Bakery café near Mangwon Station with bean bag seats: The Bakerst

What is The Bakerst in Mangwon like?

The Bakerst is the second branch of Bakerst Brown, the bakery café in Gangnam, and it opened in Mangwon. I had gone to Bakerst Brown in Gangnam before and loved it, so when I heard it had opened in Mangwon as The Bakerst, I went right over.

There were so many tasty breads and drinks that it left an impression. You get a wide range of bakery items and coffee, but with a touch of Mangwon's quiet charm on top, so the mood is a little different from the Gangnam branch.

As you'd expect from the second branch of the famous Bakerst Brown, the quality of the baking was so good that it totally hit my taste. I was completely won over.. 😽❤️❤️

I absolutely love hunting down great bakeries, so I was so happy that there's one more café in cozy Mangwon where I can enjoy all kinds of bread!

The Bakerst uses an entire building, so it's really spacious. The 1st floor sells a wide variety of breads and drinks, while the 2nd and 3rd floors are for relaxing and have a quieter atmosphere, a Mangwon bakery café through and through.

• Location: 20 Poeun-ro 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (all floors)
• Hours: daily 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:45)
• No pets allowed, no parking

Where is the entrance to The Bakerst?

The Bakerst sits in a quiet alley of Mangwon Market, so the whole feel is relaxed. It was already decked out for Christmas, which made me even more excited,,❤️

Inside The Bakerst: the mood on each floor

Even with about a month to go until Christmas, the inside was decorated with cute Christmas touches. My heart just started fluttering for no reason in this Mangwon bakery café.

You can tell at a glance that the breads are top quality, and there's a huge variety. Just looking at them puts you in a good mood, and you want to eat everything.

The cakes look pretty and there are lots of sweet kinds. With a cup of coffee, I feel like they'd just melt in your mouth,,

The warm lighting and wooden furniture make it feel even more comfortable, and the staff were all so kind that my bread shopping was a happy experience.

The retro 2nd floor and separated seating

The 2nd floor has a retro feel, and I liked how all these thoughtful little details add up to a warmer time.

Soft music plays, and it's not noisy at all, just quiet and comfortable. I could fully soak up the Mangwon mood in this Mangwon bakery café.

The space is divided into little corners, so it feels more private and comfortable. I liked that it seems carefully partitioned.

Coffee and bread on the bean bag seats

The Bakerst even has bean bag seats that look incredibly comfy. Sit back with coffee and bread and you can heal on the spot,,!

What bread did I pick at The Bakerst?

I picked a good mix of meal breads, salt bread and sweet breads. I never thought I'd buy this much,,, there was so much I wanted to eat that I suddenly lost all restraint while browsing and really filled my tray,,

I'd planned to get just a few breads for lunch, a cup of coffee and one or two things to take away, but the smell and looks of the bread bewitched me and I bought a real variety.

I liked that there were many meal breads, plus plain, mild salt bread and plenty of sweet ones, so you can choose all sorts.

On a day when you want to eat really good bread and heal, this is a place that will definitely recharge your happiness, and it's close to my office, so I'll come often! (Get famous,, no wait, don't get famous,, I want to keep it to myself,, get famous,,,)

The Bakerst in Mangwon at a glance

• A space full of Mangwon charm: the second branch of Bakerst Brown in Gangnam, a café with a cozier, cuter Mangwon feel
• Lots of high-quality bakery items: a wide range of delicious breads, enough to make bread lovers' eyes spin, in a place where you can heal
• Coffee that goes with the bread: the coffee is good quality, and options like decaf and oat milk make it even better with bread