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Quick lunch — Paris

Lunch is where Korean cooking comes closest to a canteen: a set announced on a board, one complete dish, rice, a soup and a few banchan arriving alongside, the whole thing on the table in twenty minutes. It is also the cheapest meal of the day at almost every address on this page. The format suits eating alone or as a pair between appointments — gukbap, bibimbap, single-portion stews, noodle dishes and bento to take away are the safe choices. The addresses gathered here are the ones in Paris that serve quickly, usually between noon and 2:30pm. Two things to know before you set out. Lunch service ends early and many kitchens then close until the evening; the hour shown is closing time, not last order. And table barbecue, despite appearances, is never a quick lunch — the cooking takes exactly as long as it takes.

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