# Seochon café near Gyeongbokgung for chocolate latte: Respire Bakery - By Juyeong (https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-small-rituals/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the café. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-small-rituals/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekend-small-rituals/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/index.md) ## In short Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon is a bakery café in Jongno, Seoul, near Gyeongbokgung Palace. I tried a chocolate latte with oat milk and garlic cream cheese salt bread among its window, terrace, and second-floor seats. Verdict: arrive early for the best bread selection. ## Good to know - **Address**: 40-7 Hyoja-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 효자로13길 40-7 1-2층) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00; Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00 - **Seating**: Window seats, terrace, and second-floor seating - **Parking**: The lot in front is unavailable; use Hyoja Public Parking Lot *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ![Featured image of Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-01-dab1n-1200.webp) Today, I’m sharing my visit to Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon, a lovely spot that perfectly captures the peaceful, warm feeling of Seochon’s little alleyways! It’s a great café to take a comfortable break while on a date near Gyeongbokgung Palace or strolling these charming lanes, so I really recommend it for a Seochon dessert-café tour, haha. ![Exterior of Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-02-57vw3-900.webp) ## Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon: location and parking It is on the first and second floors at 40-7 Hyoja-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It is open 9:00–18:00 Monday through Friday and 9:00–19:00 on Saturday and Sunday. ![Respire Bakery Cafe in a Seochon alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-03-1ehrg-900.webp) Tucked quietly among Seochon’s charming little alleys, it is the perfect place to soak up the neighborhood’s calm, atmospheric mood! ![Parking information near Respire Bakery Cafe](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-04-kg9dg-900.webp) The parking lot in front of the café is for Cheong Wa Dae staff and cannot be used, so park at Hyoja Public Parking Lot instead! ![Wood-toned café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-05-1afpk-900.webp) ![Café interior with a warm atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-06-jkv0d-900.webp) ## A space with window seats, a terrace, and a second floor The whole café has warm, cozy wood-toned interiors, so you feel instantly at ease when you walk in 🫧 It is quiet too, making it lovely for dates or a chat with friends! ![Indoor seating at Respire Bakery Cafe](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-07-ssn79-900.webp) ![Wood-toned bakery café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-08-bm3oq-900.webp) ![Quiet café interior view](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-09-uz5j5-900.webp) ![Warm interior décor](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-10-jvcun-900.webp) The interior is decorated so beautifully too, haha. There are window seats where you can enjoy a solo café visit while looking out at Seochon’s alleyways, or take some atmospheric photos. ![Window seats overlooking a Seochon alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-11-bewm9-900.webp) ![Window spot for atmospheric photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-12-cgmrw-900.webp) There is outdoor seating as well. On a lovely day like these, I thought it would be so nice to eat at a terrace table! 🤍 ![Outdoor terrace seating at Respire Bakery Cafe](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-13-1kw4s-900.webp) ![Terrace seating at a Seochon café](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-14-jibgg-900.webp) ![View of the outdoor terrace seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-15-n9gmf-900.webp) Up the stairs, there is seating on the second floor too. Its cute, welcoming atmosphere is perfect for a small catch-up with a friend, or for resting during a Seochon date with your partner! 👍 ![Second-floor seating at Respire Bakery Cafe](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-16-gtrj2-900.webp) ![Cute and cozy second-floor space](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-17-1iudl-900.webp) ## A late visit with hardly any bread left I visited a little late, so there was hardly any bread left, which was such a shame ㅠㅠ Next time, I’m going earlier to try several breads! Haha. ![Respire Bakery Cafe menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-18-q4bnb-900.webp) Here is the menu. There were toast and sandwiches for a light meal, plus a wide range of coffee and other drinks. ![Menu with toast and sandwiches](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-19-1wy7v-900.webp) ## Chocolate latte with oat milk and salt bread I ordered the chocolate latte and garlic cream cheese salt bread. I am lactose intolerant and cannot drink milk, so I really liked that I could switch to oat milk. ![Chocolate latte and garlic cream cheese salt bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-20-jcpto-900.webp) ![Drink and bread ordered with an oat milk substitution](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-21-1e9u3-900.webp) They gave me a sheet with a bread knife, tissues, wet wipes, and the Wi-Fi password. ![Information sheet with a bread knife and wet wipes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-22-1wi8u-900.webp) ### Chocolate latte with a deep cocoa flavor When you come to a dessert café, sometimes you crave a sweet drink instead of coffee, right? Respire’s chocolate latte definitely tasted different from ordinary chocolate milk that is simply full of sweetness! I love chocolate lattes and have tried so many, and this was not like cheap powder or a light syrup. It had a full-bodied taste where deep cocoa flavor and nutty milk came together in balance…? It was sweet, but finished cleanly without any chalkiness, which I loved, haha. ![Chocolate latte with a deep cocoa flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-23-1sv4l-900.webp) ![Garlic cream cheese salt bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread-24-rzxhr-900.webp) ### Garlic cream cheese salt bread This is the garlic cream cheese salt bread! It has a generous amount of soft, rich cream cheese inside, along with an intense, pleasantly sharp garlic sauce brushed over the outside!! The sweet-and-salty balance is so delicious, haha. With Seochon’s peaceful alleyway atmosphere and tasty drinks and bread alike, Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon was a truly satisfying visit! If you are planning a Seochon date or an atmospheric café tour, I recommend stopping by at least once 🌿 ## Where it is - Respire Bakery Cafe Seochon (레스피레베이커리카페 서촌) - 40-7 Hyoja-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 효자로13길 40-7 레스피레) - 서울특별시 종로구 효자로13길 40-7 레스피레 - 37.5827651, 126.9721449 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%94%BC%EB%A0%88%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%EC%BB%A4%EB%A6%AC%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%20%EC%84%9C%EC%B4%8C/@37.5827651,126.9721449,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-small-rituals/seochon-chocolate-latte-salt-bread/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt