Afuri, Culver City
33 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Afuri, and many praise its yuzu-based dishes, including the yuzu shio ramen and yuzu tsukemen. Several single out the hazelnut tantanmen or hazelnut broth, and several mention its chicken-based options. Commenters name both the Culver City shop and the Arts District one. Not everyone agrees: a few rank its yuzu shio below the Japanese original or other LA shops, a couple found the ramen bland or unremarkable, and one dislikes it.
Address
AFURI Ramen - Culver City, 9300 Culver Blvd Unit 117, Culver City, CA 90232
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Yuzu shio ramen, Yuzu tsukemen, Hazelnut tantanmen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/monsoonmuzik in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024variety
Suggests Afuri for its yuzu shio and yuzu tsukemen options.
- Recommendsu/Jello_hii in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025taste
Had dinner there and found the yuzu ramen satisfying; recommends it as an alternative to busy Little Tokyo ramen spots.
- Recommendsu/NgoHaiHahmsuplo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024
Original post calls the Culver City Afuri strong west-side ramen.
- Recommendsu/euthlogo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024taste
Says Afuri focuses on chicken-based yuzu shio broth; Venice's chicken broth is very good, but its noodles are less favored.
- Recommendsu/mikerocuts in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Enthusiastically calls the yuzu broth excellent, saying it's really good.
- Recommendsu/Honest-Berry-8193 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Says the yuzu shio ramen is very good, though they usually prefer the pork version.
- Recommendsu/Strong_Cut9674 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Says the hazelnut tantan here is tasty and spicy, which they enjoy.
- Recommendsu/HeyHey_HC in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2026variety
Suggests Afuri as an answer, noting its two versions are riffs on the classic style.
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- Recommendsu/Fabulous_Tadpole7794 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025variety
Likes Afuri for a very different style, especially its yuzu ramen.
- Recommendsu/nopenopenope246810 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Says they like Afuri, though they rank Iki's yuzu shio broth higher.
- Recommendsu/carinny in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Calls its yuzu-based chicken ramen unusual and very good.
- Recommendsu/Standard-Holiday-359 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Endorses Afuri's yuzu tsukemen and gyoza in the Arts District; notes parking is street-only.
- Mixedu/lkhulusi in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Liked the noodles but found the broth bland and the chashu tough; plans to return.
- Recommendsu/uninspired in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Says they like AFURI fairly well.
- Recommendsu/miquiztli323 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025taste
Says Afuri downtown's hazelnut broth for veggie eaters is really good.
- Caveatu/Fun6754 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Found the tantanmen underwhelming; the added pork belly was small and not very tasty.
- Recommendsu/badhoneylips in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Loves Afuri's hazelnut broth ramen and calls it unique and very satisfying.
- Recommendsu/RabiAbonour in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024
Says Afuri is very good and wishes that branch had been nearby when they lived close by.
- Recommendsu/Starry_Kitchen in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024taste
Calls Afuri's yuzu ramen tasty and fairly light; believes it has a chicken base.
- Caveatu/CutsSoFresh in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Dislikes this place even more than the other one they named.
- Recommendsu/lostdogthrowaway9ooo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Likes Afuri's cold dipping noodles, which it calls tsukemen, with a light, yuzu-based dipping broth.
- Recommendsu/razorduc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024variety
States that Afuri has a chicken option.
- Mixedu/ryrocks12 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026taste
Likes the tsukemen but feels the LA yuzu shio falls short of the Japanese original.
- Recommendsu/JackfruitCurry in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Agrees with the parent's Afuri pick and calls it creamy.
- Recommendsu/SinoSoul in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025taste
Praises Afuri's non-pork broth base as excellent.
- Recommendsu/mileyisadog in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Orders the hazelnut tantanmen every visit and calls Afuri's ramen excellent.
- Mixedu/TaroAvailable2701 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025price
Recently tried it and found it good, though pricey.
- Mixedu/Syrup_Representative in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024price
Says there is a chicken option and it is still a good one.
- Mixedu/CrystalizedinCali in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Ramen was good but unremarkable; praised the service and named a salad as the standout.
- Caveatu/jtmh17 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Rated this place's yuzu shio below a Koreatown shop's version.
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