Magna Kainan

Name: Magna Kainan
Address: 1350 40th St, Denver, CO, United States, 80205-3315
Telephone: (720) 524-8684
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (165)

$31 to $50

Filipino

1350 40th St, Denver, CO 80205-3315

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2 people

Jun 23, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

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!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Filipino, Asian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:15 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 524-8684
Website
http://www.magnadenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart 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

Experiences

Island Drams — A Glenfiddich x Magna Exclusive
$14.00 per person
Prepaid
May 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
Start your night at Magna with a warm welcome — in the form of a glass! When you reserve it in advance through OpenTable, we’ll have it ready and waiting for you when you arrive. Because nothing says “we’ve been expecting you” like a cocktail poured just for you. Magna Kainan invites you to escape into flavor with our newest signature cocktail: Island Drams — a vibrant collaboration with Glenfiddich that blends Filipino soul with a timeless Scotch twist. Island Drams harmonizes tropical and earthy notes with honey, passionfruit, cinnamon, and fresh lemon — delivering a bold sip of warm island nights and modern heritage.

Lumpia Shanghai$15.00
Pork, Roasted Mushroom Eggrolls, paired with Pineapple Sweet Chili
Sisig$18.00
Crispy Pork Head, Onion, Calamansi, Tamar, Thai Bird Chili, Scallion & topped with a Poached Egg
Kinilaw$31.00
Hokkaido Scallops, Coconut Vinaigrette, Mango, Pickled Chili Pepper, Paprika oil & Lime
Ginataan$28.00
King Salmon*, Palapa, Scallion, Daikon, Preserved Lemon & Paprika Oil
Tokwa$15.00
Fried Tofu, Togarashi, Tofu Puree, Sinamak, Crispy Maitake, Cilantro & Shallots
Wagyu Tartare*$26.00
Wagyu Beef, Miso Adobo Mayo, Puff Rice, Sinigang Togarashi & Calamansi Cured Egg Yolk
Pandesal$15.00
Served with Bulalo Butter (Bone Marrow) & Chamoy Guava Butter

Rice & Noodz

Pancit Bihon$17.00
Corn Starch Noodles, Seasonal Vegetables, Ginger, Garlic & Tamari
- Add Prawns$20.00
Mom's Crab Fat Noodles$25.00
House Squid Ink Noodles, Crab Fat Sarsa, Snow Crab, Corn & Pepper Chowchow
- Add Softshell Crab$13.00
Jasmine Rice$4.00
Sinnagag$6.00
Garlic Fried Rice
Bagoong Fried Rice$14.00
Jasmine Rice, Fermented Shrimp Paste, Sour Mango, Carrots, Savoy Cabbage & Shrimp
Adobo Fried Rice$16.00
Jasmine Rice, Crispy Pork, Adobo Mayo, Long Beans & Scallions

Ulam (Mains)

Inasal$37.00
Charred Half Chicken, Lemongrass, Annato, Fish Sauce, Tinola Broth, Atchara & Seasonal Vegetables
Lechon Liempo$35.00
Crispy Pork Belly, Atchara, Sinamak & Liver Sauce
Kaldereta$46.00
Crispy Lamb, Carrots, Potatoes, Castelvetrano Olives & Tomato Sarsa
Bistek$60.00
Calamansi & Soy Marinated Wagyu Steak*, Roasted Bone Marrow & Cilantro Relish
Sinigang$34.00
Tamarind Broth, Mussels, Black Tiger Prawns, Turnips, Daikon & Lettuce
- Add Hamachi Collar$12.00

Gulay (Vegetables)

Laing$12.00
Coconut Braised Greens with Crispy Shallots
Filipino Caesar Salad$14.00
Charred Baby Gem, Parmesan, Bagoong Vinaigrette & Croutons
Repolyo$15.00
Charred Cabbage, Sweet Chili Glaze, Chicken Skin Gremolata & Mustard Frill
Pinakbet$21.00
Shishito Peppers, Long Bean, Bok Choy, Pickled Ampalaya, Chicharron, Squash Puree & Bagoong

Dessert

Ube Biko$10.00
Sweet Sticky Rice, Latik, Toasted Coconut & Sesame Brittle
Basque Style Pandan Cheesecake$10.00
Brown Butter Polvoron, Vanilla Tuile & Whipped Cream
Bibingka$12.00
Coconut Rice Cake, Smoked Gouda & Salted Egg Caramel

What 165 people are saying

Magna Kainan reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Magna Kainan offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," featuring unique Filipino flavors with a modern twist. Guests rave about the "amazing ambiance" and "wonderful atmosphere," while standout dishes like the crab noodles and adobo fried rice keep visitors coming back. Despite some pricing concerns, the restaurant's innovative menu and friendly staff leave a "lasting impression."

