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Modern Filipino Cuisine - Magna Kusina, Portland, OR
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Magna Kusina

$30 and under
Filipino

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Chef Carlo Lamagna, one of Food and Wines Best New Chefs and a James Beard Awards finalist, brings a twist to the food he grew up on. A modern take on Filipino cuisine steeped in traditional dishes. Old school flavor with a new school style. Connecting with diners through flavor and story. Enjoy signature takes on popular Filipino dishes at this award winning restaurant.

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Executive chef: Carlo Lamagna

From the OpenTable editors: Magna Kusina is one of the most exciting Filipino restaurants in the country, thanks to James Beard Award-nominated chef Carlo Lamagna. In a lively dining room decked with vibrant art and hanging plants, feast on traditional street foods with a modern twist, like housemade squid ink noodles topped with Dungeness crab. Add in playful cocktails like an ube-infused grasshopper, and it’s easy to see why this bold spot was named The Oregonian's 2021 restaurant of the year.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Filipino
  • Hours of Operation
    Reservation Hours Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 395-8542
  • Website
    https://www.magnapdx.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Portland

    Best Service

  • Portland

    Best Value

  • Portland

    Hot spot

  • Portland

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Magna Kusina offers an elevated Filipino dining experience with "absolutely amazing and delicious" dishes like sisig and adobo. Guests rave about the "super friendly" and attentive staff, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The creative menu, featuring standout items like crab fat noodles, makes it a "must-visit" spot in Portland.

128 Reviews

  1. Annie

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious meal and friendly service! The outdoor patio table was a bit cold on this November night. Heater was not enough and it was drafty, but bring a coat and maybe a small blanket and you’ll be fine as soon as you have one of their warm beverages. The delicious skewers (pork belly was my fave), lumpia, pancit and garlic rice were quite memorable. Do not skip the coconut rice desert! So delicious! Jammin’ 80s playlist was super fun, too.

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  2. Renea

    Portland

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was amazing and food as delicious. For the cauliflower loved more of the sauce because it was so good. The skewers were amazing. The desserts were also phenomenal. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Yili

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, drinks and service. Will definitely be back.

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  4. miriam

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Each dish was creatively designed, thoughtfully executed and presented in a way that made sense from an aesthetic standpoint in addition to functionality around which would be individually plated vs family style. The space was cozy but not cramped and a portable speaker in the restroom creates a vibe for anyone using the facilities. 10/10, no notes.

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  5. Joel

    Central Coast

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and every dish that we tried tasted delicious. Sitting at the Chef counter and watching them cook in the kitchen added to the experience. My wife really enjoyed the food as it took her back to her grandmothers house in the Philippines.

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  6. Shelley

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved our meal here and also the people who work here and the space itself and the other guests. We had the wonderful crab noodles. rockfish, and greens. Cocktails were also outstanding. This place has a great Portland vibe. One of the best restaurants in town.

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  7. Karen

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lumping wasn't fresh Crispy Pata over price Sisig was the best welcome back again just for the sisig.

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  8. NORA

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good is better than Manila’s best restaurant Barrio Fiesta! It was a good treat for us visiting Portland.

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  9. Megan

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat in the dining room ( make a reservation!) and it was a bit loud because all tables were booked, though we could still carry a conversation. The room was warm and comfortable with ambient lighting. The wait staff was very attentive and food came out one dish at a time which was perfect since it is suggested to eat family style. We ordered the seasonal citrus soda which was amazing and the entree (rockfish,muscles, squash, in a lemongrass ginger stock) was so good I would order it again and again. The roasted cauliflower was just "ok".

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  10. Rose

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My Filipino mom’s 88th bday and she had an awesome time!

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FAQs

Magna Kusina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 395-8542.

Magna Kusina is rated 4.8 stars by 128 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Magna Kusina

2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202-1238

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Southeast Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Reservation Hours Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Filipino
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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