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Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
When brothers Ash and Rajiv Gujral planned a new Indian restaurant, they wanted to create neither an ultra-formal dining room nor a tiny hole in the wall venue. ROTI Indian Bistro marries casual, contemporary styling to classic Indian cuisine. Designer Susan Gujral created a warm, modern space with dramatic color, light and imagery that portrays the rich aesthetic essence of India. The chefs take diners on a culinary tour of India, offering a taste of the North in the Tandoori meat dishes and hints of the South in the vegetarian curries. Fresh breads are available from the tandoor, a mesquite- fired clay oven unique to Indian cooking. Local and organic ingredients blend with traditional Indian spices to create a diverse fresh, menu. ROTI prides itself on the dining experience - at this popular new addition to the vibrant West Portal neighborhood, refined customer service from the attentive staff and fabulous food have established a higher standard of dining for the area.
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76 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 76 reviews
5 stars
(31)
4 stars
(38)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(58)
- fit for foodies(38)
- good for groups(24)
- kid-friendly(12)
- romantic(12)
- special occasion(10)
Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco Reviews List
Review 1 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Best in SF
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Classic northern Indian, and the best Indian food in SF!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Lovely quiet dinner.Delicious
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Lovely quiet dinner.Delicious Bhindi masala, rice with seafood, mango lhasi. We were celebrating my friend's birthday and received a free yummy dessert."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2006
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Review 3 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently excellent food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently excellent food. Super tasty! Great service."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Better service seems to be
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Better service seems to be back at Roti/SF, which is good. Makes the very good food generally prepared and served here that much better."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2006
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Review 5 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
delicious food, friendly staff,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"delicious food, friendly staff, gave good suggestions about the combination of dishes we should order."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect for any occasion!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My favorite Indian restaurant in the city. The food is scrumptuous and the ambiance is perfect - from the lighting to the decoration, the quietness, and even the capacity of the place."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 7 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfectly cooked Chicken Tikka--moi
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfectly cooked Chicken Tikka--moist inside, seared beautifully outside. Same for the Onion Kulcha. Always love the smoky flavour of the Bengen Bharta--eggplant--yum. Service is always super no matter which waiter/bus person combo one gets that night. keep up the great food and wonderful ambiance."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Friendly neighborhood spot
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I thought the food was not very authentic indian, but the people around us were enjoying themselves and their food and the servers and others were very friendly. It seems to be a popular neighborhood spot so that's great. It's not a foodie destination and not the place to go if you want really authentic indian."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
One of the best Indian food in SF
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Great food, one of the best indian food i have had in SF. Highly recommended"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 10 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always delicious. The new
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always delicious. The new brussel sprout chips are great!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 11 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I've written many reviews
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've written many reviews for this restaurant, and I can't think of anymore to say. It's just a great dining experience, assuming you like Indian food. The manager, Mr. Shah, is a wonderful host, and always make us feel 'at home'. What more could you ask for. The food is fabulous. This month's special, Methi Chicken, is really really good. My favorite dish is Chicken Korma. The Game Hen is also outstanding. The Mango Lassi drink is very refreshing. Roti is, hands down, our favorite place to go for great Indian food."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Roti had fantastic, fresh
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Roti had fantastic, fresh Indian food. The spices were perfect and flavorful. San Francisco has alot of very good Indian Restaurants and this is one of the best!"
Dined on 02/27/2013
2008
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Review 13 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is my favorite Indian
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is my favorite Indian restaurant. The food is excellent. We especially like the game hen and the chicken korma. Mango lassi is very good too.
The manager is really nice and cordial, a plus.
If you haven't tried this restaurant, I would highly recommend it."
The manager is really nice and cordial, a plus.
If you haven't tried this restaurant, I would highly recommend it."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 14 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I think the select special
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I think the select special feature list is weird."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2003
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food taste was not up to the
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food taste was not up to the mark according to Indian standards. Rest was good."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 16 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bravo
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love Roti more each time so consistently Wonderful."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
West Portal gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Roti is great place for authentic Indian food but that can be healthy and new creative as well. They have small but amazing wine and beer list. They do have the traditional Indian dishes but lot of new and creative dishes that use local and in-season ingridents."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love eating at Roti. The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I love eating at Roti. The staff is knowledgeable and always gracious with suggestions. This time we had the chicken korma made with a cream and cashew sauce...yummy. We also had a goat cheese naan. The special we tried was the mushroom and black-eyed peas which was surprisingly tasty. My mouth is watering just writing this review. I think I'll go back next week!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Roti Indian Bistro delivers
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Roti Indian Bistro delivers divine authentic Indian food with specials that add a twist of Californian cuisine. A true West Portal gem!"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Roti is always great. Quick
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Roti is always great. Quick seating, great service and terrific food!"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We are regulars here: the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We are regulars here: the food and service are consistently excellent. If vegetarian, try the Roti Vegetables and the new special with black-eyed peas. Very delicious!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a great meal and was not
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a great meal and was not rushed out after finishing meal. Owner gave us a free cup of chai before we left. Nice evening."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Indian Restaurant in the city!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My husband and I were craving Indian food and immediately thought of Roti. I think it's one of the best Indian restaurants in San Francisco -- and I've had my share of Indian food. We had the crab cakes, game hen and garlic naan. OMG! Each entree was equally delicious, game hen super moist and spices did not overpower this delicate protein. I couldn't stop eating and still had enough to take home. I couldn't wait to reheat the next day, and the game hen was still moist even after zapping it in the microwave. Hands down, this is the place to get the best Indian food in the city."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Based on the average of (53) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic