Afuri Izakaya

Hot off the press - the duck Shoyu here is fire. The duck is very tender/fatty and the broth is incredibly flavorful. No other comments about this dish. The apps included chicken karaage which we always get at ramen shops and I’d say this karaage was top 5. The sushi roll was also legit. The ambience speaks for itself in the pics. 10/10. Oh, and I enjoyed the highball.

Quiet atmosphere but bustling business. We had a very nice waiter, Isaac. Everything was timely and efficient. The presentation of the food was clean and efficient. The sushi was more traditional than many American sushi houses and it was a nice change from the heavy rolls I am used to. I have the Avocado Maki Roll and the Hotate Roll with fresh Hokkaido shrimp . The Tonkotsu Tantanmen ramen had great flavor and a great level of spice. Just the right amount of pork to noodles ratio and plenty of shitake ... Definitely will be back when we come to Portland. My only complaint, and it's all me, is I like larger portions... But these are healthy sizes and did not at all skimp.

Had the Yuzu Shio ramen was very good. Our waiter Haylie was on her game and answered all our questions. She checked on us several times. Drinks were good. It was a little expensive but food was good.