They are the only roti place in Boston I trust. The boneless chicken is the default but I really enjoy the beef. A large is a meal and a half and the pricing is still reasonable for what you get. Some may debate me on the filling but the skins are not to be compared. I have been coming here for 30+ years and the skins have actually gotten a bit better, even though they were already great. New staffing had definitely improved the service. I can remember many years of having to get there by 6:00 if you wanted roti because they were on the last batch of boneless chicken and curried potatoes. In recent years they seem to have gotten better with managing portions and volume. The location is tough. I usually park on the side street just above them because the double parking mayhem of Blue Hill Avenue is not worth the stress. Few people ever dine in. There are a couple of booths but the business is almost entirely takeout. I do miss the Tremont Street/South End and Roslindale locations but I am so glad that Blue Hill Ali's is going strong! read more

They post a closing time at 8:00 PM, this is the fifth time that I've showed up at the restaurant at 7:20 PM and they're closed . They're the worst . The workers are inside looking at me, provide no explanation or apology . I'm NEVER returning there .. read more

I've seen great reviews about Ali's roti so I had to come try it for myself. I got the chicken roti - generous portion, and the chicken was very flavorful. It was great with the cabbage and potatoes added in. Would be interested to try something else on the menu! read more

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A popular community spot with mostly takeout because there isn't much ambiance in the dining room. I was in the mood for some goat curry. Lots of food for you money. I think you will have a different experience based on when you visit because the food is premade and served on a steam table. My goat didn't have much flavor but once I ran it through the curry, wham! Flavor! Since I was one of the earlier customers things didn't get to "stew" on the steam table. I usually like my meat stews tender and this might be the case if you came later in the day. The sides were wonderful. Rice and beans, sautee cabbage, and potatoes. The later was heavy on pepper. Tumeric ran through most of the dishes. For me, the food was a confluence of Indian and Caribbean notes. read more

Ali's Roti Restaurant - Trinidadian Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

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Fire! Took a while for my food watch a few others that came in after me get their orders before mine but it was worth the wait. The parking over there is terrible as well. Overall A+ as far as the food. Service could improve but it wasn't the worse. They weren't too busy when ow as there but I love this place! read more

I have always loved the food but the last time I checked it wasn't here yet. So it's up to service. Always plenty and healthy, so I will take another look because I'm hoping it's here for the game tomorrow. I'll keep you posted. read more

Always the place to go for Trini food. FOOD IS ALWAYS ON POINT. Hate the parking situation but it is what it is!!

I'm so disappointed. I just drove from one end of town to Mattapan to Ali's and couldn't go inside because one of the cooks was outside with his gloves on talking on his cell phone. This is HIGHLY unacceptable. My concern is whether he returned to work using the same gloves that he was just touching the grate or door knob etc with? I am certain that the safe serve certification addresses this in the training. I would think that whoever is in charge would be all over this as this is an unsanitary behavior. Your customers could get very sick behind something like this. I beg you to please address this with your staff before someone gets very sick. read more

Every time I leave D.C. to go to Boston to visit family, I don't leave without grabbing a few chicken roti. Takeout joint with very friendly staff, and food is excellent. Roti bread made fresh on-premise. I always get the curry chicken roti, but other food looks just as well-seasoned and delicious. Go and see for yourself-you won't be sorry. Portions are more than I could eat in one sitting. Oh yeah, parking is street parking, and even double parking in some cases. See you all when I return again! read more

The food here is so well seasoned with great portions their customer service in the bone in chicken roti is my favorite love it

The Parking Outside is Crazy! Its been like that since the 90's. But by the end of the day its all worth the wait, the parking, the rush! I drive all the way from Providence just to get roti and then head back! Its made fresh, them women be looking good sometimes too (but that's not why I come), it's one of those places in the heart of the urban areas that fit the best authentic food on earth! Them Roti's are huge and fresh! read more

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Ali has been serving quality food for the longest time! I recommend the chicken roti (ran out when I came by at around 7pm) read more

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I've been eating here for over 20 years. This is a historic restaurant is a staple restaurant in our community.

I was craving for a roti So I went there to get one I ended up getting one beef and one chicken, when I got home I opened the beef roti, man I enjoyed it I will definitely go back for another one Five stars All the way Greg Augustine read more

Excellent food and great wonderful service. I pray someday they will get a parking lot cause I could eat there at least 3-5 times per week.

A breath of fresh air for weary travellers. Authentic TRINIDADIAN Curry house, No frills mom n pop shop. priced for the workin' folk in the area our dinner for two 22 bucks, a GENEROUS serve of two different curries with 4 different sides. Sadly the GOAT curry was SOLD OUT, as we arrived an hour before closing time. We chose chicken for 1, beef the other. Two different types of WELL SEASONED rice: red (tomato) with beans. yellow with assorted veg (turmeric), Sides of mango and cabbage. We shared everything and barely got through the SMALL dinner plates. PUNGENT. Balanced. No chili overload, but enough there to keep y'all interested. This chef's been doing this for a long time. Authentic in my experience of the region, not dumbed down for 'baby palates'. We so much appreciated the effort. A special variety of ethnic cuisine rarely found in our travels. We much enjoyed dining IN at Ali's Roti last evening. SOLID 4 star budget meal. Recommended. pics to follow in due cours. read more

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Seems like ownership has changed. The service was very chaotic. We are all paying for this. The new owners need to implement more orderly service. read more

I was recommended by a number of ppl to go here. Service isn't great. I'm too tired to get into all the details, but it seems like a cultural thing. The food comes with attitude. You have to wait while people finish up they chit chat. And guess what??? Food wasn't even all of that. Bland. The spices didn't pop out. ( insert long tooth suck) . read more

Ali' is the Best! I've had Trini food and this is the Best ever. The spice is just right and you want to savor the food, unless you do what I do and grab an extra for later, then you can gobble it up. I wish Quincy had an Ali's Roti's, so I could get one whenever I wish. Yummmmm the Shrimp Roti is really the best Roti to eat! read more

I love and hate this place at the same time. The good: Amazing roti skins, ability to see them making them as you wait. Love their curry goat and bone-in chicken. I love that I'm always able to get extra skins. Additionally, they have lots of options available for fillings (pumpkin, channa, etc) or stand-alone dishes. The bad: They are unprofessional when serving: long wait times, often chaotic when many people are in the restaurant - and there's always many. The location is terribly busy and street parking is a nightmare. The interior could be more inviting and is in well need of a facelift. Overall they have the best skins period, but follow the trope of many Caribbean restaurants who still operate on "Island time". read more

I only order the skins and they have yet to be disappointed... Definitely should be more inviting some of the staff are just plain rude!

They charging people $11 for steamed vegetables with a little curry seasoning? That's asinine.

Roti here is ok - the flavor is there but it's as if everything has the same flavor. If you grab anything from here, you are better off grabbing a dinner plate. Good Roti is hard to find in Boston, but this place is decent- not the best. The people here are nice which yall know is rare lol And the food variety is decent. The line is always long. read more

Came from out of town to try the "world famous" roti at Ali's. I wish I could say that I was impressed, but unfortunately, the meal I received was dry and flavorless. I ordered the vegetarian roti that came with potatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and rice. The rice was not seasoned at all. The potatoes were delicious and well prepared. My wife ordered the goat roti and enjoyed her meal except for the fact that the bones in the goat prevent you from diving into the dish. All in all, I could have skipped this experience. read more

Ali's Roti Restaurant - Trinidadian Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

If you want a hearty meal, look no further but Ali's Roti. My friend's have been raving about this place for a while now but warned me that I might end up in a food coma after finishing my meal. The smells of all the spices in the air as I walked was amazing. As I approached the counter to place my order, I was flipping back and forth between all the options to put into my Roti. It was a split second decision and I ended up getting the bone in chicken in a Roti. The older lady who was helping me was very friendly and asked if I wanted everything in it. I had no clue what "everything" was but I just went with it and said ok. Ended up finding out that they push potatoes, cabbage and the protein of choice inside the Roti. As the lady was making my order, I noticed another lady behind her on the grill making some type of tortilla wrap thing. No idea what it was but it looked liked something I could dip into some sauce and eat. My chicken Roti cost just about ~$10 for a large, it was only like 80 cent difference for the small and large size. Picked up my bag of food and felt like somebody had put a melon inside. The sheer weight of this Roti was astonishing. I couldn't finish my food but you can definitely get at least two meals out of one. Flavors tasted just as good as it smelled in the restaurant. The filling was very heavy as the bottom was filled with potatoes and all that starch will make you bloated. Next time im going to ask for a little extra sauce inside the Roti as the potatoes were kinda hard to eat after a while. I could also ask for half the amount of potatoes and still be satisfied. This isn't something that I can eat all the time but when I do come back, its going to be another tough decision on deciding to get. Only street parking and there is a few tables inside. read more

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I love this place, I use to only buy the boneless chicken, beef, curry goat or oxtail roti. I just added the fish and love them all. Sometimes I am not able to decide. Over the past 6 months I have eating there at least 4 times a week. it tastes that good. Cooking is not a problem, I just love the Roti. They are really filling and one is enough for two average eaters. read more

Love it. Chicken roti like heaven. Smell will draw you in, the lovely folks working here are sweet, and the rotis are delicious! Just stopped by today, during quarantine but open for takeout. I am eating the succulent shrimp roti (shrimp are peeled!) and loads of cabbage and peas and rice. With the social distancing in force, it's been a few weeks since I've had real home cooked food, and it is PERFECT!! Thank you Ali's!! read more

Food is always good here especially tneor rotis. Love them badly!!!. But it's one of the old time spots on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. Anyone wants some good island food stop by here and indulge!!! read more

Goat Roti was great! Tasted very authentic compared to the 3 or 4 times I've had this dish in the Caribbean. The wraps were fluffy and fresh, the spices were balanced and fragrant and the goat was tender, not dry. I waited around 10 min with two customers in front of me. Also the portions are large, I ate only half for lunch! I would certainly visit Ali's again. read more

Ali's Roti Restaurant - Goat Roti - Trinidadian Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

The food is amazing, the lines are super long but it's worth the wait. My go to is the large dinner with boneless curry chicken, yellow rice, potatoes, cabbage and pepper (hot sauce) and I try to go at least twice a month. read more

I've had homemade roti before, but it doesn't even compare to this. The roti at Ali's is DELICIOUS! You are very likely to wait in line for a LONG time which sucks. I really wish they would create a Chipotle type of ordering system, so that things would flow more easily. read more

The food is decent... Ok. Nothing to really write home about. The service is a - 5. Waited in line for 30minutes to get attitude at the counter. After being on business for years.. Its more important to gossip than take care of the damn line. Never again read more

I'm only used to finding good roti in NYC so I was very happy to find a good spot in Boston... roti was great and you can pick your sides... got some bust up shot to go with curry and was happy all day read more

Carnival is how I'll always remember this hearty, som spicy Trinidadian treat growing up. Ali's has some of the best Roti I've ever tasted. The flavor not only lives in the fillings, but in the roti skin as well. They start running out of things towards the early evening so make sure you get there early to get what you want. I usually get a boneless chicken and shrimp roti with potatoes, cabbage and chick peas. Delicious!! read more

First of all the food is ok...they give you a little for the ridiculous prices.... They feed you what they want you to have... and get mad when you correct them..then say I was starting a fuss...‍‍The ladies are so rude and they slow.. and they don't care...to apologize or smile. ALI'S ROTI OVERRATED!!!! I'm going to JP Roti!!!! read more

Reminds me of my grandmas roti but then takes it to the next level. I've never seen a roti so big. Since eating here, I have had literal dreams about going back. The options are bountiful and there are many ways to mix your order up including potatoes, chana, cabbage, delicious hot sauce and more. This meal is nutritious and comforting and one roti can easily feed 2 and is so cheap! I highly recommend this place and plan on going back very frequently. Not to mention how nice everyone who works there is! read more

Ali's Roti Restaurant - Trinidadian Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

Came here on a Saturday at 3pm. There was a long line that wrapped around, maybe 8 people in front of me. It took 20-25 minutes for me to order and pay. Most of the lag seemed due to their payment system. Multiple people were making your order, but only one person was processing payments so it was congested at the register. This was my first time here so I thought the vibe was just slow, no worries, casual, but the regulars in the line around me said they're normally slow, but not this slow! Everyone was really friendly though, even people in line with me. The girl making my food spoke really quietly and maybe really quickly? Literally no one in line could understand her. Someone in line told me she was new Think trinidad-inspired chipotle, where they have everything in front of you and you can pick and choose what you want. Even though things are in front of you, this doesn't mean you know what they are! Eg, they have a lot of different types of rice and I had no idea what the difference was Ordered large goat roti (per enthusiastic yelp suggestion). Def 2 meals for anyone, maybe 3. I was asked what I wanted inside it and I said everything bc I didn't know what the options were. It came with stewed potatoes, chickpeas and cabbage. The roti skin was made really well -- think the spongey base of ethiopian food, but more yummy seasoning to it. The goat was good, but it comes with all the bones and was not the best to eat. It looked like they gave me a lot of goat which I was happy about, but most of it was bones / fat. I'd come back to try something else -- like the fish roti looked SUPER good read more

The 2 women (the older Indian woman who should know better and the women with long eyelashes) serving the food were rude to all the customers, additionally the service is always slow. I am a Trinidadian and was embarrassed by their customer service skills, my intent was to support the Caribbean businesses in the hood during COVID-19 but their attitudes are intolerable. I am not paying to be abused and will take my money to other small businesses who are thankful for the support. The customer behind me told them all how disgraceful they are treating their customers and pointed out their lack of customer service skills. I will not be patronizing this establishment in the future. By the way, the roti is not the best; will patronize D Coal Pot on Hyde Park Ave going forward. read more

It's been so long since I've been here. My friend and I took my boyfriend, it was his first time here & his first time having a roti. The food is so good! read more

Ali's Roti Restaurant - Trinidadian Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

We got vegetable roti's to-go from here a couple years ago and to this day I remember it as one of the most delicious meals I've ever had. I don't live close by but I dream of getting back to Ali's. read more