Shilla Bakery

This is one of the newer shilla bakery locations. It’s convenient because it’s in tysons corner mall. You can just go there while your shopping and what not. However; this is not my favorite location because they don’t have all of the selections like in the Annandale location. They don’t have snow fluff and some desserts such as Crème brûlée. Nonetheless, this location is still great. It’s very cute and clean. There’s some dining inside which is good. The location is kinda small because the pastries section is tiny and can get very crowded. There is samples for literally everything which is amazing! It’s a good way to know which pastry you want because there are too many to choose from!
I recently got their twisted donuts, Nutella donut and mango bingsoo. The twisted donuts were delicious and crunchy. So sweet and yummy. It can get messy because of the sugar. The Nutella donut was to die for. GET IT. The mango bingsoo was HUGE. I literally could not finish it even with the help of other people. It’s a lot of food for $ 10. It has shaved ice with fresh mangos, Mochi, some mango flavored jelly things, mango ice cream and condensed milk. It just sounds like mango heaven! I also tried their tiramisu bingsoo, it was good also but tiramisu just isn’t my cup of tea when it comes to flavors.
I’ve also tried their Korean ice coffee and it was delicious and very sweet. I liked it.
Overall, it’s a cute bakery and café with yummy pastries that you can try before buying!

Hands down my favorite Shilla Bakery location out of all the location in the DMV. Why?
This particular location is brand new, meaning new everything. I think one common theme with a lot of the other Shilla Bakery locations is they haven’t haven’t been updated in a long while. So it’s nice to be in one where everything is shiny, clean, and updated! Also the theme in this one is very modern — reminds me of bakeries featured in many K-​dramas :)
There are always samples available. Though other locations also offer samples, this particular location goes all out. Every time I’m in the shop, everything is fully stocked, and the samples looked fresh (not like it’s been out and left to miserably dry). It’s nice to stock up on pastries and bakery items at any time of the day. Usually, in other Shilla locations, you will have no luck finding any of the popular items past 6pm!
The staff here are super nice. I’m not sure whether it’s because they just opened, but they’re definitely friendlier! Also, this may just be a strange coincidence, but other Shilla locations would charge me extra for requesting skim milk, but this particular location does not. It’s strange, but I’m definitely happy to not have to pay extra something less.
Considering how convenient the location is, I can see myself hanging out in this Shilla for many more times!

Wow, this is such a cool bakery in the Tysons Corner mall. Sooo many sweet and savory options which you can sample if you are unsure about. They’ve got French bread pizzas, macaroons, donuts, rolls, etc and all mostly Korean style. I also enjoyed a green tea latte which, though isn’t for everyone, I very much enjoyed. Definitely worth a pit stop when you are out shopping.

The cake was definitely amazing! My staff loved it! Was fluffly and butter cream frosting was on point! So good!
Lost a star because of price and location. Pain to have to finding parking and walk through a large mall to pay $ 40 for 8″ round cake.
Lost another star because they don’t effectively communicate fiSstheir customers. I was very explicite when asking the staff member what flavors were available today. I asked with the understanding they may only have a finite amount made other than orders. She read me the menu of every flavor. I askedYy qtwice was she sure they were available today. Asked me to come over during lunch. To my surprise (not really) to find 6 – 7 flavors and could place an order for the others. I was crossed! I could have went somewhere that had what I was looking for and maybe cheaper. She didnt listen to the customer

Of all 4 locations (Annandale, Centreville, Fairfax, and Tyson’s) this location that is inside Tyson’s mall is by far the best!!! They have so much fresh bread and if you come at the right time they will have them still hot and steaming. I love all the buns, especially the ones that incorporate red bean.
This location sets them apart because I feel like they have a larger selection, and the environment seems to be a lot cleaner and modern. It seems like every time I come to Tyson’s I always make a stop here.
I usually get either a nice coffee or bubble tea. Not a big fan of the slushy type of bubble tea, but they make it work. They also serve bingsoo and stuff like panini’s.
Like I said, THE BEST location of all the bakeries, and I always make a stop when I am in the mall.

