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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

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Why we love it

Executive chef: Carlo Lamagna

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

Location
2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202-1238
Neighbourhood
Southeast Portland
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 95 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
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Best Service
Portland
Best Service
Portland
Child-Friendly
Portland
Hot spot

95 Reviews

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John
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is incredible and staff always amazing!! Really liked the sisig, rice noodles, and salmon dish
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced. A skewer with 5 little chunks of chicken for $8. Flavors were ok but not at those prices and portions. The ambience is casual and we sat at a wooden picnic table on the sidewalk, which was not necessarily a problem .The only saving grace was the friendly staff. Unfortunately we won’t be back.
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Angie
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about it. Food was interesting and delicious. Service was prompt and made great suggestions. Highly recommend.
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Alaina
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant! Everything was delicious; however, the mushroom adobo puri should earn some kind of award. It was sooooo delicious.
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Josephine
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing staff. They clearly are treated like family as they treat their guest that way as well. Food and drinks exceeded expectations. A unique and must be repeated dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Start to finish the meal was wonderful! We will most definitely be back!
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Erica
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate almost the entire menu and every single bite was magical. Drinks were delicious, service was friendly and inviting, the space was cute and the vibe was fun. I can't wait to go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Magna is fantastic, I’ve never been disappointed, we always take friends here when they visit Portland. The whole experience is amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, awesome service. Can’t wait to go back again and try some of the drinks!
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Kristen
Portland
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overall a good experience. I got the chicken, fish, pork and scallop skewers, all of them were a bit dry except the scallops. The crab noodles were the best thing we had, very good. The greens were also good. We tried the coconut rice for dessert and that was a bit dry as well. My cocktail was very well balanced. I would have ordered another, however no one checked on us very much.
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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 95 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202-1238

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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

Magna Kusina

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Order delivery or takeout

Why we love it

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What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Magna Kusina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Magna Kusina restaurant rated?

Is Magna Kusina currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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