I got the plate with steak roti, zhug, tomato/cucumber salad, cabbage slaw, and baba ghanoush. I thought the rice was moist enough and the pita quite soft and warm. The meat could've had more flavor, but was not bad. This is a decent place to grab a quick, healthy and modern/Americanized rendition of Mediterranean food. Service is fast and efficient. The place looks sparkling clean. read more

One of my favorite lunch spots in the Loop. Food is always fresh, flavors are consistent and and unique. Service is always friendly. And it's never that busy. I always order the chicken kabob rice plate. The portion size is pretty decent and the prices aren't bad. It's a great place to try out if you're in the area. read more

After a nice afternoon at the art institute we strolled over to Roti for a quick lunch. I'm pretty sure I've actually been to this location at least one other time. The restaurant is very clean, has a nice open seating plan with plenty of seats available. A nice contemporary look with good music playing in the background at a reasonable volume. The staff is very friendly and helpful with suggestions. I had chicken with hummus, eggplant, and couscous. The food was fresh and flavorful and served with a warm piece of pita bread. I had a side of falafel with the yogurt sauce as well and it was equally as delicious. I am sure I will be back at some point in the near future and I would definitely recommend Roti for a quick, easy, and tasty lunch. read more

One of my new favorite spots! The manager, Bri, is fantastic and super welcoming. It was our first time in, so it was great to have someone so helpful. The food is fantastic and great on a chilly afternoon. Will definitely stop back soon! Highly recommend read more

If you love Greek food and love Chipotle, this place is the perfect combo. Roti is an approachable, quick form of Mediterranean food that all palates will like. They offer 3 selections: a salad, a Mediterranean plate and a sandwich as well as some sides. I usually opt for the Mediterranean plate in which you get rice, meat and 3 sides as well as a pita. The chicken at Roti is incredibly flavorful and the steak also looks pretty good. If you are a vegetarian there are plenty of options. Be sure to try the babaganoush(sp) and the slaw and the hot sauce. Everything is made fresh and is pretty healthy depending on what you choose. If I worked in the city I would be here all the time! read more

I'm all for customized food, and Roti does a pretty good job. The line moves quickly, the pitas are fresh and the portions are VERY generous. I admit I wasn't a huge fan when I tried the salmon, but now I have my order down- Roti Chicken salad with red pepper aioli and the spicy sauce. I get all the salad toppings except the cous cous (the big kernals freak me out) and the tomato-based eggplant is one of my favorites. This is everything you could ask for in a salad: healthy, a variety of flavors and textures, and a whole lot of volume. Did I mention you can calculate the calories online? Nice to know what your dealing with. I still think Naf Naf (on Michigan) is has slight advantage, but Roti is a close second. My office also does catering from Roti from time to time and it is a staff favorite. The food travels well and there is something for everyone. read more

I have been here a few times and I really enjoy eating here! I have been the first person in the door and probably the last person in the door and the staff are always upbeat and friendly. The food has always tasted fresh and delicious! I have had the rice plates and the falafel. I am kind of partial to their eggplant. Right now I seem to be stuck ordering Sultan Sandwiches, it's on pita with roti chichen, spicy sauce, hummus, cabbage and tomato onion stuff. I really like it a lot, I may net describe it on a level equal to my enjoyment and this may account for why Roti has not invited me to write their menu blurbs! Last evening I was there for a Sultan Sandwich and they were out of pita..... which is not the tragedy you would imagine! The very nice young lady behind the counter said it takes about 30 seconds to make them and DARN IT she was right! I got to watch pita being made and had an absolutely fresh one on my sandwich! Does it get fresher than that? read more

WHOAH, whoever said this place is CHIPOTLE + GREEK got it on the MONAY! Exactly the same concept as Chipotle---choose your Base (pita pocket or break wrap, salad, or plate), choose your "Meat" (they have falafel or vegetables for vegetarians! wooh!), and choose your toppings and sauces. And $7 for a HUMUNGOUS pita pocket (think Chipotle Burrito size) is very worth it. If you're in the mood for "healthy fast food" this is perfect. read more

Roti - font look familiar? lol - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love all of the fun additives that you can include in your sandwich as you walk through the ingredients. It was interesting too because the staff person who took my order gave me a quick lecture on hummus... he asked me if I wanted any sauce and I said, "hummus please"... basically I did not want any sauce but wanted to jump straight to the hummus... he corrected me and indicated that hummus was not a sauce... (ok... yes, i know that but I had to humor him) as i kept adding new ingredients, he had something to say about everything... I guess not only do you get your order but you get educated along the way... i thought that was interesting... overall I like the food here... I ordered the grilled chicken on pita and it was super yummy. I found myself saying "mmm" after every bite... read more

