Great food and cocktails. Service was great and attentive. Definitely recommend the happy hour for both price and walk in dining ability. Feels upscale without being intimidatingly fancy. read more

A great spot for Japanese food in a modern and lively atmosphere! The space is stylish but not overly formal, so it's great for casual dinner, date night or bigger occasions. I didn't get to try the ramen, but the small plates are great for sharing, especially if you want to try a few different dishes. Def recommend getting the edamame! They put a topping on it that moves with the heat and it's pretty fun and mesmerizing :) read more

Relaxed spot with tons of seating, great for large parties. We had a reservation for 10 and had no trouble with our experience or orders. Food was solid, but I feel like the ramen was missing a bit of pizzazz. Lovely service and a nice casual ambiance. The last ramen took a while to come, but with a larger party I imagine it was a simple mixup around orders. Okonomiyaki Fries - these weren't bad, the okonomiyaki part was just the toppings. I did expect actual okonomiyaki pieces (flour, cabbage, etc) mixed in. Would have preferred crispier fries (they were a bit soft) and also some extra salt. Might skip in the future or try another appetizer instead. Zen - the basic ramen for building! We added bok choy and an egg for a lighter meal. Nice that they give a whole egg (for $3) because the preset ramens come with half. Noodles were great, and pretty filling given the default price point. Add ons are great to enhance the taste, but won't impact fullness too much. Yuzu Shoyu - personally thought the preset ramens were nothing special. Barely any greens, felt like just a garnish. One piece of chashu and half an egg. Noodles were tasty though! Broth was on the lighter side. read more

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Their Hazelnut Tantanmen ramen is SO GOOD! It's vegan and has a perfect mix of nuttiness savory and spice. It's hearthy for sure, great for cold weathers We doordashed it this time but it tastes the same as it does when we dined in The ambiance there is great. I love all the plants and vibe they have going on Easy to find street parking, and the folks working there are so kind and helpful. I had asked for extra chili oil and the guy at the front suggested that I also try their chili paste, which was a great call - it adds a nice mix of heat to the ramen for sure Definitely worth a visit! read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Hazelnut Tantanmen - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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i'm surprised reviews aren't better. i got a spicy ramen w ground pork that was sooo good. good service and they accommodated three kids and three adults nicely. had some pretty good crudo. i'd go back 100% read more

Beautiful restaurant nestled in Southeast Portland! Our server was incredibly kind, attentive, and professional. The food was, and is always outstanding. I bring everyone who visits Portland here, and I've never had a bad review. I've tried all their ramen at this point, and you can't go wrong. If you like very thin and tender noodles, I'd recommend the gluten free noodles. I'd also highly recommend their house made gyoza! Pro Tip: Use the InKind app here for extra savings! read more

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Allllllways hits every time. The chicken thigh skewers on specials right now are absolutely amazing. Order SEVERAL if you go! Kombu seaweed ice cream is out of this world delicious and if you've never tried it you're in for an experience. The fried chicken on the appetizer menu is always a must, it's a favorite for sure. Love this place and the staff is always so pleasant too. read more

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The food was pretty good if you're craving ramen. The broth was good and the noodles were chewy which was good. I liked the gyoza since they were crispy and added a nice crunch. Came out pretty quick and there's a decent amount of seating. You usually order at the counter and get a number so that they can bring it to you. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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3.5 out of 5 Probably the weirdest Afuri I've been to. Some of the staff were giving "straight man in tech trying to act gay during Pride Month just to fit in" energy, it was... something. Anyway, the food was great. I got the Yuzu dipping noodles. You can choose your noodles warm or cold. Tried the warm ones here and the cold ones at the Slabtown location. I'd definitely go for the cold in summer. The sauce was amazing, citrusy with a hint of sweetness, super refreshing for that hot evening. But the braised pork was way worse than the first Afuri I went to last year (the one next to Voodoo Doughnut, they closed now). The lean pork was overcooked and dry, though the flavor was still on point. read more

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Amazing dishes, reasonable prices, great ambiance and very clean. Staff was very thoughtful!

Nice decor and open restaurant. But that's pretty much where the positives end. We arrived on the mid afternoon. There were plenty of tables and although there were only two of us, we asked if we could have a larger table. We were told no because they had reservations. I could understand that but by the time we left 90 minutes later, the reservations hadn't showed yet. Our server was okay but given the price point, I expected a higher level of service. Food wise, it was ok. But this is the worst part of the experience, it's definitely not worth the $. Be prepared to stop by somewhere on the way home to get a pizza, burger or steak because after spending $200 for two, we were still hungry. The Wagyu beef on the ramen was tender, noodles were done right but the broth was way too oily. read more

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Afuri has a good footprint in several states and cities in the US. The Portland location does not disappoint. Located inside an old brick building the interior is an open two story space. Kitchen is open to the patrons to watch their dishes in the making. Bar and ramen bar offer great seats beyond table seating. The family came for ramen and we had so much more. We enjoyed ramen, yakitori, sake, and brazed octopus (Tako). We enjoyed socialized with the staff. Service was great and with a big smile. Dished had us wanting more. We look to return soon. Thank you Afuri. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Ramen options - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

What we ordered: Tonkotsu Shio - easily the most edible and delicious item we ordered... so good we ended up ordering another bowl. Must-try. Wagyu tartare - pretty delish and a solid starter. Kanpachi carpaccio - yum. Light, fresh, and flavorful. Yaki-gyoza - not sure if this was an off night, but the filling tasted sour and was honestly inedible, so we had to send it back. That said, our server was very attentive and removed it from the bill right away, which I really appreciated. Karaage - not bad, but I've definitely had better elsewhere. Kaisen chirashi - also not bad, but the rice wasn't warm, which was such a shame because it could've been so much better. Overall: great service and a great date spot if you're looking for a cozy place to check out. read more

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Came here fora girl's birthday dinner and omgggg it was soooo yummy. I actually thought tis place had a Michelin star and was surprised to see that it wasn't! I totally would give it one if I could. Food (5/5): Every single food item made me wish I had a bigger stomach so that I could keep eating and trying new food. We had the special tuna on toast that tasted like truffle! The tuna tasted so fresh, but not fishy at all. The toast was crunchy and the fish was fatty. The gyozas were the classic crispy bottom with a juicy pork/beef filling. The drinks were just meh to me but I've got to give Afuri their flowers for having unique cocktails. I ordered the Kara-Tsuyu tsukemen which is a dipping noodle for those who are unfamiliar. The broth is thick and concentrated, allowing the broth to stick to the thick ramen noodle. The broth was garlicky, and had a umami flavor so strong that I wish I had more noodles. The tsukemen came with scallions, pork bits, green, menma, egg, and topped it with chili powder. I would come back to Portland for this ramen. Service (5/5): Our server was attentive and familiar with the menu. He was very helpful when selecting what food to order. The food was super fast too! Ambiance (5/5): What a great place to get nice place to celebrate! I love how the kitchen is central to the space where you can see your food being made if you sit at the bar. There's also a gorgeous bar area perfect for date night. Whether you're coming in a friend group, pair, or big family, the space is accommodating for all. read more

if you're craving ramen you've come to the right spot. honestly, this ramen is the most expensive bowl i've ever had, but i see why. the staff were VERY knowledgeable, like the type of knowledge that i know they are making them take a menu test. IMPRESSIVE! it's a big portion and those noodles are handmade and even sitting at the bar was lovely and it was such a quality dining experience. i really enjoyed getting to watch the kitchen! read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've been to this place a couple of times now and my NYE experience was awesome. I brought my cousin who I hadn't seen in a long time, and it was great to bond over tasty sushi and ramen. Our waitress (whose name I don't remember but I wish I did) made things even more fun with great recommendations (and an extra ice cream treat!). Everything we had was A+ and I even got adventurous (I usually just eat salmon-based sushi things). The Basque Cheesecake was *to die for* and that should be a regular menu thing. It surprisingly paired really well with the savory ice cream. It was a fun atmosphere just like the first time, and not too crowded despite the holiday. read more

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Fast and friendly service on a Saturday evening. Our party of four had no reservations but were seated instantly, restaurant was about halfway full. We got our ramen really quickly. Food was great, not quite as good as Toyo but still satisfying ramen. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Yuzu Shoyu with extra egg and Tori Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great service. Delicious sushi & ramen with lots of options. Definitely recommend this place

Excellent food - consistent and delicious. Love how they prepare everything. Great service and restaurant. I like this place a lot. Definitely recommend if you want a chill place to go ramen inhaling. read more

