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Ashville Bakery Cafe - 애쉬빌 베이커리 카페
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Vegan bakery and café restaurant specializing in wood-fired baked breads, brunch sandwiches, desserts, and cakes. Choices include mushroom & onion sandwich, guacamole -tomato sandwich, and chocolate ganache. First order for sandwiches/food is 11am, baked goods available from opening. Last sandwich/food order is 4pm, baked goods available until closing. Open Mon-Fri 10:30am-6:00pm, Sat 10:30am-7:00pm, Sun 10:30am-6:00pm.
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Bukchon-ro 5-gil 5-5, Seoul, South Korea, 03060
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Last update on 03 May 2025 by Veganfoodie_liv
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Added by VeganTourtoKorea2023 on 07 Feb 2024
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Featured Review
anniepotter
Points +52
One of my favorite go-to cafes in Seoul - Edit
I’ve started to default to this cafe whenever I can’t decide what to eat for breakfast or lunch! Their menu is limited but all very yummy. My favorite of the sandwiches is definitely the avocado, it’s absolutely fantastic. I get the vanillabean latte every time, it’s very sweet.
Read moreThey do close food orders a little early (4pm) so it’s only good for breakfast or lunch, but it’s still a great option. I’ve only tried one of their cakes (Devil’s Cake) as I typically never have room for dessert, but it was lovely. The staff are really sweet. It’s a great place to sit and do some work.
Their tomato soup is also delicious - very different from the American tomato soup I’m used to. The rice yogurt is great too, it’s a unique taste, both tart and sweet. If you can visit this place multiple times to try their whole menu, I would do so!
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63 Reviews
First Review by sumiii
Timforanimals1
Points +291
Excellent brunch spot - Edit
Delicious ciabatta rolls, stuffed with olives, peas and walnuts and much more, coffee amazing and lovely friendly staff
Read morePros: Great food , Great coffee, Lovely staff
Cons: Western prices
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Margherjita
Points +22
café 100% plant based consigliatissimo! - Edit
sia le bevande che i il cibo (pane e panini) davvero squisiti !
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Roparzh
Points +4318
Next to Hanok village - Edit
Big portions. Calming vibe. Quick service.
Read moreWas pretty satisfied with everything I ordered.
Pros: Mega-sized pistachio cake
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nadina.grigoratou
Points +161
Cute + Contemporary vegan bakery! - Edit
Modern vegan bakery near Buchon Hanok Village, delicious sweet & savory dishes!
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anniepotter
Points +52
One of my favorite go-to cafes in Seoul - Edit
I’ve started to default to this cafe whenever I can’t decide what to eat for breakfast or lunch! Their menu is limited but all very yummy. My favorite of the sandwiches is definitely the avocado, it’s absolutely fantastic. I get the vanillabean latte every time, it’s very sweet.
Read moreThey do close food orders a little early (4pm) so it’s only good for breakfast or lunch, but it’s still a great option. I’ve only tried one of their cakes (Devil’s Cake) as I typically never have room for dessert, but it was lovely. The staff are really sweet. It’s a great place to sit and do some work.
Their tomato soup is also delicious - very different from the American tomato soup I’m used to. The rice yogurt is great too, it’s a unique taste, both tart and sweet. If you can visit this place multiple times to try their whole menu, I would do so!
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Ann-KathrinBiber
Points +3176
Tasty - Edit
The chopped onions where too big in this guacamole 🫣😭
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JoJo7
Points +54
Very good - Edit
Very tasty food
Read moreEspessacily for european taste if you are interested in a simple but very tasty sandwich
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-21
Pros: Tasty, Good price
Cons: Difficult to find, Located in the basement
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happy.juju
Points +371
Loved the soup and sandwich. - Edit
They had a limited menu but it was all delicious. Didn’t get a drink but they had the standard ones.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-18
Pros: Great mushroom sandwich , Bread was delicious.
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Lovelytofu
Points +22
Found my new go-to vegan bakery in Seoul! - Edit
I’ve officially found my go-to vegan spot in Seoul. I devoured a wood fired ciabatta piled with mushrooms and onions.
Read moreThe cafe feels warm and welcoming, and the staff are more than happy to walk you through the menu in English. Pastries are available from open until close, and hot dishes kick off at 11 a.m., so time your visit to suit your cravings. Whether you’re a dedicated vegan or just chasing great bread, don’t miss this gem on your Seoul food crawl.
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2345
Brilliant cafe! - Edit
The sandwiches and tomato soup were great!
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Lasi
Points +1377
Great for Breakfast/Brunch - Edit
If you're in for bread for breakfast, this is a great place. For our first visit we had one set with ciabatta, tomato soup, and salad with a other walnut/peas ciabatta. We also tried the guacamole sandwich. The bread is soft but well-made and very tasty. The soup was just right, the salad was good. The sandwich was tasty as well.
Read moreOn the second visit, we had the blueberry spread and pistachio cake. Both were delicious but almost too sweet at the end. The spreads at the counter are enough for two ciabattas.
Kind staff, nice location, spacious interior. The drinks could use less ice and paper cups for the free water are not very sustainable.
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-09
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emsher
Points +837
Excellent Coffee - Edit
We enjoyed an iced latte here and the stool seating outside was very nice. Plenty of indoor seating too.
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AliceEastoe
Points +49
Delicious sandwiches - Edit
Lovely cafe ambience and the sandwiches were great. There’s only 3 choices but it all tasted fresh. Choices were; mushroom, hash brown, or guacamole.
