Really delicious food and coffee. Lots of fun and unique flavor combos, the scallion pancake breakfast sandwich was to die for. It was super busy on a Saturday morning but so worth it. Banana latte was surprisingly good as well. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Rose Ave Bakery located on Connecticut Ave in DC collaborated with Oishii Berry to bring us some delicious treats. These treats included the Oishii Berry Lychee Rose Donut and the Oishii Berry Matcha Latte. I'm usually not a fan of matcha but this latte definitely changed my mind. I also decided to grab the beef hotdog since I wanted a savory bite. read more

See all

Rose Ave lives up to the praise they receive. My friend and I made a stop here as it was on our way to where we were going, and it happened to be during their Oishii berry collab. The wait was a bit longer than I would've liked, but I assume it's quicker when they aren't having special menu items. We ordered the strawberry matcha latte, the strawberry lychee rose donut, and the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, which is in a scallion bun. Everything was a hit. The matcha wasn't too sweet, the donut was soft and fluffy (not stuffed), and the scallion bun was just great. read more

See all

A rose passionfruit kouign-amann ($6.50) was awesome. The pastry flaky, caramelized, and dusted with sugar, embedded with little nuggets of rose-perfumed goodness, and finished with a dollop of tart but sweet passionfruit custard. A short line formed even before 8 am on a Friday (we were visiting, on the way to the zoo), but it cleared quickly and they have seating for about 12 parties both inside and outside. Other patrons seemed to dig the filled doughnuts. read more

The sesame donut and the ube latte did not disappoint. It was a long overdue visit, so naturally I wanted try their most "iconic" items on the menu right before they begin ushering customers out of the store @1pm on a Sunday. And the place was definitely packed, if you're thinking of using working/studying here. To my absolute delight, the dessert was "not too sweet!" (which essentially is the highest compliment one can give an Asian bakery / dessert spot.) While I enjoyed both items as well as the aesthetic florals decorating the place, I will have to rank their baked goods before their coffees. Disclaimer: I didn't get to try their coffees yet, so take this review with that grain of salt! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - sesame donut + ube latte - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

These were some of the most delicious and unique pastries I've had! All of the pastries were perfectly flaky and flavorful. The coffee was also great and had a really nice ube flavor. I got the Thai curry tart, garlic scallion bun, pandan coconut donut, strawberry donut, and ube cheese kouign amann. There was a long line to get in, but I think that these pastries were worth it. I got in line at 9:05 on a Saturday and waited about 30 minutes. If you're planning to come on a weekend, I would try to get there are early as possible since this bakery is so popular. Can't wait to come back! read more

See all

In my opinion, DC is a little lacking when it comes to top-notch bakeries. However, I'm very happy that Rose Ave bakery has been successful. I'm always looking for great laminated pastries, and this bakery does them very well. Sure, you can find bakeries in New York with pastries with a more flaky exterior and a more soft and light interior, but Rose Ave bakery does a pretty good job with their quality. Where this bakery shines however is their flavors. This bakery's flavors are right down my alley, with Asian flavors like Ube, matcha, black sesame, etc. Be prepared to wait, as there is usually a line on weekends that starts forming before opening, but the line doesn't usually take too long, and they don't run out of things as much as they used to. Thank you to Rose Ave bakery for elevating DC's pastry scene. read more

Rose Ave Bakery is far and away the best place in D.C. for a donuts and pastries. Every time I go, I feel like there are new donut and pastry flavors to try. The ube coconut is one of my favorites and like many of the donuts, has a cream filling on the inside, giving you an extra layer of texture and sweetness. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Strawberry Milk Donut - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Some of the best coffee and treats I've had. I drove out of the way to make sure I got some for the weekend! The ube coffee is amazing! Usually I think ube flavored things are too artificial, but this was really good. Not fake tasting. Okay and the pastries are so good!!! And the flavors are my favorites: ube, mango, pandan. I wish this was closer to me!! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Ube. Mango. Pandan. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Came here for a business conversation and was shocked to find exceptionally limited seating. There was barely room for a couple of pairs to sit down and talk to each other and outlets are not very conveniently located next to each spot. I was also shocked by how dirty the floor was; there were dust bunnies flying around in each of the corners. I do appreciate the free internet. The drink availability was also a shock. They only have coconut and soy milk as alternatives and when I asked for my matcha to be made with an alternative, they informed me that their matcha drinks are pre-mixed with regular milk. That is a telltale sign of poor quality. While their pastries look delectable, I am unlikely to return here for anything but those. read more

See all

Have been excited to try this Asian American bakery cafe that my sister recommended! Cute cozy atmosphere with modern flair. Indoor and outdoor seating options and convenient location right across from Woodley metro station and 7 min walk from the zoo. Fun Asian inspired flavors with classic and innovative treats. There wasn't much left when I got there about half hour to close so I was disappointed I didn't get to try a famous donut or cake; maybe next time. I did get a super tasty ube iced coffee and pandan sticky rice. The treats were perfectly not too sweet. Ube coffee had delicious ube flavor and fairly strong coffee. Pandan sticky rice was a bit pricey for the small portion size $7. It was creamy, sticky with vanilla coconut flavors and topped with some coconut. Can't wait to come back and try other pastries. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Ube coffee and pandan sticky rice - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Line was out the door even though it was 30 minutes since they opened. Good pastries and drinks were good too! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

One of my favorite bakeries in DC! Popular for a reason. Classic pastries with subtle Asian flavor twists - think scallion croissants and ube donuts. Must try their donuts! They are light as air, have great texture from the sugar coating and are not overly sweet. My favorite flavor donut is the Banoffee donut. They've got ample options, both sweet and savory, which I appreciate from a bakery. I love when they have fun specials too! Their drink menu is also delicious - the banana cinnamon latte and the mango matcha are favs. read more

See all

Summary: very well done! The pastry's have a great way of taking on southwest Asian flavors and are good. If you're bored of regular pastry's, or are southwest Asian and missing some tastes of home this is for you! Food: the pastry's I got were well done. The pandan donuts filling was the perfect amount of sweet with coconut although the donut itself was a little too dense and not super super fresh. The mango sticky rice pastry was super well done! They use actual sticky rice and not just mango and coconut. The curry pastry's smelled super good, I'll have to try that next time. As a southeast Asian this really blew me away, I didn't think these two things could be combined. That being said they aren't the most quality pastry's, would get it if I was in the area. Atmosphere: wasn't super memorable, cute and clean though. Service: kind and polite. Final thoughts: I was apprehensive but these were good! They aren't the best pastry's I've ever had, but they're innovative and unlike any other ones I've had. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Pandan donut mango sticky rice pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was 100% expecting to get to the front of a line and have them be completely sold out but they had soooo many pasteries rolling out from the kitchen. - no wonder they're able to be open for like five hours a day max. I couldn't decide everything looked amazing. I will be back to try more! - got three pastries and a cappuccino for like $25. not even highway robbery for a place that totally could up charge a ton - the scallion shive roll was like a scallion pancake in pastry form. super light and flakey. a good savory offset to our sweet choices - definitely get the donuts. there are so many flavors. the inside ube filling was absolutely loadedddd up. not overly sweet and had that coconut vanilla flavor we all know and love. super unique and delicious. I feel like donuts often taste stale, but this did not at all! - the strawberry matcha croissant was the most expensive item and absolutely gorgeous for sure. the Matcha flavor was not too strong so even my non matcha loving companion enjoyed this. I wasn't obsessed as I wanted more flavor to accompany the "twice baked" CRUNCH and the strawberries didn't add anything besides beauty - the cappuccino used amazing espresso. perfectly foamy with that deep, good qualitiy espresso flavor. not burnt or sour at all. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

I've only ever picked up donuts from here so I can really only speak about the donuts. But I do have to say that these are some of my favorite donuts around. Personally this place does donuts the way I like them; light and fluffy, not greasy, and not too sweet. I think they have some of the best and unique fillings around the area; I really like the pandan, ube, and the passion fruit ones! The passion fruit one is my personal favorite; sweet but it still has that slight tartness which makes it perfect. The ube and the pandan are done well; nice natural flavors. read more

