Rose's menu of East Asian-inspired dishes and housemade pastries is perfect for an afternoon or evening with friends. Order a few steaming noodle bowls and some veggies and dumplings to share, and save room for dessert. Seriously, the miso gingersnap ice cream sandwich tops quite a few lists and has been included in numerous national magazine articles about Durham. Hungry for brunch? Rose’s has you covered there as well.
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Hours:
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Soy-tonkatsu ramen had a taste similar to seafood ramen in Tokyo. The house made belt noodles with veggies were spectacular, though the bottom of the bowl had a lot of extra sauce which made it salty. The katsu sando was crispy and delicious. It was a little pricey, but everything was quite good and the desserts were phenomenal!
Karli Guyther
Aug 2, 2024
5
I recently had brunch here, and it did not disappoint! I started with the pork steamed bun and then tried the hot & sour sweet potato noodles. Both were so favorful and authentic! The noodles were definitely more on the spicy side, so beware of that, but if you like a bit of heat, you will definitely enjoy this dish! The portions were huge too, so I had a ton of leftovers. These dishes are really meant to share, and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend, and will definitely be back often.
John Doe
Jun 16, 2024
4
The food is really good. Unique taste. The sweets are absolutely amazing. The staff is very nice.
There is not a lot of room inside.
The food is quite pricy.
There is very little parking.
The wait is really long if you go during weekend dinner. Be prepared to wait 40 mins.
If you know what you're getting into, definitely worth it.
Niya Smith
May 22, 2024
4
Wonderful food! We had the belt noodles with pork and steamed bun, it was soooo good! Would say if you aren’t a fan of spice this one wouldn’t be for you. However, the steamed bun was one of the fluffiest i’ve had in forever! Will definitely be back.
PS, the macaroons with coconut and guava was honestly the best way to end the night! Try it!
Star T
May 18, 2024
3
I've trialed Rose's several times in order to get a better assessment of their offerings. Unfortunately, there has been too much variability in the food, and not usually for good. Most recently, I bought their home-made belt noodle dish with ground pork. Firstly, the price point of $19 is beyond what this dish should cost. Secondly, the dish was overly salted and overly sauced (and I love sauces!). It was practically inedible for the bottom 2/3rd of the dish, sitting in the load of sauce. Will not be finishing and will consider this my last attempt at Rose's.
Service was pleasant and everyone working seemed nice. I cannot speak to their desserts, though they did look very nice.
John Bowser
Apr 18, 2024
5
Lunch special of 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad and tea was a good value, nice portion and lets you try 2 things. I was surprised how much I liked the Jasmine tea. It had a stronger flavor than I expected. The spinach was good but a bit too tart for my taste. I will order a different salad next time. The Katsu sandwich was the star. Pork was tender, the crispy crust wonderful and the bread had great flavor and texture.
Hana Ngô
Mar 17, 2024
4
5 stars for the sweet - i love their white miso ice cream sandwich and creme brulee macaroon. The food - yeah they are special and most of the time very good. However, they are salty and not consistent in quality. I mean, you can get lucky and have the best meal but you can also have not too good but overpriced dishes, especially when they are busy. It’s a shame, i really liked this place the first time i am here…looking forward to new changes .
Gregory S.
Dec 10, 2023
5
Very popular spot not only do they have delicious japanese dishes (disclaimer definitely not traditional but still yummy) but has a whole window case of sweets so it can get crowded with people sitting down on the high top chairs and people looking into the display case. Good place to share dishes and a good quality for the 10 minute wait. Not a lot of seats so call ahead or come early.
Rosario Alvarado
Dec 9, 2023
5
For the longest time I’ve been trying to understand restaurant ramen lovers, and I’ve been to more than a couple of places (in VA and NC), and always leave thinking “that was okay”, but I was still on the search for a really good ramen spot. I can’t remember the name of the ramen I had here, but I know it had pork belly, mushrooms, an egg and some nori on top. Whatever it was called it was INCREDIBLE; it was very tasty, is the best way I could describe it. I was telling my husband how this is the new place I would take my out of state friends and family to in the future so they can try all of the yummy food. I also had the pork bun and a spicy smashed tofu and rice plate as an appetizer and also very tasty. You’ve just got to try this place, I highly recommend!
I. M.
Nov 18, 2023
5
We had the hand made belt noodles with meat and they were sooo good. The portion size is pretty filling but not super big which was good. All the pastries looked to die for but we got some macarons, a cream puff pastry & the mochi roll. They all tasted great, and not sickly sweet either. I would definitely recommend Rose's for a casual treat or a lunch date!
We went for lunch and it was decently full but with a little space inside & outside. By the time we left the lunch rush had died down a little bit so it was pretty empty.
Paquita P
Nov 2, 2023
5
Rose's is a short walk from the Durham Amtrak Station. I went there after a train ride to get lunch. Service was great. I arrived after 1. The staff did not rush me thru my meal, and I was able to take my time. Most of the indoor seating is high top tables or bar seating for those that may have mobility concerns. The lunch special of half katsu sandwich with a choice of salad was perfect. I got the crispy broccoli salad. The special also comes with a glass of iced jasmine tea. The sandwich was fried perfectly. The salad had great flavor and the little crunchy seasme pieces was pops of sweetness. I decided to end the meal with a burnt honeycomb ice cream sandwich on homemade gingersnap cookies. Fabulous end to a lunch.
