AFURI
Izakaya restaurant · Historic Core ·
Yuzu-tinted broth, housemade noodles, cocktails, minimalist ambience
Yuzu-tinted broth, housemade noodles, cocktails, minimalist ambience
"A Tokyo-based ramen restaurant known for its yuzu shio ramen." - Rebecca Roland
"While much of the Arts District comes alive at night, Afuri offers an outstanding option for daytime ramen cravings. Here, chewy housemade noodles swim in a rich yuzu shio broth, or a vegan hazelnut tantanmen with spicy sesame miso tare. Though Afuri specializes in ramen, its non-broth-based options like donburi bowls and hand rolls are worth an order." - Rebecca Roland
"You can get a warm and fuzzy feeling from the spirit of Christmas or opt for a bowl of steaming tonkotsu from Afuri Ramen. This Heights restaurant will be operating on the 25th from 11am-10pm. Ramen can be the main event and throw in an order of crispy bok choy and a salmon handroll." - gianni greene
"If you’re someone who, in this day and age, still loves a hot bowl of ramen (for the record, we do too), head to Afuri. The specialty at this Tokyo-based chain is their yuzu shio broth—a light, acidic variety that’s unlike anything else in the city. It’s made from a combination of chicken, seafood, vegetables, and seaweed, which provides a bright umami flavor that hits the spot no matter what temperature it is outside. Plus, with a full beer and cocktail menu, Afuri is a great casual group option, especially before a night out. " - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
"Vast ceilings and exposed steel venting give Afuri’s inner-Southeast location the feeling of an industrial music video, particularly at night when hunched over a steaming bowl of ramen alongside a dozen others. Afuri offers a respectable sushi menu, but the main attraction here is the astonishing yuzu ramen broth, served with expertly balanced ingredients dropped into the bowls with impeccable timing. The busy open kitchen and abounding hard surfaces might make a quiet intro to a neighboring diner challenging, but the creative highball cocktails from seasoned bartenders might bolster courage." - Nathan Williams, Krista Garcia
