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    TTOWA

    4.5 (819 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dakkalbi with bao
    Wei W.

    My kid was craving jjajangmyeon, and we found this place -- and wow, what a find! We ordered: Pajeon Jjajangmyeon Jjamppong Dakkalbi Ddukbokki Everything was phenomenal. The dakkalbi with the bao and sauce was delicious I was surprised (in the best way) by the crispy rice cakes in the ddukbokki. I've never had them like that before, and now I'm obsessed. Pro tip: Dip your pajeon into the ddukbokki sauce (our server Terry's recommendation) -- OMG. Next-level good. A must-try combo! The jjajangmyeon hit the spot for my kids, and the rest of the black bean sauce they ate it with rice We'll definitely be back

    Sassy shrimp and seafood pancake. Yum
    Lena M.

    It's time for an updated review of Ttowa because it's been a year and we've enjoyed meals from here many times during the year. Terry, the owner, is always gracious and friendly. His mom, Mrs. Park, can often be seen checking in on guests or serving a dish with a proud, humble Korean Mom smile. This is a warm and welcoming restaurant with comfortable seating and plenty of spaces between tables. It's very clean and the table setting is pretty. The food is delicious! We can't get enough of the Dak Buns, which are BBQ grilled chicken pieces on a fluffy bun. The menu will list 4 per order and it's 4 very generous buns filled with an ample amount of chicken. It's one of our favorite items to order. We love the seafood pancake, Haemul Pajeon. It's packed full of seafood like calamari, shrimp, scallops, and fragrant green onions. Cooked crispy and comes with a complimenting dipping sauce. The japchae with added beef is a perfect dish with yummy chewy sweet potato noodles, veggies, and generous amount of beef. Each item can be a meal on its own, but they all go so well together. We've also had the Dduk Bokki (tteobokki) and it's not super spicy (which is perfect for me) with the right amount of chewy goodness to the rice cakes! When my husband is feeling hungry for something more, he gets the Sam Gyup Sal Entree which is pork belly and the Kalbi, short ribs. I like the bibimbob because it's got everything in a bowl - veggies, rice, beef, an ooey egg and a little bit of spice. Now let's talk about the banchan, which are the sides that come with our meal. The kimchi is the perfect level of spice, sweet, and vinegar for me. It's soooo good and addictive! We've also had the mashed potatoes, picked cucumbers, kimchi cucumber, fish cakes, and so much more than I can even name! It's all so good! We have never left Ttowa without leftovers to enjoy the next day and Mama Park has been generous enough to pack us some kimchi to enjoy with our leftovers. If you haven't had Korean food and want to try, this is the perfect place to go. They're proud of their food and always happy to explain what they're serving. Now I want more kimchi from here!

    Bibimbop
    Tim M.

    Really yummy Korean food. The buns are just as good as people say. The banchan is not extensive but delicious. The bulgogi is excellent. As was the bibimbop.

    Black bean paste noodles
    Sonam P.

    Service was great. Very attentive staff and food came out quickly. The inside is not very big so reservations are recommended. The are is not too busy with plenty of street parking nearby making this an easy destination. I decided to come for dinner at 630pm on a Wednesday after the holidays. We ordered the Black Bean Noodles, Dak Kalbi (chicken) and Short Ribs. We got some buns on the side. I really enjoyed the Dak Kalbi because of the spices and flavors in the seasoning. It was perfect for the buns. The black bean noodles were interesting. They are very flavorful but I could barely taste the pork inside. They have a very soft texture and you get a good portion of them. The ribs were delicious and easy to pull from the bone. They come with some charred veggies which was nice. I love all the sides like the kimchi and cucumbers and fried chicken. My favorite is always the potato salad. Overall the proportions are great for sharing. I came with 2 other friends so we ordered 3 different dishes for us all to try. I will be back to try some more food!

