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Good food, adequate service, fair value. Pros: quality ingredients mostly Cons: dirt and litter on the floor more

Service is really inconsistent... some days it's perfect, some days it's ditzy as hell. The cakes are always great. I cannot get enough of the pastrami dip. I always feel like ordering 2 so I can take one later and heat it up in the oven. The food more than makes up for the spotty service. Pros: Sandwiches Cons: No cons if you don't mind not getting coffee or water... more

Following is what I sent to Roses restaurant e-mail on NW 23rd - Pros: Can't find any pros Cons: Service was lousy, sandwiches were not adequately proportioned for the money spent more

Sorry people but this place is bad - Reading other reviews people agree. The only positive ones are way to informative like some one with an opinion about the place because they work there. They use bread in a plastic bag from like franz or something for my sandwich for almost 9 bucks! The other baked goods are not made by them either - just ask and they call themselves a bakery? World renown ruben and the cornbeef is premade like you buy in the frozen food isle at safeway. Go to a much better place on 23rd - the good days for this place are long past. Pros: Brightly light and clean - great location Cons: need I say more more

I went there for coffee and deserts. My decaf coffee was the most aweful watery coffee I've had in a while. I literally couldn't drink it, that's how bad it was! Piece of cheesecake was very average and tested a little bit stale. Overall, there are so many other places on 23rd that you can have much better food. Pros: famous name Cons: average food more

Having gobbled too many turkey rubens in my day (Goose Hollow Inn, anyone?) I tend to gravitate toward that menu item. This one was SO average. The turkey quality and flavor was fine (and that's a picky spot for me) but the lack of dressing made my soggy bread situation perpelxing. In Roses defense, I did get the item as take-out... but I only live 3 blocks away, so you'd think the bread could hold up that long. In any case, I'd describe the sandwich as blah, as was my bite of my boyfriend's burger. The fries tasted a bit cold and stale, but its not like I didn't eat them anyway. I'm sure its not the last time we'll eat at Roses, given our close proximity, however, I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. Perhaps some of their other offerings are more impressive. Pros: Large selection, desserts looked tempting Cons: Nothing truly special about the food, which isn't always a bad thing. more

Serving a wide menu selection, Rose?s delivers everything I would expect to find in a small-town diner/restaurant- quick seating and service, friendly staff, and an inviting ambiance. I never went to the old Rose?s and I don?t need to- the ?new? one is great! In addition to the entrees, the desert portions are enormous and something to crave! Parking is limited and sometimes difficult but is still a nice place to go for an appetizing lunch. Pros: Great sandwiches and dessert Cons: parking can be difficult more

I had no idea I was in for such a great experience! I wondered in on a whim and will return as often as possible! The turkey rueben is juicy, tender and tasty with the perfect combination of sauerkraut, dressing and deliciously toasted bread- the coleslaw is some of the best I've had. Our server was prompt, friendly and helpful. I have been to deli's all over New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and Roses will not disapoint! (you must try the cheesecake- simple and amazing! Just as it should be!) Pros: Service, taste, affordability Cons: no parking more

I was a customer of the original Roses on 23rd going back to the early '60s (I'm nearly 60 now). I was sad to see the Rose's close. Recently I was invited to have lunch at the ""New Rose's"" and looked forward to going. After taking my first bight, I knew it wasn't going to be the same. I was polite about it with my hosts, but my Rueben was a disaster. I really thought it was a bacon sandwich, it was so chuncky and crispy. Somebody tried to open a Rose's in Vancouver and that fell flat too. I really hope they succeed someplace, but it means they will have to work harder in every way to impress folks. I don't know when restaurant operators are going to get it. Cost to the customer means very little. It is always about value. I paid $21 for a Rueben at the World Famous Carnegie Deli in Manhatten and considering their overhead, that was the best quality/value sandwich I've gotten anywhere since I last ate at the original Roses'. Not sure I'd pay $21 for a sandwich in Portland, but considering the rate of inflation since the mid-sixties, maybe $21 is a deal for a quality piled high sandwich. If you're expecting the original Rose's quality/quantity and service don't go. If the new Rose's is just another deli on 23rd for you to try out, do so on it's own merits and forget about the mistique of the past...that which was Rose's. Tell me, who goes to a deli, especially a place in Portland on 23rd, called Roses, and orders chicken strips? Pros: Can't think of anything. The desserts were just fair. Cons: No Parking, low quality, corned beef tasted like burnt bacon. more

