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Ttowa, Arlington Heights, IL

Ttowa

4.7
4.7
229 Reviews
$30 and under
Korean

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2 people
7:00 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)

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Same building as Tuscan Wine Market
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 229 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.

229 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    One of our absolute favorite restaurants. We have been going to Ttowa since its opening. The owner is so kind and friendly. The food is impeccable and the portions are generous. The only thing we’ve noticed is that Ttowa needs some sprucing up. The interior needs some pictures on the wall and the take out containers should not be so present. The back bar area needs some tweaking as well. Sometimes the aesthetics are just as important and we say this with upmost respect. Additionally, we wish the menu included drinks or desserts. We didn’t know if they were not serving alcohol. One final thing, way back Ttowa used to greet you with the most amazing hot tea. It was delicious and a great touch as a customer. We know Covid has impacted restaurants so all of this is being said in the spirit of kindness. We LOVE the food and will continue to order for take out and also eating at the restaurant.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

Ttowa is rated 4.7 stars by 229 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
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Ttowa

161 W Wing St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Same building as Tuscan Wine Market
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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