My friend was telling me how she grew up next to White Rose in Highland Park, reminiscing about the days of old. And then I was going to see her the very next day (today). So we're out, driving north from Edison, and I'm following her directions. She told me to turn left and I said "Oh, but I can turn right on red and then just left on Walnut." And as I got ready to turn left on Walnut, there was the sign on the corner. White Rose. So I may have turned left just a little more lazily and eased into the parking lot instead of the street. What a nice surprise for her! And with that, we both were introduced to the Roselle location, instead of the Highland Park location we each knew. Pro: I love the classic NJ diner atmosphere, with all the seating on stools or two-fer tables in one unified area. Pro: You have the service area right up front, and you can see the food being prepared. Pro: Great value food, made fresh. My Taylor ham, egg, and cheese on a bagel had a solid amount of meat, perfect balance of ingredients, everything lightly toasted or fried just right. My friend's California burger (just means a burger with all the regular toppings like lettuce, tomato, onion) was much bigger than I expected, though they also have small burgers if that's your vibe. I enjoyed her fries, which is not something I always say. Again, cooked perfectly. Con: Or is it a pro: Off the beaten path, not right downtown, so a little harder to find. But that means it's not super busy and you can find a seat. Verdict: Find yourself a seat and try it out. read more

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Old school memories.. stopped by through the town and this place still looks the same. Vintage burger joint with milk shakes and diner food, but more. Tv is an upgrade from 40 years ago. What a nostalgic moment. Ordered the burger special which was great back in the day. The burgers still have that old greasy diner flare. Best after a night of hanging with friends. Great service. The menu has expanded from cheese sticks, fries and burgers, to gyros, souvlakis, chicken parm, steak sandwiches and more. Small place with a big menu! read more

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It's a decent place. The prices are cheaper compared to other places, but I don't think the food is worth it based on what I got. I ordered a burger and it felt as if it had no seasoning on it at all. I took a couple of bites at most and left it alone unfortunately. I ordered chili cheese fries as well, and the chili tasted as it came straight from the can, was warmed up, and put on my plate. Some salt and pepper at the very least would have been appreciated on the chili. Cheese was also very bland. I had a better experience eating the small number of fries that weren't covered by the chili cheese. My partner ordered a wrap and he mentioned he enjoyed it more than the burger, but I didn't try it since I lost my appetite considering how bad and tasteless my order was. I did end up going to another restaurant later instead since I was starving. I will say the ambiance and the servers are really nice. I could see they were working hard, despite it being a small place. I would like to come back as I really wanted to give this place an opportunity + maybe it wasn't a good day for the burgers this time lol, but maybe not anytime soon. For anyone interested in trying the place, I would recommend maybe getting something other than the burger and the chili cheese. read more

Ordered a slider with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Also a quarter pound burger with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. And grabbed a piece of flan to go. The slider stole the show. Next time, I just get sliders. Cute place. Nice hospitality and service. read more

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Let's get this out of the way up front: If you're looking for a more classy diner experience then go to Vicki's in Westfield or the Fanwood Diner. White Rose System is built to be a callback to the diners of yesteryear, featuring silver on the outside with a (sort of?) art deco inspired shape while the interior features a long counter with bar stool style seating. A giant jukebox that saw its heyday in (perhaps) the 90's sits (perhaps unplugged?) in the middle across from the counter. Along the back wall behind the counter is the menu (just look up) along with signs printed and tapes to the middle of the counter area. It's a big grungy, definitely very no frills and honestly for me that is part of its appeal. There is a complete lack of pretense at this diner. I have never eaten in the diner, but I have ordered food to go and hung out while they cooked it. The waitresses are always really good about jotting down the orders they get quickly and the chef working behind the counter seems to move at lightning speed. I have ordered from this diner multiple times getting items such as grits, corned beef and omelets with hash browns. The quality is good, a solid B (in contrast I place diners like Vicki's at a firm A) though once the toast I got was very tough (not sure why). If you're looking for some quick "grab and go" food and you're not looking for anything fancy this is a good joint to check out. read more

What a cute diner from a bygone era. Had a pork roll egg Sammy, a slider burger and a slice of tiramisu. Everything was super yummy. Liked the place. read more

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the best greesy burgers on earth I love the white rose system it's 1954 again ! what great times we had there scarfing down double cheese burgers drunk off my ass !! read more

Affordable and delicious. I called the order in and it was ready when I arrived at the establishment, it is like a throwback, box car diner with the art taking you back years. read more

If you like white castle burgers but would like to forgo the stomach woes this place is for you. It's unpretentious so you may miss it, but if you are a burger enthusiast have to try it. I had two sliders (no cheese) with fries and a soda for about $8. I liked that the burgers were seamed with the tiny onions. I loved that the patty wasn't huge. But most of all I loved the bread. Now it's not the traditional potato bread you may be accustomed to, but it's very very good. Fries were nice and crispy. Not salted which I prefer as the salt shaker was right there. If I had to pick one thing to be fussy about - the ketchup they put out is very sweet. To my New Yorker pallet this seems to be the case for a lot of Jersey sauces so this may be a personal preference. I would love to have the option of hunts ketchup though! read more

White Rose System - Crispy fries - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

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Real OG diner vibes and I'm living for it! Everyone I've ever known that has dined here, comes for the burgers. I've only ever been to the Highland Park location, this was my first time visiting the Roselle one. Service is fast. The burger was juicy. They are a smash style burger. If you get onions, they are pressed right into the meat on the flat top. They're served on a kaiser roll. (See photos) *Mine was a cheeseburger, the cheese was just under the patty. Oh, did I mention my total was $3.79?! Crazy affordable! read more

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Atmosphere: You cannot get an older diner than the White Rose System. It's a shiny, square, metallic diner, located in the hill. The inside is bar seating only. The White Rose System fits about 20 people and everyone sits on a stool. Coffee: The coffee at the White Rose System is no-frills only. I got a small cup that held about 8 ounces. It was good and it tasted like perfect diner coffee. Food: The White Rose System menu is on the backboard and it's small with no frills. You aren't going to find healthy but you will find their famous Taylor Ham Rolls. I knew I wanted a Taylor Ham Roll with cheese, ketchup, egg, and tomato. I don't typically order Taylor Hams (or Pork Rolls) so it was fun to try something different. It was a great breakfast sandwich and it was exactly what I pictured an old school diner to have. Service: You aren't getting a waitress or hostess at the White Rose System.  The manager takes your order and brings it out to you a few minutes later.  After ordering my Taylor Ham, it was ready within 2 minutes. Cost: For my sandwich and coffee, the cost was $5.80! That might be one of the cheapest diner meals I've ever had. Would I Come Back? I enjoyed the White Rose System and the old school atmosphere. It was the stereotypical old school New Jersey Diner. If you're ever in Roselle, I highly recommend it. read more

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On Sunday March 27th I stopped by this establishment to get 6 beef empanadas. After I got to the house I realized they were 6 vegetables vegetable in pinadas on Monday March 28th I talked to the manager owner about this he comes out and shows me empty Box marked beef and I'm supposed to believe that's the Box he got them out of and so there's nothing you can do about it I would not buy food in this restaurant and take it home without checking it 1st that is the worst customer service I have ever had add a food establishment read more

White Rose System - t's some kind of vegetable empanadas - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Corned beef hash (canned) was terrible. Asked for it crispy or well done - came mushy. Only option for eggs were fried or scrambled - no poached eggs. Opted for the fried eggs but those were cooked hard with no yoke whatsoever. Rye toast was good (prepared by waitress). Home fries were ok. The service was excellent and the attitude of the waitress was very positive and accommodating. I'll be back but it's all about what you menu items you select I'm guessing. read more

Nice and fresh food. Fast and amicable service. I specifically recommend breakfast. Bring cash. Prices are very low compared with other restaurants. read more

I ordered from here based on the reviews, but clearly something has changed. This is a $7 sandwich. Even before covid 19 a bacon egg and cheese on a roll usually was under $5 and was full of eggs, soft edible bacon and cheese. Bacon was extremely overcooked and hard. This is such a simple sandwich, won't be ordering from here again, total waste of money. read more

White Rose System - Bacon, Eggs and Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

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Best Taylor Ham Egg Cheese and Homefries Sandwich!!! Fast and reliable food service for quick breakfast pick ups.... read more

White Rose System - Taylor Ham Sandwich with cheese eggs and home fries - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

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As of recent, I keep having issues with this restaurant. I'm this close to reporting it to the BBB for its disgusting behavior. This restaurant keeps either not giving me what I ordered, under cooking my orders, or playing with the ETA of my delivery. It's not a joke and it's not funny. It's disgusting and you need to grow the hell up. read more

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Always get the cheeseburger special with onions. (Comes with 2 cheeseburgers and fries) Burgers are delicious. They are cooked the same way as smash burger. Cheap and good. read more

After my gym workout I felt the need for a few cheeseburgers and fries. White Rose System never disappoints! Besides the great taste of the burgers, it's the low price point that really gets me excited. When I tell people about the great value they never believe me which is fine because that means they won't go and see for themselves and I will still be able to walk right in and sit down and order. Next time I need to try a chicken sandwich or their pastrami. read more

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I went into this place not expecting much. Just needed something cheap and open at three in the morning. From the outside it looks like an old fashion hole in the wall diner. When you go in it's nothing fancy but when you look at the menu you see everything is dirt cheap. The first thing you think is OK what's the quality? Surprisingly the quality is actually there for you even with the prices. I was able to get a steak and eggs with onions and home fries with a side of toast and coffee for $9.25 after taxes. The food was real good and I will definitely go back read more

The women that answer the phone & take my order are always pleasant and get it right. I love my home fries with peppers & onions, but my favorite is BLT on wheat toast with mayo! read more

So i have a update...i love this place. I gave it another try! Now i just let them know very plain burger wit only mozz chs and its correct. There fries very crispy are yum n hashbrown patties delish! Also I LOVE CREAM CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS! White Rose is the only place i can find them$÷! Thanks W.R.S!! read more

Placed an order at 8:46pm...Online order time kept fluctuating but at some point stated expected to arrive within 4/5minutes -9 minutes...Received a text at 9:06 stating the Dash Driver was waiting to pick up the order and the new expected time will be between 9:26-9:31 pm....yet the online expected order time stated 8-9 minutes before delivery. Received email and text at 9:29 pm that the order has been cancelled because the store was now closed. So why accept my payment and my order in the first place? My husband and I saw on their tracker that the Dash driver's was on it's way to the restaurant while all this time my family and I thought they were on their way to deliver our food...We waiting 43 minutes just to be told they've cancelled my order and simply is just extremely unprofessional and inconsiderate because I could have used that time to order else where. read more

White Rose System of Roselle offers its take on the classic 'slider' hamburger -- a greasy griddle-steamed meat patty smashed down onto an ancient griddle that probably hasn't been cleaned since the Nixon presidency served with a liberal serving of sauteed onions on a potato roll -- and other typical diner fare twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in a vintage landmark-worthy building that reeks of steam-griddled meat and onions. A friend and I recently stopped in to White Rose System of Roselle solely to sample the sliders. There are no tables, so we grabbed two stools at the well-worn but clean counter and scanned the menu on the wall despite knowing exactly what we were going to order the moment we decided to experiment with this north Jersey favorite. White Rose System of Roselle offers its 'sliders' in three sizes (small, large, and quarter pounder). The small slider is roughly one-and-a-half times the size of a White Castle slider and is a perfectly proportioned combination of greasy griddle-steamed meat, sauteed onions, and bread. White Rose System of Roselle doesn't serve their sliders in fancy white cardboard boxes and they're not as aesthetically pleasing with a geometric pattern of holes in the patty, but the freshly-prepared sliders are a terrific representation of the classic slider in a very casual and authentic Jersey diner-style ambiance. The $6 combo meal, comprised of two small cheeseburgers, an order of french fries, and a milkshake, is a tasty and very reasonably-priced introduction to a historic institution worth experiencing for yourself. read more

White Rose System - Small slider and a side of pickles. - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

This is my spot been coming here for more than 20 years And the food never gets old classic diner cuisine I like breakfast anytime of the day and they're always here I also enjoy a good double Turkey Burger with cheese salt pepper and ketchup And cheese Ross Awesome! read more

White Rose System - cheese omelet Grits corn beef and Toast - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Wow wow wow. I was really not expecting much just some regular diner food. But i was pleasantly surprised. We got a very basic order, fried chicken, two burgers, hot dog and chili cheese fries. I truly never thought i would give this basic fare 5 stars but WOW. It was just that good. I'm so glad it's walking distance from my house. read more

100% made to order in sight ... Great variety 24hours a day. I have been patronizing this place since 1973 and the food is great for the price... Old fashioned diner right to the stools, counter and mechanical menu. read more

This place is the real deal. And, so is Frank. Where can you find a little chrome diner with their own mix of ground beef? Plus, homemade soups and a broad menu for any taste. It seems like every time we're there, Frank is mopping the floor again. That is very much appreciated. Try the meatloaf sandwich little little gravy on toasted rye. The wings are very tasty, crispy, and not too soicy. Breakfast was good, with a cup of rich coffee. I enjoyed the corn beef hash. We will continue to go back often. Lots to eat for a little bit of money. Oh, and did we mention cheese cake. Nice! read more

White Rose System - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

THE WORST BURGER IVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!!!!!! No exaggeration! The burger was dry and who uses hard rolls for hamburger buns!!

Small quick service diner style food, my lamb gyro was good, the eggs and corn beef hash platter was good. The waffles were plain and they have no options for adding fruits which is weird. I think it's important to support small businesses, especially Roselle doesn't have many. I like this place, not bad for a quick breakfast run! So since 5 months, I've visited here multiple times. I do want to add the chicken noodle soup is one of the best I've had at a diner. So during those winter cold days, stop by and enjoy a cup of soup. Don't ask for too much when it comes to service, it's traditionally serviced, same people sometimes they say hi and sometimes they don't. The breakfast if you stick to corn beef hash, homefries and any style eggs you'll be okay. read more

White Rose System - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee this place for breakfasts everyone in my family absolutely love and prefer this place over Ihop

The Best Burgers in town and all around! Beats White Mana and White Manna! (Jersey City and Hackensack). Don't confuse this one with the other 2 White Rose's! Service is good, food is good, great place to go to eat anytime. Taylor Ham Egg & Cheese 5 Cheeseburger- California 5 Home fries- 5 It is a diner. Don't expect a world class meal. Expect good DINER FOOD. As a Chef I can appreciate a good, cheap meal! Prices are hard to beat!!! read more

This is your late night after hour place to go if you're in the mood for something to eat. The disco fries were our favorite!! We also had a club sandwich, mozzarella sticks and a plain bacon cheeseburger. Only recommendation is to make the burger bread smaller. Our bill was about $18. The employee attending us was amazing!! She made our experience a welcoming one and we would totally be back. read more

Terrible place to Eat Bad Customer Service They Never Get your Order Right @ ALL And when you ask to correct it! They give you attitude Never again - -5 Stars Please read more

Has a nostalgic feel. No-frills, great for late night casual bites. Fries are great and prompt service! I'd definitely be back.

