Last Updated: 22 days ago
Phone: (646) 330-0340
Address: 61 NORTH 11 STREET 11249
Yuzu shio & Hiroshima-style tsukemen specialist. Clean broths, unique spicy chili oil.
Afuri Ramen & Dumpling is a highly regarded Japanese ramen spot in Brooklyn, known for its distinctive yuzu shio and Hiroshima-style tsukemen. While some praise its clean chicken broth and unique spicy chili oil dipping sauce, others note its presence in a broader discussion of NYC ramen pricing and quality.
Afuri Ramen & Dumpling is praised for its Japanese ramen, with specific recommendations for its Hiroshima-style tsukemen featuring a chili oil dip and its yuzu shio ramen with a clean chicken broth. While generally well-regarded, some discussions place it within the context of NYC ramen prices.
"Afuri is recommended for its Hiroshima-style tsukemen with a spicy chili oil dipping sauce and its yuzu shio ramen, which features a clean chicken broth."
Customers generally have a positive view, particularly recommending the yuzu shio and Hiroshima-style tsukemen. Some discussions touch on its pricing within the broader NYC ramen market.
Important Note
Some users express uncertainty about the restaurant's broader strategy in the US market, including its menu and location, despite enjoying its offerings.
"Afuri is included in a list of favorite ramen spots in Manhattan, all of which are suggested to be under $40."
Neutral"Afuri is recommended for Shio-style ramen, with the commenter noting it's a personal pick but serves good ramen."
Positive"In a discussion about ramen chefs, this commenter states that while the Nakamura and Afuri restaurants are owned by brothers, they personally prefer Afuri for ramen and mazemen over Nakamura."
Positive"This commenter prefers Afuri's yuzu shio ramen, finding its chicken broth cleaner than tori paitan, although they admit tori paitan is heavenly."
Positive"Responding to the original post's criteria, this user noted that finding Tantanmen without pork broth could be challenging and that 'Tantanmen Ramen' is a redundant phrase."
Neutral"This user recommended Afuri Ramen. In a follow-up, they clarified that finding a Tantanmen without pork broth might be difficult and that the term 'Tantanmen Ramen' is redundant."
Positive"Afuri in Brooklyn is recommended for Hiroshima-style ramen with hot chili sauce."
Positive"In a broader discussion about ramen prices, Afuri is listed as one of several establishments where a bowl of ramen can be found for $18-$19. This comment provides informative pricing context."
Neutral"The original poster expressed pleasant surprise ('awesome') upon learning that Afuri, known from its Tokyo locations, has also opened in NYC."
Positive"The author mentioned that Afuri serves Hiroshima-style tsukemen with a spicy chili oil dipping sauce and recommended trying different tsukemen styles."
Positive"The author feels Afuri is not well known, often forgetting it's there."
Neutral"The author enjoys Afuri in Japan for its yuzu flavor and price. They are unsure of the US strategy with a larger menu, sports bar vibes, and inconvenient location but still wishes them success. The author has been to Afuri in NYC and SoCal."
Positive"Afuri is good, but the restaurant was empty on a Saturday night. Ippudo is surprisingly good, but overpriced with some bowls costing $29 and premium malts $16."
Neutral"Questions if Afuri and Ippudo have experienced quality dips similar to other Japanese chains in the US. The author states that they enjoyed Afuri in Japan and SoCal but unsure about their larger menu/sports-bar strategy in NYC."
Neutral"Afuri is a Japanese chain in NYC and pretty good."
Positive"Acknowledges the recommendation for Afuri, noting it's new to them despite being a ramen fan."
Neutral"Recommends trying Afuri for its Hiroshima style tsukemen (chili oil dip), noting it's different from Okiboru's Tokyo style."
Positive"Listed Afuri as 2-star ramen based on aggregated data."
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