Roti was SO GOOD. I'm not an expert on Mediterranean food and the staff was helpful in making my sandwich on my first visit while I was stressed out in the fast moving line. I don't really think you can mess anything up here- all of the options mushed together taste good. I've only had the steak sandwich and it was a good choice. It's a lot of food, but didn't leave me feeling gross the rest of the afternoon. Got a table outside on a nice day which was a plus. Definitely will go back. read more

This bustling lunch spot offers a limited selection of delectable diddles ranging from chicken and beef kabobs to falafel, hummus, and popular Mediterranean delicacies. Akin to a Chipotle, the lines move fast and the service is just trying to get you out the door. But if you want a tasty lunch that will fill you up right (and set you up for afternoon failure, i.e. the "itis"), this is a good spot to either grab-and-go or sit down with a friend. Stay classy, Ev read more

Lunch time in the loop, for me, can lend itself to the mundane, typical sandwich or soup from the local joints or leftovers from dinner the night previous. It's not anyone's fault but mine, as the loop has some great lunch spots. Roti is one of these. You walk in to find a rather long line, consider walking back out the door but then realize how quickly the line moves. So you stay. The ordering system is set up in a basic, easy to use approach. The choices are limited but still enough to consider exciting (for me anyway). You choose your base, sauce, then toppings and a side if you find it necessary. Easy peasy. I ordered a laffe wrap (very flavorful bread, slightly chewy and holds in the ingredients very well) with chicken Roti (spiced chicken chunks, maybe a touch over salted, but this didn't stop me from eating every last piece). I asked for cucumber dill sauce (simple and creamy), Baba Ghannoush (smoky and thick), red cabbage slaw (crunchy, didn't add much to the sandwich other than crunch), Sumac onions (tart and crunchy), tomato & cucumber salad (very fresh and flavorful, you cannot go wrong) and cous-cous (slightly sweet and nutty). For me this is quite a lot of food, and at $6.50 for the whole lot I had lunch and dinner wrapped up. The portions are generous. As I said, I was able to eat the wrap for my lunch and dinner. I ate almost half at lunch and then the rest at home later on for dinner. The wrap stayed very well and didn't lose flavor or become mushy after sitting in the fridge for a few hours. It was as delicious cold as it was fresh and warm at Roti. I'd do Roti for lunch (and dinner) again. read more

I went to lunch with my in laws and they suggested this place. I would basically call this the Mediterranean Chipole. I had the chicken sandwich with the red pepper sauce and the traditional sauce both of which are delicious. The chicken was tender and flavorful and the sides that can come with it are all good. This place is not spectacular, but it's more constructed as a fast food joint than anything else. read more

Don't go there! Unprofessional manager. I waited for a sandwich 20 minutes. While waiting many people front of food station ordered their food and finished already until I got mine. read more

Roti - Don't order on kiosk because your meal gets ready in 20 minutes !! - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

SO GOOD!! This place is always packed during lunch time so one day my co-workers and i came super early. Since it was my first time the staff was super helpful and guided us through the ordering process. I ended up with the sandwich and totally was not disappointed! With the sandwich you can select as many topping as you want. With the salad they limit you to three (i think). Can't wait to go back! read more

I am always willing to spend more for quality food, there is a big difference.... But Roti is overpriced for their mediocrity....Everything is decent, but for the price and the lame decor of the place, I can think of many other Mediterranean places that would beat Roti down to a pulp....I would say skip it :) read more

My wife and I have been meeting up here for lunch once a week for the last month and we were very happy with the food. Until June 26, 2013 that is. We met up for lunch there as usual and we ordered the same things we always do, a rice place. To our surprise we were being served noticeably smaller portions of everything, the chicken, the hummus, the feta cheese and the tomato cucumber salad. The pita bread was also about half the size of the pita bread we had been served the previous time we ate here. The food was still good as always but the portions were so much smaller than before that I did not feel like my hunger was satisfied. I hope this is not the way the food will be served there from now on. read more

Delicious Mediterranean food. We came in right before they were closing and they still served us with a smile! Very hot and fresh. Our favorite so far on our 3 day visit to downtown! read more

