Butter House

버터하우스

Dessert

About

A vibrant yellow takeout bakery in Ikseon-dong renowned for buttery desserts, including specialty butter rice cakes and oversized scones made with La Conviette butter.

Weaving through the narrow alleys of Ikseon-dong, the unmistakable aroma of rich, baking butter pulls pedestrians toward Butter House. Marked by cheery yellow accents and whimsical butter block mascots, this compact takeaway bakery has quickly become a standout along the district’s bustling hanok streets. The undisputed centerpiece here is *butter tteok*, a modern spin on Shanghai’s traditional New Year rice cake, *niangao*. Butter House crafts these chewy treats using French La Viette butter—frequently praised for its luxurious depth. The cakes are sold exclusively in bundles of five, making them an easy shareable box for snacking while strolling. Flavors rotate and expand across varieties like classic butter, rich chocolate, and decadent macadamia brûlée. Some visitors even seek out their ice cream combinations for an indulgent pairing. Beyond rice cakes, the open kitchen counter displays an assortment of baked goods priced gently against Ikseon-dong’s typically steep cafe menus. An aromatic Earl Grey scone arrives notably oversized, balancing floral tea notes against crisp, buttery edges. Sizable loaves of classic butter baguettes—thick, crackling, and dusted with salt crystals like a jumbo salt bread—sit beside garlic baguettes, six-piece garlic breads, mugwort injeolmi soboro, and glossy financiers. Butter House operates strictly as a takeout shop, which keeps the queue moving rapidly. With iced or hot coffee poured for just 1,900 won, it has evolved into the quintessential neighborhood pit stop: grab a warm pastry wrapped in paper, pick up a boxed bundle of chewy butter cakes, and continue your walk through Jongno with sweet, rich butter aromas in tow.

Butter Rice Cake버터떡₩2,500
Earl Grey Scone얼그레이 스콘₩3,000
Chocolate Butter Rice Cake초코 버터떡₩2,500
Macadamia Brulee Butter Rice Cake마카다미아 브륄레 버터떡₩2,500
Coffee아메리카노₩1,900
Earl Grey얼그레이
Lemon Madeleine레몬마들렌
초코아이스크림

Local tips

Butter rice cakes (butter-tteok) cannot be bought individually and are sold only in bundles of 5.
Coffee is extremely budget-friendly at only 1,900 KRW.
This is a takeout-only spot, keeping wait times short even during busy peak hours.

Details

Nearest station: Jongno 3-ga Station

Opening hours

Sunday: 10:00–20:00
Monday: 10:00–20:00
Tuesday: 10:00–20:00
Wednesday: 10:00–20:00
Thursday: 10:00–20:00
Friday: 10:00–20:00
Saturday: 10:00–20:00

Mon-Sun 10:00 - 20:00

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