Ma Pause ★ 4.5
Ma Pause in Hongdae is a French-trained baker's response to Seoul's generic patisserie scene, producing black sesame canele and laminated pastries.
Worth the queue: Black sesame canele
NeighbourhoodSeongsu and Dongdaemun
HoursWed-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon-Tue
Location
Address: 32-7 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
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