Good Spanish food albeit a little pricey. Wish the servings of Gambas and Beef Salpicao were a little bigger. 😁
Ambience is good. Spanish sunny vibe. Food menu is also close to authentic Spanish cuisine. Food are delicious as well. I love paella negra. Food serving and billing takes time though. Nonetheless, will go back again with family.
Calderon has been our go-to for Spanish food, especially whenever my family and I have dinner in our grandmother's house. Oftentimes, someone picks up a tray or two of their paella, and all these years, they haven't failed us.
Our favorites include the Paella Valencia, a seafood paella filled to the brim with rice and a medley of seafood— mussels and shrimp— plus veggies like peas, peppers and beans. Not a fan though of peas, so I always move those away. But I do like how the seafood is always well-cooked. Springy but not rubbery. The rice is flavorful, with touches of tomato and saffron to it, though I personally would like it tenfold if it had some socarrat (tutong) at the bottom for that crunch.
The Truffle Paella is another crowd favorite. It's fragrant too, and you really get the Truffle flavors to go with the mushrooms and asparagus. Rice is soft, tasty and moist. Not dry, as all good paellas are.
The Gambas on the other hand is sinfully divine. Delightfully oily and garlicky, the shrimps get most of the essence in its soft and tender meat. I love that it's always cooked just right, and seasoned properly so it isn't too salty nor is it bland. Plus, I often save the oily garlic stuff to add to my paella and dare I say, best combo ever?! 🤤🤤🤤
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