Afuri Yokohama Joinus — Restaurant in Yokohama

Konjac noodles are a revelation when they’re made in the arduous way that Afuri Fine Ramen as developed — a part of their brand mission to provide a healthier alternative on all fronts to their ramen. A controversial move for ramen purists in Japan but one that has seen may flock all-the-same.

These noods are made by settling part of the ramen stock (vegan option available) into the gelatin that is pressed out into the konjac “dough”. The result is the initially the same firm bite you’d get from a full flour ramen noodle but followed up with almost a chewy pop like a milk tea pearl that results in a slight umami hit.

It might be one of Japan’s more high end ramen options but it’s definitely worth a try for something different, especially when you don’t want to leave the meal feeling that heaviness and cottonmouth you’d cop from a heavy dosing of MSG. *Note, the specialty is Yuzu broth at this place — a...

Very bad experience. We were originally waiting in line when a staff came out for the first time and asked how many people we had, but didn’t tell us to buy tickets. Just as we were about to reach the front of the line, a girl came out and asked if we had tickets. We said we didn’t know we needed to buy them first, and we would go buy them now. She told us to go to the back of the line. She has seen we had luggage and baby pram with us. Make us feel like foreign travellers are not welcomed to the shop. When we ate at Afuri in Tokyo before, we bought the tickets only when it was almost our turn. We didn’t end up eating there, as no one has time and patient to queue again! Totally...

Yuzu ramen is so delicious to me! If you don’t like Yuzu this place is not for you. I’ve only had the rantanmen (spicy) version and I love it.

They don’t offer the vegetarian version at this location as far as I can tell which is unfortunate as I have wanted to take some vegetarian friends.

The meat (I think pork belly) is yummy too!

Recently they had special draft beer which was also good.

There is often a line here, but when I have been it goes quick.

A must try if you like Yuzu!!

UPDATE: Recently went back and they had the...