We had a late lunch around 3pm and found this restaurant while we were walking around DC. Even at odd hour, the restaurant was busy and there was line to order. - harissa chicken bowl: delicious! The chicken was well seasoned and tender. The chick peas, pickled onion, and tomato were perfectly complemented the dish. - chicken roti & tahini pita: very good. The chicken was tender and there were lots of pieces in it. The pita was toasted yet still soft. The tahini sauce was creamy and the fixings complemented the dish perfectly. read more

Roti - Harissa Chicken Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Paper plates to eat in. Food is like a subway pick as you go but with pitas or wraps. Freshly cooked chicken and dressings- so nothing to complain or to look forward to. Friendly service and choice of non alcohol options. There are better choices nearby but obviously popular with local office crowd. read more

Roti - Plenty of tables - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ate here for lunch when I was in DC for the Principles First Summit. It was super close to our conference hotel, the JW Marriott, and is also close to the National Press Club, Capitol Hill, the museums, and monuments. Quite a few folks from our conference either ate here or ordered to-go, which is available through their website so you won't have to use a vendor like GrubHub or UberEats. I had a Build Your Own bowl with falafel, which was piping hot and delicious- it was actually made while the staff built the rest of my bowl and then placed on top from the fryer. Even though it was my first visit, the staff was very patient with me. You can add as many toppings as you'd like, and I got the dressing on the side so I could try a bit- and because I couldn't settle on just one. The prices were fair for what was offered, especially in the DC area. I am deducting one star just because it was hard for a few of us conference folks to find silverware and napkins, and because the heating was out on the first floor. A large heater was out to help warm the building up, but I kept my coat on while eating and got out and back to the hotel as soon as I could. I hope it is repaired soon. read more

Roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Roti has a slew of Mediterranean/Middle Easter rice bowls that are decently price. The bowls are around 15 bucks, but you will receive quite a bit of food - enough for even two meals. Also, they do not skimp on the protein/meat. Although the restaurant has plenty of seating, it is VERY popular and loud. During my visit, it was so loud/crowded that I could barely taste my Za'atar chicken bowl. Even though my chicken bowl and restaurant were packed during my visit, I will say that the customer service was great because the workers really keep the bowl assembly line moving. If I visit again, I definitely would consider doing take out. read more

This is a cool spot, great location to grab a bite before going to see a show. Our server TJ amazing! Friendly customer service and really knew the menu and what was inside of sauces. read more

let's start with the good: Roti is very fast, I've ordered online everytime and they usually have it ready in 10 mins (even during lunch hour in Metro Center on a weekday). not bad pricing for a bowl w/ pita and plenty of sauces. staff will always greet you which is a nice surprise for fast-casual in downtown, i see and appreciate yall now for the bad: I'm a sucker for brussel sprouts, but when I get them as a topping at Roti, they are raw and either unwashed or just unusally spotted-brown; I'd advise against ordering them as a topping/side. was also disappointed as a vegan that the chickpea salad had feta in it. I've gotten it in the past and it never had feta included, maybe this is a new thing or I've just never noticed? Regardless, I had to scout out white chunks before i could dig in, which, to a girl on a 30min lunch break, is a royal pain and eats () into my break time. Roti - you are fine, you are what you need to be. read more

Food is average and could use more seasoning. I ordered delivery so it wasn't warm i dont know if it was suppose to be. My Pita was actually a tortilla. Hummus was good though. read more

I used to frequent Roti when I attended grad school in D.C. a while ago. My, how time has changed this place. I'm giving three stars for the quick service I received. Everything else - much to my disappointment - was mediocre. The quality of the food was poor, its presentation was messy, and tables were slightly dirty. I was very surprised because this place was 10 times better during its early days. read more

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Hungry after exploring Smithsonian museums all day? Grab a bowl or pita at Roti. So many choices or build your own. We got the Lil' Lamb Bowl and the Cauliflower Chicken Bowl. Next time, I would build my own bowl. The Lil' Lamb was so good. Creamy hummus topped with lamb shawarma, dill cucumbers, cabbage, and pickled onions and finished with tahini. Add a pita. Perfect. The chicken cauliflower was pretty good. Not a fan of their cauliflower rice, but the chicken roti was delicious. The rice was topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, feta and I added my favorite, extra beets. I finished my bowl with garlic sauce and tahini. Service was good. The bowls were filling. We were the only customers that came in to order, but saw a lot of UberEats drivers. Bathrooms were clean. Everyone was wearing a mask. Good place to grab a quick bowl in DC. read more

