Magna Kainan

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   Charmaine

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Although it was a little pricier than what I’m used to for Filipino food, it was delicious and worth going. Standouts were the buko pandan cheesecake, lumpia, sisig, and lechon liempo. The food was served family style, so I wish they gave us bigger plates and proper utensils. They only gave us a fork and teaspoon, and we had to share 3 knives between 8 people. The dishes also didn’t have serving utensils and we had to ask for them. Seating took a while even though we had reservations and we arrived early. They also had a pretty small waiting area so we felt like we were in everyone’s way as we waited. I did like the vibe and the staff was pretty friendly. I’ll definitely come back.
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and nice ambience. The mom's crab fat noodles are so good!
   

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   Jacob

   VIP

   Denver

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   I had very high hopes for this restaurant and it disappointed in every fashion. Nothing we ate was anything I would write home about. The price felt very high for what you were getting. The meat skewers while tasty, were very small. The dish that ruined everything for me was the Sisig. I ate that every day while in the Philippines and this was inedible. My party of three had 1 bite and couldn’t stomach anymore. The waiter ended up picking up a nearly untouched dish. My one highlight would be the main dish of pork belly, this was very tasty. If you want actual Phillipino food head down to Colfax for something authentic and tasty.
   

   Magna KainanResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations, especially as someone with a deep connection to Filipino cuisine. We appreciate your kind words about the Lechon Liempo and will take your comments about the Sisig and portion sizes to heart as we continue refining our offerings. Our goal is to balance authentic Filipino flavors with a modern dining experience, and we regret we fell short this time. We truly value your perspective and hope you might give us another chance in the future. Thank you again for your honest review, it helps us grow and improve. Justin Del Rosario Assistant General Manager
   

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   Melissa

   VIP

   Denver

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and drinks! Brought my friends here a couple times and they fell in love with not only the menu, but with Filipino cuisine as well. Beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff.
   

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   Miguel

   Minneapolis

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good traditional filipino food but prices on the high side
   

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   Molly

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were so excited to give Magna Kainan a try as soon as we found it had opened and were NOT disappointed. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, from the fantastic host who seated us to each of our servers who seemed passionate about the food. All of our dishes were incredible, however I highly recommend the Kare-Kare and Pancit Bihon. 10/10 recommend!
   

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   Lujean

   Denver

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We knew the food would be good, and it exceeded our expectations! It was one of the best meals we've had this year. We are very impressed with their interpretation of traditional Filipino cuisine.
   

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   Melanie

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We didn't love the communal table- too far away across from each other and ackward sharing a lazy Susan with people we didn't know. And the stools were uncomfortable. But this was still my fav dining experience this past year in Denver as the food was incredible!
   

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   David

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, atmosphere, and Vibe. Service is great at too, all the staff is friendly.
   

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    Donna

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent! Best lumpia ever. Glad to see Filipino food represented in Denver.
    

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