Bite Club: Crab fat noodles at Magna Kusina

🍖 The menu: Here you'll find staples like pancit bihon (fried rice noodles with veggies and garlic), meat skewers, sizzling plates of sisig (topped with steamed egg) and lumpia — all things you'd find on the streets of the Philippines.

• Specialty dishes, like homemade squid ink noodles bathed in crab fat or breaded pork chop with a rich, dinuguan-style gravy, are made with celebration in mind.

🦀 Best bites: The shrimp, milk bread toast served with beans and smoked sausage was the standout. Packed with so much flavor — subtle and spicy.

• Meanwhile, the crab fat noodles were slick with a rich sauce and complemented by a crunchy corn and pepper chow chow.
• Pro tip: Add the fried soft shell crab on top.

The bottom line: Magna continues to be one of Portland's most exciting places to eat — serving up comfort while coaxing diners to stay a little longer and try a little more thanks to its relaxed, catering atmosphere.