Roti Mediterranean Grill

2 Words: "Food Poisoned"

We won't be returning there again.

For those who might not get sick, what to expect:
It's basically a Mediterranean version of Chipotle. Same setup with the serving similar atmosphere, just different type of food.

Pros:
-It's a new experience if you haven't been there before.
-A fair amount of selections to choose from
-Very kind employees
-Menu helps newbies understand how to order
-good-tasting food
-claims of fresh, hormone-free chicken (same as with Chipotle)
-lots of parking

Cons:
-Not much seating room and unless you pull them together, the tables barely fit 3 people (you'll also have to get rid of the round trays).
-We got sick from something
-Loud..difficult to hear friends next to or across from you.
-crowded seating area

I had never heard of Roti before until I had gone to the Midwest.  I was told that I was missing something special and that there aren't that many of them as they are very hard to franchise. I was wondering about this "Roti" place until my colleague said its like a "Mediterranean Chipotle".  I heard Chipotle and was sold.  When I got there I was a little confused on how the setup went so I was looking at everyone's plate figuring out what was best for me.  I originally wanted a salad but then cheated and got a wrap.  Absolutely delicious.  I got everything including the Feta cheese on the wrap and its making me wonder if they want to bring one close to my house.  It would be great - I could actually decide between Roti and Chipotle.  I love this place, it would be great if there was one closer to me.

$7.50 for a single small chicken skewer plate?  An Armenian place down the road (Siunik) offers a similar plate but with more chicken and larger sides, all more flavorful at that.

Chicken kabobs here at Roti were all white meat, but were dry.  One would usually relate all-white chicken meat to dryness, but the Armenian place makes 'em to order, slightly less than well done, keeping them juicy.  Roti makes them ahead of time allowing them to sit and dry out.

Tomato cucumber salad was very disappointing -- the tomatoes weren't very ripe, they were soft and mushy.  Why bother using these low quality tomatoes at all?  I would have removed this side from the menu before sacrificing quality.

Hummus wasn't bad.  Not hard to mess up.  Roti rice looked pretty, but didn't have much flavor.  Cous cous was cold and meh.

Definitely felt overpriced for the amount and quality of food.  Pretty facilities and pretty packaging and bags for food, though.  Will I return?  Probably not.