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AFURI Culver City is your neighborhood izakaya-style gathering place, where Japanese tradition meets modern LA dining. Our menu invites guests to enjoy shareable plates, seasonal small bites, and signature ramen alongside craft cocktails, sake, Japanese beer, and wine. From crispy karaage and sushi rolls to our renowned Yuzu Shio ramen, every dish is designed to pair perfectly with drinks and good company. Whether you’re stopping in for happy hour, a casual family dinner, or late-night bites with friends, AFURI Culver City offers a lively, welcoming atmosphere inspired by the izakaya culture of Japan.
Hours
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 9300 Culver Blvd Unit 117, Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (424) 298-8292
Website: http://afuriramen.com/
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Reservations: toasttab.com
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Reviews
Kendrick Khoe
The Torigara shoyu (chicken with clear soy sauce broth) seems like a new item in their offering. At $14 it is one of the best value ramen around. It was light, yet so flavorful. The thin noodles works really well with it, it was firm , tasted fresh and it has such a good satisfying flavor to it that only crazy ramen aficionados like me can appreciate . It will be one of my regular orders from now on.
*note sometimes a new staff might be serving you and may not be aware of the off-menu item Torigara ramen. Just ask nicely and the kitchen will actually make it.
One good change is they now offer extra noodles for $3. For the longest time they did not offer that option to my disappointment before . Thank you! 🙂
The kaarage rice bowl to me was decent. Most will find it good. I just did not find that particular uber crunchy texture I was looking for in a kaarage. I will skip it from my order next time.
Btw they do not close at 2:30pm anymore. I was rushing to chase the pm closing time. Thank god!
As for parking, Culver is usually pretty hellish for parking. Fortunately, there is a 1hr free parking at the Trader Joe’s bldg nearby. Perfect to squeeze in grocery run after lunch.
One more thing. I was not fan of their dumplings.
But you can’t go wrong with all their light yuzu ramen offerings!
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Only on Wednesdays – they now offer a Wagyu ramen. The description says tonkotsu Wagyu ramen. First thought was it is going to be the thick rich tonkotsu broth. It is not the rich tonkotsu broth, it was still the same lighter yuzu broth you might have been familar with but with a stronger aroma of beef tallow on the surface. Topping it is a large slice of very tender wagyu beef. The price is $32. Overall it was an excellent choice.
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A small update. Extra noodles are now $4 instead of $3.
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Oh no.. the Torigara ramen is now $15 ?!
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Torigara now $16??
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Torogara now $17??
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The operating hours changed again. They now close after lunch hours and only open up again at 4:30pm.
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I tried the Tonkotsu Shio today. The chasu has a slight sweet flavor for some reason and it was good! The broth was legit.
The only I won’t likely to order it again is because the yuzy Shio / Shoyu and Torigara are just that much better here.
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Chasu men is one with tonkotsu broth and chicken and pork chasu toppings. Quite good!
… more*note sometimes a new staff might be serving you and may not be aware of the off-menu item Torigara ramen. Just ask nicely and the kitchen will actually make it.
One good change is they now offer extra noodles for $3. For the longest time they did not offer that option to my disappointment before . Thank you! 🙂
The kaarage rice bowl to me was decent. Most will find it good. I just did not find that particular uber crunchy texture I was looking for in a kaarage. I will skip it from my order next time.
Btw they do not close at 2:30pm anymore. I was rushing to chase the pm closing time. Thank god!
As for parking, Culver is usually pretty hellish for parking. Fortunately, there is a 1hr free parking at the Trader Joe’s bldg nearby. Perfect to squeeze in grocery run after lunch.
One more thing. I was not fan of their dumplings.
But you can’t go wrong with all their light yuzu ramen offerings!
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Only on Wednesdays – they now offer a Wagyu ramen. The description says tonkotsu Wagyu ramen. First thought was it is going to be the thick rich tonkotsu broth. It is not the rich tonkotsu broth, it was still the same lighter yuzu broth you might have been familar with but with a stronger aroma of beef tallow on the surface. Topping it is a large slice of very tender wagyu beef. The price is $32. Overall it was an excellent choice.
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A small update. Extra noodles are now $4 instead of $3.
—
Oh no.. the Torigara ramen is now $15 ?!
—
Torigara now $16??
—
Torogara now $17??
—
The operating hours changed again. They now close after lunch hours and only open up again at 4:30pm.
—
I tried the Tonkotsu Shio today. The chasu has a slight sweet flavor for some reason and it was good! The broth was legit.
The only I won’t likely to order it again is because the yuzy Shio / Shoyu and Torigara are just that much better here.
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Chasu men is one with tonkotsu broth and chicken and pork chasu toppings. Quite good!
Anastasia Clemons
Afuri in Culver City is a true gem from Japan—refined, soulful, and unforgettable. The tonkotsu ramen is perfection, and the yuzu lager is the best I’ve ever had. Our server, Victoria, gave impeccable service. A masterclass in flavor and craft.
… moreAmanda A Nguyen
Ordered the Hamachi Tartar, Afuri roll (with Uni), Tonkatsu, and Egg Mazemen, and 2 cocktails and everything was great. Didn’t leave a single crumb or roe. Staff was kind and everything came out quickly.
