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Ramen restaurant chain based in Tokyo, Japan
Afuri
Restaurant interior in Shinjuku, Tokyo, in 2017
Restaurant information
Established2001
CountryJapan
Exterior of Afuri in Southwest Portland, Oregon, in 2022

Afuri (also known as Afuri Izakaya) is a chain of ramen restaurants, based in Tokyo, Japan. There are locations in Oregon, California, Canada, Hong Kong, Portugal, and Singapore.

History

The original noodle shop opened at the base of Mount Afuri in 2001. Founder Hiroto Nakamura partnered with Taichi Ishizuki to open a location in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood in 2016. Since then, three additional locations have opened in the Portland metropolitan area, in downtown and northwest Portland as well as Beaverton. Afuri USA operates Afuri Izakaya in southeast Portland, Afuri Ramen + Dumpling in Northwest Portland, and Afuri Ramen + Dumpling in Beaverton. Afuri USA is owned by Taichi Ishizuki. According to Portland Business Journal, the Portland locations are corporate-owned by Ishizuki, who has franchised outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver and co-owns two locations in Portugal. There are two locations in Hong Kong and one in Singapore.

In 2020, plans were announced to expand into northwest Portland. The restaurant opened in the Northwest District's Slabtown district in 2022. The location at 50 Southwest 3rd Avenue, called Afuri Kara Kurenai, closed permenently in January 2025.

Reception

Afuri Izakaya won in the Best Ramen category of Willamette Week's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2022 and 2024.

See also

References

  1. Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2021-10-19). "11 Must-Try Portland Sushi Spots". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  2. Tsai, Luke (2019-11-04). "Afuri Brings Its Acclaimed, Citrus-Scented Ramen to Cupertino". Eater SF. Archived from the original on 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  3. ^ "Downtown Portland ramen restaurant closes". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  4. Prewitt, Andi (2021-10-12). "Afuri Will Open a New Portland Slabtown Area Restaurant in 2022". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. Bamman, Mattie John (2016-11-23). "11 Things to Know About Afuri Ramen Before You Go". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-02-20). "Japanese Ramen Brand Afuri Continues Portland Expansion With Future Slabtown Spot". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-05-17). "Inside Afuri's New Ramen Manufactory and Restaurant in Portland's Slabtown Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  8. Russell, Michael (2022-05-18). "Afuri opens Slabtown 'ramen lab,' NOLA Doughnuts returns to Beaverton, more restaurant news for May". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  9. "Afuri's Ramen Restaurant in Old Town Has Closed". Willamette Week. 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  10. "Food Winners". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  11. "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2025-01-10.

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