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McKenna's Cafe

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Address: 109 Savin Hill Ave
Getting there: T: Savin Hill
Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30AM-4PM, Sat 5:30AM-3PM, Sun 6:30AM-3PM
Price: Breakfast $7-12, lunch $8-14
Website: mckennascafe.com (opens in a new tab)

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