Afuri

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)[1] is a chain of ramen restaurants, based in Tokyo, Japan.

History

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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.[2] Since then, three additional locations have opened in the Portland metropolitan area, in downtown and northwest Portland as well as Beaverton. There are also locations in California,[3] Canada (Vancouver), Hong Kong, Portugal, and Singapore.[4]

In 2020, plans were announced to expand into northwest Portland.[5] The restaurant opened in the Northwest District's Slabtown district in 2022.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
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