This is my favorite drop-in breakfast stop. It's not very big, but you can call ahead and take it to go. I have had to eat in the car on occasion. I choose between 5-7am to grab a bite whilst calling ahead, they usually have my food waiting at a seat as I enter. Being a regular is a nice perk, although they treat everyone the same. The staff is great, they have a couple TV's on with the news going and if you place your order when you arrive; the foods out before you start to wonder. Oh yeah, almost forgot...they use blue Greek cups for small coffee's. If you are of fan of caffeine and look forward to good cup o' joe...they have it. I don't know if it's some sort of magic that these cups provide or they just make freshly ground coffee, but I've never had a bad cup here! read more

White Rose System - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich amazing!!!! Also I'm coming by to shoot a music video to help promote read more

White Rose System - Bacon and egg and Cheese sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Comfort food at comfortable prices. This is my go-to diner for their Twin Burger special or breakfast. It's an old school diner with jukebox that's cash only. However, the food is worth it! read more

Great place to eat! Lovely staff, amazing shakes. lots of memories here. Not many establishments like this one left! Show support

Man I love rough-lookin, hidden gems. Man I love gooey small cheeseburgers. Man I love rough-lookin hidden gems that serve gooey small cheeseburgers... White Rose in Roselle is a diner god. On WTR!!! Menu: This is a diner. It has diner food. Nothing here is healthy. You shouldn't be eating at 12am. But if you don't care about what or when you eat... this is awesome. Disco fries, chili, chili cheese fries, mozzarella sticks, burgers, sandwiches, cakes...I can go on. YOU MUST.. and i repeat... YOU MUST... one more time... YOU MUST... TRY THE SMALL CHEESEBURGERS. You shall order 2-3 (4 if you're a beast). Do not order the large burgers. Just the small. You'll be happy. Your tastebuds will love you. Your libido will improve. I swear these things are the true cure for the common cold. Quality: Greasy, Fatty, Gooey, Yummy. This ain't luxury. This is grandpa's cookin on a skillet ya dig? Three old guys take a bun, toss some meat on a seasoned grill, toss some onions, grill the stuff and add the perfect amount of cheese (notice... more small cheeseburger references). Basically... In terms of SpiceGirlism Johnny Rockets is Posh Spice... White Rose is Scary Spice- you know it bad for you but deep down inside its what you really want. Service: Basically cool small town charm: Hello, how are you? Would you like anything drink? Thank you sir and have a good night. Need I say more? Decor: This is a rinky-dink lookin truck stop kinda place. Its the old diner layout where most people sit at the bar like setup with no tables. You got some stool with a counter facing the road or facing the kitchen. It's old and has wear & tear. But this is why we like it. This is why we need it. Go in, eat, get out, come back. Ambiance: This all depends on what time you show up. You can a few blue collar workers, a few drunks, a few locals and few foreigners (brought there drunk by the locals whom are possibly blue collar workers) and they are all eating the small cheeseburgers. Price: Cheap. So cheap you overtip. Mozzarella sticks: 4.50. Small cheeseburgers 1.30. Coke 1.25. The feeling you get after you eat here: Priceless. Parking: The place sits on a private lot and you park right in front of the large windows that expose the counter area. Perfect for parking when you don't trust your DD or are on a mad dash before work. Location: It's in the middle of a lonely yet well-used street in Roselle. 4 mins from the Parkway. 7 minutes from Heaven. Conclusion: This is a your standard, movie-style, grandpa loves you kinda place that you go when you need a quick grease fix 50's style. You can show up in a suit, in shorts, in jeans or in khaki's and you'll be treated the same and licking you lips every time. Pros: Small cheeseburgers of the gods 24/7 (except Sundays) This ain't fast food Small cheeseburgers price Price Cons: Not pretty. No booze Not in my living room. H-Cane's Final Spin: So far people, I have positively wrecked the tastebuds of every test subject I've taken here. I brought a millionaire, a european, a prissy girl, a rocker, a college crew, a gourmet and an elder... many have returned on their own. Don't be fooled by the decor - the place is clean - but it is deliberately maintained with wear & tear (oxymoron) to keep out the wannabes. GO.. and call me so I can go too! read more