Korean Salt Bread has been trending on everyone's social media feeds for a while now. As bakeries and home chefs alike try to unlock the secret to the crunchy outside with the soft buttery inside. The bread, originally was referred to as "Shio-Pan" started in Japan at the Bakery Pain Maison around 2010. Nearly a decade later, the bread made its way to Korea where it became a global sensation worldwide.
If you have been on the hunt for some of the best Salt Bread in the U.S. you can look no further than our top choices on both West and East Coasts (and in between).
Milldang
Based in Santa Clara, CA, Milldang just opened their doors earlier this year to an excited crowd of individuals looking to try their Salt Bread and other bakery creations (including their Dubai Chewy Cookie). Milldang focuses on making their salt bread fresh with "French butter, premium flour, and flaky, delicate sea salt." offering different options including Creamy Onion, Savory Mentaiko, and much more.
Address: 1488 Halford Ave, Santa Clara, CA
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Tano
Baking three days a week out of Paper Son Coffee in Downtown San Francisco, Tano was started by owner Isaac Taitano who was a former line cook turned pastry chef. At Tano, he makes batches of Creme Puffs, Scones, and of course, Salt Bread. Inspired by his Filipino and Guamanian roots, he often infuses ingredients such as Squid Ink for a dramatic charcoal color and stuffs them with fillings such as Ube cream. You can learn more about Tano and their weekly offerings on their Instagram.
Address: 303 2nd St, N102, San Francisco, CA
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Out of Ordi
What started out of their home kitchen, Out of Ordi, was the collaborative effort of Wife and Husband, Gemma and Luis, then newlyweds with a dream of starting their own business. Gemma, a designer with a background in fashion, and Luis, with his background in restaurants began developing his Salt Bread Recipe, while Gemma focused on developing the brand. Out Of Ordi is now a full fledged cafe located in LA's Koreatown serving Korean Salt Bread with flavors such as Truffle, Pollack Roe, Corn Creme, Yuzu, and much more. They continue to experiment with new flavors and offerings to truly explore the possibilities of Salt Bread to its fullest.
Address: 3524 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
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Twenty2 Bakes
Popping up in the Seattle Area, Twenty2 Bake's founder was a passionate home baker for over 12 years who wanted to share their passion with the community. Between regular drops around the Seattle Area and collaborations between local Cafe's, Twenty2 Bakes has been bringing the joy of Salt Bread to the community, offering a choice between original salt bread or a salt bread flight with 6 different flavor offerings.
Orders and information can be found on their instagram.
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Newbery Street Coffee Roasters
Popping up every weekend morning at Merai Bar in Brookline Village, Newbery Street Coffee Roasters curates not only just great coffee, but food to go along with it. Drawing from wanting to bring the Asian cafe experience to the U.S., Newbery Street Coffee, offers a selection of salt bread to pair with their coffee, matcha drinks, Thai tea and more. Customers can select between plain salt bread, or flavors that rotate monthly. More information can be found by following their Instagram and keeping an eye out for pop-up schedules and posts.
Address: Saturday and Sundays from 8-12pm at 14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA (Exciting Update: Newbery Street will be opening a brick and mortar store soon!)
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Salt Bread Ko
Located in Koreatown, NYC, Salt Bread Ko is baking Salt Bread fresh daily, "soft on the inside, crisp on the outside – made in limited batches." Since opening their doors, Salt Bread Ko was recently voted to be the number 1 new NYC Bakery in March of 2026, and continues to churn out new flavors and combinations for customers to enjoy. Customers can choose between plain salt bread, salt bread with a spread, or filled salt bread with flavors from nutella, strawberry lychee jam, all the way to Black Osetra Caviar.
Address: Next to Sundae's Best, 4 E 32nd St Store 5, New York, NY
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Justin's Salt Bread
Also based in NYC, Justin's Salt Bread stays true to it's namesake by being "the only brick-and-mortar bakery in the city that specializes in salt bread." With no fillings or extra flourishes, just various flavored creams to accompany the salty bread, the founder Justin Lim, takes a simpler approach, wanting to perfect his bread. Opening in the East Village this past December, the shop offers alongside it's salt bread, a Signature Salted Matcha and Signature Salted Coffee as well.
Address: 58 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Le Kream
Looking to try the Viral Salt Bread but not based on either coast? Look no further than Le Kream in Houston, TX. While locations exist in Ktown LA and Rowland Heights, their location Houston was the first to bring the Viral Korean Cube Croissants to the city. On top of this, the cafe also offers salt bread on their menu along with a variety of drinks and other desserts. You can find out more about their various offering on their instagram.
Address: 9393 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
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So whether you are visiting one of the cities above or already live nearby, we hope you will have a chance to check out some of the amazing locations that are sharing the joy of Korean Salt Bread with their customers and communities.