West Central District, Tainan City｜小聚

Tucked away inside a secluded alley, and a bit hard to locate from the outside, this restaurant has a homely and comfortable atmosphere with the open kitchen, decorated walls, and several seating tables, all within a small space, yet manages not to feel overcrammed. There's a lot to explore with your eyes on the walls and over the kitchen counter as you wait for food to be served, and a bookshelf near the stairs as well. Small warning to all that if you don't make reservations or arrive early it could be out of seats by the time you arrive. I came here not an hour after it had opened and due to the smaller amount of space it had, it only had a table or two left open by the time I finished eating and it was still somewhat early. Food wise, I love the dressing used with the salad, and they are not stingy with the greens. Mexican Chorizo may be a bit spicy for people with a sensitive palate but it is extremely delicious nonetheless. The bread served today was thick and harder to chew, it required a bit of chewing or water to swallow, however it is very filling. I've never seen such a thick bun used for a burger before. Greatly enjoyed my first visit here, would recommend to friends, and would want to come for a second plate. Excellent stuff, worth its price.

The food all looked so good on IG and they looked good in person too! I was a little disappointed when one of my egg yolks was fully cooked, but when I took a bite of the chorizo, my disappointment disappeared. Will definitely go back to try the other items. They all looked really good!

In the small alley, Western-style simple meals are elegant in style and delicious.