Sungsimdang Main Branch
성심당 본점
A beloved Daejeon bakery founded in 1956 that has operated only in Daejeon; its fried pineapple buns and chive buns are must-buy souvenirs.
Sungsimdang began in 1956 as a small steamed-bun shop in front of Daejeon Station, and has insisted on opening only within Daejeon city. It is Korea’s best-known local bakery. The main branch is in the Eunhaeng-dong shopping district. The signature fried pineapple bun costs about KRW 1,700, the chive bun about KRW 2,000, and the mentaiko baguette is also popular. In the shop, you pick items from a tray and then queue to pay. It is busy almost all day, and it is easier to buy after 6 p.m., though popular items may sell out. Cakes must be bought separately at the cake boutique next door. It is about a 5-minute walk from Jungang-ro Station on Line 1.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–22:00; open year-round
Nearby sights
- Sungsimdang Bakery
- Daejeon Jungang Market
- Former Chungnam Provincial Office
- Sojedong Railway Village
- Uam Historic Park
- Daejeon O-World
- Daejeon Museum of Art & Lee Ungno Museum
- Hanbat Arboretum