165 Reviews

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Veronica
Denver / Colorado1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm filipino, so brunch was a little too elevated maybe for my taste. It was delicious, don't get me wrong. It was just not what I'm used to, i guess.
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Denise
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space and excellent cocktails and food! Our server Steve was a delight and made our already incredible meal even more amazing.
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Lesley
Chicago / Illinois21 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat at the Chef‘s counter and did the paired whisky dinner. Cocktails were delicious and the food was even better. Steve was our server and he was also great. Bar was slammed so our pairs got a little behind but the food made up for the delays. Started with lumpia and the bread- both were great!
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Ben
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is of excellent quality and service is top notch. Even though there is a 20% service charge included, the staff deserve a legitimate tip on top.
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Dylan
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff and food were excellent! Really kind and helpful folks who seem like they really enjoying life. Only go here if you want to have a good time.
Magna KainanResponded on June 9, 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Dylan! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Magna Kainan. It's great to know that our team made you feel welcome and that our food and service met your expectations. We strive to make every visit to our restaurant a fun and enjoyable one, so we're glad to hear that you felt that way. We look forward to serving you again soon!
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Francisco VIP
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service and sound mitigation - thank you!!
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Megan
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ask for Stephen if you would like a fine experience
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David VIP
Denver / Colorado54 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Some of the dishes were good. Not very authentic in many cases. Dined with a true born Filipino who ordered all the food for 6 of us - and we are adventurous eaters. Portions were small for the price of some of the dishes. Was just ok to good. Service was really great.
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Gene
Denver / Colorado6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, as was the service. The adobo fried rice did not taste like adobo to me but it was still delicious, just not the traditional taste I'm used to for adobo. Every item we had was amazing.
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cheyenne
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly new flavors for me! I am an avid restaurant goer and there are flavor combinations that this new to me cuisine that are mind blowing. Suggest asking your server how they like to eat there - it was the best decision we made. Will be back in the next week 100% to try more!
Magna KainanResponded on May 27, 2025
Hi Cheyenne, We love to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at Magna! It's fantastic to know that our new flavors blew you away and that you're already planning your return. We're all about providing a memorable dining experience, and it sounds like we hit the mark for you. Your kind words mean the world to us and we can't wait to welcome you back! Please make sure to also check us out for Brunch! We serve it every Sunday 10AM-2PM. Thank you for your support and for recommending us! See you soon! -Nehra A. General Manager
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FAQs

Magna Kainan offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (720) 524-8684.

Magna Kainan is rated 4.6 stars by 165 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 23, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

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
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:15 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Filipino, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart 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

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Island Drams — A Glenfiddich x Magna Exclusive

Tuhog (Skewers)

Kabute$7.00

Lengua$9.00

Manok$8.00

Sugpo$12.00

Isaw$8.00

Pulutan (Snacks and Apps)

Lumpia Shanghai$15.00

Sisig$18.00

Kinilaw$31.00

Ginataan$28.00

Tokwa$15.00

Wagyu Tartare*$26.00

Pandesal$15.00

Rice & Noodz

Pancit Bihon$17.00

Mom's Crab Fat Noodles$25.00

Jasmine Rice$4.00

Sinnagag$6.00

Bagoong Fried Rice$14.00

Adobo Fried Rice$16.00

Ulam (Mains)

Inasal$37.00

Lechon Liempo$35.00

Kaldereta$46.00

Bistek$60.00

Sinigang$34.00

Gulay (Vegetables)

Laing$12.00

Filipino Caesar Salad$14.00

Repolyo$15.00

Pinakbet$21.00

Dessert

Ube Biko$10.00

Basque Style Pandan Cheesecake$10.00

Bibingka$12.00

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Review summary

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