Roti Roll Bombay Frankie

Awesome place, open all night. This is my go to late night snack joint. Try the calamari, it’s incredible!

Ordered this the morning after drinking all night, it took forever to arrive (it was raining to be fair) but when it did… HOLY SH*T Absolutely delicious. I can’t believe I haven’t been ordering here for years.

I wish I could give them 10 stars. I love this place, like in a cult-​ish kind of way. One of my favorite places to eat. Since I moved out of NYC, I make sure to eat here every time I come back.

Tasty food, quick & supports a local business.
The rolls are good and tasty and with a Mango Lassi is only 13.50 $ for a filling meal.
At Subways … the footlong chicken is 10.50 $ and its a national chain.
This is a way better bargain and soooo delicous

They’re known for their frankies, which are sort of like small Indian burritos I guess? Cool concept but was disappointing… I tried the chicken frankie, the aloo fries, and the mango lassi. Lassi was not good, very thin, not very flavorful. Fries were just okay, and the frankie was also mediocre in taste. Would satisfy a drunk craving but nothing more.

open up the tamarind. i love roti as these were ok. curiosity and novelty drew me in. went aloo masala (flavorful) along w/​samosas (cold) throw in the kheer (sweet treat) and a ginger ale (canada dry) to wash it down for $ 10.25 not bad
good flavor, minimal seating, quick service and open until the wee hours

Went here with a friend to grab a quick bite to eat for lunch. There wasn’t much seating, but we were able to grab a seat at the bar that looks out to the street.
For our meal, we decided to each get one of the lamb frankies and an order of the samosas. Though the frankie itself was not that big, it had a good amount of lamb in it. Also, the sauces that they put in it gave it a nice spice that added some extra flavor, but didn’t overpower your palette. The samosas were very good as well – and were a pretty good price, given the size.
If you are looking for a quick and cheap bite, this place is hard to beat. Just know that there isn’t much place to actually sit and eat here though so you may be better off ordering to go.

Roti Roll is a small Indian-​fusion restaurant in Upper West Side.
You start with a grilled Indian flatbread, add the fixings, and roll it up like a burrito. One frankie is around 4 – 5 dollars (get two for a small discount). There are many options, so you can mix and match two frankies to have a decent meal. I like the simpler items like the Aloo Masala Frankie (Spiced Potatoes & Sweet Pea, 2 for $ 7) and the Channa Masala (Spiced Chickpeas). My friend got the Okra frankie. Frankies are made to order, so it’s nice and hot when you get it.
It’s open late at night, so you can satisfy your bombay frankie cravings anytime:
Sun — Mon: 11am-​2am
Tue — Wed: 11am-​3am
Thurs — Sat: 11am-​4am

I was surprised, the rolls here are beyond exception~
The lamb one is pretty good.

Legit stuff bro’s, only desire is that rolls be larger.

Roti Roll is a good option if you’re in the neighborhood and hungry for a good, value snack or just hungry in the middle of the night as they are open late.
Each roti roll or frankie is the size of a small burrito. They serve it wrapped in foil and cut in half, which makes them great for sharing.
We ordered:
$ 4 Aloo Masala Frankie — spiced potatoes & sweet pea mix &
$ 5.50 Chicken Frankie — chicken marinated in cream & spices:
I actually didn’t like the roti rolls or frankies that much, which is a shame because that’s their specialty. The roti itself was a little tough. I’m used to roti tasting soft and delicate. Plus, there were quite a bit of raw onions in there — big chunks of them, which was too strong for me. The marinade and spices only enhanced the strong onion flavor. I found myself picking out the onions as I worked my way through it.
The Aloo Masala with spiced potatoes & sweet peas tasted a little dry. I couldn’t taste much difference in the Chicken Frankie, except that it had big pieces of chicken in there.
$ 6 Chicken Lollipop — chicken wings Bombay style:
I liked the chicken a lot. It had good flavor. It was fried well, so that the chicken was still juicy inside and crunchy outside. The only negative was the way they butchered it lollipop style caused a bunch of broken chicken leg bones to be embedded into the meat. It wasn’t too pleasant trying to eat the chicken and spitting out shards of broken chicken bones.
$ 8 Spiced Shrimp Popcorn — fried shrimp w Indian spices & cilantro mayonnaise:
The shrimp was cooked well. I enjoyed the seasoning as well as the cilantro mayo sauce on the side.
$ 3 Mango Lassi:
I was getting quite thirsty from the tough roti texture, all the strong spices & raw onion flavors, & spiced mashed potatoes & peas, so we ordered a drink. In hindsight, a mango lassi is thick and is not the best choice for quenching thirst. But it was still a pretty good mango lassi.
I was surprised to find that I liked the sides or finger foods better than the frankies. I’d be happy with just getting the finger foods for a meal and skipping the frankies altogether. The prices aren’t bad. Our receipt read ‘Happy Hour,’ even though none of our items were cheaper than the normal prices. Still, service is pretty good and the food is served pretty quickly.

These are solid, cost effective khati rolls with various options. I had bookmark this place on the Unilocal app and when I found myself in the area, I jumped in. I ordered the lassi, aloo masala, bhindi masala and samosa chaat. The rolls were like wrapping paratha or chapati around meat/​veggies and seasoned well. I was hungry and so excited to try this place bc of the vegan/​vegetarian options so I went nuts. The amount of bhindi that you got was very minimal. Only a few pieces and the rest was stuffed w raw onions and tomato. I had to open the roll, take the pieces out, dump the onions/​tomatoes out, and then eat the little bhindi with the samosa chaat and chapati separately, unrolled. All you tasted was the raw onions. It Ruined the dishes. I ended up doing the same w the aloo masala. With all the grilling that they do, they could easily grill up some onions with the masala (as is normally done) or hold back on the amount of onions! When I took the food I actually ordered out, I realized the roll is mostly filler of onion. And being that I ordered vegetables and not meat, that’s unacceptable to me. I should definitely be able to get a full serving of vegetable.
The mango lassi was delicious. Very very delicious. The samosa chaat was OK. It was mostly channa and maybe half of one samosa. At most one samosa cut in two pieces. Not a full serving of two samosa cut up, or have the samosa big enough where they could give you one samosa and it’s still enough. Now that I reflect, It is irritating me how they hold back on giving you vegetables and load up on fillers.
I wouldn’t buy the bhindi again bc of how few pieces of okra were actually in the roll. The aloo masala khati roll was good in the samosa chaat, not as a stand alone with the onions. So if I went, I’d ask them to hold the onions (as a MUST) and then pay for the portion of two «Frankie» and put them into ONE khati roll for a decent amount of vegetables (not huge, but more than 3 to 4 piece of tiny slice okra on a whole wrap!) I’d still come back, but I know how to order better now. I’d like to try the baigan and the aloo gobi.

Short review: If you haven’t already, come here and try their roti rolls/​frankies.
Longer review: Don’t listen to the critiques about this place. Sure, their rotis are frozen and at times they could step up their quality control (sometimes delivery is cold, sometimes they add too much raw onion, etc.), but overall they offer quality, flavorful food for solid value. This joint definitely helps keep my weekly Indian cravings at bay.
My thoughts:
— The Best: $ 9 for Aloo Gobi Muttar (spiced potatoes/​cauliflower/​peas). When hot, absolutely delicious.
— Volume: $ 13 for two Masala Unda (spiced egg) and two Aloo Masala (spiced potatoes/​sweet pea) rolls. When you’re starving, this combo never disappoints.
— Sides: $ 3 Aloo fries – they’re actually more like spicy chips, but they’re perfect for sharing with a friend and filling you up.
— Other: Mango lassi is the bomb. It’s a yogurt and mango smoothie. ¹⁰⁄₁₀
— Pro tip: Go with a friend and order your different double frankies, then split/​share your food. When possible, order in-​store to ensure you get your food piping hot.

The best rolls I have ever had, better than the stuff you get back in India.
I used to be a big roll fan when I lived back in India BD used to look forward to eating them when I got back and now here in New York… Awesome…
Even India needs to catch up.
Lamb boti and shrimp malai rolls are my favorite.
The samosa chaat and the biryani is awesome too.

