Gwangjang Market bakery 6-pie set with coffee at home: Ssuk's

While wandering around Gwangjang Market, I stopped by a spot selling mugwort choco pies that make a great snack. It's called Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul, and they sell mugwort-based desserts in a bunch of different flavors — sharing it here for anyone looking for good eats around Gwangjang Market!

Where is Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul, and what are the hours?

• 📍 Location: 25 Jongno 32-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• ⏰ Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–18:30 / Sat–Sun 10:00–19:00
• 📝 Ordered: Ssuk's Choco Pie 6-piece set

What's on the menu at Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul?

I've attached the menu info so check it out before you visit! Ssuk's Choco Pie sells mugwort-based choco pies in several flavors. You can buy them individually or as a set, so they're good for eating one at a time while browsing Gwangjang Market, and also make a decent gift.

Walking from Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 7 to the bakery

Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul is located near Gwangjang Market. It's pretty close to Exit 7 of Jongno 5-ga Station, so it's easy to swing by while exploring the market. The storefront is a bright green that catches your eye from far away. Fitting for a place that focuses on mugwort, the shop's whole color scheme is green, which made me curious about the place even just walking by.

Inside the shop and the display case

Stepping inside, the green interior is the first thing that catches your eye, just like the exterior.

One side of the display case had the choco pies neatly arranged by type. It was nice being able to see them in person before choosing, and there were also gift packaging options available.

The menu board explains each type clearly, so it wasn't hard to pick a set even on a first visit. If you're looking for a Gwangjang Market bakery with something other than the usual snacks, this could be a good choice!

What comes in the 6-piece mugwort choco pie set

What I ordered was the Ssuk's Choco Pie 6-piece set! One box contains six different individual pieces, so you can enjoy a different flavor each time.

Opening the box, each one had different colored packaging, which made it fun to unwrap them one by one and guess the flavor. What I liked most was that each piece is individually wrapped, so you don't have to eat them all at once. Great for sharing with a group, or for a quick gift pick-up at Gwangjang Market.

Taking the choco pies out one by one, they look pretty small on the outside but were surprisingly filled inside. Each type has different fillings, so the cross-section and texture varied a bit between them.

How did the mugwort choco pies taste with coffee?

On top of the fragrant mugwort base, each type added its own nutty or sweet character, so it was fun comparing all six.

Cutting one in half, the inside was green all the way through, and the mugwort flavor and aroma came through even more clearly.

Mugwort can be a love-it-or-hate-it flavor because of its distinctive aroma, but made into a dessert it wasn't as strong as I expected.

Some types had a rich, sweet chocolate flavor, while others had toppings on top that added a nutty texture, so each one had a clearly different feel.

Ordering a set with a variety of flavors like this was way more fun than sticking to just one. It's also a dessert that pairs well with coffee, so it was nice bringing them home and having one at a time.

When you think of a Gwangjang Market bakery, traditional snacks usually come to mind, so a mugwort choco pie felt like a nice change of pace. The packaging is clean too, so I'd recommend it as a snack to bring home to family or friends after exploring Gwangjang Market.

Is Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul worth a stop? Final thoughts

I visited Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul while looking for something different to eat around Gwangjang Market! Ordering the 6-piece set let me try six individual flavors at once, which made picking my favorite part of the fun. The individual packaging makes them easy to store or share, and the packaging itself is clean enough to work as a gift. If you're craving dessert after a Gwangjang Market food tour, or looking for a Gwangjang Market bakery, give this place a try!