AFURI ramen + dumpling Cupertino

The food was alright, but the service was really good and insanely fast. I think if you aren't confident that you will enjoy the taste of yuzu (very similar to orange/citrus flavor), maybe don't go for their yuzu ramens. Then again, I'd probably just go to the numerous other good ramen places in the bay area if you aren't going looking for yuzu ramen as this is their specialty which is hard to find at other restaurants. The dumplings are standard though I think they could have been more crispy on the bottom. The yuzu shio ramen was good, but I think I prefer other broths compared to yuzu. I think their two different types of pork are well cooked and seasoned so maybe next time I will also try their rice dishes. My sister had the dry noodles, I tried a bite and felt it was also not bad. Finally, I tried the soft shell crab and pork buns. I enjoyed the pork bun more, but both were acceptable.

I have been to Afuri in Ebisu, Tokyo, so my review will be biased by that experience. Upon entering the shop you will be directed to order and pre-pay using a machine. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. You can then seat yourself. Water is also self-service. The food: Ramen noodle and dip is good, comparable to Tokyo. The chashu pork is a bit sweet and could be more tender. Ajitama is overcooked imho. Gyoza is too oily and disintegrated upon biting. Price: ~$16 ramen, $11 Gyoza Staff: I do not feel welcomed by the staff member that I interacted with today (4/23/2022). Overall, I would go back for the yuzu tsukemen, but I wouldn’t be ordering any extra (other than perhaps noodle)

Have had this in Ebisu, Tokyo a few times. Dumplings: $10 for 8. The stuffing tasted pretty good, liked the thin skin, but a bit greasy. Crispy bottom, soft skin. Give them 7.5 out of 10. The yuzu soup base was flavorful and light, lighter than the typical tonkatsu or miso rame. Similar to Tokyo, maybe even lighter. The egg was delicious! The noodles were different. Here, they are made with whole wheat and egg, very thin, cooked al dente. Personally, I prefer the thicker ramen. The pork belly was grilled a bit (the ones on Tokyo were grilled more as ordered), pretty fatty, ok tasting. At $13, it was kind of expensive. I would say Tokyo's was better, I think it is a heathier version here. 8 out of 10. Servers were friendly, but the way they assigned numbers to your orders and then have the servers holding your ramen, etc looking for you is inefficient and dangerous!

I have eaten at Afuri in Tokyo and Portland, so am a little biased when I say: it is worth the wait. Yuzu flavored ramen broth is a somewhat unique style from this restaurant, and is a must have for first timers. The staff and very efficient; we were served and finished eating within 40 minutes of ordering.

You order your food using the kiosk machine and find your own table. Food is ok, ramen has thick broth. I gave 3 stars because the overall environment is just okay, they seem under staff. Only two people, one cooking and another serving.

Better in many ways than the Tokyo original. Their specialty is a citrus Yuzu Ramen. You still line up to pay at the machine, but they have actual tables instead of the counter seating. The pork cutlet is even more flavorful as well. The only thing missing is the signature Yuzu whisky cocktail.

I didn’t get a chance to try Afuri Ramen when I was in Tokyo but I heard good reviews about them. We went to this Cupertino location around 5:20pm and the line moved fast and we didn’t really wait at all. We ordered on the machine and the food was served pretty soon. Yuzu Shoyu was well seasoned and I liked how the noodle was made.

My friends and I went to grab a bowl of ramen around 3pm on Sunday. It was not crowded at all. There were plenty of parking spaces. The order machine was easy to use (when the machine asks you about your table number, it means the number on a black block you grab right next to the machine to show your order number to a waiter). I ordered Yuzu soy sauce ramen. The aroma was soooooo good and appetizing! The soup was really good! The noodles had a unique texture but I liked it very much. Their cha-siu was not flavorful, unfortunately. The flavored egg was a bit too sweet to match the soup. I tried their fried gyoza. I liked it, but my friend wanted it to be crisper. So it depends on how particular you are about your gyoza, I guess.