Can’t believe I lived on the same block as this restaurant for two years and I haven’t given it a try since yesterday.
I am definitely a fan of this restaurant. It’s inexpensive, quick and delicious Indian Food. For those who don’t know what a Frankie is, think of your favorite Indian meal (in my case, Chicken Makhani/​Butter Chicken) in a paratha/​wrap, then hot pressed and delivered straight to your door.
I’ve tried both ordering from seamless and heading to the restaurant in person and the meal came out exactly the same. They have quick delivery and the hours are open a little later so why not.
I suggest the Chicken Makhani Frankie and the Chicken Lollipops — will run you no more than $ 12 and will stuff you for sure.
Mango Lassi here is good too! ($ 3 only)

So good and so cheap!!! There’s raw onion in them so don’t get this if you have a hot date after.
$ 5 for one and it’s the size of a mini burrito which was enough for me. My boyfriend had two. I think I’ll try delivery next.
Yummy Indian flavored wrapped up in a warm roti– what more can you ask for?

I wish I lived closer to this place. I would probably come here at least once a week if I did. Sigh, too bad I live pretty far away, so I only get to come here if I am in the area.
On my way home from a work function, I stopped in here because I was in a desi mood. Sometimes, I can’t eat a whole dish with rice and roti.
And so… a «frankie» does the job just fine. Think of a burrito, Indian style. I ordered aloo masala frankie ($ 3), an order of samosas ($ 3 for 2) and hot aloo fries ($ 3). And for $ 10, I had 2 meals!
Aloo masala frankie was very tasty and filling. The samosas were on-​point (came with hot chili sauce and tamarind sauce) and 2 for $ 3 is a pretty sweet deal. The only disappointing thing was the hot aloo fries, they were just A-​OK…
Service was fast and friendly, so I’ll definitely be back when I am the mood for some more «frankies!» This place also has many VEGETARIAN options, so that’s a win-​win for me!

Had a light meal of an aloo masala frankie with an egg on it. Nice guy in front.
Filling was OK for the price, more flavor from the potato than the chickpea and I found it a bit weird how it was all mixed together in one patty (reminded me of a chapati kebab in terms of looks. I asked for it spicy and he made it moderately spicy.
Onion was OK, it didn’t seem like it filled the entirety of the roll.
The egg was semi-​worth it, the flavor was OK but it didn’t permeate the roll like I am used to.
5 dollars, no tax, not bad. Between a 3 and a 4.

Ah, Roti Roll — by far some of the best, cheap food near Columbia campus. I can’t count the number of times I’ve walked to Roti Roll for a late night snack or dinner when I’ve been too lazy to cook. (and for those of you less inclined to make the trek when you’re all cozied up at night, Roti Roll has the fastest delivery by far).
Although their roti aren’t as buttery delicious as Chapati House’s, their location is far more convenient. Also, I’ve noticed orders after 2 am tend to have the best roti (the guys in the kitchen must be the most experienced from an influx of late night college students — either drunk or up studying).
I’ve tried almost everything on the menu now and chicken makhani, baigan bartha, and the okra are my favorites. Although I love palak paneer, I think there isn’t nearly enough spinach in Roti Roll’s version.
If you’re looking for a bit more than one roti, get two of the same for a slight discount or do what I do and add on a calamari or popcorn shrimp order. The shrimp isn’t «popcorn» so much as breaded with spices (same for the calamari) but it’s still amazing — not to mention the cilantro sauce that comes with it. My roommate opts for the chicken lollipops and they’ve been so good every time as well.

3.5 Stars
Chicken Malai Frankie Roti + Chicken (with honey and spices)
Roti-​texture was pleasant, a lighter version of naan with a solid bite
Malai-​liked the zip of flavors, chicken was overcooked
Honey Chicken-​definitely on the sweeter side, same issue with the chicken
Hot Aloo Fries-​has a strong fiery kick, potatoes were limp and lacked salt!
Execution of the protein was lacking, portion for the price is subpar, and lastly take it to go (very little seating inside)
Overall Thoughts
Not a love but certainly not a hate