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Time Out
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Korean bakery Standard Bun is selling its popular mocha bread in Singapore for two months
Koreaboos would have probably heard of London Bagel Museum or Soha Salt Pond, but there's another popular bakery in Seoul that's been making waves on the internet recently. Standard Bun, known for its fluffy dessert buns, is holding its first pop-up in Singapore at two locations: Suntec City and Bugis Junction. Here's your chance to get your hands on these viral bakes – simply head down to Suntec City from June 4 to August 3, or Bugis Junction from June 10 to July 14. If it's your first time hearing of the brand, Standard Bun is a Korean bakery chain which currently runs three outlets in Seoul. It's not to be confused with Standard Bread, another Korean bakery which is set to open in Singapore this year. Standard Bun recently drew long queues at its pop-up at The Hyundai Seoul – the upscale mall known as one of the filming sites of the hit Korean drama Queen of Tears. The bakery isn't just popular with locals, but has also attracted the attention of celebrities like K-pop group I-DLE, actor Lee Jin-Wook, and K-pop king G-Dragon himself. At its Singapore pop-ups, you can expect to find over 25 flavours of dessert buns and the bakery's famed house-aged maple butter ($2.90). These are stored in glass jars in-house and sold separately, meant to be spread over the buns and enjoyed together as a sweet-and-savoury pairing. Standard Bun's mocha bun ($3.90) is Korea's answer to the Rotiboy, with a dusting of mocha biscuit on top and a filling of soft butter in the middle. Fans of salt bread can try the salt mocha bun ($4.20), which is crowned with pearl salt flakes. Meanwhile, sweet tooths can go for the milk cream bun ($5.80), melon cream bun ($5.80), or cookie bun ($5.40). And for the ultimate indulgence, get the caramel bun ($5.60) or apple cinnamon bun ($5.60), stuffed with sweet caramel sauce or apple cinnamon jam that oozes out with each bite.
Tatler Asia
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
6 popular bakeries beloved by Seoul locals
Jayeondo Salt Bread Jayeondo's signature salt bread has reached near-legendary status in Seoul's pastry scene. With a crispy, salty crust and an airy, buttery centre, this bread has been refined through over 1,000 baking trials and 100 ingredient combinations—proof that mastery takes time. The original location in Ikseon-dong is a hanok-style café with a peaceful courtyard, perfect for leisurely dining. Their Seongsu outlet offers grab-and-go convenience via a kiosk system. Don't miss the scallion-studded spring onion pretzel bagel or the decadent cheddar cream cheese bagel, both of which are fan favourites. Address: 21-17 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea, 56-1 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea Café Onion A mainstay on Seoul's café tour circuit, Café Onion is a hit with those possessing a sweeth tooth and a love for design. The Anguk branch sits inside a beautifully restored hanok with an open-air courtyard, while the Seongsu location offers a gritty, industrial edge. Their signature offering is a Korean spin on the Italian pandoro—while the original is usually a Christmas treat, their version is served year-round and is dramatically crowned with a heap of powdered sugar that practically begs to be photographed. Address: 5 Gyedong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea, 8 Achasan-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea See also: How to spend 48 hours in Seoul Mil Toast House Mil Toast House takes simplicity to decadent new heights with its signature steamed milk bread, served in a bamboo steamer and wrapped in linen. The result is fluffy, warm and delicately sweet—ideal for those who like their bread experience soft and soulful. Located in Ikseon-dong, the bakery is housed in a beautifully renovated hanok that combines traditional Korean elements with modern, minimalist aesthetics Address: 30-3 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea Soha Salt Pond If you're looking for salt bread with a distinctive twist, drop by Soha Salt Pond in Ikseon-dong. The café's unique storefront is hard to miss. In addition to their classic Soha salt bread, the bakery offers a variety of innovative twists, including caramel salt bread, truffle salt bread, green onion salt bread, pollock roe salt bread and milk cream salt bread. Address: 21-5 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea Teddy Beurre House Serving arguably the best croissants in the city, Teddy Beurre House is a dream come true for pastry purists. The name says it all: "beurre" means butter in French, and these croissants are the real deal—crispy, flaky and perfectly laminated. The café's whimsical teddy bear-themed décor adds a dose of charm to every bite. Start with their classic beurre croissant, then explore their almond croissant with apple jam, the pudding croissant, or the pistachio kouign-amann. Pro tip: Pair with the pistachio cream latte for full effect. Address: South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Hangang-daero 40ga-gil, 42 1층
Korea Herald
18-03-2025
- General
- Korea Herald
Bbang for your buck? Trendy bakeries sampled
Do picture-perfect bites taste as good as they look? People often look for bakeries dubbed "matjib," places recommended on the internet or social media for great-tasting food, in search of perfect baked goods. Some bakeries boast a long line of customers who would not dream of getting their baked goods and coffee from anywhere else. But are these places worth the hype and wait? Here are the results of a taste test of four popular bakeries in Seoul. Soha Salt Pond A signature item at this Ikseon-dong bakery is the fresh strawberry cream pastry. It consists of a crispy, flaky, golden-brown puff pastry base with a generous amount of whipped cream and a strawberry on top, with a light dusting of powdered sugar. The strawberry pastry is about as far on the "sweet" end of the dessert spectrum as it gets and the half of a strawberry on top just doesn't cut it. The cheese olive salt bread had a rich cheese taste and saltiness that stood out on the first bite, showing why Soha Salt Pond is popular on social media for its creative use of salt in its bread. The bread was filled with olives and the chewy texture of the bread made the eating experience more enjoyable. Solbangul Bakery This bakery's go-to menu is rice bread made with 100 percent Korea-produced rice flour. The bread had a crunchy texture on the outside and was tough inside. Also, the overall taste was rather bland ― it had neither sweetness nor saltiness to make it stand out. A cup of milk tea added a bit flavor that was lacking in this bread. The pollack roe baguette is another popular item. It had a strong savory taste of pollock roe, which might not be to everyone's taste. Fair warning ― get it only if you are a pollack roe lover. The baguette itself was a disappointment. It was too greasy and salty and a little unpleasant to eat. Contrary to the positive reviews on social media, it was surprisingly below average. Also, the baguette was difficult to cut with a knife and to chew, another reason it was not worth the praise it received online, in my view. Aufglet Seongsu Aufglet Seongsu's plain bagel had a crispy exterior that was well-seasoned, with saltiness on both sides, and the bagel was light and chewy inside. The lemon madeleine was soft, cakelike and flavored with lemon, creating the perfect accompaniment to a cup of milk tea. With one first bite, the lemon flavor spread in the mouth, and the soft and silky texture of the sugary coating made it taste even better. The bacon pizza bread had sliced bacon amid the tomato sauce with parmesan cheese baked into it on top, which was worth the hype. Bake Mogul is taking social media by storm with its bagels. However, its signature butter salt bagel and basil tomato bagel could not be more disappointing. The two bagels tasted rich on the first bite but they were neither crispy nor chewy. The bagels here were the most dense out of those served at the four bakeries.
