Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Calderon

    4.1 (9 reviews)
    PriceySpanish, Tapas Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

    Calderon Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Calderon

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Christina Z.

    El mejor! If you think about paellas, there are so many restaurants that could cater to that. We're rice-loving folk and probably one of the best Spanish contributions in our culture is the paella! Calderon is just one of the best in the Metro! One of four restaurants along F. Calderon Street, Calderon is the last restaurant along the street huddled with the likes of Tori Box, Le Creperie and 67 Nathan Pub. When we ate there, it was already our third attempt to try and squeeze in the many folk who would like their taste of Calderon's paellas and tapas. The place is very small like the other three restaurants in F. Calderon. The place gets easily full especially during peak hours. Their menu is in Spanish so it was good practise for someone like me who's learning how to be fluent in it. For those who aren't well-versed in the language, don't worry. They have descriptions below each menu item. We ordered Paella Negra in pequeña (small, P780), Salpicao (P450), Bandeja de Jamón, Chorizo Y Quezo (P620) and Lengua Con Setas (P580). I think our friends and I agreed about how much we love their food. From their paella specialty, to their tapas and especialidades. During the night we dined at Calderon, there was an acoustic set for the guests. It was very intimate because the space wasn't that big. It wasn't too in your face either. It blended so well with the Spanish interiors and ambience of the place. If I ever needed another dish of Paella Negra, I would most certainly come back! Porque necesito en mi vidaaaa!

    Lesley C.

    Calderon is a quaint restaurant off on one of the sidestreets of Wilson Street in Greenhills. They serve really delicious Spanish food. On some nights, there's even live music. It's a great place to come with a group of friends or with family and bond over paella, tapas and sangria. We've tried different kinds of paellas - my favorite being Paella Negra or the squid ink paella. If you're on your first date, you might want to try the Paella Valenciana (chicken, seafood and veggies). Paella Negra can make you look like a zombie what with your black teeth and all. Both are really flavorful and are especially good when very hot. We've also tried different kinds of tapas, the notable ones being salpicao, gambas al ajillo, calamares, croquetas, and jamon, chorizo y queso or ham, chorizo and cheese. You won't be disappointed. It's a small place so they are almost often booked solid though the night. I advise against walking in unless you come early like around 5:30 - 6:00 pm.

    See all

    Photo of Kerwin T.
    34
    67
    188

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Fantastic paella. Great service. Owner was very accommodating. Very cozy ambiance. Will definitely come back.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Matt P.
    1535
    1103
    100

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jorydude R.
    159
    209
    229

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lesley C.
    7
    271
    273

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Ria G.
    22
    162
    124

    11 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kevin J.
    185
    91
    151

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Alba Restaurante Español - Seafood paella

    Alba Restaurante Español

    4.5(11 reviews)
    4.1 kmMakati City
    ₱₱₱

    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.

    Photos
    Alba Restaurante Español - Inside seating

    Inside seating

    Alba Restaurante Español - Paella Valencia

    Paella Valencia

    Alba Restaurante Español - The star of the paellas, Paella Negra - our favorite

    See all

    The star of the paellas, Paella Negra - our favorite

    Calderon - Paella negra

    Calderon

    5.0(2 reviews)
    4.5 kmMakati City

    If Calderon is the new wave of Spanish cuisine in the Philippines, color me impressed. Calderon…read moretakes the best of the old school (Alba's and Casa Armas), and gives it an update that gives respect to the conventions of the old guard, yet feels fresh and new. The Makati branch of Calderon is tucked (Quite literally) at the back of a building in Salcedo Village, and as such is a bit of a challenge to find at first. However, once you get there, the restaurant more than makes up for it with wonderful food and a great vibe. I totally enjoyed every single dish I ate in Calderon, and while it was a bit pricey, it was totally worth every Peso. I would come back here in a heartbeat.

    Calderon is good ol' Spanish food. What kind? The kind that you grew up with. It's Spanish food,…read morebut you know it has that Filipino influence on it. What are the good dishes? The familiar stuff: paella, salpicao, gambas, callos, bacalao, etc. Everything was good. A surprise hit was the lengua (if you like lengua). Top finish the job - their chocolate cake. If you aren't a fan of sweets, this might get you hooked. It's tasty, it's decadent, it's rich, but not that rich. The prices are very reasonable, reasonable enough to make me want to go back and try more of their dishes. I usually talk about the interiors first but I got to excited with the food. Anyway, the furniture isn't top-notch, but there is this intimate homey feel that you notice once you sit down to order. It's casual enough for a dinner with friends and family, but fancy enough for a date (for me at least). I think I'm going back tomorrow.

    Photos
    Calderon - Sans rival cake

    See all

    Sans rival cake

    Calderon - spanish - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...