ORIGEN 32 — Restaurant in San Diego

We came on a Sunday afternoon. The wait staff is very friendly and puts us at our table. When we looked through the menu, we realized that it was mainly seafood. However, they did have non-seafood items, but there are only three items. Which was no big deal.

My companion ordered mini asada tacos with fries, and I ordered the 14oz steak (medium rare) with fries.

It took about 15 minutes for the tacos and about 20 minutes for the steak. When I received the steak, it came with a salad, rice, beans, and 3 corn tortillas.

This confused me because I thought I ordered steak and fries, but it was no big deal as the dish looked great.

The sides were great, but the steak was almost flavorless. It was also quite chewy for what I wanted. I cut into the steak and looked medium rare. The other half, however, look either too rare or raw.

I tried the mini tacos, and it was also flavorless, even with the sauce.

At the end of the service. We asked about the fries that was supposed to come with the steak and we were told that they changed it to add the tortillas, salad, rice and beans.

It would have been nice if they told us about the change, like I said the sides were good but i had my mind set on the fries. They offered to comp us for not telling us by offering an order of fries but at that point I was already full.

If you order food, ensure to ask what exactly you'll be getting. In case they change the dish without...

We happened to stumble across this hidden gem and were so glad we did! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Andy took care of us and truly went above and beyond—friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely made us feel like regulars.

The food was outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We tried a few different dishes, and every single one hit the mark. The lunch specials were a great deal, offering generous portions at a very reasonable price. And don’t skip the drinks. The margaritas were perfectly balanced and incredibly refreshing.

It’s rare to find a place that nails both food and service, but this one definitely does. Highly recommend stopping in if you’re in the area you won’t be...

My husband and i recently dined in at Origen 32. The restaurant had a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Arturo was our waiter and Andy was the bartender for the night. The drinks were great. This place has amazing cafe de olla and the margaritas are so good.

The service was friendly and attentive—our server made great recommendations and checked in often without being overbearing.

Prices were reasonable for the quality, and there were plenty of options . I loved the fish and chips, and my husband enjoyed the grill octopus. We had a great time. Come out and enjoy a great time.

. We watched the Padre game on their large screen tv’s. Had...