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Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

4.9
4.9
1449 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
ROTI Indian Bistro marries casual, contemporary styling to classic Indian cuisine. 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. Traditional freshly house roasted 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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon 17:00–20:45 Tue–Sun 15:00–20:45
  • Phone number
    (415) 665-7684
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Inquire with restaurant management.
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire with restaurant management about our private room available for large parties, banquets and receptions.
  • Area
    Forest Hill / West Portal
  • Cross Street
    Vicente Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking on West Portal Avenue and surrounding streets available.
  • Public transit
    Half a block from West Portal MUNI station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,449 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Value

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Neighbourhood gem

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Indian

  • San Francisco

    Best Food

  • San Francisco

    Best Value

  • San Francisco

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roti Indian Bistro in San Francisco shines with "outstanding" food and "attentive" service, consistently delivering authentic Indian flavors. Diners rave about the warm, family-like atmosphere and friendly owner. Favorites include the tandoori salmon and Tikka Masala. With its convenient location, Roti remains a "neighborhood gem" for Indian cuisine lovers.

1,449 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real neighborhood gem. There were several large parties, and lots of small table. The decor is comfortable and colorful. The service is very friend, even when they are very busy. The food is spectacular! Try mixing the spicy pickles into your dishes (just be ready for heat).

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  2. Rahul

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place, good food and great customer service. Will go back again

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  3. Ronan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant top class service never waiting very attentive staff

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  4. Harold

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Yummy biryani! Good breads too - saag was also good

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  5. Brian

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roti is our go to for Indian food in the City. It is easy to get to on Muni a few steps from the West Portal station. They always have interesting and worth trying specials throughout the year. The Tikka Masala is outstanding and always worth having. The service is great, friendly, helpful and pleasant. Ask for their special red hot sauce if you want to add a kick to your meal.

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  6. John

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best restaurant on West Portal. The food is consistently good and the service is always warm, friendly and efficient. A family favorite for many years.

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  7. Linda

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I shared a wonderful meal at Roti with visitors from out of town. We had lots of dishes to share and they were all delicious, and the host explained interesting details about the dishes.

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  8. anne

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food, best service, best people! Roti is amazing!

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  9. Carla

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    3.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Roti was a favorite restaurant for years, well worth it to us for a trip across town to West Portal, but we haven't dined in since the pandemic. We were long overdue, and with visitors in town, made the trip. Sadly, it just wasn't the same. We ordered two starters -- onion pakoras-excellent, and calamari-not very good at all. Rubbery and almost room-temperature when they arrived. We then waited a very, very long time for our mains. Barely half the tables were occupied, so it's hard to imagine the kitchen was slammed. We shared chicken tikka masala, a shrimp vindaloo, lentils, basmati rice and garlic basil naan. The naan was limp and greasy. The rest of the dishes were fine, but nothing to get excited about. Portions seemed smaller than they used to be, so we may have underordered, but as the food was only average, we didn't order more -- went out for ice cream after instead. If this was a neighborhood spot, we might still stop in. But it's no longer worthy of a ride across town. Which is sad--our family used to love Roti. Other people must know this too -- it used to be that our only complaint was that the restaurant was too loud. Now it's very quiet.

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  10. Daniel

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Indian food in San Francisco, served in a warm, family atmosphere.

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FAQs

Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 665-7684.

Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco is rated 4.9 stars by 1449 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

53 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Vicente Street
  • Area
    Forest Hill / West Portal
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon 17:00–20:45 Tue–Sun 15:00–20:45
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking on West Portal Avenue and surrounding streets available.
  • Public transit
    Half a block from West Portal MUNI station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 665-7684
  • Catering
    Inquire with restaurant management.
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire with restaurant management about our private room available for large parties, banquets and receptions.
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