… moreSara Lipetz
The absolute Best Ramen I have ever had.
I had the Yuzu Ratan
If you love spicy with a delicious citrus flavor mixed throughout YOU WILL LOVE THIS RAMEN.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
… moreI had the Yuzu Ratan
If you love spicy with a delicious citrus flavor mixed throughout YOU WILL LOVE THIS RAMEN.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Nomu Iida
EDIT:
Ramen noodles are defined as wheat-based.
Buckwheat noodles are soba.
Calling a dish with buckwheat noodles “ramen” is, at best, non-standard and, at worst, misleading unless it’s clearly labeled, which it was not.
This is not a Western pedantry thing, this is how it’s understood in Japan.
EDIT:
Owner’s response did not address the service issue, which was the primary concern raised here.
Came for ramen. Got soba and attitude.
Service was hostile from the start. We were polite throughout, but the waitress, Victoria, was rude and dismissive. From the moment we walked in, her demeanor was condescending. My wife and I even exchanged looks in disbelief, silently checking with each other to make sure we weren’t imagining it — we weren’t.
The breaking point was when we asked for the Wi-Fi password (reception inside was poor). After she gave us the password curtly, she swiped the menus off our table and walked away.
Warning for DineLA patrons:
The DineLA “yuzu karakurenai ramen” (the only choice on the DineLA menu) is NOT ramen. If you’re coming for DineLA ramen, DON’T. You’ll be served soba and told that’s normal.
Wrong food is one thing. Disrespectful service is another.
The food issue alone wouldn’t have been a big deal — if the service had been decent, I probably wouldn’t be writing this review at all. But the consistently nasty attitude pushed it over the line.
Skip this place.
… moreRamen noodles are defined as wheat-based.
Buckwheat noodles are soba.
Calling a dish with buckwheat noodles “ramen” is, at best, non-standard and, at worst, misleading unless it’s clearly labeled, which it was not.
This is not a Western pedantry thing, this is how it’s understood in Japan.
EDIT:
Owner’s response did not address the service issue, which was the primary concern raised here.
Came for ramen. Got soba and attitude.
Service was hostile from the start. We were polite throughout, but the waitress, Victoria, was rude and dismissive. From the moment we walked in, her demeanor was condescending. My wife and I even exchanged looks in disbelief, silently checking with each other to make sure we weren’t imagining it — we weren’t.
The breaking point was when we asked for the Wi-Fi password (reception inside was poor). After she gave us the password curtly, she swiped the menus off our table and walked away.
Warning for DineLA patrons:
The DineLA “yuzu karakurenai ramen” (the only choice on the DineLA menu) is NOT ramen. If you’re coming for DineLA ramen, DON’T. You’ll be served soba and told that’s normal.
Wrong food is one thing. Disrespectful service is another.
The food issue alone wouldn’t have been a big deal — if the service had been decent, I probably wouldn’t be writing this review at all. But the consistently nasty attitude pushed it over the line.
Skip this place.
DAISUKE OKAMOTO (OKAINA IMAGE)
I really liked their Karaage with egg salad sauce. Ramen, I recommend shoyu yuzu ramen.
… moreJulia Liang
2nd visit – the food was still amazing, the bean was creatively seasoned and very tasty. Service was better than last time.
Food was amazing, servers especially a young girl was disrespectful almost rude – i sit there for a long time not even come to ask me if i want some water, and once start to order she never looked at me. That was a huge disappointment.
… moreFood was amazing, servers especially a young girl was disrespectful almost rude – i sit there for a long time not even come to ask me if i want some water, and once start to order she never looked at me. That was a huge disappointment.
Jimmy Krueger
We tried this place for dinner on our recent trip. The area that it’s in was a short walk from where we were staying and we were feeling sushi. We got an order of dumplings, salmon roll, tuna roll, and chicken for our daughter. We got it to-go so we could enjoy the views of the Culver City steps. The service was slow and it was pretty pricey ($62 for these items and 2 bottles of water). But, the food was good once we got it.
… moreXavier Gomez
The ramen was really good, thin noodles, tasty broth, runny egg, and one slice of soft but crispy pork.
Try the Yuzu Shio ramen for less citrus and Yuzu Shoyu ramen for more citrus.
The interior also ate so there’s that.
… moreTry the Yuzu Shio ramen for less citrus and Yuzu Shoyu ramen for more citrus.
The interior also ate so there’s that.
Kiran Singh
This new ramen spot opened in Culver City so we decided to check it out. We joined the Yelp waiting list that said it would be about 5-7 minutes. But we were seated about 40 minutes later. Assuming there was some confusion with the tables we didn’t think anything of it. We sat & ordered their hazelnut ramen (vegetarian) the broth was delicious, sad they didn’t have any source of protein, not even tofu. We ordered their bok choy & a shrimp roll. Both tasted good. At the end they had mixed up our bills & we had to wait about 15 minutes for them to sort it out before we could leave. There was no complimentary gesture for their mistake. Our order was around $80 for the 2 ramen, roll & bok choy. I think it’s just a new place or they just have new staff that’s figuring it out. Overall it was an interesting experience, but maybe it was an off day. Would still come back for the hazelnut ramen!
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