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4.8
- 4.7Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.7Value
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Magna Kusina
$30 and under
Filipino
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2 people
Mar 24, 2025
March 2025
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7:00 PM
- Neighborhood gem
- Great for creative cocktails
- Good for special occasions
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 styleCasual Dining
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesFilipino
- Hours of operationLunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- NeighborhoodSoutheast Portland
- Parking detailsNone
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
What 168 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Loved For
Portland / Oregon
Best Value
Portland / Oregon
Healthy
Portland
Best Overall
Portland
Best Service
Portland
Best Value
Portland
Healthy
Portland
Neighborhood gem
Portland
Great for outdoor dining
Portland
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Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Magna Kusina offers a "wonderful experience" with "delicious, well-prepared Filipino food" and "excellent service." The "sisig, skewers, and lumpia" are highly recommended. Guests appreciate the "warm and inviting atmosphere" and the staff's "kindness and professionalism." It's a "must-visit" for "authentic and elevated Filipino cuisine" in Portland.
168 Reviews
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Pat
Portland6 reviews
5.0Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Alan VIP
Portland16 reviews
5.0Dined 5 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Jominee VIP
Portland80 reviews
5.0Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Sean
Los Angeles1 review
5.0Dined on March 16, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jessica
San Francisco1 review
5.0Dined on March 15, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Advait VIP
Portland6 reviews
5.0Dined on March 14, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Zachary
Raleigh1 review
5.0Dined on March 13, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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BarbaraB
Portland3 reviews
5.0Dined on March 12, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Brittany
Portland1 review
5.0Dined on March 6, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Lori
San Francisco34 reviews
5.0Dined on March 5, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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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 168 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202-1238
Dining areas
Additional information
- NeighborhoodSoutheast Portland
- Hours of operationLunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesFilipino
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- Parking detailsNone
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
- Website
- Phone number