Artist Bakery

Cafes & bakeries · Anguk

Buttery salt bread takes both sweet and savoury turns here: matcha cream brings a dessert-like filling, while truffle offers a more aromatic bite. Compare one with a plain roll if you want to explore Seoul's salt-bread craze during an Anguk walk.

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Why visit

  • Artist Bakery in Anguk is a place to compare salt bread: buttery rolls with a salty finish. Plain, matcha-cream and truffle versions offer different starting points; the question is how much of your day you want to spend waiting for them.danielfooddiary+1

Plain, creamy or savoury?

  • Start with a plain hard or soft salt bread if you want to compare the bread itself. DanielFoodDiary’s November 2024 account records both versions, alongside basil pesto, garlic butter, lemon and squid-ink cheese. Check the day’s selection at the counter.danielfooddiary
  • DanielFoodDiary particularly liked Matcha Curd Fresh Cream Salt Bread, describing a crisp crust, chewy centre and light cream that made it feel like dessert. Their other favourite was Truffle Salt Bread, whose aroma they found delicate rather than overpowering. Choose between a cream-filled treat and a more savoury direction.danielfooddiary

Make it more than a sweet snack

  • For something more substantial, the same account records a jambon-beurre sandwich with ham and butter. In a separate post published on 2 December 2024, Elgin Tan enjoyed Truffle Mushroom Soup with minced mushroom pieces. Our suggestion is to compare a sandwich or soup with one sweet roll if you are stopping for lunch.danielfooddiary+1

The room and the wait

  • Handwritten signs and rustic wooden floors gave DanielFoodDiary a European-inspired impression. The food divided their group: the writer liked the standout breads, while companions thought the ordinary bakery atmosphere and decent bakes did not justify the wait. That disagreement matters if a relaxed café visit is your main priority.danielfooddiary
  • The writer waited more than two hours after using CatchTable. Check the current queue instructions and allow a flexible window before committing. Their account identifies the Anguk bakery near Exit 1, so use that branch when planning the stop.danielfooddiary

Location & visit info

167 Anguk-dong, Jongno District, Seoul

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