BYOBowl is an awesome way to allow guests to choose whatever they would like in their bowl. We decided to do mobile order ahead of time to help save time and the ordering process was simple. Arrived, walked in and went straight to the front counter and informed the employee I had a couple Bowls for mobile order. The staff was very nice, There was plenty of seats for guests. I did notice their fountain juice bar was running low and maybe a couple needed to be changed out to the sprayer wasn't working? I only noticed two employees working during dinner time, so they were doing the best that they could. Music in the place was just right. Not too loud nor too quiet. So how was the food? It was good. Because I was the chef who selected the ingredients lol. I noticed the garlic sauce and green shug was different this time. The garlic sauce was runny and thin and I could see the green shug separated from the oil. Maybe it's me and that's how they should be, this was a first. Overall, I would recommend it. read more

Roti - BYOBowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I'm updating to 5 stars. The food here was really good when I recently stopped in this week. It tasted fresh. The portions are large. I got a bowl with roti chicken, rice, feta, pickled onions, chickpeas, shredded carrots, and yogurt with red pepper sauce. This is basically a Mediterranean Chipotle! I love my Mediterranean food so I'm glad to have a Roti in the area. They have a wide variety of sauces, meats, and ingredients. I noticed they added some new menu items as well. Overall, this is a good Mediterranean spot. The staff were very friendly! read more

Roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Food was delicious Good size portions and the employees are super nice, especially the man working the grill! The ambiance was SO happy and bright.I'm definitely going back! read more

Why did you change your falafel??? It was what kept me coming here. Now they are small, hard and dry. No more laffa bread? The pitas were dry and crumbly. I miss the couscous you used to serve and also the eggplant. And no more white meat chicken? It feels like a different restaurant. Won't be back. read more

Not busy at all during 5:00pm. Workers were nice and helpful. Gotten a build your own bowl and had leftovers for today. Also ordered chickpeas in a blanket and I had expected it to come out like the picture but they smash the falafel with the toppings already which was okay I guess. Taste wise was amazing all the wonderful flavors especially with the spicy red sauce it came with and tzatziki sauce. Got garlic on the side was also okay. For $25 for two people and to have left overs and also got 1 drink, I say it's well worth it. Also you don't pay for a side of the sauce. read more

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First timer for Roti, I really enjoyed it! I ordered off of DoorDash so can't speak to the service or ambiance at the restaurant, but the food was great! I was a little upset that all the sauces ended up on the top of my bowl as I asked for them to be on the slides but overall it was a great blend of roasted veggies, tender roasted chicken, cauliflower rice, greens and lots of other yummy veggie toppings. Would def go back, reminds me of cava in lots of ways. read more

Roti - Build Your Own Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Easily the best falafel place I have been to! Roti provides a variety of options and great falafel to create a bowl. I was also given two pitas with my bowl and it is perfect to make pita sandwiches with a bowl and have leftovers. I also really like all the sauces given with the bowl as well. The location is also in a perfect area, right next to a major mall. I also really love the service whenever I go here as we are treated kindly and do not have to wait too long. If you are visiting the mall or are in the area I would 100% recommend checking this place out! read more

Visited for lunch and the staff member was super friendly. Chicken pita tasted great. Only issue was that there was a lot of liquid so the pita became so soggy it fell apart while eating. read more

Love this place! Have stopped here twice on the way to Chicago and have not been disappointed either time. In fact, it's been a very happy surprise finding this place! They offer several bowls, salads, and sandwiches, along with sides and some drink options. The build your own bowl is my favorite. You can customize it exactly how you want it, and man is it delicious. So many raw and real ingredients that are flavorful as heck. Also some amazing sauces to bring up the deliciousness even more. Not sure what his name was, but was just helped by the nicest dude tonight (5/23/21). He asked how my night was and gave me incredible customer service. Thank you to whoever that was! And go Cubs go! Would highly recommend this spot! read more

I ordered the Mezze Protein Bowl, which had a sample of proteins (chicken, beef and falafel) along with mixed greens and saffron rice. It was delicious and I'll definitely be back. Service was fast and the place was clean. read more

The food and sauces were very soulful and coming from an African American, that means seasoned and textured well. My Falafel bowl was the perfect blend with the rice flavored to complement each bite. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal as the savory taste of the Falafel won me over hands down. You won't be disappointed! read more

If roti has one fan it's me, if roti has zero fans I'm dead. This is my absolute favorite lunch ever. I never write reviews but I need everyone to know this place is so good. Quality it's amazing every time and the food is just delicious. Do you see how big this is?! It's incredible. I love Roti read more