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In the district for the day. Stopped for a fast fresh lunch, and wasn't disappointed! Took half to go:) read more

Roti - BYO Cauliflower rice with harrissa chicken and falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was very good, but someone jumped in line in the middle of my group, put their order in, and the cashier charged me for their 2 bowls. It took a couple months, but the corporate office came through and refunded the extra charges, so I've updated my review to reflect the restaurant quality. The folks working at the restaurant were very friendly and seemed to be enjoying their day vs. just working a job. The food was full of awesome flavor - I especially liked the Harissa bowl. Great depth of flavor without being too spicy. I'll definitely return next time I'm in the area, I'll just keep a closer eye on the receipt this time. :) read more

I got pretty full from the sweet potato harvest I ordered, which was enhanced by the mango amba sauce I requested with it. This mango amba sauce was tangy and sweet. My brother also enjoyed it. I love that some of my sweet potatoes were slightly charred (to me, charred = more flavor - just my opinion!). It looked like there is also upstairs seating, but my family and I sat at a table on the ground floor, near the entrance. The restaurant is cute, with part of the wall being brick. You can pick your proteins, additional ingredients, sauces, and hummus the way you put together your bowl at a Chipotle. The employees move pretty fast and get your order ready with no issues. I would come back here when in the DC area again. read more

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Pro's: * Their staff was crazy friendly! Con's: * Pita sandwich was really gross, and nothing like the image provided. The sauce was pretty much all piled up at the top, leaving an overpowering dose of icky sweetness. The meat towards the bottom was completely unflavored, and often hard to chew with gristle. read more

This is a great choice for a quick but delicious lunch near the White House. Flavorful and healthy, the harissa chicken is delicious and has a slight kick. read more

Roti - Harissa and rice bowl with lots of fixin's! - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It was okay. Great vibe. I had seen some reviews on how the "meh" reviews were unfair and took a gamble. It was flavorful but I ordered a steak and Brussels bowl, and the steak was more fat than meat which was a turn off. To his credit, the server who made my bowl kept digging in the meat, trying to find less fatty pieces. I don't regret my decision, but I'm getting reimbursed for this meal so it was pretty low stakes for me. read more

Roti is a fast-casual Mediterranean spot. You'll decide between a bowl, pita, salad and customize to your liking. There are also preset combinations in case its decision overload for you. I love a good custom bowl so I made my own selection. The flavors were just okay. I can appreciate that during a lunch rush, the line moved quickly and staff were mostly friendly. There was seating (possibly upstairs as well) so you could dine in if desired. I know people who could eat Roti daily. While I'm not in that group, it's a viable option if you're around Metro Center and looking for a quick meal. read more

I'm not a fan of Roti's new menu and miss Roti's old unique toppings bursting with flavor - eggplant, fire roasted veggies and cous cous. The gooey fresh chocolate chip cookies used to be so goood! The crispy falafel was quite dry. The new DIY bowls left much to be desired. Roti is trying too hard to be a copy cat of Cava. Cava has a wider selection of toppings with baba ganoush and pita chips. Roti - Please bring return to your roots and bring back some of the old classic toppings! read more

Roti - Falafel bowl loads with veggies - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was mediocre, and didn't taste all that. The service we were provided was unsatisfactory. the server was very rude and got visibly annoyed at requests. The Ambiance LOOKED good but the smell could draw away so many people, smelled like a toilet and even worse getting closer to the bathroom, where i found old pipes leaking and getting dangerously close to the light bulb. read more

Roti - The leaking ceiling of the bathroom - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love the service so much. The lady working here was soooooo nice with me, making sure I understand the menu, how everything works, and before I left, she asked me again how was my food and asked me to be careful because she just cleaned the floor. I appreciate so much when employees go above and beyond. Now let me tell you about the food...Finally, I was able to eat a bow on my trip to DC. This was a GOOD BOWL!!!!! I choose the one with hummus and falafel that was fried right at the moment in front of me, it can not get any fresher than this. My son got the one that he chose what to put on it. He did wonderful and the taste of both bowls was awesome. The amount were more than enough for us to take for dinner. Prices are totally ok and this place have 3 different seating areas: downstairs, upstairs, and outside. read more

Roti - the outside of a restaurant with tables and umbrellas - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Good place to eat for a great place in the DC area. We sat outside with our dog and enjoyed the food. I love being able to choose what I want added and the meal was a great size. My Yorkie loved eating outside there. read more

Roti - At Roti eating lunch with my pup - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Quick and efficient if you are short on time but still want a healthy, balanced meal.This place is like the Mediterranean version of Chipotle. Everything is pre-cooked but with the "made-to-order" feel since you get to choose every item that goes into your order on the spot. AND there are plenty of options to choose from that do not cost extra... so get crazy with it!! The place is also quite spacious with a variety of self-seating options. I ordered a pita pocket with salmon. It was quite flavorful. Salmon was perfectly cooked at medium. Very decent price for a lunch spot. I am most likely to return there again for a quick bit when I am back in town on business. read more

Roti - My messy salmon pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I stopped here to grab a quick bite to eat before heading to the National Theatre. The restaurant was well kept. The staff was friendly and helpful. And the food was fresh, tasty, and filling. I am a Roti fan and would definitely stop by again. read more

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The food was good but quantity could have been more ambience is good. Tried Harissa chicken bowl found the chicken was not so fresh so would rate it a 3 but salads n sauces were fresh read more

Oh, Roti -- how I've missed you! It's been years since I've been to DC, and last time I was here, I was at a meeting that brought Roti in for lunch. From that moment, I was hooked! I was craving a big salad, so ordered delivery from them. I love that they give the option to add to the protein, as well as the variety of veggies and other "stuff" in their salads. The dressing was as delicious as I remembered it. Everything was fresh and healthy. Loved it so much, I ordered again the next day -- the exact same salad -- and it wasn't as good as day one (although pretty darn good!). Won't keep me from ordering from there again next time I'm in DC. Wish Roti was available up by me! read more

Great lunch spot if you are looking for something a little different than a sandwich or burger.

My go to lunch spot at work! Prices are decent for the amount of food I get. I love that the toppings are unlimited. They have a great kale and chickpea salad topping that I always get and I always ask for extra which is never a problem. Everything tastes fresh and it's a great healthy alternative to some of the not so healthy eating spots we have in downtown DC. Sometimes it's annoying to come at the lunch rush hour from 12-1pm because the workers are trying to get everyone through the line as quickly as possible and I understand but if you've never been here before your gonna have a hard time being able to even read the labels on the multiple options because your being rushed to choose your next topping. If you've never been here before, I would suggest coming between 11:30am -12, or even earlier, at 11am if your hungry for lunch then. That way there's no long line and you are not being rushed. You could look at the menu before hand but let's be honest, we eat with our eyes so you probably won't make a proper choice until you see it for yourself. Overall, I love this spot and will continue to come for lunch. I'll have to try their happy hour next! read more

Roti - Salmon rice bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We are kind of obsessed with Mediterranean Food. Luckily found this place in DC while roaming around. We absolutely loved it! We ordered Falafel Street Pita, Caulifornia Sunset salad and Fire and Rice bowl. Salads were fresh, loved the flavor of the rice. Meat was perfectly cooked, Falafel tasted DIVINE. We loved the Pitas the most! It was freshly baked, so soft and yummm! They offer a variety of organic drinks as well. We tried Hibiscus Limonata and Mandarin Cardamom Squeeze. So YUMM! Roti Mediterranean Grill is our new favorite now! MUST TRY! read more

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Horrible venue! Bug infested, filthy tables and chairs, walk in entry is bug infested Walked I and walked out in seconds!!! read more

The food is terrible, too expensive, they barely give any meat and rice but put extra sauce so you're basically eating sauce! Rice is too cold and meat is hard to chew, I ended up throwing up due to the fact it's so bad. I wouldn't recommend going here! Please save your money the food is disgusting. read more

