🍜 LA｜Afuri — Edison Chen’s Go-To Ramen Spot

Walk into an open kitchen where noodles are hand-pulled right before your eyes — and you can even choose your noodle texture! Average price: around $40 per person 💸 1. Yuzu Shoyu Ramen 🍋 A light, refreshing broth with subtle yuzu fragrance, though soy sauce still leads the flavor. The soup was tasty and clean! Added pork chashu was just okay. 2. Yuzu Ratan Ramen 🌶️ Our favorite of the three — rich, aromatic, and well-balanced with a gentle spicy kick. 3. Yuzu Tsuyu Tsukemen (Dipping Noodles) Came with flavorful braised pork, but the dipping sauce didn’t cling well to the noodles, leaving some bites bland. 4. Tori Karaage 🍗 Crispy, thin crust and juicy thigh meat — really well done! Topped with shiso flakes and served with tangy dipping sauce. 5. Soft Shell Crab Roll 🦀 Layered with avocado and fresh ingredients — a tasty, textured bite. Honestly? The fried chicken and soft shell crab roll outshone the ramen for us. Worth a try if you're nearby, but maybe not a cross-town trip just for the noodles. #AfuriLA #JapaneseRamen #LosAngelesFood #EdisonChenEats #RamenLovers #YuzuRamen #ToriKaraage #SoftShellCrab #LAfoodie #NoodleSpot #OpenKitchen #FoodReview #EatInLA #TryIt #CasualDining