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Origin
(Now Closed)Restaurant$$$$
St. Lawrence, Toronto
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Rafael TerzarolliAugust 21, 2014I was reluctant to have a burger with guacamole but the Origin Burger is just amazing!!! Try the combo that comes with Spanish fries and the Float, a weird but very tasty drink mixed with ice cream!!!
SabeenFebruary 17, 2014The tostadas for brunch are a delicious mix of textures and flavours! Crunchy, fresh guac, salsa, gooey egg yolk. Add a little hot sauce and you're in breakfast heaven! They'll make it w/o bacon too!
Gnat MurrayFebruary 21, 2016Everything is good...ambiance, music, decor, service and the food!! Spanish fries, bufalo pear honey bruschetta and top that off with pork belly fried rice with heavenly crispy eggs. NOM 💟
Zani GanchevaMay 24, 2014Just had the eggs benedictine....dish- great choise! Différent from the typical plate you would have in other breakfast places...great combination!
DJ JensenDecember 7, 2016If you're solo, it's a good place to go. You can sit at the counter watching the food being made. Good food in Brussels sprouts and Arctic char.
JeanneFebruary 17, 2013The duck confit French toast with blueberries, sour cream and hoisin sauce is fantastic..great with a touch of Srirancha chili sauce! Only served in the weekends unfortunately.
Make sure to specify if you want to sit at the chef's bar or at a table when you phone in. That said, the chef's bar is fantastic for those interested in how food is prepared at a top restaurant.
Ian LeungAugust 26, 2012Try Duck French Toast on Brunch menu. Excellent and unusual combo of flavors. Confit, French toast, hoisin, blueberries, sesame. Good!
Travel + LeisureJuly 20, 2012Go early for creative cocktails on the patio, and stay for favorites like the Bangkok beef salad with mango.
Jane ManMay 11, 2014Bay scallop cerviche is a must-try. Also the mozzarella with tomato/pesto/lemon is great.
Earth Day CanadaMay 30, 2012You obviously enjoy excellent food. Chef Michael Stadtländer will be serving up his sumptuous, local and organic menu at the @EarthDayCanada Gala on June 6th at The Drake
Susanna LauAugust 18, 2013Get the mozorella with pear on crostini. You will not regret it! Sweet and savoury
Deanna JamiesonOctober 3, 2012Tuna hand roll. Burrata cheese bruschetta. Buffalo mozzarella cheese brushetta. Duck tacos. All divine!
Rick SAugust 25, 2014Try the Chinois Duck, it is pretty good. Portion size is small for the money, but the food is unlikely taste options.
TOFoodReviewsNovember 12, 2010Origin: Amazing, Captivating, and delightful on the palate. Shrimp Seviche is a must! Desserts are a bit lackluster - room for growth - 4/5
Olav van DamSeptember 26, 2015Oef! So much excellent food... 5 course tasting menu is certainly one for the books!
David StrasserMarch 28, 2012The bufala mozzarella with confit tomato, basil and preserved lemon is out of this world.
Andrew JamesMarch 21, 2011Some thick idiots on here. Small plates well done. Try deviled eggs, beat salad and duck hoisin wrap all delicious!
Danielle NeziolJanuary 31, 2012Indulge in anything from the cheese bar. The burratta with pear, honey and pinenuts is superb.
Elena KhasanovaJune 9, 2012When they present you with the bill, they will by default put 20% of the bill INCLUDING the taxes. Make sure to precalculate ahead of time.
Mark JJuly 6, 2013Tasty food. However, the portions are small and the service is slow. The chef impatiently yelling "Hands please" to the servers every couple of minutes doesn't improve the atmosphere.
Carolyn VanAugust 19, 2010Beautiful place. Been buzzed about for yrs and it's finally here!! Great decor, sexy, nice patio, good food, in an awesome area.
Abdallah Al-HakimJune 29, 2012small portions but the food is tasty. I highly recommend it for people who like to share food
Shawna KJanuary 21, 2014The Bangkok beef salad isn't really a salad. It's basically beef with noodles and peanuts.
Connect4 Wine - Tom HawkettFebruary 12, 2011Wow! Fabulous brunch. The duck confit waffle and Spanish fries we're to die for. Will be coming back.
Chuck SextonAugust 20, 2011Calamari, Origin Burger, Corn, Spicy Spanish Fries, etc etc, u can't go wrong here.- TOFoodReviewsNovember 7, 2011Origin: Ethnic influenced tapas, perfect for sharing, brilliant black cod, expansive menu 4/5
Albert LamDecember 30, 2012Try the French Toast - Bufala mozzarella + poached pear + warm walnut brittle
Win GOctober 25, 2015Good food if your not hungry, if you are go somewhere else. I ordered a whiskey, it must have been the meanest measure I ever got any where in my life!
Ruby CarolanMay 13, 2012Order the duck. It's phenomenal. If you short on funds opt for the Spanish fries.
Everything is sooooo good. Love the beet salad. You will too
Philip LevyDecember 5, 2015Overpriced for average tasting food that is presented very well. Great atmosphere but in the end the food does not live up to the hype around it.
Brian RosevearApril 28, 2010Don't order everything all at once: the food can come out really fast and all at the same time. The calamari is amazing.
- Mindy NghiemMay 25, 2012Try the French Toast + Bufala Mozzarella + Poached Pear + Warm Walnut Brittle
Matthew BrumOctober 19, 2014The food is unimpressive even for Toronto standards. Food was almost cold and lack of imagination in ingredients. It's a place you go only once.
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