Keep in mind, Shilla Bakery is a Korean Bakery… almost to the point where they have a large enough Korean customer base that English is not really required for their customer facing staff. With that being said, if require VERY specific specifications for your wedding cake, Shilla is NOT a good choice.
However…if you want a good price point for the tasty goodness of the cake. Then Shilla is the way to go. We went with 5 of their Fresh Cream (whipped cream) Fruit cake and bought a cake stand from Amazon to display it. It was PERFECT for us. We did ask them to do an orange tint on the cake, but I don’t think they understood so ended up with a bunch of white cakes. It wasn’t a big deal to us, but like I said… if you have specific needs, you either need a Korean translator or… just deal.
If you stop by their bakery, pretty much all of their cakes (amongst other delicious goodies) are available for individual purchase.
All of our guests LOVED it! The whole thing was gone by the end of the night.
We shop there on a regular basis, so there is no need for us to save the top of the cake when we can just buy a piece in our regular grocery store run. If you come from or are marrying into an Asian family, Shilla cakes will be a familiar cake to your guests and will definitely be a big hit.

Not a fan of Shilla’s bubble tea at all! I’ve had bubble tea from the Shilla Bakery in Annandale and remembered it being bad but thought this one would be different and sadly, it’s not. Their bubble tea is very watery and way too sweet. I ordered the strawberry and my sister got peach. The peach bubble tea was bad and tasted like someone took artificial peach juice and turned it into a smoothie. It felt like I was drinking a cup of watery sugar. Aside from the texture and taste of the drinks, their tapioca is absolutely horrible. I was very disappointed in their tapioca. It didn’t taste fresh, it was overly cooked, gooey, and had no flavor. I also noticed that they really skimped out on the tapioca. I didn’t even drink ¼ of my drink and the tapioca was done. Without the tapioca, the drink is basically a smoothie. If I wanted a smoothie, I would have gone to a smoothie joint but I wanted bubble tea and expected their to be a good amount of tapioca.
If you’re looking for good QUALITY bubble tea, go to breeze bakery. Their bubble tea is delicious and fresh and they don’t skimp out on the tapioca.

I found myself coming back here several times after my first visit.
Staff was on point and professional. They offered free samples and were very personable. The desserts and baked goods remained consistent and cheap. I had a Green tea boba that I really enjoyed so it got me excited to try all the other flavors. I had no idea that they also offered real meals like chicken Katsu which sparked my curiosity. There’s not many places in the mall with this much flexibility food-​wise.
Perfect place for a snack which truly benefits Tyson’s corner.

I am slowly becoming addicted. And it’s becoming a habit. Come to tysons. Stop by Shillas first. Get a few buns. Eat one in the store. Start shopping. Then eat another bun. Repeat. And maybe there will be a bun or 2 to take home???
Red bean fried donut looking thing. Sooo good. Red bean flat cake think. Addicting. The cream soboro. Mine mine mine!!! Mess all over my shirt. Just saving some of later… Basically everything I have tried is good. Oh and there are usually samples of the products. This only leads me to buy more… Great tactic… The only thing is not everything has a sign with it… So sometimes who knows what this delicious looking pastry is… This flaw seems to be chronic. I went when it opened and it was like this and it still is… Oh well… I’ll just go ask…
So now just have to plan my next shopping trip ;)

Great new Shilla in Tysons Corner — located in the wing next to American Tandoor, Auntie Anne’s, and above the old food court wing where CPK and Panera are.
The place is nicely laid out and was pretty well stocked with baked goods and samples when I stopped in late on a Wednesday afternoon. This Shilla, like its sister locations, also serves boba, various teas, has cakes and macarons available in addition to the Korean baked goods, and even offers hot food!
The baked goods are all so delicious-​looking that you might find your bill racks up fairly quickly here — that’s the only dangerous thing! My personal favorites are their croquettes if you like savory pastries, and the finger donuts for something sweet. When I stopped in they also had a nutella-​stuffed donut available, which obviously rocked my world. NOM.

