Tongin Sweet
통인스윗
About
A compact, mostly takeaway tart shop in Seochon, known for crisp pastry shells and soft, creamy egg-tart filling.
In Jongno’s Seochon lanes, Tonginsweet makes a persuasive case for pausing your walk over a pastry. The shop is best known for egg tarts, but the glass display offers a wider lineup: cheese, chocolate, apple, lemon, walnut and chestnut tarts, among others. It’s the sort of counter where choosing just one may take longer than expected. Start with the classic egg tart, whose appeal lies in contrast: a crisp, pleasantly substantial crust around soft, moist egg custard. Fresh from the oven, it’s especially memorable. One visitor describes the shell as buttery and crisp, the filling warm, sweet and gently savory—a balance that keeps the pastry from tasting sugary through and through. If you spot a fresh batch, eating one while it’s still warm seems the best way to meet the shop. The alternatives have their own personalities. The chocolate tart is dense and richly filled, with the cool, firm feel of chilled chocolate; the apple tart is lighter, pairing its chewy crust with cooked fruit and an apple-pie-like sweetness. The cheese tart brings a pronounced cheese flavor in a crisp pastry shell, while the chestnut tart offers another option for a mixed box. Coffee, tea and ade drinks are also listed, making it easy to turn a quick pastry stop into a small refreshment break. The mood is modest and more takeaway-oriented than linger-over-coffee. Accounts describe a compact interior, a small table, and a yellow seat outside for a brief pause; one also notes signatures and old broadcast features displayed around the shop. It feels like a practical stop folded into a Seochon stroll, not a spacious café destination. For a first visit, choose the egg tart—and, if timing allows, eat it warm on the spot. Then add an apple or cheese tart for a different texture and flavor. Tonginsweet’s pleasure is simple but specific: crisp pastry, tender fillings, and enough variety to make the walk home with a box feel worthwhile.
Menu
- Egg Tart₩3,800
- Cheese Tart₩4,800
- Walnut Tart₩4,800
- Chestnut Tart₩5,500
- Raspberry Tart₩5,500
- Chocolate Tart₩5,800
- Lemon Tart₩4,800
- Apple Tart₩4,800
Local tips
- Try an egg tart warm and fresh from the oven; one source notes bake times are posted in the window.
- This branch is primarily takeaway, with only limited seating.
- Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 2 is about an 8-minute walk.
Details
- Gyeongbokgung Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–21:00
- Monday
- 11:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–21:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–21:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–21:00
- Friday
- 10:30–21:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–21:00