I get this all the time it's so good. I love the noodles and udon and it's so delicious. I wiggle my feet and jump up and down and clap and sing. read more

Ima Noodles - Spicy Pork Udon Steamed Edamame - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Very fresh, good balance of spices, generous portions, and good value. Will definitely order from there in the future!

Fantastic! I've been hearing about this place for a while and finally had a chance to eat here. So tasty and delicious. If you come here, know that even the not that spicy stuff has a lot of taste and some spice. And the stuff that says spicy... Be warned -- it is. That said, it was so yummy. I got the teriyaki udon with shrimp added. I substituted the baby corn for extra shiitake mushrooms. It was a great combination. I had enough left over to bring to my daughter who's attending Wayne State. Big portions which is good because it isn't cheap. One of my friends ordered the shrimp dumpling appetizer. I got to taste one and it was really good. She also got the spicy chicken sandwich, so I don't remember the exact name of it. And she said it was incredible. She gave me one bite and it was definitely good but had a huge kick. My other friend had the Ramen with chicken and really enjoyed it as well. I would definitely come back here. I would say it's 4 1/2 stars but because the service was also really good and they were very Covid safe, I'm rounding up to five stars. read more

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This place is pretty dang bomb- even for pickup! Have been craving ramen for what felt like forever. Followed my Yelp community, and they lead me here- gosh, y'all never fail me! I ordered the spicier ramen to-go. The broth was perfect. I warmed it up a little since i like it hot. When i poured it over the noodles & extras, the noodles didn't stick which is a huge plus. It was also a very generous portion of cubed pork, noodles, perfectly soft boiled eggs and toppings. The broth was really flavorful and not salty like some can be. I also bought a size of kimchi for $2. I was really disappointed with the size for that prize but it is what it is- and it made the ramen even tastier when I mixed it in. A friend got their curry bowl and was a fan- I believe he added chicken and my sister got a rice bowl that she really enjoyed. All in all it was an awesome spot for lunch and my meal lasted two servings. I probably just won't get the kimchi again. read more

Ima Noodles - Kimchi $2 - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Hands down my favorite ramen spot. Nothing else needs to be said. The flavor, the portion, the options. Ima is THE spot.

Got the beef pho 16$ wait was over 30 min for our food. The pho was a solid choice and tasted great. Broth had flavor but slightly watery finish 8/10 ,the noodles were soft, the beef tasted alright- wasn't dry wasn't moist 7/10. My beef pho arrived at our table after my friend had finished her food so I packed mine to go. Wait for the bill was over ten minutes. Overall good food slow/bad service. read more

Ima Noodles - Beef Pho - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Wanted something special for lunch, so I ordered carryout from Ima. It was truly a great choice...and now Ima is my favorite place for ramen! I ordered spicy ramen adding pork belly, which was rendered and cooked to tender perfection. The broth was flavorful. The dish was umami goodness! I expected to also be in love with the shrimp and scallion dumplings. They were good enough, but not necessarily impressive. I feel the cook was haphazard and there wasn't enough scallion flavor. Both dishes were fresh; and the servings were ample. I paid just under $30 for my lunch after the addition of a meat and mushrooms. The carryout out service went well. I ordered and paid online; they are also taking call-in orders. Parking is scarce, but I had no problem pulling into the pickup zone, since the university and many of the businesses are closed. The hours listed on various websites aren't accurate. Make sure to call. read more

Ima Noodles - Shrimp & Scallion Dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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best ramen i've ever had!!! love the vibes and location of this place. well worth the price, i will be back!! read more

Ima Noodles - Spicy Tori Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Ive been to Ima a few times and this is hands down the best Ramen ive had in Detroit. Its Black owned and has amazing food and drinks! My pork belly was soo tender and flavorful that i had to get extra from now on, and the broth makes you want to order bottomless noodles so you can keep eating. If your looking to get ramen with friends this is the place. read more

Ima Noodles - Spicy Tori Ramen With udon - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I love the food here and the service has been consistently great. Reasonably priced. I dig the casual atmosphere as well. read more

Ima Noodles - Shrimp pho - hot sake in the background:) - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I order the same thing EveryTime soo good ( Yaki Udon), I tried they Tokyo Street Fried they was 6/10 for me , & This Drink on the happy hour menu was a 8/10. Great place just the parking. Downtown Stay Busy I went to sit in this time service was good. read more