Adorable adorable adorable UGH so cute! I love Rose Ave. The decor is very clean and cute and the pastries are always so fresh and flaky. I ordered the butternut squash croissant and it was LIFE CHANGING. The staff is always very kind, and the coffee is delicious as well. Such a great, great spot. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Butternut Squash Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Was visiting a friend and she had this on her list for awhile. We knew it would be crowded on a Saturday and there was a decent line when we got there, around 45 min after they opened. Could've also been busier because it was during August moon festival, so they had a moon cake special for the weekend. We tried almost everything, and it did not disappoint. My favorite was the sesame cookie. Might've been the most perfect cookie I've had--the outside crunch to center softness ratio was PERFECT. The pineapple bun was delicious (for anyone not familiar, it's the shape of a pineapple but no pineapple flavor). Bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with scallion croissant curry butternut squash tart was such a scrumptious savory pastry. There are maybe 5 tables/long bench but not many people were sitting there, maybe because the line disrupted the ambiance. They provide water, which I appreciate! Would definitely be a nice place to sit if it were ever less busy, which I doubt. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Love the pastries here. They're all very cute and nicely presented. The lychee rose donut is my favorite. It's sweet, but not overly sweet but also flavorful and very soft. Same with the blueberry and cheese danish. The cookie was a bit underwhelming and dry, unfortunately. Lastly, the scallion, bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich was very dry and burnt. I was super disappointed with the sandwich because it looks so good online. read more

Rose Ave Bakery is one of the few spots in DC that truly lives up to the hype! I visited here on a Saturday late morning and there was a line outside of the door which I reconsidered if it was worth waiting for, which it absolutely was! I was extremely impressed by all of the pastries, baked goods and coffees we tried at Rose Ave. Rose Ave is a small space and usually pretty crowded so unfortunately it's not a spot I would suggest to spend hours at a cafe studying or working. The space is bright and well decorated. The standouts were the thai curry tarte, passionfruit donut and ensaymada. All were extremely unique and unlike most other pastries I've ever tried. Also really loved the Vietnamese coffee, it was the perfect sweetness level. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Passion fruit donut, ensaymada, kimchi smoked salmon, thai curry tarte, scallion bun - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

The ube donuts are delicious here! I would recommend this place. I had a conference and went here twice for the donuts and iced matcha latte! I always look forward to coming here. Service is great and they were fairly busy! read more

See all

Wanted to see what D.C.'s boulangerie game was like while I was in town and was not let down! Rose Avenue and its Asian-inspired menu was a must-go for me; I love Asian chain bakeries like Paris Baguette and Tours le Jours, but have never found their pastries to be the right kind of flaky. I stopped by Rose Avenue on my way to the Zoo and struggled to pick a pastry and drink--they all looked incredible. I settled on the scallion pancake croissant and the ube cream cheese kouign amann, and the mango matcha. Shout out to the staff at the counter who took the time to give me recommendations even though the place was pretty busy. The dough on both pastries was excellent, but for me, the scallion pancake croissant was the standout. The scallion flavor was prominent; perhaps the butter used to laminate the croissant already had scallion in it. The ube kouign amann had a nice, shattery panel of caramelized, buttery sugar, but I struggled to taste the ube in the cream cheese filling. The matcha was a bit disappointing, as it tasted watered-down and had more milk than matcha. All in all, I enjoyed Rose Avenue, but think that some of the flavors could be amped up. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Scallion pancake croissant and ube kouign amann - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Such a unique bakery! The pastries are so different from anything else in the area and I especially love their savory options! The drinks are also top tier. I would recommend the saigon banana latte! Staff is super friendly and the space is beautiful and welcoming for dining in. This is definitely a must try! read more

Cute cafe with plenty of seating and excellent coffee and pastries. The ube latte is a must try. The savory pastries - specifically the curry tart and the scallion bacon egg and cheese - were perfectly baked with crispy flaky bun and flavorful filling. Would come again! read more

I had to come back and unfortunately they were sold out of my favorite pastry (ube donut) I was able to try their pandan donut which was also very good! We also got their mango donut which was much more creamier and sweeter. We got the mango matchas and it was excellent! It was more on the bitter side but paired well with the sweets! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - mango donut, pandan donut, 2 mango matchas - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Absolutely obsessed, they can do savory and sweet so so well. I also ordered a matcha which was amazing. Great fast service, and beautiful space. I immediately went back the next weekend for more. Love this place and can't wait to make my way through all their items! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Thai curry tart, ube - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was staying at a nearby hotel and ventured out for some breakfast. A quick search led me to Rose Ave Bakery. This is obviously a super popular place and it was packed with a long line waiting to order. The line moved fairly quickly and tables turned over at a decent rate. Pastries are packed as you order but drinks take a little longer to be made. I ended up choosing the Szechuan Hotdog Croissant and the Ube Donut. The hotdog pastry was super flaky and the Szechuan mustard had a decent kick to it. My only complaint, if you can call it that, was that it wasn't very warm despite being under a heat lamp. The donut was stuffed with Ube cream, light, fluffy, and sweet without being cloying. Everything tasted great and I recommend it to my coworkers who were also at the same hotel if they were looking for a treat. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Ube Donut - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

