A bagel can be a hearty meal or a quick snack when you’re bored. It is one of the basic breads that has survived for a long time in the baking industry where trends change every day. We’ve collected the best bagel restaurants in Seoul that are all-time legends.
1. Everying Bagel
Everyday Bagel is located in a corner of Yeonhee-dong. They offer a wide variety of bagels, from plain to onion, cinnamon raisin, and poppy seed. One of the most popular menu items is the Kimchi Cheese Bagel, which combines the spiciness of kimchi seasoning with the savory flavor of black sesame seeds and cheese.
Overall, Everying Bagel is said to be the closest to the original New York bagel flavor. For business hours and more information, check out their official Instagram.
📍 29, Yeonhee-ro 11-gil, Seodaemun-gu
2. Elephant Bagel
Elephant Bagel is a holy place for bagels. The store opens at 8:30 a.m. and sells out of bagels almost every day until supplies last. The bagels are baked in an enormous wood-fired oven, giving them an incredible chewiness.
Their signature is the butter-salt bagel. Learn more here.
📍 176, Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu
3. SF Bagel
Considered one of the best restaurants in Yeonnam-dong, SF Bagel serves healthy and delicious organic bagels. It is characterized by using naturally fermented sourdough without chemical yeast. You can choose from a variety of bagels including plain, fig, jalapeño, onion, honey salt, and honey salt, and you can also choose your favorite spreads such as peanut butter and herb spice!
In addition to their bagels, they also have a number of great desserts, such as banana bread and more, and they have a vegan menu that vegetarians can enjoy as well. Check out their official Instagram here.
📍 29, Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu
4. Motherliner Bagel
Motherliner Bagel has a pretty funny name, as it’s a bagel made by my mother-in-law. They make bagels in the traditional way by blanching the dough in boiling water and then baking it in an open fire.
In fact, the owner’s mother-in-law ran a popular bagel shop in New York City for years, and she brought her methods to Korea to ensure the flavor is as authentic as possible. If you want to taste an authentic New York bagel, head to Motherliner Bagel. Check the official website for hours and menu.
📍 1F, Ewha Womans University 5-gil 5, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
5. Local Villa Bagel
Located in Itaewon, Local Villa Bagel is so popular that if you go late, the bagels are already sold out. There are plenty of seats inside, and you can enjoy a variety of bagel breads and bagel sandwiches.
📍 Local Villa Bagel Itaewon: 158 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
6. The London Bagel Museum
The London Bagel Museum, which made a name for itself as a bagel restaurant with a long line in Jongno, has opened new branches in Ankuk and Dosan Park, but the wait is the same as in Dosan.
Decorated with items reminiscent of London, London Bagel Museum is famous for a reason, with a wide variety of bagel options to whet your appetite.
📍 London Bagel Museum Ankuk: 20, Bukchon-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul