Magna Kainan

4.7

23 Reviews

$30 and under

Filipino

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Lively
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Magna Kainan is the passion project of Chef Carlo Lamagna, Food & Wine’s 2021 Best New Chef and 2022 James Beard finalist and Chef Max Mackissock (Michelin recommended A5 Steakhouse and Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded Ash’Kara). Kainan, which means “eatery” in Tagalog, will be a refined, woodfired approach to Filipino comfort food..
At Magna Kainan, just like our sister restaurant in Portland, Oregon, Magna Kusina, our mission is to share the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Filipino cuisine and culture through a contemporary lens. Whether you’re new to our culinary heritage or a longtime fan, we aim to create an experience that resonates deeply and sparks joy and connection.
We believe in the power of food to bring people together. Our doors are open to everyone, and we look forward to creating a space where great meals, creative cocktails and a warm, welcoming ambiance unite us all. As we say in our family, “Mangan tayon!”—Let’s Eat!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Filipino, Asian
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 524-8684
Website
http://www.magnadenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Carlo Lamagna

Location
1350 40th St, Denver, CO 80205-3315
Neighborhood
River North (Denver)
Cross street
1350 40th Street. 40th and Walnut<br />Suite 120
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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23 Reviews

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Sherry
Denver
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and service is great. The food is fusion filipino food. It is not your mom’s cooking but the twist of the food was well done. The staff stated that it is family style but the portions were not big enough for family style. I suggest ordering your own “ulam”.
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Julian
Denver
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is such a great new restaurant! The food was excellent, service was top notch, the ambiance and decor were well designed, and the location is improving. Parking was not easy but with the construction in the area, I’m sure it will improve.
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john
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with awesome staff. Food was very authentic. Excited to have such an awesome Filipino restaurant!!
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Anthony
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Really wanted to love and support this restaurant, but our experience was poor especially the waiter who tried to gaslight and blame us. We got the fried rice with shrimp paste, which as a Vietnamese person I love anything with shrimp paste. The dish was a salt bomb and inedible. The self proclaimed “white midwestern boy”waiter gaslit us (Asians) trying to blame our “inexperience” with Asian cuisine instead of just apologizing for the dish. It is not our “inexperience” with shrimp paste. It is our issue with it being so salty we had to spit it out. Luckily, a female staff member and handled it graciously. However, my wife and I were dumbfounded by this guy. We canceled our future reservations at the restaurant and will be sure to let our friends know of our experience. Other dishes that fell flat: the eggplant skewer, citrus salad. Their crab noodles were good though. Ube sticky rice was ok.
Magna KainanResponded 2 days ago
Anthony, As a new restaurant just five days into opening, we’re still refining our service and our food. I genuinely appreciated you alerting me to the issue at the time and once we chatted and I took it off the bill, I believed we had resolved things positively, which makes this review all the more disheartening. Regarding your concerns about our server, we never want a guest to feel anything but positive from their interactions from our service team. Your concerns are genuinely heard and will only help us improve. Thank you for your valuable feedback, and we are committed to learning and improving. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you'd like to discuss this further. Christina Stone General Manager
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Melody
Milwaukee
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff at this restaurant deserve the highest praise! From the moment we arrived, we were treated with such warmth and kindness. The team was incredibly attentive. Special shoutout to Shawn and Nick who went above and beyond to make our experience exceptional. If you're looking for a restaurant with incredible hospitality and a great atmosphere, Magna Kainan is the place to go. Cheers from Chicago!
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Maxwell
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything! The lechon was amazing and so were all the cocktails. Will definitely be back, so glad to finally have a good and authentic Filipino restaurant in Denver! Steve, our waiter, was amazing too. Great service and food.
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Irene
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, really nice and personable service and such a cool and funky interior - will definitely be back!
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Kyle
Denver
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The Great- Pandesal, Lumpia, Pancit, Adobo Rice, Cocktails The Alright- Inasal The Don't Ever Get These- Bistek ($60, high quality steak, but really just a steak, NOTHING like a FIlipino Traditional Bistek). Most pointless and non Flip dish on the menu Desserts- A total waste. Filipinos are known for their funky desserts, these were pointless and didn't actually even taste good.
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Doug
Denver
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
How exciting, a new restaurant, new cuisine, in a great RiNo location. Despite the pedigree of the chef, and the positive review trends, there is not a lot to commend Magna right now IMHO. Pork belly skewer was mostly fat, lamb not much better, chicken skewer the best of the bunch we tried. Lumpia, the Filipino food standard, were served in plentiful numbers and filled with lots of flavorful pork goodness, even as they were oily and stuck to the paper liner. And the signature Crab Noodles were unusual and almost inedible, goopy, too salty, and the servers brought serving tongs only as an afterthought. The acclaimed Biko dessert was sweet and ricey and just OK. Regarding the front-of-house, they were trying hard and will continue to do so I'm sure, as the team needs a lot of work and better coaching. We really want Magna Kainan to succeed, and they are poised to improve and join peers in Denver's diverse dining scene. Not sure I'll go back but you can see for yourself and see if my experience is on target or otherwise.
Magna KainanResponded 4 days ago
Doug, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. As a new restaurant, we’re still finding our footing with both service and food, and I appreciate your detailed observations. I’m sorry to hear that some of the dishes didn’t meet your expectations. We are actively coaching and improving with every shift to ensure a polished and seamless guest experience. We truly value your support and hope to earn another opportunity to provide the experience we aim for. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you'd like to discuss this further. Warm regards, Christina Stone General Manager
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Melissal
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amaaaazing. We’ll definitely be back to try everything. The Laing was the best I’ve ever had!
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Magna Kainan offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (720) 524-8684.

Magna Kainan is rated 4.7 stars by 23 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

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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1350 40th St, Denver, CO 80205-3315

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
1350 40th Street. 40th and Walnut<br />Suite 120
Neighborhood
River North (Denver)
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Filipino, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Carlo Lamagna
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.magnadenver.com/
Phone number
(720) 524-8684

Magna Kainan

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