Zhongzheng District, Taipei City｜Cui Lian Kitchen 淬煉廚房

Loved their pizza. The restaurant is in a tiny alley way, and there isn’t much space for seating. I think there are 4 tiny tables, but I personally don’t have a problem with it. The pizza takes 15 minutes to make, and the owner is very friendly. I think this is the perfect place for a quick eat, and for a delicious hearty meal.

A small pizza place with a few tables hidden in a lovely quiet street next to maybe one of the most bustling places in Gongguan. The owner is probably the nicest person I've had food served by so far. You know someone cares about his restaurant and guests, when he asks you to not give him plates or help him, because it is his job. But what about the pizza? Good news on this front, it is really good too. I've tried the Hawaii and Italian sausage pizza, and both were not only really good but also surprisingly cheap. The crust is very thin and crunchy, if you're here and are starved of cheese, no worries. The pizza has plenty of it and lets you experience that stretchy goodness. The whole experience was extremely pleasant. I am certain to return in the future. Do be aware there is not a lot of places to sit (maybe 10 at most?) and since a lot of people order takeaway, you might have to wait 20-30 minutes. The wait is worth it.

The owner of this small pizzeria is just the nicest person. You can tell from his way of working that he has great passion for what he does. The pizza here is simple, affordable, and tasty comfort food that I didn’t know I need. Definitely worth frequent revisit.