Suwon bagel café with three new picks: Orange Bagel

A return visit to Orange Bagel for new bagel picks

I visited Orange Bagel in Suwon, a place that often comes to mind when I’m craving bagels. I had eaten here before, but this time I chose mostly new bagels rather than the ones I’d tried previously. I ordered the laugen butter bagel, corn bagel, potato bagel, and an Americano, then enjoyed them leisurely on the second floor.

Orange Bagel is a large bakery café in Suwon, and you can tell from the building itself. The address is 129 Omokcheon-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. There is also dedicated parking in front, so it is fairly convenient to visit by car. Its exterior has an exotic feel that stayed in my memory from my first visit, and the atmosphere was still lovely when I returned after a while.

Hours and spacious indoor seating

It is open daily from 07:30 to 21:00, with last orders at 20:30. Since it opens fairly early, it seems like a nice place for a simple bagel breakfast or brunch.

As soon as you enter the first floor, the wide variety of bagels catches your eye. There are so many kinds that it was fun to take a lap around and decide what to have.

The seating continues upstairs, so it is very spacious as you would expect from a large café. There are many different seating styles, making it suitable for a group visit, while also being comfortable for two people to sit together.

This time, we settled on the second floor and had our bagels and Americano. There were several distinctive spaces with an overseas sort of feel, and there were so many different styles of seating.

Bagels chosen instead of scallion cream bacon

One of Orange Bagel’s well-known items is the scallion cream bacon bagel, right? We had tried it on our previous visit, so this time we boldly passed on it and chose types we had not eaten before.

This time, we ordered a laugen butter bagel, corn bagel, potato bagel, and Americano. Since there are so many bagel varieties, I think one advantage of Orange Bagel in Suwon is being able to come back and choose something new each time.

Orange Bagel is a large café, but freshly baked bagels really kept coming out continuously. I think they tasted even better because they kept bringing out freshly baked ones.

Orange Bagel also takes group orders and supplies bagels. Since it is clearly a large café, that production side of things makes the shop feel even more dependable.

Drink menu and review-writing benefit

This is Orange Bagel’s drink menu. There are signature drinks too, combining orange with coffee or lattes. I tried those on my previous visit and they were quite good, but this time I went with the simplest pairing: an Americano.

When writing a review, you could receive a hidden drink or bagel chips. It only takes a little time, so I definitely recommend taking part.

How the laugen butter, corn, and potato bagels tasted

The laugen butter bagel was the one I was most curious about. The characteristic salty flavor of laugen paired better than expected with the rich, nutty flavor of butter.

It is not a bagel loaded with lots of flashy ingredients, but its simplicity made it easier to appreciate the bagel’s chewiness along with the butter flavor. A sip of Americano followed by the laugen butter bagel was just perfect. Perhaps because the butter itself was so flavorful, it almost tasted like cream cheese too.

Next was the corn bagel. With corn inside, it had a nutty flavor with a subtle sweetness. The corn’s texture came through alongside the bagel’s chewiness, making it an easygoing item to eat. If you normally like bread with corn in it, this could be a good one to choose.

Last was the potato bagel. This was another item I had not tried before, so I chose it for the first time on this visit. It was savory and filling, so it seemed suitable as a meal replacement rather than just a dessert.

All three tasted completely different, so it was even nicer to share them little by little. Unlike the other bagels, the potato bagel had potato chips and spicy seasoning sprinkled over the top.

I ordered an Americano without hesitation. Personally, when I am having bread or dessert, I think a clean Americano pairs better than a sweet drink. It went especially well with a rich bagel like the laugen butter one.

Warming bagels and packing leftovers at the self-service bar

Orange Bagel also has a self-service bar. You can get water, and there is an oven so you can warm up your chosen bagels yourself. A lightly warmed bagel has a different texture, so if you like them warm, it would be nice to use the oven.

There is also a setup for packing any leftover bagels yourself. We packed up what we had left too, and it was convenient to do it ourselves without having to ask a staff member.

I returned to Orange Bagel because I had enjoyed it so much before. Last time, I tried its famous menu items, while this time I focused on new bagels including the laugen butter, corn, and potato varieties. With so many kinds available, it was fun to come back and choose all over again.

The café is spacious and has many kinds of seating, so it was comfortable to spend time over bagels and a coffee. On my next visit, I would like to choose another item I have not tried yet. If you are looking for a Suwon bagel café where you can pick from a wide variety, I recommend Orange Bagel.