Roti - Food doesn't look good at all. All sauce barely meat and rice. Save YOUR money - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After a long walk around DC, this hit the spot.. cus boy was I hungry. It was a warm, Saturday afternoon around 2:30-ish PM, and the restaurant wasn't too busy. I like that you can choose to have a wrap, rice bowl, or salad bowl. There's a variety fresh selection of toppings and dressings to choose from. If you've ever been to CAVA, it's similar to that. But In comparison to CAVA, the marination of the meat tastes different and the chicken felt more juicy and tender-I also liked the char on there. The portion size was just enough for me, maybe a tad bit too much, but that's a good thing for someone else! The staff was kind, the tables seemed clean, but the bathroom was kinda gross; Wet floor with water-soaked toilet paper and a dirty toilet. Eh. read more

Roti - Chicken Roti Rice Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a very long travel day and was looking for a light, quick dinner after 8 pm on a Sunday. Luckily, I found my way here to meet "D." He walked me through all the options and provided me excellent, friendly service. The salad bowl was delicious, especially the roasted veggies and hummus. read more

Amazing service first of all! Dudes who work there and doing bowls are cool and fun! Liked the energy!!! All with love!!! Food is of course delish felish latish read more

Roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Lovely service. But the felafel contained whole chickpeas and was flavorless; the baklava greasy. The place is convenient and clean and the person behind the counter really was super nice-- she would get five stars and the food zero so averaged to two. read more

Recently learned that this Roti location reopened downtown. Roti was in my general lunch rotation choices when I worked downtown and I am happy to see this location is just as good if not better with their reopening. I ordered the salmon kabob bowl to go, and the salmon was perfectly cooked (not dry or overdone at all). I recall piling on most of the options that I could. That's just how I roll in these Chipotle-type set-ups. The beets were easily my favorite topping, but everything tasted good. The complimentary pita bread was individually wrapped in a plastic packet and was soft and fresh when I finally opened it, and it was yummy with their hummus. The staff were all very friendly, from the greeter when I entered the restaurant, to the cashier and manager who thanked me for my business. I could sense they were all excited and happy to welcome back customers. I would recommend supporting and giving them a try. I plan to revisit and support! read more

Roti - Salmon kabob bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

TERRIBLE RACIST MOFOS if you're not black they won't serve you or even respect you as a paying customer! I never thought people in customer service would do that!!!! So we walk in to order, they start to take my order, and leave my friend behind me waiting, even though there was 2 people standing there, while my friend is waiting without them acknowledging her waiting, then a black cuts in front of her in line and all of sudden they are nice attentive and wanting to start taking the black girl's attention while another person who is already there ahead in line is being ignored, as she calls them out on they start messing up the order and won't even offer to add topping or sauces. read more

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This place was refreshing. The food was delicious. The employees were wonderful. Definitely a good spot to stop while walking around the sites. Work the extra walk. read more

Roti - Chicken pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very good food, good service, friendly staff. There is not much space inside but sitting outside is cool, probably cold in winter. read more

I stopped by again for breakfast. I ordered a pita wrap with eggs, chicken, hash browns, and green peppers, which was delectable and filling. I also ordered a cup of coffee, which was bleh. Another patron in the restaurant asked for whole milk, but the manager claimed that he only had enough counter space for half and half and skim milk. He advised the customer that half and half plus skim = whole milk. I'm not sure where he learned to do math, but suffice it to say, this place is no Starbucks, so stick to the food, skip the coffee, and keep it moving! read more

Roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Roti is Mediterranean food in a fast paced super food court. You start with an option for either a pita, rice bowl, or salad bowl. Then you select a protein option from a list that includes steak, chicken, falafel, spicy lamb meatballs, and a couple others. After that you can add scoops of sauce, couscous, veggies, hummus, etc. Pile it on and feel free to ask for 2 extra scoops of a favorite. The servers are superfast, but less friendly probably due to the speed they are trying to push the business lunch crowd through. There is plenty of seating. The Good Fresh veggies Lamb is bomb diggity good Sauces are delicious The line moves quickly Clean food court area and close to the metro The Bad The steak costs $2 more but isn't that tasty It isn't quite as good as another competitor Mediterranean chain of the same ilk The reward app asks too many questions and requires a credit card to work Roti is an excellent choice in the crowded L'Enfant plaza competitive space. read more

Roti - Steak rice bowl with couscous, tomato and cucumber, pickled onions, kale veggies,hummus, and three sauces. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Overall great experience. Delicious food, friendly staff, good vibe, and fast! Wish I lived in DC so I can go more often.