# Fresh donuts and garlic sticks to go at Yangsan bakery café Choi - By Yerin Bahn (https://superchart.com/en/@jeonpo-cafe-window/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Yangsan, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: This is a post written after visiting with items provided by the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeonpo-cafe-window/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeonpo-cafe-window/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/index.md) ## In short Choi Main Branch (초이 본점) is a large two-floor bakery café on the Nakdong River in Hopo, Yangsan, Gyeongnam. On a second visit the writer took home two drinks, a mango croissant, fresh donuts and garlic sticks, and received a free tofu snack for writing a review. With a roomy parking lot and a Nakdong River view through the second-floor window wall, Choi Main Branch is a 200% revisit spot. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 09:00–21:50 (last order 21:20) - **Parking**: Wide, easy lot with space even at weekend peak - **Space**: 1st floor: bakery kitchen and checkout; 2nd floor: pickup counter and table seating - **Award**: 2024 Blue Ribbon - **Ordered this visit**: Mango croissant, fresh donuts, garlic sticks, 2 drinks - **July visit menu**: Crunchy strawberry dessert, Mont Chouchou roll - **Event**: Free tofu snack when you write a review *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* For the weekend, I wanted to escape the stuffy city and get some fresh air and open scenery, so I went on a bit of a drive-slash-café-trip. ![Exterior of Choi Main Branch, a large bakery café in Hopo, Yangsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-01-pnzrh-1200.webp) It's a large bakery café near Busan that's famous for its grand scale and gorgeous view. Actually, I'd visited before for my mom's birthday and had such a great time that the memory stuck with me strongly — I really wanted to come back to 'Choi Bakery' in Hopo, Yangsan, and this time I finally did! ## Choi Main Branch hours and parking Choi Main Branch (초이 본점) is open daily from 09:00 to 21:50, with last orders at 21:20. The address is 83 Yangsan-daero, Dong-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. ![Choi Main Branch hours signage and store entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-02-1bnty-966.webp) The parking lot is very spacious and pleasant — even during weekend peak hours, I was able to park with no trouble at all, which was really convenient. ## Why Choi Main Branch won a 2024 Blue Ribbon As soon as I walked in the entrance of Choi Main Branch, some certification marks caught my eye — this place had actually won the 2024 Blue Ribbon award! ![Blue Ribbon certification mark at the entrance of Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-03-9p51c-966.webp) On top of that, owner Choi Jeong-ho has an impressive résumé — winning the 2024 Baguette & Croissant Championship, receiving the Prime Minister's Award at the 2024 K-Bakery awards, and even serving as a judge for the 2025 Baguette & Croissant Championship. ![Signage listing the owner's award record](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-04-18pic-966.webp) For reference, this place used to be called 'Haewoldang,' and only the name was changed to 'CHOi Bakery' while keeping the same flavor and care in the baking. ![Sign explaining the name change from Haewoldang to CHOi Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-05-z9lar-966.webp) ![Interior signage area of Choi Bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-06-kj046-966.webp) Knowing they have such an impressive track record and skill, my trust in the taste of the bread shot way up. ## Two floors and the Nakdong River window-wall view Choi Main Branch splits its space into the bakery kitchen and checkout on the 1st floor, and a drink pickup counter and table seating on the 2nd floor. True to its scale as a massive bakery café — from the exterior to the interior — each floor is divided really thoughtfully. ![Interior of the large multi-floor Choi Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-07-c9xd5-966.webp) ### First floor: bakery counter There's a gorgeous bakery kitchen where they knead and bake the bread themselves, plus the checkout counter, and countless varieties of eye-catching bread displayed everywhere. ![1st floor bakery kitchen and checkout counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-08-1otwa-966.webp) ![Various types of bread displayed on the 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-09-sixwe-966.webp) There are seriously so many kinds of bread that the moment you walk through the door, you're happily overwhelmed trying to decide what to pick. ![Bakery shelves fully stocked with bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-10-vy4a0-m-966.webp) ![Bread display corner on the 1st floor of Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-11-yyr94-966.webp) ### Second floor: river-view seating There's a pickup counter where drinks are made quickly, along with wide-open table