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The 50-year old local institution that was Happy Hill Diner on Patton Avenue closed its doors in 2021. Thankfully, it didn’t sit vacant long, as Regina’s Westside opened in its place. With a pretty pink coat of paint and a yearning to serve comfort food classics, Regina’s opened for business in 2023.
The decor is retro chic and adorable, with color and decor reminiscent of a hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant. It’s quite charming, and the server was quite bubbly…