Low-sugar cake shop in Yeongdeungpo: autumn strawberry dome at Chef Zo

Why I picked Chef Zo Mullae Main Store for a low-sugar strawberry cake

Chef Zo Mullae Main Store (쉐프조 문래본점) is a cake and bakery shop famous in Yeongdeungpo for its strawberry cakes. I went after searching for a good cake place in Yeongdeungpo, and I'd heard you can get a less-sweet, low-sugar cake here made with 100% dairy fresh cream.

It was a cake for the family, and perfect for my parents, who are cutting back on sweets! Okay, here comes my honest review :)

Chef Zo Mullae: location, hours and parking

Chef Zo Mullae Main Store is on the 1st floor of the Hanyoung Building at 98 Mullae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and it's open every day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. For parking, they recommend the paid lots at the Mullae Youth Center or the Seoul Southern District Office of Education.

It's a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of the station, and the exterior is clean and modern. The shop looked bigger than I expected. It's surrounded by apartment complexes and close to Mullae Elementary School, so it's a handy stop whenever you need a birthday or anniversary cake.

Since it's open until 10 p.m. every day, it's also easy to pick one up on your way home from work for something important like a wedding anniversary, haha. Don't forget!

Chef Zo's signature Strawberry Dome Cake No. 1 and its price

The cake I bought is Chef Zo's signature Strawberry Dome Cake No. 1, priced at ₩46,000!🍓 True to a signature cake, the refrigerated showcase was well stocked with plenty of them.

Whole cake varieties and prices at Chef Zo Mullae

Besides the strawberry dome cake, Chef Zo Mullae Main Store has lots of other whole cakes, so there's a huge range to choose from.

• Strawberry Flower No. 1 ₩53,000
• Strawberry Mango Cake (mini) ₩39,000
• Sweet pumpkin tart No. 1 ₩35,000
• Strawberry tart No. 1 ₩35,000
• Carrot cake No. 1 ₩45,000
• Earl Grey ganache No. 1 ₩45,000
• Fig Pistachio No. 1 ₩58,000

The fruit cakes seem to change with the season, and the fig pistachio and mango cakes caught my eye because they looked so pretty!

Gift cookie set prices

Chef Zo Mullae Main Store also sells prettily packaged cookies as gifts, so it's a good pick when you're stuck on a dessert present.

• Sablé cookie set ₩25,000 (coffee, black tea, coconut)
• Tuile cookie set ₩25,000 (almond, sesame, coconut)
• Tuile & sablé set ₩46,000 (coconut, sesame, almond, Earl Grey, coffee, chocolate)

Chef Zo Mullae: bread and eat-in space

It's not just cakes: the shop was also stocked with all kinds of bakery items. I heard fresh-baked bread comes out 2–3 times a day. And it's made with organic flour and natural yeast, so it's bread you can buy with confidence👍

The spacious interior even has an eat-in area where you can sit and relax, which looked great for a quick chat. Chatting in a bakery like this, with tasty desserts, always makes time fly, right? lol Chef Zo Mullae felt exactly like that!

How many people does the Strawberry Dome Cake No. 1 feed?

After looking around the shop, I picked up my ordered cake! They packed it carefully so it wouldn't shake around :)

The Strawberry Dome Cake No. 1 is a good size for 4 people, and it's the most popular size. No. 1 is still roomy for up to 5 people, but beyond that I'd recommend ordering the No. 2. Strawberries were studded prettily across the pure white fresh cream cake🍰

Oh, and I only found out after ordering that this cake is made by the master baker (제과기능장) who appeared on the TV show Master of Living's "Cake Four Heavenly Kings" episode. So that's why it's so popular, I thought~

What was inside the dome cake, even before strawberry season?

The cake was filled with strawberries all the way through, more than I expected. When I cut it with a knife, there were so many strawberries inside that it wouldn't slice in one go!

I think it's not just about having lots of strawberries; the balance of sponge, fresh cream and strawberries matters, and Chef Zo's strawberry dome cake had just the right mix, so it was so delicious. And this is before strawberry season has even started, so I bet it's even better in winter, haha.

Was it okay for parents who watch their sugar?

When Mom tried the Strawberry Dome Cake, she praised it for not being very sweet and for being delicious. I heard Chef Zo's cakes really are made as less-sweet, low-sugar cakes!

Because it's a low-sugar cake, I think it's great for sharing with people who've stayed away from desserts over sugar worries. I strongly recommend picking up this easy-going Chef Zo Strawberry Dome Cake for your next anniversary. Once you buy it, you'll catch the "on another level" bug. Because Chef Zo's Strawberry Dome Cake is the real deal of the real deals!🍓🩷