Roti
$ • Greek Restaurant
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Got glutened here at lunch this afternoon. I went early to beat the lunch rush and talked to the two guys working the counter about my gluten allergy. They assured me that everything except the pita was safe. My mom and I both ordered chicken bowls with several toppings and both had an immediate reaction.
Food was pretty good, and they were very careful about gluten free. They have gluten free pitas. The server changed his gloves before he made my pita, and he put it through the warmer with the packaging on so it wouldn’t get contaminated.
Delicious. Loved this for a quick, tasty lunch while visiting DC for the first time.
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gluten free and clean eating dream! I’m wheat intolerant and they informed me that I most likely only need to avoid the chickpea salad and the pita bread (obviously).
Such a great experience here. The servers were super knowledgeable and pointed out all of the gluten containing items. My daughter loved her gluten free pita and her rice bowl. And I had by far the best street pita I have ever had (I eat gluten, but they could have easily done it gluten free). Definitely earned its 5 stars :)
Great for a celiac safe lunch on the go! I wish I had a Roti location near home because it’s such a treat to have a wide selection of vegetable-based dishes to combine into a bowl.
Super tasty if you like Middle Eastern food. It’s kinda like a Mediterranean Chipotle. You can walk down the line of meats and starches and sides and pick what you want. They not only tell you what’s GF right on the menu, their servers know the whole routine of wiping everything down and changing gloves before serving you. I’m sure there are a few ways some cross contamination could creep in, but I am a Celiac and had zero issues with my lunch when I visited. I will go back again.
A design-your-own dish restaurant, with a lot of options. Most of the ingredients are GF, and are clearly marked as such. I had a rice bowl with chicken shishkebab and tzatziki sauce; very tasty! I recommend it.
Loved this place! They had a dedicated gf station and provide me with gf pita. I'm a sensitive Celiac and had no issues.
Delicious meal in D.C. The menu is all clearly mark what is GF. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I food was awesome and I did not get sick. Highly recommend and will return the next time we are in D.C..
Very friendly for GF folks - most of the menu qualifies, and they also have GF pita that they toasted on separate equipment while wrapped in foil. Falafels were a little small, but tasty and had plenty of chickpeas. Quick, easy, and tasty.
they separated my GF from everything else despite being busy. did not get sick so is good!
Came here twice during our stay in DC. Great options for our family member with Celiac. GF pita option. All of the protein options were delicious, but my favorite was the salmon.
Found the staff to be knowledgeable and helpful with suggestions food was good had gluten free pita bread. Well worth the visit
My wife and I came in during our trip to D.C. They heated up the gluten free pita in a separate area and made us feel at ease with their knowledge.
Gluten free pitas were fixed by separate personnel, changed gloves without us asking. Food is excellent, highly recommend.
I was so happy when I found out that a Mediterranean restaurant was gluten free because they usually aren't. The employees are very knowledgeable and they cook the gluten free food in a separate area and insured there was no cross contamination. They even have gluten free pita bread, which was a nice surprise! I would defiantly recommend this place for people who need to be gluten free!
My husband got so sick immediately after eating. Not sure if it was cross contamination or what. But he is not loving this place.
The food is incredible! I'm not extremely sensitive to gluten (even though I am medically diagnosed CD), but I did not have issues with the food.
Very friendly staff. Bread is individually wrapped and kept separate. May be some cross contamination issues with the spoons but I felt fine after and have sensitive celiac. Very nice staff.
They have a separate food prep area for GF. Go to the last register and that cashier will take care of you.
Despite advertising their gluten free options and warning of the risk of cross contamination, my initial server refused to change his glothes before preparing my meal. His colleague begrudgingly did. However. clearly a lack of education regarding gluten at this location.
Separate area to prep for GF options. Just go to the last register and the employee will set you up and wear fresh gloves. Lots of options for GF.
We went a couple of times to Roti on our recent visit to Washington. It was terrific and the staff was quite knowledgeable about GF. They had gluten free pita available and took care to prepare it properly. Most items were gluten free and super tasty.
Carmen, the manager, was the unbelievably accommodating and knowledgeable. He used new gloves and cleaned the grill before preparing our salmon, without even being asked. He prepared our meals personally every time we were there - once even staying late (he saw us in line as he was leaving and came back into the kitchen to prepare our meals himself). This is our new favorite restaurant. Most items can be made gf, including salmon, chicken, steak, salad and rice. The gf pita is heated in its own 'toaster'.
Very knowledgeable of GF foods. Everything, but 2 items were GF. They also have GF pita for a $2 charge. My daughter, who has Celiac Disease, had the chicken kabobs with cucumber salad, rice, hummus and salad with GF pita bread and loved it. The woman preparing the food knew to change her gloves before preparing her food and stayed with my daughter's plate from start to finish.
I loved this place! I've had gluten-free pita bread before but this was hands down the best. when I asked for gluten-free pita (because it's not really advertised) the waiter asked if it was preference or an allergy. When I told him it was an allergy he directed me a completely different preparation area. This way only one person was preparing my food with fresh gloves and my own blissfully uncontaminated toppings. The chicken roti on gf pita w/ all the fixings was phenomenal! Extra $2 is annoying but worth it. Delicious, filling meal.
Visiting DC and found this on FMGF. Awesome find! The gf pita was surprisingly delicious. I had a pita 'sandwich.' The meat (Roti chicken and steak schwarma) were so good and I'm picky about meat. The garlic sauce rocks. Was not a fan of the mixed veggies- they were ok but didn't care for the flavors and especially didn't like them on the sandwich. I'd eat them again but in the side next time. Right when we walked in the door, Manny noticed we were bewildered and gave us red carpet treatment. He was super nice, answered all our questions and was patient. Because we're gluten-free he took us over to the place in the kitchen that's dedicated to preparing the gf items. What a professional individual who made our trip here so worth it. Definitely would come back.
I just learned that Roti has gluten-free pita available - they also have a listing of all their gf menu items available online. I tried the pita yesterday; the flavor and texture was good, and they have a separate area for storing and heating them (separate from the regular pita). There is a $2 charge (boo) but I am hoping once they see there's demand for the gf option, that will go away.
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They had gluten free cauliflower rice, gluten free pita bread and I was able to make my bowl perfectly and it was so healthy and yum!!!!
Everything at Roti is gluten free except the pita and pita chips. They offer bowls with rice, salads and sandwiches. They also have the Be Free gluten free pita available. Very tasty Mediterranean food! The server also changed her gloves when I let her know i have celiac and the toasted pita was wrapped to avoid cross-contamination. Highly recommend this fast option!
really excellent place. walked in and immediately found a qr code that listed all allergen information. only two items in the store are not gluten free: the pita and the pita chips. that’s not a problem cause THEY OFFER GF PITA (for extra)!! asked the server to change her gloves for an allergy, they guessed it was gluten and seemed super confident and eager to serve me. i got honest opinions on dishes, was offered to try items, and the price points were totally fair. very customizable to your tastes! line was short, store was clean, staff efficient, and most importantly my dinner was delicious
I may have gone on an off day, but they refused to change the utensils for cross contamination so I had to get out of line and find somewhere else to eat. I do not recommend going here unless they change their stance. Very disappointed because the food looks amazing.
