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1816bakes

4.3(47)on Googlebakeryhougang

183 Jln Pelikat, B1-13 The Promenade, Singapore 537643

Takeout

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)Closed

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Consistency85
Food quality80
Value for money60

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

We think 1816bakes has carved out a niche with its shiopans, garnering a dedicated following despite the pre-order wait times.

Many reviewers highlight the buttery, crispy exterior and soft, airy interior as key draws.

The option to separate dips for later toasting is a thoughtful touch.

While some find the buns a bit oily, and one reviewer noted burnt ends on the garlic butter variant, the overall sentiment leans positive, with several customers praising the consistent quality and continuous improvement.

The original shiopan seems to be a particular favourite, often outranking the flavoured options like garlic butter and truffle butter.

The pricing is generally considered reasonable, especially given the perceived increase in bun size over time.

We'd recommend this for those willing to commit to a pre-order for a unique take on salt buns, particularly if you appreciate a very buttery profile.

Signature

shiopan (salt bun)

Best time

pre-order well in advance

Wait time

months for pre-order slots

Score: 75 · 5 sources

What customers say

1816bakes' shiopans are highly sought after, often requiring preorders due to limited quantities.

Customers consistently praise their buttery, crispy exterior and soft, airy interior, with the original, garlic butter, and truffle butter flavors all receiving positive mentions.

While some find them slightly oily or note burnt ends on the garlic butter variant, many consider them among the best shiopans available, offering good value and improving over time.

buttery and crispy shiopanspreorder difficulty / limited availabilityoiliness and occasional burnt endsowner/staff friendlinessvalue for money
60% positive20% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Cheryllin· 5 months ago

I saw multiple Instagram posts claiming that 1816 bakes has the best shiopan in SG, so I decided to preorder their salt buns to try for myself. After 6 months, I finally managed to secure a preorder s…

★★★★★Paul Denis· 7 months ago

LOVE IT! Was supposed to do the AM collection but i overbooked myself which was my fault and collected in the afternoon instead. Shiopan still tasted nice, buttery and soft! Definitely looking forward…

★★★★Rennie Lee· 8 months ago

Finally managed to get their preorder after months of following them, happy 😂 Did not disappoint! Their shiopans are rly rly buttery with a nice bottom crust, salty flavor and light airy inner textur…

★★★★★Shermain Puah· a year ago

I consider myself one of the lucky ones to have enjoyed 1816’s shio pans since the very beginning in June 2024. I’ve placed several orders by now—each time a pretty big batch (~20 pieces)—so I always…

★★★★★Yin Ling Leong· 11 months ago

The salt bread is slightly oily, but the flavor is definitely there. The texture was crispy on the outside since we ate it right after collection. Personally, I still feel that the salt bread in Korea…

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