Red brick Sinnonhyeon bakery: apple pie & Americano, Bakerist Brown

In short

Bakerist Brown is a large bakery café near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul, that fills an entire building from the first basement level to the 3rd floor. After taking in Bakerist Brown's red brick exterior and outdoor tables, the writer ordered an Americano, a black sesame latte, apple pie and the signature Gangnam Sand. Verdict: a wide bread selection and roomy floors make Bakerist Brown easy to settle into, and the Gangnam Sand beat expectations.

Ordered menu: Americano, black sesame latte, apple pie and Gangnam Sand

Good to know

Getting there
Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 · 5-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
Address
21 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (B1 to 3rd floor)
Hours
Daily, 11:00 to 22:30
What I ordered
Americano, black sesame latte, apple pie, Gangnam Sand
Seating
Entire building, a different mood on each floor, outdoor tables by the entrance

as written by the visitor on Oct 17, 2026

First photo of visiting Bakerist Brown, a bakery café near Sinnonhyeon Station
Intro photo of the Bakerist Brown visit

What kind of bakery is Bakerist Brown near Sinnonhyeon Station?

Bakerist Brown is a big bakery café that uses an entire building, located between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station. I was out near Gangnam Station and wanted some really good bread, haha, and this is where I ended up: Bakerist Brown! 🥐🤎

It has a wide variety of bread and plenty of seats, so it was a comfortable place to rest for a while! I wanted to introduce it to anyone looking for a bakery near Sinnonhyeon Station, or a bakery spot in Gangnam where you can enjoy bread and coffee together >ㅁ<

  • 📍 Address: 21 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, B1 to 3rd floor
  • 🕐 Hours: Daily 11:00 - 22:30
Bakerist Brown building on Gangnam-daero 102-gil

Bakerist Brown's exterior and outdoor tables

The exterior is red brick, which gave it a vintage, European feel. Ta-da~~ I've arrived at Bakerist Brown, the bakery near Sinnonhyeon Station! The whole building is the café, so it's quite large, and there are prettily arranged outdoor tables by the entrance!!

Red brick entrance and outdoor tables at Bakerist Brown

On a nice day, sitting outside with coffee and bread would be lovely ☕️ If you have plans near Gangnam Station, or want a café where you and friends can talk for ages, this seemed like a good place to visit~

Bakerist Brown exterior and outdoor seating

How many kinds of bread does Bakerist Brown have?

Inside, the shelves hold everything from sweet desserts to simple breads that are easy to snack on. If you come to a bakery café near Sinnonhyeon Station, browsing the bread is a must, haha. Ta-da~~ 🥐 The tempting breads on display made browsing really fun.

Bread display inside Bakerist Brown

Phew... there were so many kinds that I agonized over what to get for ages ㅠㅠㅠ They all look delicious, right~~

Variety of breads on display at Bakerist Brown
Bread display at Bakerist Brown, a bakery near Sinnonhyeon Station

The variety at this Sinnonhyeon Station bakery is amazing, isn't it? Everything looked so good that I wanted to grab a bunch, but I held back and picked just what I most wanted to eat. That's the best thing about a big bakery café like this: the huge variety.

Desserts and breads on display at Bakerist Brown

From sweet desserts to simple breads~~ you can pick to suit your taste, so bread lovers like me will have a great time browsing!

Browsing the bread selection at Bakerist Brown

What I ordered at Bakerist Brown

This time I ordered an Americano, a black sesame latte, apple pie and Gangnam Sand.

  • ☕️ Americano
  • 🥛 Black sesame latte
  • 🥐 Apple pie
  • 🍪 Gangnam Sand
Ordered menu: Americano, black sesame latte, apple pie and Gangnam Sand

Two coffees plus bread, I ordered like a pro, haha. Bread and coffee is always a winning combo, right?! The Gangnam Sand especially was something I'd been wanting to try at Bakerist Brown, so I was excited.

Drinks and bread ordered at Bakerist Brown
Coffee and bread set out on the table

Ta-da~~ my order is here! Seeing the drinks and bread together on the table, it totally felt like relaxing over dessert at a café 🤎

Bakerist Brown Americano and apple pie
Americano enjoyed with apple pie

Apple pie with an Americano

The Americano at Bakerist Brown has a clean taste that goes well with sweet bread. With a sweet dessert like apple pie, a sip of Americano resets your mouth, so coffee really is the best partner for bread! It was an easy, no-fuss combo for when you want a short break with bread in Gangnam ☕️

Bakerist Brown black sesame latte

What does the black sesame latte taste like?

If you like the nutty flavor of black sesame, you have to try this black sesame latte~~~ I'm a black sesame lover myself, so I ordered it right away.

A cup of nutty black sesame latte

The black sesame latte has a nutty charm that's different from regular coffee, and I was glad I ordered it alongside the Americano. There are lots of other drinks too, so you can choose by coffee taste as well as bread taste~~~

Bakerist Brown's signature Gangnam Sand

Is the signature Gangnam Sand worth trying?

The Gangnam Sand 🍪 is the signature item at Bakerist Brown near Sinnonhyeon Station, and it was honestly better than I expected, hahaha. I tried one, it was so good, and I was completely smitten ㅠㅠ

When I go to a good bakery or bakery café, I always try the signature item, and the Gangnam Sand was one I was glad I tried. After one bite I could see why people seek it out, haha. It works with coffee and as a snack too, so I'd want it again on my next visit!

Overall verdict on Bakerist Brown

Overall, Bakerist Brown was a bakery café that was easy to linger in, with lots of bread varieties and a spacious interior. Each floor has a different mood, so picking where to sit is fun, and you can enjoy coffee and dessert at leisure in a space with natural light. Thumbs up!

The bread felt easy to enjoy overall, so it's good for picking a variety of things. The Gangnam Sand stuck with me most, and next time I want to try more of the other breads! 🤎 That's it for Bakerist Brown, the bakery near Sinnonhyeon Station~ 🥐

Where it is

Bakerist Brown베이커스트 브라운

21 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1 to 3rd floor)서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 21 지하1, 지상1~3층

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