# Seocho sandwich shop with handmade peanut butter: Focaccia Cucina - By Soeun (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-and-beauty/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-and-beauty/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-and-beauty/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/index.md) ## In short Focaccia Cucina is a handmade sandwich shop in Seocho, Seoul, about 600m from Seocho Station Exit 3, where squid ink focaccia is baked every morning from dough cold-proofed for 18 hours. On this visit all three sandwiches — melanzane, genovese and margherita — were packed to go and shared with family for the first time, along with a jar of Focaccia Cucina's handmade peanut butter. The bread alone is good enough that Focaccia Cucina stays on your mind long after the takeout bag is empty. ## Good to know - **Location**: 51 Banpo-daero 21-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul (1st floor) — about 600m from Seocho Station Exit 3 - **Hours**: 7am – 4pm - **Closed**: Mondays - **Bread**: Squid ink focaccia, dough cold-proofed 18 hours and baked in-house every morning - **Sandwiches packed this visit**: Melanzane, genovese, margherita - **Also bought**: Handmade peanut butter, basil pesto (sold separately) - **Seating**: Tables at the back for eating in *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* If you're looking for a sandwich spot in Seocho, I really want to introduce you to this one. This isn't a one-time visit write-up — I've already been back to Focaccia Cucina multiple times. Whenever I have errands in Seocho, I basically always stop by. Every time I go, I honestly envy the people who live nearby. If this place were near my house, I'd be going constantly too. ## Why Focaccia Cucina's squid ink focaccia stays on your mind The focaccia here is especially delicious. ![Focaccia Cucina squid ink focaccia sandwich](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-01-16j8i-900.webp) ![Handmade sandwich from Focaccia Cucina in Seocho](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-02-1hjyx-900.webp) ![Wide shot of black squid ink focaccia bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-03-fm7yt-900.webp) ![Squid ink focaccia baked fresh every morning](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-04-1fi0q-900.webp) Focaccia Cucina bakes bread fresh every morning from dough that's been rested for 18 hours. It's pitch black squid ink focaccia, so it looks a bit heavy at first glance — but it's nothing like that once you actually eat it. ![Cross-section of chewy squid ink focaccia](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-05-5ki2d-900.webp) It's soft yet chewy, and the more you chew, the more you taste that clean, nutty flavor — honestly the focaccia flavor is unreal... Every time I eat a sandwich here, the first thing I think is how good the bread is. The fillings matter for a sandwich, but when the bread itself is delicious, the whole thing changes completely. The main reason I keep coming back is this focaccia. ## Inside Focaccia Cucina: a Seocho Station spot full of regulars After a few visits, I noticed something — this place has a lot of true neighborhood regulars. I kept seeing customers walk in and chat naturally with the owner, like they were catching up, to the point I wondered if they all already knew each other haha. A place that locals keep coming back to like this just feels warmer and more trustworthy somehow. ![Interior of Focaccia Cucina](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-06-1ym4d-900.webp) ![Cozy shop display case and bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-07-1xjyj-900.webp) ![Interior table at Focaccia Cucina near Seocho Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-08-ywxcn-900.webp) ![Sandwiches and products displayed in the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-09-66y26-900.webp) ![View near the counter at Focaccia Cucina](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-10-19gfs-900.webp) ![Basil pesto and other products sold in the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-11-1gktg-900.webp) ![Cozy corner of the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-12-m5z91-900.webp) The shop is small and has a cozy vibe. There are tables in the back where you can sit and eat, so up until now I'd mostly eaten my sandwich right there in the shop. But this time, for the first time, I packed everything to go! It felt too good to keep to myself, so I wanted my family to try it too. ![Takeout bag of packed sandwiches](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-13-15o88-900.webp) ![Packaged handmade sandwiches](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-14-zi14s-900.webp) ![Focaccia sandwiches packed to bring home](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-15-rpr82-900.webp) ## Three Focaccia Cucina sandwiches to go: melanzane, genovese, margherita This time I packed three: melanzane, genovese, and margherita. They pair so well with the squid ink focaccia. True to a handmade sandwich shop, they're genuinely delicious 😍😍 ![Melanzane, genovese, and margherita sandwiches, three kinds](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-16-1g9ta-900.webp) ![Squid ink focaccia sandwich on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-17-1o48i-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of a handmade sandwich from Focaccia Cucina](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-18-bgbjt-1200.webp) ### Genovese: basil pesto and mozzarella piled high The genovese is loaded with fragrant, nutty basil pesto and mozzarella. ![Genovese sandwich with basil pesto and mozzarella](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-19-1nr9l-900.webp) ![Cross-section of a cheese-loaded genovese sandwich](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-20-dn3ke-900.webp) The amount of cheese in there is completely my type 🥰🥰🥰 Between the chewy squid ink focaccia, soft mozzarella and basil pesto piled on. If you like basil pesto, this combo is for you. I love basil pesto so much❣️ Oh, and they sell the basil pesto separately here — try it in pasta. Seriously delicious haha. ![Melanzane sandwich with eggplant and cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-21-tdgs5-900.webp) ![Margherita sandwich with tomato sauce and basil](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-22-bt9a5-900.webp) ### Melanzane and margherita compared The melanzane sandwich — a combo of mild eggplant, tomato sauce, four cheeses, and fragrant basil pesto — is super appealing too 😍😍 The margherita is loaded with tomato sauce, basil, and mozzarella. It's a familiar combination, but it's clearly different here. The bright tomato sauce plus the nutty mozzarella, and above all, because the focaccia itself is so good, you never get tired of it, right down to the last bite. ## Granola salad and Focaccia Cucina's handmade peanut butter And Focaccia Cucina isn't just about the sandwiches. The salad here is genuinely great too. The granola salad has nutty homemade granola made with 7 kinds of nuts, along with fresh arugula and pecorino cheese. Adding granola to a salad gives it great texture and a nutty flavor, so it's surprisingly satisfying. I've already had it 5 times haha. This time I bought the peanut butter for the first time too. I genuinely wondered why I hadn't bought it sooner. One bite in and the nuttiness is really intense. It's not just sweet peanut butter — it's the style where you really taste the rich, nutty flavor of the peanuts themselves. The owner recommended eating it within about 2 weeks, so I've been eating it diligently every morning lately. I spread it on apples or mix it into unsweetened Greek yogurt, and both are so good. ![Handmade peanut butter spread on apple slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-23-1c1p3-900.webp) Spreading it on crisp apple slices especially — the sweet and nutty combo works so well. Mixed into Greek yogurt it's filling too, and after eating like this I honestly don't even think about other snacks. ## Does a Focaccia Cucina sandwich still taste good as takeout? I think Focaccia Cucina isn't a place that's delicious because it piles on flashy ingredients — it's a place where the basic bread itself is genuinely delicious, and they're skilled at combining ingredients well. When cheese, tomato, and basil pesto come together with the 18-hour rested squid ink focaccia, it's not something you eat once and forget — it keeps coming to mind ❤️❤️❤️ This time I packed it to go for the first time so my family could try it, and sure enough, it was delicious even as takeout. If you're looking for a sandwich spot in Seocho or want something a bit special among Seocho Station restaurants, Focaccia Cucina is worth remembering. I'm definitely going again next time I'm in Seocho! I really envy the people who live near a place like this haha. Oh, and the generous owner even threw in some Lemona (vitamin C powder) for us ![Lemona vitamin drink the owner gave as a gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter-24-1sd6e-900.webp) ## Focaccia Cucina hours, address and closing days - Address: 51 Banpo-daero 21-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - About 600m from Seocho Station Exit 3 - Hours: 7am – 4pm - Closed every Monday ## Where it is - Focaccia Cucina (포카치아쿠치나) - 51 Banpo-daero 21-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 서초구 반포대로21길 51 1층 - 37.4864219, 127.0080249 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%AC%EC%B9%B4%EC%B9%98%EC%95%84%EC%BF%A0%EC%B9%98%EB%82%98/@37.4864219,127.0080249,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-and-beauty/seocho-focaccia-sandwich-peanut-butter/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt