Enjoy fresh ramen, hand rolls, karaage chicken, and other traditional and modern Japanese dishes in a cozy setting.
Professional catering for events with menu planning, delivery, and setup, offering restaurant-fresh Japanese cuisine.
Special menu with $5 items including drinks and mocktails, available during select hours for great value.
Full bar featuring beers, cocktails, gin shots, and a variety of mocktails in a lively atmosphere.
Host gatherings in our unique space with dim lighting, plants, and a disco ball for a memorable night out.
Food was really good and I have a list of items I want to try next time. The mocktail was good. They had plenty of options. The service was great and even with us sitting in the back which was technically outside, they had warmers that made it feel like you were inside. The bathroom was clean. I want to go back and try more items.
Food was great, service wasn’t. We ordered beers and a gin shot and we started with three appetizers, the grilled steaks, the sushi and the crispy fried chicken, all were excellent. For the main course, we had spicy pork belly Ramen which was lovely. I asked about the beer I will order and the waitress kindly offered to give me a sample, unfortunately the glass that she brought the sample in had a lip stain on it because it was not washed properly, I also noticed only after taking a sip, which was really unhygienic. The waitress apologized and took the glass back, but we did not receive a proper apology about it or proper acknowledgment. Our server seemed busy and we felt a little neglected in general.
I enjoyed the shrimp pho very spicy but great! The waitress was very helpful with picky sister she ended up loving her ramen. The curry and dumplings were very good here as well!!
I’ve been here multiple times, usually without a reservation, but I recommend making one because it’s very hit or miss. I’ve walked in with no wait before and other times waited up to 30 minutes. it’s popular for a reason. Their happy hour menu is amazing. Everything is $5, includes drinks! They also have a mocktail selection. I got the salmon roe rice bowl and it was super flavorful and very filling. The tofu karaage was on the spicier side but still really good. I tried the ube coconut jasmine tea mocktail and it was very sweet. The hand rolls are a must. Any of them, all of them. Don’t skip those. I didn’t get the kabobs this time but I’m definitely saving them for next time. My friends loved the fries, just note they do have a bit of a spicy kick. The cucumbers were refreshing and creamy, and the chicken karaage was also really yummy. The workers are so friendly and laidback. The interior vibe is very unique. It feels like a hippie cafe with lots of indoor plants, and then later into dinner the lights get dimmer and there’s even a disco ball. Overall, highly recommend and I would absolutely come back.
CATERING! I recently hired Ima to cater a party I hosted and it was simply outstanding! I didn’t expect anything less of course given how wonderful the food always is when I eat at the restaurant, but the freshness of it being catered really wowed me. It tasted restaurant fresh, like they just cooked it and walked it out of the kitchen, except they had to pack it up, drive it to my event and then set it up and it tasted just as amazing. Ryan was wonderful to work with when ordering, he helped me build the perfect menu. The delivery was super prompt, and Ryan & Mike who were both so great did all of the set up with the food, chafers and all, which was a lifesaver. Their attention to detail with everything was spot on. We had miso sesame cucumbers, glazed pork bao buns, edamame, Karaage chicken rice bowl, chilled sesame noodles with shrimp, sesame butter yaki udon and pork belly. All equally amazing. Highly recommend them for catering!

Modern Japanese flavors meet Detroit's vibrant nightlife in a cozy, plant-filled setting.
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Ima Izakaya is a popular Detroit bar and Japanese restaurant offering a unique blend of traditional and modern dishes in a lively, eclectic atmosphere. Known for its fresh ramen, hand rolls, karaage chicken, and creative mocktails, we cater to both casual diners and event planners with our catering services. With a 4.6-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, we provide a welcoming vibe featuring indoor plants, dim lighting, and a disco ball for an unforgettable experience.
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