Bucheon bakery on a Sunday at 1pm: Chamsae Bori Sikppang milk cream

After Sunday lunch, I stopped by Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch just after 1pm.

I'd heard the bread sells out fast on weekends, so honestly I was a little nervous on the way over. What if everything's already gone? With that worry, I walked in…

Thankfully there were still a few loaves left, haha;;

Where is Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch, and when is it open?

• Address: 183-1 Gyeongin-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Hours: opens 10:00 Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun (※ closes early once bread sells out)
• Regular closed days: every Monday and Thursday
• Parking: no dedicated lot
• Transit: about 600m, roughly a 10-minute walk from Bucheon Station Exit 2
• Service: mostly takeout / waiting area available / simple payment accepted

Sunday at 1pm: which loaves were already sold out?

It was just past 1pm on a Sunday, and I got the feeling that if I'd shown up any later, my options would have shrunk even more. What I could still buy was the Daesang barley loaf and the rye barley loaf.

I was curious about the grain barley loaf too and wanted all three, but unfortunately it was already sold out, ugh. Still, with two kinds left, I picked one of each.

The in-store signage listed three kinds: Daesang barley, grain barley, and rye barley. It also mentioned details like a 70-hour low-temperature fermentation and 0% margarine, which I read naturally while choosing my bread. Since this Bucheon sikppang (loaf bread) spot centers around chewy barley bread rather than being a typical bakery, I was curious how each type would differ.

One taste sample and the mascarpone milk cream came home too

While I was browsing, a staff member kindly offered me a sample without any pressure. They answered all my questions patiently too, and the vibe never felt pushy about buying, so it was easy to take my time looking around.

I tried a piece of the sample bread, and the mascarpone milk cream served alongside it was delicious. I genuinely had zero plans to buy it… but after tasting it, I ended up adding it to my bag anyway, haha. The mascarpone milk cream was ₩3,700. A textbook example of a good sample, haha.

How is barley bread this soft?

Back home, I immediately tore open the Daesang barley loaf. Honestly, since it's made with barley, I assumed it would be a bit rougher or drier than regular sikppang. But it wasn't what I expected at all.

It was incredibly soft, the kind of texture that just goes down easily even eaten plain. I meant to have just one slice, but one turned into another… and I ended up demolishing 3 slices in one sitting, haha. I think that says enough about how it suited my taste without me having to explain further.

Rye barley loaf: the chewiest bite of the three

The rye barley loaf had a completely different feel. Seeds were dotted throughout the bread, and the first thing I noticed was a nutty flavor. If the Daesang barley loaf was the soft one that kept pulling me back for more, the rye barley loaf was the one with a chewier bite. To me, it tasted exactly nutty and wholesome.

Since the two felt so different, I was glad I bought one of each. Now I'm even more curious what the grain barley loaf I missed out on tastes like. Next time I'll go a bit earlier so I can try that one too.

What time should you go on a weekend?

If you're heading to Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch on a weekend especially, I'd recommend going a bit earlier rather than in the afternoon so you don't end up nervously wondering if everything's sold out like I did.

Tip! They recommended visiting around 10am :)