Roti Indian Bistro, West Portal
16 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco15 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 12 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Roti Indian Bistro, and those who name a location mean West Portal. Two call it among the best Indian food in the city, and two mention that it brings real spice, with one suggesting asking for it spicy. One commenter praises the palak paneer and garlic naan.
Address
Roti Indian Bistro, 53 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
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Other places on this map closest to Roti Indian Bistro, West Portal, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/thoughts_and_prayers in r/AskSF · Nov 2024
Lists it among their own favourite food spots in the area.
- Recommendsu/BlueCheeseFridays in r/AskSF · Jan 2024taste
Indian commenter says they recently tried it and it was excellent.
- Recommendsu/S415f in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Says the West Portal spot is among the city's best Indian food, just outside the Avenues.
- Recommendsu/cautionbbdriver in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Gives a bare suggestion of Roti on West Portal in reply to the post.
- Recommendsu/SF_Butcher in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Names the West Portal location as their pick.
- Recommendsu/myc2024 in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025service
Agrees with the Roti recommendation.
- Recommendsu/fdeblue in r/AskSF · Nov 2024
Calls it the best Indian place in San Francisco.
- Recommendsu/bluebirdpage in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Names Roti as a pick.
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- Recommendsu/drturdbucket in r/AskSF · Oct 2026
Names Roti Indian Bistro as a direct answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/unavailablesuggestio in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Recommends this West Portal spot; suggests asking for spicy and says specials are consistently good.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Alternative5961 in r/AskSF · May 2026
Gave this West Portal spot as a direct suggestion.
- Recommendsu/meowmeowcutiebb in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Suggests this West Portal spot as an answer.
- Recommendsu/vtjustinb in r/AskSF · Nov 2024taste
Says this West Portal spot delivers plenty of spice.
- Recommendsu/keepingitreal1993 in r/AskSF · Nov 2024taste
Loves Roti and finds the palak paneer and garlic naan very delicious.
- Recommendsu/fredferd42 in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Names Roti in West Portal as a pick.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.