The story
Tucked away in Bukchon, London Bagel Museum brings a taste of New York-style bagels to Seoul with a seriously photogenic interior. Doobydobap, in her *Complete Seoul Bakery Guide*, calls it “a stunning interior and good bagels,” and the 4.1-star rating backs that up. The menu’s standouts—the Potato Cheese, Cheese Honey, and Sausage Jalapeno Cheese bagels—all earned her thumbs-up.
But beauty comes at a cost: that long wait. For dine-in, the ambiance might justify the queue, but the same creator warns it’s “not worth it for takeout.” With takeout, outdoor seating, and an undeniably trendy, tourist-friendly vibe, London Bagel Museum is best enjoyed as an experience—not just a quick grab-and-go.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
The cheese honey bagel earns raves for its perfect sweet-savory balance, while the overall vibe is cozy and unpretentious, making every bite feel like a warm embrace.
“This is their most signature bagel. The browning on top is cheese and honey, so it almost becomes like a crème brûlée hard structure. Inside there are little pieces of cheddar cheese incorporated within the dough. The bagel structure is more similar to the twist-and-turn method, so it's really nice and chewy. It's sweet, salty, with a cheesy flavor — it tastes like Korean Cheetos. But because there's so much on top, you don't really taste the bagel itself. Sweet cheese is a flavor I need to get used to. I give it a 7 out of 10.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered London Bagel Museum. Most active: Doobydobap
London Bagel Museum has a stunning interior and good bagels, but the long wait isn't worth it for takeout.
Dishes mentioned
Potato Cheese Bagel
This is their bestseller. It's a dense bagel with a fat slice of American cheese on top. The potato and the chewy bagel and the cheese work really well together. There's a little hint of sweetness at the end that works with the salty cheese. I don't know how they stuffed so much potato into such a thin chewy bagel. But do I really think the potato is necessary? Not really. I give it an 8 out of 10.
Cheese Honey Bagel
This is their most signature bagel. The browning on top is cheese and honey, so it almost becomes like a crème brûlée hard structure. Inside there are little pieces of cheddar cheese incorporated within the dough. The bagel structure is more similar to the twist-and-turn method, so it's really nice and chewy. It's sweet, salty, with a cheesy flavor — it tastes like Korean Cheetos. But because there's so much on top, you don't really taste the bagel itself. Sweet cheese is a flavor I need to get used to. I give it a 7 out of 10.
Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Bagel
I didn't expect gigantic wiener sausages to be looking at me when I pulled it apart. I like that. One of my biggest guilty pleasures is pizza bagels — there's something nostalgic about them. I like the chew and the cheese, but the adult me also wants a little kick and spice, a little acidity, and the jalapeño on top does exactly that. The cheese is really nice and hardened, and the bottom has a beautiful crust. It's really well baked. I love the gigantic chunks of wiener sausage. This is my favorite of the three. But is it worth waiting in line for an hour and a half? Absolutely not. I give it an 8.2 out of 10.
