# Bakery near Changdeokgung for bench-side garlic baguette: Munhwa - By Yerin Doh, Jr. (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-two-cups/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-two-cups/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-two-cups/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/index.md) ## In short Munhwa Bakery is a bakery with a tiled hanok roof in Ikseon-dong, near Jongno 3-ga Station in Seoul. After a walk through Changdeokgung Palace, the writer took away a garlic baguette and mugwort rice cake bread from Munhwa Bakery, opening the baguette on a bench nearby and saving the mugwort bread for whiskey at home. The garlic baguette, with sauce soaked all the way through, was the best garlic bread the writer has ever eaten. ## Good to know - **Address**: 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul (near Jongno 3-ga Station) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-20:00 - **Entry**: Only 2 groups inside at a time, as the interior is small - **Tasting**: A tasting tray on one side of the shop - **Packaging**: Gift boxes and signature logo paper bags *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Representative photo of bread packaged at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-01-wrnhp-1200.webp) ## Craving dessert after a weekend walk through Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung? The weather was so nice this weekend that I went on a proper trip to Changdeokgung Palace! After finishing my peaceful stroll through the old palace grounds, I got a craving for something sweet and nutty on my way out, so I made my way over haha ![Tile-roofed hanok exterior of Munhwa Bakery in Ikseon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-02-1hssy-900.webp) Where I ended up was Munhwa Bakery, already famous as an Ikseon-dong hotspot! From the antique traditional tile-roofed hanok exterior alone, it was completely my style haha ## Where is Munhwa Bakery, and what are its hours? - Address: 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul / near Jongno 3-ga Station - Hours: Daily 11:00-20:00 ![Munhwa Bakery menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-03-cuj2i-900.webp) ![Photo of the Munhwa Bakery menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-04-kflld-900.webp) ![Guide to the types of bread at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-05-z1030-900.webp) ![List of menu items at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-06-1tam1-900.webp) ![Final page of the Munhwa Bakery menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-07-16j03-900.webp) ## Munhwa Bakery: a quiet Ikseon-dong bakery with a wide, high-quality bread lineup ![Munhwa Bakery entrance with a sign about the 2-party entry limit](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-08-s3epl-900.webp) At the entrance, I found a polite sign explaining that only 2 parties could enter at a time because the inside was so small! Thanks to that, I could pick out bread comfortably without it being crowded — actually a nice bonus haha The moment I stepped inside, the neatly displayed lineup of delicious-looking breads caught my eye! From nutty injeolmi (sweet rice cake) bread to peanut bread, and mugwort rice cake bread that instantly won over my old-lady taste buds, everything looked amazing. There was also a golden, glossy cheese bread, black condensed milk bread, and a chunky, hefty-looking onion bagel! Seeing the bread in person, I immediately understood why this place is known as one of Seoul's top three bakeries, no argument. Rice-chestnut bread, white bean paste bread, and coffee bread piled high with coffee grounds all tempted me too! But the thing that stole my heart first was the garlic bread, generously topped with sauce that literally rippled on top. There was no way I could walk past that gorgeous sight haha ![Display of Munhwa Bakery garlic bread piled high with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-09-1uvzv-900.webp) ### Milk cream bread from the Munhwa Bakery tasting tray On one side of Munhwa Bakery, there was a tasting tray set up so you could try before you buy! Curious, I grabbed a piece of the milk cream bread and the taste was seriously insane... sweet, nutty, and the soft cream just melted in my mouth — the kind of taste that makes your eyes go wide. ![Gift boxes at the Munhwa Bakery counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-10-udv2b-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery signature logo paper bag](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-11-17es8-900.webp) Near the counter, there were beautifully arranged gift boxes and paper bags stamped with the signature logo! Fully won over by the tasting, I happily loaded up on all the breads I wanted. ## Garlic baguette eaten on the street and mugwort rice cake bread saved for whiskey ![Box of Munhwa Bakery garlic baguette opened on a bench](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-12-18hqw-900.webp) I couldn't hold back on the walk home, so I plopped down on a bench and opened up the garlic baguette from Munhwa Bakery right there! The moment I opened the box, a sweet, sharp garlic smell hit me hard! ![Garlic baguette soaked with garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-13-h6ht4-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the moist garlic baguette](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-14-19j7m-900.webp) Can you see the cross-section? The garlic sauce wasn't just brushed on the outside — it was soaked all the way through, completely moist through and through! This was, hands down, the best garlic bread I've ever had in my life. Amazing, amazing! ![Munhwa Bakery mugwort rice cake bread served on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-15-fxj01-900.webp) ### Mugwort rice cake bread with whiskey at home I carefully carried the mugwort rice cake bread home and served it right away on a pretty plate! Tearing it apart by hand, the chewy, dense texture was seriously amazing. ![Chewy interior of the mugwort rice cake bread torn by hand](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-16-adt47-900.webp) ![Mugwort rice cake bread topped with almond slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-17-17lv2-900.webp) A deep, rich mugwort aroma filled my mouth, and the nutty almond slices paired with the chewy rice cake texture made it absolutely delicious haha ![Mugwort rice cake bread paired with a glass of whiskey](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort-18-xzp7w-900.webp) With bread this good, you can't skip a cold drink to go with it haha So I poured myself a glass of whiskey I had at home, and the subtle, deep flavor of the mugwort matched the whiskey's aroma so well — a completely happy way to end the weekend! ## Is Munhwa Bakery worth a second visit? Munhwa Bakery, a Jongno 3-ga hotspot I stumbled upon by chance during my weekend trip to Changdeokgung! From the sweet, nutty milk cream bread I tried at the tasting tray, to the sauce-soaked, moist garlic baguette, to the ultra-chewy mugwort rice cake bread — everything got a thumbs up from me. If you're looking for an Ikseon-dong date course or you're on a nationwide bakery pilgrimage, this is a must-visit bread haven! I'm already planning to come back soon just to raid the garlic bread again haha ## 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/@daegu-two-cups/munhwa-bakery-garlic-baguette-mugwort/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt