Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

Name: Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco
Address: 53 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94127
Telephone: (415) 665-7684
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1449 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 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
Website
http://www.rotibistrosf.com/
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.

Location
53 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127
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

Noise • Moderate

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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

J
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

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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

Website
http://www.rotibistrosf.com/
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.

Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

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What 1,449 people are saying

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