Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City｜索卡藍帶廚坊 La Socca Bistro de style familial 法國家庭式餐酒館 [預約制]

Last week we visited this restaurant and got a huge amount of unforgettable emotions, but first things first! Firstly, we were struck by the place where the restaurant is located! Very authentic! The restaurant itself from the outside looks incredibly cozy, beautiful and you want to go there! At the entrance there is a sign with the name of the restaurant and a telephone booth as a design move. Behind the cobbled fence there is a small terrace with beds, trees in garlands and a beautiful bottle installation. There is also a place to sit (probably used in winter and autumn, but it is hot there in summer I suppose). Entering the restaurant you are greeted by a ship in the wall, a bunch of plates with reviews from restaurant visitors written on them)) The bar is very nice, the menu is written very neatly and designed with neon. The style of interior decoration reminded me of Japanese, although as it turned out later, it was more Filipino)) windows to the floor, if you look up you can see a wooden roof, a cool fan, something like a mill. All the tables around us were occupied, pleasant music was playing, the view from our table fell on the second terrace of the restaurannt through the floor-to-ceiling window. We really wanted to get to this place, since it’s impossible to come here just like that, you need to make a reservation in advance! The chef studied in Japan and he cooks everything by himself! Therefore, he has a lot of work)) As for food - oh my Gosh! It was just unbelievable. If there's a word that describes the tastiest thing we've ever tasted, this is it. The presentation is just incredible! And most importantly - everything was in moderation! We started with a salad. Fresh greens, very interesting sauce! Not the usual lemon gouge, but a very tasty sauce! After the salad, we were served soup! There were three of us and we ordered two types of soup. The first with beef broth, the second with seafood. I am now trying to keep a diet and eat right, so beef soup is the perfect food for me now. The meat melts in your mouth, rich broth, onion! Insanely healthy and delicious! I also tried the seafood soup! Salty and also very tasty! Crispy croissants served with the soup! Perfect! The portions were just right to leave room for the main course and dessert! For the main course we were served pork cheeks with three vegetable dumplings and broccoli, snails in garlic sauce with slices of white bread, a casserole with mashed meat, bacon and cheese, as well as duck with french fries and zucchini. The serving is like in a Michelin restaurant haha very noticeable! As for the taste - well, there's nothing to say here! Perfect! What tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat! As if it was cooked for a week)) Sauces, I would say, are very reach in taste! The snails complemented everything so well! My taste buds were delighted! Salty and garlic - just the way I like it! Not a single dish left us indifferent! Much respect to the chef! By the way, he still found time to go out, serve dishes and talk with every visitor! Incredible! Next we have desserts! Firstly, I want to note that they make their own ice cream! They have special equipment! And this ice cream is just WOW! I would eat tons haha And an apple hot pie with a scoop of cold ice cream on top - scrumptious! Guys, if you are reading this review - run urgently to this restaurant haha In general, in conclusion, I want to say that we usually eat little and leave a lot of food, but in this restaurant we ate EVERYTHING to the last bite! And at the end I even managed to sing a song) they have a microphone and karaoke! We rested our souls in this chic place and will definitely go there again! Staff - the chef and his wife are very nice and friendly people! We felt very welcome! Thank you very much! P.S. This is my biggest review ever hahaha

My most amazing dining experience in Taiwan in several years. Located in restored officer’s quarters from the Japanese occupation the ambiance matches to deliciousness of the food. I cannot wait to return!

Great food. Chill vibes. Warm service. Look forward to the next visit!