# Seodaemun bakery cheese bread and garlic baguette: Mandong Jegwa - By Mina K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-warm-saucer/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-warm-saucer/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-warm-saucer/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/index.md) ## In short Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch is a takeaway-focused bakery in Seodaemun, Seoul. I chose Emmental through a tasting, then packed salt soboro, Eongdeongi, and a garlic baguette; I ate more than half of that moist garlic baguette myself, haha. Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch is a fun stop for trying several breads before choosing. ## Good to know - **Address**: 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 서대문구 연희로 32) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Garlic baguette**: ₩7,000 - **Emmental**: ₩5,200 - **Salt soboro**: ₩3,600 - **Eongdeongi**: ₩3,500 - **Pickup reservation**: Reserve at least 2 days ahead; same-day reservations are unavailable - **Large orders**: For 5 or more of the same bread, ask the store first - **Parking**: No dedicated parking - **Dining**: Takeaway-focused, with no dining area *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch bakery hero image](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-01-1a02f-899.webp) There’s one name you can’t leave out when you’re doing a Yeonnam-dong bakery crawl: Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch. It really made a name for itself with one garlic baguette, so I had been wanting to visit for ages! Let me introduce the four breads I bought! ## Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch location and hours ![Directions to Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-02-8onl1-900.webp) It’s at 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. It takes about five minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station toward Yeonnam-dong! It’s open daily from 11:00 to 21:00 and generally has no regular closing days. Same-day reservations aren’t available, though, so make your pickup reservation at least two days ahead! ![Large-order and parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-03-ubv2w-900.webp) If you’re placing a large order of five or more of the same bread, I recommend contacting the shop first rather than ordering online! There’s no dedicated parking, so public transportation is the way to go! ## Mandong Jegwa menu and prices ![Mandong Jegwa bread menu prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-04-1eno7-900.webp) The signature item is, of course, the ₩7,000 garlic baguette. I also bought Emmental for ₩5,200, salt soboro for ₩3,600, and Eongdeongi for ₩3,500! ![Packaged Mandong Jegwa breads](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-05-1s3jf-900.webp) ![Packaged Mandong Jegwa bread selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-06-1smem-900.webp) ![Four breads bought from Mandong Jegwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-07-noany-900.webp) They also had quite a variety, including cappuccino, basil tomato, ssuk-tteok-ssuk-tteok (mugwort rice-cake bread), chestnut loaf, cucumber baguette, and onion bagels. It’s hard to guess the flavor from the names alone, right? ![Mandong Jegwa bread tasting information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-08-quuss-900.webp) But they cut freshly baked bread into little pieces for tasting! That made choosing what to put in my bag genuinely fun. The staff kindly explained everything too, so even with so many breads, choosing wasn’t difficult. ## Four Mandong Jegwa breads chosen through tasting ![Mandong Jegwa bread taste review](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-09-1ezff-900.webp) ![List of breads bought at Mandong Jegwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-10-1yq83-900.webp) ### Salt soboro First up, the salt soboro was ₩3,600. ![Mandong Jegwa salt soboro](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-11-1v16l-900.webp) The outside is a soboro bread with a crumbly topping, while the inside is structured like salt bread, so when I cut it open, there was a big hollow inside! ![Cut-open salt soboro](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-12-1wp9w-900.webp) ![Soboro crumble on the salt soboro](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-13-tyi5l-900.webp) A buttery aroma burst out, and the salty flavor was exactly what you expect from salt bread. The key point is the two textures, thanks to that soboro crumble on top. ![Salt soboro texture introduction](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-14-y1t82-900.webp) ### Cream-filled Eongdeongi Eongdeongi, which means “butt,” makes you curious from the name alone, haha. It’s a round, white bread just like it looks, with cream inside! ![Mandong Jegwa Eongdeongi cream bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-15-1kvd0-900.webp) ![Cream-filled cross-section of Eongdeongi bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-16-1nghd-900.webp) It’s designed so that cream comes out when you take a bite, so it will definitely suit anyone who loves a soft texture. It isn’t heavy, making it perfect for a light snack. ### Emmental chosen for its cheese aroma The Emmental was ₩5,200, and I picked it immediately after tasting it. ![Emmental bread chosen through tasting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-17-p246y-900.webp) The cheese aroma rises the moment you bring it near your face! That settled it right there. With every bite, the chewy cheese feels like it stretches. ![Mandong Jegwa Emmental cheese bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-18-9t59s-900.webp) ![Emmental cheese flavor introduction](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-19-1ottu-900.webp) The salty, nutty cheese flavor runs through the whole bread, so if you love cheese, I truly recommend this one! I couldn’t tell what it would taste like from the name alone, but the tasting helped me choose it. If there’s a bread you’re curious about, ask whether it’s available to taste! ### Moist and creamy garlic baguette ![Mandong Jegwa garlic baguette](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-20-1ej71-900.webp) You can’t come to Mandong Jegwa and not eat this! It’s the ₩7,000 garlic baguette. It was generously topped with butter and garlic, and the aroma was amazing! This isn’t the hard garlic bread you might usually imagine. Forget that! The inside is moist and soft, so once you eat one piece, you just keep reaching for more. The creamy garlic sauce has soaked in, bringing out a deep garlic flavor with every chew, and it’s sweet but rich, too. ![Moist garlic baguette introduction](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-21-oyq3p-900.webp) I originally chose it for my husband, but I ate more than half of it myself, haha. I’ll buy it again next time! If you love garlic, make sure you get the garlic baguette! ## What to know before taking your bread to go ![Mandong Jegwa takeaway-focused service information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-22-8heuv-900.webp) Mandong Jegwa is not a large shop and operates mainly for takeaway, with no dining area. There’s nowhere to sit and eat, so remember it as a takeaway-only spot! Popular items may be sold out if you arrive late in the evening. ![Popular bread sellout and pickup reservation information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-23-hlhnv-900.webp) If there’s something you absolutely want, like the garlic baguette, I recommend going around opening time or making a pickup reservation first! Remember that pickup reservations need to be made at least two days before your pickup date. ![Takeaway bread for a walk in Yeonnam-dong Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette-24-1jhvj-900.webp) Since it’s takeaway-focused, it’s actually perfect for eating as you walk toward Yeonnam-dong Park on a nice day. If you’re planning a Yeonnam-dong bakery crawl, be sure to add Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch! And don’t forget the garlic baguette! ## Where it is - Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch (만동제과 연남점) - 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 서대문구 연희로 32) - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-warm-saucer/yeonnam-emmental-garlic-baguette/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt