# Gwangjang Market takeout lunch break: half-and-half tasting, Ssuk's - By Sia (https://superchart.com/en/@soft-tube-traces/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@soft-tube-traces/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@soft-tube-traces/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/index.md) ## In short Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul is a takeout mugwort choco pie dessert shop at the entrance of Gwangjang Market in Jongno, Seoul. Bought during a work lunch break, the handmade choco pie 6-piece set (₩24,800) was chilled and cut in half to taste different flavors side by side. The mugwort scent wasn't overpowering and the fresh cream kept it from being too sweet, making it worth considering as a Gwangjang Market gift too. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00–18:30 / Weekends 10:00–19:00 - **Ordered**: Handmade choco pie 6-piece set ₩24,800 (₩28,800 at individual price) - **Store type**: Takeout only (flagship store is in Gwangju) - **Events**: ₩1,000 off on rainy days / 1 free with purchases over ₩30,000 / mugwort cookie sampler for receipt reviews - **Menu**: Several types of handmade choco pie, scones, cookies, cheesecake, milk tea *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul's signature handmade mugwort choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-01-f833l-1200.webp) Gwangjang Market dessert recommendation and gift idea: Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul ## The mugwort choco pie that took over my algorithm There's been one dessert popping up in my feed nonstop lately — Ssuk's Choco Pie...🌿 Once it started trending it kept showing up in Reels too, everywhere I looked, so I started wondering, 'how good could it possibly be?' haha. Turns out it's actually a Gwangjang Market dessert spot not far from my office! ![View of the path toward Gwangjang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-02-5jn2o-900.webp) Since it's within lunch-break distance and I can't resist my own curiosity, I hurried over to Gwangjang Market. Bottom line up front: the mugwort scent isn't overwhelming, and eaten chilled it pairs really well with the fresh cream! The packaging is pretty too, so if you're looking for a Gwangjang Market gift, this one's worth a look 💚 - Location & directions to this Gwangjang Market dessert spot - Ssuk's Choco Pie menu & prices - Why it works as a Gwangjang Market gift - Taste review of the handmade mugwort choco pie ## Getting there ![Crowded entrance of Gwangjang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-03-194z9-900.webp) ![Inside the passageways of Gwangjang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-04-1mg2q-900.webp) Gwangjang Market is soooo famous, right? Hadn't been in a while, and it was still packed. I guess it's a must-stop on any Seoul trip haha ![Location guide to Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-05-pxh6q-900.webp) ### Hours and discount events Hours are weekdays 11:00–18:30, weekends 10:00–19:00. ‼️₩1,000 off on rainy days ‼️1 free item with purchases over ₩30,000 Event details may change, so double-check at the store when you visit :) ## What's the shop like inside? ![Green storefront of Ssuk's Choco Pie at the market entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-06-6cnvt-852.webp) The green color at the market entrance makes it easy to spot! It's a takeout-only shop, and apparently the flagship location is in Gwangju. ![Inside the takeout-only shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-07-njgji-900.webp) ![Clean, well-designed shop interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-08-1dszn-900.webp) Mugwort usually gives off a pretty traditional vibe, but this place has a super clean, sleek look, from the packaging to the interior haha ![Gift packaging from Ssuk's Choco Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-09-1kumu-900.webp) The packaging is pretty too haha. When you're gifting something, taste matters but so does that first impression when someone opens it, right? On that front it seems like a great fit for anyone looking for a gift-worthy dessert at Gwangjang Market haha ## Menu and prices ![Display case of handmade choco pies](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-10-1m76r-900.webp) Looking at the display case, there were way more varieties than I expected! I thought it would just be mugwort choco pie, but there were several kinds of handmade choco pie, plus other desserts to pick from like scones, cookies, cheesecake, and milk tea! ![Display of scones, cookies, cheesecake and other desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-11-9tyt4-900.webp) It's a nice spot to grab a treat while wandering Gwangjang Market, but with the clean packaging it also seems great as a Seoul trip gift for a foreign friend, or a Gwangjang Market dessert gift for parents or acquaintances!! ![Menu and price board for Ssuk's Choco Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-12-1um7v-900.webp) ![Sign explaining the choco pie set options](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-13-12u1s-900.webp) I walked in telling myself, 'I'll just buy one to try.' But then this looked good and that looked good too, and by the time I added it all up it was basically the price of one more choco pie anyway... so I ended up getting the 6-piece set ❤️ The 6-piece set is ₩24,800, down from ₩28,800 at individual pricing!! ### Review event ![Notice about the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-14-wrvoi-900.webp) ![Mugwort cookie sampler given for the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-15-1pqtg-900.webp) They're also running a review event where you get a mugwort cookie sampler for leaving a receipt review, and I heard even buying just one item qualifies you to participate — if you're planning to buy, don't miss this one! ## What I ordered ![Packaging box for the handmade choco pie 6-piece set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-16-1fs2u-900.webp) ![Individually wrapped pieces inside the 6-piece set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-17-1b6wv-900.webp) Handmade choco pie 6-piece set, ₩24,800 ![An unwrapped handmade mugwort choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-18-fmaqf-900.webp) Finally got to meet the thing that had been occupying my algorithm for days haha 🤤🤤 ![A chilled mugwort choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-19-i49ii-900.webp) ## Tasting the chilled handmade mugwort choco pie I tried it chilled and... wow, why is handmade choco pie this good, it's been a while since I've had one! The outside has that sweet chocolate feel, but the inside is moist and soft, melting in your mouth! ![Cross-section of the choco pie cut in half showing the fresh cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-20-11t30-900.webp) ![Handmade choco pies cut in half by flavor for tasting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-21-8wb0f-900.webp) ![Moist interior of the mugwort choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-22-1sibv-900.webp) ![Comparing several choco pie flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-23-ykhss-900.webp) And surprisingly it's not too sweet, so I cleared a whole one myself no problem haha. The handmade choco pies are pretty big, so I figured a super sweet one might get sickly by the halfway mark, but the fresh cream is soft and the mugwort scent cuts in every so often, so it never felt heavy! Since I wanted to try several flavors, I cut them all in half and ate a different flavor each time I grabbed one haha, and honestly that was such a good way to do it...❤️ ![Final shot after finishing all 6 flavors of Ssuk's Choco Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout-24-1k3ou-900.webp) ## Why I'd recommend it as a Gwangjang Market gift I only went because it kept showing up on my feed and I got curious, but unlike a regular choco pie, using mugwort makes it distinctive, and the scent isn't too strong, so it's an easy snack for any age! ❤️ Since Gwangjang Market draws a lot of foreign tourists too, a dessert built around a very Korean ingredient like mugwort seems like it'd make a slightly special gift for a foreign friend :) If you're wandering Gwangjang Market and craving something other than bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) or yukhoe (beef tartare) for dessert, or if you're looking for a Gwangjang Market dessert spot or gift recommendation, Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul is worth a stop 💚 Especially if you like mugwort — this one's worth trying...🌿❤️ ## Where it is - Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul (쑥스초코파이 서울) - 25 Jongno 32-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로32길 25 1층 - 37.5699262, 127.0014533 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%91%A5%EC%8A%A4%EC%B4%88%EC%BD%94%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8/@37.5699262,127.0014533,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@soft-tube-traces/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-takeout/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt