# Jongno 3-ga charity bakery with boxed garlic bread: Munhwa Bakery

- By Eunbyul (https://superchart.com/en/@menu-pencil/)
- Written Sep 3, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This article was written based on a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@menu-pencil/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@menu-pencil/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/index.md)

## In short

Munhwa Bakery is a bakery on Donhwamun-ro in Jongno, Seoul, between Jongno 3-ga Station and Ikseon-dong, and it donates part of what it earns to children who go without regular meals. The writer chose three items — garlic bread, coffee bread and an onion bagel — and only the garlic bread came in a box while the rest were bagged in plastic, which made it easy to hand on as a gift, and the crisp, moist and chewy textures were all different. The takeaway space at Munhwa Bakery is narrow and only two groups enter at a time, so it is better to go without rushing.

## Good to know

- **What we bought**: Garlic bread, coffee bread, onion bagel
- **Packaging**: Garlic bread in a box, the other breads in plastic bags
- **Entry system**: The takeaway space is narrow, so only two groups enter at a time
- **Breads on sale**: Injeolmi bread, squid ink bread, sweet potato bread, rice-chestnut loaf, mugwort rice cake bread, garlic bread, coffee bread, onion bagel and more

*as written by the visitor on Sep 3, 2026*

![Exterior of Munhwa Bakery near Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-01-16kvs-900.webp)

If you love bread, you can't just walk past a bakery. This time I stopped by Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵), a shop selling all kinds of bread.

![Breads displayed inside Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-02-1mrh1-900.webp)

It's not just any bakery — it's a good-hearted one that donates to support children who lack regular meals. Walking inside, I found way more variety than I expected, so I spent a good while deciding what to pick.

![Three breads chosen at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-03-1nb64-900.webp)

With so many options, picking just one felt like a waste, so this time I went for Munhwa Bakery's well-known items. What I bought was

- 🥖 Garlic bread
- ☕ Coffee bread
- 🥯 Onion bagel

These three!

## Why Munhwa Bakery's garlic bread comes in a box and makes a good gift

![Munhwa Bakery's garlic bread packed in a box](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-04-1id4g-900.webp)

First up, the item that caught my eye most: garlic bread! Whenever I visit a bakery I always end up grabbing garlic bread, and since it's one of Munhwa Bakery's main items too, I picked it right away.

If you like garlic bread's signature sweet-salty, fragrant flavor, this one's easy to enjoy. Great as a snack with coffee, and when you're packing it to take home, they put it in a box — nice for gifting! For reference, the other breads come wrapped in plastic.

## Munhwa Bakery's coffee bread, the one to eat with coffee

![Munhwa Bakery's moist coffee bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-05-1o7gc-900.webp)

Second pick was the coffee bread. Just from the name, it felt like it would pair well with coffee, so my hand naturally reached for it.

Personally, when picking breads, I like mixing different flavors and textures rather than choosing similar ones only. Pairing crisp garlic bread with moist coffee bread made it fun to try each one at home.

If you're looking for something to enjoy with a cup of coffee in the morning or afternoon, the coffee bread is worth keeping an eye on.

## Inside the onion bagel: cream and nuts

![Munhwa Bakery's onion bagel with nut cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-06-10g4k-1200.webp)

Third was the onion bagel! After choosing mostly sweet breads, I wanted something a bit healthier, so I picked this too.

If you like scallion bagels, you'll probably enjoy the distinct flavor onion brings here. The cream had nuts mixed in, so there was a nice chewy texture too. Having garlic bread, coffee bread, and onion bagel together was great since each had such a different vibe, letting me enjoy a variety in one go.

## What breads does Munhwa Bakery sell?

What impressed me most about Munhwa Bakery was, again, the sheer variety — beyond what I bought, plenty of other breads caught my eye too. Notably,

- ✔️ Injeolmi bread
- ✔️ Squid ink bread
- ✔️ Sweet potato bread
- ✔️ Rice-chestnut loaf
- ✔️ Garlic bread
- ✔️ Coffee bread
- ✔️ Onion bagel

and many other varieties were on offer.

![Various breads on Munhwa Bakery's display shelf](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-07-1o8z2-900.webp)

![Injeolmi bread and sweet potato bread on the Munhwa Bakery shelf](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-08-b75tv-899.webp)

![Rice-chestnut loaf and squid ink bread at the Munhwa Bakery counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-09-151vk-900.webp)

Breads like injeolmi bread, mugwort rice cake bread, sweet potato bread, and rice-chestnut loaf use familiar ingredients, giving a different feel from typical bakery menus.

With such a wide range, it seemed like there'd be something for people who like sweet bread, people who prefer plain bread, and people who like bagels or meal breads too. Next time I visit, I'd love to try the injeolmi bread, mugwort rice cake bread, or rice-chestnut loaf I missed this round.

## Takeaway at Munhwa Bakery: two groups at a time, so allow extra time

Munhwa Bakery's takeaway space for buying bread is fairly small. So rather than letting a lot of people in at once, they operate by letting in two groups at a time to pick and pack their bread.

At first I thought I might have to wait a bit, but it actually meant the crowd wasn't too much, so I could browse slowly. The staff also packed everything carefully and kindly, which made buying a pleasant experience.

When you buy several breads, packaging matters a lot, and they took care of each item individually, so I could carry everything home comfortably.

![Bag of bread packed to go from Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-10-1mpbm-900.webp)

## The fun of mixing and matching breads at Munhwa Bakery

On this visit to Munhwa Bakery I bought garlic bread, coffee bread, and an onion bagel. With such a wide variety, I found myself wanting to try a different item each time I come back.

Names like injeolmi bread and mugwort rice cake bread make you curious just from hearing them, so next time I'll browse a bit more slowly and pick carefully. If you enjoy exploring new kinds of bread, it's worth stopping by and checking out the menu item by item.

The takeaway space isn't large, so I'd recommend visiting with some extra time if you go during busy hours. Still, the staff packed everything kindly, so overall I could shop comfortably and leave in a good mood.

From garlic bread to coffee bread, onion bagel, and injeolmi bread, mugwort rice cake bread, sweet potato bread, and rice-chestnut loaf too! If you want to branch out from your usual bread and try something different, Munhwa Bakery is a fun place to pick out breads that suit your taste, one by one. 🥖🥯☕

![Bread being packaged at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-11-d8eym-900.webp)

![Munhwa Bakery bread laid out at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-12-1jslj-900.webp)

![Garlic bread and coffee bread placed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box/munhwa-bakery-jongno-garlic-bread-box-13-l5f4s-900.webp)

## 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

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