AFURI ramen + dumpling
BRINGING SOME OF JAPAN’S BEST RAMEN TO YOUR CITY ALONG WITH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN JAPANESE FOOD MADE WITH FRESH HIGH-QUALITY INGREDIENTS, AND ELEVATED TECHNIQUE
Bringing flavors direct from Tokyo
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RAMEN
light crisp flavors with a balance of depth and richness define the AFURI ramen experience. Our broth is packed with naturally derived umami and layered aromatic flavors from fresh high-quality ingredients.
ダ ンプリング
Fresh dumplings made in-house highlight avariety of texture, flavor, and technique. Whether they’re boiled, pan-fried, or deep fried each is the perfect complement to our ramen.
DUMPLINGS
a wide range of dishes including small plates, rice bowls, and dessert highlighting elements of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine with fresh high-quality ingredients, and elevated technique.
& MORE
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Our menu centers around our signature bowl of Yuzu Shio ramen; a light, delicate broth built upon a reduction made from local chicken, dry fish"niboshi" "katsuobushi", dry konbu seaweed, and vegetables to produce a layer of umami flavors, and hints of refreshing yuzu citrus.
Our kitchen uses the same techniques employed in our central kitchen at the foot of AFURI mountain.
One ramen. One staff. Always higher.
We’re named after a mountain—Mt. AFURI, on the east edge of the Tanzawa mountains in Kanagawa prefecture. Legend has it Mt. Afuri is the father of Mt. Fuji.
Afuri has long been known for its waters, and in days past, it was considered a sacred mountain of good harvest, and thousands would journey to Mt. Afuri every year in pilgrimage. We like to think we’re bringing sacred Mt. Afuri to the rest of the world. The mountain provides us with a kind of philosophy. It can be a little tricky to translate it literally from Japanese, but let’s just call it “Higher.” We push higher in everything we do—everything, from pickling to serving—and we intend to reach for excellence as long as we are AFURI. Mt. Afuri remains—straight, honest, steadfast, dependable. That’s our aim. One ramen. One staff. Always higher.
In 2016 AFURI opened its first restaurant outside of Japan in Portland, OR. The unique geography of Mount Hood and the Portland ecosystem produce water virtually identical to that used in Japan. The unique characteristics of this water coupled with the quality of the local ingredients produce both the famous Ramen broth and other high quality Japanese dishes.
By utilizing ramen as a gateway to bring education to others, AFURI is now able to share more than just ramen crafted authentically to Japan’s specifications. AFURI is now able to also share their love of ramen, passion for the craft of making food, sustainability advocacy, enrich communities and the people within them through community involvement, provide opportunities for jobs, training, community enrichment and so much more.