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Ima Izakaya
Japanese
The robata grill runs hot at this casual Japanese izakaya in Midtown, turning out skewers and karaage alongside udon in deep, earthy broths. The cocktail list is robust enough to justify lingering, and the raw fish plates give the kitchen a chance to show some range. The chef was a James Beard semifinalist in 2023, which tracks with a menu that does comfort and precision in the same breath without making a fuss about it.
The awards strongest first
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Detroit
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Detroit
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Michael Ransom
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Michael Ransom
One number, weighted & current 80
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tsukune
“meaty skewers from the robata grill, like the soy-glazed tsukune chicken meatballs”
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Hamachi tuna crudo
“raw fish dishes like the velvety hamachi tuna crudo and ahi tuna tartare”
Eater -
Karaage
“karaage fried chicken or tofu sandwiches”
Eater -
Porchini Forest udon
“the Porchini Forest udon is an umami-packed dream starring smoked trumpet mushroom and dashi broth”
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