The staff here are so friendly and gladly provided their recommendations. The menu is limited and more of a sharing/tapas menu with some entree options. Downside is parking but otherwise I would highly recommended. read more

The food was amazing and out of this world. The staff was friendly, perhaps a bit over the top, but we could forgive that. We have to take away 1 star because we got 6 dishes for 4 people at the waiters suggestion. They all came out within 5-8 minutes of being ordered. It ended up making us feel like the experience was rushed and it was hard to savor the food. We will be back but we will order one thing at a time so we don't feel rushed, have to eat several dishes simultaneously and feel like our experience of being out for dinner and drinks for cut short. read more

The food, service, and hospitality were amazing! My friends and I ordered the Flautitas de Atún Ahumado, Ceviche de Salmón, Short Rib Braseado en Salsa de sus Propios Jugos, and Pulpo Zarandeado. Every dish was a 10/10! Our server was very attentive and took excellent care of us. I'm already looking forward to my next dine-in experience! read more

The drinks and food were absolutely outstanding! I had the aguachile verde, ceviche de salmon con leche de Tigre & carnitas de cerdo I loved the vibe, great energy and atmosphere. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

We had such an enjoyable dinner! Roger took great care of us... from recommending dishes to checking in throughout the meal. We were nervous about the shared tables but it was actually very pleasant and comfortable. Highly recommend the short rib quesadillas and banana dessert. Enjoy! read more

The food and the ambience is really good. It's on the pricey side, but the food makes out for it. Very delicious.

Food: Fideo seca con camarones y chorizo and the flautitas de atun were great. Nice flavors, well prepared. Quesadillitas were ok. Mole lacked depth and richness. Croquetas, camarones al ajillo and pulpo were bad. Croquetas were mushy. Camarones had no flavor at all. Ambiance: Loud! We couldn't hear each other speak. I started getting a headache after a while. My watch gave me a loud environment warning! Service: front of house is not being run well. Waitress didn't know we were seated. She couldn't pace our courses. Overall poor experience. Many better choices in North Park. read more

Such a fun take to this side of town. César was the best and so entertaining. Would go here again!

Juan Pablo and the rest of the crew was very attentive and very kind. The food was 10/10 as well. Highly recommend coming here

Loved the sopa azteca, the Santiago dessert, and our server franco ! The music was fire, I appreciate JLG on the playlist

I love this place! the food is unreal, fantastic vibe and great service. Will be back!

The experience here was on another level. Every taste brought me home, from the food to the drinks. Loved everything about this place, definitely made me feel proud of my roots as a Mexican. They're truly all a family working together to make you feel welcomed. Best experience ever, can't wait to go back! read more

Cesar Papi was an amazing bartender. From the second we walked in, he made us feel welcomed. He made our experience unforgettable. He is an absolute goofball. Come and hang out with him! 11/10. read more

Dining at Origen was a memorable experience from start to finish. The entire staff is incredibly attentive and welcoming -- they truly make you feel at home. The atmosphere is warm, and you can tell there's a lot of heart behind everything they do. We shared several dishes at the center of the table, and each one was better than the last: we started with flautitas de atún ahumado, followed by tiradito de res, croquetas de jaiba, and sea bass, which was the catch of the day -- simply outstanding! We ended with a postre de plátano that was the perfect sweet finish. We highly recommend the mezcalinas -- creative, flavorful, and very well crafted. Huge compliments to the staff and management for their exceptional service and hospitality. Origen is definitely a place we'll return to again and again. Highly recommended! read more

This place is so cute and I love the outdoor surf,sand,sun vibe they have going! Our server recommended that we share a couple of dishes so we got the quesadillas de short rib, the tartar de atún, and a side of broccoli and cauliflower. The tuna tartar was amaaaazing. Highly recommend! The quesadillas were just okay (deep fried with lots of cheese) and the veggies were a little bland. I got the margarita and my husband got the carajillo. To me, the margarita was just a simple margarita- nothing special. I thought it would have more of a tangy/spicy taste with the pineapple and Serrano but I didn't taste it at all. The mezcal kind of overpowered the drink in my opinion. The carajillo was amazing though! Such a nice coffee flavor with a little sweet foam on top. Definitely worth ordering! We will be back to try more soon :) read more

Origen - Margarita and Carajillo - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great food and outstanding service! Our waiter, Alexis, was attentive and friendly, making the experience even better. Will definitely be back! read more

This new restaurant is absolutely worth the hype. Not only is the food incredibly thoughtful and delicious, their space is gorgeous and inviting. Our server Alexis was super sweet and knowledgeable about the menu. Definitely recommend coming to this spot for a special night out. I recommend trying the sea bass as well as the platanos for dessert if available. read more

So good!! The drinks are yummers and the food is really interesting. Service is also great!

Every bite and sip was delicious with innovative flavors. Friendly, attentive service. Highly recommend!

The food was great and very authentic! The bar tenders were nothing short of entertaining and very good at what they do! The service was a little inattentive but when your place is packed it's understandable. This place was great and should be your next date choice read more

Great service, fantastic food. Definitely a great place to bring in guests from out of town. Everyone we interacted with was super friendly and helpful, and the food was incredible. The cocktails were strong and the place is so well designed. We'll definitely be back! read more

Origen - Salmón Ceviche - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - San Diego, California

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Caesar at the bar was great and made the best margs and recommendations. We had the flauntas, quesadilla and croquetas and everything was delicious. Will definitely be coming back for the service and great food!! read more

The vibes were amazing, the food was IMMACULATE. I loved the flautas de atun ahumado - so much flavor! Cesar was the best bartender who gave us great service. One of the owners Franco took the time to say hello to us and was so sweet. I will be back again! read more

Origen - Flautitas de tuna - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - San Diego, California

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Incredibly friendly, attentive, and very attractive servers. The owners also stopped by to chat. The four of us tried a number of dishes which we thought were very good. We particularly enjoyed the croquetas de jaiba y poblano as well as the camarones ajillo. We also tried a variety of the specialty cocktails and were disappointed that the smokiness of the mezcal overpowered all of them. I would like to see them add some non-smoky drinks to the menu. I have already recommended the restaurant to a number of my friends and I wish the owners much success! read more

The food is exactly what you would expect and hope for, the service & vibe were great, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend:) read more

The place is amazing, great decoration, the food was sooo good! With a mix of Mexican taste and seafood. Service was also perfect! Also you should try their margaritas and mezcalita. Had a great time and great experience there. Will be going back for sure read more

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5/5 food 5/5 ambience 5/5 service. Unique restaurant unlike anything else in San Diego. Worth going multiple times to try everything on the menu. Menu changes "daily." Although it's probably just slight variations. Margaritas are spicy. Carajilo was unique. Getting the abrir boca (amuse bouche) is a must. read more

Came here during the soft opening and absolutely fell in love with this place. The food is so authentic and most importantly delicious. We had the tartar de atun, ceviche de salmon, and the Fideo con Camerones y chorizo. I loved them all but the salmon ceviche was the winner for me. We also got the filet and jumbo shrimp entree. The seafood is just so fresh, I will definitely be back to try the rest. Oooo I forgot about the amazing cocktails, the agua Santa was so refreshing with the tomatillo. 10/5 if I could! read more

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Love this new restaurant! The food? 25/10. The ambiance was perfect for a chill night out with friends--you walk in and feel like you've been transported to a funky little coastal Mexican surf spot. The service was amazing! The whole team works together to ensure you have a great experience from beginning to end. Make sure you try the salmon ceviche, and don't miss the Amargura cocktail--the bartender, César, made it so well-balanced I could have had a whole pitcher! I can't forget to mention the wine list. They helped me pick the perfect glass to pair with my fresh fish of the day (which was cooked to perfection--thank you, Chef!). Shoutout to Franco and Pollo for bringing this new gem to our neighborhood. Can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu! read more

The food, the service, and the ambiance above all is amazing! Their croquetas that are soft shell crab are crazy good with the little cilantro sauce that comes with it. The smoked tuna rolled tacos are surprisingly amazing! Another dish i would recommend everyone try are the short rib quesadillas with mole. These guys are gonna be packed! read more

Origen - Vibes! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - San Diego, California

Service was amazing. Food came out fast! Mike is sweet and rich. The quesadillitas reminded me of a dessert. I loved everything. Will be back weekly probably lol read more

Truly a discovery. Really like the concept and enjoyed both the food and the vibes. Very reasonable prices for the quality of the product and the service was exceptional. Might become my new go to spot. read more

Origen - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - San Diego, California

The foods is unique and insanely delicious! A genuinely modern take on Mexican food that still has roots. The vibe is nice and Tulum-y if a bit small. The cocktail list could be a bit longer. Quality wise 10/10. read more

I saw this restaurant on Instagram and I thought I'd give it a try. The place is very clean and bright and the decor is very simple but nice. The service was very good from the hostess to the waiter, everyone was kind. I ordered the salmon ceviche Made with a purple colored leche deTigre and served with three blue corn tostadas. I have had many different ceviches in different parts of the world so I'm comparing this one to those. It was lacking in flavor and was just OK. For $24 I thought it was not worth it. The catch of the day was swordfish. The swordfish was extremely salty and very very small. It was served with mashed potatoes which were lacking in flavor. It was not worth $42. I have traveled all over the world and I have never been worried about spending good money on good food, but I must say that this was not worth it. The house salad was also tiny. So overall, I do not believe that the sizes of the plates nor the flavors in the plates were worth the price paid. As a matter fact, even if it was half the price, I still would think it was not worth it. That is why I'm giving it three stars. read more

Top notch service and food. I am rooting for these guys! The food was delicious and well thought out. My friend and I enjoyed talking to one of the owners. Great guy! read more

Food was very good, creative and delicious drinks. The flautas and octopus were excellent.

Amazing service and great food! Shareable dishes and amazing flavor. I would recommend the tuna tartar, aguachile, and mole!

I'm not gonna lie, before getting to this place I was a little annoyed that there was no phone number to contact them about my reservation. I wanted to make sure I got a good table away from the center because I was bringing my 6 month old with me and I wanted to make sure his car seat was out of the way for everyone. So when we got there they put me in a middle table & I asked servers if it was okay that I moved where the couch was just to be out of everyone's way. Thankfully they said it was ok and the guys (bussers and manager I'm guessing?) helped me move my baby by carrying him and played with him those few seconds. I thought it was so cute, I know it's such a small gesture but that right then & there made me feel at home. After that everything was amazing. The food was outstanding, can't even complain about the price. You get what you pay for. 10/10 I'm definitely coming back, the staff was so sweet & everyone made sure to say "bye thank you for coming". These ppl even pay attention to you as you're leaving. lol recommend this place 100%. read more

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Beautiful pace to have dinner and enjoy with family or friends . The food is beautiful and good service .

Food was outstanding. Nothing run of the mill here. Flavors are fresh and bright. I love the seafood focus. Edgar provided excellent guidance on the menu and very attentive service. Can't wait to return. read more