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Best dinner rolls, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Kristina Lavallee, Odette D’Aniello, Aarón Sánchez, Burhan Demirci and 7 more. Recommendations come from tastingtable.com, eatthis.com, sporked.com and simplyrecipes.com and 3 other sources.

Bread & Bakery · The ranking

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    King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

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    Asked for his store-bought bread, chef Aarón Sánchez told Tasting Table: “I love Hawaiian rolls… King’s Hawaiian, yeah, absolutely.” All four bakers Eat This asked (September 2026) named it too. Lavallee: “such a fluffy and moist crumb that is hard to find in other store-bought rolls”; Demirci likes the “soft, fluffy texture and a subtle sweetness” for dinner rolls and sliders. D’Aniello’s caution: “They are on the sweeter side,” which shows in savory sliders. Sporked: best soft roll, 9.5/10.
    Where to buy · kingshawaiian.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: tastingtable.com ↗
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    Sister Schubert’s Parker House Style Yeast Rolls (frozen)

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    Buttery, yeasty Parker House rolls made with real butter from an Alabama family recipe, sold frozen in a foil tin that goes straight from freezer to oven in about 10 minutes. Randolph’s family pick for “buttery, yeasty, fresh-from-the-oven rolls” after years of making potato rolls from scratch; Neal: “buttery, soft, and incredibly easy to make… you can bake them from frozen.” Sporked’s best frozen yeast roll, 10/10.
    Where to buy · sisterschuberts.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: simplyrecipes.com ↗
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    Bridgford Parkerhouse Style Rolls (frozen dough)

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    Frozen roll dough you thaw, let rise about two hours and bake, for real fresh-baked rolls without mixing. Reynolds wants a roll “as soft and squishy as possible” with yeasty flavor, and Bridgford’s pre-portioned rolls give her classic, buttery Parker House rolls with ease. Sporked’s best classic dinner roll (9.5/10): “buttery, mildly sweet,” incredibly soft inside with “a thin, delicate crust.” Delish calls it as classic as it gets, and good for monkey bread.
    Where to buy · bridgford.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: simplyrecipes.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best dinner rolls, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, chosen by Aarón Sánchez; Burhan Demirci (Red Beard Coffee & Bakery); Kristina Lavallee (The Cake Girl); Odette D’Aniello (Dragonfly Cakes). Asked for his store-bought bread, chef Aarón Sánchez told Tasting Table: “I love Hawaiian rolls… King’s Hawaiian, yeah, absolutely.” All four bakers Eat This asked (September 2026) named it too. Lavallee: “such a fluffy and moist crumb that is hard to find in other store-bought rolls”; Demirci likes the “soft, fluffy texture and a subtle sweetness” for dinner rolls and sliders. D’Aniello’s caution: “They are on the sweeter side,” which shows in savory sliders. Sporked: best soft roll, 9.5/10. Source: tastingtable.com ↗
What are the other top picks for dinner rolls?
No. 2 is Sister Schubert’s Parker House Style Yeast Rolls (frozen), chosen by Laurel Randolph (Simply Recipes); Amanda Neal (Food Network recipe developer); Ariana Losch (Sporked). No. 3 is Bridgford Parkerhouse Style Rolls (frozen dough), chosen by Esther Reynolds (recipe developer); Ariana Losch (Sporked). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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