Located in Karatsu City, this restaurant is a recipient of the Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.On the second day of my trip to Karatsu, I visited this place for lunch! It was the main event of my trip!I came with two others, including someone I met last summer at Kodan. Thank you for making the reservation!The nearest station is Nijinomatsubara, but I think it's quite difficult to catch a taxi from there, so I recommend taking a taxi from Karatsu Station, which takes about 20 minutes.The restaurant is a 140-year-old traditional house renovated by the owner himself, and with the beautiful summer weather and surrounding scenery, it feels like stepping back in time.Here are the dishes we enjoyed:Omakase Course (JPY 12,000, tax included)[Rating Scale]☆☆☆ Exceptional > ☆☆ Highly Impressive > ☆ Impressive > ◎ Loved It > ○ Liked It > □ Average > △ > × Disliked【Photo ①】Vine Purple Vegetable Ohitashi ◎ The vine purple vegetable had a delightful slimy texture, served at a pleasantly warm temperature! A wonderful start!【Photo ②】Okra Sunomono ○ A refreshing sunomono at a perfect temperature, not too cold! It had a wonderfully gooey texture!【Photo ③】Marinated Yaito Katsuo (Karatsu) ◎ With a moist and smooth texture, the rich sweetness of the fat was present, yet there was no iron-like smell, leaving a beautiful aftertaste!【Photo ④】Narezushi of Kisu (Karatsu) ○ The firm local kisu was paired with simple yet flavorful sushi rice!【Photo ⑤】Asparagus Soup with Fried Sesame Tofu ☆ You could really taste the essence of asparagus, complemented by the crispy, fragrant fried sesame tofu!【Photo ⑥】Grilled Summer Vegetables (Corn, Zucchini, Sweet Long Peppers, Edamame, Mini Tomatoes) ○ Super simple, yet incredibly delicious! It made me appreciate summer vegetables even more!【Photo ⑦⑧】Fried Rock Oysters (Karatsu) ☆ Plump local rock oysters turned into delicious fried oysters! They came with a naturally flavored tartar sauce, but even without it, the rich creaminess of the oysters was delightful!【Photo ⑨】Saga Beef Sukiyaki ◎ Thanks to the well-rendered fat, this Saga beef sukiyaki was incredibly tender and not tiring to eat! I loved the sweetness of the thick onions and the gentle flavor of the broth!【Photo ⑩⑪】Salted Rice Balls from Saga Prefecture ☆ These super simple salted rice balls were amazing! The shine and texture of each grain of rice, along with the perfect amount of salt, left me in awe!【Photo ⑫】Grilled Eggplant Miso Soup ◎ The mild miso soup paired perfectly with the salted rice balls!【Photo ⑬】Rice Balls from Saga Prefecture (with Chirimen Sansho) ◎ The second helping of rice balls came with chirimen sansho! I love the refreshing burst of flavor when the sansho pepper pops in my mouth!【Photo ⑭】Kuzukiri ◎ This kuzukiri, served with just the right amount of not-too-sweet black syrup and soybean flour, was a perfect cool finish to the meal!【Drink ①】New Ginger Ginger Ale (JPY 800, tax included) 【Drink ②】Plum Soda (JPY 800, tax included) 【Drink ③】Green Tea (after the meal)I thoroughly enjoyed dishes that were naturally delicious, leaving a beautiful aftertaste that felt soothing. Besides the food, I was very satisfied with the ambiance, the pleasant service, and the reasonable pricing!Although it's in a somewhat remote location, I would love to visit again in other seasons!Thank you to everyone who joined me!Surprisingly, credit card payments are accepted.