Ttowa

4.7

228 Reviews

$30 and under

Korean

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2 people

Mar 12, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Good for special occasions

Ttowa is a family owned restaurant led by husband and wife - Dong Ju and Og Eun Park. Ttowa welcomes new and returning patrons to enjoy a comforting Korean family meal served by the Park family. "또와" (Ttowa) means "come again" in Korean and we hope the food will indeed want you to dine with us again.

Ttowa is currently BYOB. Please enjoy your beverages with our complimentary "banchan" (side dishes) served with all entrees. Please don't hesitate to ask us for refills!

Signature Dishes:
- Dak Buns (Fire Grilled Chicken Buns)
- Dduk Bokki (Rice Cakes)
- Dolsot Bibimbap (Hot Stone Rice Bowl)
- Jjambbong (Seafood and Pork Noodle Soup)
- Samgyupsal (Sauteed Pork Belly)

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(847) 749-4493
Website
http://www.ttowakoreanbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
161 W Wing St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Neighborhood
Arlington Heights
Cross street
Vail and West Wing - across from Jewel Osco
Parking details
Same building as Tuscan Wine Market
Additional
Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Dak (Chicken) Buns$16.00
four steamed buns stuffed with fire-grilled chicken and topped with Ttowa's famous sake aioli
Gochujapchae (Spicy Pork Buns)$30.00
thinly sliced pork belly sautéed with onions, garlic, peppers and chives served with 10 steamed buns
Dduk Bokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)$16.00
rice flour rolled into small sticks, balanced and sautéed in fermented chili paste for a crispy & chewy delight
Hae Mul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake)$21.00
wheat flour-based pancake filled with shrimp, squid, scallops and green onion served with soy sesame sauce
Kimchi Pajeon (Kimchi Pancake)$21.00
wheat flour based pancake packed to the brim with kimchi and shredded pork (vegetarian upon request)
Egg Jjim (Soft Egg Casserole)$18.00
soft steamed egg casserole stuffed with scallions and topped with chili powder & green onions
Jap Chae (Sautéed Vermicelli Noodles)$17.00
sweet potato noodles sautéed in sesame oil and tossed with mushrooms, scallions, carrots & onions

Entrées

Kalbi (Grilled Beef Short Ribs)$39.00
chargrilled bone-in short ribs served on a skillet with a sweet and tangy sauce
Bulgogi (Thin-Sliced Rib Eye)$27.00
savory, thinly-sliced marinated rib eye pan fried in its own sauce just before serving
Dak Kalbi (Fire-Grilled Chicken)$26.00
medium-spicy bits of grilled chicken breast sautéed in fermented chili paste just before serving
Sam Gyup Sal (Sautéed Pork Belly)$28.00
thinly-sliced pork belly sautéed with onions, peppers, garlic, brussels sprouts and fermented chili paste
Ojingeo (Sautéed Squid)$34.00
length-wise sliced, tender squid pieces sautéed with carrots, zucchini and fermented chili paste
Haemul Ddukbokki (Seafood Rice Cakes)$26.00
our rice cake served with shrimp, squid, scallops, mussels and calms
Jja Jang Myun (Black Bean Noodles)$22.00
thick hand-made noodles topped with a pork and squash black bean paste & tempura shrimp

Rice & Soup

Bibimbap (Traditional Rice Bowl)$16.00
rice topped with over-easy egg, served with assorted veggies and choice of chicken, beef or tofu
Dak Kal Kuk Soo (Chicken Noodle Soup)$18.00
Mrs. Park might make the best chicken noodle soup you have ever had; try it and decide for yourself!
Jjambbong (Seafood & Pork Noodle Soup)$20.00
shrimp, squid, scallops, clams & mussels served with noodles in a chili-paste based sauce with pork
Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)$16.00
fermented spicy cabbage based stew made with pork scallions and soft tofu
Budae Jjigae (Bacon Kimchi Stew)$16.00
fermented spicy cabbage based stew made with pork scallions soft tofu and bacon!
Soon Doo Boo (Soft Tofu Stew)$16.00
medium-spicy soft chopped tofu stuffed served with your choice of beef, pork, seafood or veggies

What 228 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Suburbs
Best Food
Northwest Suburbs
Best Value
Northwest Suburbs
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Ttowa offers exceptional Korean cuisine at great value, with standout dishes like "amazing chicken dak buns" and "wonderful bibimbop." The BYOB policy adds extra charm, making it a "hidden gem" in Arlington Heights. While service can be slow, the "warm, friendly staff" ensures a welcoming experience.

228 Reviews

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Veronica VIP
Chicago25 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and great service! Had not been there since remodel and ambiance not as cozy. But food is excellent!
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Mark
Chicago10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We go to Tiowa one a month. Always great food Best part is it’s BYOB. Make it very affordable dimmer in tough economic times
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Stacia VIP
Chicago21 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Sadly, they were completely understaffed! We waited an hour for our delicious food!!
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Macy
Austin4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a small, family run restaurant, with amazing food and service! I wanted to try the whole menu, but settled on a few dishes, all of which were phenomenal! I will be dining here again.
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Elizabeth
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very good and felt welcomed. Staff was caring about the customers
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Edward VIP
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Mrs. Park always makes wonderful food! Bibimbop was perfect, pork and seafood soup was great as always. Don’t get me started about the potato salad!
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PhillipB
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chicken dishes are great!! Rice cake appetizer awesome.
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Ched
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've been dining at this Arlington Heights gem for over 11 years now and enjoy our experience every single visit. We moved to Texas almost 9 years ago and haven't found anything close to the quality and value that we get at Ttowa. Always make it a point to dine here every single time we visit the family. Owner is very welcoming and always gives great recommendations!
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Tyler
Chicago5 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food, good service. Ambience is nothing special but you don't really go there for that. Definitely recommended.
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Joe
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had an amazing meal, also glad that it is BYOB now.
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Ttowa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 749-4493.

Ttowa is rated 4.7 stars by 228 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 12, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

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161 W Wing St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Additional information

Cross street
Vail and West Wing - across from Jewel Osco
Neighborhood
Arlington Heights
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Korean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Same building as Tuscan Wine Market
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.ttowakoreanbistro.com/
Phone number
(847) 749-4493

Ttowa

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Dak (Chicken) Buns$16.00

Gochujapchae (Spicy Pork Buns)$30.00

Dduk Bokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)$16.00

Hae Mul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake)$21.00

Kimchi Pajeon (Kimchi Pancake)$21.00

Egg Jjim (Soft Egg Casserole)$18.00

Jap Chae (Sautéed Vermicelli Noodles)$17.00

Entrées

Kalbi (Grilled Beef Short Ribs)$39.00

Bulgogi (Thin-Sliced Rib Eye)$27.00

Dak Kalbi (Fire-Grilled Chicken)$26.00

Sam Gyup Sal (Sautéed Pork Belly)$28.00

Ojingeo (Sautéed Squid)$34.00

Haemul Ddukbokki (Seafood Rice Cakes)$26.00

Jja Jang Myun (Black Bean Noodles)$22.00

Rice & Soup

Bibimbap (Traditional Rice Bowl)$16.00

Dak Kal Kuk Soo (Chicken Noodle Soup)$18.00

Jjambbong (Seafood & Pork Noodle Soup)$20.00

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)$16.00

Budae Jjigae (Bacon Kimchi Stew)$16.00

Soon Doo Boo (Soft Tofu Stew)$16.00

What 228 people are saying

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