Songdo bakery birthday cake for two: Karish mini choco, Tomoru Bakery

Songdo, Incheon, is famous for its bakery pilgrimage spots. Among them, I visited Tomoru Bakery's Songdo location near Central Park and Incheon National University Station to pick up a birthday cake and some bread.

It's a bakery where a certified master pastry chef kneads and bakes with healthy ingredients — here's my review of the bread types and prices.

Where Tomoru Bakery is in Songdo, and first impressions

Since a certified Korean master pastry chef handles everything from kneading to baking here, Tomoru has spacious baking facilities and a distinctive exterior that's easy to spot from a distance, even on a first visit.

Tomoru Bakery is often mentioned as a must-visit stop on the Incheon bakery pilgrimage, loved for its quality ingredients and wide variety of breads. They use rice flour, which is gluten-free, easier to digest, and makes the bread chewier.

Bread kept coming out from the back, and the store was packed with a wide variety of baked goods on display.

There were plenty of hearty sandwiches and desserts perfect for gifting.

There was also a generous selection of easy-to-digest rice flour bread and freshly baked items.

One corner of the store displayed various awards and certificates, showing just how popular Tomoru really is.

Cakes at Tomoru Bakery: mini size vs No.1 size

Since my main reason for visiting Tomoru today was the birthday cake, I checked those out first. Compare the mini size, great for 1-2 people, with the No.1 size, good for a family.

They also have fruit cakes, so if you're looking for a fruit cake in Songdo, Incheon, Tomoru is worth a visit.

The seasonal fruit cake was marked as a limited edition, and it looked delicious with plenty of fruit on top and in the cross-section. Note that the fruit varieties may change.

They also sell party hats and birthday candles that go well with a birthday cake.

What bread Tomoru Bakery bakes

Fresh milk bread, scones, cheesecake, and more.

Donuts, kkwabaegi (twisted doughnut), garlic bread.

White castella.

The signature cucumber baguette — a healthy baguette made with Tomoru's special cream cheese sauce and mixed grains.

Rye fig loaf, corn campagne, olive ciabatta.

Baguette, butter tteok (rice cake).

Madeleines and financiers — great for putting together a gift set.

Sandwiches at Tomoru Bakery

Sandwiches, burgers, and croquettes — perfect for a satisfying meal.

Gift set packaging at Tomoru Bakery

Tomoru Bakery had well-made packaging that's great for gifting. Cookie sets come in a clean box, and there were also meringue cookies that make a light gift.

Boxes of 1, 2, or 3 items can all be wrapped.

You can also fill a box with whatever bread combination you like, or make it entirely of baked goods like scones.

Drinks, and what I took home today

For reference, here are the coffee and drink prices to enjoy with your bread :)

• Milk bread ₩4,800
• Karish mini (chocolate cake) ₩28,000

For a birthday, I picked up the chocolate cake and Tomoru's milk bread. Organic flour, natural fermentation starter, AOP-certified butter, antibiotic-free eggs, no artificial additives — and I think the price is quite reasonable for that.

Milk bread, 4,800 won

The bread came pre-cut and packed in a zip bag, making it easy to store.

Since it's already sliced, it's a great size for sandwiches or toast. Tasting it, even the crust wasn't dry, so it was good all the way through. The bread's density was low, making it light to eat and letting the flavor of ingredients or jam shine through. Apparently the dough is fermented at low temperature for at least 18 hours to bake it at its freshest.

Karish mini, 28,000 won: a birthday cake for two

Tomoru's cake came in a sturdy pink box.

The Karish mini size is a great fit for two people.

The rich chocolate cream Karish was decorated with thin shaved chocolate on the outside, giving it both a nice texture and a good look. Strawberries and grapes on top added a refreshing fruity note — I'd describe the overall taste as heavy chocolate. Not a cheap-tasting chocolate flavor, but a rich, luxurious sweetness.

As you can see in the cross-section, the ratio of cake to cream was well balanced, so you didn't have to eat dry cake alone. Plenty of cream and a moist sponge.

Worried it might be too sweet? Personally, it is sweet since it's a chocolate cake — but it's not the extreme sweetness you'd get at a place like Twosome Place. It's an easy-going sweetness you can breeze through even a big slice on your own, so if you're looking for a chocolate cake, Tomoru is a solid choice :)

Tomoru Bakery location, hours and parking

• Songdo-dong 3-7, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea
• 10-min walk from Line 1 Central Park Station Exit 4
• 12-min walk from Incheon National University Station Exit 2
• Daily 8:30–21:30 (may close early when bread sells out)
• Open during Chuseok holiday Sept 24–26 (check Naver Place for hours)
• Up to 4 hours of parking support at Arcadia Building parking lot