Galma-dong egg tart shop, Daejeon: royal milk tea at Planet Egg Tart

You can't really do Daejeon without a bakery tour. Sure, there's the famous Sungsimdang, but there are also loads of hidden-yet-already-famous spots all over. If you're visiting Dunsan-dong or Galma-dong, here's one you have to add to your route: Planet Egg Tart, on the Daejeon bakery tour. Let's jump straight into the review!

Planet Egg Tart opening hours and closing days

Planet Egg Tart is open Wednesday to Saturday 10:30–17:00 and Sunday 10:30–16:00, and closed every Monday and Tuesday.

Where is Planet Egg Tart in Galma-dong, and which floor?

Planet Egg Tart is on the first floor of a building near the front gate of Dunsan Girls' High School in Galma-dong, Daejeon. The sign sits at about second-floor height, so you might wonder if it's on the 2nd floor, but nope, haha. It's on the 1st floor, and that bright, buzzing yellow exterior is so eye-catching that it was easy to find.

Can you eat in at Planet Egg Tart?

Planet Egg Tart runs on reservations, takeout and delivery only, so there are no tables to sit and eat at inside. Good to know for a bakery tour stop! There are just some yellow chairs for waiting a bit, so keep that in mind. The inside wasn't crowded, but looking at the dessert display at the counter, the desserts weren't exactly plentiful,,

How to reserve Planet Egg Tart takeout before it sells out

I got to Planet Egg Tart a little after lunchtime and it was already sold out! This is exactly why you should reserve ahead. Oh, of course, I'm a reservation customer haha. But sold out already? That's the level a place needs to be at for a Daejeon bakery tour, I thought, and I'll admit Planet Egg Tart is a true egg tart hotspot!

For anyone who might arrive to find it sold out, here's how takeout reservations work: you can book very easily through Naver, Kakao Channel or by phone. One thing to check: Naver takeout bookings can't be same-day reservations or same-day pickup!

How many egg tart flavors does Planet Egg Tart have?

Planet Egg Tart had six egg tart flavors: vanilla, Hong Kong, cinnamon, raspberry, blueberry and cream cheese. Honestly I've only ever had the basic egg tart, so seeing this many kinds, I felt like I had to try them all one by one. The menu also has photos attached, which is handy, nice touch.

In the display, the case with the menu descriptions was sold out and totally empty, while the reservation pickup case had egg tarts ready. Mine was in there too, haha.

Planet Egg Tart boxes and drink menu

Takeout at Planet Egg Tart is individually wrapped up to 3 pieces, and there are box packages for 4 and for 6. There were also five light drinks: coffees, lemonade and royal milk tea. They seem like good drinks to pair with egg tarts!

What I ordered: royal milk tea and a box of 4 (vanilla, cinnamon, cream cheese, Hong Kong)

I reserved the Planet Egg Tart box of 4, picking the four flavors that appealed to me out of the six. The packaging matches in yellow too, with a cute, sentimental mood, and I took a million photos haha. It was hot the day I visited, so I ordered a drink as well and drank it on my way home.

The drink I ordered was the royal milk tea! I like milk tea anyway, so if it's on a menu I end up ordering it. Mixed well and sipped, ahh, Planet Egg Tart's milk tea is a winner too. It's nicely strong with a subtle fragrance, totally my style and delicious.

How to store Planet Egg Tart egg tarts

Planet Egg Tart egg tarts can be kept at room temperature on the day of purchase, and if refrigerated, sealed, for up to one day. If you're keeping them for two days or more, seal and freeze them! After refrigerating or freezing, you can reheat them in an air fryer or microwave to enjoy them. But I know eating them the same day is best, so I rushed them home and polished them off that day,, haha.

What do the vanilla and cinnamon egg tarts taste like?

The vanilla and cinnamon egg tarts at Planet Egg Tart have a pastry tart shell, so the outside was super crispy and the inside soft and moist, and that ratio was seriously crazy good. On top of that, the butter flavor spreading through your mouth as you bite is insanely delicious. The vanilla, with a vanilla-bean custard egg filling, needs no explanation: a sweetness anyone would love, no divided opinions. The cinnamon filling blended well with that signature cinnamon flavor and was delicious.

What do the cream cheese and Hong Kong egg tarts taste like?

The cream cheese egg tart at Planet Egg Tart has a cream cheese custard filling, rich and savory with great flavor. The Hong Kong egg tart has a soft pudding-style egg filling, and unlike the others its shell is a cookie tart shell, so I liked its slightly heavier crunch. They say they use top-grade French gourmet butter, and maybe that's why the butter flavor is truly amazing, and the happy sweetness as you eat it is pure healing.

Is Planet Egg Tart worth a stop on a Daejeon bakery tour?

Ahh, this sweetness, I get why Planet Egg Tart is a real egg tart hotspot! My mom isn't a big egg tart fan, but she tried Planet Egg Tart's and said they were really good, which makes me even more sure about this place, so I highly recommend it. Planet Egg Tart is a must for your Daejeon bakery tour, and next time I'll try the ones with fruit~~