Ima Noodles

Taste: 4/10The presentation was really solid as shown in the pic, but unfortunately, the taste didn't live up to expectations. The broth, protein, and noodles were all mediocre and left a lot to be desired. Overall, it wasn't a memorable meal, and there's definitely room for improvement in flavor.Service: N/AThis is a self-service setup where you order at the counter and grab your food. There's minimal interaction with staff, so not much to evaluate here.Ambiance: 7/10The setup is pretty standard. The option for outdoor seating is a nice touch, but there's nothing particularly noteworthy about the ambiance--it's what you'd expect from a casual, trendy spot.Value: 3/10For the price, the meal fell short in terms of quality and taste. It feels overpriced for what it is, and the flavors don't justify the cost. While the restaurant may appeal to the trendy crowd, I found it overhyped and not worth the premium. I'd give it a go and see if yours is better.

I have been here twice. Once a couple years ago and once again yesterday. Both times I left feeling the same about the restaurant. Good food. Way overpriced.For two bowls of noodles (no sides, no drinks), our bill landed over $50 (we did tip). And for $50 we weren't even seated at a table, we had to sit at a counter which generally is fine but no wait staff checked in on us and the chairs are extremely uncomfortable. Had to hunt people down for water multiple times. The hostess was nice but other than that service was lacking. We ordered from a QR code at our counter.The food itself was yummy. I had a spicy seafood kimchi udon and the husband had a spicy pork tonkatsu ramen (but actually subbed udon). Honestly the food presentation and taste was fine i just felt like with the amount of food they give its not worth the over $20 per bowl. I would expect that for airport prices but not at a noodle shop.Sometimes places will have a higher price point for food if the atmosphere is elevated or the vibes are meant to be appreciated. This didn't really honestly didn't seem like the case here at this restaurant. I think there are just as fine noodle restaurants in the area with more better seating, better service, and at a way cheaper price point. I would come back if other people wanted to go bc the food is good but it wouldn't be my first choice in the area.

I wasn't going to review, but the waiter did something akin to "leave now" in MY eyes. I ordered hot ginger green tea which arrived to the table in a tea pot with two cute little tea cups, & a pork belly don ($18) with an add on of soft egg (+2). I was disappointed to see a single slim strip of pork belly on a cup of rice surrounded by yummy veggies. I asked the size of the add on on pork belly, & was told it's a strip but they "try to make it a big piece." I declined the add on.I had a (tea) cup full of tea & a little less than half a pot left. (The pot isn't see through.) My Mom was still eating her food. The bill was brought to the table (with 2 lychee candies) & we were told "whenever you're ready." I had planned to order another appetizer with the rest of my tea. (There was a couple next to us who were there before we were seated and no bill was placed on their table.) I'm sure the defense will be preparation for an easy & quick exit for everyone, but To ME it means that Im being told that I am done ordering. We were then politely asked if we wanted to go containers by the other waitress & I snippily replied, she's still eating (corrected myself). Then said yes, I would like a box, please. Mom finished her food, we paid the bill and left.

Delicious! We came in search of ramen and were not disappointed. I ended up getting the Spicy Tuna rice bowl- delicious and amazing flavor! My friend loved the ramen and we got the Tokyo fries as an appetizer- some of the best fries I've ever had! The staff were very friendly and the interior had a fun vibe to it. Highly recommend!

The place was packed almost every table was taken and people were picking up take out almost every minute. The hostess was very nice and welcoming. The server was okay she didn't really come by our table much we had to search for her for the check and just asked the hostess for a take away container. Regardless of the server. The rest of the staff was very prompt and friendly.The food is always good here or at any of the other locations. I like this one because they have allot of the original menu. I had the miso ramen with root veggies. It was flavorful and they pan friend the tofu which was great the egg was cooked well but was cold on the inside like it was in a fridge. My partner had the spicy pork udon with added chili shrimp and said it was amazing that's his favorite dish. The edamame had great seasoning but was lukewarm warm. Other than the temp on a two temp everything was tasty and it didn't detract from the flavor.

A great place to go for some comforting food! I visited during lunch time and had no issues being seated immediately. The location offers plenty of outdoor and indoor seating options. Additionally, each table has a QR code to allow for placing your order with your phone, which is really handy. The tonkotsu ramen was presented very well and offered a generous portion size. Although the broth was not quite as rich as I would have liked, the noodles were cooked extremely well, and the pork belly was seared excellently to add a nice touch to the overall dish. Looking forward to my next visit!

It's been a minute since I've been to Ima and back in the day (pre pandemic and not at this location), I only tried their udon and thought it was pretty good for the D! I was in the area and was craving noods so decided to stop in at Ima. It's in the 168 plaza. Appreciate that Ima is super solo dining friendly - bar tops as well as some "half picnic" tables where 2 can sit by side outside. Also, you can just order with Toast with the QR code which makes for a pretty seamless experience. While there was happy hour (daily M-F from 3-6pm, yep even on Labor Day!), I decided to show restraint and not over order for myself. So I ended up getting:* Pickle Plate - love me a good pickle plate. All was pretty good from the shiitake to the curried pickled cauli. * Spicy Tonkatsu: I added extra egg without realizing it came with a jammy egg already! Wasn't mad about it though. The broth is pretty thick and flavorful. I was worried that the ramen would be super soggy but it wasn't. It was a touch more cooked than I prefer (I like springy al denteness) but there wasn't an option to customize that. All in all, I still smashed the whole bowl and the entire pickle plate. There's soo many options in Troy but happy to see ima thriving with good quality!

A quieter location than downtown Ima so you don't have to wait. Taste the same as original locations. Love their broth and goes well with their noodles. They have so many varieties on their menu and all of them are good. Some are rich and some are lighter, especially the vegetables broth. They don't lack in flavor though. Get the extra soft eggs with your noodles, I think it make your meal more fulfilling My complain is their rice dish. it looks nice but there are not enough toppings like in their pictures. There are only 3 slices of fish when their pictures show a whole fillet. It is call Ima Noodles so just focus on their noodles

Stopped here for dinner on a Friday evening with my boyfriend and brother. We all got pork tonkotsu (spicy and regular). I appreciate the nice cloudy broth and the amount of toppings that came on the ramen. My brother got extra pork belly, and I thought the price for how big of a piece he got was kind of a lot ($6). The pork belly was very tender and yummy though, the spicy version has a spicy sauce torched onto it. We also got an order of the Tokyo street fries which were SO SO GOOD. Perfectly crispy with the right amount of umami sauce and other toppings. Service was fast and friendly. There's plenty of seating here at tables and at bar windows.

Food, service, ambiance = meh.We walked in and there was a sign that says a server will see you shortly and instruct you on how to order. Somebody came up to us and just said sit wherever you want. So we sat there a good 10 minutes and nothing happened so I went up to the hostess, who wasn't at the front when we arrived and asked her for some menus. Took the menus back to the table and sat there for another 10 minutes before I went back up to the hostess and asked if anybody was going to give us table service. She said I needed to ask that when I arrived. Seriously?We ordered the spicy Tori ramen in the Tori udon. Both which came to the table and presentation was extraordinary. However, the taste did not live up to the presentation. Broth was bland, spice was nil, and I was just craving more flavor and each dish. I guess I was just used to urban ramen where their broth was so rich and delicious. Has a cafeteria like feel to it. It was fine. Will I go back? Not sure. Might go back to try the happy hour specials, but undecided as of now.