The Kati Roll Company
“I've tried the standards: chicken tikka, beef tikka, achari paneer, and shami kebab (lamb).”
“Found ourselves in Bryant Park and hungry, and so lucky to stumble upon this tiny gem.”
“The beef roll was delicious, super spicy, while the Anda shami was slightly less spicy but still good!”
The Kati Roll Company
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I liked this place!
The ambience:
It's a small place but has a kicking vibe. The wall is covered in newspaper-looking art.
The food:
It is a unique idea (like indian tacos), and the pratha is great! The salad was all right. I wouldn't recommend it unless you want to put it in your plain egg pratha.
Recommendations:
As a personal preference, I wish there was a make your own option, because I liked certain things from different wraps but not the pre-made ones.
Also the wait was super long! You need to fix that. Granted it was a big group, but that was the wait of a place that does not belong in a place where there's little seating and should be like a fast grab and go.
If you are tired of burritos but still want a roll of some sort you can just munch on using your hands you should definitely check out this place. Easy system, specialized menu and simple good food makes it a pretty nice place to quickly drop by to grab a few rolls. Plenty of vegetarian options too since it's your standard Indian food affair.
I had the chicken tikka and shrimp masala and both were pretty damn tasty. Plenty of spices are mixed into the roll nice and evenly so that every bite is simply satisfying. It does get a bit oily even with the paper wrapper but they give you wet naps for that so not much of an issue.
They have limited number of seats but seeing how Bryant park is just a block away I think getting it to go to enjoy it at the park is the better way to go.
I only visited this place in the first place since they stay open very late, a perfect late night snack joint where you can pig out of you wanted to. If the oily rolls make you feel too guilty late at night maybe grabbing the salad will be a better idea. You can also add some meat to the salad for extra $ if you are feeling too not-guilty.
The food is definitely better than how I remembered my one time at the MacDougal location several years ago, but I can't with the wait times here.
Decided to give Kati Roll another go after lolling around Bryant Park one evening. I got in around 9, and thought I got lucky because there was nobody waiting to order (10 minutes later and the line went out the door). But alas, lucky I was not. There was nobody waiting to order before me because everyone was already waiting for their food. I joined the fray and to make a loooong story short, waited 20 minutes for my single chicken unda roll. Twenty minutes. At a place that literally ONLY makes rolls.
I don't get it. It seems like one guy handles all the orders once the kitchen finishes preparing the rolls, and this dude straight up was incompetent. Everyone in line could see the mountain of rolls gradually building up on the counter behind the register, but processing boy over here was taking his sweet sweet time. Is it really that difficult to speed up the process? All you have to do is put the roll(s) in a plastic bag and yell out the corresponding number. They could do without this guy and make it more efficient by letting customers pick up their own rolls, but that's none of my business.
It's a shame, because the roll was quite delicious. The eggs had great grilled flavor, and the chicken wasn't dry at all. Despite that, I won't be back unless there is literally nobody else in the restaurant, because the wait ain't worth it.
Kati Roll was close to my hotel and I wanted a quick snack after a long day of walking, so I stopped by.
Food:
I ordered the Unda Roll and Chicken Tikka Roll. Both were very tasty and I definitely recommend!
Sides Notes
Ambiance:
There's not much seating. It's probably best to order to go.
Service:
The cashiers were very friendly and they make sure they get complex orders correct.
Overall:
Stop by for a quick snack!
I haven't had Kati rolls for at least 4 years. They were too greasy in my memories to return for a second visit. I came across Kati rolls again at a private event which offered 4 of their signature rolls to guests.
I, of course, took advantage and sampled all 4 of them: Tikka chicken, beef, chickpeas, and potatoes. I found both the chicken and beef to be incredibly dry. The chickpeas were a bit hard/stale? Which left the potato as the best option. The roti skin had harden by the time they were served. I ended up ripping off most of the edges off since they were near impossible to eat (unless you enjoy scratching up the roof of your mouth).
As mentioned by other yelpers, the rolls are leaning more on the small portion side. Definitely need at least two to feel anywhere near "satisfied". Don't know if they offer sauces since our catering order didn't come with any – but it would had been nice if they were served with tamarind sauce.
Overall – I would eat them again if free.
The line for this place was super long but it went by fairly fast. I didn't know what to expect because I'd heard mixed reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised!
I got the paneer roll and it was so good- the paneer was fresh and cooked perfectly. The one thing that was kind of frustrating was that they put the chicken roll and paneer roll in the same bag without labeling them, so my +1 tried a roll first to figure out if it was chicken or paneer -before I could dig in and eat -_- Also, it's not super filling for the price.
Would I come back? Yes!
WOW! Only $5 for a roll!? If the line wasn't literally 30 minutes long I'd come here for lunch everyday. I'm getting hungry just sitting here typing about it but the food is great and the price can't be beat. I had the classic chicken one to start but am hitting up the lamb next time. You will be tasting this for hours though, just a heads up. So much flavor (Good and bad depending on whether or not it's a work day)!
Great Kati Rolls, tons of flavor, tad overpriced. Fast service
Kati = "cut-tee" (2nd t is produced by flicking your tongue off the roof of your mouth as opposed to pushing off your front two teeth, it'll be more like a "dhi" sound)
Except for one unusually tough piece, all my pieces of chicken and beef were soft and pretty juicy; the chimichurri complements the Indian spiced meat so well. All together with the paratha, meat and some red onions it ate 'dry' but I forgot to ask for chutney on the side (noob). The parathas were slightly oily, but I really enjoyed how thin they were able to make them; oftentimes, parathas can be thick and hard to eat ("PUH-ra-ta" h is silent, although growing up we said "puh-ROW-ta", must be a dialect thing). Also, I wasn't crazy about the unda (beaten egg layer), I thought it lacked seasoning.
The Kati rolls should be priced around $3-4, but the flavor makes it worth it $6.
Other Yelpers have noted Paneer and Shrimp as being excellent! Midtown/Times Square location can be hectic during lunch rush but line moves quickly.
Recommended: Unda Chicken Tikka, Beef Tikka