마조로9길 18 1, 2층 어질 인)

Every day, 9:00 AM–10:30 PM, with last orders at 10:00 PM!

Parking is available. Since it is in a low-rise residential building, there is first-floor parking for up to two cars. The notice said that if it is full, you can park at the E-Mart next door.

## Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch atmosphere and seating

I have really been to Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch a lot. One nice thing is that the restroom does not smell and is fairly clean.

Ah... it gets pretty busy on Fridays and Saturdays. Seats are often full. I think regulars like me have all had the experience of checking both floors, finding no seats, and leaving... haha.

- A second-date spot
- A follow-up blind date
- Meetups with friends
- Not for parents
- Not for eating alone
- Atmospheric reading, casual blind-date, or date spot
- A little background conversation noise

![Eojil In café exterior and sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-03-b59tm-900.webp)

There did not used to be a sign, but they put one up recently? Haha. I think they named Eojil In really well.

![Eojil In first-floor space with books](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-04-hj3z3-900.webp)

There are lots of books on the first floor~ I once read a book here and got really absorbed, which is what made me start coming back often. Sometimes the conversation noise can be loud, though, so headphones are a must then haha.

![Eojil In interior for reading](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-05-1xuja-900.webp)

The lighting around the bakery desserts gives it a nice atmosphere.

![Bakery dessert area with lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-06-n68o3-900.webp)

## Drinks and desserts I order when reading

Recommended items

Drinks
Signature Café Milk Bowl (with Baekmidang and Paul Bassett ice cream), ₩6,900
Signature Chocolate Milk Bowl, ₩6,900
Milk Einspänner, ₩5,900
When I am reading, I usually order chamomile tea.

Bakery desserts
Basque cheesecake
Financiers from ₩2,900~
Lemon madeleine, ₩3,500
Dojina roll (a milk roll), maybe ₩6,900.

![Eojil In drinks and bakery menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-07-1lb53-900.webp)

## Little Eojil In Bakery

A bakery called Little Eojil In opened~ They sell salt bread, jambon-beurre sandwiches, croissants, pain au chocolat, plain baguettes, and chocolate baguettes. Eojil In also brings in and sells bakery items made at Little Eojil In.

![Little Eojil In bakery display](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-08-1nwvg-900.webp)

![Bakery items made at Little Eojil In](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-09-yfzwv-900.webp)

Just looking at these financiers and madeleines makes my mouth water. The lemon and Earl Grey ones are delicious.

![Financiers and madeleines](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-10-1gnou-900.webp)

![Lemon and Earl Grey desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-11-n5h6y-900.webp)

This is my first time seeing the honey croissant. I need to go back and try it next time.

![Honey croissant bakery item](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-12-1b7ab-900.webp)

The pain au chocolat... was delicious.

![Pain au chocolat](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-13-1ooil-900.webp)

The Matilda chocolate cake I debated getting that day because I was worried about gaining weight, then did not. It looked dense and sticky.

![Matilda chocolate cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-14-11qhz-900.webp)

I do not really like classic financiers. I think I eat them for the flavors with something added on top, like chocolate or Earl Grey... haha.

![Classic and chocolate financiers](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-15-ti147-900.webp)

![Earl Grey financier dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-16-pdkf0-900.webp)

If you buy a financier set, it can be wrapped in this cute, pretty packaging. If you get a Sweet Moment as a gift~

![Gift wrapping for a financier set](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-17-1xy9b-900.webp)

They gather together and sell the leftover bakery desserts from Little Eojil In.

![Eojil In signature Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-18-xfyds-900.webp)
*Eojil In signature Basque cheesecake*

The Basque cheesecake is seriously~ delicious.. haha. I have actually had it a lot, so I ordered something else that day.

I was craving something milky, so I tried the Dojina roll. It was soft and moist, and I enjoyed it.

![Dojina roll milk-roll dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-19-r0s74-900.webp)

![Dojina roll and bakery desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-20-16p83-900.webp)

## The Dojina roll and chocolate milk bowl combination

Pain au chocolat...

As a chocolate lover, I have a habit of ordering something chocolatey, either a drink or a bakery item.

![Chocolate bakery desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-21-r75ys-900.webp)

![Reading and a chocolate milk bowl at Eojil In near Wangsimni Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-22-8mahp-900.webp)

A smooth exterior. Layers and layers inside. Chocolate within.

![Reading and a chocolate milk bowl at Eojil In near Wangsimni Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-23-qmndh-900.webp)

![Dojina roll and chocolate milk bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin/wangsimni-reading-bakery-cafe-eojilin-24-y5921-900.webp)

I ordered the Dojina milk roll and a chocolate milk bowl. ((In the end, I was drawn to milky things and ordered two milk-milk items, then, true to a chocolate lover, doubled up on chocolate-chocolate too~))

## Recommended for these people

- People looking for a café that is good for reading
- People looking for a café with tasty bakery desserts
- People looking for a café that is good for talking with friends

### Pros and cons

- Pro: Reasonably quiet
- Pro: Friendly staff
- Pro: Food comes out quickly
- Pro: Nice interior
- Pro: Photos turn out well
- Con: Busy on Fridays and Saturdays, often with a wait

> If you are looking for an atmospheric café right by Exit 6 of Wangsimni Station where you can read and enjoy tasty bakery items, it is a good place to stop by. It was already one of my favorite cafés, and I think I will keep going often.

## Where it is

- Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch (어질 인 왕십리역점)
- 1F–2F, 18 Majo-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 성동구 마조로9길 18 1, 2층 어질 인)
- 서울특별시 성동구 마조로9길 18 1, 2층 어질 인
- 37.5613324, 127.0395924
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%B4%EC%A7%88%20%EC%9D%B8%20%EC%99%95%EC%8B%AD%EB%A6%AC%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5613324,127.0395924,17z

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