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| - Italian? Spanish? Mexican? Japanese? Can't make up your mind?
Origin's solution is a global menu with small items for sharing.
Located near St. Lawrence market, this popular venue is buzzing on a Friday night.
They have a great patio, so if you want a table outside, make sure you reserve one.
I liked the open concept kitchen. You can sit near the action and check out the food. We didn't order the truffle popcorn...but everyone one else seemed to be getting it.
We ordered a bunch of items which I am listing in order of preference.
* Smoked Cod Croquettes and Saffron aioli ($6)
Salty and a bit dry, I wasn't very impressed by our first snack.
* Spicy Spanish Fries with Chorizo and Manchego ($9)
Chop up chorizo, and throw the little bits on some not-crispy enough fries.
* Bufala Mozzarella, confit tomato, lemon, basil ($16)
I'm glad we ordered this. The mozz was smooth and light. The tomato was refreshing and they didn't use too much lemon.
* Beef sizzling hot plate, mushrooms, truffle butter ($27)
The beef was tender and juicy. Onions overpowered any flavour from the truffle butter. Not worth the money.
* Miso Glazed Black Cod, soba noodles and miso broth ($19)
This item was the highlight of the evening. The cod was fall apart soft and perfect, the sweet glaze worked well with the miso broth. This dish was great!
We decided to not stay for dessert.
Origin may take you around the world with their menu, but I don't think it's a trip I'll repeat anytime soon.
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