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100.0% positive |
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With enough variety to please both casual eater and connoisseur, Keizo is equally comfortable making the most of Tokyo style sushi and presenting his own innovations-- toro so perfectly seared that the surface glistens while the inside remains cool, big-e ”
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Wonderful atmosphere. ”
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The service is impeccable, the location is great (Culver City is the 'it' town), but most of all, the food is amazing. ”
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If there's just two of you, consider sitting at the sake bar; otherwise, the whole restaurant a pleasant atmosphere that is not too loud or overwhelming. ”
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Wonderful service and atmosphere in the newly developed area of Culver City near Sony Studios. ”
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Even though this sushi bar is located on the ground floor of a parking garage, the husband and wife team have created an excellent, casual s. ”
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Nice decor and that's about it. ”
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Great ambiance and service ”
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The service was more than attentive and the atmosphere is a great change of pace from the chain style establishments in Culver City. ”
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If you are in the mood for a quiet romantic spot, or an elegant night out, then try K-Zo. ”
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K-Zo's is easily the best restaurant in that town, its: food, atmosphere and service are more on par with the greater restaurants in Los Angeles, or Beverly Hills than the whole of what Culver City or its surrounding area have to offer. ”
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Great place for 2-6 people, pleasant & modern ambience, great service as well. ”
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Great food, Great service, fun place to be ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Even though this sushi bar is located on the ground floor of a parking garage, the husband and wife team have created an excellent, casual s. ”
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If there's just two of you, consider sitting at the sake bar; otherwise, the whole restaurant a pleasant atmosphere that is not too loud or overwhelming. ”
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One of my favs, server are nice and food is a must, brought my wine there and they allowed me to drink it, they were adorable with us. ”
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sat at the bar, where I asked the chef what was his recommendations were for today, and from that point on, he sensed that he couldn't get away with the basic rolls and salmon, so he took me on a mini oma-kase trip, feeding me with a very wide range of ”
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Cool bar as well. ”
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We were seated immediately (without reservations - it was a Wednesday evening) by a very friendly hostess and our waiter arrived promptly with water and took drink orders (I definitely recommend the "Brass Fields" white wine). ”
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K-ZO is an excellent sushi bar. ”
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Having grown up in Hawai'i my bar for great fish/sushi is REAL high. ”
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especially like the fact that you can make a reservation for the sushi bar and your favorite sushi chef. ”
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| food quality |
94.35000419616699% positive |
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Very good sushi ”
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Their sushi is as delicious as their cooked dishes. ”
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can put up with all of that if the food was any good. ”
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The live scallop (hotate) is a meal in itself: the main part of the scallop being divided into sushi and sashimi, the rest roasted in the shell with fresh mushrooms. ”
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The food is very clean tasting a. ”
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sat at the bar, where I asked the chef what was his recommendations were for today, and from that point on, he sensed that he couldn't get away with the basic rolls and salmon, so he took me on a mini oma-kase trip, feeding me with a very wide range of ”
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We live in Santa Monica and all the great sushi places are always too crowded. ”
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Sushi is very fresh with some innovative creations as well. ”
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K-ZO Japanese Restaurant is delicious! ”
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The restaurant is somewhat small so not ideal for large parties (though they have one table which can fit a large party), but for 2-4 people, it's a great place to get creative dishes, fresh fish and nice service. ”
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Fresh sushi and friendly service! ”
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tried the blue crab hand roll and i definitely was not impressed - echigo's and sasabune's are better. ”
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Generous fish portions on the sushi, incredible array of small bite plates, and everything I've tried has been soooo tasty. ”
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beautiful food ”
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An amazing sushi restaurant but so much more. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful and the food is fantastic. ”
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K-Zo's is easily the best restaurant in that town, its: food, atmosphere and service are more on par with the greater restaurants in Los Angeles, or Beverly Hills than the whole of what Culver City or its surrounding area have to offer. ”
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One of my favs, server are nice and food is a must, brought my wine there and they allowed me to drink it, they were adorable with us. ”
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None of us wanted to order the pre-fixe dinner so we have to choose from their small bites item, sushi and rolls. ”
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salmon skin salads were all good. ”
