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We planned a group dinner here for a special reunion. We had a few issues making reservations online for a party of 9, but calling in resolved the issue quickly. Due to some last minute cancellations in our group, only seven of us were able to attend, and the hostess reacted negatively to the change in party size.
We ordered one dish each but intended to eat family style, so when the waiters took away the sharing plates, we asked to have them back. The wait staff did not attempt to hide their eye rolls and exasperation. We were presented with similar condescending reactions throughout the night, from ordering drinks to paying the bill. Our group consisted of introverted academics, so I cannot think of anything in our behavior or etiquette that would have warranted this kind of reaction, other than not ordering more food and drinks than we wanted so they could make a bigger tip.
The dishes themselves were quite tasty and artfully prepared but nothing to write home about. The wide spread in cuisines made for a fun smorgasbord of items, but as usual with tapas, portion size is a bit lacking given the price. Some dishes were sloppy in presentation-- the Bangkok beef salad was served in a puddle of dressing, and the calamari lost its crunch in the sauce. My favorite was the Bufala mozzarella and pear crostinis.
I normally don't complain about service, but the rudeness of the staff cast a pall over what should have been a joyous event. By the end of the night, the member of our party who suggested Origin was apologizing to everyone profusely for ruining the night, but the blame for that lies squarely on Origin's waitstaff.
Food: 4
Value: 3
Service: 1
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