Loved this place! Very fast and efficient workers! I never heard of this restaurant before and I doubt there is one in the west coast but it is basically like chipotle where they take you step by step and add what you want. I had the steak roti because honestly the description sounded delicious. I had shredded beef on roti brad with two sauces chipotle and tahini(there's more) I added tomatoes and lettuce and greatly flavored couscous which I thought was small corn because of how yellow it was. I also put feta cheese and red onions and I loved how big and thick it was. Definitely filling and worth it! I'd suggest this to anyone wanting to try this place. read more

Roti - Great steak roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oh my god I don't know why I even just thought about this place. I used to work right down the street, so this was a pretty frequent lunch spot. The food is pretty good. Lots of options. Great hot sauce. I never tried any of the meat so I can't say anything about that. What this review is really about is the staff. It's so WEIRD. You can tell they're trained to be very customer service oriented and helpful. Some of them, however, seem to not give a fuck and begrudgingly make your pita wrap or whatever, not paying attention to you, talking to someone else about their shitty life or something. but SOME of them are SO friendly it's almost uncomfortable. I'm sorry but I just don't want to be bffs with the nerd making my falafel. The guy payed way too much attention to me where it almost felt intrusive. If I would go alone, he would ask me where my "rocker friend" was. Sometimes this kind of relationship works when you're a regular somewhere. It can be endearing. I get it. but if the customer just wants to mind their own business and eat some couscous in peace, you leave them alone. Also, anyone who calls anyone a "rocker" is not my friend. read more

Take the Qdoba/Chipotle approach and change to mediterranean food and voila: you have Roti. Same sort of menu approach, fast lines, basic but good ingredients, and food processing line, but with more choices of sides/toppings to choose from (luckily with labels, but they didn't correspond well to what I saw, still its all good tasting! And pretty reasonably priced read more

WOW!!! Came here based on fellow Yelpers. Could not have been more pleased. Had the Kabob chicken on a salad. Loaded it up with all of the fresh veggies. Just a splash of vinaigrette and some of the hot peppers. Awesome awesome awesome! Wife had the salmon. They had to cook it fresh for her. Took about 6 minutes. Was also amazing. Tasted so good. Seared perfectly on the outside. Moist and pink on the inside. Had the spicy feta hummus. So flavorful. Warm pita bread was soft. read more

The food is amazing and very reasonable, even better than Olive Mediterranean Grill at the dirty food court at Clark & Lake. The line is always long, but it moves quickly, b/c it's set up like a Chipotle. Friendly staff, too. I love that you pretty much get to pile on all the various salads you want and they don't seem to care. Unlike those Subway "Sandwich Artists" who judge you when you ask for your 5+ ingredients. (It's my damn sandwich, don't hate!) My only beef with the place was when I almost finished an entire bowl and found a footlong hair. I was sorta disgusted, but I still go back. And yes, I still give it 4 stars. As my coworker said, "Hey, at least it was long and straight and not short and curly." {VOM} I haven't been able to sign-up for the rewards card because it involves filling out paper after your transaction. Hoping they can make that process easier. read more

My first experience here was memorable. I walked in a bit confused about the menu but curious and hungry enough to eat anything. The service was great and I ordered the recommended rice bowl and filled it with colorful and healthy sides and toppings. I left completely satisfied and grateful to have discovered it. I was shocked to see how affordable it was. I was full and even had more food left over. I will be making frequent visits to fuel up before work. read more

Roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved the chipotle style of Mediterranean food. Good options. Had the falafel wrap. Had a nice area to sit outside.

Stopped in for lunch on Saturday to give it a try and I am glad that I did. The roti wrap with steak, hummus, cucumber/yogurt sauce was very good. The fiancé also really liked the food. I will definitely be back to try other things. All the sauces sounded tasty and i definitely want to try the spicy sauce. This will be my new weekend lunch place. read more

i came to this Roti since I was in the neighborhood, but I also wanted to do a comparison to I Dream of Falafel. I don't think that you can truly compare this to too many other Mediterranean restaurants. This is like a chain restaurant, and obviously it will have some sort of Americanized variation of the real thing. The reality is this is like the Chipotle and the Potbelly type of restaurants and it is quite good on this level. I think I like the spicy sauce here better than I Dream of Falafel. The prices are pretty competitive, and this one is usually always packed. The line goes pretty quick. read more

Healthy fast food, healthy fast food, healthy fast food. Healthy yummy fast food. Is there anything else you need?

Service friendly but rushed - almost cafe style FAST food. Lots of business because fast but we felt food was bland.

