Magna Kusina is a
Filipino restaurant in
Portland, Oregon.
History
Carlo Lamagna opened the restaurant in August 2019.
The business planned to operate a stall in the
food hall at
Block 216
Block 216 is a high-rise building in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. The 35-story building replaced the Alder Street food cart pod and parking lot between 9th and 10th avenues and Alder and Washington streets. At tall, it is Portland' ...
, as of 2023. Instead, Sun Rice opened within the
Moxy Portland Downtown.
Magna Kubo, described as a "spin-off" of Magna Kusina, operated in Beaverton from 2023 to 2024.
Reception
In 2021, Magna Kusina was named Restaurant of the Year by ''
The Oregonian'',
and Lamagna was included in ''
Food & Wine
''Food & Wine'' is an American monthly magazine published by Dotdash Meredith. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and season ...
'' class of Best New Chefs.
Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the Mom's Crab Fat Noodles in ''Eater Portland'' 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.
See also
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Filipino-American cuisine
Filipino American cuisine has been present in America ever since Filipinos moved there, but only recently has the Filipino food become more widely popular. Filipino food has gone through its evolution of adapting other cultures' food practices in ...
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List of Filipino restaurants
Following is a list of notable restaurants known for serving Filipino cuisine:
* Archipelago, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
* BB's, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Hood Famous, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
* The Chicken Supply, Seattle
* Kasama, Chica ...
References
External links
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2019 establishments in Oregon
Asian restaurants in Portland, Oregon
Filipino restaurants in the United States
Restaurants in Hosford-Abernethy, Portland, Oregon
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