Kurinoki Bakery (쿠리노키 제빵): Japanese-style breads between Hapjeong and Mangwon

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A Japanese-style neighborhood bakery with small, affordable breads and a glass-walled kitchen you can watch.

Opened by chef Kazuo Kurihara (ex-Aoi Tori), focused on classic Japanese neighborhood breads.
Lineup spans yakisoba-pan, tamago-sand, melon-pan, and more at wallet-friendly prices.
Open kitchen behind glass and a few tables mean you can watch, then taste on the spot.

I slipped into a calm, Japanese-style bakery between Hapjeong and Mangwon.

A long rack of savory “cooked” breads greets you. Behind it, a glass wall reveals the kitchen; I watched dough being shaped in real time.

Most breads are small and simple. Name tags appear in Korean and Japanese. Prices make sampling easy.

There are a couple of tables inside, with coffee and non‑coffee drinks if you want to linger.

Head for the Kurinoki curry bread—the chef’s signature that reportedly sells out fast.
Order Japanese classics: yakisoba‑pan and the eggy tamago‑sand.
Pick up melon‑pan (there’s a matcha version) for a light sweet finish.
Chocolate fans: the choco bread packs crunchy chocolate pieces inside.
Pair your picks with a coffee or milk tea and eat in at the small tables.
Take a moment at the glass to watch the bakers at work before round two.

Address: 서울시 마포구 동교로12안길 23 (1층).
Getting there: about 7 minutes on foot from Mangwon Station, Exit 1.
Opening hours: reported daily 08:00–20:00 (one older source notes a 10:00 weekend opening).
Reservations: bread pre‑orders accepted; place orders at least two days in advance.
Price range: many breads roughly 1,800–5,000 KRW; drinks 3,000–6,000 KRW.
Phone: 02‑336‑9201.