Roti - Chicken Build Your Own Bowl with Falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Ordered Flip the Bird for $9.50. Pita on the side is free. You can't substitute ingredients unless you build your own bowl for a higher price of $12.50. I put 3/5 stars because the chicken was so burnt and dry that it was mostly inedible. I was hoping to get falafel or lentils as my main protein, but that would've required me to build my own bowl. But nice mix of veggies and the sauces have bit of mild spice with sweetness. Raisins are included so beware. Place was decently clean, staff friendly, good atmosphere. read more

Roti - Flip the Bird Bowl with Pita on side. - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

No special up-sales. Solid, fresh food. The pita (Steamed Angel's?) is fluffy. Made a great sandwich. Hot chicken was really goo. The red shug sauce gives it the heat. Pretty low key like Chipotle. read more

I've ordered from here before and I know it's good but I just wanted to leave this particular review about the encounter I had this evening and the wonderful customer service. We ordered roti through the Uber eats app for delivery. I went to ask my mom if she wanted something but when I returned my husband had already submitted the order to Uber eats. I called roti and asked if we could add something to our order. Unfortunately their system would not allow them to add my mother's dish, but the gentleman who answered the phone took the order anyway. I suggested I pay for the order separately and they simply bag it with the rest of the Uber eats order since they were still preparing that for us. After taking the additional order, the gentleman said that they would just give us the last dish on the house since their system would not allow them to add the additional order. It was unexpected and exceptional customer service and I wanted to leave them a good review here as a response. My mom has been sick this week and had a particularly rough past few days. That small gesture meant a lot. Give that man a raise! He not only made adding to the order painless, but went above and beyond to accommodate us. A smart move for building customer loyalty. read more

Roti, overall is decent compared to other middle eastern places but not the best. It's the Chipotle of Mediterranean food. We came on a Saturday around 630ish pm and what's weird is that they didn't have much in stock on the front line most of the items were low and not so eye catching. They offer sandwiches, rice plates, and salads. You pick and choose what you want from proteins: chicken roti, steak roti, chicken kabob, salmon kabob, and falafel. You can also try every side on your they have: hummus, tomato & cucumber, cous cous, red cabbage slaw, quinoa cauliflower tabbouleh, fresh vegetables, feta cheese, sumac onions, and olives. We had the soft laffa wrap with chicken kabob and a rice plate with chicken roti and every side and sauce. I loved the tomato and cucumber side, cous cous, and quinoa cauliflower tabbouleh. I could just eat that and still feel good because it's fresh and delcious. What fell short was the pita bread it was hard and dry. I'm glad I gave it a try it's fresh, healthy, and affordable. read more

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Ordered from here last night. The food was really good according to the rest of my family. I thought my steak was a little too spicy. The couscous and hummus were very good. read more

My friend picked up dinner on Monday night and talked to 3 people about my spinach allergy and they assured her the mix did not contain spinach, yet I found many pieces in my salad. It is extremely scary that my allergy wasn't taken seriously. I will never order from here again. If you have an allergy I don't recommend going here as they don't seem to take it seriously. Food itself was good. What a shame. read more

Roti - Spinach after stating 3x I am allergic - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Guys don't go here! This place is ridiculously expensive!! I got a bowl nothing too crazy did not add any mean b/c I am vegan, I ask the guy to add more salad sides to my bowl and he said that they keep the portions small, I understood and was okay with what he said, by the time I paid my total was $18!!!!! In the future I would continue to go to BIBIBOP instead, they never charge extra for adding more stuff to your bowl and they are like $8 dollars cheaper! It's also right by ROTI but yea, never going to this place again no wonder why it was empty, if you have the money to pay for stuff like this than go ahead and get yourself some vegan tacos and take some shots over at Fat Rosies because you will probably pay the same price. read more

It is Mother's Day and I know the help may be skeleton crew, but on our take out order we did not receive the sauces on the side that we requested and, also, we did not get the pita we requested. Poor service!! read more

