# Yeonnam bakery jalapeno ciabatta and tasting samples: Mandong Jegwa - By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@steam-window-walks/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@steam-window-walks/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@steam-window-walks/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/index.md) ## In short Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch is a bakery on Yeonhui-ro in Seodaemun, Seoul, right by Yeonnam-dong. Arriving for the 11am opening, the writer picked up bread with tongs, asked at the counter for the popular loaves, and added jalapeno ciabatta and cucumber baguette after the generous in-store tastings. The cucumber baguette, garlic baguette and basil tomato bread at Mandong Jegwa are the ones to put in your basket. ## Good to know - **Address**: 32 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:00-21:00 - **Ordering**: Bread delivery orders available via Smart Store *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Main photo of Mandong Jegwa bakery in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-01-1lqly-1200.webp) If you're in Hongdae's Yeonnam-dong, this is a bakery pilgrimage spot you have to hit: Mandong Jegwa. It's really famous for its moist garlic baguette, but honestly there are tons of other great breads too. ## Where is Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch? ### Outside Mandong Jegwa ![Exterior of Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-02-56u-900.webp) *A famous bread pilgrimage spot in Seoul, Mandong Jegwa* Coming from Exit 4 of Hongik University Station toward Yeonnam-dong, keep walking and you'll spot a sign that just says "bread." That's today's destination~ ### Inside the Yeonnam bakery ![Inside Mandong Jegwa right after opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-03-j88xx-900.webp) I did the 11am opening run ^_^~ The moment the doors open, the shelves are already packed with delicious bread. With bakeries, you really have to show up at opening if you want the good stuff. ## What to order at Mandong Jegwa, and how to pick it ![Mandong Jegwa's signature garlic baguette](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-04-r86sy-900.webp) The most famous signature item at Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam is the garlic baguette — a moist-style garlic baguette. Since it's so popular, just tell the staff at the counter and they'll wrap it up for you right there. It's so soft and moist that picking it up with tongs would wreck it. ![Moist-style garlic baguette](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-05-12nkb-900.webp) Once you try the garlic baguette from this Yeonnam-dong bakery, you'll forget every garlic baguette you've ever had ^_^ ### Why the popular breads are requested at the counter ![Popular Mandong Jegwa items handed over at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-06-1jwr5-900.webp) For the popular items — garlic baguette, onion bagel, basil tomato bread, cucumber baguette, and cappuccino — don't put them on a tray, just ask at the counter and they'll hand them over directly. Keep that in mind! ![Bread on display at Mandong Jegwa bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-07-2qel0-900.webp) This Yeonnam-dong bakery is famous as a bread pilgrimage spot for good reason — the bread is delicious, and it's also one of my favorite Hongdae spots because the prices are pretty low. ![Large Mandong Jegwa breads packed with ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-08-1s7li-900.webp) The breads are bigger than at other places and packed with ingredients, so it really feels like the owner is generous haha. I love it so much. ![Soft, moist cream bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-09-mk7kg-900.webp) *Soft, moist cream bread* Bread prices are really expensive these days, but even after filling a whole tray at Mandong Jegwa, the total came out lower than I expected haha. ![Chewy mugwort rice cake bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-10-oiz4s-900.webp) *The mugwort rice cake bread is delicious too. So chewy and the mugwort aroma is amazing* Yeonnam-dong in Hongdae gets a lot of foreign visitors, and somehow they find their way here too — lots of foreign tourists come in. I guess good places always get discovered. ![Mandong Jegwa's jalapeno ciabatta](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-11-9jfqj-900.webp) I always grab the jalapeno ciabatta when I come here. The bread is chewy and the filling inside is spicy and savory — absolutely delicious. It disappears instantly. ![Corn cheese bread item](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-12-1x05p-900.webp) *Corn cheese = not great* And of course I got one of the famouuus cucumber baguettes. The name might sound weird, but trust me, once you taste it, it's amazing. Cucumber baguette is the No. 1 recommended item at this Yeonnam-dong bakery, this Hongdae bread pilgrimage spot, Mandong Jegwa. ![Cucumber baguette and sweet potato bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-13-1llry-900.webp) *Haven't tried the sweet potato one yet, but I'm a sweet potato fanatic so I definitely will* When you walk into Mandong Jegwa, the staff cut up samples for you like a mother bird feeding her chicks, and once you taste them, you end up buying them because they're so good. Honestly it's stressful buying bread without trying it first, right? But here they cut generous tasting portions and even ask if there's anything you're curious about, so you can try before you buy!! Full marks! ![Shrimp baguette bread item](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-14-cxiq2-900.webp) *Heard the shrimp baguette is good too. So much left to try.* Garlic baguette, cucumber baguette, and basil tomato bread — get them. Please. The cucumber baguette has a crisp baguette shell with a slightly tangy cream, kind of like yogurt, plus plenty of crunchy cucumber inside — great texture, absolutely delicious. ![Soft, moist garlic baguette](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery-15-5zbk9-730.webp) *Soft, moist garlic baguette — seriously so good* The garlic baguette at this Yeonnam-dong bakery is so moist it practically vanishes the moment it hits your mouth — pure magic. Next time I'll try the cappuccino. Low prices and delicious bread make Mandong Jegwa a true Hongdae bread pilgrimage destination — honestly, everything here is good... The owner and staff are so kind too, I love it. They've probably made good money already, but I hope they make even more...! ## 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@steam-window-walks/yeonnam-cucumber-baguette-mandong-bakery/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt