Great local food. Unique menu. Friend green tomato biscuit with pimento is incredible!
David Green
May 2, 2019
5
Been going here since it first opened. Their donuts are good, but I really go for the biscuits (bacon, egg, cheese) which are truly amazing.
I do like the outdoor seating...kinda wish they had more space on the inside for those rainy days.
Also, the key to survival is do not go on Saturday or Sunday morning :) By that, I mean, the lines can be crazy, I would avoid going there between 8-10am on those days if you can resist.
Elizabeth Jordan
Mar 29, 2019
5
The staff at this place are amazing! Tama in particular is absolutely awesome! Always knows what the customers want and thinks ahead! A real team player with a great attitude and smile! Five stars to all the great people there!
Kerry Graham
Jul 6, 2019
5
Exceeded my expectations! We had the chicken biscuit, the tree hugger, and an applewood bacon. My husband put jelly on his egg, bacon, and cheese, for which I condemned him, but I stand corrected. Adding jelly somehow worked... like Joey "custard, good. Jam, good. Beef, good!"
Sarah Winicki Leon
Sep 8, 2019
4
Seriously the best fried chicken biscuit! I added a fried green tomato...it was amazing with the bacon and pimento cheese!
They were super busy, which is typical for all the rise locations. The only thing that was disappointing is they seem to have less donuts than they used to. I know all the locations are a little different and sell accordingly. But it won't deter me from returning.
I do want to try the cheddar biscuit the next time...how amazing would that be!
Melissa C
Sep 10, 2019
3
Biscuits are bigger than I thought they would be and they are good. My only complaint is that they didn’t put sauce in any of my biscuits. I ordered a few spicy chicken biscuits and it says it comes with sauce.. tasted dry without any sauce. I didn’t realize until I got home. This is my first visit too.
Mark W
Oct 7, 2019
5
They're not making donuts any longer and changing their name to reflect that. Rise Biscuits and Righteous Chicken.
Dan Coroian
Oct 24, 2019
3
Best donuts and general breakfast fare in the area. A repeat favorite, glad I live just down the street!
UPDATE: This place has mostly gone to s**t. They stopped selling their donuts...we had only ever gone there for breakfast or brunch and have literally 0 interest in coming back. Lowering rating to 3 stars.
Jazmin Molina
Dec 4, 2019
5
I am writing this while stuffing my face in my car but the workers here are amazing especially after the confusion this morning due to my online order. Long story short my online order did not go through, but the payment definitely did. They were so nice and understanding and prepared the order when I went in and I feel so thankful and awkward for making them go through that. The food is yummy, thank you guys again!
Briana Kornegay
Mar 5, 2019
5
I love this place!!!!! They have a new menu as of March 2019 but most of the items are the same the name has just changed.
I love it! Come here all the time. If you are looking for a delicious biscuit, RISE is the place!
Tiffany McEachern
Apr 27, 2019
4
Love both the sweet and savory options but it can be busy at times so you might have a wait. Highly recommend the creme brulee donut!
Zach
Mar 21, 2020
4
We get rise about once a month since we live nearby. When they are on it, the biscuits are amazing and huge and perfectly cooked and the chicken is fantastic. But when they are not on it, they have forgotten toppings, chicken has been cold, etc. I wish they were more consistent. They still do a good job of changing up the menu and just launched a new menu about a month or so ago. Overall would recommend.
Iyonah Brown
Jan 21, 2020
4
I flew in town for MLK weekend and told my friends I solely wanted to eat food found in NC, since it is my first time. This food was nothing short of amazing and despite them not having the donuts I ordered and purchased they offered me a substitute(I ended up getting cinnamon rolls, they didn't seem to keen on issuing a refund so I tried to be as simple as can be). I am sure, the donuts would've sealed the deal. However, the cheddar tots and Bacon, egg and cheese biscuit did the job. (Small suggestion for people not from around there: when filling out your order on the ipads, you can only pay with card. No cash)
Jonathan Yeomans
Feb 7, 2020
3
I remember the glory days or RISE - a glass case of unique and delicious donuts, warm biscuits with melted cheese, the smell of hot coffee, and a friendly stuff literally flinging your order at you (I mean that as a compliment - it was fast). I went visited the SODU location for the first time in a while recently and was pretty disappointed. They seem to have pivoted towards boxed chicken meals. The donuts were out, even though they were on the menu and it was before noon. The one guy who was taking orders looked like he'd rather be anywhere else and acted like it too. The coffee was out. I ordered my old standby - bacon egg and cheese and threw in some tater tot things. Both were really tasty! so I'm glad they still got that going for them. I just wish I didn't have to wait 15-20 minutes for them. Seems like their vision is to become a fancy BoJangles. Do we really need another chicken place?
janet elliott
Jul 26, 2020
3
I have tried this location 3 times. All 3 times have been disappointed in food. This time the service was the worst. No acknowledgment when we came in door. No communication that no one takes your order, you are supposed to know some how that you place the order yourself on a touch screen you have never seen. No and I mean no staff members said anything but a name when our order was done. Won’t be back. Strongly suggest you re-train your staff on customer service expectations unless your ok with this review.
Ciro Mcalpine
Sep 4, 2020
5
The variety is amazing. Even had carrot cake donut and a creme brulee one (I didn't get those but thought they sounded delicious). The cake donuts are my favorite so I got the Traditional one and I think it was made with sour creme so it wasn't so so sweet, you know? Delicious and I don't even like donuts!
Candice Overcash
Sep 10, 2020
5
So good. Used the Door dash pickup option. Door dash estimated wait time was accurate.
DieKinder
Sep 10, 2020
4
Very nice place, can be very crowded sometimes though.
C.A.T. Gaming Studio and SFM
Sep 16, 2020
3
Food is good, just lighten up on the salt. Very salty!
Ms. K.
Oct 2, 2020
5
I've been here a few times when traveling through the area and am never disappointed! I like the "Avocado Toast Biscuit". It comes with a slightly spicy sauce that's so tasty. I had this with okra for breakfast/lunch yesterday and recommend.
Dan D
Oct 20, 2020
5
Their slogan is right - they do have the best dang biscuits and donuts. They have done a good job with covid procedures and are quick to get your order made correctly and delivered on time. Biscuit was fresh made and so was the donut. A great reward to an early morning.
Cooper Luce
Nov 7, 2020
3
Rise was good food but the wait is insane. They have online orders and are making food for people that aren’t in the store, bags just sitting there. 20 minutes is too long for a chicken biscuit, no matter how tasty.
Joshua Reynolds
Nov 17, 2020
4
Amazing chicken biscuit!! Southern style with pimento cheese and bacon is fantastic! We like the cheddar tots, but wish there were more in the bag. Not a big fan of the donuts.
Tomasyna Little
Nov 19, 2020
5
The food was great; worth the price that you pay. The employees were helpful as well. I’ll be back soon. 😁
Alex Rosen
Jan 2, 2021
5
The online order pickup process has been improved. Now the orders are on a rack like other restaurants do. That makes it easy to get in and out which is appreciated right now. The food remains solid in my book.
Robert
Feb 19, 2022
5
I’ve been coming here since it was their only singular flagship store, almost a decade ago, before people knew how cool Durham was. I still order often. The pimento cheese is bomb, chicken is crispy and flavorful. Cheddar biscuits are great. Tots are amazing with the boom boom sauce. The menu and structure has changed quite a bit over the years due to them expanding and then becoming a franchise, but it’s still my reliable go to when I want to pickup breakfast.
Dick Snow
Nov 2, 2021
5
One self serve ordering terminal inside. Best to order online to avoid a line. Order pickup is from self service kiosks. Great food and relatively quick service.
Pulsar1984
Nov 20, 2021
4
Food was great, but it took nearly 25 minutes for one bacon egg and cheese biscuit!!!! They’re good, but not worth waiting a half hour for.
Roger P
Dec 5, 2021
4
Great food. The biscuits are enormous. Service quick & friendly. Could use more indoor seating.
I AM BLACK EXCELLENCE
Sep 17, 2021
5
Ms. Latonya has amazing patience and customer service skills. Really friendly and really helpful. Not enough people get shout outs for good customer service these days so I would like to make sure she does. You never ever know the s**t someone may be walking through before your interaction with them. I was having a very rough morning and her simple kindness and patience actually made my morning restart much better. Can't put a price on that kind of thing. Now I want to be kind to someone else amd Pau it forward. Thank you 😊
Jim Campbell
Elizabeth Jordan
Kerry Graham
Sarah Winicki Leon
Melissa C
Mark W
Dan Coroian
Jazmin Molina
Briana Kornegay
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Iyonah Brown
Jonathan Yeomans
janet elliott
Ciro Mcalpine
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