Gangneung Pbangdabang: Local's Guide to Must-Try Buns

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🍞 Gangneung Bakery: Gangneung Pbangdabang 🍞

Even after moving back to Seoul from Gangneung,

a few bakeries still linger in my mind,

but Gangneung Pbangdabang is undeniably number one.

Personally, I'm not usually a huge fan of cream buns,

but Gangneung Pbangdabang's cream buns are simply the GOAT!

I visited at least five times while living in Gangneung,

and my colleagues even ordered them via delivery

to Seoul and Busan multiple times, haha!

I'll share the store information at the very end.

01 Recommended Menu at Gangneung Pbangdabang

Gangneung Pbangdabang has so many types of cream buns

that I recommend going with several people...

Because you absolutely need to try them all.

It's hard to choose because everything looks delicious,

and since I went five times, I was able to

try a variety of them, lol.

Based on my personal preferences and my colleagues' favorites,

here are the BEST menu items at Gangneung Pbangdabang:

I really want to ask Gangneung Pbangdabang:

how do you *make* these?!

Normally, if you eat one cream bun,

you'd expect it to be heavy, right?

You'd probably only have one.

But honestly, you can keep eating them, and they don't feel heavy at all!

Even Mammos bread is usually too sweet for me to enjoy regularly,

but Gangneung Pbangdabang's Mammos bread, despite its size,

has absolutely no cloying richness.

💡

However, there's one thing to be careful about:

If you indulge too much, you might just hit your all-time heaviest weight! 😣

02 How long is the wait?

Gangneung Pbangdabang is incredibly popular,

so especially during peak season and on weekends,

expect to arrive at opening time and still face a wait.

I always visited on weekday afternoons, so I never had to wait, but that's my little secret! 😉

A colleague who went on a weekend

was completely surprised, saying they had no idea it was such a popular spot, haha!

Since Gangneung Pbangdabang operates on a

'bake fresh, sell fresh' principle,

you should generally be able to get your desired bread during most seasons

(excluding summer).

However, be aware that later in the afternoon,

the bread might be sold out.

03 How to Order Delivery from Gangneung Pbangdabang

Gangneung Pbangdabang offers both in-store takeaway

and a delivery service.

If you purchase over ~$21 in-store,

you can place a delivery order!

However, during the hot summer months,

the cream might spoil, so they temporarily suspend delivery.

It will likely resume when the weather cools down.

For those outside of Gangneung,

they also occasionally open up 'guerrilla' delivery orders via Instagram DMs.

I've followed them and am eagerly waiting for the next delivery announcement, lol!

I want to eat it again! 😋

For storing Gangneung Pbangdabang treats:

You can keep them at room temperature for 2 days, or frozen for up to 7 days.

When frozen, make sure to let them thaw naturally!

If you're planning a trip to Gangneung, I highly recommend

visiting Gangneung Pbangdabang, one of the best bakeries in the city.

Despite how busy and bustling it always is,

the staff at Gangneung Pbangdabang are incredibly friendly every single time I visit. 💕

They're also constantly developing new menu items...

I haven't been in a few months, and there are already so many new creations!

And when you visit the Gangneung Pbangdabang store,

they have an unbelievable amount of sample breads laid out...

Honestly... if you're brave enough...

you could try them all...

and actually fill up! 😂

It takes a certain level of courage (and good company with close colleagues!) to try *all* the samples;

but even then, they remain incredibly kind! 💦

If you're traveling to Gangneung,

I definitely recommend Gangneung Pbangdabang as your go-to bakery!

Q. What is the most famous bread at Gangneung Pbangdabang?

A. The Injeolmi Cream Bun is their signature item.

Q. Is delivery available for Gangneung Pbangdabang?

A. Delivery orders can be placed in-store if you purchase over ~$21, and they occasionally open via Instagram DM (excluding summer).

Q. What about parking at Gangneung Pbangdabang?

A. There's a parking lot right in front of the store, but spaces might be limited during peak season.

Gangneung Pbangdabang

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📅 Operating: Closed every Monday (check Instagram for updates)

⏰ Hours: Daily 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

📱 Contact: 033-642-8807

🚗 Parking: Spaces available in front of the store

📍 Address: 24 Namgangchogyo 1-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea