Gunsan bakery handmade chocopie and garlic bread: Hongyun Bakery

The essence of 100% rice bread! An honest, self-paid review from Hongyun Bakery, a Gunsan local favorite 👍🌾🥐

A bakery tour is always part of the fun when you visit Gunsan or head out on a day trip. This time I stopped by Hongyun Bakery in Susong-dong, a spot the locals swear by. ✨

This place is famous for making its bread not from regular wheat flour but from rice — good for you and gentle on the stomach.

Where is Hongyun Bakery and what are its hours?

Hongyun Bakery is at 40 Chukdongan-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do, right in front of the main gate of Jeil Apartment in Susong-dong. It's open weekdays from 9am to 10pm, Saturdays from 10am to 10pm, and Sundays from 10am to 5pm.

• Name: Hongyun Bakery
• Address: 40 Chukdongan-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea (in front of the main gate of Jeil Apartment, Susong-dong)
• Amenities and services: takeout, delivery, reservations, Wi-Fi, easy payment, parking available
• Hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 / Sat 10:00–22:00 / Sun 10:00–17:00
• TV feature: Handsome Guys episode 13 (aired 2025.03.02), featuring its rice castella
• Recommended items to buy: handmade chocopie, garlic bread, red bean rice bread, chapssaltteok
• Store notes: run by a certified master pastry chef with a patent, specializing in healthy bread made from 100% domestic rice flour

What makes a rice-flour bakery different from a wheat one?

The moment I walked into Hongyun Bakery, I noticed the signage announcing the master pastry chef status and patent, plus a wall of awards. 🏆🥇 It's also a certified 2026 rice-flour bread pilgrimage store, which apparently already makes it a must-visit for anyone chasing healthier baked goods. 📢

Rice flour is a domestic ingredient that replaces imported wheat, and its big advantage is that it doesn't leave your stomach feeling heavy or bloated afterward. 🌾🍚

Unlike regular rice, this new variety of rice flour can be ground easily without soaking first, which apparently makes it ideal for baking.

What breads are on the shelves at Hongyun Bakery?

Tray in hand, I browsed the lineup — rice bread loaves, castella, brown rice manju, egg tarts, roll cake, and more. Such a happy dilemma trying to choose. 🥰🤔

How did the four picks from Hongyun Bakery taste?

After much deliberation, I filled my tray with the four signature items I most wanted to try. 🛒 Handmade chocopie, garlic bread, red bean rice bread, and chapssaltteok.

Handmade chocopie

You can't talk about Gunsan without mentioning chocopie. The handmade chocopie sitting chilled in Hongyun Bakery's showcase had a rich chocolate coating wrapped around soft bread and a generous filling of cream. 🍫🍦🍫 Maybe because it's made with rice, there was no dryness at all — just a moist, chewy texture. Not overly sweet, with a deep chocolate flavor that made it perfect for dessert.

Garlic bread

The garlic bread, with its subtle garlicky aroma, struck a great balance between crisp and moist. 🥖🧄 The garlic sauce soaked all the way into the bread, so every bite delivered a savory, sweet burst of flavor. Even cold, it never went soggy and kept its rich flavor — the kind of addictive taste that keeps you reaching for another piece. 😍

Red bean rice bread

A truly good bakery has to nail the basics. Hongyun Bakery's signature red bean rice bread had an incredibly chewy crust. 🌾🍞 There was none of that dense, heavy feel you get with wheat flour, and the red bean filling inside was just sweet enough — not cloying at all, easy to keep eating. It would make a great snack for kids or grandparents alike. 🍡

Chapssaltteok (sweet rice cake)

Last up, the chapssaltteok (sweet rice cake) showed off chewiness at its finest. The sticky rice cake shell was packed with savory-sweet red bean paste and nuts, giving it a really satisfying bite. 🥜🌰 True to a rice-focused bakery, the chewiness and nuttiness of the rice cake stood out.

Hongyun Bakery, a well-loved bakery in Susong-dong, Gunsan, felt even more special knowing these gut-friendly, flavorful breads are made with rice flour. 💚💪

True to its reputation as a local Gunsan favorite, there was a steady stream of regulars coming through. If you want gentle-on-the-stomach, delicious, healthy rice bread, this place is worth a stop! 🌈 Getting to enjoy healthy, tasty bread during a trip was such a small but genuine pleasure.