Busan cake shop: anniversary strawberry chiffon for two, Sijeunikeu

It's our wedding anniversary week, so my partner and I went looking for a special cake. I'm back with a review of the delicious cake I picked up at Sijeunikeu (시즈니크) in Shinsegae Department Store Centum City, a hot café-style spot near Senteomsiti Station in Busan :)

What is Sijeunikeu at Shinsegae Centum City like?

Sijeunikeu is a cake specialty brand that officially opened in Shinsegae Centum City in Busan on April 1. For anyone looking for a good cake near Senteomsiti Station, it seems to be almost a must-visit these days. I walked past the shop and the strawberry and mango cakes looked insane.. it was exactly the "what happens when you spill real fruit" vibe!!

Sijeunikeu Centum City location and opening hours

• Address: B1, 35 Senteomnam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
• Hours: daily 10:30 - 20:30
• Parking and takeout available

Sijeunikeu is in the B1 dessert corner of Shinsegae Centum City. It's right in front of Starbucks, so it's easy to find! The shop displays the brand story and the farm concept, so it feels like they care about brand philosophy and not just selling cakes, which I liked. The display case was also kept super clean, and my trust shot straight up the moment I saw it.

What makes the Farm Wareureu series different?

The heart of Sijeunikeu is the Farm Wareureu (농장 와르르, roughly "farm tumble") series: seasonal fresh fruit piled on as is, spilling over the top of the cake. The fruit changes by season, and right now strawberry 🍓 and mango 🥭 were the stars. They pile on so much real fruit that I was already gasping before taking photos, and I just stared at it for a while because it looked so good 🤭

Sijeunikeu's brand philosophy

Sijeunikeu runs on a mission of offering unique moments through fruit, and they say they keep quality up by following these principles.

• Made and sold the same day
• Only seasonal fruit
• Every step managed in-house

Maybe that's why the fruit freshness really is different!

Cold packs and anniversary candles are on sale too

The Centum City branch also sells cold packs, so grab one if you have a long way to carry the cake. They have number, letter and heart candles too, which seem great for anniversaries :)

Signature cake menu

Among the signatures, the limited-quantity Strawberry Farm Wareureu is made with top-grade strawberries and 100% milk cream, they say. The signature Mango Farm Wareureu brings rich milk cream and sweet mango tumbling into your mouth.

The Whole Strawberry Cream Cake No. 1 is their best-seller, filled inside and out with top-grade whole strawberries and 100% milk cream, they say! It's a great size to order when you have a group, an anniversary or an event :)

Which cake did we pick for two on our anniversary?

What I chose at Sijeunikeu was the whole strawberry chiffon cream cake 🍓🍓 for ₩12,500. To celebrate our anniversary week I wanted something easy to eat rather than a huge cake. They packed it carefully, and it even came in a cold-pack shopping bag that looked classy, so it would be great as a gift too.

How does the whole strawberry chiffon cream cake taste?

First of all, the strawberries were in really good shape. They were fresh and high in sugar, so the sweetness hits the second you take a bite. The cream is light and soft rather than heavy, so I could keep eating without feeling weighed down. The chiffon sponge was moist too, so the overall balance was really good. Blueberries and gold leaf flakes on top made it look luxurious as well 💖

Overall verdict on Sijeunikeu Centum City

If you're looking for a café with good cake in Haeundae, Busan, Sijeunikeu is a place I can absolutely recommend.

• Looks → overwhelming
• Taste → top-notch fruit freshness
• Atmosphere → department-store dessert shop feel
• Versatility → works for dates, anniversaries and gifts

For anyone looking for cake near Senteomsiti Station, especially if you're agonizing over an anniversary cake, I think Sijeunikeu Centum City is truly a no-regrets choice!