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Magna Kusina

Name: Magna Kusina
Address: 2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR, United States, 97202-1238
Telephone: (503) 395-8542
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

$30 and under

Filipino

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2 people

19 Feb 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

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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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
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

Location
2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202-1238
Area
Southeast Portland
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 153 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.

153 Reviews

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Darvin
VIP
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had another amazing time during the dinner collaboration. Magna is not just a good experience but a fun one as well.
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Levi
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days 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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Claire
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 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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Andrea
Portland
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 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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Mike
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic meal - great presentation, great service, and the flavors of each dish were very impressive. Highly highly recommended - one of our new favorites, will 100% return!
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Erin
Portland
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 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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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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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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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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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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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 153 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 Feb 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://www.magnapdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 395-8542

Magna Kusina

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What 153 people are saying

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