[Bakery Tour in Songdo, Incheon] Root Bakery and Cinqvaleur

If you are a bread lover, you will definitely want to try out the local bakery when you visit Korea. In this post, AREX will recommend two bakery shops located in Songdo, Incheon, which is Root Bakery and Cinqvaleur.

#1 Root Bakery 

Root Bakery is a small neighborhood bakery shop located at Songdo Canal Walk, and they are famous for chestnut bread.

The chestnut bread will release at 1 pm, but sometimes they serve it 10 or 20 mins earlier. As the bread gets sold out really fast, it might be all gone if you visit the bakery shop too late. Therefore, it is recommended that you arrive before 1 pm if you are planning to buy the chestnut bread. Starting 1pm, the shop starts to get crowded and you will see the customers queuing up to buy the bread.

Currently, you can only buy the bread for take-out at Root Bakery. Besides that, coffee is not available too.

During our visit, we bought the chestnut bread, croissant and olive stick.

One customer can only buy ONE chestnut bread, and it is first come first served basis. Although the chestnut bread is not very cheap (Price: KRW 5,500) but it is definitely worth the price.

Why is this bread worth the price?

The moment you cut the heavy bread, you will get the answer. There are plenty of big chestnut inside the bread, which is like a bread that your mum made it for you. The size is also different from the usual chestnut bread you can see in the market. The texture of the bread is chewy and soft (except the chestnut part).

The size of the croissant is also different from other bakery shops. It is as big as your fist, but it does not feel greasy as you eat it. The butter is moist and has a savory flavor.

Olive sticks is a pastry that are topped with olives and cheese. It is a good combination of crispy bread and the olives that are sour and salty.

If you are looking for a good bakery serving a variety of bread in Songdo, Incheon, we recommend Root Bakery to you!

[Information about Root Bakery]

 

1. Getting There: At AREX Gyeyang Station, Transfer to Incheon Subway Line 1  ▶  Get off at Central Parl Exit 3, Walk 16 mins 

 2. Address: 131 Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 

 3. Opening Hours: Tues - Sat 11:00 - 19:00 (Close when all sold out) / Closed on every Sundays and Mondays (Chestnut releases at 13:00)

 4. Contact Number: +82-32-832-4181

 5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/root_bakery/

 6. Price: Chestnut bread KRW 5,500 /  Croissant KRW 3,200 / Olives Stick KRW 2,500

#2 Cinqvaleur

The next bakery shop that AREX is going to recommend to you is the Cinqvaleur bakery located in Songdo. Cinqvaleur is known to be serving healthy bread without preservatives.

Cinqvaleur is famous for salted bread and the release time for salted bread is at 12:00 and 15:00 (two times a day).

We visited Cinqvaleur at 2 pm on a weekday and unexpectedly it was still available. Salted bread is available at the price of  KRW1,800 for 1 pc, KRW 5,000 won for 3pcs, and  KRW 10,000 for 7 pcs. 

You can order delivery on Naver too : https://m.booking.naver.com/booking/6/bizes/401830

Due to the COVID-19 situation, you are not allowed to dine-in, so only take-out is available.

Besides salted bread, it is also famous for custard cream bread which has been discontinued since February due to increase price of egg. If the custard cream bread is available once again, they will make announcement on their Instagram account.

We bought the salted bread,1 pc of matcha roll and pollack roe baguette. The strong scent of French butter and salty taste of salt in the salted bread creates a good synergy. Although it looks normal, it makes you want to try it over and over again.

In order to enjoy the best taste of salted bread that is crispy on the outside and moist inside, it is recommended to eat it on the day you bought it.

Salted pollack roe baguette is good as a side dish for drinking session, and you can enjoy the Matcha roll with a cup of nice coffee. Cinqvaleur is the bakery shop where you can enjoy not just salted bread, but other kinds of bread as well. Most importantly, you can eat healthy and delicious bread here!

When you visit the bakery shops, please remember to wear a mask and follow COVID-19 preventive guidelines.

[Information about Cinqvaleur]

 

1. Getting There: At AREX Gyeyang Station, Transfer to Incheon Subway Line 1  ▶  Get off at Incheon University Exit 4, Walk 18 mins 

 2. Address: 14, Convensia-daero 130beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 

 3. Opening Hours: 9:00 - 21:00 daily  (Salted bread releases at 12:00, 15:00)

 4. Contact Number: +82-32-831-2274

 5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMvynL5J1vk/

 6. Price: Salted bread KRW 1,800 for 1, KRW 5,000 for 3, KRW 10,000 for 7 / Salted pollack roe baguette KRW 3,000 /  Matcha Roll KRW 2,000 for 1 pc