# Yeonnam-dong bakery kaya coconut and cheese mallangi: Mandong Jegwa

- By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-glass/)
- Written Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Seodaemun, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-glass/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-golmok-glass/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/index.md)

## In short

Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch is a bakery at 32 Yeonhui-ro, on the Yeonnam-dong café street in Seodaemun, Seoul. Kaya coconut bread, cheese mallangi (soft cheese bread) and garlic baguette were taken home, sliced and paired with coffee, and the three textures — crisp, chewy and buttery — worked well side by side. The best pairing at Mandong Jegwa: a low-acid, nutty coffee with the garlic baguette.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch)
- **Access**: Walkable from Hongik Univ. Station; public transit and walking are easier than driving
- **This visit's haul**: Kaya coconut bread, cheese mallangi, garlic baguette
- **Reservation**: Naver pickup reservation available
- **Note**: Popular breads can sell out later in the day

*as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026*

Every time I'm in Yeonnam-dong I tell myself I'll just walk past it... but there's one place I absolutely cannot skip — Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch hahaha. Today I swore I wouldn't buy bread!! But the second I got near the shop and caught that nutty bread smell, my feet were already carrying me inside 🤣

![Bread bags taken home from Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-01-1djl7-1200.webp)

This is already my true favorite bakery in Yeonnam-dong, one I've visited many times, and once again I couldn't leave empty-handed — I packed up a solid haul of their signatures: kaya coconut bread, cheese mallangi, and garlic baguette 🥖🧄🥥 Recommended for anyone looking for Hongdae cafés, Hongdae desserts, or a Yeonnam-dong bakery haha.

## Where is Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch, and how do you get there?

Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch is at 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. It's a great spot to pop into while strolling the Yeonnam-dong café street. It's also walkable from Hongik University Station, so it makes a perfect stop on a Hongdae bakery-hopping course if you're out on a Yeonnam-dong date!

![Exterior of Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch on Yeonhui-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-02-c0s1n-900.webp)

![Entrance of Mandong Jegwa on the Yeonnam-dong café street](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-03-p8rr9-900.webp)

Public transit or walking is easier than driving, and popular breads can sell out later in the day, so it's best to go a little early if you have a specific item in mind 🙌🏻 They also offer Naver pickup reservations, so booking ahead is another option.

## What's on the bread shelves at Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch?

Walking into Mandong Jegwa, that nutty-sweet bread smell really grabs you right away hahaha

![Bread display case inside Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-04-e9mt9-900.webp)

![Freshly baked bread on the Mandong Jegwa counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-05-aa46g-900.webp)

Mandong Jegwa isn't so much a flashy dessert specialist as a bakery where every single loaf has solid fundamentals, plus plenty of items you don't easily find elsewhere.

![Well-crafted breads lined up at Mandong Jegwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-06-2dvo0-900.webp)

![Breads unique to Mandong Jegwa on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-07-wf5eq-900.webp)

From the signature garlic baguette to injeolmi bread (sweet rice cake bread), red bean cream bread, chestnut-mugwort bread, and mugwort rice cake bread — there are so many tempting options that I end up standing in front of the case for ages 🥹

![Signature garlic baguette on the Mandong Jegwa counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-08-14fel-900.webp)

![Injeolmi bread, red bean cream bread and other varieties at Mandong Jegwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-09-tugrh-900.webp)

But this time I decided pretty quickly!

- Kaya bread
- Bagel
- Anbutter bread (red bean and butter bread)
- Rusk

![Kaya bread and bagel chosen on this visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-10-12opz-900.webp)

![Anbutter bread and rusk packed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-11-1t85g-900.webp)

A pretty solid mix from sweet to nutty, right?! 💛

![Bread selection from Mandong Jegwa, packed and ready](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-12-1uypk-900.webp)

Mandong Jegwa satisfies me every single time !!

## Kaya coconut, cheese mallangi and garlic baguette with coffee at home

I sliced up the bread I brought home from Mandong Jegwa into easy pieces and piled them onto a plate!

![Mandong Jegwa bread sliced and plated at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-13-juvkn-900.webp)

Crisp and sweet kaya coconut bread, soft and nutty cheese mallangi, and the rich garlic-butter flavor of the garlic baguette — all three had such different tastes and textures that the combination worked really well 💛

![Cross-section of the crisp kaya coconut bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-14-zvl56-900.webp)

![Soft and nutty cheese mallangi bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-15-1drvu-900.webp)

![Garlic baguette with rich garlic-butter flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-16-1sso1-900.webp)

They're especially perfect with coffee! If you like low-acid, nutty coffee like I do, try it with the sweet, buttery garlic baguette. The coffee's bitterness balances the sweetness and makes the bread taste even better ☕️🥖

![Mandong Jegwa bread set up with coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-17-91hsx-900.webp)

The portions were generous, so I sealed up what I couldn't finish in one sitting and reheated it a bit later — still delicious!

## Final verdict: who is Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch best for?

I've already been many times, but it's a true Yeonnam-dong bakery where I keep finding something new I want to buy every visit!

![Three kinds of Mandong Jegwa bread on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-18-1t2p5-900.webp)

![Mandong Jegwa bread cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-19-1au7f-900.webp)

It's the kind of flavor that stays with you once you've had it. Recommended for anyone looking for Hongdae cafés, Hongdae desserts, or a Yeonnam-dong bakery haha.

![A piece of garlic baguette next to coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-20-1ajj1-900.webp)

![Home dessert spread of Mandong Jegwa bread and coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic/mandong-bakery-yeonnam-coconut-cheese-garlic-21-oexjk-900.webp)

If you're curious about Mandong Jegwa's signature breads, looking for a Hongdae/Yeonnam-dong bakery-hopping course, or searching for delicious bread to enjoy with coffee, make sure to grab the garlic baguette at Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch hahaha 💛 A great Yeonnam-dong bakery, Hongdae spot, and Yeonnam-dong date-course pick — highly recommend!!

## Where it is

- Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch (만동제과 연남점)
- 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 서대문구 연희로 32
- 37.561526, 126.9272585
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%8C%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%9C%EA%B3%BC%20%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.561526,126.9272585,17z

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