[Afuri Ramen Shinjuku] Full of Yuzu scent~ Clean Yuzu Ramen and Yuzu Highball🍋

When you think of Japanese ramen, it's easy to think of rich tonkotsu broth and oily chashu. However, Afuri Ramen is a unique ramen that breaks that stereotype.
The moment you take a sip of the soup, the refreshing yuzu scent tickles your nose! 🍋🌿

📍Location
Afuri Ramen Shinjuku branch is located on the B2F of the Shinjuku Lumine 1 shopping mall.
It's a good place to stop by after shopping at Shinjuku Lumine. And there's also Kaldi right next to Afuri Ramen on the B2F!

📌 Address: Shinjuku Lumine 1 B2F, 1-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
🚉 Nearest station: JR Shinjuku Station
⏰ Business hours: 10:30 AM ~ 10:00 PM

🚶 How to get there from Shinjuku Station
1. Exit from the South Exit of JR Shinjuku Station.
2. Exit the exit and find the passageway connected to Lumine 1 shopping mall.
3. After entering Lumine 1, head towards the food court on B2F.
4. Look for the Afuri Ramen sign and you're there!

🍜 Afuri Ramen's Top 2 Menus
1️⃣ Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子塩らーめん) 1,264 yen
- The epitome of clean soup

✅ Features:
•Clear and refreshing soup based on chicken broth + seafood broth
•Salt (shio) ramen with a hint of yuzu
•Recommended for those who find the thick soup typical of Japanese ramen burdensome

✅ Composition:
•Basic toppings: Choose char siu or chicken, half-boiled egg, bamboo shoots, seaweed
•Noodles: Thin straight noodles (chewy texture)
•Soup flavor: Clear and light, with a subtle yuzu flavor

🔹 Topping change & additional options
Afuri allows you to freely change toppings, so you can choose according to your taste! Additional topping price
🥚 Half-boiled egg (Ajitama) +210 yen
🥩 Char-grilled char siu (炙りチャーシュー) +319 yen
🌿 Additional yuzu (柚子増し) +119 yen

2️⃣ Yuzu Tsukemen (柚子つけ麺) 1,446 yen
- Ramen for dipping in a rich broth

✅ Features:
•Deep and rich soy sauce (shoyu) base sauce with yuzu flavor
•Tsukemen (dipping ramen) style with soup and noodles served separately
•Thicker and chewier noodles than regular ramen

✅ Composition:
•Basic toppings: Choose char siu or chicken, half-boiled egg, bamboo shoots, seaweed
•Noodles: Thick noodles (chewy texture)
•Soup flavor: Strong yuzu flavor with a rich soy sauce base

🔥 Yuzu Shio Ramen vs. Yuzu Tsukemen, Which Should You Eat?

✔️ Want a clean and light ramen? → Yuzu Shio Ramen is recommended!
✔️ Want a rich soup and chewy noodles? → Yuzu Tsukemen is recommended!

🍚 Char Siu Don
When you think of Afuri Ramen, Yuzu Ramen comes to mind first,
but if you only eat ramen, there is one menu that you will really regret.
That is, Char Siu Don (炙りチャーシュー丼)!
It is a side dish that completes a perfect meal when eaten with ramen.

It is a rice bowl with a combination of charcoal-grilled chashu full of smoky flavor, moist shredded radish, and savory sauce.

🥤 Afuri Yuzu Drink
Afuri Ramen is also popular with yuzu-flavored drinks!
It goes really well with ramen.
I ordered Yuzu Highball!

As expected, Japanese highballs are not sweet at all. Other people often order Yuzu beer.

✅ Afuri Ramen Order & Tips
1️⃣ Order at a kiosk (vending machine) → Choose your desired menu and get a meal ticket
2️⃣ Change meat toppings for free → Pork chashu, chicken breast
3️⃣ Recommended side menu → Chashu-don set
4️⃣ Good atmosphere for eating alone → No pressure due to many bar-style seats

🍋If you're craving light and refreshing Yuzu Ramen in Shinjuku, be sure to visit Afuri Ramen Shinjuku!🌿

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