# Songdo bakery café at 9am opening: garlic vs castella vs pollock roe - By Ujin (https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-lunch-stub/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yeonsu, Incheon - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-lunch-stub/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@harbor-lunch-stub/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/index.md) ## In short Cafe Cozy Bear Salt Bread Bakery Songdo Hagwonga Branch is a takeaway bakery café near the Korea Coast Guard headquarters in Yeonsu, Incheon. Visiting right at the 9am first bake, this taste test compares the garlic, castella, and spicy pollock roe salt breads fresh out of the oven. Garlic salt bread wins as the crispy-outside, chewy-inside best pick, while the spicy pollock roe version is addictively good — plenty to choose from depending on your mood. ## Good to know - **Address**: 160-19 Haedoji-ro, 1F Units 101-102, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea - **Hours**: 09:00–19:00 (closed every Sunday) - **Bake times**: 1st batch 9am, 2nd batch 2pm - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; public parking lot across the street - **Seating**: 3 indoor tables, outdoor terrace tables - **Potato salt bread**: ₩4,500 - **Castella salt bread**: ₩5,000 - **Pollock roe salt bread (Spicy)**: ₩5,500 - **Garlic salt bread (Best)**: ₩5,000 - **Review event**: Ask for a receipt, write a Naver review including 'Songdo café,' show it to staff for a free iced tea *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Cafe Cozy Bear in Songdong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon ![Signature salt bread image at Cafe Cozy Bear, Songdo](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-01-r4e0j-966.webp) Today I'm bringing you a review for all the bread-pilgrimage lovers out there — Cafe Cozy Bear, a bakery café in Songdo, Incheon, where the salt bread comes out warm, fresh, and genuinely delicious. - 📍 Address: 160-19 Haedoji-ro, 1F Units 101-102, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea - ⏰ Hours: 09:00–19:00 (closed every Sunday) - 🚗 Parking: public parking lot available across the street ## The exterior and bake times at Cafe Cozy Bear, Songdo Cafe Cozy Bear is a new café located near the Korea Coast Guard headquarters. ![Exterior of Cafe Cozy Bear near the Korea Coast Guard headquarters](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-02-3ioc0-966.webp) If you want your salt bread hot and crispy straight out of the oven, make sure to check the bake times below before you visit. - 1st bake: 9:00 AM - 2nd bake: 2:00 PM ## A cozy, hideaway-like interior ![Interior of Cafe Cozy Bear with 3 tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-03-x49b5-966.webp) Since this is primarily a takeaway-focused shop, the interior isn't huge, but it has 3 indoor tables for chatting over bread and a charming little outdoor terrace. It's the perfect cozy spot to stop by during a neighborhood walk for coffee and bread. ![Open kitchen where salt bread is made](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-04-q5yma-966.webp) What I really liked was the open kitchen setup on one side of the shop, where you can watch the dough being kneaded and the salt bread made by hand — it felt much more hygienic and trustworthy seeing the process up close. ![Salt bread work area on one side of the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-05-zsy8t-966.webp) ![Cute signage posted around the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-06-qbmmn-966.webp) Looking at the cute little signs and notes placed around the shop, you could really feel how much love the owner puts into every single salt bread. ![Colorful packaging from Cafe Cozy Bear](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-07-fdgeh-966.webp) On top of that, the packaging and bags are so colorful and charming that they'd make a lovely light gift for friends or family! ![Gift-style packaging bag from Cafe Cozy Bear](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-08-12mbb-966.webp) ![Salt bread varieties displayed at 9am](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-09-11pxw-966.webp) ## Salt bread menu and prices I wanted to taste the salt bread fresh out of the oven, so I made sure to arrive right at the 9am opening! Thanks to that, I got to try all 4 kinds while they were still warm. - Potato salt bread: ₩4,500 - Castella salt bread: ₩5,000 - (Spicy) Pollock roe salt bread: ₩5,500 - (Best) Garlic salt bread: ₩5,000 ![Freshly baked salt bread wrapped in packaging](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-10-1bj1n-1200.webp) After a short wait, the owner carefully packed everything into colorful, cute wrapping. You could still feel the warmth of the freshly baked bread through the packaging, which got me excited before I'd even taken a bite! ## Honest, in-the-moment taste comparison ![Table spread comparing three kinds of salt bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-11-1ss86-966.webp) ![Close-up of freshly baked garlic salt bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-12-tckq5-966.webp) ### Garlic salt bread Fresh right out of the oven, this was the textbook definition of crispy outside, soft inside! The rich, savory-sweet punch of garlic baguette flavor, combined with salty buttery aroma, burst generously through every bite — I couldn't help but be impressed. If you're a fan of garlic bread and salt bread, this is a guaranteed hit. ![Cross-section of sweet-and-salty castella salt bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-13-elr58-966.webp) ### Castella salt bread This one takes the familiar soft, sweet comfort of castella and adds salty seasoning plus the feather-light texture of salt bread. It's the textbook definition of sweet-and-salty done right — the flavor you already know hits even harder here. ![Pollock roe salt bread filled with spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-14-1b1p5-966.webp) ### Pollock roe salt bread The moment I took a bite, I understood exactly why it's marked 'Spicy' on the menu! The pollock roe sauce stuffed inside is spicy with a strong savory depth (umami) — not greasy at all, and irresistibly addictive. Highly recommended if you love spicy food! ## Amenities and review event info ![Sign explaining the Naver review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-15-11cjv-966.webp) Naver review event - ✔️ Ask staff for a receipt - ✔️ Include the words 'Songdo café' in your Naver review - ✔️ Show staff your review to receive a free iced tea The bathroom and Wi-Fi passwords are posted on a sign inside the shop. ![In-store notice board with amenity information](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run-16-1xbj1-966.webp) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a set time for the salt bread to come out? Yes! Freshly baked, warm, crispy salt bread comes out twice a day, at 9am and 2pm. If you want it fresh out of the oven, we recommend timing your visit around these hours. ### Where can I park? There's no dedicated lot for the shop, but there's a public parking lot conveniently located right across the street. ## Final thoughts Between the hygienic open kitchen, the owner's warm attentiveness, and the diverse lineup of freshly baked, crispy-outside-soft-inside salt bread, Cafe Cozy Bear, the new spot in Songdo, was thoroughly satisfying on every front. Highly recommended for anyone in Incheon looking to enjoy high-quality, flavor-packed bakery goods and premium salt bread! ## Where it is - Cafe Cozy Bear Salt Bread Bakery Songdo Hagwonga Branch (코지베어) - 160-19 Haedoji-ro, 1F Units 101-102, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea - 인천광역시 연수구 해돋이로 160-19 1층 101, 102호 코지베어 - 37.3962493, 126.6469883 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%94%EC%A7%80%EB%B2%A0%EC%96%B4/@37.3962493,126.6469883,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-lunch-stub/songdo-cozybear-salt-bread-morning-run/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt