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Illu is a Korean home-style buffet in the basement of an office complex in Songpa, run in the plain, fast style of a gisa sikdang. The counter changes daily around a main meat dish, usually jeyuk bokkeum or fried chicken, with braised fish, purple rice, a stew, and a long row of banchan and kimchi. Diners take a plate, fill it, and eat quickly. The queue at midday is office workers from the surrounding buildings, so arriving before or after the lunch rush makes it easier to sit.
📍 Location
Seoul, 201 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
🍽️ Cuisine
Buffet
💰 Price Range
$
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