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    My family has been eating here for years and we have loved everything we've ordered! The owner is so kind a friendly and always takes time to chat with us if we're dining in, or even just picking up for take out. A MUST try!!

    Jessica S.

    I tried the bulgogi and japchae. Everything was good, including the banchan. Service was very friendly.

    Chicken and tofu bibimbap
    Prathmika J.

    The best Korean food out there. This is a family-owned business, and I've gone here three times since discovering it last year. This was an instant favorite for my boyfriend and me. We always look for any excuse to come here and don't mind the 45-minute drive just for their food. The service is great, and they are very friendly to their customers. We went here again yesterday and never had to wait to be seated. They also serve the best banchan. My favorites are mashed potato, spicy cucumber, and fried chicken, which is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Their fried tteokbokki (ddeokboki) is a must! It's so crispy and flavorful. We had chicken and tofu bibimbap, which were yummy. I've also tried their kimchi jjigae and dak galbi the last two times we went there. Their name "TTowa" translates to "come again," which is so fitting for a restaurant like this. I truly enjoy their hospitality, their food, and their genuine kindness towards their customers. I can't wait to go here again.

    The classic "KFC" (Korean fried chicken) with 반찬 (sides)

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    Great food, attentive staff! We had the chicken buns for an appetizer which were very good. They give sides such as kimchi and cucumbers.

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    Great food and great service. The owner makes sure guest have what they need. Love this restaurant!

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    Best Korean in the burbs! Dak Kalbi is yummy! Spicy Japche is very good! Wife enjoys the pork belly buns!

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    Are tables that can accommodate larger family gatherings (10-12pp)?

    Yes but you definitely need a reservation for that!

    What are the vegetarian-friendly options on the Menu?

    Are the tables bar height only? Or do they have regular height tables?

    None of the table are pub or bar height. They are all regular tables. Some of the tables have bench seating.

    Is TTOWA byob?

    No, they offer beer and wine for purchase.

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    4.5(27 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    My coworker introduced me to Agit Black on Dec 19 2025 and the Host/Server Anna was so so nice. Her…read morehospitality is also another reason my coworker and I loved this place. She was so welcoming and remembered my coworker from a previous visit. But anyways let's talk about the food. We ordered the (Tteokbbokki) it was my absolute favorite! Loved the sweetness. My coworker said it was too sweet for her. More for me. But anyways it was a good amount of rice cake, fish cake and I loved how they gave us 3 Gyozas and 3 fried Glass Noodle Rolls. (Corn Cheese) Omg it was My favorite. I don't what they put in it to make it taste so good. But I devoured the whole thing. Im lactose in tolerant too and I had no issues. (Popcorn Chicken) Anna said they made it in house. It was fried & well seasoned little cubes that came with 2 different types of sauces & a small salad. (Chicken Yuja Salad) was not my favorite. The chicken was good but it was a bit flavorless for me and I felt it didn't really go with the salad it came in. But thats just my opinion. (Haemul Ramen) was my coworkers favorite. She loved the Crab, shrimp, Mussels that were in it. Good amount of noodles to share amongst 2 people. (Salted Prawn) it was good only wished the prawn was more fresh. Highly recommend if your in the area. They have Kareoke too. The Ambiance was cute with the Line Characters on the floor and the Cool 3D Logo in the front by the Bar. I will definitely be back!

    Great karaoke experience with over 25 people and the Agit Black team took great care of all of us…read morethe whole three hours. The appetizers were all flavorful and we had more than enough to enjoy. The haemul pajun (seafood pancake) was crispy and had generous amounts seafood in every bite. The sweet potato fries were surprisingly thin and crispy. And the budaejigae was delicious as well. Super clean rooms and facilities. Would definitely go again for quality of karaoke and food!