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Like most "foodies" in LA, we all wish we could eat/afford great sushi every night, but that's just not the case. ”
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Great meal, nice server ”
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Between the deliciously distinctive sushi and the wonderful service & atmosphereI'll never need to go to any other sushi restaurant. ”
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I've been going Sushi Roku for years when I first got introduced to Keizo and his brand/style for great Japanese food and now that he is on his own, I think he has saved the best for his own restaurant. ”
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With all the new restaurants budding in Culver City, it is nice to have a great japanese sushi restaurant. ”
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are entitled to good sushi too. ”
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If you love sushi, this place is for you. ”
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Great food, Great service, fun place to be ”
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They are known for their Spicy Tuna Crispy dish which combines crunchy warm rice with soft chilled spicy tuna in a way that is completely unexpected and delicious. ”
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My lunch went up to 55$ with sake and tip, which I must admit is a lot for just lunch, but it was a bargain for the quality, quantity (around 10 pcs, including Toro), and variety of the fish I ate, especially when you consider how pricy very good sushi ca ”
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K-ZO Japanese Restaurant, excellent sushi in an elegant setting ”
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Absolutely the best sushi in Los Angeles ”
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The food is excellent and the service is very friendly and attentive. ”
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Having grown up in Hawai'i my bar for great fish/sushi is REAL high. ”
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Extremly friendly staff and wonderful food. ”
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work in Beverly Hills, and live on the west side, so I thought I have been to all the great sushi restaurants. ”
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K-ZO is an excellent sushi bar. ”
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K-Zo is easily the best Japanese food in Culver City. ”
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If its not the best fish available, you wont find it here. ”
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This great sushi place in downtown Culver City has great specials. ”
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needed my fix of sushi today, and my favorite sushi joint (kiriko on Sawtelle and Olympic) is closed on mondays. ”
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This is a perfect restaurant for sushi lovers and haters alike because of the extensive, non-sushi menu. ”
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Halibut (hirame) may be presented in two ways-- with a light dusting of fresh yuzu essence and engawa-- the edge of this delicate, flat fish. ”
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With enough variety to please both casual eater and connoisseur, Keizo is equally comfortable making the most of Tokyo style sushi and presenting his own innovations-- toro so perfectly seared that the surface glistens while the inside remains cool, big-e ”
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K-Zo is frankly the best sushi I have had in LA. ”
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Such amazing fantastic food. ”
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The best place for sushi (or food for that matter) in Culver City! ”
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especially like the fact that you can make a reservation for the sushi bar and your favorite sushi chef. ”
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Great food, Great service ”
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am not fond of designer sushi, but do love the spicy tuna on crispy rice, and the "baby" fresh fish of the day. ”
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Sometimes creative can be a bad thing at sushi places but at K-Zo they're not out to impress you with their creativity (nothing over-the-top), they simply want to provide you with tasty food and an enjoyable eating experience. ”
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Don't go for the rolls (which are good, but a tragic waste of awesome fish). ”
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The service is impeccable, the location is great (Culver City is the 'it' town), but most of all, the food is amazing. ”
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The best buta no kakuni (simmered pork) I've had in LA. ”
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don't particularly like sushi that's not strictly Japanese (such as Sushi Roku, etc..), but K-Zo (who specializes in Jap-French cuisine) has done a great job with his place, that I can't help but be all praises. ”
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If it were not for an associate of mine telling me about it, I would have NEVER gone to Culver City for food in the first place (sure there are studios there, but not great restaurants, UNTIL NOW!) ”
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My girlfriend and I have been on a mission since we started dating to find LA's best sushi, and I think we finally found it. ”
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like a rare rib eye steak. ”
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We always had a great meal there. ”
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Dont miss the Spicy Tuna Crispy, perfectly baked crispy brown rice topped with seasoned tuna tartar. ”
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Even though this sushi bar is located on the ground floor of a parking garage, the husband and wife team have created an excellent, casual s. ”
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live in south OC and drive up almost every weekend just to see Keizo and eat the best sushi ever! ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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With enough variety to please both casual eater and connoisseur, Keizo is equally comfortable making the most of Tokyo style sushi and presenting his own innovations-- toro so perfectly seared that the surface glistens while the inside remains cool, big-e ”
