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| - I came here on a Tuesday evening for a work dinner with 6 others. Overall Origin had very unique menu options - it is not only Asian fusion but offered some Mexican, Indian and some other cuisine twists, which I loved.
Atmosphere: One thing to note is that this place has great ambience - we were seated in a semi-private area in the back of the restaurant. The area was nicely decorated with a baby blue long glass table, a unique hanging light fixture and a lot of art on the side. I highly recommend reserving and asking for the semi-private area if you are planning a birthday party or group gathering as the area is very nice.
Appetizers: Since we had a bigger group, we had the luxury of ordering many different appetizers to try. Some stand-outs included the steak tartare (served with a raw egg with rice chips) and the Spanish fries with chorizo. My favourite was actually from the Mozzarella Bar - we ordered the Bufala mozzarella with pear, pine nuts and honey. There is a large chunk of mozzarella served atop the pear and a baguette - perfect for cheese lovers. I would also recommend trying the ceviche, but it was a smaller portion size for sharing.
Entrée: I would have to say that my entrée was slightly disappointing given the price of it. I ordered the Roast halibut in olive crust in tomato broth ($34). Although the dish included a large piece of halibut, I thought that the broth was incredibly salty, which did not complement the already salty olive crust.
Service: The service was standard. Although very professional, we found that sometimes it was hard to track down our server to place additional appetizer orders, perhaps because we were seated away from the main dining area.
I highly recommend trying Origin for its appetizers, snacks and mozzarella bar with friends, but be weary of the pricy entrees.
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