Ttowa

Name: Ttowa
Address: 161 W Wing St, Arlington Heights, IL, United States, 60005
Telephone: (847) 749-4493
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

227 Reviews

$30 and under

Korean

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Neighbourhood 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
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

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

Entrées

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

Rice & Soup

Bibimbap (Traditional Rice Bowl)USD 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)USD 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)USD 20.00
shrimp, squid, scallops, clams & mussels served with noodles in a chili-paste based sauce with pork
Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)USD 16.00
fermented spicy cabbage based stew made with pork scallions and soft tofu
Budae Jjigae (Bacon Kimchi Stew)USD 16.00
fermented spicy cabbage based stew made with pork scallions soft tofu and bacon!
Soon Doo Boo (Soft Tofu Stew)USD 16.00
medium-spicy soft chopped tofu stuffed served with your choice of beef, pork, seafood or veggies

What 227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Suburbs
Best Food
Northwest Suburbs
Best Value
Northwest Suburbs
Healthy
Northwest Suburbs
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ttowa is a charming, family-run restaurant celebrated for its "amazing food and service." Frequent diners praise its incredible quality and welcoming atmosphere, making it a beloved spot for over a decade. With standout dishes like bibimbop and chicken, plus a BYOB option, it's a "highly recommended" dining experience.

227 Reviews

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Mark
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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
Chicago
21 reviews
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on 4 February 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
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 January 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
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 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
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 January 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
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 1 January 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
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 30 December 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
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 December 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
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 October 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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Barbara
Chicago
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food is wonderful. The prices are high though. I think that is because it is BYOB so they need to make margin on the food. The service was a little slow but food came out pretty fast.
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FAQs

Ttowa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 749-4493.

Ttowa is rated 4.7 stars by 227 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

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Order delivery or takeout

161 W Wing St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Additional information

Cross Street
Vail and West Wing - across from Jewel Osco
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

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

Ttowa

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Dak (Chicken) BunsUSD 16.00

Gochujapchae (Spicy Pork Buns)USD 30.00

Dduk Bokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)USD 16.00

Hae Mul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake)USD 21.00

Kimchi Pajeon (Kimchi Pancake)USD 21.00

Egg Jjim (Soft Egg Casserole)USD 18.00

Jap Chae (Sautéed Vermicelli Noodles)USD 17.00

Entrées

Kalbi (Grilled Beef Short Ribs)USD 39.00

Bulgogi (Thin-Sliced Rib Eye)USD 27.00

Dak Kalbi (Fire-Grilled Chicken)USD 26.00

Sam Gyup Sal (Sautéed Pork Belly)USD 28.00

Ojingeo (Sautéed Squid)USD 34.00

Haemul Ddukbokki (Seafood Rice Cakes)USD 26.00

Jja Jang Myun (Black Bean Noodles)USD 22.00

Rice & Soup

Bibimbap (Traditional Rice Bowl)USD 16.00

Dak Kal Kuk Soo (Chicken Noodle Soup)USD 18.00

Jjambbong (Seafood & Pork Noodle Soup)USD 20.00

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)USD 16.00

Budae Jjigae (Bacon Kimchi Stew)USD 16.00

Soon Doo Boo (Soft Tofu Stew)USD 16.00

What 227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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