Super impressed this Korean bakery made it into the local mall. It’s packed every time I go but there’s usually seating available. The prices are more than reasonable. I recommend the cute cakes! The green tea (cake) never disappoints. And the mocha one is good for mocha lovers

I love this shilla location! The decoration reminds me of Korean cafes in Seoul. There are plenty of breads and samples to try. My faithful favorites, garlic toast and jalapeño bread, we’re both present. I was surprised to see egg tarts and didn’t have much expectation for it to be good since it’s not a Korean dessert but it tastes pretty good! A bit more oily and sweet than I’m used to but I’d buy more. Another interesting new bread I haven’t seen before was the condensed milk bread. Mm I’m such a big fan of condensed milk anything. If this came in a smaller package, I would have bought this!
The service also much friendlier than what I’ve experienced at other locations. This place will definitely be on my radar when I’m in need of a mall snack!

Love that they opened a location at Tysons! Their cakes and breads are the best. They don’t have as much of a selection as their other locations but still a good amount. For those that don’t know what to get, there are plenty of samples to try. The interior is very classy and modern. Makes you want to sit and chat for hours.
I stopped by after shopping to grab one of their fruit cakes. I love how the cakes are so light and fluffy that I don’t feel as guilty eating a slice or two. The bubble tea here is also delicious but expensive. I wouldn’t recommend their bingsoo (shaved ice). It’s basically ice and whatever topping you choose. Everything else is definitely worth a try!

I grew up going to Shilla bakery in Annandale so I was proud that they made it to Tysons Corner!
Food is on par with the Annandale location but the staff is very questionable. I ordered a thai bubble tea from the woman at the register and you all know thai tea is orange in color. My drink was brown so I asked her if it was thai tea. She nodded and assured me it was the correct drink. I taste my drink and realized it was chai tea. I told her it was chai and not thai, she looked shocked and confused. Another employee came by and apologized and went to the back to make the correct drink.
Now I wasn’t in a rush so I had no issue with the mistake but the inexperience at this location shows. I did enjoy my bubble tea though! :)

Wow! Who would’ve thought that a Shilla Bakery would open at Tysons Corner?
The design and décor of this location is beautiful — very classy and elegant. Of course like any other Shilla, the cute bakery provides a number of samples in their baked goods section (consisting mostly of breads and cakes). They serve many different drinks including coffee, tea, bubble tea, ice cream, and bingsoo (shaved ice). If you are looking for a larger meal, this location also offers sandwiches, paninis, salads, and wraps.
Seating is plentiful both inside and outside the bakery, and the area is quite spacious. I stopped by last Saturday evening for a cake and there was no wait in line. The employees were very friendly and helpful. I ended up with a small vanilla fruit cake ($ 23) and a heart-​shaped cookie, which they included as a sample. The cake was delicious! Topped with a cherry, kiwi, strawberries, oranges, and blueberries, the fruits all tasted very fresh. The cake was also moist and perfectly well-​balanced in terms of sweetness.
Shilla Bakery is a very unique addition to Tysons Corner and I look forward to revisiting again soon!

The pastry gods have answered my prayers with a Korean bakery at my favorite mall!
If you have never tried Korean pastries, you are missing out! I love how the cakes and pastries are light and fluffy — satiating my sweet tooth gradually so that my taste buds aren’t attacked by the sugar fairy. Perfect pick-​me-​up for all the hard shopping that you have been doing.
My friend and I came for two slices of cake and a bunch of Korean savory pastries, which keep well in the freezer for more than a week.

I love Shilla as a chain, so when I found out they are in Tyson’s Corner Mall, I became very excited but also hesitant because I knew they would be extremely busy due to all the foot traffic in this mall. Luckily they are somewhat tucked away in the corridor by Auntie Annie’s, but they have such a small store! All the customers were bumping into each other while grabbing the samples or because they were in someone’s way! My green tea boba took an exceptionally long time to make, and people who ordered after me were served before me. I’m chalking it up to growing pains and just a new location in a mall, which is new for their chain (that I’m aware of). As for the quality of the boba, it was still just as delicious and the samples were yummy. The employees did a great job of answering questions and keeping everything restocked!
I’m sure everything will work out just fine here, and I look forward to future stops here as I shop!