Ima Noodles - Tokyo Street Fries - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Before I start, I sat for 23 minutes before being served water, on a Tuesday before 7 pm and it was NOT packed! The 3. Percent service charge DOES NOT go to the server it goes to Mike Ransom the owner. I didn't notice the charge the 1st experience, my friend mentioned it when we left. I intentionally went back to see if the three percent was worth it. It's not! That 3 percent is so misleading to patrons. You're stealing from your staff, you can say you're not but You and I both know, many believe it for the sever. I knew it wasn't because 3 percent is less than standard tipping. It's insulting and assholeish. Just change the menu prices, but you cant because who would pay $30 for ramen and horrible parking. But most importantly, Mike I've done some calculations and you're actually cleaning up of this 3percent and your staff is making crumbs. Thanks for shining light on the sneakiness with the "new businesses" in the city.. Every time I come.... You're taking g that 3percent off . Asè read more

I came in on a chilly Tuesday afternoon in January and the place was pretty busy with both single diners and groups of friends. I was a little confused at first about what the flow of the restaurant was but quickly figured it out. Basically you order with a cashier, get a number, find whatever table you want and tHen a food runner brings your food. Pretty simple. I ordered the miso ramen which was loaded with tofu and vegetables, as well as plenty of ramen noodles. I would definitely ordeR this again! At only $13 a bowl, I left very satisfied! I would highlY recommend this place! read more

Ima Noodles - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Every time my partner comes into town we go to Ima in Midtown. We've been to the location of corktown before but we prefer this location, the menu is more extensive. They definitely do not skimp out on the shrimp. I tried the spicy Szechuan udon for the first time and absolutely loved it. I have tried almost all of the ramens and love all of them. The spicy karage chicken is good but not all that. The location is in Midtown next to Wayne State University so expect to do street parking, but you can generally find available parking in that area. I think during the day they make customers pay at the front for the food, but when we come at night we are usually served by a waitress. The most impressive part of Ima is the indoor seating, with lots of foliage and art decor. It's definitely a place worth trying out if you haven't been yet. read more

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I absolutely love ima. I've been a bunch of times over the years in this location, their old one, and their other locations by Wayne state, and while not every dish is a hit, most I've tried are (do not get the chilled sesame noodles. Literally no flavor). The flavors are soooo good typically. I think I read the chef makes the broth overnight for like 12 hours. So that's some real broth. You can also eat decently healthy here too if that's what you're looking for. I absolutely love their edamame. I've never had it seasoned so good elsewhere. read more

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I really like IMA! I used to work a few doors down from the Corktown location, and was happy to try this one after a show at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday afternoon. I guess I'll start with the opportunities for improvement. Parking- street parking. Paid for by ParkDetroit app. Had to drive around the block a few times to find a spot. We grabbed a table and sat there a while before I realized it is "cafeteria style" - you need to go up to the front counter to order. This should mean you tip as though you're at a cafeteria, although I still went with 20% because I was there with my kids and they made a bit of a mess as usual, which I tried to clean up to the best of my ability. I'm not a huge fan of finding a table and then standing in line at a counter for 8 minutes to place my order, especially at this price point. The music was fun. The first four songs when we arrived were all Elton John. It was an eclectic mix of pop music, with a bias towards the 60s-70s-80s. We started with the shrimp and scallion dumplings, which were great. My kids stole the majority of them. Good dipping sauce, nicely fried. Would order again. I had the karaage crispy chicken (rice bowl). The chicken was amazing - salty and breaded, tender on the inside. I kind of wished for more than three pieces of chicken in the bowl. The cole slaw, vinegar rice, pickles, seaweed, and ginger were amazing taste complements. The bowl was a very smart total package, and I'd order it again. The kids ordered the kids' menu chicken noodle soup, awesome value at $5 each. It was a delicious broth, generous on the chicken, with big udon. My only qualm is that I wish there was some kind of vegetable in the dish so it isn't just salt/carbs/protein. Great meal - will return when I get a chance. read more

My udon noodles were amazing! Great place to visit when you find yourself in Downtown. The staff there is great too. read more

Ima Noodles - Teri-Yaki Udon - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

That Karaage is... super crisp *wink wink* The pork shoyu ramen was okay, but I've had shinsengumi in Los Angeles so that is difficult to compare to. Going to definitely check out super crisp though since it is the same owners? read more

