Jamsil cake shop: first KakaoTalk lunchbox cake order, Circus Rabbit

A close friend's birthday was coming up, and I was looking for a small cake to share. Since we were meeting near Jamsil Station, I found Circus Rabbit (서커스래빗), famous for lettering cakes. The designs are really pretty, and there are lunchbox cakes (small boxed cakes) that are easy to eat, so I booked a design right away and picked it up. They were kind and thorough about recommending a cake size and design when I booked, so the service was great, and the cake was prettier than I expected. I'll write it all up carefully :)

Where is Circus Rabbit, and what are the parking and hours?

Circus Rabbit is in Jangmi Jonghap Shopping Complex at 112 Ollimpik-ro 35-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, and you can use the complex's parking lot (30 minutes free). It's open Tuesday to Friday only, and closed every Sunday and Monday.

• Location: 112 Ollimpik-ro 35-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
• Parking: Jangmi Jonghap Shopping Complex parking lot (30 minutes free)
• Tuesday 12:00 - 16:00 / break 14:00 - 14:45 / last order 15:30
• Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00 / last order 15:30
• Thursday 10:00 - 16:00 / last order 15:30
• Friday 10:00 - 16:00 / last order 15:30
• Closed every Sunday and Monday
• Unmanned pickup Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri until 21:00

Circus Rabbit is inside Jangmi Shopping Complex, a well-known spot in Jamsil, so it's fairly easy to find even on a first visit. But the complex is enormously big and the layout inside is pretty confusing, so if it's your first time, check the location properly.

How do you book a Circus Rabbit cake?

You can book a Circus Rabbit cake directly on Naver, or by messaging their KakaoTalk channel.

This was my first booking and I had no idea what to pick, so I asked through KakaoTalk, booked there, and picked it up.

Their KakaoTalk channel is nicely organized, from how to book to cake sizes, shapes, parking info and Naver quick booking, so even as a first-time customer I could do it all easily in one go.

Can you see the design before pickup?

On the pickup day, before the pickup time, Circus Rabbit sent me a photo by KakaoTalk showing how the cake design turned out. They also kindly showed me how the pickup works, so even on my first time it was easy to collect.

What was picking up a Circus Rabbit lunchbox cake actually like?

The in-person pickup area doesn't only have cakes. You can also buy a few trendy snacks and pretty candles.

I had only thought about the cake and forgot about candles, so being able to buy them right there at Circus Rabbit to suit the occasion felt like a big plus.

Does the lunchbox cake keep its shape in a car?

Even though it's a small lunchbox cake, it was packed carefully. I carried it in a car and there was a lot of shaking, but the cake didn't get squished at all and kept its shape.

The owner of Circus Rabbit is golden-handed, even among the golden-handed (a master with their hands), and made exactly the design I wanted. It was pretty and totally delicious, so I was super satisfied!!!!

Overall verdict on Circus Rabbit, a Jamsil lettering cake shop

• I liked the variety, from huge cakes for lots of people to lunchbox cakes sized for two!!!
• Lunchbox cakes are small, so many shops have limited designs, but Circus Rabbit has plenty of designs to choose from!!!
• They're not just pretty, they taste good too, so I'll order a custom cake from Circus Rabbit again for the next birthday party in Jamsil!!!!
• Jangmi Shopping Complex is known by nearly everyone in Jamsil, so it's easy to find even for first-timers, but the layout is harder than you'd think, so check the location properly before going!!!!!!