Bucheon bakery at 1:30pm, truffle jambon sandwich: Chamsae Bori
In short
Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch, is a chewy barley bread bakery next to Jayu Market (자유시장) in Bucheon, a short walk from Bucheon Station Exit 2. On a weekday visit at 1:30pm, Chamsae Bori was almost sold out, so the writer bought the remaining Grand Prize and grain barley loaves plus a financier. At home, the writer toasted the bread without butter and made a basil pesto, truffle jambon and arugula sandwich. Verdict: go to Chamsae Bori Sikppang in the morning, because there is little left in the afternoon; the soft, nutty loaf also makes a great sandwich bread.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Bucheon Station Exit 2 · 10-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Address
- 1F, 183-1 Gyeongin-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi (next to Bucheon Jayu Market, walkable from Bucheon Station Exit 2)
- Hours
- Tue, Wed and Fri–Sun 10:00–20:00 (closes early once the bread sells out)
- Closed
- Every Monday and Thursday
- Parking
- No parking at the shop. Paid underground parking in the Daiso building next door (a quick purchase fits within the free grace period), or stop briefly behind the building with hazard lights on (towing at your own risk)
- Main items
- Grand Prize barley loaf, grain barley loaf, rye barley loaf, mascarpone milk cream, financiers
- Services
- Free tastings, gift wrapping available
- Storage
- Keep at room temperature for up to 3 days; for bread sealed and frozen right away, thaw at room temperature for half a day before eating
as written by the visitor on Nov 9, 2026 · not checked with the business
This is Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch (참새보리식빵 부천본점), a gut-friendly health bread bakery and a loaf spot featured on the TV show Master of Living.
Chamsae Bori Sikppang Bucheon: opening hours and parking
Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch, is at 183-1 Gyeongin-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, and is open 10am to 8pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday to Sunday. It is closed every Monday and Thursday.
- Address: 183-1 Gyeongin-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi
- Hours: Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun 10:00–20:00
- Regular days off: every Monday and Thursday
- Parking: not available
- Paid parking at the nearby Daiso is possible
- You can also stop briefly behind the building with hazard lights on
A bakery next to Bucheon Jayu Market, easy to add to a market trip
Chamsae Bori is a bakery I stop by every time I visit my parents' home. It's famous on Bucheon bakery tours, and you can walk there from Bucheon Station Exit 2. It sits right next to Bucheon Jayu Market, so it's perfect for shopping at the market and then shopping for bread too.
There's no parking, but you can buy bread within the grace period of the underground car park in the Daiso building next door, or stop for a moment behind the building with your hazard lights on. Just know that getting towed is on you! I hadn't been in a while, and the signboard had changed.
Why go to Chamsae Bori at opening time?
Chamsae Bori's Bucheon main branch was named the No. 1 loaf in Korea in the "Bread War" episode of Master of Living (생활의 달인, a TV show that features top specialists). That's why you have to do an open-run, meaning you line up before opening.
It's the Bucheon loaf spot featured on Master of Living on March 30, 2026, and when the bread sells out the shop closes early, so even on a weekday you should run over in the morning.
Three barley loaves: Grand Prize, grain and rye
Chamsae Bori has Grand Prize barley loaf, grain barley loaf and rye barley loaf. It's also a great health bread spot that's easy on the stomach, so it's perfect for people on a diet or looking for health bread.
Is there any bread left at 1:30pm on a weekday?
After lunch on a weekday I went to Chamsae Bori at 1:30pm, and it was almost completely sold out. I thought I was fairly early, and bread really goes this fast?!
One Grand Prize barley loaf was left, and a few grain barley loaves. They say it keeps you full 30–40% longer than other loaves, so I guess lots of people look for it as a breakfast-replacement bread. That's all the more reason to run over for the open-run.
Tasting the mascarpone milk cream
The mascarpone milk cream made in-house at Chamsae Bori isn't greasy at all and tastes super smooth.
You can taste it too, which is nice. A generous heap of mascarpone milk cream on a slice of bread! One bite and I knew right away why the milk cream is so popular.
According to Chamsae Bori, barley bread has 10 times more dietary fiber than rice and is made over 70 hours without margarine. It's good as a meal-replacement bread that feels comfortable and healthy to eat.
Gift wrapping is available too.
What I bought at Chamsae Bori and how to store it
That day at Chamsae Bori I picked the Grand Prize barley loaf, the grain barley loaf and a financier. Next time I'm definitely doing a real open-run!
Here is how Chamsae Bori says to enjoy the bread at its best.
- Eat within 3 days if stored at room temperature
- Bread sealed and frozen from the start should thaw at room temperature for half a day before eating
A bread bakery with surprisingly good financiers
The Chamsae Bori financier (a small French almond butter cake) was also totally delicious with coffee. It's a loaf specialist, and it does financiers well too.
Truffle jambon and arugula sandwich on Chamsae Bori bread
Chamsae Bori's barley loaf is totally delicious even toasted in a pan with no butter, so I topped it with basil pesto, truffle jambon (Korean-style cured ham) and arugula and made a sandwich. On the day I bought it, I left it on the table and pulled off pieces one at a time, and it was tasty then too, and I definitely felt it was easy on my stomach.
So today I decided to make a light sandwich with toppings I'd bought at Costco. I started toasting the Chamsae Bori bread in a pan until golden! It's totally delicious even toasted with no butter.
On the nicely toasted bread I spread basil pesto, piled on plenty of truffle jambon, then heaped on a whole load of my beloved arugula, and ate it as a sandwich! As a snack it was really filling, which I loved. Chamsae Bori bread is soft yet nutty, so it's perfect for making sandwiches.
Where it is
183-1 Gyeongin-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea경기도 부천시 소사구 경인로 183-1 1층
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