Mapo bakery croissants and lemon cake to go: Boulangerie Copain

A takeout bakery in an alley by Mangwon Station

Outside Boulangerie Copain (블랑제리코팡)

Boulangerie Copain is deep in an alley around Mangwon Station Exit 2, in Mangwon-dong. I came to Mangwon-dong often for bakery hopping, but this was my first time over this way, so I was super curious.

Boulangerie Copain is a bakery run by masters of baguettes and croissants! I was seriously so excited haha. A croissant master... are we in Korea or France...?

An interior fragrant with savory bread

Boulangerie Copain is takeout only. Once you walk in, all kinds of breads are on display, and the nutty, toasty bread aroma fills the place haha.

The breads I found at Boulangerie Copain

Boulangerie Copain menu

• Mango Danish / salt bread / milk salt bread
• Croissant / injeolmi (roasted soybean powder) croissant / blueberry croissant
• Raspberry almond croissant / baguette / red bean butter baguette / Valrhona chocolate baguette
• Cinnamon cruffin / financier / fig financier / pain suisse / honey toast
• Garlic cheese ball / castella cream bread / basil crunch
• Chestnut loaf / melon cream bread / sliced brioche / brioche
• Basil sandwich / Colby Jack sandwich / ham-and-cheese baguette sandwich
• Salt bread, palmier, and more

This Mangwon-dong bakery favorite sells such a wide variety of breads.

There were lots of croissant varieties too, plus lemon cake, red bean butter baguettes, and injeolmi croissants.

There were sandwiches, blueberry croissants, basil crunches, and so much more. The breads were all generously sized and looked incredible...

It is especially known in Mangwon-dong for its chocolate baguettes. A chocolate baguette made by a baguette master... there is a reason it is such a famous stop for a Mangwon-dong bakery crawl.

How the four breads I packed up tasted

I packed an almond croissant, ham-and-cheese croissant, salt bread, and lemon cake. I am simply not the kind of person who can visit a place famous for croissant masters without trying a croissant...

Salty, fluffy-chewy salt bread

The salt bread had salt scattered on top and such a fluffy, chewy texture. The saltiness from that topping was the best ㅠㅠ

The buttery aroma inside was perfect, along with that fluffy yet chewy texture. Such a satisfying Mangwon-dong bakery.

Almond croissant filled with raspberry jam

The almond croissant was covered in almonds and felt so substantial! It had a gently sweet aroma, plus all those nutty almonds.

It was filled with raspberry jam in the middle, giving it little bursts of texture and a tangy-sweet flavor that was seriously, seriously delicious.

This sweet almond-spread coating was honestly so good ㅠㅠ The sweetness and brightness worked together amazingly.

A ham-and-cheese croissant that works as a meal

The ham-and-cheese croissant was huge too. With sausage and corn in the middle, I would recommend it as an easy meal substitute.

The snappy sausage, popping corn, and savory sauce were all perfect. They went so well with the croissant haha.

Bright, refreshing lemon cake

The lemon cake came in the cutest packaging!! Its fragrant, refreshing lemon scent was the best ㅠㅠ The yellow color of the wrapper was so pretty too haha.

It was wrapped once more in plastic, which made it feel perfectly clean too haha. It was covered in sweet, tangy lemon glaze.

The cake was soft and fluffy with a fragrant lemon aroma... The full lemon flavor made it even tastier, and I loved that it was refreshing rather than overly sweet! I totally recommend this very delicious Mangwon-dong bakery!

Boulangerie Copain hours

Boulangerie Copain is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00. A Mangwon-dong bakery open every day.