Salt Bread Ko is really amazing! The store is located right around k-town and there's usually a line. They tend to sell out really quick within 10-15 mins of opening and make more batches every 30 minutes throughout the day. If you want to grab some on the weekend, make sure to get there early! I tried both the sweet and regular breads and ended up enjoying the regular ones with spreads a lot more as they were super savory. The bread was soft on top but had a nice flaky/buttery bottom with a nice salty kick to it! My favorite spreads of the three I tried was the Scallion followed by Pollock Roe. The Pandan and Strawberry were also great but I felt the sweetness overpowered the flavor of the salt bread just a bit. If you have an air fryer at home, these are perfect to warm at a low temp for a little before serving! read more

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Back to Salt Bread Ko after two months and saw they've got some changes since the opening. Instead of hourly drops, they now bake their salt bread fresh in small batches every 30 minutes. The prices also went up: from $10 to $12 for 2 Salt Bread plus a spread, and from $12 to $14 for 3 Salt Bread. I had to wait for a bit for their new batch, so mine was still warm every time I get it. I also just noticed they use Isigny Sainte-Mère butter (a premium french butter I actually use at home!) which makes the bread extra rich with a touch of mineral sea salt. ＊Uji Matcha Salt Bread $6.50 * I was genuinely blown away by this one. This is the least sweet flavor out of all their sweet salt bread I've tried, with a slight bitterness from the rich matcha whipped cream. They were generous with the filling too, as there was matcha cream throughout the entire bread! ＊Strawberry White Chocolate Ganache Salt Bread $6.50 The strawberry white chocolate ganache was light, fluffy, and reminded me of strawberry yogurt. It's less sweet than the strawberry lychee jam flavor I tried before, and the bottom stayed crispy. ＊OG Salt Bread ** Their salt bread is so plump! Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with the perfect butter hole and a crunchy bottom. Tbh I liked it even more on its own than with the spreads. But if you're getting spreads, I'd rank (1) truffle (2) chili crisp (3) pollack roe. 2 salt bread + 1 spread for $12, 3 Salt Bread for $14 read more

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You can imagine my excitement when another salt bread bakery opened up in NYC! Salt bread has blown up for a reason, and this spot is doing it right. Everything is baked fresh, with new batches coming out every hour. It's buttery, soft, and pillowy on the inside, with a crispy, golden bottom that makes all the difference. Think of it as a cross between a steamed bun and a croissant. They also offer a great selection of dips and spreads like truffle, garlic knot, and nori sesame oil. There was a long line when I went but luckily it moved pretty fast. I need to come back to try more, especially one of their sweet options. read more

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We were waiting for our lunch reservation nearby and checked out Salt Bread Ko after seeing the line of people waiting for it to open shortly before noon. We grabbed a pack of 3 + spread to share and while I only had the og salt bread plain it was great warm and pretty buttery. I appreciated that there was a good amount of salt as well for flavor and overall a tasty snack. I didn't try the spread or the sweet/savory combos but they don't have everything available at each hour. Definitely come when a new batch drops for warm bread. read more

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A new salt bread place opened recently. It's more of a takeout place. Very limited seating in the restaurant, and a bench outdoor. It has specific time drops (go to the website for the time drops so you can get the fresh out of the oven experience). They still write the time drop schedule on the door but it's easier to go to the website. Yay! I finally timed it with the next freshly baked drop was available. 10 minutes before the bread was baked/cooled down, the employees tells you to put your order in via the kiosks. There is an order limit of 3 breads per person. The savory/salted ones were ready quicker since it didn't need extra preparation. The sweet ones took a bit longer since the employee had to cut the bread open, wait for the bread to cool before piping the cream into the bread. It tasted better freshly baked so enjoy! read more

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First time trying it... not sure about the hype since the next store that sells custard tarts also offers salt bread, but let's try this place since I think it is the first place in Koreatown to sell salt bread. I ordered the 2 salt bread + garlic knot spread, pandan coconut, and strawberry chocolate. I preferred the savory over the sweet. The bread itself was crispy on the bottom (so much oil) and soft on top, with a sprinkle of sea salt, which reminded me of a pretzel, just way softer. The wait wasn't too long on a Saturday at 1ish, once you ord read more

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"Meh"... it's ok la. I think for anyone who hasn't visited Seoul and tasted their famous salt bread, then this would be OK. Bc in lieu of airfare, you're getting an introduction. I was surprised there's a line around lunch time, since this is more like a breakfast or snack. The line was short, waited about 5-10 mins, before ordering through the kiosk. ( congestion is from the kiosk ordering). Service is that you get a packaged good. Small shop. More than 6 ppl will be uncomfortable. Grabbed their original salt bread, nothing fancy, no spread (bc if it's truly the amazing version with the fluffy butter center, you won't need it) and ... it was ok. Would I buy again? Nah. read more

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Salt bread Ko is a small bakery with very limited seating inside. I came early afternoon and didn't have to wait long, but they were definitely sold out of many items. I ordered on the kiosk and got 2 regular salt breads with garlic spread and an Earl gray salt bread. Both were spectacular and definitely a highlight of my trip, but they're not the same as you would get in Korea. The salt bread is very buttery and honestly great on their own, so you don't really need a spread to go with it. The Earl gray salt bread was stuffed with cream and so very soft. We sat on the small ledge inside to enjoy our salt bread, but they also have an outside ledge to sit. If you're around the area and don't have to wait, I'd definitely recommend trying some salt bread here. read more

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Food 5/5 Value 2/5 Ooomph salt bread ko is officially my favorite salt bread spot at the moment! While the price is definitely on the higher side ($12 for 3), the quality makes it worth the splurge. The bread is incredibly fluffy and soft with a rich, buttery center that actually melts in your mouth, exactly what a perfect Shio Pan should be. I arrived at 10:30 AM and was lucky there was no line. Note: Their flavored options aren't ready until noon, so I'll definitely be back to try those next! read more

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I had heard such great reviews about this shop but unfortunately, I did not enjoy it as much as I had hoped. However, I will say I only bought 1 of their breads and so I can only share my review on that and not all their items. I ordered their Earl Grey Chocolate salt bread which had sounded delicious. The bread was nice and salty, although I did wish it was a bit more crispy. Otherwise, the bread itself was great! The filling on its own was good too in my opinion, however the combination of salt bread and floral chocolate just did not work for me here. The contrast of flavors seemed to me mismatched. I'd be interested in trying their other flavors, maybe the savory ones or their lychee jam. read more

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Heard buzz about this place and decided to check out. It was just a handful of people inside when I arrived. It is easy to order from the kiosk. There are no registers, so its all card or tap to pay only, no cash. Staff said that maximum that they were selling per person was 3. I couldn't eat too many & was by myself so I ordered 2 with the strawberry lychee spread which was $2.00 extra. There are many spread options. Some are additional. My order was quick and came out hot. The sweetness of the spread mixed well with the salty of the bread. Definitely do need a drink. Places is small with few bench seats, inside and out. Can definitely see this place being a hit when the weather gets warmer. read more

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I was so excited when I got off the bus and saw this place right in-front of me! I had been wanting to check it. Guess it was my day. It is an order by kiosk place. They have two kiosks and you get a number and when your number is called, your order is ready. I only had the regular salt bread no fillings inside. But from the menu as you see in my pictures they have a few different kinds that you can have in your salt bread. As I said I opted just to go with the regular one. It was tasty and buttery. I would cone back here as I have gotten into salt bread recently. The ambiance is chill. It is a small place with a little indoor and outdoor bench. read more

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I happened to walk by this place a few minutes before the next fresh bake time posted on the door and decided to try it out. The store is tiny but pretty inside and despite the crowd it seemed well-managed with kind staff. I ordered on one of the screens - 2 salt breads and a spread for $12, ~$14 with tax and tip. The bread came out hot. I chose the spring onion spread which I wouldn't do again, it was cold and kind of one-note compared to the bread, I think I needed to go with something sweet or something with more umami. The bread deserved better. The spread portion is good even if it felt a lil overpriced. This didn't blow my mind and is priced like a fancy croissant (tbf I think it's probably the same amount of butter), but it was good. I wouldn't wait on a long line or go out of my way, but if I happened to walk by close to another fresh batch I'd go back to try the strawberry lychee or kimchi bacon spread. read more

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Was unsure about this salt bread hype because it seemed like a simple thing and I tend to not like fatty/rich/buttery things. But omgggg. First of all, went during a weekday in the middle of the day and no line. They make salt bread on the hour so make sure to go a little before the hour strikes. That crusty bottom, airy inside, and salty top is delicious and I could easily crush like 3 of these. It's an ode to how you don't need to make things too complicated to make a delicious thing - just good ingredients and freshly made goes such a long way. You can buy them in 3's, or one piece. It's obviously very buttery and naturally savory and sweet. Surprisingly they don't have any sweet creams to dip them in (maybe it's because this is moreso the korean version?) and so we got the everything bagel and chili one - both were pretty good, though I would've loved to see a simple sweet cream option. Anyways right now they are the best salt bread in the city! read more

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Short line on a Sunday afternoon for fluffy buttery bites of goodness! Is it like the soft cloud like buttered saltbread of Seoul? No. But it is quite close! The saltbread is fresh and there's fresh bread piping hot that makes it out every top of the hour. We got ours HOT and perfectly accompanied by a kimchi bacon spread. We also got the sweet pandan and coconut bread and that was okay. The highlight is definitely their saltbreads! Give it a try! read more

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One of the better salt bread places in NYC! Especially delicious when it's fresh out of the oven. The regular salt breads are a must try- I personally think they're better than the sweet options. read more

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PRO TIP: use their online bread drop status website!! and then show up early (10-15 mins) if you want to score some piping hot and fresh korean salt bread bc if you snooze, you'll have to wait for the next batch like I did. It's pretty comparable to the salt bread I've had in Korea. I didn't get to try the different creams that they offer, but the bread was still delicious on its own. It wasn't as crispy and decadent as I would prefer. It almost tastes like a healthier version. There is no indoor seating. They don't let you wait inside for the next batch, but there are benches outside for you to wait if you're the first 10 people in line. It feels like they're still working out the kinks with the whole ordering/ bread drop system. Staff is kind and helpful! read more

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This is some buttery salted goodness. Soft on the inside and has a nice crunch on the bottom. Also comes fresh and hot. read more

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After seeing all the hype on salt bread, I finally got to try it for myself. There was a short line to order at a kiosk, which was pretty quick. I ordered the 2 Breads + 1 Dip ($12) plus an extra Chili Crisp dip ($4). The bread itself is amazingly delicious --so crispy on the outside, yet fluffy inside. The texture on this is perfection. It might seem like simple bread, but something about its simplicity of buttery goodness makes this really good. The dips are really yummy here too with lots of good options. I enjoyed both the garlic knot and chili crisp, which is great to pair with any bread really. Overall, it's delicious and I get the hype but it's so pricey at almost $5 a piece of bread. read more

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Must try this new salt bread bakery in Ktown! Bread is soft, pillowy and buttery on inside and bottom is lightly crispy. It comes out freshly baked every 45 minutes. They have several different dips to try from sweet to salty. My favorite was the pandan coconut while my girlfriends enjoyed the salty rich roe spread. The owners were very informative and nice. They use the best ingredients such as the salt from Korea and butter from France. Highly recommend....Go check it out when you can! read more

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Genuinely loved it. so fresh, crispy, fluffy. flavors are amazing. love that nothing is artificial. asian and creative flavors. more on my tiktok @kztherine / instagram @katheriinezhang reviews :) read more

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Salt bread trend finally reached New York, and I'm here for it. After waited half an hour, they finally let people in, freshly baked bread with salted crisp bottom, and plenty of spreads to choose from. I LOVE mentai anything , so I have to pick pollack roe, but at the end I think the sweet strawberry lychee is suit better with the saltiness of the bread. It's really good but considering the price ( i paid total $31.57 for 4 breads and 2 spreads +tips), long line, and the amount of salt ... won't be a regular, but I'm happy to bring my friends to try. read more

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Delicious bread. You only get to order three pieces. The line wasn't too long. The bread is so good. Hope we get one in LA soon. Happy Yelping! read more

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Do not sleep on their sweet versions. I got the earl grey salted butter bread and it was amazing. It was slightly sweet from the earl grey cream and of course salty from the coarse sea salt. I appreciate the contrast of sweet and salty all in one bite. If you do too, the earl grey version is a must try read more

Super delicious. Just got the strawberries and cream salt bread and it was amazing - the sweet and salty worked really well together. But warning - it takes FOREVER. Service was pretty bad - 3-4 people just kind of staring at each other. Took about 15 minutes to get our one bread and there were only 2 orders ahead of us. read more

My new fixation! Salt bread is crispy and soft at the same time. They drop fresh bread at the start of every hour so it's helpful to go 10 mins before then as they sell out at about 20 mins after the hour. I recommend getting two breads plus one spread. I like the strawberry lychee spread and the pollock roe. I've also tried the earl grey salt bread but thought it was slightly too sweet. The nori sesame oil spread was okay. read more

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The bake drop is at every hour so get there early. I came on a Friday around 1:00pm and there was a short line. It moves fast. There are two kiosks inside where you could order and it's a small space so no seating inside. Around 1ish they informed us that based on the previous purchases they were estimating to run out soon so they started to limit people to 3 salt breads only. Tried the regular salt bread and then early grey chocolate. Regular salt bread was good, buttery, toasted bottom, soft on the inside and a grey crunch on the outside. A bit disappointed in the early grey chocolate as I was expecting the inside to be more of a cream but instead it was really watery so it makes eating much more messier. Wish it had more of a creamy texture. read more