Ima Noodles - Shoyu Ramen* with Karaage Chicken Bites and Spicy Pork Udon - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I've loved Ima since the OG Corktown days, and am glad to say this Midtown location holds true to it's legacy. Spacious with a good ambience, the location is also as prime as it gets. My go-to is the spicy tori ramen but here's the pro-tip; skip the chicken or smoked pork loin and GET THE GLAZED PORK BELLY. It is amazing!!! Unctuous and crispy with a slightly sweet glaze, it is the best on the whole list of possible toppings you can get! I love the spicy karaage chicken sandwich as well. The normal one is also tasty, but given a choice, spicy version of anything, every time. So glad that there are a plethora of choices for ramen since Ima was the first one I could remember in the Metro Detroit area, and it's still one of the best. It's a virtual tie between Ima and Urban Ramen for me personally. Damn, now I want some ramen! read more

Ima Noodles - Spicy tori ramen with glazed pork belly - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Came looking for some udon noodles on a rainy day. For a starter my partner and I split some karage chicken. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the cream sauce was a nice pairing. We both also got udon soups. I got the miso udon. The mushrooms lended a nice smoky flavor to the broth but we're a little too smoky on their own. He got the spicy pork udon which he really enjoyed. Hoping to come back and try their other offerings in the future. read more

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Me and my friends love this place, we usually order from here after we had classes. The food is great and it tastes amazing. Staff is very friendly and the place is cute and clean. read more

Ima Noodles - Crispy CHICKEN Don Spicy Tori Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I have now officially tried all 3 of ima's locations! They all offer different vibes, but the food is fairly consistent throughout! The one interesting note is that I've tried the Kaarage tofu bites at this location and at the Madison Heights location and they are noticeably different. The tofu bites here are very vinegar-based, while the ones at MH just tasted very tofu and doughy, my friend described it like eating a donut. I really didn't taste any vinegar in the MH one. I don't know which one is the "correct" one, but I loved them both anyways! I especially love the space at this Midtown location as well! It's maybe the biggest one? Filled with windows, so it feels very open, and has lovely plants all around and a gorgeous mural at the back. They were open for indoor seating, with the appropriate social distancing throughout the restaurant during pandemic times, and we ordered at the check-in counter. Plenty of hand sanitizer to go around and we wore masks until we ate our food. With the windows spanning along two of the four walls of the restaurant, it almost felt like we were eating outdoors as well, I loved it! read more

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Wonderful place to get ramen in easy light atmosphere, great appetizers also. Friendly staff. read more

Ima Noodles - Miso Ramen* - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This place can be a hit/miss depending on when you come in/what you order. I really love the ramen and learned not to order anything else. I love the interior. The service is not always the best. But super cute and affordable college spot. read more

I love the ima in Madison Height. So I was quite excited coming to this location, knowing that the menu is quite different. The waitress greeted me, to put it nicely, seemed to have had a long day. After taking my order, before handing me the receipt, she picked up a phone call and walked away from the counter without saying a word and left me standing there waiting. When I got the receipt, I realized that she took the wrong order (I asked for Karage chicken $9, she put down karage chicken sandwich $12). When I brought it to her attention, she said she'll fix it. Yet later I was still served with the wrong order. Then I thought to myself "OK. The sandwich also looks good. I guess I'll take it". And I told her not to worry about it, I'll take the sandwich. Then right before I was about to dive in, another waiter walked up to my desk and changed it back to the correct order swiftly, like he's trying to get to me before I start eating the sandwich so that they can still serve it to someone else. Though the waitress later said she had refunded me the difference, I was just as annoyed and confused by this dining experience as the waitress was, if not more. From beginning to end, there wasn't even an apology from anyone for messing up the order or taking away my food. Not to mention the "Spicy" Szechuan yaki udon is super sour. The chef has been too generous on the vinegar. It's like eating stir fried udon in vinegar with a sprinkle of chili powder. If you're still planning to eat there after reading this lengthy review, good luck :) read more

Ima Noodles - Spicy Szechuan Yaki Udon - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I miss the old location. We tried this location a few times and each time the food was always warm. For broth like food you'd expect it to be hot. The flavors were a bit off as well compared to the old location. Not as spicy and tasted more watery. I don't know anymore there are now better pho places than this. read more

I have been to this place a couple of times and I can say it's quite good! My absolute favorite has got to be their crispy chicken don! I love the chicken karaage here and it has to be one of the major reasons that I keep coming back for more. They have a nice modern take on quite a few asian dishes. Their dishes also look quiet aesthetically pleasing as well which is another bonus. I will say it's a little bit more pricer than I expected for the amount of food that is given. I have had the curry bowl here as well and it was just okay. Overall, I do believe this is a solid place. Not everything is a hit but I am willing to come back and try more especially if I get a side of their fried chicken on the side. If there is one thing I would recommend about this place it has to be the Karaage chicken! read more

Ima Noodles - Crispy Don Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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What's better for a rainy day food fix than ramen! Nestled on the campus of Wayne State university it's no wonder it stays pretty busy. We were a party of three and were seated on the bar style seats facing the window. I ordered the shoyu ramen minus the baby corn because I just am not a fan of the baby corn. Unfortunately I got double corn instead of none but it was a simple mistake. The broth was pretty solid, flavorful and rich. Nice and hot but not scalding which was great because I was ready to dig in. It comes with a boiled egg but only half for whatever reason which I would have ordered and extra had I known. I think it's a bit pricy for what you get it's pretty basic ramen as far as it goes. Not memorable but always pretty consistent in taste. I also got a cocktail drink called the Artemis. I was expecting to like it as much but it mentioned Earl grey in it and I am always team Earl grey. Our waitress was very and attentive for the most part read more

Ima Noodles - SHOYU Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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So good!! We get the Spicy Tori Ramen and the miso ramen and the inside is so cute, staff is always so nice and its so close to campus read more

Ima Noodles - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I was shocked that this place tasted so good. I drove into Detroit with no explanations. When I got the food.... I was amazed by the quality, taste and appearance. As an Asian who eats a lot of asian foods all around the states, this place is legit! read more

Ima Noodles - Veggie Curry + pork and fried egg - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I had the chicken rice bowl extra spicy. . Staff were great, friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and fresh.

I have traveled all over the world and it's crazy to say that the best ramen I have had is here in Detroit. Don't sleep on this place, check it out for yourself and you will NOT be disappointed. read more

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Yum, yum, yummmmmy in my tummy~ I loved the miso broth udon here. My friends enjoyed their spicy pork ramen and their butter udon, so much so that one of them ordered another one to go. My only qualm with the place is that the miso broth was too salty. I'm used to more subtle miso broths, ones that don't have too much miso. Besides this, everything else about this spot was great. A nice college-town ambience and the servers are great - pro-active, nice, and prompt. read more

Great food and great service! After spending the day at the DIA, we both wanted some ramen since it was raining and chilly for this time of year. We both had the Shoyu Ramen with Pork and it was really good! I don't remember what my drink was called, but it had pineapple with mango jam. A little kick to it, but not spicy at all. Just unique and tasty. We enjoyed sitting at the window tables watching the rain and traffic. read more

Ima Noodles - SHOYU Ramen with Side Pork Belly - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I went and got the Miso ramen, it was absolutely delicious and I would definitely go back. The decor inside is beautiful and it gives off your classic ramen shop vibes. It wasn't too busy and our server was very nice. There's a good amount of seating, parking is a little rough, you have to park on the street, but that's a given in Detroit. I would recommend this place to anyway read more

Asian cuisine elevated with flavors not found in standard restaurants. Seafood ramen was very flavorful with a hint of lemon zest, crunchy seaweed, loaded with seafood. read more

as a follow up to their original location, i had high hopes for what Chef Ransom and team would come up with. The chicken sandwich was a shockingly good surprise addition. So much so that going back a few times we split one just to have it on the table even when you want noodles. every visit to the Detroit area I stop at at least one of the Ima locations, and will continue to do so. read more

Met up with some friends for drinks and dinner. The spicy tori ramen with pork belly is fire but they kinda went overboard with the scallions. The drinks are sailor moon themed and so so tasty! Would definitely be back. read more

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The ambiance was nice and the restaurant was very clean. I received my food quickly and it was very tasty. read more

Ima Noodles - Shrimp & Scallion Dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Let me just tell you this place is a MUST!!! I stopped at this location for lunch with a friend and we went all in on an amazing lunch. Before I get to the food let me just shoutout the incredible staff. The restaurant was super clean, COVID-19 safe, and the team was so fast and efficient without making us feel rushed. Here's our menu from today: Karrage fried chicken bites. - think of the perfect chicken nugget, paired with amazing house made dipping sauces! Totally awesome. Spicy tuna toro chips - this was my favorite app. A huge portion of fresh sushi grade spicy tuna with taro chips and fresh veggies. So fresh. So light. So good. Spicy tori ramen bowls with pork - we each got one of these and it was simply perfection on a chilly fall day. The broth, the pork, the soft boiled egg, and the ramen combine to make your dreams come true. Unreal good. Expect to pay $5-$12 for apps, $12-$18 for entrees. Honestly we loved every single thing about the meal. We're big fans of Ima and will absolutely keep coming back. This place is legendary for a reason! read more

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