Two words: Sangria y Paella. Do yourself a favor and order the Paella as soon as you sit down…read more(takes 30min and is legit amazing). While you wait enjoy a pitcher of their homemade Sangria that is bomb and fruit has soaked for 2 days. If you get a little hangry in the meantime there is bread and butter on the table. The Paella is crispy perfection on the bottom with crrreamy and decadent rice, spices and seafood on top. De-lish

not bad. paella negra is okay but it stays in your system for quite some time. how does it…read morecompare to an alba run resto?

It was pouring down on a Sunday afternoon around 4:40. Passed this place and saw a sign for 3 beers…read morefor $225P and other happy hour specials. It was quiet, not too much foot traffic ...so I gave it a shot. The staff was friendly, they brought me the next bert when I finished one, and were very attentive without being annoying. The music was nice, the location was good. Nice place to enjoy happy hour and a few drinks.

A former boss of mine welcomed me to his team by treating me to lunch at Tapella on my first day…read more From then on, I was hooked. I've celebrated a birthday at Tapella, taken my fiancée (now my wife) there for dates, and even recommended it to friends when they ask me for places to take their own dates. It's a very laid-back place during the day, and you won't be embarrassed to take clients there for lunch. At night, though, it has the hip vibe of the restaurants and bars right across at Greenbelt 2, but it's still far enough from the live entertainment to get some conversation going. I always start with the Octopus with Paprika, a very clean-tasting dish, just octopus bits served on a bed of potato slices with olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika. The chorizo stewed in red wine throws in a lot of flavor, which works exceedingly well when washed down with a pitcher of sangria.

Came by on a late Tuesday night around 8:30pm for 4 and didn't have any issues with getting a…read moretable. Ambience was nice but quite loud. Reminds me of those restaurants in DTLA. The food was just okay to me, the paella took a minute to come out so order that first. The sisig tacos were super dry so I would skip that. The sangria was tasty though! Overall, I would come to try the food but come for the atmosphere and instagram worthy photos.

Came here for dinner with friends and enjoyed the food. I also enjoyed the patio view which gives…read moreyou the view of BGC and the famous 3d billboards. The sinigang paella was good and also the ceviche.

Don't tell my boyfriend, but I'm infatuated with Alqueria. Who knew Spanish food could be THAT…read moregreat? If all the restaurants that served Spanish food were an entire kingdom, Alqueria would be their queen. Just browsing the menu alone makes you feel like someone's going to pop out with guitars, castanets, and harmonicas any moment now. It actually reminded me of how I've always wanted to learn the language. The restaurant feels so cozy, and yet it subtly exudes elegance. And like I said before, the dishes are SO good! The beef salpicao, the chorizo... all those classic Spanish food you love and enjoy. I honestly don't know how to describe all their dishes. All I can say is this: forget all that you've tasted from other Spanish restaurants. This is the real deal, my friend. You /can't/ let this pass. (Although, you may opt to pass on the churros. Not that great, but they /could/ be authentic Spanish churros. I wouldn't know.)

I am so intrigue to check out this place while in SD. I saw a post from Marvin Agustin in Instagram…read morepromoting this place so i got curious and told my self that i have to check this out., So, i went, check out the place and tried their foods. I like it and price is OK (not too bad). Would i recommend this place? Yes :)

Paella was worth the long wait...very good, plenty of ingredients. The bolognese was also…read moreokay....pollo frito was not good, it actually had very little actual chicken meat. Leg/thigh fried, came with gravy, I ate skin and gravy...the little chicken meat there was had black things attached to it, kind of disgusting. Pollo al Asillo (chicken spicy garlic sauce) was tasteless, not good. Linguini al pesto had a lot of a tomato sauce on top, took away from the pesto flavor...bottom line , come for the paella...that's it!!! Very good service.

Who does not like Spanish tapas? It is one of my favorite foods and when in Manila, Philippines, I…read morewas luckily invited for a dinner party at Alba Restaurante in Makati. On entering the restaurant, one cannot but notice the well-appointed red tablecloth tables with cloth napkins. The dishes at our disposal were many. They were Gambas (shrimp) in garlic and oil, potato croquettes, Spanish sausage, baked oysters, mushrooms, crostini with dip, chicken, spinach pizza and of course, seafood paella. To add to the cozy ambiance of this restaurant were three singers with Spanish guitars, serenading the audience in the restaurant. Our group got several renditions of Spanish ballads including, "Guantanamera". We sang along for this one. All the dishes were prepared well and highlighted their own distinct taste and flavors. My favorites were the croquettes, the baked oysters and the seafood paella. The croquettes were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The oysters though small, came 12 to a plate and were moist and well charred to bring out the baked parmesan fragrance. The seafood paella was the crown jewel of the evening. It contained several seafood varieties and was made fresh. It came out slightly charred at the bottom, as does any good paella. When scraped, mixed with the other contents, and eaten, one is rewarded with several bursts of aroma and taste. Table service was excellent. Muchas Gracias, Senores y Senoras.

My grandmother really has a knack for cuisines that aren't too mainstream and she stumbled upon…read moreCalderon in Kapitolyo. She loved it so much that she brought the family there for Sunday bonding. I found the place to be homey and cozy. It looked like a bricked house and once you've settled in a table, you'd feel like you're really in Spain. The music and ambiance really suite the whole theme. And don't get me started with the food! We ordered different things for the family to try and I must say that the food was good! We ordered the Paella Valenciana which is the flavor/variant we all know of. We also ordered the Caldo Gallego which was a hearty soup composed of beef, chicken, beans, vegetables and Spanish chorizo. We had the Salpicao, Croquetas and Bacalao ala Vizcaina (cod in tomato sauce). All of those dishes were really good! To end the meal, we ordered Sangria and partnered it with Bandeja de Jamon, Chorizo Y Quezo which was a platter of cold cuts, hams and cheese. The restaurant definitely captured the taste of Spain. I found it to be a great place to be with a big group or even just a one on one intimate dinner. The vibe for me was great. My overall experience in Calderon was pleasant! I would recommend Spanish cuisine lovers to drop by and try the food!

When I found out that a Spanish restaurant was opening in our neighborhood I was so excited and…read morewithin the first week of opening my family and I headed to Calderon. Honestly though we weren't expecting that much since it was only a neighborhood joint and we suspected would not offer Spanish dishes quite as authentic and fresh as those we've had in more expensive restaurants, but boy were we wrong. Calderon is fantastic. Their flavors was bold and their dishes though made with simple ingredients really pack a punch. The place is cozy and warm, the décor classic and earthy. The food offered is classic Spanish and we ordered salpicao, paella, gambas, and croquettas, all staple Spanish food. I was blown away by how tasty and great everything was. The tapas options are killer. I could honestly go home with a pot filled with their salpicao and just gorge on that and rice for a week. The ultimate test (at least for my mom) was their paella and it did not disappoint it was flavorful, salty, packed with meat and veggies. Calderon is certainly a must-try!

Celebrating my niece's birthday ( her treat) did not disappoint ! She reserved a private room and…read morewe had a great time celebrating and eating authentic Spanish cuisine. Great place to eat and food was very good on taste and appearances. Plenty of parking just arrived in non busy hours I suppose.

the food we ordered were very tasty and pretty good. We enjoyed our meals…read more I like Spanish latte, it was very good coffee! The servers at this restaurant were very nice and friendly every time they stopped by to check in how we were doing and how our meals tasted. The restaurant is very nice and cultured especially the wooden looks nice and antique.