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Someone needs to be arrested over the amount of butter they're using here. The new salt bread trend is pretty much a more aesthetically-pleasing version of Auntie Anne's. There is nothing negative I can say about the addictive product they're pedaling here. I liked the nori cream cheese the best of the spreads I've tried, although I would recommend trying at least one brioche plain. It has a ton of flavor and doesn't really need any toppings. read more

This is my first time having salt bread and I was speechless. The way the bread melts into your mouth with every bite with the most perfectly portioned saltiness. I also had their pandan coconut, and that was a 10/10. Customer service was superb and made everyone felt welcome and comfortable especially with the amount of foot traffic they've got in the store. read more

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Visited recently and got their original salt bread as well as the new limited salt bread with heirloom baby tomatos and they were both great!!! The original was nice n warm with a crispy crusty on the bottom and the tomato one was very balanced and refreshing. Would definitely come again to try more! read more

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Amazing bread. The texture of it is something that no other place can offer. 11/10 would recommend and I dont even be putting reviews like that read more

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Spotted this place on social media and wow there were so many different variations to choose from. Line was long but worth the wait. Tried the original salt bread with the scallion spread and it was total game changer. Texture was incredible - pillowy and buttery in the inside. Not to mention, the caviar! The Black Osetra Caviar was an insane luxury flavor you don't usually find at a bakery. Definitely coming back to try the other variations. Highly recommend to those who love a good mix of sweet and savory. read more

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A drop of hot, out of the oven salt bread at the top of the hour every hour. Each customer can only order 3 breads when I visited. The ordering process is very simple as they have kiosks for putting in the order. I like the savory ones over the sweet ones. The earl grey, caviar, etc ones are specially made, so you will have to wait longer. As a beginner, the 2 breads + 1 dip is probably a go-to order. I tried the sesame oil and nori dip during my visit. I am not a huge fan of buttery bread with salt, but if you are in the area and would love to grab a snack, this place is worth trying. read more

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This was the best salt bread / snack we got in NYC. We got to the place just in time at 4:30 with a short line and the last drop of the day was at 5pm. By the time it got closer to the hour the line was three times as long and there's no guarantee there was going to be enough for the people at the end. The staff was really nice and worked quickly to serve everyone. Our salt bread was right out of the oven and had the crispiest, butteriest bottom with a fluffy inside. FYI it is a limit of 3 salt breads per person but that doesn't include sweet ones. read more

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Very friendly bread is lovely its buttery,soft,crispy bottom and the spreads wow. Absolutely loved the lychee raspberry will be back for more and the chili crispy was flavorful and delicious. read more

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Salt bread is taking over NYC! Salt Bread Ko serves Korean salt bread with a variety of different dips & fillings. I got to try their OG Salt Bread as well as two specials: Caviar with Whipped Scallion Cream Cheese, and Raspberry Lychee. My personal preference was for the OG Salt Bread, as the other two were a bit heavier, but overall this is a fun & unique read more

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The service was fast, they were very friendly, all their pastries are baked in house. The only drawback for me I found it very expensive for some of their pastries, but since it is in the middle of Korean town and tourists area you would expect to pay more. In talking to some loyal customers, I agreed that their pastries were delicious. read more

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Tried this place last week and decided to go back yesterday. I ordered two orders of the 3 breads. Last week I did the same and it came in a nice box with a handle bag. This time they separated them into two paper bags. I expected the same packaging as the first visit. I asked the GIRL at the counter for a bag and the Asian guy with the glasses making the bread wanted to add his comment with a snarky attitude by saying "Normally we charge you 30 cents but this time we'll give it to you for free, everything costs money". What customer wants to hear and be spoken to like that. Honestly left a bad impression on me and I won't be coming back as often as I wanted to because of him. read more

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If you're lucky to get in while one of their hourly drops are still available, you won't be disappointed. I'd say their plain salt bread is better than the ones with stuffing. The dips are fun. Some are more popular than others and can get sold out quickly. read more

Absolutely worth every minute of the wait!! Salt bread ko is on another level; it's comparable to viral salt bread stores in Korea. The fact that we have something this good right here in the city is honestly such a treat. The bread is incredibly soft and chewy, rich and buttery in the inside, and has the perfectly crispy bottom that makes every bite satisfying. Tried both the original and the caviar ones, and they were both amazing. The spreads are also a must! They have such a diverse range of flavours that take the bread to a whole new level. My personal favorites were chili crisp and kimchi bacon - both bold, flavourful, and the perfect complement to the bread. Can't wait to go back and try other flavours! Definitely worth the hype read more

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