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    Go Goo Ma Korean

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    4.4(126 reviews)
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    The food is super fresh and comes out at a reasonable time. I got 1B, hot stone rice beef and…read moreveggies. It included a wonderful portion of sliced beef, peppers, onions, lettuce, and bean sprouts. It came with a side of shredded cabbage and a tasty sauce on top. It also came with red pepper fermented radish. Love this side. Finally a small bowl of soup. Very refreshing and savory. Simple simple soup. All side complemented the dish well. It came with a bottle of table sauce. Really added and helped with the flavor. Awesome food. I've been here before and it never disappoints. The owner works and cooks the food himself, English limited, but super nice and communicates just fine. The inside has a lot of tables and is spacious. I love coming here for some authentic Korean dishes.

    We finally came in to try this Korean eatery which has been on my bookmark list for a while.  The…read morewife and I came in on a Wednesday to have lunch.  It's a one man shop and the friendly owner Mr. Young Moon Kim was behind the counter to greet us.  He had 23 picture menu items prominently displayed at the order counter.  I ordered their #4 sizzling stir-fried spicy pork dish ($17.99) and the wife ordered their #20 fish cake soup ($13.99).   He then prepares the dishes and a bell rings at your table to alert you to go back to the counter to pick up your tray(s) of food.  The dishes were piping hot, fresh, and delicious. It's pretty much a self-serve food-court-like operation here except the setting is that of a comfortable regular sit-down restaurant.  He had complimentary self-serve iced tea for the customers.  He also had nice, contemporary American pop music on.  We were there with one other patron family, and had a short wait for the food prep, but I did wonder how Mr. Kim might keep up if a crowd hit, but he's managed this well-rated place for 10 years, so he must have a way! Overall, I'll go with 4.49 stars rounded down to 4 for our pleasant outing, mainly as the content of the servings were more like 4 star values but served in a nice and calm sit-down restaurant setting.  Thanks, and continued good luck Mr. Kim!

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    New Seoul Korean Charcoal BBQ

    New Seoul Korean Charcoal BBQ

    4.1(300 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    Lately, I've been moving away from the ayce kbbq and trying the ones that are a la carte. This one…read moreuses oak wood charcoal vs gas-powered/electric grill that most of the Illinois Korean restaurants use. The verdict is that the meat comes out really tasty. When you come in, you might have to reserve a table especially on the weekend. We didn't reserve, but we were lucky to get a table for 3 on a Saturday night at 7 pm. The restaurant is small so seating can be limited. Parking is sufficient since it's a shared lot. The service was very attentive and friendly. This is a family owned and run establishment. We ordered the combination platter (bulgogi, kalbi fingers, and pork belly), mo dum jun (combination platter for appetizers, ggo ri gom tang (oxtail soup). This was more than enough food for 3 people. Banchan is refillable. I would say this is one of the best kbbq restaurants in the Chicagoland area and I wouldn't mind coming back. -combination platter 5 - this is good for 2-3 people as long as you have other dishes. Meat cooked fast. -mo dum jun 5 - fried squash, shrimp, oysters, and stuffed peppers. The stuffed peppers were my personal favorite. Make sure you dip them in the sauce provided. -oxtail soup 5 - light broth not too robust. Oxtail meat was tender, not chewy. It's big and shareable.

    We know Korean BBQ is becoming popular in our area. We love New Seoul BBQ because it feels like…read moretraditional Korean culture when you eat the food. We've done the barbecue here before but we came here for their Tangs (stews) this time around. The oxtail stew was amazing! We were fortunate enough to have this in Korea where this stew is known for, and tasting this brought us right back to that location. You always love talking with the servers here. The family is so kind and welcoming. We were happy to see it so lively in the restaurant during the middle of the week. What grade healthy options!

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    Mitsuwa Marketplace - Salmon Rice Ball

    Mitsuwa Marketplace

    4.4(1.5k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    Came to this particular Mitsuwa to pick up bentos for a long work day for the entire weekend and…read morewas very happy that the entire bento area was well stocked everytime I came in around 10 am. I also really enjoyed picking up a variety of delicious breads from the bakery every single day as well. My favorite was the cream pan; it was super soft, and had a perfect amount of cream filling. There were also a lot of cute breads in the shape of different characters that were also as delicious as they were cute. There is a self check out line as well as plenty of cashiers so the wait to check out was minimal to none.

