Soraya
Japanese restaurant · CBD ·
Japanese American dining with sushi, katsu, noodles, and cocktails
Japanese American dining with sushi, katsu, noodles, and cocktails
"This modern Japanese American restaurant on the ground level of the Federal Reserve Building comes from the vision of Harold Kim, the owner behind the short-lived Korean American restaurant in Corktown called Black Ginger. Visitors can expect starters like tempura broccolini or takoyaki — octopus with pickled ginger, scallion, and dashi broth; an offering of noodles like udon with thinly sliced ribeye; deep-fried entrees like citrus-brined pork katsu with yuzu wasabi aioli; and a variety of sushi rolls. To drink, find cocktails made with Japanese spirits, such as the Tokidoki with Suntory Toki Whisky, walnut, lemon, banana, and brown sugar, in addition to a brief menu of nonalcoholic mocktails. Reservations can be made on Resy." - Serena Maria Daniels
"A modern Japanese American destination called Soraya opened its doors in the Federal Reserve Building downtown that used to house Maru Sushi. Harold Kim, owner of the short-lived Korean American spot Black Ginger in Corktown, helms the restaurant. Expect starters like tempura broccolini or takoyaki — octopus with pickled ginger, scallion, and dashi broth; an offering of noodles like udon with thinly sliced rib-eye; entrees like citrus-brined pork katsu with yuzu wasabi aioli; and a variety of sushi rolls. To drink, find cocktails made with Japanese spirits, such as the Tokidoki with Suntory Toki Whisky, walnut, lemon, banana, and brown sugar, in addition to a brief menu of nonalcoholic mocktails. Be sure to book reservations on Resy." - Serena Maria Daniels
"This modern Japanese American destination sits on the ground level of the Federal Reserve Building downtown. Expect starters like tempura broccolini or takoyaki — octopus with pickled ginger, scallion, and dashi broth; an offering of noodles like udon with thinly sliced rib-eye; entrees like citrus-brined pork katsu with yuzu wasabi aioli. As for sushi, Soraya offers a variety of American-style sushi rolls, like spicy tuna rolls and dragon rolls with barbecue eel. Or, select from an offering of nigiri like bluefin belly, or pick from the sashimi offerings — available in appetizer portions with six piece or as platters with up to 27 pieces of fish." - Serena Maria Daniels
"As of Friday, November 15, the closed Maru Sushi within the Federal Reserve Building officially transitioned into a modern Japanese American destination under the helm of Harold Kim, the owner behind Corktown’s recently shuttered and short-lived Korean American restaurant Black Ginger. According to the Detroit Free Press, the word “sora” translates to the Japanese word for sky and has Korean origins that translate to seashell. Expect starters like tempura broccolini or takoyaki — octopus with pickled ginger, scallion, and dashi broth — noodles such as udon with thinly sliced ribeye, deep-fried entrees like citrus-brined pork katsu with yuzu wasabi aioli, and a variety of sushi rolls. To drink, find cocktails made with Japanese spirits, such as the Tokidoki with Suntory Toki Whisky, walnut, lemon, banana, and brown sugar, in addition to a brief menu of nonalcoholic mocktails." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Described by the Detroit Free Press as a modern Japanese American restaurant, this project comes from Harold Kim, the owner behind another recently shuttered Corktown operation. Kim tells the Freep that he bought the Maru Detroit business and, following its closure, immediately went to work transforming the space. Kim says that the word "sora" translates to the Japanese word for sky and has Korean origins that translate to seashell. Details about the new menu are scarce so far; however, a glimpse of the restaurant’s Instagram offers a hint at what to expect: items highlighted include a crispy citrus-brined chicken katsu with red cabbage slaw and tonkatsu sauce and an assortment of sushi rolls and nigiri. It will occupy the downtown space that until September housed a sushi restaurant for more than seven years and is expected to open to the public on Friday, November 15." - Serena Maria Daniels
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