Dine

At Origin Thai Somerville, authenticity meets real life. It is where owner/chef Manop Sutipayakul and his family delight you with the best Thai food around. Manop uses his third generation knowledge of food and the restaurant business, his interest in French techniques, and his notion of global cuisine to create everything from soup to tea.  Manop absorbed culinary lessons while working at his parents’ restaurant in Thailand, then continued his education at Siam Cuisine in New York before opening the doors to Origin in December 2000.  The philosophy is that “cooking is not just cooking; it’s an art.”

Origin Thai Basking Ridge is really a departure from the norm. Gone are the heavily themed, crimson shades and cluttered environments that are typical of oriental eateries. They are replaced by an approach that gives great emphasis to clean crisp lines, balance and intelligent use of space. Thai cuisine is popular for its subtle blending of flavours, utilizing herbs and roots such as lemongrass, basil, coriander, galangal, krachai, ginger, garlic and chillies.The menu has an extensive choice of dishes for a complete Thai culinary experience. The head chef brings with him the recipes and techniques, perfected through years of experience, that give Origin its authentic taste of Thailand.

Thai Kitchen I offers diners a unique and exotic journey through various regions of Thailand with bold flavors of South East Asia. Our chefs take great pride in their cuisines, choosing the freshest ingredients and carefully balancing textures and delicate flavors of hot, sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.