I visited Ame Gen, a restaurant that has been in business for over 200 years since the Tempo era, located by the Tamashima River in Hamadama Town, Karatsu, Saga. This establishment specializes in river delicacies such as sweetfish, crab, and whitebait, as well as wild vegetable dishes. Since the first generation dealt with syrup, their sweetfish and eel grilled with syrup are also delicious.Upon arrival, I was first taken to the waiting room and offered mugwort tea.I ordered a course meal along with the grilled eel with syrup as an extra.I was guided to a private room with a beautiful view of the river, where the kind owner carefully explained each dish. The tableware was made of Karatsu and Arita ceramics, and the vegetables were fresh and homegrown, picked just for this meal, making them incredibly tasty. The yuzu pepper was also homemade.The dishes included sweetfish marinated in vinegar, lightly boiled eel, sweetfish fillets, koi soup, grilled sweetfish, sweetfish grilled with syrup, eel grilled with syrup, and crab. Each dish was beautifully presented, and I enjoyed them with vinegared miso and wasabi, along with refreshing, juicy vegetables. Everything was delicious and left me in awe.From the window, I could see a stunning sunset, and with delicious food and drinks, I was thoroughly satisfied during this trip with my mother. This restaurant has a charming atmosphere and comes highly recommended.
We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.