I tried Rose Ave Bakery years ago when they were just a pop-up at Pike & Rose and their baked goods were just ok, nothing I wanted a repeat of and nothing to go running back for (they had no savory goods or coffee at the time). On our way home from an event, we decided to make a pitstop here. I'm pretty sure I got one of everything on the menu because $72 for 2 coffees and an assortment of pastries is either an expensive breakfast or just breakfast. Banana Saigon Latte - Hubs got the hot and I got the iced. He said he preferred the hot version. I enjoyed my iced and the banana flavor was not terribly intense for me. I did not add any additional sugar or milk/creamer. If you don't enjoy anything with any kind of sugar, you will not enjoy this drink. Pastry Highlights: Thai Curry Tart, Garlicky Scallion Bun, Pandan Coconut Donut, Passion Fruit Kouign-Amann I was really leery of ordering the savory pastries at first, but they were all tasty and none of the flavors were a "kick in the face" like I was prepared for. Ambiance was clean, modern, and plant-friendly. Service was friendly and quick. Do not recommend getting these pastries in advance and serving more than several hours later. Def if you're in the area, this isn't a bad place to stop. read more

See all

My absolute favorite bakery in DC! Have been here a few times, and it never disappoints. I'm always so awed by the creativity of these Asian flavor inspired baked goods and how delicious they are in any combination. I love that there's a good variety of both sweet and savory items. I really don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu, and a few of my favorites include the strawberry lychee rose donut, spam musubi croissant, and mango sticky rice amann. No line on a weekday mid-morning, plenty of seating but the indoor seating was pretty much all taken, really cute cafe space. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Spam musubi croissant (left), mango sticky rice amann (right) - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service was quick. I got the Vietnamese iced coffee and it was busy but the drink came out quick. Their pastries and desserts looked really good. Definitely going to be getting one in the future. On top of all that the aesthetics were really nice. You can get some nice photos here as well. read more

See all

Oh my god. This was amazing. Very rarely do I think a bakery like this lives up to the hype, but Rose Ave was genuinely phenomenal. I think what I liked about it so much was that it was a bunch of Asian twists on non-Asian classics (kouign ammans, donuts, pastry puffs, etc) rather than just a traditional Chinese bakery (also good, but not the same thing). I got the strawberry lychee donut (4.5/5), the ube cheese kouign amman (5/5), and the thai curry puff (5/5). The most unique flavor to me was the ube cheese, but my favorite (maybe I'm biased) was the (savory) thai curry puff. Will definitely be back -- be warned, was a little expensive though. Also got a mango matcha (4/5), was good and had strong matcha flavor but nothing crazy. Friends got a mango basil donut (4.5/5) and a mango passion fruit donut (3.5/5) which I also tried. Line is long but went super quick. Workers are efficient. Super super crowded on a Monday morning, pretty limited eating. A lot of people (including us) had to loiter and stand around the entrance/on the street to eat. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Thai curry puff (left), ube cheese kouign amman (center), strawberry lychee donut (right) - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Such a fantastic bakery with soo many food and drink options! This was a great stop on the way to the Zoo and I'm glad we came hungry to try as many treats as possible. The Pandan donut was so good and I love how creative all the different Asian flavor combos are. There really is something for everyone at a great price! These treats definitely hit the spot and I'm so glad there is a thriving Asian bakery in Woodley Park! read more

Loved loved loved this place. There was a line out the door on a Sunday morning for this establishment which speaks for itself. This place was everything I dreamed of and more they're deff taking pastries to the next level and elevating it by their appearance and more importantly their taste. The service was good, I think they messed up my latte and didn't give oat milk but with how busy they were, I can imagine a slip up can happen easily. I can't even say what my favorite thing was, everything was so amazing. 10/10 for everything, must try!!!! read more

