WHO WE ARE

We are a community-driven restaurant in Seattle, Washington focusing on the education of Filipino cuisine.
We are rooted in Beacon Hill, where we are proud to serve a seasonal beverage program including personal and intimate Filipino dishes inspired by our childhood memories.

HOW WE STARTED

Musang was founded by Filipina-American creator Melissa Miranda. Beginning as a series of pop up brunch and dinner experiences in 2016, Musang has maintained the mission of bringing folks together in the spirit of community, with Filipinx-inspired food and experience as the mainstay.

Melissa’s father immigrated to the United States in the early 70’s and moved to Beacon Hill after spending time in Alaska. His friends knew him to drive a black Mustang, on which the T in the ‘Mustang’ decal fell off after some time. Among his inner circle and eventually within his neighborhood’s tight-knit Filipino community, he became known as Musang, which is also ‘Wild Cat’ translated in Tagalog.

Inspired by her father’s passion for food and her fond childhood memories of being in the kitchen with him, Ate Mel moved back to Seattle in 2015 after time spent in Italy and NYC. From there she began her pop ups, starting with her successful Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner at Bar del Corso.

Over the next three years, Musang would continue hosting pop-ups all over the city, while cultivating partnerships with non-profit organizations and collectives of Filipinx Leaders who shared a mission to share stories of food and culture. Finally, by the end of 2018, #teamMusang made the decision to find a home in Beacon Hill. A successful Kickstarter raising over $90k proved that the city was ready and supportive of our journey. 

Musang is for us by us — community-driven and not chef-driven, a place to come sit at the table as part of something bigger than just food. We believe in cultivating an experience for our guests that will help pave the way for new and sustainable systems for our next generation.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

#TeamMusang consists of a dynamic, talented, and diverse group of individuals, who are committed to creating an experience that feels fun and enriching, while as comfortable and familiar as home.

Our staff, past and present, are the core of our family, but we are surrounded by an incredible network of friends who make Musang the best that it can be. These include our friends at Kryse Ice Cream, Custard and Things, Scrappy’s Bitters, and Kari Kari.

We are eager to welcome each guest who walks through our door, recognizing that they are to become part of the experience and community we are looking to cultivate in our little Musang Seattle space.

#Musang #TeamMusang