Daeji Dough Company
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Daeji Dough Company receives recommendations for Korean-inspired pastries and focaccia. One visitor enjoys kimchi focaccia and a smoked-brisket roll; another particularly likes the mushroom-bulgogi focaccia. Matcha also appears among the recommendations. One customer was less enthusiastic about the bakery, while another still thinks fondly about a croissant's texture.
Address
Daeji Dough Company, 1360 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kimchi focaccia, Smoked brisket roll, Bulgogi mushroom focaccia
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/lotusm00n in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Original post lists this as one of the author's favorite matcha spots.
- Recommendsu/buntingbilly in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Daeji Dough as one of several good options.
- Recommendsu/gigglemode in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Answers the question by naming Daeji in Lakeview.
- Recommendsu/Royal_Hippogriff in r/chicago · Oct 2026taste
Says they prefer this bakery's pastries over the other listed spots they tried.
- Recommendsu/chicago_2020 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests a trip down Belmont to Daeji for something unique and amazing.
- Recommendsu/thedragslay in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Seconds Daeji Dough and says the focaccia slice they tried was really good.
- Recommendsu/Sad-Cook-3450 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Recommends this Korean-inspired bakery, having enjoyed the kimchi focaccia and the smoked brisket roll.
- Recommendsu/sourdoughcultist in r/chicago · Oct 2026taste
Says the texture of one croissant is amazing and they think about it often.
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- Caveatu/Successful-Mind-5303 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Also didn't really like Daeji, following the Noble Fat complaint.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Attempt-20 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Recently visited and loved the mushroom bulgogi focaccia, calling it distinctive and great.
- Recommendsu/henrycaul in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Recommends Daeji Dough Company as a West Side bakery; liked its croissant and cookie.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.