Suwon bagel café gift box in pulp cases, ang butter: Orange Bagel

What is Orange Bagel in Suwon like?

Orange Bagel (오렌지베이글) is a new, large bakery café at 129 Omokcheon-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, and it's famous by word of mouth for its bagels. It's open every day from 07:30 to 21:00 (last order 20:30), and it takes groups and takeout, with free parking.

If you like bread pilgrimages, you've probably heard of it. It's a trendy spot with a real New York vibe. The atmosphere is special from the start, and above all the variety of breads is amazing, so it gets bread nerds excited. As a big café, parking is easy, so it's very convenient to drive there even on weekends.

Step inside and the first floor feels open and airy, with the toasty, fragrant smell of bread filling the whole place. Each floor has its own styling. The area displaying cute Orange Bagel goods is full of things to look at, which makes browsing fun. They've decorated it for Halloween right now~

What bagels does Orange Bagel have?

The lineup was impressive, from basic bagels like plain, pretzel and olive to loaded bagels that work as a full meal. All the tasty bagels are beautifully displayed.

There were so many kinds: scallion cream bacon bagel, crab and shrimp bagel, pizza bagel, pollock roe mayo, potato bagel, red bean butter (angbeoteo) bagel, double chocolate bagel and more.

For drinks, there's an Americano made with care for the beans, plus signature drinks like the Orange Latte and Orange Americano, so it's also a great place to stop for brunch in Suwon. The bagel prices are quite reasonable and kind for the quality, so you end up stocking up on several without worrying!

That's how I picked my bagels, and I asked for them to go.

What are the seating and interior like at Orange Bagel?

There are seats on the first floor, and more on the second and third floors. The second floor is spacious with generous space between seats, so it's comfortable to linger, and it's also well suited as a café for working on a laptop or staying a long time.

It's a good place to chat with friends and works well as a Suwon date spot, and since they have high chairs, it's a good place to visit with kids too!

How does Orange Bagel pack bagels as gifts?

Orange Bagel puts each bagel in its own neat, eco-friendly pulp container, then arranges them nicely in an orange-colored box. This time I picked out several to share with my family at home and asked for gift packaging, and the moment I got the box I was amazed by the cute orange color and the thoughtful details!

When you take bagels to go, the toppings often get squashed in the bag or the cream smears, but thanks to the individual containers, I had no such worries at Orange Bagel.

Thanks to that, the shape didn't budge at all, and I could carry them home looking just as they did fresh out of the shop. They look clean and pretty, so I thought they'd be perfect as a gift packaging to casually show someone you care.

How does the scallion cream bacon bagel taste?

Orange Bagel's scallion cream bacon bagel was the ultimate umami bomb. Salty, savory bacon pieces are sandwiched in the chewy bagel, so it's great to bite into. The richness of the cream cheese and the clean taste of scallion go together so well that it isn't greasy at all, and it was really delicious!

What does the red bean butter bagel taste like?

Orange Bagel's angbeoteo (red bean and butter) bagel has coarse salt sprinkled grain by grain on top, so it feels a little like a salt bread, and inside it's packed with thick, fresh butter and sweet red bean paste. It was one of the items I was looking forward to most.

From the first bite, the combination of the bagel's signature chew, the butter's richness and the sweet red bean was fantastic. The bread isn't dry at all, just really chewy and it clings to your mouth in the best way, so I was marveling right through to the last bite.

Is Orange Bagel in Suwon worth going back to?

You can enjoy tasty bagels and drinks in a big, pretty space, so Orange Bagel is a Suwon bread spot that's more than worth a visit. Thanks to the wide variety of bagels, the kind prices and the careful packaging, I'll probably be rushing back soon for more takeout! If you're deciding on a Suwon outing or a brunch café, I recommend stopping by!