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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
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • 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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Why they're an Icon

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Filipino
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30–13:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (503) 395-8542
  • Website
    https://www.magnapdx.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Thaan Charcoal Presents: Kultura X Magna Kusina

    USD 95.00 per person

    Prepaid

    18 Feb 2025 only
    Multiple times
    Thaan Charcoal presents Live Fire Cooking Club Collaboration with Kultura from Charleston and Magna Kusina. Kultúra is the award winning and nationally recognized Filipino restaurant located in Charleston, SC. Chef Nikko has been recognized by Food and Wine Magazine, the James Beard Foundation, as well as winning the Food Networks Chopped. We are excited in welcoming him and seeing what Chefs Carlo and Nikko come up with!

Menu

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What 151 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
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Healthy

  • Portland / Oregon

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Portland

    Best Service

  • Portland

    Best Value

  • Portland

    Healthy

  • Portland

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Portland

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Magna Kusina in Portland offers a delightful culinary experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." The intimate setting and authentic Filipino cuisine with creative twists make it a standout. Guests rave about the "friendly and knowledgeable" staff and the cozy ambiance. The Sisig and lumpia are particular favorites among diners.

151 Reviews

  1. Levi

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food, great drinks, great atmosphere, good service, and just an overall great time. Will return

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  2. Claire

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and authentic food. Great service and friendly staff.

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  3. Andrea

    Portland

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and great service. We will be back for sure.

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  4. Erin

    Portland

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I had very high expectations based on the reviews I read so that may help with the context here. The food was good, not great. It was overcooked in some cases, (fried octopus) and the veggies and potatoes were cold with the octopus. My husband's cocktail tasted like it had no bourbon in it at all. In other cases the food was just lacking in flavor and a little mushy (the crab noodles). The best thing we ate were the skewers - the mushrooms were DIVINE and the beef tongue and scallops were very good. My NA cocktail was delicious. We were sat near the door and it was a very cold night so I had to wear my coat the whole time which wasn't great. Staff was friendly and attentive but the food came a bit too fast - like within 30 minutes of our being sat down, all of it had arrived. The spring rolls were piping hot and tasty but again, I guess I expected a bit more complex flavors. The main reason we wouldn't return is it took us 30 minutes to get there from SW Portland and it didn't knock our socks off.

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  5. Mimi

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Magna! The service is always wonderful & the food is amazing!

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  6. Joy

    VIP

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely delicious! The pork bits with garlic rice was decadent and the eggplant dumplings were incredible. We ordered 5 or 6 plates for our table of 4 and everything was great. Service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend.

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  7. Antonia

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food! Our server was friendly, helpful, and quick. Great recommendations on food. Authentic Filipino food with some twists. The lumpia was like my grandmothers. Amazing! We sat at the bar, but it was cozy and fun to watch the cooks. Would recommend and go bank for sure!

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  8. Rochelle

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I were visiting from San Diego and knew that we had to try Magna Kusina. We're both of Filipino descent and hold the cuisine dear to our hearts. The cocktails and nonalcoholic mixed drinks were such a great pairing to our meal. We enjoyed the inasal, kapis, lumpia, laing, sisig, and the dinuguan. My favorite dish was the dinuguan. It was done in the style of a katsu curry dish, which made for a fresh take on the stew. For anyone not familiar with Filipino food, I think the menu is a great reflection of the flavor profile that exists throughout the islands.

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  9. Sarah

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was as delicious as always! Service is so sweet, very mindful of food allergies, and gives the best recommendations about menu items! Can’t wait to go back :)

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  10. Leslie

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was such an awesome experience! Every time I come in, it’s one of the best meals with great service.

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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 151 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Magna Kusina

2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202-1238

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Southeast Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30–13:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Filipino
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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