# Jongno 3-ga bakery: 4 bread doughs compared, peanut to coffee, Munhwa - By Nearby Lunch Seeker (https://superchart.com/en/@local-lunch-list/) - Written Jul 23, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@local-lunch-list/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@local-lunch-list/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@local-lunch-list/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/index.md) ## In short Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵) is a takeout bakery with a tiled-roof (giwa) interior on Donhwamun-ro in Jongno, Seoul, near Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 6. On a return visit, the writer took home four breads from Munhwa Bakery (coffee bread, squid ink condensed milk bread, injeolmi bread and peanut bread) and compared each one's dough and cream. Munhwa Bakery's breads look rustic, but the dough is so good that any pick at this Jongno 3-ga bakery is a safe one. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 65 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **How to get there**: Walk straight up from Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 6 to the shop with the tiled-roof (giwa) interior - **Breads ordered**: Coffee bread, squid ink condensed milk bread, injeolmi bread, peanut bread - **Seating**: Small shop with no space to eat in; mainly takeout - **Packing**: Name the breads you want and staff pack them; the coffee bread is sliced and each bread is bagged separately - **Tip**: Breads may be sold out if you go late *as written by the visitor on Jul 23, 2026* ## Munhwa Bakery in Jongno 3-ga: what did I buy this time? This time I ordered four breads from Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵): coffee bread, squid ink condensed milk bread, injeolmi (roasted soybean powder rice cake) bread and peanut bread. It's a must-stop on my bakery pilgrimage whenever I'm at Jongno 3-ga Station, and I stopped by again. A place that suits both young people's and older folks' tastes! (Honestly, you can just grab any bread here.) ![Breads taken home from Munhwa Bakery in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-01-1pdxw-900.webp) And it seems like every time I come, there are one or two new items? The dough is good to begin with, so whatever you eat, no regrets at this Jongno 3-ga bakery. It's a nice stop after wandering Ikseon-dong or Jongmyo. Of course... if you come too late, the breads may be sold out. That's how many people come here 🩷 I'd love to stash them in my freezer, they're that good. The shapes may look a bit rustic, but the taste is guaranteed. ## Munhwa Bakery hours and location Please check the photos below for Munhwa Bakery's opening hours. ![Photo of Munhwa Bakery's opening hours notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-02-17xsr-m-900.webp) ![Second photo of Munhwa Bakery's opening hours notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-03-1fp80-900.webp) Munhwa Bakery is at 65 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 1st floor. Come out of Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 6 and walk straight up. You'll see a shop with a tiled-roof look, and that's Munhwa Bakery. It was first famous for its garlic bread, so I tried it: the garlic sauce is rich and the bread is fluffy, so it's delicious. I came for the garlic bread but fell for the other breads 😘 ![Munhwa Bakery storefront with tiled-roof look on Donhwamun-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-04-hmuja-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery shop in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-05-1ezzp-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery shop and the breads on sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-06-n7oou-900.webp) ![Main photo of Munhwa Bakery, a Jongno 3-ga bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-07-8glhl-1200.webp) ![Types of bread sold at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-08-10sns-900.webp) ![Inside Munhwa Bakery with breads on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-09-zvo4c-900.webp) ## Can you eat in at Munhwa Bakery? How is takeout packed? The inside is small and there's no space to eat, so you tell them which breads you want and they pack them up. That's why it's mostly takeout customers who come here. The breads are quite big. Going by the names, the lineup is mostly flavors older folks would like too. The coffee bread is very long, so they slice it before packing. They bag each bread separately so they don't mix 👏 (Even when it's crowded inside, they're fast, so you'll get in quickly.) ![Munhwa Bakery takeout with each bread packed separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-10-4mv1d-900.webp) ![Four Munhwa Bakery breads taken out at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-11-1hpdy-900.webp) ## What does Munhwa Bakery's peanut bread taste like? Munhwa Bakery's peanut bread has crushed peanuts clinging to the outside and peanut cream inside. In between there's a crumble that tastes a bit like dalgona (sugar candy). I ate it at home, and you can taste the peanut even on the outside. Inside it's soft, fluffy bread with a nutty cream. Once you try it, you'll finish the whole thing 🧡 It's that good a peanut bread. ## What is Munhwa Bakery's injeolmi bread like? Munhwa Bakery's injeolmi bread has a thin dough, sandwiching red bean paste with cream cheese on top. ![Munhwa Bakery injeolmi bread and peanut bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-12-syu9v-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery injeolmi bread sandwiching red bean paste and cream cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-13-1pv8u-900.webp) The injeolmi soybean powder sticks firmly on the outside, so you get that nutty soybean aroma together with the sweet red bean. It made me want a glass of milk 🥛 Nutty and sweet, it can't not be good! ![Munhwa Bakery injeolmi bread coated in soybean powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-14-1hfsy-900.webp) ![Cross-section of Munhwa Bakery injeolmi bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-15-9whih-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery bread tasted at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-16-aep9z-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery coffee bread next to the other breads](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-17-sbpg0-900.webp) ## Munhwa Bakery's coffee bread, my first time Munhwa Bakery's coffee bread is a slightly darker bread with coffee in the dough too, and coffee cream inside 👀 It's soft and fluffy like the peanut bread. It isn't overly sweet and smells great, which makes it charming. I'll pick it next time I visit! ![Sliced Munhwa Bakery coffee bread in its packing](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-18-mcekw-900.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery coffee bread with coffee cream and squid ink condensed milk bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread-19-1j7bb-900.webp) Maybe because it's so long? There was a lot of it too. ## What is the texture of Munhwa Bakery's squid ink condensed milk bread? Munhwa Bakery's squid ink condensed milk bread has sweet cream in the middle, and its dough is denser and a bit firmer than the other breads. Since the cream in the middle is soft, the texture and combination were just right. ## Is Munhwa Bakery in Jongno 3-ga worth a visit? Everything was so good it vanished in no time at this Jongno 3-ga bakery, Munhwa Bakery! It's a popular bakery and a must-stop in Ikseon-dong. If you're in Jongno, do go 👍 ## Where it is - Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵) - 65 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로 65 1층 - 37.5742708, 126.9908703 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%A0%9C%EB%B9%B5/@37.5742708,126.9908703,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@local-lunch-list/jongno-munhwa-bakery-peanut-coffee-bread/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt