Origin Thai Bistro

I will never eat here again. They are listed on grubhub to deliver in Tewksbury. So we placed an order for 3 pad thais’ and veg spring rolls. While taking the order they said that they were out of rolls and they had triangles that had the same stuffing. So we went with that.
When they reached our apartment, the lady called and said that they do not come into apartments and that we’d have to come down and get it.
There were no receipts with the order, the triangles were stuffed with potatoes and looks like they had been opened from a frozen packet and fried.
Very poor customer behavior, below average food. They charged a $ 2 delivery fee and also harassed us.
I do not recommend them at all.

I used Unilocal reviews to pick this place and I was not disappointed! I had an out of town guest stopping by and he was just as pleased! I had the Mango salad based on reviews, and I would have it again. The soup was delicious and the service was really wonderful (reserved, yet available). He had the drunken chicken and had the entire thing without reservations. Funny enough, we then went to a more trendy restaurant in the evening, and he kept saying that the food here was 5x better than that five star place.
Well done, Unilocalers. Well done.

Tried it based on other reviews last night. Had to wait quite a while for take out despite the fact that it wasn’t busy. The food was fantastic and the staff was very friendly.

My husband and I have dined in the restaurant and gotten takeout, and loved everything every time. The food always taste fresh, and seasoned perfectly, and the prices are very reasonable. The restaurant itself is clean and look modern and updated. Highly recommend it.

The food is soo fresh and tasty! I love this place! I love their spicy bamboo shoots, and their spicy eggplant with beef… And the Tum Yum Soup!!! I can’t get enough of it!

I would eat their mango salad every single day if given the option. So delicious and healthy. I also really like that they have steamed tofu as an option with the curries.
This is my favorite Thai restaurant outside of Boston/​Brookline.

Based on Unilocal reviews came here early, 5:30pm on a Friday. As others have said it is hidden in a mini strip mall, I would not have tried it just driving past. Inside is very clean with newer tables and chairs. Service was great, soft relaxing music was nice. Thai ice tea very tasty.
I ordered papaya salad, spicy duck at level 4 spicy and drunken noodles, since others had recommended them. I also read how the highest spice level isn’t very hot, and I like spicy so was interested to see what I got. I could hear the beeping of a microwave, not always a red flag, and also sounds from a wok or similar pan. Phone rang pretty regularly for phone orders .
Papaya salad was spicy with a nice solid heat level of fresh jalapeño. I loved the drunken noodles with chicken and their spice level was OK. The spicy crispy duck had a lot of duck in it, unfortunately it also had two chicken leg bones left in it. I was disappointed with the spice level of the spicy duck even though I asked for it to be the highest level. Still quite good.
The portions are large so I ended up taking about half of my meal home, which is good since those three dishes and Thai iced tea was $ 40 so I got two meals out of it. It was half-​full but the time I left. Wonderful service and a great idea if you want Thai food.

Delicious! Had the volcano chicken and drunken noodle with tofu tonight. Finally a good place in Tewksbury.

This location used to be Tuk Tuk Thai — it was here seemingly forever, but when I finally made the time to stop by it was closed and Origin Thai Bistro was setting up in its stead.
I’ve eaten here several times since it has opened. I really love how chill and cozy the interior is (not to mention immaculately spotless, something that always puts my mind at ease when I eat out). I have no clue what music they are playing, but I really like the ambiance it sets.
The curries are good, maybe a tiny bit thin for my liking. I’ve tried the panang curry and yellow curry. I wish they had less peppers and other vegetables mixed in like baby corn or more bamboo. The thai iced tea and iced coffee are so delicious — sometimes on my way home from work I’ll stop here as an indulgence and pick one up along with the tom kha soup. It’s SO creamy and delicious… I’ve tried to replicate it on my own (with as authentic-​as-​I-​can-​get ingredients like galangal and keffir lime leaves) but I never come close to its rich, creamy goodness.
I had one experience where I brought my boyfriend in and he requested his soup be PAINFULLY SPICY TO THE EXTREME, and I was at the other end of the spectrum with my curry («please make it mild enough for a baby to eat») — unfortunately, we’re pretty certain our orders were mixed up because his soup was deliciously mild and my curry was a mouth-​inferno. I’m not sure if they were embarrassed (I suspect they were) because the hostess insisted that it wasn’t a mixup, but she brought me a milder plate of curry while my boyfriend continued to eat his mild soup (he’s a good sport).

Been here 3 times this summer — the 3^rd time because our teenagers wanted to go back with a friend. Good food with fresh ingredients, attentive service, and reasonable prices. We’ve tried different things each time and everyone has been happy. May be a bit quiet there but don’t let that stop you from going in.

Finally a Thai Restaurant which has some authentic flavors around the Ballardvale Area.

Was visiting Tewksbury on a business trip. And was graving Thai food. Did a quick search and gave Origin Thai Bistro a try. And wow the flavors are spot on. I had the Volcanic Eruption dinner portion with white rice. They give you plenty of seafood and all I can saw is, I’ll be coming back during my stay to try out there other dishes. Their prices are also fair.

Delicious. This place truly tastes of authentic Thai food. I adore mom and pop, hole in the wall restaurants. This restaurant is tucked in the Keri Plaza. I’m traveling through this area and wanted Thai. There’s another very well known Thai place I found on Unilocal but wanted to give this restaurant a try instead. I’m glad I did.
The service is very friendly and attentive. The décor is simple and clean.
I ordered the Thai iced tea, shumei, Tom yum tofu, and drunken noodles tofu. You can taste the freshness in the food so it is definitely made to order with the use of fresh ingredients.
Thai iced tea — not too sweet with a splash of half and half, perfect
Shumei — nicely flavored, the sauce it came with was very good and gingery
Tom yum tofu — this was sooo good, it was not overpowering of lemongrass and extremely flavorful
Drunken noodles tofu — lightly sauced which is great, I’ve had this dish at other places and found it overwhelmingly drenched in sauce, the only complaint I have of this dish is that I wished the tofu was more crispy
This should definitely be a local favorite. I will be back here when I visit this area again.

Service: 5 stars. It was relatively quiet on a Saturday afternoon. Both waitresses were very attentive and checked in on us 3 times. Water was never empty.
Food: 3 stars. One thing to keep in mind is that Origin Thai Bistro is pretty good *White American* Thai cuisine. The flavors are created knowing that their customers are probably 90% white (the town of Tewksbury is 95% white). This means that they hold back on the heat, and they offer things like crab rangoon (which is NOT authenticly Thai at all) in the shape of a spring roll for their lunch special. We asked for the highest level of spice (3) and it was really only mild-​medium, like the spice of Chipotle’s medium salsa. They also hold back on the lemongrass flavor I think.
We ordered the Tum Yom Soup Noodle Soup and Khao Soi lunch specials. The Tum Yom had a lot more flavor, but it was lacking that extra kick. The Khao Soi was fine, but it was a little too overloaded with crispy shallots and didn’t have enough depth to the curry flavor.
Origin Thai Bistro is a new spot, and it’s really close to I-​93. For what it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for in convenience and price. Parking is super easy, and two lunch specials with a Thai iced tea and a green tea was only $ 23.
I will come again, but I wish that they would kick up the spice!

My wife and I stopped here for lunch recently. We were very pleased with the Thai restaurant that preceded Origin Thai but I have to say the new place has raised the bar even higher!
It’s basically in our back yard but for anyone further away, let me say this: it’s worth the trip. Our meal selections were made with very fresh ingredients and had a nice balance of flavor and spicey-​ness.
At lunch time we typically eat half our meals and bring home the other half for lunch or dinner the next day or two. Not this time. We both ate everything and consoled ourselves by saying we didn’t have to have dinner that night. And it was worth every bite.
Origin Thai is a must-​see (or is that must-​eat?) venue.

We are big lovers of Thai food, and big critics. This place is fantastic. Highly recommend it. The curry soups are fabulous. We will be returning. Great service and nice atmosphere!

After one take out trip I will say that the restaurant is worthwhile. It’s offers another choice for Thai food in the area.
I think their volcanic chicken was awesome. Something about the panko breading, the way it’s cooked and the flavoring has me sold on it.
Their Pad Thai is good, but wasn’t memorable. Personally, if I was looking for just Pad Thai, I’d go to Mangos. But, everyone’s tastes are different, so judge for yourself.
The staff was very friendly and the place was mostly empty when I stopped in. Do the town a favor and give them some business so they stick around.

This was our first visit to Origin Thai Bistro — we had a nice lunch. The salad & dressing were very good — tangy & sweet. The appetizer sampler was good — nice flavors. The Chicken Pad Thai was good, but needed more… flavor. It was more like lightly scented noodles than a dish of yummy peanutty goodness. The Green Curry was a bit disappointing. We couldn’t finish it — when the amount of spice gets in the way of the flavor it’s just not tasty. I did ask for very mild — and since Green Curry is sweeter I was expecting Yummy and not a burning tongue — made it hard to enjoy the rest.
Really disappointed in their lack of alcohol.
Also, it was noon on a Tuesday — there was one waitress — things took a while.
I will be going back — want to try some other dishes — hope they get at least a beer /​wine license in the mean-​time.

Coming from a half Thai girl… this place is GREAT!!! So far I’ve only ordered take out… food is Super authentic and delicious!!! Cute atmosphere there… will someday dine in!!!
Please don’t ever close!!!
A small gem for sure!!!

Back Again for their Luncheon Special.
Includes a complimentary Salad with delicious dressing.
This Restaurant though only 6 months old gets Better & Better every time I come here!
If you are in or near the Tewksbury, MA (Literally right off Rte. 93 exit 42.)