A diner founded in 1933 in Zaimoku, Saga City, with over 90 years of history. Unlike Nagasaki champon, the Saga champon here features additive-free soup made only from kombu, chicken bones, and bonito—no pork bones. 233 Google reviews at 4.1 stars, #1 on Tabelog's Saga City diner ranking. Many regulars say they have come for three generations. Featured as the top pick by the local food blog 'Saga Meshikun.' Priced at just 700 yen—a true people's restaurant.

'In business since 1933. The soup is completely different from Nagasaki champon—this is the Saga taste.' 'My parents introduced me and I've been coming for 30 years. This is Saga champon.' '700 yen for this quality is criminal—I want to come every week.' 'Eating shoulder-to-shoulder with elderly regulars. The Showa atmosphere remains.'