Egg Files
에그파일즈
About
A takeaway egg-tart shop in Daechi-dong offering Portuguese- and Macau-style tarts, with seasonal flavors alongside coffee and milk tea.
At 에그파일즈, the pastry case is the main event. This Gangnam takeout shop specializes in egg tarts, with two versions that make a useful starting point for choosing: the Portuguese-style tart, wrapped in crisp, layered pastry, and the Macau-style, whose softer, cookie-like crust offers a different kind of bite. Pick up one of each and the contrast is part of the pleasure. The classic custard is only the beginning. Depending on what has been baked and remains in the case, there may be special tarts such as blueberry, apple with cinnamon, or seasonal sweet potato. The range gives a small box the feel of a tasting rather than a single-minded dessert run. Since the shop can close early when the tarts sell out, arriving earlier is the safer bet if you have a particular flavor in mind. The mood is practical and close to the ovens: a compact, tidy space where customers order and carry their boxes away, rather than settle in at a table. One visitor describes the owner making and baking the pastries on site, with the scent of butter in the shop and a lively exchange with customers. It sounds less like a linger-over-coffee café than a purposeful stop for something warm and carefully made. Coffee and other drinks are available, but the Macau-style milk tea is an especially natural companion to the tarts. For a simpler pairing, the shop also serves coffee. A box lets you compare textures at home, though the pastries are best eaten on the day of purchase. 에그파일즈 is a focused detour for anyone who wants to explore egg tarts beyond the familiar custard-and-crust combination: crisp Portuguese layers, a tender Macau-style shell, and rotating flavors that reward an early visit.
Menu
- Portuguese-style egg tart₩2,700
- Macau-style egg tart₩3,200
- 고메 에그타르트(클래식/애플/마론)₩3,500
- Blueberry egg tart₩3,700
- Apple (cinnamon) egg tart₩3,700
- 에그타르트 6개입 박스₩21,000
- Americano₩2,500
Local tips
- Visit earlier in the day; popular tart flavors can sell out and the shop may close early.
- This is a takeaway-only shop with no seating.
- The shop is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
- There is no dedicated parking; walking or taking a bus is recommended.
Details
- Hanti Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–17:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- —
- Wednesday
- 11:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–19:00
- Friday
- 11:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–17:00