Tanpopo Restaurant / TRAIL [practice]

"Tanpopo is the Japanese word for the dandelion plant and the title of a cult Japanese film from 1985 that follows the story of a young mother who takes lessons from a truck driver on how to make the perfect ramen."

"It is also a Japanese restaurant located behind Klafthmonos Square, where food is served in a casual atmosphere and a canteen-like setting that directly engages with the sidewalk."

Tanpopo means dandelion in Japanese and shares its name with a 1985 cult Japanese film about a young mother who learns to make perfect ramen from a truck driver. The restaurant adopts the Tanpopo name and operates behind Klafthmonos Square. The dining experience emphasizes casual, canteen-like service. Seating and serving arrangements engage directly with the adjacent sidewalk. The atmosphere prioritizes informal interaction between patrons and the street. The concept connects cinematic and botanical references to a straightforward ramen-focused dining model located in an urban square.

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