Gilpost · Jongno-gu, Ikseon-dong
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Daisy Ikseon
데이지 익선 Deiji Ikseon Daisy is the English flower name, and the sign has a flower painted on it; Ikseon is the Ikseon-dong hanok neighborhood the cafe is in.
Compiled from 9 blog posts read in fullSources →
A hanok bakery cafe off the Jongno 3-ga station end of the Ikseon-dong alleys (Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil 36), with exposed rafters and lots of plants. It serves focaccia sandwiches (14,500-19,000 won), the Daisy brunch plate (20,000 won), salt breads, madeleines, egg tarts, and bingsu in summer. We read 30 posts dated July 31 to October 9, 2026. Nine are about this cafe (September 17 to October 8, 2026), and every one of those describes an actual visit; the other 21 were about neighbouring shops and were set aside. Seven of the nine mention the brunch plate and four ordered it. One October 2026 post called the cafe newly opened.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로11다길 36 (익선동)36 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone0507-1356-9488
- Typical spend₩4,500 – ₩30,000
- From the station2 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 58 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 4 posts: 2 wrote 08:00–21:50, 2 wrote Daily 08:00–21:50.
| No day given | 08:00–21:50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 08:00–21:50 | |
| Last order | 21:10 | 2 of 2 posts |
Rows without a count: 2 of 4 posts.
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- Three posts described the seating. Two of them mention that besides regular tables, one corner has a low raised platform with floor cushions, where you take your shoes off. One also describes round tables under two large trees in the middle of the room.
- Two posts noted phone charging: one mentions a charging zone, the other says there are chargers at the self-service bar in the middle of the room, next to water and cutlery.
- Two posts found the room large, one adding that there were plenty of seats.
- Two posts came by subway. One puts it five minutes on foot from Jongno 3-ga; the other gives directions from exit 4: take the alley to the right of the CU across the street, go straight to the end, then turn right and walk about 30 m.
2 more
- Two posts noticed many foreign visitors, one saying it was hard to tell whether they were in Korea at all.
- One post saw a note under the menu asking for one order per person. The same post explains that you pick your sandwich bread from plain, olive, whole wheat or jalapeño-cheddar at no extra charge.
What 9 bloggers said
Deiji beureonchi peulleiteu
Roomy
We read all 9 in full. The most common claims are “Roomy” (2) and “Large portions” (1).
What they liked
Things you can check on site
- Seats to sit and eat 3 of 9 posts
- Phone charging 2 of 9 posts
- Foreign customers in the room 2 of 9 posts
- Reachable by transit 2 of 9 posts
- One dish per person 1 of 9 posts
- Review event 1 of 9 posts
- Large windows 1 of 9 posts
- Takes reservations 1 of 9 posts
- Seasonal decorations 1 of 9 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- Family visit 2 of 9 posts
- Date 2 of 9 posts
- With a friend 2 of 9 posts
- Came with children 1 of 9 posts
- Group visit 1 of 9 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
From the station
Two posts came by subway. One puts it five minutes on foot from Jongno 3-ga; the other gives directions from exit 4: take the alley to the right of the CU across the street, go straight to the end, then turn right and walk about 30 m.
Getting inside
No post describes the floor level or stairs from experience; the "1st floor" in one copied address doesn't count.
Nobody mentioned an entrance step or wheelchair or stroller access. The parent who came with an 18-month-old didn't bring a stroller, and the elevator they mention is at the subway exit.
No post describes the restroom from a visit; one only copied "separate men's and women's restrooms" from a listing.
No one mentioned: Second floor · In a basement · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Toilet inside · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts disclosing payment1 of 9 posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves1 of 9 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way7 of 9 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1 |
| 2026-10 | 8 |
What we do not know
- Portions split one to one: one post found the brunch plate plus a sandwich plenty for two, another wished there had been more.
- No post mentions queueing — which means nobody wrote about it, not that there is never a line. One weekend visitor found it packed but less crowded than other Ikseon-dong cafes; another booked ahead for a Friday evening.
- Company splits evenly: two posts came as couples, two with friends (one a group of seven) and two with family (a mother, an 18-month-old daughter). No one came alone.
- Four posts give opening hours of 08:00-21:50 and two give last order at 21:10, all copied from listing blocks; no post mentions a closing day.
- Prices come only from menus: brunch plate 20,000 won, sandwiches 14,500-19,000 won, bingsu 28,000-30,000 won, americano from 6,000 won. No post gives a total bill for a meal; one said prices are about average for Ikseon-dong cafes.
- Three posts copied the phone number 0507-1356-9488 from a listing. One post booked ahead for a Friday evening but didn't say how.
- One post is marked as sponsored and one verified the visit with a receipt; the other seven don't say who paid.
Sources (9)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- 익선동 한옥카페 데이지 익선, 분위기 좋은 포카치아 브런치 맛집 2026-10-08 · 하도 잘 잊어버려서 만든 기록용 블로그
- 고즈넉한 익선동 한옥거리에서 즐기는 힐링 타임, 종로 베이커리 브.... 2026-10-08 · 閑良, 도시농부
- 고즈넉한 한옥 분위기속 브런치, 빵, 커피 익선동 신상 카페 데이지 .... 2026-10-08 · 모아모아 기록실
- 익선동카페 데이지익선 한옥 베이커리 브런치 후기, 익선동데이트 .... 2026-10-07 · 우유부단한코기의 일상리뷰기
- 익선동카페 데이지 익선 분위기 좋은 익선동브런치 맛집 2026-10-06 · 주디의 하루
- 익선동 맛집 데이지 익선 2026-10-04 · 핀봉놀이터♬
- 익선동 한복판, 작은 정원 같은 카페 하나 발견 2026-10-02 · 앨리스의 생활연구소 · via Daum
- [서울 아이와 함께 갈만한] 18개월 아이와 다녀온 고즈넉한 한옥 골.... 2026-10-01 · 봄여름이와 함께하는 사계절의 일상
- 종로3가 엄마랑 데이트하러 (익선동 데이지익선, 서순라길 타로 사.... 2026-09-17 · 도시 속으로 탈출
Of 304 candidate posts we opened 37 and kept 9 as evidence. We stop once 30 are confirmed: beyond that the counts grow in proportion without changing the answer.