Paolo's Authentic Filipino Restaurant

I had one of the best experiences I’ve ever had dining in a Filipino restaurant away from the Philippines. The dishes are truly authentic, tasted delicious, and the chef catered to our needs. We ordered pork sisig, pork sinigang, and garlic rice. It was phenomenal, and when I started to smell it being cooked, it brought a genuine smile to my face. This place, even though it is a restaurant, felt like home. My only reservations are with the pork in the sinigang, which was quite tough, and the service, with the servers/waiters not really checking on you throughout your visit and one of us had to come up to the counter for help. However, it was quickly fixed with the chef herself helping us out, packing our food for us, and having a wonderful quick conversation with her. The staff was very friendly, just a couple reminders to check on their customers would do well for them.

Overall, this place almost made me feel emotional by making me miss family back home, from how the food tasted, to the kind demeanour of the people who work there. The vibes and decor of the place were also cute with the funny quotes and pretty trinkets placed around. Highly, highly recommend going, as we will definitely start going back regularly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I placed an order 3 days in advance via Uber, recieved a confirmation saying the resto has confirmed my order, but only to have the restaurant cancel at the very last minute. Unfortunately, this is the second time this exact situation has happened, hence this review. Im hoping for improvements next time since my family really loves your food.
While I understand that unexpected issues can arise, cancelling a preplanned order an hr before the pickup/delivery time is very unprofessional, now we are left without a meal plan. I expected better reliability from a business that accepts advance orders or atleast cancel earlier. It was suppose to be for Christmas dinner. Merry Christmas Paolo's!!!

My husband and I are cravings for Filipino breakfast and we found this Paolo’s opened at 10am, but when we get there I changed my mind and wanted to have crispy pata because we tried it so many times and it is the best in Calgary so far.
When you say AUTHENTIC, Paolo’s crispy pata is indeed one.We enjoyed our breakfast and chatting with Tita Rose (the owner) who gave us some advice and life lessons with regards to business.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paolo’s Filipino Restaurant is truly a GEM in the community! From the moment you walk in, you feel the warmth, kindness, and genuine Filipino hospitality. The staff welcomes you like family, and the service is absolutely top-notch.

But the star of it all is Tita Rose, the heart and soul of the restaurant. She greets everyone with the biggest smile and makes you feel like you’re coming home to a relative’s kitchen. Her presence alone brings so much comfort, joy, and authenticity to the whole dining experience. You can really feel the love she puts not only in the food, but in the way she treats every customer.

The dishes are delicious, flavorful, and truly taste like home—every bite feels like a celebration of Filipino culture.

If you want amazing food, warm service, and a true Filipino dining experience, Paolo’s is the place. Hands down one of the best Filipino restaurants out there! Highly recommended! 🇵🇭✨💯

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered the Crispy Pata and Crispy Sisig for a party we hosted, and our guests absolutely loved them! The Crispy Pata was perfectly crispy, meaty, and the portion was huge. The Crispy Sisig was also delicious — a little on the salty side, but perfect with rice. Overall, we were very satisfied with the food here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a very good place to eat and has been here several times. The sisig however is a hit and miss. Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it’s a little sour or sometimes it’s salty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Perhaps the best sisig in North America.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paolo’s food feels like stepping into a true Filipino fiesta, home-cooked flavors made with the best quality. I honestly envy Calgary residents for having such easy access to the best Filipino food around! Having traveled all over the US and Canada, I can confidently say Paolo’s is my favorite.

They’re especially known for their crispy pata, which is simply the best. One bite and you’ll fall in love with the food, with the warmth of the place, and with Tita Rose herself, who is not only beautiful and sexy but brings such charm to the experience.

And don’t leave without trying the Ube Frost, it’s to die for! My husband, who isn’t Filipino, gave me the biggest grin after his first taste. That’s how you know it’s truly special.

I totally recommend Paolo’s, it’s an experience you won’t forget!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don’t order papaitan if you are not up for a really spicy soup.I haven’t taste papaitan that spicy. Hope that they would warned customers about how spicy their Papaitan is. They said it’s their standard spicy level when I complained about it. We ended up throwing it in the garbage.

Great food and great prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was my first time here and I am from Edmonton, love the the food most especially the Crispy Pata no doubt it one of the best I have tried so far. Beef tapa I was hoping it will be more tender but taste was ok.Owner take time chat with us and she was the nicest & welcoming. Looking forward to visit again soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lots of meal choices, they serve the food really good, definitely will come and eat there again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is authentic. If you miss Filipino food like from the Philippines this is the place to go!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food service was extremely slow took 30-40 minutes to come out and server never checked on our table once even though we were one of the only customers there. Never refilled water and was always hidden behind the counter somewhere so we couldn’t even get their attention.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

The best crispy pata in town!!! Food is awesome!!! Delicious!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5