Afuri

Afuri (also known as Afuri Izakaya)^[1] is a chain of ramen restaurants, based in Tokyo, Japan.

History edit

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]

References edit

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.

External links edit

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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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