The food was very mediocre and server was clueless about what he is serving us. We ordered the Toro Maki because it looked good on the other Yelp reviews. The food took a while to come out and the fish was grey and discolored. We consistently order fatty tuna/toro at every restaurants so we know what the fresh fish color is supposed to look like. When we called the server over to ask about it, he kept assuring us that it is safe to eat despite us saying we don't feel safe eating it. The second time around he said that the fish is dry aged that's why it looks like that, never once the menu mentioned that the fish was dry aged. The third time around the chefs did remake it, the fish finally looked fresh and pink so was it really dry aged or not fresh? Either way we were not comfortable eating it. Horrible service! read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Toro Maki with grey tuna and mushed up fish - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Lovely space and exquisite flavors! We shared the crispy gyoza, yuzu ratan ramen, and the kara maki, which were all delicious. The ramen broth was especially delightful. Definitely want to come back to try the hazelnut ramen! The service was especially great - Mary was so warm and helpful and made us feel right at home. Will definitely return! read more

My favorite Ramen place in all of Portland. Which is saying a lot, since this city has so many good options. I have yet to try anything here that wasn't supremely delicious . From the classic ramen bowls, to the vegetarian hazelnut option, to the sushi selections, and delicious drinks. Everything here is so good. The atmosphere is absolutely lovely, with a modern look and good lighting (I hate when restaurants go dark during dinner time; I like being able to see the food I'm enjoying and they don't disappoint in this regard). And as for the service, this is where I left the best for last. The people here have always been so friendly and accommodating. Most recently, I came here with my partner and their family as walk-ins (we didn't have a reservation). They didn't skip a bit and found a table for all six of us. And then, when we had a last-minute addition (so now seven of us), they went out of their way to help us find a bigger table. We were definitely a bit of a problem table and they never skipped a beat. Thank you for the wonderful experiences that you always provide! read more

Loved walking through this new and upcoming neighborhood in Portland! Very cool space that Afuri is located in with high industrial seatings and giant garage doors that open up when the weather is excellent. Inventive menu and Bay-Area-esque prices. We had the lunch bowls of ramen which was tasty (not amazing, but as expected) and attentive but not over-bearing service. So many amazing places to eat in Portland so the average bar is already set pretty high. read more

Always a great spot to get your sushi n ramen fix! I've been here about 4 times now.. never a disappointment :) read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came down with a winter cold during the atmospheric river. My go to is a to go order of the yuzu ratan. It was the perfect bowl of ramen: spicy and soothing. read more

Food - We had the O-toro and Salmon skewers for appetizers. Both yummy but the O-toro takes the cake! Fatty, delicate, yummy goodness! We both had noodle soups, and can't recall what my friend got but mine is pictured. I do not eat pork, so pork was replaced with chicken per Angelina's recommendation. Which brings me to "service" part of my review Service - Our server Angelina was amazing. Her recommendations were on point and her positive attitude gave me bestie vibes! Love! Ambience- beautiful light fixtures, but lighting was too bright for our taste, dimmer lighting would've added to the warmth and beauty of the atmosphere. Will certainly be back:-) read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The food is so yummy here. I've been to Japan several times for business and the food here taste very authentic. It can get busy here so make sure that you are ready to line up if you come during prime time. Everything is delicious whether it be the raw bar, skewers, or Ramen. You will have to pay park on the street when you come here. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Tonkatsu Ramen-- sooo good! - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Tried the yuzu tsukemen ramen and I didn't realize that the broth was not hot! I knew that the noodles were going to be room temp but I was surprised that the accompanying broth to dip the noodles were not hot. So different from what I'm used to, but I can imagine that this is refreshing on a hot day. Still great food- when I went they didn't have robata menu but they said they're bringing it back soon! Had "the 55" sake and it was really good read more

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I came here with a friend for a light lunch, and for the steep price of most of the menu items, I expected something a bit better. I ordered tsukemen and my friend had sushi. Maybe it's because we ordered off of a lunch menu, but both of our portions were really small for the cost, and I wouldn't describe the taste as upscale by any means. We ordered some special seasonal drinks, some sort of iced milk tea, but it was watery and didn't taste like much at all. Taste-wise, the tsukemen was alright, but it was so absurdly oily for some reason! I got to try a piece of my friend's sushi as well, and the rice was very sour; evidently they were a bit too heavy handed with the vinegar in that moment. That said, the fish itself tasted perfect and was a beautiful cut, so I imagine their sashimi should be nice if you can afford it. The actual quality of the rice grains and noodles seemed exceptional too, so I don't doubt that they use fresh ingredients; it's just the application of them that faltered. I did also end up getting sick to my stomach when I got home, but I can't really say for certain what did that. As for the ambience, the interior is hypnotically sterile and industrial in a way that's moreso photogenic than actually comfortable. It wouldn't have been as off-putting if the service was good, but all of the waitstaff seemed cold and stoic, and weren't very attentive. Staff very well could have changed since my last visit however, so hopefully it's improved since then. We also could have gone on an off-day. Either way, I don't think the price justified the experience, so I'll look elsewhere. read more