seating where you can sit comfortably. One thing to note is the seats themselves aren't super plush or cushy, just so you know beforehand! But that small letdown gets completely wiped away by the fantastic Nakdong River view stretching out beyond the window wall. There's no better spot to just zone out and heal while watching the river flow by outside. ![Nakdong River view seen through the 2nd floor window wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-12-1acxj-966.webp) It's the perfect place to stop by as a follow-up after a hearty meal nearby, to enjoy sweet desserts and coffee. ![2nd floor table seating and window-side space](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-13-10rwr-966.webp) ![View of the 2nd floor café seating overlooking the river](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-14-q5p4e-966.webp) ## Choi Main Branch drink menu and the breads we took home The drink menu at Choi Main Branch has a wide range to choose from depending on your taste — everything from coffee to lattes, cold brew, refreshing smoothies and ades, and fragrant teas. ![Drink menu board listing coffee, smoothies, and tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-15-1trqr-966.webp) There are seriously so many kinds of bakery items — let me show you the full bakery menu I photographed back in July. With such a wide variety of bakery items, if you're feeling overwhelmed about what to pick, just check the 'Best Menu' signage prominently displayed in the store — you really can't go wrong! ![Best menu signage displayed prominently in the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-16-gwg8c-966.webp) This time, I packed two drinks along with some hefty, delicious-looking bread to bring home. ![Packed bread and two drinks to go](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-17-a8jl3-966.webp) ![Boxed bread from Choi Bakery brought home](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-18-53psc-966.webp) ### Mango croissant (my pick) I hadn't eaten lunch so I picked this as a substitute, and I was shocked by the size alone. The mango was so sweet and perfectly ripened, and even the cream filling was a soft mango cream — total bullseye for my taste. It was so huge that I got really full. I gave the leftovers to my husband, and he took one bite and said it was so good, then devoured the rest in a storm. ![Giant mango croissant filled with mango cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-19-1ix1e-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the mango croissant cut in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-20-1d4fn-966.webp) ### Fresh donuts and garlic sticks (my husband's pick) I came home, took a nap out of exhaustion, and woke up to find just the empty bag lying around? He finished them off in the blink of an eye — guess they passed my husband's taste test too, haha. ## July visit: desserts the whole family loved When I visited Choi Main Branch with family in July, I picked the crunchy strawberry dessert and the Mont Chouchou roll. Let me introduce these too~ ![Plate of desserts picked during the July family visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-21-4qfzb-966.webp) ### Crunchy strawberry dessert This item had such a fun, cute look to it — my niece, who came along, loved it the moment she saw it, and I still remember it vividly. ### Mont Chouchou roll This one really won over the adults, including my mom. > How can it be packed with this much cream and still not be greasy at all, just melting in your mouth and tasting this good? the adults kept exclaiming. ![Mont Chouchou roll cake packed with cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-22-r2xnv-966.webp) If you like cakes or soft roll-type desserts, I definitely recommend trying this one. ## Free tofu snack for a review, and would I go back? During this visit, Choi Main Branch was also running a review event! While waiting for our drinks, I quickly wrote a review and got a free 'tofu snack' in return — and honestly, it was quite the treat. ![Free tofu snack received from the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-23-pc95h-966.webp) It had a nutty, crispy texture that made me keep reaching for more — an addictive kind of taste. If you're looking for a large bakery café near Busan where you can enjoy delicious bread and drinks while gazing at an open, refreshing Nakdong River view, don't hesitate — go check out 'Choi Bakery.' ![Window-side seat at Choi Main Branch overlooking the Nakdong River](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit-24-1969m-966.webp) I've already been twice, but this is truly a favorite spot I want to keep coming back to! ## Where it is - Choi Main Branch (초이 본점) - 83 Yangsan-daero, Dong-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea - 경상남도 양산시 동면 양산대로 83 초이 - 35.2829313, 129.0162942 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.2829313,129.0162942,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeonpo-cafe-window/choi-hopo-bakery-takeout-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt