I stopped buying roti because what you get today is not nearly reminiscent of the 80s and 90s and my adage had become "it's impossible to get a good roti in Toronto anymore!"
Only hunger pains motivated me to walked into Randy's at Yonge & Bloor for the first time yesterday - 'cock sure' it would be the typical disappointing experience. Restaurant chains are usually very mediocre to say the least.
To my surprise the man greeted me politely, took my order then offered the curry chicken lunch special although I had missed the time deadline.
You can see the preparation of your food which is nice and this place offers good value for the buck. Caribbean restaurants usually gyp you of meat.
Back in my car, I bit into that bad boy and a piece of Caribbean sweetness busted me in the mouth. I'm talking pure "Trinny Flava." My taste buds were dancing.
The roti was nice and hot, all the ingredients fresh, plenty curry gravy and the bake was nice & warm, soft with that rare stretchy touch.
I'd asked for lots of pepper and usually the pepper sauce fights the flavour of the curry, this pepper sauce was balanced and complimented all the spices.
In my opinion, the roti reminded me of Island Foods before the parents retired and handed the reins over to their children and the Roti Hut of the 80s in Againcourt Scarborough.
Hope they don't drop the ball.