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Kimya369
Points +379
Fun cafe with great options - Edit
I really enjoyed the basil butter and the olive pastry. Coffee was also good. Very cute little cafe.
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PKorpal
Points +65
Gem - Edit
This bakery was just amazing. The food was fabulous. Just what I needed as a vegan.
Read morePros: Food, Service , Cute
Cons: No dislikes
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clamchow
Points +1398
Yummy sandwich - Edit
The mushroom sandwich was soooooo good. Huge cake portion
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Nicolo82
Points +49
Bread, finally!! - Edit
All I am going to say about this place is that you MUST check it! Make it one of your Seoul priorities, like the imperial palace or the museum, because this place is that good!! All the items are vegan and although they may seem simple on the menu everything is super flavoursome and filling. The pistachio cake was insane.
Read morePros: Pistachio cake, All the sandwiches, The bread in general
Cons: Underground...
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Pixie21
Points +389
SO GOOD! - Edit
Hash brown sandwich was fantastic!
Read moreReally lovely coffee too.
Lovely little spot for a light meal and a coffee.
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thegGreenquest
Points +252
Perfect but a bit too sweet - Edit
On a pris la ciabatta aux olives : perfect
Read moreLes sandwiches : hash browns bon mais un peu trop lourd / le avocado bon
Le gâteau à la pistache très bon mais un chouia trop sucré
La planche/palette, par contre , pas compris : tous les spreads sont sucrés
Matcha latte un peu trop sucré
Jus de grenade très bon
Pros: Ciabatta olive, Jus de grenade, Gâteau pistache
Cons: Sucre
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MCSchuetz
Points +462
Great cake - Edit
We went there in the afternoon to escape the heat outside.We had two hot drinks and the pistachio cake. Both the drinks and the caje were amazing!
Read moreBefore we left, we wanted to buy some leftovers (this café offers the leftovers from lunch for a reduced price in the afternoon/the next day). They told us that they were about to close which was totally understandable. I asked if we could have a quick look and they said yes. At exactly 5:50 p.m. (closing time) we just wanted to tell them which we would like to buy but they pointed to the time and said they were closed.
I understand that they want to close. As a customer however, I felt upset since they told me 2 minutes before, I could have a look...
Apart from that experience, the food and beverages seem great! 👍
Pros: cakes, drinks, vibe (great background music)
Cons: partly unfriendly staff
KoHyunJoon
I am so sorry for causing such unpleasant experience at Ashville. Our last order is 5:30 pm in weekdays but it was our fault to provide such customer experience. Perhaps our staff should give better conversation or try to serve better at the situation in on the customer side.
Read moreWe are member of magam-rescue which is discount programme for the breads expected not to be sold on the day. I will try to find the way out to solve the issue rose.
Thanks for your review to give us chance to provide better service to the customers, and again I am really sorry for the Cons side feeling of yours.
If you are still in Seoul, please revisit us at any time and show this review to any of our member of staff. i will make sure to provide our signature ciabatta and spreads.
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evalunaaa
Points +85
Loved it! - Edit
The hash rown sandwich was really nice en the pistache cake was insanely good. Nice spot, only downside was the playlist they had on drove me crazy haha
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AnniMü
Points +27
Best mushroom sandwich! - Edit
This mushroom sandwich was so delicious, the best I ever ate. And the elderflower lemonade was perfect! 😋
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SteveH
Points +19659
Good sandwich and cake - Edit
Sandwiches were very good. Cake was also good but jam too sweet. Still enjoyed it. Will come back to try other items
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ClaudiaCross
Points +22
Best bread I’ve ever had! A vegan oasis in Seoul - Edit
My partner (non-veg) and I visited Ashville bakery in Seoul for lunch and we couldn’t be more impressed. We had two sandwiches, the hash brown and the avocado one, and also the tasting plate. The bread was incredible, even better than some of the bread we had on our European travels, and the spreads were flavourful and diverse. Also super nice that all coffee is made on Oat milk and you don’t have to ask! We were so impressed with our meal that we had to try the pistachio cake which was also delicious. They gave us a little gift of chocolate ciabatta as we were leaving which was so nice. The service was great and the staff were all so lovely, which is not always the case when travelling as a foreigner in Seoul. We left feeling full, refreshed and incredibly satisfied. 100000000% recommended for any vegans in Seoul!
Read morePros: Service, Food, Atmosphere
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BadassJB
Points +672
I fell for the hype - Edit
It wasn't bad per se. The ambiance was nice. The issue was my ciabatta sandwich was served with an overly saucy filling which soaked the plate and made the bottom of my sandwich very soggy. I had to eat it in one go as the plate had a pool of liquid at the bottom. I also ordered a vanillabean latte and it just tasted like a subpar latte. I'm not sure why this place was so hyped. I will say that someone nearby had a slice of cake and it was massive. So, maybe that's worth it as far as bang for your buck goes. This is a place where you could work on your computer all day, though. Save yourself a trip if you're second guessing vegan places to visit.
Read morePros: Wifi, Lots of space, Vegan
Cons: subpar, overly-liquid sandwich filling, burnt ciabatta
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SophiehPowell
Points +161
Great little place - Edit
I had the set menu of salad, soup & a ciabatta and my partner has the hash brown sandwich. Was all really tasty & the drinks were delicious. Easy to find (downstairs in basement) and nice staff with good English. Quite expensive
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arbouine95
Points +97
Wow - Edit
Great baked goods especially breads, really good sandwiches especially the hash brown sandwiches
Read moreThe pizza bread is really good
Pros: Coffee , Sandwiches , Price
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