See all

I've been a big fan of Rose Ave bakery since the days they were just a pop-up of sorts in the DC food hall and they released their orders a week in advance online. I've since moved out of the DMV area, but when my wife and I recently came to visit, we knew one of the places we had to try was their true brick and mortar store in AdMo. And we are so glad we did! From before and after they moved locations, I've pretty much tried everything on their menu and everything is great. Seriously. It's a true passion project of incorporating Asian flavors into some amazing baked goods it makes me so so happy. My personal favorite items from the savory side is the hotdog bun and scallion bun. Both are so flaky and buttery and absolutely bangers when they're fresh out of the oven or gently warmed. Sweet side I like their kouign amman and ensaymada. Drinks their banana and ube lattes hit. But again, any flavors and ingredients you like will hit the spot! Line was crazy on a weekend, but it seemed like they never ran out of anything which is great and moved quick enough. If you can catch them on a weekday though, that's more ideal and a lovely space to study/work in. Anyways, not much more I can say about Rose Ave besides it's one of my favorite Asian-American bakeries and probably one of the best bakeries period in the DC area. 10/10, would try. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Hot dug bun (left), scallion bun (top right), strawberry kouign amann (bottom right) from my most recent trip - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My fiancé gave me a gift card for Rose Ave on my birthday (One of the many reasons why I Love Her) and I finally got the chance to visit their new location near the DC Zoo. Albeit parking may be a bit tricky in the area I suggest you make a couple loops around the residential neighborhood to find street parking. A short walk to and from the bakery wouldn't hurt right? Besides those delicious calories make it all worth it. Lol Expect a crowd especially during the morning rush or brunch hours on weekends. You'll be lucky to find seating, during these hours you'll hardly find a table inside. The staff do their best to accommodate everyone efficiently. I admit to their pastries are on the pricey side but hear me out. You get your money's worth. Their ube and lychee doughnuts are exquisite. Not too sweet just subtly perfect. I would definitely try out their other pastries soon. read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Ube Doughnut, Lychee Doughnut, Ensaymada - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Rose Ave Bakery is so popular and often sold out of all pastries before I can get myself to wake up and stop by back when it was at the Block food hall (RIP). I'm sure with its new location in Woodley Park, it's still really popular, but that also means it's even farther away from me. Thankfully, my friend stopped by Rose Ave this last Saturday and picked up a few donuts for us to try. I was able to try the PASSION FRUIT, PANDAN COCONUT and BLACK SESAME donuts which were still fluffy, yet chewy and fresh after a few hours. My favorite was the black sesame since it had a strong and nutty flavor. The passion fruit had a tart flavor that was surprising, but pleasant. The pandan coconut fell a bit short to me since it didn't have a very strong pandan flavor. Overall, solid donuts and would definitely stop by if I'm ever in the area. People hype this place up a lot and I would love to try other pastries, baked goods and coffee/tea drinks. read more

Came here for my birthday and ended up getting an assortment of treats! Wanted to do a combo of sweet and savory. I got a donut with a banana flavored custard filling (delicious!!), the curry tart, and an egg and cheese croissant with egg. Everything was sooooo good! I will definitely be back for the egg croissant sandwich and the curry tart! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

The hype about this bakery is for sure true! As a recent transplant from Southern California I loved the fact that they were donating proceeds to the fire relief so it was the perfect time to try them out. I have had a lot of donuts, but these were honestly some of the best I have ever had. I went with the passion fruit filled, milk bread with vanilla glaze and a savory garlic pastry. They melted in your mouth. I wish I tried more, but now I have a reason to go back. The passion fruit iced tea was also delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Donuts foe LA fire relief. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Haven't been back here in many months since first popping by when they did their soft opening, but definitely foresee many frequent future visits! Love supporting a local Asian American bakery too. The brown sugar latte was perfectly balanced and not too sweet, I instantly knew it was going to be good when I saw the perfect latte shade. The donuts were delicious, I love anything passionfruit flavored and these were sweet and tart. The kouign amann was perfectly flaky, and the brioche donut was very fluffy. The curry butternut squash tart was amazing, very savory, and perfectly flaky. The scallion, egg, and cheese sandwich was also flaky and very savory. Definitely preferred these two over the sweet donuts! I was really looking forward to trying their new fig & prosciutto tart, but apparently that's only available on random weekends. All the more reason to be back again! read more

Rose Ave Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Great neighborhood bakery! Friendly staff, unique food and drink options and a very tasty start to our day. Tough to make decisions so for food we got more than we needed. Two breakfast sandwiches and several donuts: ube coconut , black sesame, and a chocolate dream, a cheese Kouign Amann, and a chocolate orange latte. It's probably a good thing. We don't live nearby and we're just visiting DC because this would be a dangerous place to go and for DC prices it seemed reasonable. read more

See all