After seeing rave reviews for this place by a few of my favorite Yelpers, I knew I had to swing by as soon as I could -- which was a cold Black Friday night. However, there's a problem with reading great reviews before trying a new place: you kind of have high expecations. At least, that happened to me with Roti. And I think that's why I didn't love the place as much as I probably should have. Roti is, like several others have mentioned, basically a Chipotle-style Mediterranean food place. You walk up to the counter, choose from several dish options (sandwich, rice place, or salad), select your toppings and sides, and have your meal ready as soon as you've paid for it. Fast food without being typical fast food. It's not original, but it works. I did drool over all the options -- couscous, salmon, veggies, cucumber/tomato salads, etc. -- and took my sweet time figuring out what I wanted. The women working behind the counter were very helpful and enabled me to choose everything I wanted to try. Yet, my jaw nearly dropped when I saw our total bill was $25. I honestly wasn't expecting that. Everything just added up. An extra $2 for the salmon, an extra $4 for our two drinks.... It wasn't terribly expensive, but we were hoping to spend just a little bit less (usually we spend about $15 at Chipotle). It WAS filling, I'll give them that, but it wasn't amazingly delicious. My small portion of veggies (I literally ate the whole portion in two bites) was kind of burned and tasteless, the rice was just rice, and the salmon wasn't impressive (nor did I think it was worth the extra two bucks). The couscous and the tomato/cucumber were my favorite. I skipped the sauces (sauces aren't my thing) but I did try my husband's roasted pepper sauce and it wasn't too bad. I'm not writing this place off just yet. I think next time I just need to skip the salmon and opt for water. That alone will save me a few bucks, and I can better appreciate the food that I actually liked here, while trying a few other items. I mean, I really do need to come back soon.... that couscous was so damn good! read more

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We went to the Roti in the Chicago Loop several months ago and the experience was fine. While I would say that the staff is pleasant enough at the Schaumburg location, the experience was not as great. The idea of a "fast food" Mediterranean restaurant is really a novelty in my mind. After trying Roti twice now, I'm convinced that the experience of a locally owned restaurant where you can get Felafil, Schwarma, Hummus and other items is really better. I find the quality of the food at other local Middle-Eastern / Mediterranean restaurants to be better at the same or a better price. read more

Had a delicious to-go lunch today! This was our first time getting food here. We've been looking for a good, quick Mediterranean place since our move to the area from MI. Flavorful chicken and rice. Lots of veggie options and sauces. I especially love the dill sauce. Baklava is also quite delicious! We'll be by again! read more

Let me preface this by saying we've always loved Roti. We wanted to order for pickup, but both the app and the website site weren't functioning to do so. When I opened my food at home the falafel were so hard I couldn't get a metal fork into them. They also forgot to put olives in my order. Sadly, it was very disappointing for one of our favorite takeout places. read more

Came at 8:30 pm and was told they "we ran outta food." What a joke... See sign they put up in my picture. read more

Roti - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I personally love Roti. This was the first location I visited since I was living in Schaumburg with my mom and we went with my sister who was in from NYC. I fell in love with this place. Now I go all the time (there's one by me in Chicago). I prefer this over Chipotle any day. Especially because I have a lot of sensitivities--stomach wise. Thanks guys for providing such a great fast lunch option. read more

I'm from out of town and hadn't heard of Roti before. Got UberEats delivery to my hotel and Roti was incredible. So many diverse flavors, textures and great spice. I didn't notice they offer free delivery. Even better! read more

Roti - Saffron rice, hummus, crispy chickpeas, pickled onions, roasted yellow tomatoes and the superstar: chili tahini cauliflower! - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I've been loyal to Benjyehuda, but I had to try this place after a year of working in the area. I know many compare this to Benjyehuda, but to me, it's not a fair comparison. So far, I really like Roti. I get the chicken kabob plate with eggplant salad, roasted veggies, hummus, cabbage salad, and a pita. Everything on the plate is delicious, but the chicken is hit or miss. Sometimes it's dry and tough and sometimes it's moist and tender. I have to try the falafels next time. Benjyehuda has more cold items with their plate and just has a different taste compared to Roti. If I am craving for a colder type of entree, I would go to Benjyehuda and if i wanted something warmer, I would go to Roti. They are both good and I'm glad they are both in Schaumburg. read more

Roti - Chicken kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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My first time eating here at Roti Modern Mediterranean, and what a delight! The staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is SO delicious! Chicken Kebab Rice Plate, with dill yogurt sauce, rice, couscous, tomato cucumber salad, and feta cheese. Everything tastes so fresh and perfectly seasoned. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Roti - Delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Let's play a game, you're driving with your family for travel in town. You looked at the clock and oh crap, it's 7 PM on a Labor Day Sunday, and most places around you are closed. Doesn't help that one of the members of your party has a gluten + dairy sensitivity. What do you do? You panic, find out that Roti Modern Mediterranean is open, and promptly swerve into the parking lot. The food was surprisingly good given how late it was in the evening. We all got some permutations of a Falafel and/or Chicken bowl and all the toppings were still great. There were a few things that were clearly out, but I certainly wouldn't want to ding that on them -- it's the weekend of Labor Day Weekend at 7 PM after all. The food was great, they did a great job serving us quickly, and nobody went hungry. Cue the five star sign. read more

