FAQs

We do not have parking specifically assigned to the restaurant. There is public street parking all along Michigan Ave with pay stations. Many of the side streets off Michigan Avenue have free parking like Wabash Street, where our business is located.
There are meters where you can pay for parking, and an app called ‘ParkDetroit’ where you can register and pay for parking on a mobile device.
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Our main Dining Room is located inside the restaurant, and the Atrium is an outdoor dining space with a covered roof that we utilize as a patio in the Summer and a heated Atrium in the Winter.
We take online reservations through Tock. Hosts can input reservations over the phone, but groups of (10) or more guests will need to be booked through a Manager.
info@imaizakaya.com
russell@imanoodles.com
For a Large Party Reservation, there may be other guests on the patio during your event, but your group would be in your own defined space. To book this, we require a deposit of $10/person, and we would just need to choose a preset menu.
For a Private Event, our entire patio would be exclusively yours. To book a fully private event, we just need to agree on a preset or semi-preset menu and agree to the minimum spending requirement.
Our Hosts can help place a carryout order over the phone or you can place a pickup order online through our website: imaizakaya.com We also partner with DoorDash, GrubHub and UberEats for delivery orders.
We only use sesame, pumpkin and hemp seeds in our restaurant and the only oils we use are olive, canola, sesame or coconut.
However, there may be other products in our kitchen which have been processed in facilities that are not nut-free.

About Us

The flagship of Ima Hospitality's family of restaurants, Ima Izakaya occupies a historic blue building on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Wabash Street—a structure that's stood in Corktown since 1889.

Step through our colorful floor-to-ceiling stained glass vestibule and you're greeted by a 14-seat bar surrounded by lush plants and vintage sake memorabilia. With ten beer taps, craft cocktails and mocktails, and a curated selection of nearly 30 Japanese whiskies, our bar program has become a destination in its own right.

Handcrafted herringbone ceilings made from reclaimed wood span from the bar into our 75-seat dining room, where a salvaged eagle icon from a local high school gymnasium graces the floor. We keep the decor minimal—warm wood tones, fresh plants in vintage pottery lining the walls, and the glittering light of a spinning disco ball, a signature touch found in all Ima Hospitality restaurants.

Inspired by traditional Japanese izakayas, our menu is built for sharing and gathering. Fresh meat and vegetable skewers sizzle on our 1600° Japanese robata grill. Hand rolls and sashimi are crafted at our raw bar. Three varieties of dumplings are made by hand, in-house, daily. Ima's signature handmade broths form the foundation of our expansive ramen, udon, and noodle menu, while our rice bowls feature Japanese golden curry, barbecued eel, house-smoked salmon, and fresh Ahi tuna poke.

Located in Detroit's oldest neighborhood, Ima Izakaya serves Corktown's tight-knit community—whether neighbors are stopping by after work for $5 happy hour Monday through Friday, celebrating life's milestones with a dining room reservation, or simply enjoying a bowl of noodles and a glass of sake at the bar. Professional athletes, local artists, and musicians gather here alongside regulars who've made Izakaya their go-to spot for exceptional food and genuine hospitality.

Three-time James Beard semifinalist Chef Mike Ransom leads our culinary program, creating elevated dining experiences that feel sophisticated but never stuffy—where Detroit gathers for the meals that matter.