Origin French Thai

25 Division St, Somerville
(908) 685-1344

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Customers' Favorites

Shrimp and Crab Meat Spring Roll
Vegetarian Imperial Roll
Royal Massaman Curry
Sticky Rice Mango
Appetizer Sampler
Chocolate Soufflé
Red or Green Curry
French Onion Soup
Shrimp Pad Thai
Fried Ice Cream

Menu

Drinks
Soda
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Spring Water
Milk

Hot Tea
Ruby Sipper Tisane
Oolong Tea
Green Tea
Jasmine Tea
Chamomile Tea
Apple and Mango Tea

Coffee
Cappuccino
Espresso Macchiato
Espresso
Coffee

Appetizers
Tasting Appetizer
Peking duck salad, shrimp, crabmeat spring roll, and tuna tartar with avocado soy citrus dressing.
Tuna Pizza
Rice flour flatbread with thin-sliced sushi-grade raw tuna, wasabi cream, and pickled ginger.
Seared Foie Gras
With sour cherries, Frisee, almond, and sherry vinegar.

Entrees
Pan-Seared Chilean Seabass
With soy tamarind sauce, wasabi, and sushi rice.
Grilled Bison Ribeye Steak
Grilled organic bison ribeye with red wine reduction sauce. Served with broccoli rabe and taro croquettes (78 % lower fat than beef).

Dessert Menu
Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango
Served with coconut milk.
Creme Brulee
Caramelized custard.
Gelato and Sorbet
Gelato flavors wild blueberry lavender, coconut, espresso, hazelnut, and vanilla. Sorbet flavors are raspberry and pear.
Fried Ice Cream
Served with raspberry sauce.
Affogato Al Caffe
Single-shot of espresso poured over two scoops of hazelnut gelato.
Chocolate Cake Souffle
Served with chocolate sauce and espresso gelato.
Pear Frangipane Tart
Pear baked with almond cream on a flaky pastry crust. Served with vanilla ice cream.
Trio Sorbet and Gelato
Wild blueberry lavender, coconut gelato, and pear sorbet.

Dinner Appetizers
Shrimp and Crabmeat Spring Roll
With soy and herb dipping sauce.
Golden Curry Puff
Filled with ground chicken curry, potato, herb, and cucumber relish.
Chicken Sate
Marinated chicken skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Vietnamese Fresh Roll
Vermicelli noodle, carrot, cucumber, shiitake mushroom, and fresh herbs wrapped in rice paper with peanut sauce.
Shrimp Sate
Shrimp cake crusted on skewers with cucumber plum sauce.
Steamed Mussels
Served in lemongrass brath and Thai basil.
Escargot
Baked in shells with rich garlic butter.
Marinated Seared Tuna
With sesame soy mustard dressing.
Steamed Vietnamese Rice Ravioli
With wild mushroom, leek, jicama, bean sprout, and crispy shallot.

Dinner Soups and Salads
French Onion Au Gratin
Green Papaya Salad (Somtum)
Traditional Thai salad with green papaya, roasted garlic, peanuts, and sticky rice croutons in lime chili vinaigrette.
Peking Duck Salad
Roasted duck tossed with apple, pineapple, cashew nuts, and Thai dressing.
Tom Yum Koong
Hot and sour soup with shrimp, lemongrass, and mushroom.
House Salad
Assorted spring mix and vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette or peanut dressing.
Tom Ka Kai
Coconut milk and galangal soup with chicken and wild mushrooms.
Grilled Squid Salad
Tossed with mixed baby greens, mango, tomato, shallot, and peppers.
Soup de Jour
Arugula Apple and Fennel
With Parmesan cheese and juniper vinaigrette.
Grilled Prime Beef (Num Tok)
Tossed with ground chili, red onion, mint, and herbs.

Dinner Noodles
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, bean curd, bean sprouts, scallion, and peanuts.
Pad See Ew
Sauteed flat rice noodles with origin seasoning with choice of protein.
Pad Kee Maow
Sauteed flat rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, fresh chili, shallot, onion, and Thai basil.
Noodle Curry
Crispy hong kong noodles with coconut milk, curry, shallot, sweet radish, and tofu.
Lad Nar
Pan-fried flat rice noodles with Asian broccoli in gravy sauce with choice of protein.

Dinner Grilled to Perfection
Range Grown Young Chicken Marinated
Served with steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf, grilled vegetables, and a trio of dipping sauces.
fish of the day (Red snapper)
Prime Steak (Filet Mignon)
Served with steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf, grilled vegetables, and a trio of dipping sauces.
Fresh Squid
Served with steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf, grilled vegetables, and a trio of dipping sauces.
Jumbo Shrimp
Served with steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf, grilled vegetables, and a trio of dipping sauces.
Seafood Plotter Combination
Squid, mussels, fish, shrimp, and scallop. Served with steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf, grilled vegetables, and a trio of dipping sauces.

Dinner Main Entrees
Gra Prow
Sauteed with Thai basil, chili pepper, mushroom, and string bean.
Gang Keaw Wan
Homemade green curry with coconut milk, eggplant, string beans, and bamboo shoots circle.
Royal Massaman Curry
Homemade yellow curry with coconut milk, tamarind, peanuts, and avocado.
Grilled Salmon Garlic
Served with chopped shrimp and fine Thai herbs in a garlic pepper sauce on a layer of spinach.
Sukhothai Curry
Homemade red curry with coconut milk, Asian eggplant, and bamboo shoot.
Pad Khing
Sauteed with mushroom, snow pea, onion, and scallion in a ginger sauce circle.
Phuket Jumbo Shrimp
Served with chopped scallops and fine Thai herbs in a garlic sauce on a layer of spinach.
Roasted Rack of Lamb
With lamb jus, Thai basil, chili peppers, and potato tart.
Sauteed Monkfish
Prepared with porcini mushroom sauce, braised pearl onions, and mashed potato.
Bangkok Duck
Roasted crispy boneless half duck with bean curd, green pea, and pineapples in a curry sauce.
Filet Mignon (Steak Au Poivre)
Steak prepared with haricot vert, braised carrot, and French fries.
Grilled Salmon Curry
Served with chopped shrimp and roasted root of vegetables in a green curry sauce.
Original Duck Tamarind
Roasted crispy boneless half duck with Asian eggplant and kiwi in a tamarind sauce.
Pan-Seared Tuna
With honey soy-ginger sesame glazed, asparagus, and scallion.
Plo Rad Prik
Crispy fried whole fish with tamarind, chili, garlic, and sweet shallot sauce.
Roasted Free Range Chicken
Marinated in five spices and sesame seeds with shiitake mushroom and asparagus over a sticky rice pancake.
Muscovy Duck Breast
With grand Marnier liqueur, orange marmalade, and potato tart.
Wild Boar
100 % game boar tenderloin served with chili peppers, Thai basil, shiitake mushrooms, and bok choy.

Lunch Appetizers
Chicken Sate
Marinated chicken skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Vietnamese Fresh Roll
Vermicelli noodle, carrot, cucumber, shiitake mushroom, and fresh herbs wrapped in rice paper with peanut sauce.
Golden Curry Putt
Filled with ground chicken curry potato, herb, and cucumber relish.
Steamed Mussels
Served in a lemongrass broth and Thai basil.
Shrimp and Taro Dumpling
With soy dipping sauce.

Lunch Noodles
Pad Thai Noodle
Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, bean curd, bean sprouts, scallion, and peanuts. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Pad Kee Maow Noodle
Sauteed flat rice noodles with chicken, shrimp fresh chili, shallot, onion, and Thai basil. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Pad See Ew Noodle
Sauteed flat rice noodles with origin seasoning circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Noodle Curry
Crispy hong kong noodles with coconut milk, curry, shallot, sweet radish, and tofu circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Big Bowl Noodle
Rice noodles with beef broth, sliced beef, and vegetables. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Lad Nor Noodle
Pan-fried flat rice noodles with Asian broccoli in gravy sauce circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.

Lunch Big Plate Salads
Peking Duck Salad
Roasted duck tossed with apple, pineapple, cashew nuts, and Thai dressing. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Grilled Chicken Papaya Salad
Grilled cornish hen with green papaya, lime chili vinaigrette, and sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Origin Oriental Chicken Salad
Shredded chicken tossed with julienned snow pea, jicama, haricot vert, citrus, cashew on a bed of spring mix, and oriental dressing. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad
Grilled chicken breast with arugula, fennel, green apple, parmesan cheese, and juniper vinaigrette. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Origin Grilled Shrimp
Grilled gulf shrimp with haricot vert, string bean, snow pea, soybean, citrus and say vinaigrette. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Seared Tuna Sashimi Salad
Scared fresh tuna with tomato, asparagus, black olive, cucumber, red onion, soybean, and sesame soy mustard. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Yum Woon Sen
Vermicelli noodle with chopped chicken, mushroom roasted peanut, red onion, and Thai chill vinaigrette. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Crabmeat Salad
Fresh crabmeat, herbs, and ginger dressing. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.

Lunch Plates
Massaman Curry
With coconut milk, tamarind, peanut, and avocado circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Crispy Salmon
Pan-fried salmon wrapped in rice paper with soy tamarind sauce.Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Pad Khing
With mushroom, snow pea, and onion in ginger sauce circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Curry (Circle)
With Asian vegetables in coconut milk circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Pad Gra Praw
With Thai chili, basil, mushroom peppers, and mushroom onion in ginger sauce circle choice of protein chicken, beef, veg, and tofu. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Origin Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken breast with lemongrass and spices served on a fresh baguette. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Vegetables and Tofu
Assorted vegetables and tofu with choice of garlic or curry sauce ( circle ).Comes with soup de jour or house salad.

Lunch Specials
Thai Chicken Burrito
BBQ chicken with peanut curry sauce, sweet corn, herbs, jasmine rice, romaine lettuce served with tare chips, and green grape salad. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Bimbimbop
Served with brown rice, mesclun, soybean, cucumber, red onion, snow pea, cherry tomato, sweet corn, pickled ginger in a soy wasabi vinaigrette circle choice of protein seared tuna, Korean BBQ beef. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.
Kago Na Ped
Boneless roasted duck over jasmine rice, topped with duck sauce, Chinese water spinach, and pickled ginger. Comes with soup de jour or house salad.

Lunch Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
Spring Water
Thai Iced Coffee
Soda
Coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale, and club soda
Milk

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Recent Reviews

Every dish we tried was impressive, from the rich duck and flavorful curry to the tender mussels and perfectly cooked noodles. The curries and fried rice came in generous portions that left us satisfied. The curry puffs were a tasty bonus that rounded out the meal beautifully. This place delivers consistently delicious food and is absolutely worth a visit.
January 2026
This is one of my top 5 restaurants in New Jersey! I have eaten here at least 30 times. They hit it right EVERY time; service is efficient and friendly, the plate ware and glasses sparkle, bathrooms are clean and artsy… most of all the food is CONSISTENTLY good! Pad Thai, seared tuna, chicken sate is delicious, ice cream trio perfect for a special birthday (I have spent MANY February birthdays at Origins!)…on and on!!! Recently, we asked if we could bring my daughter’s (well...
October 2025
A lot of exotic variety available. This restaurant has found its niche in blending well known plates like a Pad Thai, to lesser common plates like a bison steak into one seamless menu. We had a large selection of menu options this time. The Chicken Sate, the Corn Soup, Dumplings, Bison Steak, Pad Thai, Pad Gra Wa, Thai Iced Tea, and Thai Coffee. In summary these were all great plates. My overall favorite being the Pad Thai, great flavor, noodles had a great consistency, and a...
October 2025

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Origin French Thai

25 Division St, Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 685-1344