The phrase "smallish side" means something that is relatively small or on the smaller side, but not extremely tiny or insignificant.
Sentences with «smallish side»
Not a Chili's or Olive Garden or the Cheesecake factory, but a traditional restaurant that doesn't oversize portions — a decent serving of meat or fish cooked in coconut oil with a gravy or sauce, a side of veggies, often with butter, and a smallish side of safe starch. (perfecthealthdiet.com)
The smallish side mirrors are about the only other item that deserved a few convenience demerits, though spotting vehicles in our blind spots the old - fashioned way was never a problem in relatively dense traffic while driving the ATS coupe. (autoweek.com)