Rudy's IS loud, and it's cheap; part of it's sordid appeal. It's always chock full of 'los feliz tragically hip'. an entire 20'+ high wall of images of half/fully naked pretty people with crazy hair stare back at you while you sit there getting a new fancy chop-chop. The two hair stylists I have experienced have been great, chatty but not blabbering, talented and helpful. I think the receptionists may have lost their tolerance for individuals expecting fast food type experiences [in/and/out quickly and cheaply]. that's pretty understandable. people usually mirror how they're being treated.
Pros: loud, popular, worth the money
Cons: loud, popular
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