Bagel café in Imun-dong, Seoul: fig bagel takeout at Bronx Bagel

How was Bronx Bagel Imun, an Imun-dong bagel spot?

Bronx Bagel Imun (브롱스베이글 이문점) is a new bagel shop in Imun-dong. The writer was recommended the cream cheese that goes best with the signature bagel and tried it. The freshly baked bagel was chewy outside and moist and soft inside!

When I heard a good bagel shop had opened in Imun-dong, I finally visited Bronx Bagel Imun! I really love bagels, so the "Imun-dong bagel" keyword pulled me in without a second thought! The moment I opened the door, the nutty, fragrant smell of bread greeted me! My excitement hit its peak!

My eyes went wide at the variety of bagels and cream cheeses! The nuttiness and plain, clean flavor the moment I took a bite were excellent! The flavor spreading gently as I chewed was on a different level from bagels at other Imun-dong bakeries! The cream cheese I spread on the bagel seemed made with fresh ingredients, and the flavor was alive! There was nothing artificial, just a natural taste, which made it even more satisfying!

It has the quality of a proper Imun-dong dessert café, not just a bakery! The cozy, tidy interior stood out! Warm lighting and comfortable seats let me enjoy my bagel at leisure! The staff were all kind, so it was a pleasant time! Even visiting alone felt perfectly natural and relaxed! Even the thoughtful service was perfect!

• Opening hours: Daily 08:00-19:00
• Address: Unit 110, 1st floor, Neighborhood Facility Building 2, 150 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Bronx Bagel Imun exterior and gift box reservation info

Bronx Bagel Imun has a brick building with soft lighting, and a notice on the entrance door about advance reservations for gift boxes of 6 or more bagels. The notice said gift boxes can only be picked up on weekdays and must be paid for in advance.

I went at night, but the shop's exterior was warm and bright and caught my eye right away! The brick building and soft lighting go so well together! At the entrance were cute standing signs that looked handwritten! They say they use 100% organic flour and top-quality coffee beans, which gave me a lot of trust in the ingredients! You can also get cream cheese through a Naver receipt review event, so I should try that!

There was also a notice about advance reservations on the door! True to an Imun-dong bagel hotspot, gift packaging is available when you buy 6 or more bagels! It said pickup is weekdays only and payment must be made in advance! It would be nice for gifting tasty Imun-dong bakery bagels!

Bronx Bagel Imun interior and seating

Inside, Bronx Bagel Imun is a clean space with white walls lettered BRONX BAGEL, with tables and window seats. Through a glass window you can see the kitchen where bagels are made, and sacks of organic flour are stacked beside it.

Stepping inside, a warm and comfortable atmosphere welcomed me! The BRONX BAGEL lettering on the white wall gives a clean impression too! The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, great for spending relaxed time! I especially liked how the kitchen where bagels are made is clearly visible through the glass window! Right next to it were stacked sacks of organic flour, and I could feel their pride in the ingredients!

The faint smell of freshly baked bread already got me excited! The window seats look perfect for enjoying the view outside! Thanks to the cozy, sentimental mood, it works as an Imun-dong dessert café too! Small plants placed here and there added life to the space!

What bagels does Bronx Bagel Imun have?

The showcase at Bronx Bagel Imun displays basic bagels like plain and blueberry along with unusual ones like scallion cream and gongju chestnut (공주밤), and you pick them onto a tray yourself. Even in the afternoon, some slots were already empty.

Golden-baked bagels caught my eye inside the clear showcase! Seeing them lined up neatly, I got excited about which to choose! There was a real variety, from familiar flavors like plain and blueberry to unusual ones like scallion cream and gongju chestnut! Even in the afternoon, some slots were already totally empty, so you can feel the popularity! The customer next to me was choosing carefully, just like me! You can put them on a tray yourself, so choosing was easy! Picking up a freshly baked bagel right there really raised my expectations!

Next, a savory egg potato bagel and a sweet sweet potato bagel called out to me! Every one was golden-baked and looked delicious! The sweet pumpkin mammoth (단호박맘모스) was round with a crunchy topping, a different charm from the bagels! The cream almond next to it had many empty spots, so I could guess how good it is! There were also twisty walnut cranberry and plump fig bagels, so much variety! I liked that each price was clearly marked! It's a place where you fall into a happy dilemma over what to pick!

Bronx Bagel Imun plain bagel price

The most basic item at Bronx Bagel Imun, the plain bagel, is in the ₩2,000 range. Blueberry, strawberry cream, individually wrapped butter salt and red bean butter (앙버터) bagels were on the same shelf.

I moved my eyes on, wondering what other bagels were in the next slots! The blueberry bagel had only one left, so it somehow looked more special! The strawberry cream bagel beside it also had an appetizing brown color! The neatly individually wrapped butter salt bagel made my mouth water imagining the salty taste! The red bean butter bagel looked hearty just from the combination of red bean and butter! The most basic plain bagel was available at a reasonable ₩2,000-range price! The golden-baked plain bagel looked like it would go well with any cream cheese! Among so many Imun-dong bakery bagels, it was a happy dilemma over what to pick!

I looked around the remaining shelves wondering what the other bagels looked like! An individually wrapped kaya butter bagel was guarding its last spot! In the next slot, a warm-colored corn cheese bagel and a cinnamon bagel twisted like a twisted donut (꽈배기) caught my eye! The bacon jalapeño made me curious, since salty and spicy would probably go together! The fresh basil tomato bagel was also an option I couldn't miss! Just hearing the name Nutella banana, I could feel sweetness beyond imagination! Truly, this Imun-dong bagel hotspot was full of special combinations! It was fun to see and pick from so many Imun-dong bakery bagels in person!

Takeout fig, basil tomato and cream almond bagels

The writer's picks at Bronx Bagel Imun were three bagels: fig, basil tomato and cream almond. The takeout bag prints how to store bagels and how to reheat them in an oven, air fryer or microwave.

• Fig bagel
• Basil tomato bagel
• Cream almond bagel

I picked three golden-baked bagels onto the tray! Beside the plain bagel, where I looked forward to the original plain flavor, was a bagel studded with plump fig that promised sweetness! And a bagel that looked like scallion and cheese made me curious, imagining the salty taste! It felt like it had just come out of the oven, still warm! With one of each kind picked, it looked hearty just to look at! Fresh bagels like these really taste best eaten right on the spot, though!

My bagels came in a neat bag I could carry out! The BRONX BAGEL lettering and an illustration of bagels baking in an oven were striking! I liked that it describes in detail how to store bagels and how to reheat them! It guides you to enjoy them in an oven, air fryer, or even a microwave! It seems I can enjoy warm, tasty bagels at home too! It stood out that they cared enough for us to enjoy their carefully baked Imun-dong bakery bagels at home too!

How do the bagels at Bronx Bagel Imun taste?

The bagels at Bronx Bagel Imun kept their chewy texture, and the writer said they were truly delicious and plans to come back. I took a close look at the herb-sprinkled bagel and the bagel studded with big pieces of fig.

Finally it was time to take a close look at each bagel's charm! The golden-baked surface sprinkled with herbs hinted at a salty flavor! The filling peeking through the holes made me wonder what it was! The bagel with a big piece of fig in the middle looked like it would deliver sweetness! You could even see the fig's characteristic seeds, so it looked fresher! The most basic plain bagel showed off a glossy golden look! The chewy texture of this Imun-dong bagel hotspot came through just as it should, and it was really delicious!

With this visit, Bronx Bagel Imun became my favorite bagel shop! Next time I definitely want to try other bagels and cream cheeses too! If you're looking for tasty bagels and desserts in Imun-dong, I strongly recommend this place! You won't regret it! I'll come buy again next time, haha