Love the shawarma here, especially that you could choose to put cous cous and quinoa with either rice or laffa or pita. Don't miss the falafel too, best I had! Family friendly is a plus read more

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Very good quick-stop mediterranean. Chipotle style where you build your bowl/ pita. Fresh, healthy ingredients. Ordered the El Toro Toro Pita. Very good. Will definitely come back. read more

Food is great, slightly pricey. Have had almost all items on menu which all are very healthy and tasty.

Great experience on the new menu! Ordered on their website and the delivered accurate and on time. Delicious weeknight dinner!

I got a salmon rice plate and added falafel. It ended up to be pricey compared to Bibibop ($15 vs $8). However, it was plenty of food and I had leftovers. The food was tasty and I love how you can get all the toppings and sauces you want. I like how their falafel are moist, whereas it can be dry at other places. There was hardly any salmon, though. I also ended up getting a stomach ache, but that could be due to all the variety of ingredients and sauces. All in all, tasty and good quantity. 3.5 stars. read more

This is a good place for fast Middle Eastern food in the northwest suburbs. It's not the best, but I do go quite a bit because there isn't much of a selection of ME food out here. It's like a Chipotle for ME food. This concept seems to be popular. I got a rice plate with the chicken kabob. There's a selection of salads and sauces, and they do make fresh pita for you, which is really nice. At the same time, the concept isn't best because the shawarma isn't right off the spit. It's in a container, drying out and waiting to get served. Although, I don't know what Roti is (it's not an Arabic word but heard it's Indian) it is a very Americanized Middle Eastern dining experience. They do try their best, and it's delicious, but they haven't mastered beef shawarma and falafel. For Schaumburg, this place is great. They serve organic or all natural ingredients in their food and they try to promote how healthy they are. You don't feel like you ate a cow and it's mom when you're done, and you certainly won't regret anything you eat because it's not a gut bomb. Great lunch joint. You can be in and out in an hour. Food is always warm and delicious. Their hummus is tasty (although, once you start getting into flavored hummus, I get a little aggravated). Great selection of salads to go with your food. read more

I used to eat here more often but no it is so overpriced. I think their prices have gone up 40% in the last two years and no real improvement to the food. read more

Good salad bowl... Falafel was crispy, had a sampling of pretty much everything added... couscous and quinoa texture was nice even with all the vegetables. I should come here more often... I swung in here after looking at Protein Bar's selection and thought the calories should NOT be in the 500+ range for healthy... wanted the mean greens off the kiddie menu read more

EDIT: after this review, ROTI reached out to me and offered to makeup for my bad experience with them. Once again, it was only time there. I appreciate that immensely- great management! I will be honest, I was not impressed with Roti Modern Mediterranean. I am writing this review based off of my lunch order today and I have never been here before. I ordered the falafel sandwich on the house-baked whole wheat pita and the falafel was very cold and dry- the chickpea's were not very broken down. The ratio of the sides in my pita pocket was very odd and it was almost as if I was eating a dry salad. I would maybe consider trying another item off of the menu, but I would not recommend their falafel to anyone if you are very picky about your falafel like I am. The pro's: the garlic sauce and fresh pita was AMAZING! I loved the way this pita was cooked and how it was whole wheat instead of regular white. The price point was also very affordable. A-OK, but I will continue to give my 5-star rating to Naf-Naf for freshness and taste. read more

Roti - Thank you RōTeam for reaching out to me and offering to make my experience a better one. I will be back. - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

The food isn't too bad over here. Being in the restaurant industry for so long there are some things you don't do in front of customers. The services here are atrocious you, order a steak rice bowl and they basically made everything except for the steak so when I pointed this out they pulled out the steak from another bowl with their hands. Granted they were wearing gloves but I don't want my food picked up by hands. My gripe my be minor but poor service in this industry gets you closed. My advice to management, don't be out of food during peak lunch hours. Train your personnel well and not sure if my server was still learning, high or hungover​ as we had to keep repeating our order. Please read my review on Cosi' it's on the same track. Sorry I will not pay that much for average food little quantity and inept service. Perhaps I will try NafNaf or Benjyehuda next time. read more