For a quick-service lunch spot, Roti really knows how to deliver. Operationally, they have it down pat with a Chipotle-like assembly line for the Mediterranean wraps, salads and rice bowls. The often long line moves quickly so that you can nosh on the kebab goodness as soon as possible. I also like that you can order in advance online and pick-up which is super-quick. This isn't "gourmet" food, but it's not designed to be. It's five stars in my book based on how frequently I return day after day for lunch. The chicken salad is my favorite, but you can't go wrong. Portions are generous. read more

Big fan of Roti - we stop there almost every time we are in the city. Good, fresh food, prepared to order. While it's not a direct comparison, I like it a lot more than Chipotle. There are clear instructions on how to order, and while we were there they were making fresh pitas, so anyone who wanted one had to wait a few more minutes, but I went with a wrap and it was a good choice for a slightly 'lighter' lunch. The pitas are great, but it does give you a bit more bread to work through. Sauces are fresh and add some interesting flavors. read more

Great quick, inexpensive, and relatively healthy choice in the city. Highly recommend for a fast option! Love their falafel, hummus, and all the veggies. read more

Found this Mediterranean restaurant in Yelp while doing tourism in downtown Chicago. Great place. Modern ambiance. Great customer service. Owners are running the operation. Food is delicious and all ingredients are fresh. I had a chicken pitta with plenty of vegetables in it. My wife is vegetarian and also had great choices to pick from. We highly recommend it it if you are looking for a healthy fresh alternative in Chicago read more

You say potato I say falafel. Roti is a a must if looking for foods such as hummus, baba ghanoush, feta, Tzatziki and falafel. It is a more Americanized version, but the flavor palette is Medi-inspired. You MUST try the Mediterranean Chopped Chicken salad which is chock full of fresh veggies, feta, kalamata olives, isreali cousous and a variety of greens. DELISH! The hummus was creamy and flavorful. The wraps were all brimming with fresh produce, cheeses meats. I had the opportunity to try a caesar and falafel types. All the sauces were fresh tasting and light. The roasted red pepper is a must try even to dip veggies in. I seriously can't wait to try this place again! read more

Get your Mediterranean on! Never heard of this place, but I wanted a healthy option while in the loop. So Roti checked out on Yelp as a stop to try. I was surprised that I enjoyed the food as much as I get . I got rice bowl with veggies ( good and nicely grilled ) the tomato & cucumber salad (very fresh and flavorful) and cous-cous (did not care for, really bland). I was a little sad that the feta was a side and I could not have any in a small cup or something. But this was made up by their s'oh sauce...double yummy. The bread was oh so taste. It was like a yummy pancake, which I love. Like many said, I did not know this pace a chain, which I am trying to avoid as a Yelper, but this place was good and new for me. Good eats and the prices were good on my tummy. Lastly, nice dinning space with lots of seating, read more

I've been wanting to try their fare for some time and now I can say that I have annnd I can tell you that I was quite unimpressed. Chicken kabob-a tad bit dry tomato & cucumber salad-okay pita bread-I should have just eaten some drywall Cous cous-not flavorful at all Spanish eggplant-I actually liked it I probably won't be returning read more

I would describe Roti as the Chipotle of Mediterranean food. This is the third Roti location I've tried and my favorite thus far. (I've also eaten at the Adams and Riverside Plaza locations.) I ordered online at 12:55 for pick up at 1:15 and my food was ready and waiting when I got there. There was still a long line to order, but I walked right up to the online order counter and got my food. This location is larger than the other two I've visited so seating seems to be a bit easier to find. Roti has the best falafel I've found in the Loop, and this location is not exception. My wrap was loaded with fresh, tasty ingredients. Overall a solid lunch choice in the Loop. read more

Quick-service Mediterranean options seem to be popping up all over Chicagoland. While I am typically a bit chain restaurant resisitant, I decided to give Roti a try. Result: I made a good decision! As many other reviewers have noted, it is Chipotle-esque in its service and menu options. To make things easy on myself, I chose to order one of the "favorites" - The Sultan Sandwich. It was absolutely delicious! I loved the flavors and the spice. Plenty of seating, good food, and quick service. Roti is a great lunch spot in the Loop. read more

I really hope they will expand to the NorthEast soon!! What a great idea. Solid food with lots of options. Also feel healthy. Similar concept for Chipotle but for Mediterranean food. I got the tea chicken with rice, Israeli couscous, pickled eggplant, cucumber/tomato salad. All really good!! I'll definitely make a point to find one when I'm in Chicago again. read more

This place is great. Great food, great proportion, and great service. I feel that a lot of places in the south loop are not so great because it's by the campuses and tourist area.. so they can be over priced but not that great. This place is a nice difference from the area. read more