    This was a quick pop-in, but this could still be a big review. This place is an otakus dream come…read moretrue! The architecture, the culture, the food, it's all here. So cool. I was just in the neighborhood and I've been wanting to check Mitsuwa out forever so I figured I'd finally take a look around. So whats here? Plenty of food options! It smells great in here. Walking in and right away there's wagu bento for sale. Friendly workers offering samples of alcohol behind them. Cool food stalls doing classics like yakitori, grilled fish, karaage, katsu don and more! Crepe stand, you bet. Bread shop, absolutely. With the yakisoba bread I've never actually seen for sale! Honestly there's plenty more. There's a grocery store. I didn't spend long in this section but I saw some of my favorite snacks and some premier cuts of fish. A small gatcha section! I didn't see anything I loved but they had some Spy Family stuff. A One Piece Card Game shop. I don't know anything about this particular card game, outside of its obvious relationship to the Anime it's based on. That said, the shop was busy and seemed to have people hanging out and maybe playing the game as well. Not sure if this was a pop-up or not. A small Pop-up section. Currently dedicated to merchandise from Godzilla, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider. A bookshop. Which is under-selling it. It's got English AND Japanese versions of manga. A nice selection of classic stuff and modern hits. Its got plenty of random merchandise and figures too. This spot is a destination on its own for sure. I'll be back with a full paycheck to eat and shop.

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    Pusan Restaurant - Pa Jun

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    4.2(72 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Maybe I had too high of an expectation going in, but it was a slightly disappointing experience for…read moreme, unfortunately. Even as I'm writing this review, I'm struggling between two and three stars.. It's got the hole-in-the-wall traditional Korean look and feel to it that I usually love. The old, faded wallpapers, the run down tables and chairs, the stacked up supply boxes that are folded in all over the place, etc. I usually love these aesthetics. But at the end of the day, the food has to be good to make people like us imagine that the owners cared only about honing their crafts and serving good food to customers and they just didn't have anything else like updating the interior to be more modern in mind. Well, I don't think that was the case. Based on my research, this place must have been one of the better places a little while ago, for it belonged to many people's list for offering a few very specific items that stood out of the menu, mandoo (dumplings) being one of them. Mandoogook (dumpling soup) was introduced as a must-have because of their house-made mandoo. My family and I ordered a few different things from the menu including steamed mandoo appetizer. I honestly can't remember what I ordered for my main and all I can remember is that mandoo was disappointing. It not only wasn't as good as the hype, but some pieces contained bit of an "old ingredient" taste. This visit was only a few weeks ago, but I don't remember what else we ordered. In my book, not making an impression is just as bad as making a bad impression, if not worse. All I can say is that everything else was just average. Not good, not bad.. I did hear in passing, the owner speaking to someone perceived to be a regular patron that she's retiring in a week or two, and that the place has been sold to someone else. This explained the lack of enthusiasm and the drive to serve your customers good food. She must have put the good years behind her and ready to move on, and I happened to catch her at the tail end.. Either way, my experience was what my experience was. I didn't have a great meal and I must give it 3 stars for it. Maybe, just maybe I'll revisit once it's changed ownership. We'll see..

    I was super sad I didn't like this place because it seems like a perfect place for comfort Korean…read morefood. It's a very nice homey vibe and comforting atmosphere. However the food we ordered was just okay. The japchae was good but nothing special and many other Korean places do it better. I really did not like the mul naemyeong. It was so bland with no flavor. It's usually one of my favorite dishes to get so I was very disappointed. I was also not a huge fan of the selection of Banchan. However the service was good and before our dishes came out we were served some nice and warm hot soup since it was storming outside.

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