Sinnonhyeon bakery: salt bread display and croissant, Bakerist Brown

I visited Bakerist Brown, a huge café in Gangnam that runs from basement 1 up to the 3rd floor. It sits between Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam stations, so it's easy to get to, and the bakery selection is seriously wide.

Bakerist Brown location and opening hours

Bakerist Brown is a large bakery café at 21 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, using basement 1 and floors 1 to 3. It is open daily from 11:00 to 22:30, and there is no parking.

• Address: 21 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, basement 1 and floors 1-3
• Public transport: about 4 min walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 / about 7 min walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11
• Hours: daily 11:00-22:30
• No parking

Coming up from Sinnonhyeon Station, look for the red brick building on your left. You order on the 1st floor, and the seating is on basement 1 and floors 2 and 3.

Bakerist Brown bakery selection

The display case on the 1st floor of Bakerist Brown has so many kinds of baked goods. Even while I was looking around, new breads kept coming out!

Madeleines, pastries, sweet pumpkin pie

Salty caramel croissant, mille-feuille, pastry sausage

Pastry loaf bread, egg tarts

Basil cream cheese twist, blueberry yogurt salt bread, salt bread

French pie, alligator bread, mentaiko (pollock roe) salt bread

Crème brûlée salt bread, melon salt bread, pudding, cake, peach queen amann (a caramelized Breton pastry), Gangnam Sand (8 flavors)

Bakerist Brown drink menu

Bakerist Brown has a wide range of drinks. There's coffee, ades and tea, and the best sellers include salt cream coffee, ube matcha latte, black sesame latte, homemade grapefruit ade and homemade lemonade.

What we ordered and the prices

At Bakerist Brown we ordered salt cream coffee (₩7,800), a Gangnam Sand set of 6 (₩14,000), salt bread (₩3,500) and a croissant (₩4,600).

• Salt cream coffee (₩7,800)
• Gangnam Sand set, 6 pieces (₩14,000)
• Salt bread (₩3,500)
• Croissant (₩4,600)

Croissant (₩4,600)

A classic croissant where you can see every single layer. The nutty butter flavor and crispy texture are top-notch, so I highly recommend it if you love plain, basic bread.

Salt bread (₩3,500)

As you'd expect from a Gangnam Station bakery known for salt bread, it's a must-order! Crispy outside, chewy inside, and the butter flavor fills your whole mouth.

Gangnam Sand set, 6 pieces (₩14,000)

I bet the Gangnam Sand is really popular as a gift! The rich butter aroma and sweet sand cream go together beautifully. The 6-piece set is perfect for giving as a present or enjoying as dessert at home.

Salt cream coffee (₩7,800)

The signature coffee, topped with soft, sweet-and-salty cream. The combo of that cream with bitter espresso goes really well with the baked goods!

If you're looking for a big café around Gangnam or Sinnonhyeon, or a café with lots of bakery choices, I recommend Bakerist Brown!

Which floor has the best seats?

Bakerist Brown has lots of space from the basement to the 3rd floor, so it's nice for chatting. The 1st floor where you order and basement 1 were the coolest and most comfortable in the whole place. If you visit on a hot day, I'd recommend the basement 1 seats.