Jongno café six-piece mugwort choco pie gift box: Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul

Today, I’m sharing my visit to the Seoul branch of Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul (쑥스초코파이 서울), a mugwort dessert specialist famous as a must-try at Gwangju’s 1913 Songjeong Station Market, along with some useful info!

Made with carefully selected ingredients including 100% Korean mugwort and Popuri eggs, this place is hugely popular for gifts, too. I’ll go over the six-piece combination I picked myself, plus plenty of smart buying tips! ✨

Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul Store Information

Carefully selected, safe ingredients: They use only antibiotic-free Popuri eggs from hens fed 100% pure grain feed and natural fermented liquid, and make everything with wholesome HACCP-certified ingredients.

Free tasting service: When you visit, you can try generously sized free samples first, then choose the flavors you want to buy!

The Six-Piece Set I Put Together

At the store, you can freely combine choco pies, scones, and cookies into a set. I wanted to try a wide variety, so I chose six choco pies with distinctly different charms!

My Six Flavor Picks

• Geomundo Sea-Breeze Mugwort: Ssuk's Choco Pie’s signature flavor, gently blending sea-breeze mugwort harvested in spring on Geomundo Island with fresh cream!
• Sea-Breeze Mugwort Injeolmi (BEST): A popular signature item with injeolmi (chewy rice cake) cream and glutinous rice cake for a nutty, satisfyingly chewy bite.
• Sea-Breeze Mugwort Whole Red Bean: Korean whole red bean paste with real beans meets sea-breeze mugwort fresh cream—perfect for anyone who loves comforting, old-fashioned flavors!
• Nonsan Strawberry (BEST): A sweet-tart flavor featuring handmade purée made with Nonsan strawberries.
• Udo Peanut: The rich nuttiness of Jeju’s Udo peanuts comes through beautifully in this sweet-and-salty combination.
• Gwangju Real Chocolate: A rich cocoa-powder fresh choco pie studded with chocolate chips for a fun bit of chew.

Buying Tips to Know Before a Late Visit

• Check quantities if you visit late: Popular flavors such as Sea-Breeze Mugwort Injeolmi and Nonsan Strawberry often sell out on weekends or in the evening. If you want to make a varied six-piece box with your preferred flavors, I recommend going earlier in the afternoon!
• Definitely consider adding a cooling pack: These are refrigerated desserts with fresh cream and glutinous rice cake, so leaving them at room temperature too long can melt the cream or affect the texture. If your trip will take over 30 minutes, it’s best to add ₩600 for cooling-pack packaging.

Gift Box Service and Events

• Free sticker service: When you buy a three-piece or six-piece box, they’ll add a sticker with your choice of message—“Happy Birthday,” “Thank You,” or “Happy New Year”—for free! Be sure to use it for an anniversary or thank-you gift.
• Instagram follow event: Follow Ssuk's Choco Pie’s official Instagram, and they’re also running an event that sends choco pies to three selected people every week!

How to Store Choco Pies and Scones

• Choco pie storage: They can be refrigerated for 8 days or frozen for 30 days. After freezing, naturally thaw for 15 minutes before eating for the moistest, most delicious result.
• Scone & cookie storage: They can be stored at room temperature for 8 days or frozen for 30 days. Heat them in the microwave for 15–20 seconds or in an air fryer at 180°C for 1–2 minutes for that crisp-outside, soft-inside texture.

Overall

Made with good ingredients, these are easy on the stomach, and the elegant box packaging and sticker service make them a strong recommendation as a dessert gift for yourself or a thoughtful thank-you gift!

If you visit the Seoul store, definitely try the free samples and put together a satisfying six-piece set exactly to your taste! 💚