Original vs walnut vs cream cheese egg tart taste test: Doris

I finally made it to Doris Patisserie (도리스 파티세리), the egg tart bakery Sokcho is famous for, and it was so good it reminded me of the egg tarts I had in Hong Kong — definitely a dessert spot I want to recommend for anyone wandering around Sokcho Central Market ꒰ ⸝⸝ɞ̴̶̷ ·̮ ɞ̴̶̷⸝⸝꒱

Location, hours, and reservations at Doris Patisserie in Sokcho

• 📍 Location: inside Sokcho Central Market
• 🕖 Hours: 10:00 – 16:00 (break 11:00–12:00, 13:00–15:00)
• 🪽 Reservations: text-message pickup reservations available a day ahead
• 🚗 Parking: paid parking lots near Central Market

What's the shop like outside and inside?

Doris Patisserie sits right inside Sokcho Central Market, so it's perfect to browse the market a bit and then swing by for pickup. The shop has a pink interior so it stands out even from a distance — you can spot it right away ˚ ༘🎀₊˚

Doris Patisserie runs 3–4 baking rounds a day (each round lasting about an hour), and reserved customers get pickup priority each round — only the leftover quantity goes to walk-in customers in order. So there's a real chance they'll sell out 😢

There are three pickup slots — 10:00, 12:00, and 15:00 — and you can pick up until 20 minutes past each hour. If you show up after that, you'll have to line up with the walk-in queue. Pickup times can change, so make sure to check the Naver updates tab before booking ꔛ

The smell the moment I walked in was insane 🥺

There were madeleines in vanilla, lemon, and earl grey, and financiers in original, fig cream cheese, pistachio hwang-cheese, coconut, and chocolate — such a variety!

Doris Patisserie menu and prices

• Egg tart original ₩15,000
• Cream cheese ₩16,800
• Walnut ₩16,800
• Original + cream cheese ₩15,900
• Original + walnut ₩15,900
• Cream cheese + walnut ₩16,800
• Madeleine + financier, pick 6 ₩18,000

🧾 What I ordered — one box of original egg tarts, one box of cream cheese + walnut egg tarts

Each box comes with 6 tarts, and since I wanted to eat plenty, I picked up one box of original and one box of cream cheese + walnut at the 3pm slot ㆅ

Before heading back to our stay, the owner threw in an extra original egg tart for free, and I ate it right away. So crispy and warm, seriously delicious ㅠㅠㅠ You absolutely have to eat one the second you get it!!

Comparing the three flavors: original, walnut, cream cheese

Isn't the color on the original egg tart just gorgeous? Looks delicious at a glance • •

This is the walnut and cream cheese box — I was especially looking forward to the walnut

The original egg tart was crisp outside, tender inside the second I bit into it — it reminded me of the egg tarts I loved eating in Hong Kong 𓈒𓂂𓏸🇭🇰🤍 This one alone is reason enough to visit Sokcho Central Market

The walnut egg tart had a strong cinnamon flavor — I love cinnamon so this was a huge hit for me!! The combo with the nutty walnut was the best

The cream cheese one tasted similar to the original, but my friend said this was her number one. It was delicious to my taste too, so next time I revisit I think I'll buy all three — original, walnut, and cream cheese!

How to store and reheat leftover egg tarts

I ran the leftover egg tarts through the air fryer the next day and they were still delicious. They're good cold straight from the fridge too, but if you bake them at 180°C for 2–3 minutes in an air fryer or oven, they get crispy again ⋆｡˚ ** Not recommended in the microwave though — the pastry gets soggy

They also make great gift boxes, so if you're visiting Sokcho, stop by Central Market and try the egg tarts at Doris Patisserie 🧑🏻‍🍳