• 5
• Vegan Oasis in Paradise

I found Origen via this website on a drive across the island from San Juan to Rincón. It was the perfect spot to stop for lunch. I called ahead (as the review says to do!) and the owners were very friendly. We were arriving on the later side (around 3:00) and they wanted to ensure that there would be food for us when we arrived. When we got there, we were having a bit of trouble finding the location and they were also super helpful. The food was awesome even though we were sort of getting the leftovers. I had a some sort of veggie loaf with rice and beans, a delicious mushroom dish, a lovely green salad with fresh carrot and beet, some yuca, and even tried the chia seed pudding. Everything was good and it was refreshing to be in a restaurant that actually cares about vegan since I have found that many restaurants say they have vegan or vegetarian options when really, they do not care at all about serving vegans. This place is authentic and they CARE. The folks are sweet as can be. The only improvement that I would like to see is the use of real plates and forks vs plastic. Not sure what the reasoning is behind it but that would bring it up a notch for me. Still, I am giving them the highest rating because I adore them and the food was delicious. I am looking forward to going here again during a busy lunch time. Thank-you, Origen!