15 responses to “Roti R.I.P.”

1. jennifer

   June 7, 2013

   Yes– same thing happened to us. We tried to go to dinner the other night, and ended up doing a “double-take”. Such a good restaurant, but there are so many good ones, now. I think there is another indian cuisine restaurant on Burlingame Avenue, but I’ve never tried it.
   In that same Howard area, I’m impressed that Coconut Bay has been able to run two (very similar) restaurants for about a year.

2. James

   June 7, 2013

   Always a good idea to check the food safety report rating.

3. Jed

   June 7, 2013

   thie rlease expired, they will be reopening at a new locations, stay tuned

4. hillsider

   June 7, 2013

   Nooooooooooooooo…not Roti
   Please find another place fast.

5. Holyroller

   June 7, 2013

   Has anyone tried the New Indian resteraunt on Burlingame Ave?
   It is near the Wells Fargo.
   Lunch time “all you can eat” @$12:00.
   The buffet type opportunity is what got me interested in Indain food @ 20 years ago.
   Try a little of this and that..
   Then you are hooked.
   I will miss Roti.

6. Not the Lease the Lessor

   June 16, 2013

   Joe Karp owns the building. Enough said.

7. fred

   June 17, 2013

   http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2013/06/11/the-mughal-room-aims-to-give-burlingame-a-taste-of-regional-and-historic-indian-cuisine/

8. jennifer

   June 17, 2013

   That is very interesting, thank you!

9. Holyroller

   June 17, 2013

   Who and what is Joe Karp?

10. fred

    July 22, 2013

    Roti is re-opening in San Mateo on 3rd and Ellsworth.

11. hillsider

    July 22, 2013

    I will be there. Thank you.

12. Joe

    August 10, 2013

    From Pat Giorni on another thread:
    AcquaPazza may have shut its doors in downtown San Mateo…. Taking its place on the corner of Third Avenue and Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo is Roti Indian Bistro, which moved from Burlingame.
    …It’s tragic Sunny had to move from Burlingame, but it’s still a short bike ride for the BEST onion kulcha in the world.

13. Joe

    September 15, 2013

    Sonny has announced that Roti is now open for biz at 201 E. 3rd Ave. in San Mateo. Ellsworth is the cross-street. Road trip!

14. Joe

    September 29, 2013

    I had a chance to go to the new Roti last night and it was great! Sonny has almost double the number of seats from his Burlingame location and he said he was able to cut prices a bit because of the better cost structure in the new location.
    It has a nice backroom behind the bar for private functions or just as a place to hang out with a TV and bar tables.
    The food was as good as ever. Sonny looked very happy about the turn of events.

15. Joe

    August 19, 2014

    According to this piece
    http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2014-08-19/new-indian-restaurant-to-open-in-burlingame/1776425128633
    RASA will open in mid-September and it notes
    “India’s Mediterranean-like southern cuisine is characterized by its seafood and vegetarian options, along with coconut and tamarind. The menu is also inherently gluten-free. RASA, which takes its name from the Sanskrit word for “essence,” will highlight the specialties from the area bounded by the state of Goa. The word also refers to the emotions depicted in dramatic Indian dance, hence the image on the restaurant’s logo. Walia is excited about the team and the neighborhood.”