Musangtino’s is planning to open December 4 at 710 8th Avenue S. in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District, chef Melissa Miranda told What Now Seattle. The burger concept will take over her restaurant, Kilig.
The change follows years of pop-ups for Musangtino’s. The concept debuted in 2018 and later served at Tacoma’s Busy Body! bar, festivals including Bumbershoot, and Kilig’s mahjong nights.
In an Instagram announcement, the team reflected on the people and meals that helped get it here.
“Seven years of pop-ups, late nights, good food, and the people who’ve been part of it all. And we’re just getting started,” the post reads.
The menu on Musangtino’s website shows how Filipino flavors work their way into the burgers. The Bomb Burger combines a beef patty with American cheese, pickled zucchini, raw onion, and Magic Mayo on brioche. The Lumpia Burger uses a shrimp-and-pork patty with banana ketchup aioli and arugula.
There is also a vegan option: the Bryant Burger, made with a Beyond Meat patty, pickled zucchini, onion, and vegan mayo.
Some Kilig dishes will carry over, including bulalo, a beef shank soup, and sinigang wings, according to The Seattle Times. Sisig fries will join the menu, and the restaurant will remain a bar and event space, with classes and other programming planned.
Kilig opened in 2023 as a more casual sibling to Miranda’s Beacon Hill restaurant, Musang. Its current menu will remain available through December 3.
Follow Musangtino’s on Instagram for opening updates.
