Afuri Izakaya, the Japanese restaurant focusing on Yuzu Shio ramen, is opening a new location in Culver City at 9300 Culver Blvd.
The company’s fifth United States location will move to the ground level of The Culver Steps, next to a new Yunomi Handroll coming to the development. Eateries already operating in the area include Salt & Straw, Philz Coffee, and Pop’s Bagels. When the new Afuri Izakaya opens, it will become the primary Japanese restaurant in the area, offering various ramen and other delicious entrees. The company has also shared its tasty ramen entrees through a sister restaurant called AFURI Ramen + Dumpling.
CEO Taichi Ishizuki launched the company in November 2001 from the foot of Mount Afuri in Japan to improve the world through ramen. In 2016, Afuri opened its first restaurant outside of Japan in Portland, Oregon. Since then, the company has opened locations in Mountain View, Cupertino, and Los Angeles at 688 Mateo St. The company has also expanded to Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Canada. The company hopes to use the new Culver City location to showcase its passion for the craft of food making while enriching the community.
“Intent on providing a meaningful and traditional Japanese meal in lieu of “instant” ramen, we continue to pursue opportunities with those who know that something as simple as sharing a bowl of ramen can connect people across the world,” according to the company’s website. “AFURI is a direct result of these values–dedicated to bringing joy and learning to its guests alongside a delicious meal.”
