Rose Ave Bakery
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An asian-american cafe

located in washington, dc

 
 

An Asian-American bakery offering pastries that are fun, inventive, and delicious.

 

“As much as I respect tradition and appreciate those who embrace it, I want people to come to Rose Ave excited to try something new. Open-mindedness is key - your taste buds will be happy.

- Rosie Nguyen, Executive Chef

 

Contact

info@roseavebakery.com
(202)506-4380

 

Location

2633 Connecticut Ave
Washington, DC 2008

WoodleyPark/Zoo/Adams Morgan stop off Red Line

 

Hours

Monday CLOSED
Tues - Fri: 8AM - 4PM
Sat - Sun: 9am - 1pm

Walk-in Menu

Daily and weekend specials can be found on our Instagram!

Our Story

Rosie Nguyen- Owner, Founder & Head Chef

Rosie Nguyen is the founder, co-owner, and executive chef of Rose Ave Bakery in Washington, DC. She spent 10 years as a pediatric nurse. As self-taught cook and baker, she loved recreating Vietnamese dishes from her memories. After years of side jobs in the food industry, including a personal dessert catering gig, she left her role as a registered nurse to start the Asian American bakery of her dreams, right at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. She persevered and grew the little bakery counter into a standalone flagship cafe in Woodley Park, DC. Rose Ave Bakery is DC's first Asian American bakery. Rose continues to combine Asian flavors and ingredients into familiar pastries and sweets. Always sweet, but not too sweet. 


Rose Ave Bakery opened its doors to downtown DC in a food hall on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020. On that same day, the World Health Organization declared an international emergency of the Covid-19 pandemic. The city went into lockdown and quarantine. As countless food businesses were forced to shut down and make difficult decisions, Rosie made the choice to open back up, two months into quarantine, as an online preorder operation on her own and slowly introduced her small team back, one by one. The team has been growing ever since.


Paula Wang- Owner, CFO & Director of Operations

Paula was one of the original bakers and employees to be hired during the start up/pop up days of Rose Ave. 

In 2017, she officially quit her desk job to attend L’Academie de Cuisine only to find out that the school would be closing two weeks before the start of her program. Without the technical background that she hoped to receive from attending pastry school, she took matters into her own hands: bought herself cookbooks, started baking every day she could, and reached out to bakeries.

In 2018, she came to work at Rose Ave as one of two bakers to help Rosie launch Rose Ave. Paula has grown in many ways in her journey by helping the company grow and build the foundation it needed. Paula saw the potential of Rose Ave, and became co-owner/partner, CFO, and director of operations (and everything in between) in March 2022.

Our Mission

Rose Ave Bakery is DC’s first modern Asian American bakery. It was created to reflect the palate of Asian Americans and to share knowledge, culture and asian flavors to all. What started as a way for Rosie to express her creativity has become a place for others to collaborate and push the limits for Asian pastries to be fun, delicious and fresh; all while supporting and uplifting each other and the community.


Bakery of the Year!

In 2021, Eater DC chose Rose Ave as Bakery of the Year, a tremendous honor for a first time small business immediately after the pandemic. Since then, Rose Ave Bakery has been highlighted in The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Eater DC and The Washington City Paper.


The Meaning Behind “Rose Ave”

Rose Ave Bakery carries deep personal significance for Chef Rosie, weaving together meaningful aspects of both her own heritage and her husband's memories. The name “Rose” honors Chef Rosie's Vietnamese roots and a sponsor, with the same name, who helped her parents as refugees after the Vietnam War. The name represents a symbol of compassion and new beginnings.

‘Rose Ave’ refers to the street where her husband, Jay, grew up in San Jose, CA, evoking fond childhood memories. Drawing from the heartfelt connection between her husband’s childhood and the significance of her name, the bakery is not just a business, but a destination that symbolizes happiness and unity. It embodies the intersection of cultures, and a shared desire to create a place where people can come together and enjoy something meaningful and delicious!

In essence, Rose Ave Bakery isn’t just about baked goods; it’s about the blending of memories, heritage, and creating a safe space for the community.