A good place to head out for breakfast/brunch. Many typical menu items, but also a few not so typical. Try the eggs benedict with NW seafood instead of ham. Service can be slow when busy, but we come here often and have never had to wait more than 5 minutes for a table. more

This is a great spot to wander into while shopping on 23rd. They have some of the best and largest deserts in teh city. more

Do all of the positive reviews sound like rose's employees to you? Sorry but this place doesn't even make their own pastries and act like they do, Marsee does if for them. The speed of service is fast but I am sure it is because nothing is fresh made on the menu. Sorry folks but if you are going to go to a bakery go to a real one: St. Honere', Three Lions, Ken's Artisan, Pearl. especially if you live on 23rd or are visiting, these bakeries are on the same street or right near by. I work in food and hate posers like this place. I am hope this review helped those interested in good food. If you love rose's sorry for the harsh review I would just think about trying some of the other great bakeries I mentioned. Think of it as graduating to the nex level :) Pros: hummmm? Pretty fast food for sit down Cons: I think I covered that above more

My first visit and it was GREAT! Had the matzoball Soup; the broth was flavorful and the Matzoball was light and perfectly cooked (maybe too big even, if that's a complaint). The Pastrami was tender, spiced just right and served on REAL grilled light rye - just the way I used to get it Chicago! The desserts all looked great, but I ended up spliting a Napolean - my first - and it too was fantastic. The place can be crowded and the tables are close together, but hey, that what a deli should be like. PS: great looking breakfast menu; we'll be back to try Pros: Service was casual, but friendly. Cons: Parking can be difficult more

My boyfriend and I always have Roses on our mind when we are trying to decide where to eat. My boyfriend ordered the pot roast and I ordered chicken strips. My boyfriend let me try his pot roast- I was kicking myself for not ordering it! It was tender and had lots of flavor! I kept on stealing bites all throughout the meal! They have awesome desserts as well. The french chocolate cake is to die for! Pros: desserts, beer more

Started going to NW Rose's in early 2005; I've loved them since! Super delightful waitresses, speedy service, very clean and bright, decent menu and flexible staff. I frequent the restaurant now and always get great service (Never been to the burb locations). Go for the chicken sandwich with fries & honey mustard, lox bagel or meatloaf sandwich. Skip the Oriental Chicken Salad. Pros: Friendly Waitstaff, Quick food, Filling Cons: Parking, Close early more

Greasy average ruben (their main stay?) and dry cake. I was told about this place and went on faith. The cake looked big and had me interested but the quality was below average. I guess thats why after all these years they don't have more stores. Seems like opening them in the burbs for the old agers I saw when I went. Lots of grey hairs usually means subpar food should have been warned. Pros: Fun Interior, Treandy 23rd, Fast Food Cons: Below Average Cake, High Price, Below Average Food more

Read about your return in the business journal and thought I would give it a try. We were all very impressed and really enjoyed the ""Roses"" experience! Our family loved Roses back in the 70's and we love it today! Thanks for keeping the tradition alive..... Pros: Good value, Happy servers, Great desserts Cons: Parking, Crowed more

After a disastrous experience at another restaurant the night before, Rose's Deli sent us home with good service and happy bellies. We were out for a late meal (8:30pm) on a Monday. There weren't many people in the restaurant and we were immediately seated. We've been traveling for a while and needed a little comfort food. Both the pot roast and the meatloaf hit the spot. Pros: price, food overall Cons: parking more

Happy but clueless server. They screwed-up our order three times. We had to flag someone else down after our server just seemed to disappear and we couldn't even get a glass of ice water. My Salmon Hash had a ton of bones in it. The food was sloppily plated and they cram too many tables into the space so that they can greedily maximize their profits. You can only ride on your old Portland reputation for so long and it's really starting to show at Rose's. Pros: Location Cons: Unprofessional Staff, Weak kitchen, Poor service more

I was out with a friend on NW 23rd looking for a place to get something good for brunch and after roaming around for a long time, we stopped at Rose's because we just couldn't search any longer. We are SO glad we stopped at Rose's. Their corn beef is SO good, and so is their cinnamon french toast and cheese blitzes (spellng?). We plan on going again. Service is average, but the food is worth going for. On a sunny day, the restaurant lights up and feels great. You can see them cooking the food in the open kitchen, so you don't need to wonder if the cooks handled the food improperly. Luckily, we were there early. As we left, there was a long line. Pros: ambiance, food, price Cons: mediocre service more