Mango croissant and windy rooftop at Yangsan bakery café Choi

In short

Choi Main Branch is a large bakery café near Hopo Station in Dongmyeon, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, with panoramic views of the Nakdong River. Choi Main Branch lets you pick croissants, pastries and cakes on the first floor, then collect drinks on the second floor — the Sun Embracing the Moon (Haereul Pumeun Dal, 13,000 won), mango croissant (7,000 won), strawberry matcha latte (7,500 won) and americano (5,000 won) — and enjoy them at the floor-to-ceiling windows, while the rooftop offers enormous views and typhoon-level wind. It is a relaxing place for both bread and scenery, so arriving right at opening is the way to go on weekends.

Sun-Moon pastry and mango croissant with drinks set at Choi Main Branch

Good to know

Hours
09:00–21:50 (second-floor café last order 21:20)
Parking
Free parking on the first floor and in the basement, elevator available, drive-through available
Location
83 Yangsan-daero, Dongmyeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam, near Hopo Station
Drinks
Americano 5,000 / Strawberry matcha latte 7,500 / Sun Embracing the Moon 13,000 / Mango croissant 7,000
Bakery
Sopa croissant 6,500 / Just Jonmattaeng 5,500 / Strawberry shot 5,500 / Galette of the Sun 5,300 / Pain suisse 4,900 / Almond kouign-amann 4,900 / Baguette 4,800 / Egg tart 3,800 / Bulgogi croquette 3,800 / Haenam honey sweet potato 3,500 / Ham and vegetable croquette 3,000 / New-season potato bread 3,000 / Fresh doughnut 2,800 / Chocolate fruit cake 42,000
How to order
Order and pick up bakery items on the first floor, then collect drinks on the second floor
Facilities
High chairs for babies, stepped seating, rooftop (umbrellas available instead of parasols)

as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026

Choi Main Branch: a large bakery café near Hopo Station in Yangsan

Choi Main Branch is a large bakery café at 83 Yangsan-daero, Dongmyeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam. I was on my way to Yangsan when I spotted Café Choi, famous for its bakery, and thought — let's go!

Hours are 9am to 9:50pm (2nd floor café last order at 9:20pm).

Since it's near Hopo Station, it's a great stop on a drive from around Busan. Parking is available on the 1st floor of the building and in the basement lot.

The location is also convenient if you're coming by public transport, not just by car.

A nice perk: free parking, plus a basement lot and elevator access.

They even have a drive-through!

The parking area is fairly spacious too, so it's easy to visit with a car.

What bread does Choi Main Branch bake, and what does it cost?

The 1st floor bakery at Choi Main Branch has an incredible range — not just salt bread or savory breads but croissants, pastries, cakes and more. So much fun to choose from! If you love bread, your eyes (and wallet) will be wide open haha.

Bakery display case on the 1st floor of Choi Main Branch
Strawberry Shot bread at Choi Main Branch
Strawberry Shot (5,500)
Sun Galette at Choi Main Branch
Sun Galette (5,300)

Choi Main Branch is especially known for its croissants. The signature menu item is billed as the 'number one croissant.'

Just Jonmattaeng croissant at Choi Main Branch
Just Jonmattaeng (5,500)
Pain Suisse pastry at Choi Main Branch
Pain Suisse (4,900)
Egg tarts on display at Choi Main Branch
Egg Tart (3,800)
Almond kouign-amann at Choi Main Branch
Almond Kouign-Amann (4,900)
Sopa croissant at Choi Main Branch
Sopa Croissant (6,500)
Haenam honey sweet potato bread and fresh potato bread at Choi Main Branch
Haenam Honey Sweet Potato (3,500), Fresh Potato Bread (3,000)
Fresh donuts at Choi Main Branch
Fresh Donut (2,800)
Bulgogi croquette and ham vegetable croquette at Choi Main Branch
Bulgogi Croquette (3,800), Ham Vegetable Croquette (3,000)
Baguettes on display at Choi Main Branch
Baguette (4,800)
Sandwich bread corner at Choi Main Branch
Sandwich bread selection
Drink menu board at Choi Main Branch
Drink menu
Interior of the bakery section at Choi Main Branch
Bread display corner at Choi Main Branch

Just browsing the menu is enjoyable enough.

Chocolate fruit cake at Choi Main Branch
Chocolate Fruit Cake (42,000)

How ordering works: bakery pickup on the first floor, drinks on the second

At Choi Main Branch, you order and pick up your bakery items on the 1st floor, then receive your drinks on the 2nd floor.

After ordering, head up to the 2nd floor.

  • Americano 5,000
  • Strawberry Matcha Latte 7,500
  • Sun-Moon Pastry 13,000
  • Mango Croissant 7,000
Sun-Moon pastry and mango croissant with drinks set at Choi Main Branch

How do the Sun Embracing the Moon and the mango croissant taste?

The visuals are insane.

There's a moon-shaped bread filled with crisp stewed apple and vanilla cream, and the Sun-Moon pastry itself is packed with chewy brownie and fragrant strawberry compote.

The freshly baked croissant is crispy and filled with mango and pastry cream — sweet and moist.

The strawberry matcha latte combines sweet strawberry with green tea — sweet at first, with a slightly bitter finish. The rich, clean americano pairs well with the sweet desserts.

Nakdong River panoramic views and second-floor seating at Choi Main Branch

The sweeping panoramic view of the Nakdong River spreading out in front of the store, paired with the beautiful scenery of Geumjeongsan National Park behind, creates a perfectly harmonious space!

Baby chairs are provided too, and there's plenty of comfortable seating!

I visited on a clear day, and the scenery through the windows combined with the café's atmosphere made me stay longer than usual!

There's stepped seating too — great views!

The space itself is wide with high ceilings, so it feels airy. Thanks to the natural light pouring in through the large windows, it's bright and pleasant overall during the day.

A great space for a family meal, a date with a partner, or tea time with friends — it suits everyone.

The restrooms have strong air conditioning — super refreshing.

2nd floor café seating and floor-to-ceiling windows at Choi Main Branch
Stepped seating area at Choi Main Branch

Choi Main Branch's rooftop: huge views, but mind the wind

The rooftop at Choi Main Branch gets so windy that parasols can't be set up, so they provide umbrellas instead (nice touch!).

The rooftop view is amazing, but the wind is even more amazing — so crazy! (Typhoon-level wind! Felt like I was in a disaster movie.) Somebody help!

There's more stairs above the rooftop — climb up, and there are yet more stairs haha.

Nakdong River view from the rooftop of Choi Main Branch
Stairs on the rooftop of Choi Main Branch
View from the rooftop of Choi Main Branch
Upper rooftop space at Choi Main Branch

Is Choi Main Branch in Yangsan worth a visit?

Choi Main Branch is a large bakery café in Yangsan where I properly enjoyed everything from bread to views, at leisure. Next time I'll have to try the baguettes. It can get crowded on weekends, so an early arrival is recommended.

Where it is

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83 Yangsan-daero, Dongmyeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea경상남도 양산시 동면 양산대로 83 초이

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