Glad to see Shilla at Tysons because it is a convenient location for us. They had plenty of samples for tasting and staff were very friendly. I love their yogurt bubble drink — icy, sweet, sour and refreshing.

Regarding their baked goods — So delicious with TONS of samples so you know what you’re getting. Clean with a nice casual ambiance. Cheaper pastries compared to other cafes or bakeries, allowing you to try a variety at once.

TL;DR: Finally some variety in Tysons Corner Mall! An upgraded design gives the perfect feel for some tasty Korean pastries, cakes, and snacks!
With American Tandoor and Shilla next to one another, I’m happy that there is finally a bit of variety in Tysons Corner Mall. The mall is great, but there was pretty much nowhere to go if I wanted a non-​American cuisine snack and it was driving me a little nuts that if I wanted some bubble tea or something, I had to venture quite far from the Tysons area.
Well, no more!
With an updated design from their Fairfax and Annandale locations, Shilla looks like your typical café bakery place, except they sell your Korean cakes, pastries, and smoothie bubble teas as well as your typical café coffee and sandwiches.
Your typical fare is here, including the animal cakes, steamed buns, and assorted cakes like buns as well as breads.
We came in this time for their massive bubble teas ($ 5.35) and they were quite chewy even though we had left it in the fridge for about an hour.
The next time you’re shopping til you drop and need a fix, swing by and give it a try.

Located next to Auntie Annie’s, it’s somewhat further in the back but it’s worth taking a visit. Still can’t believe they are in Tysons now, they shouldn’t have a problem.
I would only order two things from here, their bingsoo and boba tea. If you get tired from walking around the mall or try escaping from the humid bi polar summer weather here, those two treats will replenish your soul! Drink/​Eat responsibly or else you might get brain freeze.
Little small, but manageable, most of the pastries were sold out by then end of the day. They put out samples, which some people just eat all of it but it’s a help yourself café like all the other Korean Bakeries around NOVA.

It’s great to know that a Shilla Bakery exists in Tyson’s Corner Mall and that I don’t have to go all the way to Annandale. Their bread and bakery selection is probably slightly better than their original store and that’s a good thing.

My favorite shila location. I can’t believe they brought shila to the mall. I do have to tell you this location is pretty small in comparison to the other locations. However, it’s much more cozy and surrounded by a more trendy atmosphere than the other locations I have been at.
This place gives you a lot of samples! I even saw a man come in and stuff his face with samples and leave. (I thought he was rude to just eat everything and just leave) but I guess this just proves to show that this location gives loads of samples of a variety of their pastries.
They have sweet potato latte and Thai latte! What unique latte flavors!
I highly suggest their shrimp French bread pizza. It’s huge and it will only cost you $ 6! I also suggest their scallop French bread pizza. It’s also about $ 6 and its massive!
As far as sweet pastries goes I would eat their cream filled buns dusted with powered sugar.

Glad they FINALLY opened after much delay. This Shilla is pretty comparable to the other ones. More so the Fairfax one. The pastry is the same and so is their iced coffee. Haven’t had the bingsoo yet but so far it seems very similar to the others, which isn’t a bad thing at all. The décor is a lot nicer and simplistic and the sound distribution is a lot better than the Annandale location. I used to frequent the Annandale location quite a bit, but I don’t anymore since it’s so loud. So loud, to a point that it’s hard to have a one on one conversation without screaming.
Best way to sum it up is that I forget I’m inside the mall when I’m at this Shilla, which is a nice escape. The only option before Shilla was La Madeline, so it’s a nice change of pace from being at the busy mall of Tysons. Good addition

I am not Korean, but I love Korean food. And I love being able to get it easily, and what could be easier than in the mall? Now after I have my bibimbap from Mixing Bowl, I can get dessert too!
Shilla is very inviting, since they have cases and cases of breads, buns, cakes, and other baked goods. They also have many free samples, which is great because the names aren’t always descriptive and ingredient lists are nowhere to be seen. Thankfully there are a few employees available to answer questions (in theory) and help you load up your cute little shopping basket with delectable goodies. Most items are already individually packaged but the employees will wrap open items in plastic bags and seal them for you.
They have sweet and savory choices. I highly recommend the chicken curry bun. It wasn’t spicy but had great flavor, and didn’t get soggy when I microwaved it a day later. The red bean paste roll and doughnut were also delish.
Seriously, you won’t find more free samples anywhere (sorry Costco). The day I came there was an entire cake sitting next to the cash register with that magical F word on the sign. I had to pass, as I had a bag of goodies in my hand and a belly full of other samples.
This is a great way to try out new Korean foods in a low pressure environment. I am looking forward to coming back and sitting at a table to dig into a bingsoo (shaved ice with fruit).

