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Rae's Restaurant

Cheap, hearty diner food. Breakfast and lunch only. Quentin Tarantino fans may recognize the interior from Reservoir Dogs, or the exterior from True Romance.

Address: 2901 Pico Blvd
Hours: Daily 6:30AM-4PM

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