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"Among the countless Koreatown drinking dens nearby, this blonde wood wine bar by the Chimmelier folks belongs in your rotation simply because it can be used in so many ways. Jilli is low-key enough for post-work beers and fried chicken. It’s moody enough for a candlelit wine date at the bar. And if you show up after 8pm with your soju-drinking friends, this narrow restaurant plays 2000s hip-hop to help kickstart a night out. It’s a great catch-all to keep in your back pocket, and the cheeky spins on Korean bar food are so good we’d order them in Buca di Beppo-sized portions." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park