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This is a perfect restaurant for sushi lovers and haters alike because of the extensive, non-sushi menu. ”
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My lunch went up to 55$ with sake and tip, which I must admit is a lot for just lunch, but it was a bargain for the quality, quantity (around 10 pcs, including Toro), and variety of the fish I ate, especially when you consider how pricy very good sushi ca ”
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There is an extensive sake selection and shochu (sp) as well. ”
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An extensive sake list compliments the unique and varied menu. ”
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| overall |
87.5% positive |
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I've been going Sushi Roku for years when I first got introduced to Keizo and his brand/style for great Japanese food and now that he is on his own, I think he has saved the best for his own restaurant. ”
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The restaurant is somewhat small so not ideal for large parties (though they have one table which can fit a large party), but for 2-4 people, it's a great place to get creative dishes, fresh fish and nice service. ”
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It's always been a great place to stroll through but not necessarily ideal for dining. ”
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With all the new restaurants budding in Culver City, it is nice to have a great japanese sushi restaurant. ”
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K-Zo's is easily the best restaurant in that town, its: food, atmosphere and service are more on par with the greater restaurants in Los Angeles, or Beverly Hills than the whole of what Culver City or its surrounding area have to offer. ”
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This great sushi place in downtown Culver City has great specials. ”
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The best place for sushi (or food for that matter) in Culver City! ”
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don't particularly like sushi that's not strictly Japanese (such as Sushi Roku, etc..), but K-Zo (who specializes in Jap-French cuisine) has done a great job with his place, that I can't help but be all praises. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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would probably still come back because the sashimi is pretty good and come in big sized servings. ”
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| service |
100.0% positive |
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The service at K-Zo is wonderful -- everyone is so nice and accommodating and take clear strides to make sure that you have an enjoyable dinner. ”
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What I like best is that the owner and the staff are very nice and always friendly. ”
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plus, the service is pretty friendly and quick. ”
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The food is excellent and the service is very friendly and attentive. ”
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Great meal, nice server ”
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They seat us right away and the staff was friendly. ”
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Wonderful service and atmosphere in the newly developed area of Culver City near Sony Studios. ”
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The service was more than attentive and the atmosphere is a great change of pace from the chain style establishments in Culver City. ”
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The restaurant is somewhat small so not ideal for large parties (though they have one table which can fit a large party), but for 2-4 people, it's a great place to get creative dishes, fresh fish and nice service. ”
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K-Zo's is easily the best restaurant in that town, its: food, atmosphere and service are more on par with the greater restaurants in Los Angeles, or Beverly Hills than the whole of what Culver City or its surrounding area have to offer. ”
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We were seated immediately (without reservations - it was a Wednesday evening) by a very friendly hostess and our waiter arrived promptly with water and took drink orders (I definitely recommend the "Brass Fields" white wine). ”
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Between the deliciously distinctive sushi and the wonderful service & atmosphereI'll never need to go to any other sushi restaurant. ”
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The service is impeccable, the location is great (Culver City is the 'it' town), but most of all, the food is amazing. ”
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Great ambiance and service ”
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Service was helpful and attentive but not overdone. ”
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One of my favs, server are nice and food is a must, brought my wine there and they allowed me to drink it, they were adorable with us. ”
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Fresh sushi and friendly service! ”
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Great place for 2-6 people, pleasant & modern ambience, great service as well. ”
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Great food, Great service ”
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K-Zo, his wife, and the rest of the staff are very friendly and accommodating. ”
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Extremly friendly staff and wonderful food. ”
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Great food, Great service, fun place to be ”
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Best Sushi, great service ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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Generous fish portions on the sushi, incredible array of small bite plates, and everything I've tried has been soooo tasty. ”
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they came with 4 pieces each but they are huge servings. ”
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would have to disagree with the last review that this is the only decent restaurant worth going to in Culver City (true foodies would know Culver City has had many critically-acclaimed chefs opening their own restos in the city), as this would seem to l ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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plus, the service is pretty friendly and quick. ”
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