In a humorous, snarky tone, the food writer should go with "puny." It has a playful connotation that fits well with the overall tone you're aiming for.
A food writer is writing a restaurant review with a humorous, snarky tone. Which adjective should he use to describe the restaurant’s too-small portions?
poor
poor
puny
puny
inadequate
inadequate
unsatisfactory
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