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.

About Us

The crown jewel of EightyAte’s family of brands, Ima Izakaya’s large blue building has occupied the historic corner of Michigan Avenue and Wabash Streets since 1889.

Upon entry, guests are greeted by a colorful, floor-to ceiling, stained glass vestibule that leads them directly into the 14-seat bar and waiting area; decorated with lush plants and vintage sake memorabilia. Boasting ten beer taps, a craft cocktail and mocktail menu and a curated list of nearly 30 Japanese whiskys; Ima Izakaya’s bar program is a Detroit gem.

Herringbone ceilings, handcrafted from reclaimed wood, span from the bar into the 75-seat dining room. The relic icon of a eagle graces the dining room floor, which were salvaged from a local high school gymnasium. Minimally decorated with warm wood tones – fresh plants in vintage pottery line the walls. The dining rooms basks in the glittering light of a spinning disco ball – a signature touch found in all of EightyAte Hospitality’s restaurants.

Inspired by a traditional Japanese izakaya, an array of sharable small plates build the communal and convivial nature of the menu.

Fresh meat and vegetable skewers are grilled on a 1600° Japanese robata grill, while fresh sushi hand rolls and sashimi are crafted at our raw bar. Our dumpling program features three options, all hand made, in-house, daily.

Ima’s signature handmade broths are the foundation to their expansive ramen, udon and noodle menu. Ima Izakaya also has a rice bowl menu featuring Japanese golden curry, barbecued eel and house-smoked salmon as well as fresh Ahi tuna poke.

Ima Izakaya is a 2023 James Beard nominee for Best Restaurant in the Great Lakes region.

Fun fact: Corktown is Detroit’s oldest neighborhood! Ima Izakaya serves the tight knit community, whether they are stopping by after work for $5 Happy Hour, celebrating life’s joys with a dining room reservation or simply enjoying a bowl of noodles and a glass of sake at the bar.