Gungjeon Bakery — Restaurant in Gwangju

This is considered a famous bakery in Gwangju. It has a variety of pastries, though I sometimes find I enjoy them less than other bakeries around town, though I can't put my finger on exactly why.

Perhaps it's the experience. The downtown store is quite small and cramped, so you have to wade through people in a small space. Perhaps it's the style of some pasteries or the presentation or the price -- some items seem small for what they cost.

Perhaps they are heavy on fried or overly stuffed with creams, and they sit heavy in the stomach. However, I can recommend the bulgogi pizza as both large, delicious and filling.

I tried the upstairs cafe for the first time last week. It was nice to have a place to eat some out of the cold.

They have a place to order drinks, but need to have someone to go from the ovens to the 2nd floor, which appears to be staffed only as needed.

Water was available, as were cutlery and scissors for cutting breads and pastry into manageable pieces. The little historical gallery was cute and interesting as well.

As I said, it was not actively staffed, though it was fairly busy. They probably needed to focus on the bakery downstairs, however cleanliness was a slight issue. Mostly crumbs on the floor, so nothing too serious.

Good for a quickish snack, but not the best for a liesurly coffee--unless you want to...

Loved seeing them preparing cakes in the window. The pastries and cookies were amazing. The shortbread cookies were delicious. The melon bread was really good, too. There is also a cafe, but drinks choices are limited. I had the lemon tea which was...

광주에 살던 유년 시절 추억으로 방문했습니다. 2인이 방문해서 3만원어치 구입해서 몇 개는 2층에서 먹고, 나머지는 포장해서 갖어왔습니다.

계산대 직원은 명란바게트, 마약빵과 같이 낱개 포장이 되어있지 않은 빵을 보고도 비닐봉지에 포장해준다는 이야기가 없길래 포장은 어떻게 하는지 직접 물어봤습니다. 2층에 비닐봉투가 있으니 먹은 뒤에 직접 빵을 포장하면 된답니다. 들고 먹기에는 부담스러운 크기인데 바게트류 빵을 썰어준다는 이야기도 없습니다.

자르지 않고 먹을 수 있는 빵 위주로 2층에서 먹고 남은 것을 포장하려고 보니 잘라주지 않아서 빵은 20cm가 넘는데 포장 봉투는 가로세로 10cm짜리네요. 2층 직원에게 포장봉투가 작다고 이야기하니 여기 있는게 전부인듯 이야기 합니다. 그럼 빵을 잘라줄 수 있는지 물으니 불가능하다는 이야기인데 2층 직원은 대답을 제대로 못해서 너무 답답했습니다. 결과적으로 1층에서 포장과 커팅 모두 이야기하랍니다.

1층 계산대에 이야기하니 직원이 들고 주방 쪽으로 갑니다. 한세월 걸려서 커팅과 포장을 해줬습니다. 직원들의 고객서비스는 0점입니다.

집에 돌아와서 포장해온 빵을 먹었는데 죄다 대전. 대구. 부산. 인천 등의 유명 빵집의 유명 메뉴의 아류작이네요. 시럽이 부족하거나 명란바게트는 명란이 거의 없거나.. 묘하게 맛이 없습니다. 옛 추억으로 찾아간 가게였는데 추억보정이 된건지...