My wife and I really enjoyed our dinner. My chirashi was great- the fish was very fresh. She got the yuzu-tsuyu tsukemen (dipping ramen) and you can specify if you'd like the noodles cold or warm- she picked warm and was happy with that choice. The dipping sauce was a little tangy and super flavorful- she loved how you can customize the flavor by picking how far to dip the noodles and other ingredients. We recommend getting reservations or putting yourself on the waitlist early because this restaurant was popular. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Kaisen Chirashi - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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A cool izakaya with an open kitchen, serving both their well-known ramens and smaller plates. The vibe is certainly more upscale than their other locations. We got seated at the bar by the kitchen which was very fun to observe the chefs doing their things. We got a number of small plates to share between the two of us and honestly five plates filled us up decently. The Ochazuke was interesting but I wouldn't go back for it, weirdly sour for some reasons. The Uni Sesame Tofu was fun. Texture was kinda slimey because of the okra so do be aware but the flavors were good and refreshing. Their Wagyu Tartare was our favorite of the night. Amazing flavors. Paired super well with the crispy wontons. 10/10 here. We finished off with the Futomaki and Hotatemaki. The Futomaki was the better of the two but the Hotatemaki was more novel. Both were very fresh and tasty though. Overall, a fun spot perfect for a date night! read more

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The ramen was good, but the side of spring rolls were greasy and the side blue fin tuna roll was tiny, but very expensive. On the bright side, loved the atmosphere and the service. I also wish restaurants in Portland would have better wine options, and this spot was no exception. Same old, same old. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Spicy Ramen (can't recall name) - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Not sure why the review are not higher. We absolutely enjoyed our food. The place is open and airy. Our server was super sweet and the food was yummy. Got a hand roll and a bowl of ramen. The ramen is rich and the noodles were skinnier than I am used to buy they were nice and had a good chew to them. We all really enjoyed our food. read more

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The chicken satay, chicken karage and the Ramen is top notch. It is a bit spendy though and wait times can be an hour or so. Would definitely recommend. read more

I still dream about this place... and how good it was! 10/10 And I recommend the Yuzu Ramen! It's amazing and I look forward to the next time I can afford to go here again. We didn't have a reservation but they eventually seated us at the bar. I'm so thankful because it was really cold outside. Thank you for everything. Truly. read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Yuzu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Afuri has never let us down! Ramen and sushi knock-outs! This venue is just a cool place to have lunch/dinner in, too! The open design, viewing the architectural beams and the double stack stainless kitchen vents. Idk, it just has an appeal to it. The service is always amazing here! And the beer tap has some local creations they partnered with next door brewery on. Im a fan of their Yuzu Lager though! read more

AFURI IZAKAYA - Tonkotsu Tantanmen with added egg - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We were lucky to snag bar seats at Afuri around 9p. Overall we felt like the service was pretty slow and that the bartenders weren't super attentive. The food was pretty good, I really enjoyed the Hokkaido uni and the bluefin maki. Personally I felt like the tofu had a grainy texture which wasn't my favorite and I felt like all the rolls / maki had a little too much rice, but overall the food was good! read more

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Highly recommend this place to everyone visiting Portland. The food was amazing and delicious. Our server did an excellent job explaining the menu and made sure we were well attended. Great place to come with family and friends. Lots of sitting and have a nice full bar upfront. read more

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Really quality ramen and food all around. Enjoyed the experience. I have been to their Portland locations and can't wait to try ones around the world! read more

I have seen this restaurant in it's infancy. By meeting the GM Tachi-San before he built out the space. It does have lovely ambience and a different style of ramen that is not the typical tonkostu. Even though that is my favorite style of ramen. Afuri has so many amazing dishes. My family have come to the restaurant over the years and have never been disappointed. You have Japanese chefs at the center of it all. Come for a special meal. The service is usually very good with attentive servers and a good bartender. It's a huge accomplishment to achieve consistency day in and day out over the years. This is a solid pdx gem! read more