Shilla has arrived in Tysons Corner and they have smoothly adapted to their surroundings. It’s the first Shilla I have seen in a mall and if this successful (which I am sure it will be), I imagine other locations will follow. This Shilla, like the others, is bright and clean and filled with pastries and lots of tasters. The design is different from other Shilla bakeries; it has a more modern and trendy design. I love the exposed brick on the one side.
Their pastries and treats are good and service was good while we were there. We ordered a Thai Tea and Pineapple Smoothie to go, both with boba (tapioca pearls). Our drinks came out relatively quickly and were well made. I liked how blended mine tasted, less ice tasting which I prefer.
Shilla is a welcome addition to Tysons in my opinion.

I had no idea that there was a new store that opened up here! I was just walking to the food court with my s/​o when I saw a rows of baked goods and lots of Asians inside– I looked up and bam SHILLA shone bright on the storefront!
This store had a more sophisticated feel to it than the other one in Rockville, with similar goods. It also sells bingsoo, lattes, etc. I chose to get the pizza bread and cream cheese bread– one was better than the other. The pizza bread consisted of two pieces of toast piled with coleslaw, cheese, and some kind of meat. It was filling, but way too much mayo/​cream for my liking. They were kind enough to heat it up for me, but the cheese was still all stuck together on the top, making it messy to eat.
The cream cheese bread came right out of the oven and was delicious! The cream was sweet and savory, and just made me roll my eyes back in content. Best cream cheese I have EVER tasted! As I walked around the lighted ice rink with my s/​o, eating the pastry together felt like I was in some scene from a kdrama.
Now for the service, the lady who was restocking the baked goods was very helpful, giving me great suggestions and offering to heat up the goods. The three people at the cashier register were confused when I asked them to ring me up for the pizza bread while it was being heated up– they didn’t know which one I was referring to until I brought them another one, but I just chalk it up to inexperience. Also, when you buy something, they will give you a 20% off coupon that you can reuse as many times as you want until ¹⁄₃₁!
Give them a try– you won’t be disappointed!

I’m so happy that Shilla has opened their establishment in Tysons so they can get their word out there about how delicious Korean bakeries can be. When you walk up to this place, it’s vibrantly lit and the décor is easy on the eyes and makes you feel like home.
Their specialty is in the bakery, everything is made on the spot in batches, and it’s wonderful they are so generous with their samples in almost every type of bread that they have there for sale! I wish they did have some sort of warmer or cover for the breakfast style breads because some of them were cold…
They also sell yummy cakes, tea, coffee, bubble tea, bingsoo (shaved ice served with delicious toppings such as mochi, red bean, fruits. depending on what you order) and sandwiches.
My s/​o and I were feeling hungry so we tried the shilla chicken panini and got some green tea. Since it’s a new store, please give time for the servers and cashiers to work out their kinks, they were confused about sizes and pricing at times, but they are so nice and courteous!
The sandwich took a while to come out, but it was so delicious. The chicken was SO tender, made to perfection! It was also served with a side of salad. Would definitely stop by again (:
ps if you want just plain water they have it for free on the side! Filled with lemons too, yum.

I tried the shilla chicken panini and it was pretty good. I’d say that their baked goods are definitely their specialty though. I also tried the taro boba which I thought was pricy but it was a large size and the taro flavor was also really prevalent. Overall, I love this place and their décor and I’d def be back!

Rating based on Boba Tea: Pineapple
It is actually good but it is overly sweet. The flavor is already there and it’s nice but it’s overshadowed by the sweetness. If you tone down the sweetness, I’d rate it 4 stars.