# Rice-chestnut loaf and crumbly walnut bread, sliced to go: Munhwa - By Iseo (https://superchart.com/en/@table-for-today-3/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@table-for-today-3/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@table-for-today-3/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/index.md) ## In short Munhwa Bakery is a hanok-style takeaway bakery in Ikseon-dong, Jongno 3-ga, Seoul. Stopping by for errands nearby, the writer picked garlic bread, rice-chestnut loaf, and walnut bread, and the staff sliced everything neatly into a box so nothing got crushed on the way home. The chewy rice-chestnut loaf, crisp-topped walnut bread, and garlic bread that tastes even better reheated in the oven made for a satisfying takeaway haul. ## Good to know - **Location**: 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 - **Entry policy**: Sign requesting entry by two groups at a time - **Breads purchased**: Garlic bread, rice-chestnut loaf, walnut bread - **Operating note**: Only sells bread baked that day; leftover bread is said to be donated to those in need *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Main photo of bread taken away from Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-01-ss11f-1200.webp) Today I'm bringing you a takeaway review from Munhwa Bakery, a well-loved bakery in Ikseon-dong. No sparkling moment in life is complete without good bread, right? I had errands near Jongno 3-ga, and since I was craving something delicious, I stopped by Munhwa Bakery! ## Munhwa Bakery location and hours - Location: 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 ## Munhwa Bakery atmosphere & takeaway review ![Hanok-style exterior of Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-02-19k9o-966.webp) ![Entrance view of Munhwa Bakery in Ikseon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-03-ldskm-966.webp) ![Munhwa Bakery entrance with sign asking for two groups at a time](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-04-iy6j1-966.webp) Ta-da! I arrived at Munhwa Bakery! The hanok-style exterior really caught my eye! By the way, there's a sign asking customers to enter in groups of two. There were already customers inside, so I watched the situation for a moment before going in! ![Bread display case inside Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-05-1hh65-966.webp) ![Interior of Munhwa Bakery with displayed breads](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-06-m5snb-966.webp) As soon as I stepped inside, I came face to face with delicious breads!! As a total bread lover, I couldn't hide my excitement just from the smell alone~ Let me show you the varieties in more detail now! ![Garlic bread displayed at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-07-s5293-966.webp) ![Bread varieties with price tags at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-08-p4mr9-966.webp) ![Onion bagels on display at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-09-q13ly-966.webp) ![Long-shaped coffee bread on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-10-g4m8y-966.webp) ### What kinds of bread are there? Ta-da! Such a huge variety, right?! There were so many breads I love that it was hard to choose haha. The garlic bread loaded with garlic sauce looked delicious! And I was really curious how the onion bagel would taste — the combination of onion and bagel! The coffee bread also caught my eye with its long shape~ I thought it would go great with a cup of coffee! Oh, the prices are written below too, so take a look! I started scanning everything with hawk eyes, trying to decide what to get haha. I only have one stomach, but this looked good~ that looked good~ this one too~~😄 ![Three breads chosen after much deliberation at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-11-1ac3e-966.webp) ![Garlic bread and rice-chestnut loaf set aside before checkout](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-12-a62d2-966.webp) ![Walnut bread with a crumble-like exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-13-p81um-966.webp) After much deliberation, I chose garlic bread, rice-chestnut loaf, and walnut bread! Haha. I already love garlic bread and chestnut loaf, so I was looking forward to seeing how Munhwa Bakery's version would taste~ And the walnut bread had a crumble-like topping, so I got curious and bought it too haha. ![Bread packed in a box at Munhwa Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-14-rf660-966.webp) ![Bread sliced and packed for takeaway](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-15-ipes3-966.webp) ### How do they package the bread? Packaging matters a lot for takeaway bread~ They sliced everything neatly and packed it into a box! Haha. ![Takeaway box of Munhwa Bakery bread brought home](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-16-1b76e-966.webp) Thanks to that, I was able to bring it home in great condition~ ## Tasting review ### 1. Rice-chestnut loaf ![Cross-section of rice-chestnut loaf with chestnut pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-17-1fl9h-966.webp) ![A chewy piece of rice-chestnut loaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-18-11j6l-966.webp) The rice-chestnut loaf is dense and chewy, studded with whole chestnuts throughout haha. The chestnuts weren't too sweet, which made it easy to eat~ Nutty, chewy, and delicious!! ### 2. Walnut bread ![Whole walnut bread with crisp exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-19-17cqi-966.webp) ![Inside of walnut bread showing walnut pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-20-2u43d-966.webp) The walnut bread's crisp exterior gave such a fun texture! You can probably tell from the photos too?! And inside, as you can see, there are walnuts~ The nutty crunch paired really well with the bread! Haha. ### 3. Garlic bread ![Munhwa Bakery's garlic bread loaded with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-21-n5zu6-966.webp) ![A sliced piece of garlic bread packed in the box](https://img.superchart.com/images/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout-22-sge73-966.webp) The garlic bread was packed with sauce inside~ Since it was neatly packed in a box like this, I could bring it home cleanly! Sometimes if it gets squished on the way, both the shape and taste suffer ㅠㅠ I took a bite of the pre-cut garlic bread and my mouth filled with sweet, soft garlic flavor! Haha, no need to say more about how good garlic bread tastes haha. Perfect for a snack~ Later I reheated it briefly in the oven, and it turned crispy and delicious that way too haha. ## What I'd get next time It was great to enjoy delicious, nutty breads at Munhwa Bakery, a well-loved bakery near Jongno 3-ga. They also mentioned that Munhwa Bakery only sells bread baked that same day, and donates any leftover products to those in need! Next time I visit, I'd like to try other varieties like the coffee bread or onion bagel~! ## Where it is - Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵) - 65 Donhwamun-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로 65 1층 - 37.5742708, 126.9908703 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%A0%9C%EB%B9%B5/@37.5742708,126.9908703,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@table-for-today-3/munhwa-bakery-jongno-sliced-bread-takeout/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt